New Jersey Macintosh users Group
NJMUG Meeting Archive:
July 2014 - December 2014
Older Archives Newer ArchivesDecember 16, 2014
Yosemite - Onyx - Grip&Shoot - Holiday Party
Bruce Mittelman will give a demonstration of the new features in Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Yosemite is Apple's new computer operating system and features a redesigned interface as well as useful new features such as Handoff, Continuity, AirDrop with iOS, iCloud Drive, a revamped Notification Center, and much, much more. Bruce will also show the iPhone Microscope camera adapter which allows you to take highly magnified images of almost anything.
Jerry Glacken will talk about how to use the Onyx system maintenance and optimization application. Onyx is a multifunctional utility that allows you to verify startup disks and the structure of System files, to run various system maintenance tasks, to delete caches, and configure hidden parameters for the Finder, Spotlight, Dock and other Apple applications.
Jerry Gherardi will give a brief demonstration of the Grip&Shoot smartphone holder. The Grip&Shoot is a handle attachment for your iPhone that solves the problem of shaky video and fatigue when shooting videos. It gives the user one-handed control of camera operations - zoom in/out, start/stop recording, and snapping a photo.
November 18, 2014
Upgrading To Yosemite - iOS 8 - Tile - Holiday Websites
Jerome Glacken will give a presentation on what you need to consider before upgrading your computer to Yosemite. From hardware hardware considerations, software considerations, preparation, installation options and more, Jerome will show you everything you need to know to upgrade the right way.
George Ajjan will give a presentation of iOS 8, the new operating system for Apple's iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. iOS 8 comes with big updates to apps you use every day, like Messages and Photos and offers completely new features like Health, iCloud Drive, and a completely new keyboard.
Louis Perez will give another installment in his "Magical Mystery Tour of the Web" series. This month's tour will focus on interesting and informative tutorial and holiday websites.
Catherine Mascis will give a demonstration of Tile, the Bluetooth-enabled low energy tracking device that you can attach to just about anything. Tile allows you to locate your device using the Tile iOS app.
October 21, 2014
NJMUG 30th Anniversary Party with Chris Breen
NJMUG is turning 30! From the Macintosh 128K to the iPhone 6, NJMUG has been there. And this month we're going to celebrate this monumental achievement by hosting our 30th Anniversary Party at the Meadowlands Quality Inn. It'll be a great night of eating, celebrating and reminiscing. And we'll also be raffling off some goodies to those in attendance.
Of course a celebration of this magnitude requires a special speaker and we're proud to announce Macworld Senior Editor, Chris Breen as our featured speaker. Mr. Breen will be talking about "The Future of Apple: Where is Apple Going?"
Chris Breen (Twitter: @BodyofBreen), has been a technology writer since the mid-1980's for publications such as MacUser, MacWEEK, and Macworld. He is also the author of Macworld's popular "Mac 911" tips and troubleshooting column as well as numerous technology books, including "Secrets of the iPod", "The iPod and iTunes Pocket Guide", and "Mac 911". Mr. Breen can also be heard on podcasts such as Mac Power Users and the Macworld Podcast.
We look forward to seeing everyone there! And here's to another 30...
September 16, 2014
Apple Announcements Overview - Data Hoarding - Urban Legends
Come join us as at our September monthly meeting where we'll be featuring the following presentations:
Bruce Mittelman will be giving an overview of all of the new products and technologies announcements from Apple at its September 9th media event. From iWatches, iPhones, iPads, iWhatevers, Bruce will give you all the information you need about the new products.
Louis Perez returns with another installment of his "Magical Mystery Tour of the Web" which presents a collection of interesting and educational web sites surrounding a common topic. This month's tour will focus on Digital Hoarding.
Ever get an e-mail and wonder if it's real? Or read a story that has gone viral and wonder if it's true? Bruce Mittelman will return and talk about urban legends, Internet rumors, e-mail forwards and other stories of unknown or questionable origin and how you can verify their validity.
August 19, 2014
Mac OS X Yosemite - Router Security - Usenet
Come join us as at our August monthly meeting where we'll be featuring the following presentations:
Bruce Mittelman will be talking about and showing some of the new features in Apple's upcoming OS X 10.10 Yosemite operating system. Everything from Notification Center, to Safari, to Spotlight and everything in between has changed with this new OS release, representing a step up from what was previously available.
Jerry Glacken will be giving a presentation on router security. These days, almost everyone has a router sitting between their Internet connection and their computing devices. But many don't realize how to properly set up and configure their routers to make their Local Area Network more secure. Jerry will show you what you need to know to keep yourself safe.
Louis Perez returns with another installment of his "Magical Mystery Tour of the Web" which presents a collection of interesting and educational web sites surrounding a common topic. This month's tour will focus on Usenet, one of the oldest areas of the Internet.
July 15, 2014
Chromebook - Protecting Your Online Privacy With A VPN - iOS Apps
Come join us as at our July monthly meeting where we'll be featuring the following presentations:
Bruce Mittelman will be give a demonstration of a Chromebook, the laptop computer which runs Chrome OS as its operating system and is designed to be used primarily while connected to the Internet. Bruce will also be showing the latest and greatest iPhone and iPad apps..
Jerry Glacken will be talking about using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to protect your online privacy while you're on a public or untrusted network as well as circumvent regional restrictions on certain websites.
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