LAPUG
92 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe’re a community user group supporting Mac OS X, iPhones, iPods and other Apple technologies in addition to other devices that make your portable computing experience really cool!
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LAPUG Monthly Meeting August 2023
August 18, 2023 00:16 - 2 hours - 212 MBPhil Goodman discusses Travel tech (and some tips).
LAPUG June 2020 - post wwdc meeting
July 14, 2020 00:27 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBThe second meeting this month will recap WWDC 2020. This year, WWDC will be virtual starting on June 22 and we will have a review of the announcements that evening. This will be all about what's coming in the next versions of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and tvOS!
LAPUG Monthly Meeting (Zoom) - June 2020
June 22, 2020 22:26 - 2 hours - 99.3 MBBen, Pat, Phil (and possibly a few other guests) will review their favorite utilities for macOS. There are so many things that make things easier on your Mac to do things you normally can't do or things that would take so many more steps. You'll love this meeting!
LAPUG Monthly Meeting April 2020
April 29, 2020 20:34 - 2 hours - 114 MBSo, we're all experiencing a new world. We're all at home and depending more and more on our computers and devices for contact with the outside world. What issues and difficulties are you experiencing now that your life at home is revolving more and more around your Mac, iPhone and iPad? How are you communicating with others? How are you shopping? How are you working? ARE you working? How are you entertaining yourself? What projects are you working on? Have you developed new ways of being pr...
March 2020 LAPUG Monthly Meeting
March 14, 2020 17:08 - 2 hours - 106 MBRemember how we always ask for topic suggestions? LAPUG member Rosalind Jarret suggested the topic for this month's meeting and it's more about personal security and privacy. Specifically, Rosalind asked that we discuss the following: • California's new privacy laws • What are best practices for responding to the pop up notices about privacy and cookies. Should you block cookies? • Should you install an ad blocker and if so which one? • What are best settings for Google Privacy? For F...
February 2020 LAPUG Monthly Meeting
February 11, 2020 17:32 - 2 hours - 119 MBWhat's new in the iOS world? Apps! That's what's ALWAYS new! It's been a while since we spent some time going over some new and cool apps. These can vary in categories such as productivity, utilities, finance and numbers, news, entertainment, communication and entertainment...and more! This month, we'll spend some time going over a bunch of newer apps and we'll leave it open for you to talk about any cool app you've come to rely on or use on a regular basis. These kinds of meetings are alway...
2020 Jan LAPUG Monthly Meeting
January 20, 2020 17:12 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBIt's a new year! And with that, traditionally comes CES. The Consumer Electronics Show was in Las Vegas the week of January 6 and there were some very interesting products announced. Some related to Apple products and some not. We'll review some interesting ones. We'll also talk about some new features in Catalina/iOS 13 in depth including the TV App, Password authentication, Sidecar, Screen Time and Voice Control. And, of course, we'll go over some other current events in the macOS ...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting December 2019
January 02, 2020 17:27 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe'll be covering some more features about iOS 13 and Catalina and some more in-depth explanation of some of the newer features of each. And, of course, we'll go over some other current events in the macOS world as well as review some cool Mac & iOS apps and leave some time for Q&A.
LAPUG Monthly Meeting November 2019
January 02, 2020 17:14 - 2 hours - 134 MBmacOS Catalina is here. Apple has made good on its promise to release Catalina in the fall (early October to be precise) and it's the first operating system for the Mac to no longer support 32-bit applications. That means that your apps must be updated and you make sure to use Go64 to screen your computer before upgrading. However, once you upgrade, you'll be in for a load of changes and cool new features especially when it comes to security. Our next meeting will be spent going over a lot o...
