2025 NJMUG Meeting Archive:

January 2025 - December 2025
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January 21, 2025
iOS 18.2, Mac OS 15.2, Viggle.Ai, PhotoRize and Amazon Haul

We Learned what the new features are of Apple’s iOS 18.2 as Bruce walked us through many of them.

In his AI section Bruce showed us Viggle which can be used to swap faces in a dancing video. Bruce also showed Pholorize which is a tool to resize and rename thousands of images and photos at lightning fast speed.

Finally, Bruce discussed Amazon Haul, Amazon’s answer to AliExpress and Temu.

Scott and Bruce discussed AppAdvice, which helps you find new apps, many of which are free.

Mark highlighted many of the new features of macOS Sequoia 15.2.

February 18, 2025
New Alternatives to Cable TV, Using Ai apps to create a full video, Cheerdots2 Air Mouse, The Photo Stick Omni, iStat Menus, and Usage App

Bruce showed us how he uses a number of Ai tools to create a complete video.

Bruce also showed us Cheerdots2 Air Mouse a unique multifunctional detachable Air Mouse.

Jerry demonstrateed The Photo Stick Omni which is a USB jump drive that can automatically backup photos on your iPhone, iPad, Android device, Mac or PC.

Louis discussed new alternative’s to cable TV, which may help some of you save money on your cable bills. Louis shared these links with us:

Scott demonstrated two Mac apps, iStats Menus from Bjango, which bills itself as The Ultimate system monitor. Scott also talked about Usage, a second Mac monitor app.

March 18, 2025
Highlights from CES, Apples new iPhone 16e, MacBook Air M4, MacStudio’s, iPad Air and standard iPad, TinyWow, Udio, Riffusion, EventLabs and Apple Invites

In March's jam packed meeting discussed Apple's new March hardware releases which includes the iPhone 16e budget iPhone, the MacBook Air M4, the M4Max and the M3 ultra MacStudio, the iPad Air and the standard iPad.

In his Ai section Bruce showed us four interesting web sites including;

Tinywow.com which offers free tools to make everything simpler.
  • Udio.com which helps you create free music.
  • Riffusion.com which features free to use already created music.
  • ElevenLabs.com which allows you to create the most realistic speech with their AI audio platform.
  • Krita is a free and open sourced sketching and painting program designed for digital artists.
  • Zen Browser promises a calmer Internet. This new browser is based on Firefox, with a similar interface to Arc Browser which is based on Chrome.

    • Louis provided us with the highlights from this year’s CES Show, formerly known as the Consumers Electronics Show. Louis discussed:

  • Highlights
  • Laptops
  • Monitors
  • Robots
  • Best tech for Apple products

    • Last, Mark demonstrated Apple’s new iOS Invites app which claims to “Bring people together for life’s special moments”.

    April 15, 2025
    Highlights from CES Part 2, iOS 18.4, Mac OS 15.4, Reve.art, Chuzhoo Looxe Camera, MNN 15.6 inch Portable Monitor and Shortcut Bar

    In this months meeting we’ll update you on what's new in Apple’s April software releases which includes iOS 18.4 and Mac OS

    In his Ai section Bruce wiwasll show us an interesting web site called Preview.reve.art which is a web site allowing you to create images using a new model trained from the ground up to excel at prompt adherence, aesthetics and typography.

    Lastly, Bruce will show us a new inexpensive camera called the Chuzhao Looxe which has the looks of a traditional 2 lens Raleigh camera of years ago.

    Louis will provide us with part 2 of the highlights from this year’s CES Show, formerly known as the Consumers Electronics Show.

    Catherine will demonstrate the MNN Portable Monitor which is a 15.6inch full HD portable external monitor great for travel.

    Last, if time permits, Mark will demonstrate FLIPLAB’s new Shortcut Bar an app that connects you to the files, folders, apps, web bookmarks, text snippets and color swatches that you need lightning fast access to. Here is the PowerPoint version of his presentation.

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