While I was visiting over New Year’s my sister recently picked out a Google Pixel 2 to replace her three-year-old Samsung phone with a cracked screen. I have an iPhone 6s and had no plans to get a new phone until next fall, but I was curious to do some more research on the Pixel 2 when I got home. I … [Read more...]
Apple device? iCloud account? Change Your Password – NOW!
Hackers threaten to wipe millions of Apple devices, demand ransom A group of hackers is threatening to wipe millions of iOS devices in two weeks if Apple doesn't pay them US$150,000. Read More ▶ … [Read more...]
APCUG Advisor Report to Region 1 User Groups
This edition of NOOZ is being sent to your group’s officers that are listed in the UGLS (APCUG’s membership database). We urge you to share the information by including it in your newsletter, posting it on your website, or e-mailing it to members of your group. In this edition of NOOZ: Don … [Read more...]
April 14th: Apple Workshop
Apple has been working on a new Photos application for Mac OS X and it is finally available with the OS X 10.10.3 Yosemite update. We'll discover how it differs from the iPhoto application that we are familiar with. We'll also learn about the iCloud Photo Library which can accommodate our photos on … [Read more...]
iOS 8 / OS X Yosemite Preview – Apple SIG June ’14
In early June Apple holds its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. This year they announced the new features of iOS 8, which will run on the iPhone and iPad, and OS X Yosemite, which succeeds OS X Mavericks as the next operating system to run on Macs. Both will arrive in the fall. The common … [Read more...]
iTunes Backup of iPhone or iPad – Apple SIG May ’14
By Richard Corzo In May I explained how a local iTunes backup of your iPhone or iPad can be used to restore your apps and data to a new iOS device. When you sync your iOS device with iTunes you have the option of setting it up to do a backup to iTunes every time you sync. If you elect to do just … [Read more...]
Unlocking an iPhone – Apple SIG Feb. ’14
By Richard Corzo February’s meeting was dedicated to unlocking an iPhone and switching to a different carrier. Unlocking a phone allows you to switch to a different carrier, or to buy a prepaid SIM to save money on phone calls when you are traveling overseas. To unlock a phone you need to have … [Read more...]
Apple Ecosystem—with Richard Corzo, Jan 2014
By Frank Kromer How appropriate the name for the January presentation. Apple Ecosystem, as presented by Richard Corzo, says it all. Richard began with the Apple TV ($99) and the Apple feature known as Airplay. This device, when connected to an HDTV, can share content through iTunes between a … [Read more...]
Richard Corzo – Apple Ecosystem
Date: Tuesday, January 7th, 7 p.m. Location: Danbury Hospital Auditorium By Jeff Smith Have you ever wondered why Apple users seem a little happier than users of other OSes, or perhaps they simply seem a little less stressed? The ecosystem of high-quality products supported by a system of … [Read more...]