9/24/19 Meeting

iCloud SuperGuide & Apple Card

Tuesday, September 24 • One-On-One Help: 6-7pm • Presentation and Discussion: 7-8:15pm

DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 76 MAIN ST., WHITESBORO, NY 13492

iCloud. As Apple users, we see it all the time; our devices make us sign in from time to time or tell us we're out of iCloud storage. What is iCloud and what is it used for? Equally important: What doesn't it do? Group VP Peter Chien will give the low down based on the excellent "iCloud SuperGuide" article from the September 2019 issue of Mac|Life magazine.

In addition, group treasurer Cynthia Long will give us a briefing on the new Apple Card, based on her experience signing up for the service.

Hope to see you there!

8/27/19 Meeting

Question & Answer

Tuesday, August 27 • One-On-One Help: 6-7pm • Presentation and Discussion: 7-8:15pm

DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 76 MAIN ST., WHITESBORO, NY 13492

Whether you're having trouble with your software or hardware we are here to help you! Although we set aside time at the beginning of each meeting to help you with problems that have been bothering you, this is an excellent opportunity to access the group's collective knowledge. Did your latest update wreak havoc on your files? Did you know that iOS updates often turn on your Bluetooth option? If you don't use Bluetooth on your mobile device (iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad) then you are draining your battery unnecessarily. These are the types of things you can learn by coming and asking questions!

6/25/19 Meeting

What's New With Apple

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

6:00pm Help Session / 7:00pm Program

Please note: DUES ARE NOW DUE for our 2019-2020 season

Over the past several weeks, Apple has made a slew of announcements about new hardware, software, and services, from updated MacBook Pros, iPads, AirPods and the Mac Pro; to new versions and features for iOS, watchOS macOS, tvOS, and a brand new iPadOS; to new services like Apple News+, the Apple Card, Apple TV+, and a new service called "Sign in with Apple." Group president Dan Herrmann will lead the discussion about "new things Apple." Hope you can join us!

5/28/19 Meeting

How We Help Ourselves

Tuesday, May 28 • Q&A Session: 6-7pm • Presentation and Discussion: 7-8:15pm

DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 76 MAIN ST., WHITESBORO, NY 13492

PLEASE NOTE: Dues are now due for the 2019-20 membership year.

Sometimes we're in a bind with a computer/device issue and there's just nobody we can turn to. Or maybe you're the person everyone looks to for advice and a problem with your equipment that you can't solve on your own. What do you do? There are a number of great sources available for immediate help with issues concerning our favorite Apple products. From Google searches and YouTube to the Apple Support Communities and discussion forums, these are great resources where you can search for others with similar issues and see how they (or others) solved these problems. We'll discuss these options and the best practices for getting the best results at our meeting on Tuesday.

Hope to see you all there!

4/23/19 Meeting

Home Automation

Tuesday, April 23 • Q&A Session: 6-7pm • Presentation and Discussion: 7-8:15pm

DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 76 MAIN ST., WHITESBORO, NY 13492

Please note: If you haven't paid your annual dues, they are...well...DUE for our 2019-2020 season.

Do you use your Mac, iPhone, or iPad to control your thermostat, or activate a security system, or ask your refrigerator what groceries you need to buy? Apple's HomeKit is software that enables you to control various aspects of your home remotely. The Home app on iOS and the homePod are examples of how Apple is allowing you to interact with the Internet of Things (IOT).

Ron Kopelman will start the discussion by telling how he talks to his thermostat, then he'll invite others to offer what they are doing or are interested in doing with home automation.

Hope to see you all there!

3/26/19 Meeting

iOS Shortcuts App

Tuesday, March 26 • Q&A Session: 6-7pm • Round Table Discussion: 7-8:15pm

DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 76 MAIN ST., WHITESBORO, NY 13492

Please note: DUES ARE NOW DUE for our 2019-2020 season

The Shortcuts app in iOS is a new tool that can help you turn tasks requiring several actions into shortcuts that can be executed by Siri. Dan and Peter will explain further what Shortcuts can do to simplify and multi-task for us. Think of it like Automator for the iPhone.

Hope to see you all there!