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...]
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...]
APCUG 2015 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC)
APCUG’s FREE 2015 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC) will be held on Saturday, November 7, from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern Time. The sessions are 50 minutes in length and offer attendees the opportunity to ask questions via a chat window. Videos from earlier conferences can be found on APCUG’s … [Read more...]
October 13th: Apple Workshop
Apple has released iOS 9 for iPhones and iPads, so we'll go over the new features. There are new and updated built-in apps such as the new News app. Notes has gotten a major upgrade and Maps now has transit directions. Passbook has now become Apple Wallet. There are also new multitasking options on … [Read more...]
Apple Monthly Workshop Notes – June 2015
Mac OS X El Capitan, iOS 9 In June we discussed the announcements that Apple made the day before at their World Wide Developers Conference. They announced the new features of the next version of iOS (iOS 9) and OS X (10.11), and their newest operating system watchOS 2, which will be an update for … [Read more...]