A Bit Confused about Which MacBook Pro to Get?

Posted on October 23, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Wired’s Mat Honan has a few thoughts that might help you figure it out. (or not.) PYBT: This Is the MacBook Pro to Buy

Posted in Tips | Tagged , , | Comments Off on A Bit Confused about Which MacBook Pro to Get?

Cool iPad/iPhone Tricks!

Posted on October 23, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

19 Mind-Blowing Tricks Every iPhone And iPad User Should Know

And most of them work on iOS 5! And some under iOS 4, even…

To feast your eyes on all of these miracles of modern technology, PYBT: 19 Mind-Blowing Tricks Every iPhone And iPad User Should Know.

Posted in Tips | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Cool iPad/iPhone Tricks!

Were You at the Meeting Last Night?

Posted on October 22, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

If not, you missed a mind-boggling collection of iOS 7 and iPhone 5 hints, and tips, and…

Dave Whitby and Andrew Zima showed us so much stuff; you can check out this month’s Apps & Traps; unfortunately, you won’t be able to catch all of the interactive Q&A and on-screen demos…

At Coco’s, the conversations touched on continuations (or not) of various TV shows, how best to deal with an old Mac that won’t boot and modernizing (or not) the apps on it, and whether sweet potato fries or broccoli soup was the preferred side.

That’s my story; I’m sticking to it!

Posted in Meetings | Comments Off on Were You at the Meeting Last Night?

InfoManager for Monday, October 21, 2013

Posted on October 21, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker

What’s Here:
01 Prescription for Fraud: Internet Pharmacy Operator Gets Jail Time
02 Alert: online fraud pharmacy uber spammer illegal drugs
03 UGNN Facebook Update: Facebook gives up privacy, chasing the dollar
04 iPad InfoManager: October sees iPads sails into rough waters
05 October brings a NEW iPhone and lots of rumors
06 Seven Great Image Editing Apps for Mac
07 How to get paid apps for free
08 Camera Plus 3.0
09 Eject Optical Disks from the Menu Bar
10 Recipe of Web Cookies
11 What Does 64-Bit Mean for the iPhone 5s and the Mobile Industry?
12 Quote: Thomas Jefferson Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News | Tagged | Comments Off on InfoManager for Monday, October 21, 2013

Macworld HELP DESK 10.18.2013

Posted on October 18, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

First and foremost this week, How to keep your real name and face out of Google’s ads. What will they think of next??

A little lost in the vast everything-ness that is the Internet? Check out Ten essential tips for searching the Web for a search life preserver.

Moving ebooks from Mac to Kindle steps you through the process; doesn’t look complicated at all!

Other items of interest today:

For the whole shooting match, PYBT: Macworld HELP DESK 10.18.2013

Posted in Tips | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Macworld HELP DESK 10.18.2013

InfoManager for Monday, October 14, 2013

Posted on October 14, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker

What’s Here:
01 Stupid Halloween Apps to amuse and waste your time
02 Yahoo Donates 125 Servers to Howard University, Opens New Data Center
03 Safenetting: Phishing, Malware, Security Report for October
04 Edit EXIF and IPTC Metadata
05 Eleven Tips for Mavericks
06 iPad InfoManager: Apps from Boinx
07 Infomanager Twitter IPO Updates
08 97% Discount on OpenType Fonts
09 iOS 7 Parallax Wallpapers
10 IP Camera Recorder 2 for Mac
11 Quotes: Dreams Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News | Tagged | Comments Off on InfoManager for Monday, October 14, 2013

Macworld HELP DESK 10.11.2013

Posted on October 11, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

It’s coming, it’s coming, and if you’re holding your breath and counting the microseconds, get cracking on Get(ting) your Mac ready for Mavericks (OS X 10.9)! And you might be surprised to discover that your Mac very well might be able to run Mavericks (I was   ;-).

You heard it here first, folks: Actually, you do need to share your passwords. To quote from the article, “No one stays healthy forever. At some point, your loved ones will need access to all of your accounts. You can make that job easier for them.…”

I don’t have any iDevices capable of running iOS 7, so I can’t say, but Nancy Solomon and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Calendar has set me on a Calendar-replacement mission. Have one to recommend?

Other items of interest today:

For the whole shooting match, PYBT: Macworld HELP DESK 10.11.2013

Posted in Tips | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Macworld HELP DESK 10.11.2013

President’s Message

Posted on October 10, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

As we enter into the final quarter of 2013, we have seen the recent release of several new Apple products and iPhones, the new iOS 7, and are anticipating the new OS, Mavericks (10.9), later this month. And, with the holidays just around the corner, we are presented with numerous new options for updating our personal computing and communications and finding appropriate gifts for our friends and relatives.  

However, all these new products and operating systems also bring with them many questions: Which of the new models will best fulfill my needs? Should I upgrade my iOS, or OS, now or wait until “the dust settles?”  What should I get for _______?

At our regular monthly meetings, our Q&A session, David Whitby’s Apps & Traps,  and our featured presentations provide answers to many of these questions and help you to achieve the optimal benefit from the new products and OS releases.

We invite you to join us at the Pasadena Library on the third Monday of every month, at 7:00 p.m. Our October 21st meeting will focus on the most recent iPhone and iOS releases. On November 18th, we will look at the new OS – 10.9 – and also discuss options for including Apple- and Macintosh-related items on your holiday gift lists. 

We are also approaching the time to renew your membership for 2014. If you are currently a member, we thank you for your support and look forward to your renewal for the coming year. If you are not yet a member, we invite you to join the SGVMUG. Your $30.00 annual dues enable us to continue to produce the meetings you have come to enjoy and to support our Web site, https://sgvaug.org/. The Members Only area features special news, discount offers on products and software, and other information which can provide you more than a positive return on your investment.

I wish you all the best for the remainder of 2013 and the coming 2014.

Best Regards,

Ron Streicher, President
San Gabriel Valley Macintosh Users Group

Posted in General | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on President’s Message

InfoManager for Monday, October 7, 2013

Posted on October 7, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker

What’s Here:
01 Steve Jobs: The Man, The Business, The Legacy
02 UGNN Malware Report for 1310-07
03 Cyber Security – Adobe Hacked! Cyberseurity Awareness Month and more
04 Optical Disc Burning solution for new Mac Pro
05 Psykopaint
06 Terrific Online Video Sites That Aren’t Netflix, Hulu, or iTunes
07 How to Maintain Your Privacy on Social Networking Apps from an iPhone or iPad
08 Secrets of the iOS 7 Keyboard
09 Tips & Tricks Guide for iPhone at Apple.com
10 “Iconic”
11 Other World Computing
12 Quotes: To overcome evil Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News | Tagged | Comments Off on InfoManager for Monday, October 7, 2013

Contemplating an iOS 7 Upgrade? Stop, Look, and Listen

Posted on October 2, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Are your favorite iDevices longing for iOS 7? Our Apps & Traps guru, Dave Whitby, has a couple of recommendations first.

From OS X Daily comes the obvious first step: Check Device Compatibility

iOS 7 supported devices

For the whole article, which has several more great bits of advice, PYBT: Prepare for iOS 7 the Right Way: What To Do Before Upgrading an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to iOS 7

Alrighty, then! Continue reading →

Posted in Tips | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Contemplating an iOS 7 Upgrade? Stop, Look, and Listen