Sat, 26 January 2013
We're caught between two large conferences this week. CES just ended and Macworld | iWorld comes at the end of the month. At our next meeting, we'll have a little recap of some of the activities that might have interested Mac and iOS users at CES in Las Vegas. The iLounge pavilion was fairly large and lots of iOS-related stuff was on display. In addition, many other companies announced products with a Mac or iOS tie-in and we'll go over some of the highlights.
And, of course, we'll go over some current events in the OS X world as well as review some cool Mac & iOS apps and leave some time for Q&A.
If you're thinking about attending Macworld | iWorld in San Francisco (Jan 30 through Feb 2), you'll want to register for the free expo pass.
In the past, the Users Conference has been a few hundred dollars. This year, it's called the iFan pass and it's only $50 (before Jan 30 and $100 at the door)! This gives you access to the expo but also access to all the TechTalks (this is a fantastic deal!).
You can register for either one of these at https://2013.macworldiworld.com/portal/reg/catalog.ww
Direct download: LAPUG_Monthly_Meeting_January_2013.mp3
Category:User Group Meeting -- posted at: 6:57pm PDT |
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Wed, 26 December 2012
Direct download: LAPUG_Monthly_Meeting_December_2012.mp3
Category:User Group Meeting -- posted at: 7:01am PDT |
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Fri, 30 November 2012
The new iPads are here! The hit is the new iPad Mini and we'll have a few to show. It's incredibly light yet powerful and it's just as powerful as its big brother. The iPad 4th Generation (full size) was also released and we'll talk about what's new.
Direct download: LAPUG_Monthly_Meeting_November_2012.mp3
Category:User Group Meeting -- posted at: 10:11pm PDT |
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Mon, 8 October 2012
(In the same voice as Steve Martin in "The Jerk")
Direct download: LAPUG_Monthly_Meeting_October_2012.mp3
Category:User Group Meeting -- posted at: 12:00am PDT |
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Mon, 17 September 2012
Security! We'll talk a bit more about securing your Mac and, more importantly, your data and your online profiles. You might have heard about a major security breach that affected a writer for Wired magazine recently. We'll talk about what happened (he was using a Mac, iCloud, iPhone, iPad and more) and how he might have avoided some of the problems and how some of it was beyond his control. We'll also discuss some techniques and utilities that can help you not only remember your login information but also help keep all your secret data really secure. This is probably one of the most important topics we'll discuss all year.
Direct download: LAPUG_Monthly_Meeting_Sept_2012.mp3
Category:User Group Meeting -- posted at: 10:47pm PDT |
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Sun, 2 September 2012
So, the big news is that Mountain Lion is here!! Last month, we talked about getting prepared for Mountain Lion and making sure that you've not only got up-to-date software but whether your Mac would run Mountain Lion at all. This month, we'll dive in to Mountain Lion and show you all the ins and outs of this new cat! We'll also review some little known tips that we're uncovering that haven't been widely discussed. If you're about to jump on the Mountain Lion bandwagon, you'll definitely want to know what all the hoopla is about!
Direct download: LAPUG_Monthly_Meeting_August_2012.mp3
Category:User Group Meeting -- posted at: 9:22am PDT |
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Fri, 25 May 2012
Portable Digital Photography!! There have been SO many advances in digital photography in the last few years, it's almost like a whole new medium compared to just three or four years ago. With the advent of much larger CCDs (charge coupled devices), greater Megapixels and more powerful lenses, the images we can capture are incredible with the newer cameras. Built-in hi-def video, HDR (high dynamic range), panorama features, and other concepts are things we'll go over and we'll have some newer state-of-the-art cameras to talk about how all this is done. If you're looking to get a new camera, this month's meeting will certainly help you pick out the features important to you.
Direct download: LAPUG_Monthly_Meeting_May_2012.mp3
Category:User Group Meeting -- posted at: 4:07am PDT |
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Fri, 13 April 2012
With the new iPad here as well as some updated apps to take advantage of that gorgeous Retina Display, we'll have some more fun demonstrating cool uses of the iPad.
Direct download: LAPUG_Monthly_Meeting_April_2012.mp3
Category:User Group Meeting -- posted at: 10:28am PDT |
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Tue, 13 March 2012
There's lots of news this month! First and foremost, the new iPad has been announced and will start to arrive at the end of this week. If you haven't yet ordered yours or you're "on the fence", we'll discuss all the new features and we'll try to help you make a decision one way or the other. It looks really cool, though! We'll also talk about Mountain Lion coming out this summer and what implications it might have for you and your Macs. And, of course, we'll go over some current events in the OS X world as well as review some cool Mac & iOS apps and leave some time for Q&A.
Direct download: LAPUG_Monthly_Meeting_March_2012.mp3
Category:User Group Meeting -- posted at: 11:56am PDT |
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Fri, 9 March 2012
Macworld | iWorld, Mac IT and CES have all come and gone and we'll report on what we thought of the shows and conferences along with some demos, photos and discussions of some new stuff we saw.
Direct download: LAPUG_Monthly_Meeting_Feb_2012.mp3
Category:User Group Meeting -- posted at: 4:59pm PDT |
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