appleJAC meeting-"15 Gadgets in 30 Minutes and Annual Business Meeting" December 6, 2022, at 7pm. This will be an In-person meeting at Kennedy Hall at the Immaculate Conception School; 1208 East McCarty St, Jefferson City, MO 65101. There will also be an online video stream you can watch on our Facebook page (previous meeting videos are also available there).
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KWOS Open Air Saturday with Hal Dulle at 8:00am on December 3, 2022, hosted an interview with appleJAC President Tom Piper. The topic was technology with lots of discussion about iPhones and Apple-related products, along with electric cars and predictions of future technology.
In order to listen to this 46-minute session (advertisements removed), just click on:
Any observations, reactions or comments may be sent to Tom at macquest@mac.com.
appleJAC members and prospectives:
We are so pleased to once again present a wide variety of gadgets this year, and they are REALLY interesting (see attached agenda).
This is also our Annual Meeting when we invite members to become officers for 2023 to help keep our topics interesting and educational . . . nominations are OPEN, and volunteers are needed!
See you at the meeting,
Tom
aJ President
The overall PDF of the November meeting slideshow (including the Apple announcements and macOS 13 Ventura video) can be viewed again by clicking on aJ slideshow 11-01-22 (best if viewed in Preview so all imbedded Internet links work). A PDF of George's presentation about iPadOS 16 can be viewed by clicking: iPadOS 16 for appleJACs.
The video of the first half of the meeting (reports, Apple & Me, Q&A iPadOS 16) is available at appleJAC.org/videos/792369391856544; for the second half (macOS 13 Ventura), click on appleJAC.org/videos/687551596407546 (it may be necessary to click on the resulting image in order to hear the sound with picture).
Meeting Agenda
The overall PDF of the October 4 meeting slideshow can be viewed again by clicking on aJ slideshow 10-04-22 (best if viewed in Preview so all imbedded Internet links work). A PDF of George's presentation about iOS 16 can be viewed by clicking: iOS 16 Features.
The video of the first half of the meeting (reports, Apple & Me, iOS 16 and Q&A) is available at appleJAC.org/videos/639861711074135; for the second half (iOS 16, watchOS 9 and tvOS 16), click on appleJAC.org/videos/491672219335865/ (it may be necessary to click on the resulting image in order to hear the sound with picture).
The overall PDF of the September 6 meeting slideshow (including slides about the Keychain presentation) can be viewed again by clicking on aJ slideshow 09-06-22 (best if viewed in Preview so all imbedded Internet links work).
The PDF slideshow of the first half of the meeting (reports, travel devices and Q&A) is available at appleJAC.org/videos/434704015143799; for the second half, click on appleJAC.org/videos/476990594035120 (it may be necessary to click on the resulting image in order to hear the sound with picture).
The overall PDF of the August 2 meeting slideshow (including slides about the Keychain presentation) can be viewed again by clicking on August 2022 appleJAC Meeting (best if viewed in Preview so all imbedded Internet links work). Joe's presentation about Tips & Tricks can be seen at appleJAC tips August 2022.
The PDF slideshow of the first half of the meeting (reports, travel devices and Q&A) is available at appleJAC.org/videos/781358103141136; for the second half, click on appleJAC.org/videos/1204150777108990 (it may be necessary to click on the resulting image in order to hear the sound with picture).
The overall PDF of the July 5 meeting slideshow (including slides about the Bluetooth presentation) can be viewed again by clicking on aJ slideshow 07-05-22 (best if viewed in Preview so all imbedded Internet links work). Joe's presentation about W-Fi (and AirDrop) can be seen at appleJAC WiFi 2022.
The PDF slideshow of the first half of the meeting (reports, travel devices and Q&A) is available at appleJAC.org/video#1/07-05-22; for the second half, click on appleJAC.org/video#2/07-05-22 (it may be necessary to click on the resulting image in order to hear the sound with picture).
An unannounced extra is a list of product review website from many Apple user groups can be downloaded at AUG Product Reviews.