October 2019 LAPUG Monthly Meeting
November 12, 2019 15:47 - 2 hours - 143 MBThe new iPhones are here...and, better yet, iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 are here!! We'll go over iOS 13 and iPadOS 13's new features that will blow you away, make things easier to do and provide you with the ability to do things you never could before on an iPhone or iPad. This will be a great meeting!! This is our first meeting following the release of Apple’s latest iPhones, the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The iPhone 11 introduces several critical features including a ne...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting September 2019
September 21, 2019 16:14 - 2 hours - 110 MBOnce again, Apple has chosen the morning after our monthly meeting to make new product announcements. So, we won't be able to review the presentation in detail but we can speculate on what will be coming out based on reports in the Apple industry. So come on by and we'll let you know what YOU will NEED to know about the new software and how it will affect your devices. Note that macOS Catalina (soon to be released) will require all of your apps to be current, 64-bit versions so that might...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting August 2019
August 26, 2019 19:42 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBThere were so many great topics to talk about last month from Ben's list that we didn't get a chance to cover all of them. We'll continue with a flood of info based on questions LAPUG members have submitted and we'll also cover some of the latest info going on in the Apple world. Of course, come prepared with new topics you would like us to discuss and we'll fit those in, too! macOS Catalina, iOS 13, iPadOS 13, watch OS 6 and tvOS 13 are just around the corner as we have more info that you'l...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting July 2019
August 26, 2019 19:30 - 2 hours - 118 MBOur content this month is drawn from your questions and requests. We will look at: 1. Mail application choices for macOS and iOS 2. Death of Bento, other options 3. Photo organization for iOS 4. Maintenance Tools on macOS Malwarebytes TechTool Intego Net Barrier & Virus Barrier Disk Warrior EtreCheck Little Snitch Apple Disk Utility 5. Digital payment systems (such as Venmo, CashApp, AppleCash, ApplePay and the new Apple credit card) and cryptocurrencies. There are n...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting March 2019
April 08, 2019 19:43 - 2 hours - 131 MBDo you know about some of the hidden and less obvious features in macOS? Some features have been around for years and some are relatively newer but, in both cases, there are some powerful gems that aren't talked about that much that can really help you be more productive on your Mac. This month, we'll expose many of these and teach you how to become more of a Mac expert than you ever thought possible. Make sure to take notes on these as there will be many! And, of course, we'll go ove...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting Feb 2019
February 15, 2019 01:44 - 2 hours - 116 MBPhotography on iOS has completely changed the game in the photo world. The phrase "the best camera is the one you have with you" takes on a completely different meaning when your iPhone's camera is always within arm's reach. Not only will we go over all the ins and outs of using the Camera app, but we'll also review getting images in and out of your iOS devices from other sources (digital cameras, SD cards, web sites, etc.). In addition to all that, we'll also review several other camera app...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting October 2018
October 14, 2018 15:21 - 2 hours - 134 MBNew iPhones and new Apple Watch! We'll have the run down on all the new stuff. And, to make things better for all of us, macOS Mojave, iOS 12, watchOS 5 and tvOS 12 are all out. We'll have devices that are running all of them and we'll demo it all and review all the new features. This is one of the big events of the year for LAPUG so you won't want to miss it! And, of course, we'll go over some other current events in the macOS world as well as review some cool Mac & iOS apps and leav...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting August 2018
August 16, 2018 23:52 - 1 hour - 101 MBThe new MacBook Pros have been released! If you’ve been following the saga involving Intel’s latest processors, Coffee Lake, you’ll know that Apple hasn’t had any mobile products using these CPUs — until now! The cool thing is not only are they faster but Apple has included a quad-core processor (i7) for 13” MacBook Pro models and, for the first time, a six-core processor (i9) for 15” models. Along with these upgrades, Apple has doubled the maximum storage available to 2 TB in the 13” and 4 ...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting July 2018
July 16, 2018 14:15 - 2 hours - 115 MBThis month, we'll review some iOS apps you know are there but you may not use to their fullest -- or at all. We'll review and go in-depth into Wallet, Files, Maps, Messages, News, Podcasts, Voice Memos, Compass, and more. Of course, there are some third-party apps that duplicate many of these features and we'll talk about some of them, too. Also, you may have heard that Apple has moved several features from macOS Server into the macOS itself for all users to take advantage of. We'll r...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting June 2018
June 27, 2018 20:20 - 2 hours - 110 MBThe Engineers in Cupertino have been busy and Developers are now busy writing and rewriting apps to take advantage of the new features announced in macOS 14 Mojave, iOS 12, watchOS 5 and tvOS 12. We will discuss what was announced, perhaps take a look at some early beta features just generally roll around in all the new sweet code! Bring your questions and ideas and we’ll discuss.
