Analyst: iTV will sell even faster than the iPad | MacNews
December 29, 2012
“MacNews” article referencing “Forbes” interview regarding iTV sales
Analyst: iTV will sell even faster than the iPad | MacNews.
May 9, 2012 General Meeting
December 29, 2012
- Know your Software: Movist/VLC/Perian: plays movies QuickTime Canʼt! (15 min)
- Know your Hardware: Best Wi-Fi Hard Drives For iPhone & iPad (15 min)
- Know your Music: Review of You Rock Guitar $200 MIDI Guitar (15 min)
- Dragon Dictate & Google Voice Transcribe – state of the technology – Keynote
Plus our regular News, Q&A, and Dash with Cash!
Third-generation iPad: What you need to know | Macworld
December 21, 2012
With Apple’s Wednesday introduction of the third-generation iPad, many of the questions people and pundits have spent the past few months obsessing over have been answered—but not all. We know it has a nicer screen, a faster processor, better cameras, 4G networking, and voice dictation. But even if you’ve read our live blog and our comprehensive review, chances are there are still bits of info you want to know. Here are all the details we’ve been able to dig up about Apple’s newest tablet.
Continue reading at: Third-generation iPad: What you need to know | Macworld.
Election Time!
December 21, 2012
The March general meeting of the CIDER membership on March 14 will coincide with CIDER’s Annual Business Meeting. All currently-held positions as CIDER Officer or Director will expire, and new individuals will be elected to these positions at that meeting. The Nominating Committee is currently looking for candidates for these positions, and you can help.
Apple CIDER is looking for individuals to serve on the board and to assist with such important functions as maintaining our program of presentations to members, handling public relations, coordinating our web site, and serving as Secretary. We need your help in keeping CIDER vital. You do not need to be a computer expert to help the organization function. Please consider volunteering. Contact kjackso1@rochester.rr.com.
Apple Quickly Updates Malware Definitions to Detect New SMS Scam Trojan – Mac Rumors
December 15, 2012
Earlier this week, Russian security firm Dr. Web published a blog post announcing the discovery of a new OS X trojan horse known as “Trojan.SMSSend.3666”. The malware masquerades as an installer for various software titles, but tricks users into signing up for subscriptions through their mobile devices.
via Apple Quickly Updates Malware Definitions to Detect New SMS Scam Trojan – Mac Rumors.
Use iTunes 11 The Right Way With These Tips And Tricks [Feature] | Cult of Mac
December 12, 2012
iTunes 11 just came out, and if you’ve upgraded, you know that it has changed many of the familiar features and moved many of them to different places. Let’s take a look at the different ways to use iTunes 11 the right way, with the following tips and tricks.
via Use iTunes 11 The Right Way With These Tips And Tricks [Feature] | Cult of Mac.
Is iTunes Plus gone? iTunes 11 offers DRM-free audio re-downloads | TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog
December 12, 2012
No need to pay any more for iTunes Plus to upgrade your 128k MP3’s to the better quality 256k AAC. Using iTunes download from the Cloud now!
T-Shirts!
December 9, 2012
The CIDER Board has approve a T-Shirt for the picnic in July.
This is the design we’re working on.
At the June meeting, we’ll have a sign-up sheet with sizes to order, at $10 each.
If you can’t make the meeting, send an e-mail to acider@mac.com.
How to turn a cassette tape into MP3s | How To – CNET
December 8, 2012
One of the best and easiest to understand articles I’ve seen on how to convert cassette tapes to MP3s using free software available on the internet.
How to turn a cassette tape into MP3s | How To – CNET.
January 11th General Meeting
December 7, 2012
Wednesday, January 11th @ 7:00 pm at East High School
7:00 pm CIDER Club Introduction – Dennis Wurster (5 min)
7:05 pm Apple News – Steve Rea, Dennis Wurster, Kevin Kondo (10 min)
7:15 pm Know Your Software: How to share one Mac with your family & How to manage multiple Macs at home by Steve Rea (15 min)
7:30 pm Know Your Hardware: Three different phone numbers: Frontier land-line, AT&T iPhone and Google Voice. I want to keep my iPhone number. I don’t want to merge the numbers. The process is to port my landline number to my Google Voice account via a cheap mobile phone. George Fekete explains (15 min)
7:45 pm Know Your Internet: Avoid public Wi-Fi pitfalls by Dennis Wurster (15 min)
8:00 pm Brief business meeting — call to order and vote on approval of proposed changes to CIDER bylaws; Bob Taylor presiding (10 min)
8:10 pm BREAK – (15 min)
8:25 pm Dash with CASH! – Five minute auction with cash only
8:30 pm Keynote: Killer news & information iPad apps. This is a demo of what you can do with an iPad including news aggregators like Flip and Pulse; TED (just released); Biblion – chronicling the 1939 World’s Fair; Beatles Yellow Submarine; Popular Science; latest weather apps (Weather Underground) presented by Kevin Kondo (45 min)
9:15 pm Question & Answer Session – Steve Rea, Dennis Wurster, Kevin Kondo (15 min)
9:30 pm Wrap Up announcement, promote next month – Dennis Wurster
9:35 pm Meeting Ends
NOTE: Please bring small computer items that you are willing to donate to Apple CIDER for the Dash With CASH auction
Note: All times are approximate.