The overall May 3 meeting slideshow can be viewed again by clicking on AJ slideshow 05-03-22. Jason's presentation about Overseas Messaging and More can be seen at Overseas presentation.
The video of the first half of the meeting (reports, travel devices and Q&A) is available at appleJAC.org/videos/697197981554024; for the second half, click on appleJAC.org/videos/523010116031858/ (it may be necessary to click on the resulting image in order to hear the sound with picture).
An unannounced extra is a list of product review website from many Apple user groups can be downloaded at AUG Product Reviews.
The overall April 5 meeting slideshow can be viewed again by clicking on AppleJAC April 2022 - ApplePay (it will take a short time to open).
The video of the first half of the meeting (reports and Q&A) is available at appleJAC.org/videos/368384578521706. For the second half (George about Apple Card and Pay), click on appleJAC.org/videos/3266995616904778.
An unannounced extra is a list of product review website from many Apple user groups can be downloaded at AUG Product Reviews.
The overall March 1 meeting slideshow, including the CES 2022 product descriptions, can be viewed again by clicking on aJ slideshow.
The video of the first half of the meeting (reports, Q&A, Tom about CES showing gadgets) is available at youtu.be/7MCIDQfR1E0. For the second half (George about Apple in Microsoft world), click on appleJAC.org/videos/941432176568158.
The CES video can be watched by clicking on youtu.be/OtYzW_volnk. And, an unannounced extra is a list of product review website from many Apple user groups can be downloaded at AUG Product Reviews
a review by Tom Piper
Universal Serial Bus (USB) was an industry standard established in 1996 for cables, connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply for many electronic devices. Card readers New technology has produced devices that are small, sturdy and multi-faceted.
Found at CES 2022, the Vidpro SD and microSD Card Reader can download and share my media content using one SDXC card slot and microSDXC card slot, both of which operate using the UHS-I bus. This device connects to my 16” MacBook Pro (M1 Pro version) via the 480 Mb/s USB 2.0 standard and a USB Type-C or a USB Type-A port. For Windows and Android users, the USB Type-A port flips up to reveal a micro-USB port.
This is a great device for easy video, photo, music playback, and file sharing. Its small and lightweight design makes it easy to carry and includes caps to protect the USB plug terminals. Compatible with Windows 10, 8, and 7, macOS 10.4.6 and later, and Android devices (not compatible with Apple iOS or Kindle Fire devices).
To learn more about this device, go to https://www.bhphotovideo.com/vidproreader where this cable can be purchased for $14.95 (generic version also available at Walmart for $9.87). This is a wonderful solution for reading and writing to your SD cards.
a review by Tom Piper
The earliest examples of business cards were actually called "visiting cards," first appearing in China in the 15th century, as small cards that people would carry around, describing how awesome/interesting/important they were. In the 17th century, addresses were not commonplace so "trade cards" were invented with one side containing promotional business information while the other side featured a map to the business location. As the industrial revolution emerged, visiting and trade cards were combined into interesting and informative business cards, which have now progressed beyond paper.
At CES 2022, I encountered Linq, which is a networking platform that allows me to share my information with others using completely customizable pages. They make it easy to share my Linq remotely, and with one of their SmartProducts. I can share my links and socials, my webpage (using Leap can connect to any website), my personal contact and business information, and much more. A free Linq app is available to help customize everything, and, since my Linq page is 100% dynamic, my Linq products are also 100% dynamic. I can change the info on my page an unlimited number of times.
The other person does not need the Linq App; they can just tap my product, or scan my QR code with their camera, then they instantly have my info. 99% of phones can point the camera at my Linq QR code (on my iPhone 13 Pro Max or in the app) to get to my Linq page. 95% of phones can also get to my Linq page by simply tapping my iPhone and reading the NFC chip inside.
Linq Pro is an optional, supercharged upgrade that gives my advanced analytics and allows me to add more rich content right to my page, like video embeds, buttons to book a meeting straight to my calendar, Spotify and Soundcloud players, forms to collect info, and more.