LAPUG Monthly Meeting May 2018
May 19, 2018 20:58 - 2 hours - 104 MBThe days of packing toiletries and clothing and being on your way are gone. Today’s travel brings concerns for security and convenience that never existed before, including the ever-present need for power! How do you prepare, what do you have to bring with you and how can we best advise clients with simple preparations and tools that ease the burden of carrying everything you absolutely need to have with you? A recent discussion with Ben, Pat, Garry and Phil yielded some concrete recommendat...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting April 2018
April 10, 2018 20:09 - 2 hours - 122 MBThis month, we’ll review the latest updates from Apple’s recent Education event including the new iPad as well as the interesting software Apple is working on for classroom and student management. Along with that, new versions of iWork have been release with Education in mind and we’ll go over some of those new features, too. iOS 11.3 and macOS 10.13.4 have been released with a few new features and we’ll spend some time reviewing those, too. And, of course, we'll go over some oth...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting February 2018
February 15, 2018 06:38 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBThe HomePod is finally a reality. Apple's smart speaker is more than just a speaker. It recognizes the environment where it's placed (near a wall, in an open area, in a room with another HomePod, etc.) and it adjusts the sound it produces based on its surroundings. The addition of Siri and the ability for it to be a hub for Apple's HomeKit makes the HomePod even smarter. We’ll have one on hand to demo! And, of course, we'll go over some other current events in the OS X world as well as...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting December 2017
December 12, 2017 16:03 - 2 hours - 115 MBRecent Apple news plus: iOS has so many millions of apps available in the App Store and you're probably using a few. But, there are so many that you may not know about. This month we'll go over some of the best apps you're not using or that you haven't even heard of. This may turn out to be one of the best meetings of the year!
LAPUG Monthly Meeting November 2017
November 21, 2017 16:55 - 2 hours - 128 MBThe new iPhone X is here...and it's so cool! We'll have a few on hand to demo and we'll discuss how this new model has been redesigned. No home button -- no problem. No Touch ID -- no problem. Full-screen graphics! And more! We'll also talk about advances in iOS 11 along with new features to come in iOS 11.2 (currently in beta testing). And, of course, we'll go over some other current events in the macOS world as well as review some cool Mac & iOS apps and leave some time for Q&A.
LAPUG Monthly Meeting October 2017
October 16, 2017 04:03 - 2 hours - 132 MBiOS 11 and macOS High Sierra have been released! This month, we will spend out time going in-depth with both operating systems and we'll review some hidden features that haven't been talked about very much. This is going to be one of the big meetings of the year!
LAPUG Monthly Meeting Sept 2017
September 16, 2017 15:27 - 2 hours - 107 MBOnce again, Apple has scheduled an announcement for the morning following our meeting. But, this time around, we have a pretty good idea of what's coming. We'll spend our meeting talking about new hardware and software and provide a little preview of iOS 11 and tell you what you're going to be in for. This will be great! And, of course, we'll go over some other current events in the OS X world as well as review some cool Mac & iOS apps and leave some time for Q&A.
LAPUG Monthly Meeting August 2017
August 22, 2017 19:18 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe’ll talk over the latest news in the Apple world for Mac and iOS, as well as the following topics: 1. Need a new router? Are Apple’s products End Of Life? How do I know what to buy? 2. Where can I ACTUALLY put folders? Can I put them in the Applications folder? 3. How to determine which album a photo is in and which photos are not in any albums in Photos. 4. Parental Controls for iOS devices and device management. 5. Help for the elderly using the Mac and iOS....
LAPUG Monthly Meeting July 2017
July 22, 2017 15:36 - 2 hours - 109 MBWhat's on your iPhone / iPad? There are so many apps avaialble and we all love to discover new ones from each other. Let's spend some time at at our next meeting going over any must-have and newer applications you've discovered. We've got some new favorites to show you and we'll leave the connection to the projector open for you to show off the ones you can't live without. Even if you've just got one favorite application -- for work, productivity, a hobby, or even a game -- we'd all love to...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting June 2017
June 15, 2017 14:12 - 2 hours - 129 MBAs expected, Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) brought not only announcements of new macOS, iOS, tvOS and watchOS, we also got new some new hardware announcements. Some are for immediate availability and some for for later this year. We'll have a complete rundown of all the announcements and we'll also discuss some other features and products Apple didn't include in the keynote. If you've been waiting for a new computer, this is the meeting to attend so you'll get your questio...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting April 2017
April 17, 2017 14:33 - 2 hours - 113 MBWe've had a slew updates recently for macOS, iOS, tvOS and watchOS. We'll spend some time talking about not only some of the cool new features in macOS and iOS, but we'll also cover the significant new Apple File System (APFS) that snuck in right under your nose in iOS 10.3. This is a precursor of things to come in macOS and you should know what it is and how it will affect your Mac. We'll also talk about the end of 32-bit apps in iOS and how you can identify which older apps will no longer ...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting March 2017
