As a follow-on to the December general meeting on cord cutting, we talked about the tvOS 10.1 update for the 4th generation Apple TV that introduces the new “TV” app. This app allows you to search for movies and TV shows across all supporting apps such as Netflix, Hulu, iTunes, and many … [Read more...]
July 12th: Apple Workshop
To answer a member's question we'll explore the topic of wireless speakers, the different types, and where to find good reviews. I'll also share my experience with the Nimbus wireless gaming controller for the Apple TV (also compatible with the iPad and iPhone). … [Read more...]
March 2016: Apple Workshop Notes
Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac, new Apple TV In March we covered Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac and I shared my experience with the new 4th generation Apple TV. Office 2016 for Mac is available as a one-time purchase or as part of an Office 365 monthly or yearly subscription. In the past the Mac … [Read more...]
January 2016: Apple Workshop Notes
Apple TV versus Roku - This month we discussed some video streaming devices that connect to your TV: the Apple TV and the Roku. Many people have smart TVs that connect to their home network, via either Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable. Typically this provides access to Netflix, YouTube, and some other … [Read more...]
January 12th: Apple Workshop
Apple has a new Apple TV box with an App Store and a Siri remote that supports voice control, but still sells its 3rd generation Apple TV box. We'll compare the two. The biggest selling video streaming box is actually the Roku so we'll take a look at their models and see how Apple stacks up to the … [Read more...]
September 8th: Apple Workshop
Our August break is over and Apple has been busy preparing for a big announcement on Wednesday, September 9th, the day after our meeting. It'll be fun to go over the rumors as we are expecting for starters a new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. But Apple has reserved a much larger venue reserved for this … [Read more...]
June 9th: Apple Workshop
World Wide Developers Conference June is the month that Apple holds their World Wide Developers Conference where they announce the new features of the next version of iOS (iOS 9) and OS X (10.11). Our meeting takes place the day after the keynote speech that kicks off the conference, so we will … [Read more...]
March 2015 Apple Workshop
Apple TV / MacBook / Apple Watch At the March meeting we discussed Apple’s March 9th “Spring Forward” announcement where the biggest news was pricing and availability details on the Apple Watch, but they also had some Mac and other news to share. The price of the Apple TV streaming box has … [Read more...]
Watching YouTube on Your TV
We’ve all watched YouTube videos on our computers, whether it was on youtube.com, or a video embedded in another site’s web page. Sometimes you run across videos that you might actually like to sit back and watch on your large-screen TV rather than on your computer or even smaller-screened mobile … [Read more...]
Apple TV, Airplay – Apple SIG Jan. ’14
By Richard Corzo In January I was able to demo the Apple TV in the Resource Center as follow-up to my presentation on the Apple ecosystem at the general meeting. This little box connects to your high-definition TV and home Wi-Fi network to give you access to a couple of dozen "channels" or apps, … [Read more...]