iPad

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iPad Fingerpainting Video

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        "An amazing likeness of Morgan Freeman," Jim Hamm calls it.  The 3:45 minute video shows this, and mentions that he uses the app Procreate to do the painting on the iPad.  Jim adds,  "The Cult of Mac is usually very reliable, so I'm assuming it is true.  Take a look . . . "  http://www.cultofmac.com/256473/fingerpainting-morgan-freeman/        The app Procreate is listed in the iTunes Store for $5.99.  

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What's New for iPhone, iPad? Come Tomorrow & Find Out

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       Having trouble figuring out the iOS 7 update for your iPhone and/or iPad? Be sure to attend this meeting to learn what’s new, what’s hot, and what’s not. We’ll also cover some really great photo apps for iOS 7.  
        This is a joint PMUG & PC meeting at Prescott Public Library tomorrow from 1-3 pm.  Come and learn some helpful info.  

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13 New Tricks in OS X Mavericks

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       "Here are some helpful tips if you've updated to Mavericks," Jim Hamm gets our attention.  He goes on to explain,  "Tip #6 is handy in the syncing aspect, especially since I do use a secure Keychain for my sensitive passwords and to have them synced and handy on my iPhone and iPad would be nice. I do have mixed emotions about this feature, though -- I'm not a fan of storing my passwords in the Cloud. So far I've not implemented this feature." 

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iMessage Feature: Blue, Green, Red?

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        Jim Hamm sends some interesting how-to for users of iMessage.  "One nice feature of iOS is iMessage. If both parties have a device (an iPhone or iPad) with iMessage then text messages can be sent to each other for free. This bypasses the carrier and no text message fee is encountered by either party. 

        "Apple has made it easy to determine if the message will be free for both parties. When you go to send an iMessage and tap the number (or email address) of the person you want to send the message to, take a look at the number or email's color. If it is blue it means both parties have iMessage and the text will be sent free of charge. If the color is green on an iPhone (or red on an iPad) it means the message will be sent as a regular text message and fees will be incurred by both parties. If one, or both, parties have already subscribed to and paid a monthly fee for text messaging, there won't be an incremental charge.
        "Apple's servers know if both parties have the capability of iMessage. If, say, you have an iOS device and want to send a text message via iMessage to someone who doesn't have iMessage, then the color of the number will be green or red instead of blue. Both parties could incur a text message charge from their respective carrier.  
        "If you haven't tried iMessage, you might give it a try. A quick and easy way to communicate with someone. Remember, if it's blue it's free to do...(grin)."
        But Jim, what website do you recommend for someone who needs more iMessage help?   Here comes his answer,  "Take a look here, and here for more info on iMessage." 
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Tips for iPhone and iPad iOS 7

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        An iPhone and iPad user guide describing the new features of iOS 7 is recommended to us by PMUG Secretary Bobbie Pastor.  See it here. 
       She also reminds us of the Joint PC and PMUG SIG (Special Interest Group) that meets Saturday, from 1 to 3 pm in the Prescott Library Founders Suite.  John Carter will be speaking about helpful tips and tricks for the iPad.  

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Another iOS 7 Upgrade Report

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       Prez Art Gorski reports on his experiences with the iOS 7 upgrade.  "Well, I upgraded my decrepit iPhone 4 to iOS 7. Even though a lot of features aren't available on a phone this old, I like the improvements that I do get. Mary Ann upgraded her iPad 2 with no problems as well.

        "Macworld.com has a huge list of articles covering all aspects of iOS 7 that are very informative.
        "We'll be upgrading to iPhone 5s's shortly, so that will be even better."  
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iOS 7 Comments

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        Here's Jim Hamm's comments on upgrading to iOS 7.  "Realizing that it's better to wait for some time before updating to a new iOS, I, of course, ignored my own advice and went ahead just now and updated my iPhone 5, iPad 2, and iPad Mini to iOS 7. 

       "All went well, and so far no problems or bugs noted, but discovery still underway. iOS 7 is quite different visually, functionally, and aesthetically -- but so far I like it quite well. I'm listening to the new iTunes Radio as I type this, and I'm gonna appreciate this as I enjoy listening to music as I surf the net on my computer. I suspect iTunes Radio may well put a little hurt on Pandora and other radio apps."
        And now, what did Zee do?  "My wife was showing me a few tips after her update and one she liked was telling Siri to play James Taylor -- which Siri obligingly did. And she asked Siri 'what is the weather in Prescott?' -- which Siri kindly told her. Kinda cool."
        Jim winds up this report with, "I did the update by plugging my devices into my MacBook Air, and the process went much quicker than my wife's updates, which she was doing via Wifi only and not plugged into her Mac. If you decide to update to iOS 7, don't forget to do a backup first, just in case. I backed up both to iCloud and my MacBook Air -- belt and suspenders, don't you know...(grin)." 

Another iPad Use

        "This past weekend I was at a music festival in Flagstaff and came upon another use for the iPad."  Jim Hamm catches our attention.  
        "The sound technicians, from their control booth way out in front of the stage, was using an iPad, at the control booth, and the new Apple Extreme Router, to wirelessly control the sound of microphones and monitors on the stage. The router was transmitting the commands, via Wifi, from the iPad at the control booth to another iPad on the stage, which, in turn, was connected to the various microphone and monitors." 

        Jim goes on to explain,  "This design saves the technicians time and effort from having to string long cables from the control booth to the microphones and monitors on the stage, which is always such a hassle and there's always concern about people stepping on or tripping over the cables. This design worked flawlessly. Interesting concept, and yet another ingenious use for an iPad."
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Getting Your Money's Worth Out of Your iPad?

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        John Carter will be presenting the answer to this question:  Are you getting your money's worth out of your iPad?  He announces, "If not, then you haven't discovered the many tips and tricks that the iPad has to offer. Not only that, a new version of iOS comes out on 9/18/2013 with some new features that you're sure to want to know about. Maybe you don't have an iPad, but you're thinking about it. Come to the Joint PCS/PMUG SIG and find out what you're missing!"

        Mark your calendar: the meeting date/time is 9/28/2013 from 1 PM to 3 PM in the Prescott Library Founders Suite.