Want to do more on Mac, your iPhone, your iPad? John Carter found a site for you that has 500+ video tutorials.
John says, "There are several places on the Internet where you can get video tutorials that clearly step through the processes one needs to know to accomplish what may seem at the outset to be only for gurus.
"For instance, you’ve probably heard about Pixelmator and how it can give you fine control over editing a photo at a fraction of the price of Adobe Photoshop CS. Or, now that Yosemite is out, just how much more can it do and how can you discover how to use those new features?
"From iOS to Mac, there is one place dedicated to helping Mac users learn all they can, and even introduce applications you’ve probably never heard of, and that’s ScreenCastsOnline.com."
"For those of us with iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad, we've had access to Siri for a long time but we probably rarely use it," Art Gorski begins. He explains, "I've found that when I'm in the supermarket and I need 2 cups of something for a recipe but the item lists its size in grams, I can just ask Siri 'How many grams in 2 cups?' Cool."
"There's a gazillion useful things like this that Siri can do, but how do you figure out what they are without a lot of annoying trial and error? Did you know that you can use Siri to voice dictate an email or a text document?"
And Art sends this helpful link: "Here's a great website with tons of tutorials worth exploring: http://www.siriuserguide.com "
Jim Hamm has another interesting bit of info here: "For travel there is an app for your iPhone or iPad that is free today: Maps.Me. In this app you can download maps of the various states ( or even around the world) which you can use when you're offline. Normally the cost is $5 for this app. You might take a look and download it from the App Store." https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/maps.me-pro-offline-maps/id510623322?mt=8
If you get email from MacMost you already saw this. The October 23 issue has links to video tutorials, a featured iPhone/iPad app, and the list of stores and apps that accept Apple Pay payments.
John Carter announces that as soon as his iPad Air 2 arrives he will release his iPad4 for sale for $375.00. He says, "There are minor dents and scratches, and it is fully functional. This includes Logitech Ultrathin keyboard cover, the original box and power adapter included for both iPad and keyboard. It's updated with iOS 8.1, and it's reset to factory defaults." You can call John at 928-458-0570 or email him at john@jrcarter.com and he'll be happy to give you more details.
"Here is something that should be interesting to iPad/iPhone owners. Maybe i will win the PWC Raffle:)." See here. David Passell continues, "If you're sticking with an older iPhone or iPad, or working in a business setting, upgrading to iOS 8 may be premature. Here are six good reasons not to upgrade just yet."
Helpful PMUG leader John Carter scores big with this link, www.macmost.com/ and you'll want to take a look at this website. Turns out they have more than 900 FREE video tutorials on how to use your Mac, iPad, iPhone and other Apple Technology.
And here's some very welcome news: They never sell, rent or share your email address. Read details at Policies.
No, we're not listing all 900 of their video tutorials. But look at some of these other helpful categories.
" Here is another article discussing what to do if your iPhone or iPad is hacked for ransomware." And, of course, Jim Hamm immediately gets our attention. "Unfortunately, hacks such as this are becoming more frequent as the following quote from the article mentions:
'Database breaches are becoming far too common, with eBay, Adobe, Yahoo, and Target all falling victim in recent months.'
Jim's advice is, "It seems the best thing to do to prevent this is to switch to a two-step verification process on your device.....
Are you distracted? Unsure of the next step with your Mac, or iPod, iPad, etc.? What do "experts" tell us about making decisions, learning and doing? John Carter forwards this link. that could encourage and challenge you.
Our helpful Jim Hamm is at it again. "Microsoft's Office for the iPad was recently released. Here is a very good review of this app by Engadget, which will be helpful to read if you might be considering using it."
"Microsoft is bringing Office to the iPad. Take a read here. (Allow cookies on your computer to access this site.) It is free in a read-only mode, but costs $100/year if one wants to write to the app. A smart move by Microsoft, but perhaps a bit late," comments Jim Hamm. He goes on to suggest, "If you plan to use Office for the iPad, here are 5 tips you might take a look at."
http://www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/2014/03/28/7018217/
What a clever picture. It grabbed my attention and I just had to read what the article said. Ever said that?
Google to the rescue. Well, first I emailed John Carter to ask where he’d found the photo he posted to the pmug.us website.
This quick little notice from Jim Hamm, "Will you be flying United Airlines in the future? Well, if so, and you carry an iPhone or iPad with you, you can watch free movies or TV shows. Here's the article with more details."
Jim Hamm presented some helpful tips to the AMUG Senior SIG today, and shares these links with us.
Quick to reply, John Carter explains his view of CarPlay that Prez Art Gorski described yesterday. He jests, "Hah! Nothing new to me. Everything that CarPlay does I can already do with my iPhone (or iPad) and a bluetooth headset.
And here's Jim's conclusion, "Like it or not -- technology moves on and leaders of successful companies need to recognize that or fade away. The Blackberry phone comes to mind as I type this statement. Then I look at the stagnation in growth of HP and Dell and think hmmmm?"