March 15, 2017 15:18 - 2 hours - 109 MBA little early spring cleaning and some amuse-bouche! What are we talking about here? This month, we'll cover some really important techniques for cleaning out your Mac of old crud, how to restore some of the zip it used to have and how to maintain it better. There are a lot of quick and simple things you can do to free up space and get your Mac's speed back after having used it for so long. In addition, we'll be talking about a ton of smaller apps (hence the "amuse-bouche reference) that ar...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting February 2017
February 14, 2017 16:28 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBAllison Sheridan, from the NosillaCast podcast, will be at our meeting to present a few great tidbits when it comes to managing and editing photos on your Mac. Adobe Photoshop is the big 800 pound gorilla but it's probably overkill (and way too expensive) for most normal folks. There are other alternatives out there and Affinity Photo is one of the great ones. Allison will present how you can use AffinityPhoto as it's a powerful and capable application for not only most Mac users but for pro...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting January 2017
January 11, 2017 21:40 - 2 hours - 116 MBHappy New Year! CES will have just wrapped up the before our meeting and we'll cover some interesting product announcements that might interest Apple users and portable computing enthusiasts. The Apple Airpods are starting to trickle in and we'll have some on head to demo and show you how they work. We've talked about Siri on macOS and iOS in the past and we've dabbled a bit with dictation. This month, we'll spend a lot more time talking about the uses of dictation along with many comma...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting December 2016
January 11, 2017 21:37 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBThe new MacBooks are here, the new MacBooks are here! Well, some of us have received the new MacBook Pro with TouchBar and we'll spend some time talking about it. For those of you that want to know what having a TouchBar is like, we'lll also talk about a utility that will simulate that for you on your existing Mac. We're going to continue our discussion on some of our favorite utilities for both macOS and iOS and of course, since it's the holiday season, we'll spend the rest of our time s...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting November 2016
November 15, 2016 15:43 - 2 hours - 123 MBUtilitiy City! This month, we'll spend some time talking about some of our favorite utilties that make life eaiser on macOS. Of course, there are a few popular ones like 1Password and TextExpander but there are so many more very powerful utilities that aren't as well known. We'll show you what you've been missing that will save you lots of time while you work. If you've got a favorite utility you like, feel free to tell us about it. Also, the new MacBook Pro notebooks have been announced a...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting October 2016
October 23, 2016 16:26 - 2 hours - 115 MBmacOS Sierra is here. Apple has been working hard at releasing a new operating system and there's lots to learn and lots to like. First off, it's now called macOS Sierra (Apple has dropped the "OS X" moniker). Since there are some Macs that can run El Capitan but now can't run Sierra due to some changes in the OS, we'll go over all the system requirements and we'll spend out time talking about all the new, really cool features. Not only will we review the major features that Apple demonstrat...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting August 2016
September 11, 2016 18:12 - 2 hours - 138 MBBecome that power user you've always wanted to be! You know how to flex your Apple muscle when using certain apps...but what about the app you use the most...the Finder? Getting around the Finder and taking advantage of the many power user features will be some of the focus of our next meeting. Many long time Mac users still do things the same way even though Apple has given us some tools to make things quicker and easier. We'll go over lots of shortcuts and review some features you're not ...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting July 2016
July 14, 2016 18:16 - 2 hours - 127 MB-- Some more info about what we know about macOS Sierra and iOS 10. -- With iOS 10 allowing users to remove built-in apps from their iPhones & iPads, it might be a good time to start looking at alternative apps that can replace or enhance what Apple's built-in apps (like Mail, Safari, Notes, Weather, Stocks, etc.) do. -- We'll review some tips and tricks about managing photos on your iPhone/iPad once you've imported them (but didn't delete them) from your iPhone. -- We'll review...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting June 2016
July 14, 2016 18:10 - 1 hour - 105 MBThe Apple Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) kicks off on the morning of our June meeting. That means that the Keynote announcements made that morning will be fresh in our minds and we'll be excited to talk about them. New OS for Mac and iOS? Absolutely! New laptops and desktops? Maybe.... and maybe even more... We will spend our time analyzing and distilling those announcements and we'll spend our time talking about what it all means to Mac users like us. And, of course, we'll go...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting May 2016
