Club News - 26th August, 2018

New Members-Only Tips

New Members-Only Tips

• Customising your Control Centre on the iPad & iPhone to include a range of handy options

• How to change the defaults font type, size and more for all your new Word documents
• How to update and upgrade your iPad and iPhone
  
• A look at the App Store app on the Mac (and how to update/upgrade your Mac)
  

​Recent Members-Only Tips

• How to correct Siri when he/she hears you incorrectly. ​
• How to ensure your Mac is protected if it is stolen. Your password is not enough!​

From the Archives

• Are your 'bursts' of photos causing your iPad, iPhone or Mac to 'burst its storage banks'?
• How can I speed up the startup of my Windows computer
• An easy way to sort out those duplicated Contacts
• Creating and then emailing a Contact Group on the Mac

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User Groups

*** NEW TYPE OF CLASS FOR iTandCoffee MEMBERS - On September 5th at 1:30pm ***
Learn more here.

Working with Word (User group for Microsoft Word users - all device type)

• Next Working with Word will be held on Mon Sep 10th 10:30am - 11:30am​.  Book here »
• Video from June is available. Watch it here (Plus, Online & Premium members only) »

Free Friday (General tech queries, but focussed on iPad & iPhone)

• Video from August 18th is available. Watch it here (Plus, Online & Premium members only) »  
• Next Free Friday will be held on Friday Sept 14th, 12:00-1:00pm​.  Book here »

Mac Monday (Mac User Group): 

• Next Mac Monday will be held on Mon Sep 24th 1:00pm - 2:00pm​.  Book here » 
• ​Video from July 30th is available.  ​Watch it here (Plus, Online & Premium members only)» 

Use your club membership's 'free session' allowance to attend for FREE. 
Or pay $20 (instead of $40) if you have used up your allowance. 
BRING A NON-MEMBER FRIEND for only $20.

Please note that we need a minimum of 5 attendees to proceed with each user group session in it's one-hour format.
If we have insufficient registrations, we will postpone the session, or sometimes run a shortened session for those who have registered.

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Curated Articles, August 2018 (Part 2)

Below are the article topics curated over the past fortnight for club members. Read these articles here (for members only) » ​

Accessories and SmartHomes

• Your smart air conditioner could help bring down the power grid - CNET​

Apple News and Rumours

• Apple’s cheap new MacBooks look like they'll arrive in time for Christmas - BGR
• Finally, there's news about Apple's AirPower wireless charger - it's just not the news we wanted - BGR

Apps

• Save your ideas, thoughts, and memories with Day One [50 Essential iOS Apps #48] - Cult of Mac
• Hands-on with 1Password and iOS 12's Password AutoFill feature - 9to5Mac

Buying Guide

• Follow these 3 steps to buy the right computer or laptop for your student - USA TODAY
• Best Apple computers for students - Cult of Mac
• Apple's Refurbished Mac Store is its best-kept secret where you can buy devices in perfect condition with a nice little discount — here are the best deals - Business Insider Australia

Cloud Storage

• OneDrive can now automatically backup your PC’s documents, pictures, and desktop folders - The Verge
• Google Drive vs OneDrive vs Dropbox: Which cloud service deserves your data? - Daily Do

Google, Android, Chrome

• Google tracks you even if you tell it not to - Cult of Mac
• Google just did the right thing with Fortnite on Google Play - CNET
• Why Google’s Plan for Limiting Screen Time on Android Phones Could Be the Best - Slate
• This tool lets you bequeath your Google account to a trusted person when you die — here's how to set it up - Business Insider Australia
• 5 apps that are way better on Android than they are on the iPhone - BGR
• How To Backup Your WhatsApp Conversations To Google Drive - Lifehacker Australia
• 11 settings to change on the Note 9 right away - CNET
• Gmail Confidential Mode lets you send top-secret emails on your phone - CNET
• Google's built-in malware protection for Android is literally the worst - BGR
• Can Android's 'digital wellbeing' feature help fight phone addiction?
• Android sucks 10x more data than iPhone - iMore

iOS 12

• This Siri Shortcut will automatically text your commute time to your spouse - Cult of Mac
• Apple is delaying group FaceTime calls, one of the most-anticipated features in the next iOS - Business Insider Australia
• iOS 12 runs much faster, especially on older iPhones - Cult of Mac
• Hands-on with 1Password and iOS 12's Password AutoFill feature - 9to5Mac

iTunes & App Store

• You might be paying for iPhone app subscriptions you're not using — here's how to cancel them - Business Insider Australia

Kids and Technology

• Teens racking up thousands in debt while parents unaware - ABC News

Mac

• How to get more speed and features out of Safari on Mac and iOS - AppleInsider

​NBN, Internet, Telcos

• He worked for NBN and struggled to get high-speed internet. So what hope do we have? - ABC News
• How to make sure you're getting the internet speeds you pay for - CNBC

Photos

• Here's how I back up my family photos and videos using the 3-2-1 method - 9to5Mac

Security, Viruses, Scams

• Hacks of Macs, Microsoft Cortana are two more reasons why you should install updates - USA TODAY
• VPNs make browsing safer. Why don't more people use them? - Cult of Mac
• Google's built-in malware protection for Android is literally the worst - BGR
• How Microsoft spotted another Russian hacking attempt - CNET

Troubleshooting

• 'Loop disease' could kill your iPhone 7 or 7 Plus - Cult of Mac

Microsoft/Windows

• Windows 10 has a secret screen recording tool -- here's how to use it
• How to Set Up an 'All Mail' Folder in Outlook

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