Adobe Flash Plug-in In April we answered user questions. The main question was about Adobe Flash on the Mac. New vulnerabilities are constantly discovered so that’s why it’s important to keep it up to date. There is a Flash plug-in used by Safari and Mozilla Firefox (if installed). You can … [Read more...]
April 12th: Apple Workshop – iOS 9.3 and Apple CarPlay
This month we'll go over the recent Apple announcements of the compact-size iPhone SE and the new iPad Pro 9.7-inch (same size as the iPad Air 2, so a smaller version of the recent 12.9-inch iPad Pro). Then we'll share what's new with the iOS 9.3 update for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. I've … [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...]
March 8th: Apple Workshop – Office 2016 and Apple TV
At the March meeting we'll take a look at the new Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac. Microsoft usually follows up a new Windows version of Office with a new Mac version. The last time they did this was Office 2011 for Mac following Office 2010 for Windows. We didn't get a new version for Mac after the … [Read more...]
February 2016: Apple Workshop Notes
For the February meeting I brought in my iPad Pro. Its first obvious advantage over other iPad models is its screen size, 12.9 inches with 2732 by 2048 pixels, compared with 9.7 or 8.0 inches and 2048 by 1536 pixels on the iPad Air and iPad mini models. One application I looked forward to when I … [Read more...]
February 9th: Apple Workshop
iPad Pro, QuickTime At the February meeting we'll cover the iPad Pro which I have been using since early January. I'll be able to give my firsthand impressions of this iPad on steroids. Its huge screen allows for Split View that in landscape orientation is almost like having two iPad Airs side by … [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...]
November 2015: Apple Monthly Workshop Notes
This month we explored the Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan release. It’s available free from the Mac App Store, and is mostly a refinement of the previous Yosemite release. Split View is similar to the feature on the newest iPads, allowing two full-screen applications to sit side by side on the Mac … [Read more...]
Apple Monthly Workshop Notes – October 2015
Apple released iOS 9 to run on iPhones going back as far as the 4s, iPads going back to the iPad 2, and iPod touch 5th generation and later. We discussed its common features as well as those unique to the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. First there are new and updated apps in iOS 9. The brand-new News app … [Read more...]