May 10, 2016 15:43 - 2 hours - 108 MBWe've got a variety of Mac and iOS Apps to talk about this month. These are apps in categories such as Scanning, Screen Sharing, Alarms, Online (Mac & Other) Communities, and Food among others. We'll also have some in-depth discussion on really taking advantage of online storage like Dropbox, iCloud Drive, SugarSync, etc., to maximize access to your data on devices with modest amounts of local storage (like iOS devices, 128 GB MacBooks, etc). Just because you have a lot of stuff doesn't mea...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting April 2016
May 10, 2016 15:38 - 2 hours - 86.3 MB40 years! On April 1, Apple celebrated their 40th anniversary at a great bash on their campus with Beats 1 DJ Zane Lowe broadcasting live from the party. In its 40 years, Apple has created lots of products that have really changed the world and inspired other companies to copy or follow -- Macintosh, iPod, iPhone, iPad. They've also created a few products that haven't done so well -- Apple III, Lisa, Macintosh Portable, Pippin, MacTV, Quadra with DOS Card, hockey puck Mouse, Apple HiFi, G4 ...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting March 2016
March 27, 2016 14:05 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBThese are a few of my favorite things...my favorite iOS apps! At almost each meeting, we get asked about an app that does this or an app that does that or whether we know about an app that does something specific. Although Ben, Pat, and Phil do indeed buy and test lots of apps, many LAPUG members do too. So, our next meeting will be your opportunity to share your favorites. Even if they're just silly little games or utilities like an egg timer, come show us your favorites. We're always look...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting Feb 2016
February 18, 2016 18:07 - 2 hours - 103 MBFor photos and music, we've got Apple's Photos and iTunes but what about a library for your videos? Over the years, you've probably collected a bunch of videos (maybe even some of Ben's fun videos shown at meetings) and you might not have an organized way to access them. With iPhones, iPads and Apple TV along with other TV accessories like Amazon Fire, Roku and Google Chromcast, wouldn't it be great if you had a single way to access them all no matter where you are and what device you're usi...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting January 2016
January 25, 2016 15:50 - 2 hours - 102 MBA brand new year with a new set of resolutions. Maybe it's time to really learn about some of the cool stuff that's buried in OS X El Capitan or iOS 9. Maybe it's time clean off your desktop and make your Mac a little zipper. Maybe it's time to setup a second, offsite backup (what...you don't have a backup at all?...). Maybe it's time to really take advantage of cloud storage and understand what it is and what it isn't (and no, there isn't one single service called "The Cloud"). We'll ...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting December 2015
December 24, 2015 22:28 - 2 hours - 177 MBWe've talked so much about security and passwords and the importance of using a password manager rather than that little black book or the Post-It notes you stick near the computer (you're not really doing any of that, right?). Well, the time has come. This is a MUST ATTEND meeting to finally get your head around using a secure password management application. Khad Young from AgileBits will be leading a discussion on 1Password to show you not only why you would need a password manager but al...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting November 2015
November 16, 2015 17:21 - 2 hours - 105 MBLots of new stuff from Apple this month...we'll be showing and talking about the new Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, new iMacs, and, of course, the new Apple TV. We'll demo the new Apple TV and we'll go over the setup process including the using App Store. If you don't yet have an Apple TV, come see what it's all about. If you have one and are considering upgrading, we'll let you know if it makes sense for you. (edit: Apple TV setup was not successful at the meeting. That particular devi...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting October 2015
October 15, 2015 15:20 - 2 hours - 110 MBOS X El Captian is here! For those of you keeping score, this is officially version 10.11 of the venerable Mac OS. It promises to be an exciting (free) successor to Yosemite and most reviewers have noted it's faster, cleaner and more refined. Rather than going to a whole new name, Apple selected "El Capitan" to reflect that it's a better version of Yosemite. We'll spend our time discussing how to upgrade, whether your Mac is capable of running El Capitan, and what major features this new OS...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting September 2015
September 16, 2015 22:40 - 2 hours - 98.1 MBThe new iPhones are here...the new iPhones are here. Well, if you were to look at them, you wouldn't see anything new -- except for the new Rose Gold color. But, as Apple has said, "the only thing that has changed is everything". With the new, really cool 3D Touch, a new 12 MP camera, Live Photos, 4K video, the faster A9 processor, and more, the new iPhone 6S is a compelling upgrade. We'll talk about it as well as the new iOS 9 that going to be available September 16. That day will also br...
LAPUG Monthly Meeting August 2015
August 12, 2015 16:14 - 2 hours - 87 MBPractical security changes you can make TONIGHT that will make you safer. Recommendations have changed for how to protect your data and we’ll go over the latest recommendations as well as the latest concerns for Mac and iOS with an emphasis on giving you control and clear ideas of what to do. And, of course, we'll go over some other current events in the OS X world as well as review some cool Mac & iOS apps and leave some time for Q&A.