To learn more about Linq Digital Business Card products, go to https://buy.linqapp.com where the Linq Card is available for $11.99 (many other products are also available there). Linq is free to use, or they offer advanced features through Linq Pro for $5/month or $50/year, but it is a completely optional upgrade.
Elliott Potter, Jared Mattsson and Patrick Sullivan (three longtime friends and all colleagues at Birmingham tech giant Shipt) cofounded Linq in 2019 to provide an alternative to the business card exchange. After an awkward business card exchange at a networking event, as software developers, they thought, there had to be a better way, so they created it. (see https://www.birminghambusinessalliance.com/regional-news-1/linq for more information about this company).
a review by Tom Piper
Apple’s iPad was an innovative tablet first introduced in 2010 which has evolved from the first 7.9” and 9.7” versions up to the 8.3” and 12.9” versions today. The dock connector has also evolved from the original 30-pin proprietary connector through the Lightning to the most recent USB-C connector. Each has required a series of accessories to help enable other devices to be attached at the same time.
At CES 2022, I discovered the revolutionary Hubble for iPad which can transform any space into a productivity playground. Its connections include a travel switch (for turning off the hub when not in use to save power), a USB-C port for charging, a USB-C port for data transfer, a USB-A port for data transfer, an SD card reader, a microSD card reader, an HDMI port that supports up to 4K 60Hz, and a 3.5-millimeter audio jack for great sound. Forget the clutter and upgrade your iPad Pro and Air into a super-tablet outfitted for every situation.
This beautiful hub is encased in space-age aluminum and machined to the exact specifications to meet the iPad's dimensions. Hubble is built to celebrate the beauty of Apple’s design with sleek lines, a minimalist integrated case, and an aerospace body that matches my space gray iPad Pro. For my 12.9” iPad Pro, it measures 12.2” x 8.7” x 0.4” and is very light weight. It is easy to install, very convenient to carry around, and sets on a desk easily in horizontal orientation.
To learn more about the Hubble for iPad, go to https://fledging.tech/products/hubble where it can be purchased for $139.99 (available in silver or space gray for 10.9” iPad Air, 11” Pro or 12.9” Pro). Fledging is a limited liability company based in Birmingham, AL, specializing in consumer electronics with a focus on storage, data transfer, and power delivery. They also have a variety of excellent products at https://fledging.tech/products/.
a review by Tom Piper
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard established in 1996 for cables, connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply for many electronic devices. New technology has produced devices that are super-fast speed, incredibly powerful and very sturdy construction with USB-C 3.1 units leading the field.
At CES 2022, I acquired the Spruce Charger which can charge up to 5 devices at the same time, fast, using 3 USB-C ports, 1 USB-A port, and a Wireless Charging Pad. Spruce packs so much power into a neat package using GaN (Gallium Nitride), a new semi-conductor that is 4 times as efficient as silicon.
Features include a blue LED display light, Quick Charge for USB-A and SuperCharge Protocol for USB-A/USB 3.1 port, 36” USB-C to USB-C white braided charging cable, 6 foot power cable, 4.3” D x 3.2” W x 2.0” H size, and 16 oz weight with adjustable height wireless smartphone charger. Any of the USB-C ports can output 100W each plus 30W on the USB-A port (or any other port at the same time), while the wireless pad is 10W all the time. It also comes with a very nice cloth travel bag.
This is a very impressive unit that now replaces my ugly power strip and other chargers and cables on my desk . . . it attractive, compact and handy. With the ability to charge multiple computers, iPad and my iPhone 13 Pro Max all at what time, what more do I need?
To learn more about the Spruce Charger, go to https://fledging.tech/products/spruce-charger where it can be purchased for $124.99 (available in white, black or space gray). Fledging is a limited liability company based in Birmingham, AL, specializing in consumer electronics with a focus on storage, data transfer, and power delivery. They also have a variety of excellent products at https://fledging.tech/products/.
