Meeting Archive

This page is a list of the General Meeting Topics for the past year and the follow-up links that were posted.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 - iPHONE 16 ANNOUNCEMENT, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
For this evening, we will have, of course, Glen’s Goodies. Apple will have its Keynote on iPhone 16 the day before and we will bring you a summary of what was discussed. Glen will also revisits his presentation on AI (artificial intelligence). His presentation last month was cut short for lack of time and there was a lot of interesting ideas we will have more time to delve into.
As usual we will have a Q&A session to start the evening off. So this all should prove to be very enlightening to all of us. We hope you will join us.
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Follow-up information:
Recording of the meeting - YouTube Video 1:54:24
Glen's Goodies - PDF
Apple's Keynote announcements - PDF of Ron's presentation
Apple iPhone 16 Event: Everything Apple Announced in 13 Minutes! - MacRumors video 12:55
Everything Apple Announced Today: iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, New AirPods - Wired PDF
4 best iPhone 16 features that make Apple's standard model worth upgrading to - ZDNet PDF
The 5 best iPhone 16 Pro features that enthusiasts will care about - ZDNet PDF
The 7 best iOS 18 features that will make updating your iPhone worthwhile - ZDNet PDF
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AUGUST 13, 2024 - A JOINT MEETING WITH CAPMAC AND GAMUG
For this evening, we will have, of course, Glen’s Goodies. But Glen will also do a presentation on AI (artificial intelligence), explaining what it means and how it will affect us all. CapMAC will do a presentation on El Gato’s Streamdeck and SetApp.
As usual we will have a Q&A session to start the evening off. So this all should prove to be very enlightening to all of us. We hope you will join us.
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Follow-up information:
Recording of the meeting - YouTube video 1:41:10
Glen's Goodies - PDF
AI Websites For Fun and Productivity - Glen's Presentation - PDF
Stream Deck by Elgato
SetApp
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JULY 9, 2024 - AN ECLECTIC COLLECTION OF SIGNIFICANT INFO
For this evening, we will have Glen’s Goodies. Steve will show how folders on an iPhone will be beneficial and a Home app update. We will have a video on creating a photo collage in Freeform, and Glen will show us browser games tabs in Safari.
As usual we will have a Q&A session to start the evening off. So this all should prove to be very enlightening to all of us. We hope you will join us.
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Follow-up information
The meeting recording - YouTube video 1:54:13
Glen's Goodies - PDF
iPhone Folders & Home Kit app - Steve's Presentation PDF
Belkin Smart Plugs and Wall Switches - PDF of Steve's Jan. Presentation
Creating a Photo Collage in Freeform - MacMost video 12:54
Browser Based Brain Games - PDF of links
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JUNE 11, 2024 - APPLE’S WWDC ANNOUNCEMENTS
For this evening, we will have a joint meeting with GAMUG and CapMac. We start off the meeting with anyone who has a new device or new software to do a review. We will have Glen’s Goodies, and our main topic will be all the WWDC announcements from the day before. From 6:30 to 7:00 pm we have a help desk session to accommodate any questions or issues. And we will have our Membership Rewards Drawing at the end of the meeting.
So this all should prove to be very enlightening to all of us. We hope you will join us.
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Follow-up information:
Recording of the 6-11-2024 meeting - YouTube video 2:07:53
Glen's Goodies - PDF
WWDC 2024 Meeting presentation - PDF
Apple Intelligence - Apple website
iOS 18 - Apple website
iPad OS 18 - Apple website
Mac OS Sequoia - Apple website
Watch OS 11 - Apple website
Vision OS 2 - Apple website
What's Coming in macOS Sequoia - MacMost video 13:26
Apple WWDC 2024: AI, iOS 18 and More in Five Minutes - WSJ video 5:19
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MAY 14, 2024 - CHRISTIAN BOYCE; WIDGETS AND NEWEST iPADS
For this evening, we will have a joint meeting with CapMac and GAMUG. They will have a guest speaker, Christian Boyce, who will speak about ‘Widgets.
https://christianboyce.com/about/about-me/ We will have a resume of Apple’s recent announcements about iPad and iPad Pros.
So this all should prove to be very enlightening to all of us. We hope you will join us.
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The Recording of the Meeting - Youtube video 1:42:38
The iPad event from 5-7-2024 - PDF
Christina Boyce Widget Workshop - PDF
Widgetsmith.app - Webpage and App Store
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APRIL 9, 2024 - DOJ LAWSUIT AGAINST APPLE; FREEFORM APP; APPLE TV+ SHOWS:
For this evening, we will have Glen’s Goodies, the DOJ lawsuit against Apple's supposed monopoly and what it means for Apple and Apple users; the Freeform app and what you can do with it; and the Apple TV+ shows we recommend for all. We appreciate any input that members have on these shows.
We will start with intro and questions from members. So this all should prove to be very enlightening to all of us. We hope you will join us.
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Follow-up information:
Recording of April 9 meeting - YouTube video 1:33:16
Glen's Goodies - PDF
US vs. Apple: Antitrust Lawsuit Explained - CNET video 5:41
How To Use Apple's New Freeform App - Macmost video 12:45
Apple TV+ - PDF of Apple video previews
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MARCH 12, 2024 - MAC TURNS 40; iOS 17.4; APPS FOR CONTROLLING ITEMS:
For this evening Glen’s shares his Goodies; the Mac turns 40 years old; iOS 17.4 is released; and Glen is sharing his experience using the Vision Pro. We hope you members will share your experience using device apps on your phone to control everyday items in your home. Whether it’s a doorbell, latches, garage doors. thermostats, robot vacuums, or any thing that makes your life somewhat easier.
This should prove to be very enlightening to all of us. We hope you will join us.
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Follow-up information:
The recording of our meeting - Youtube video 1:56:36
Glen's Goodies - PDF
Mac at 40 - PDF The conversation
The Mac turns 40 - PDF ZDNet
iOS 17.4 Out Now: New Features! - MacRumors 2.29
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FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - JOINT MEETING WITH CAPMAC AND GAMUG:
For this evening we will again be having a joint meeting with CAPMac, an Austin Texas user group. The agenda is as follows: Help desk 6:30-7:00; meeting starts at 7 pm; introduction of officers of both groups; Q&A session for those who have questions or need suggestions; Glen will present a brief Glen’s Goodies of news, tips & tricks; at 7:30 Dave Hamilton, the co-host of the longstanding Mac Geek Gab Podcast, will talk on the Consumer Electronics Show.
This should prove to be exciting for both user groups. We hope you will join us.
Check out the CAPMac user group at this address:
https://www.capmac.org/
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The recording of the meeting - YouTube 2:02:42
Glen's Goodies February 2024 PDF
Heat It - URL
Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Station (Foldable 3-in-1) URL
Moft Origami MagSafe Collection URL
Snap 4 Luxe MagSafe Grip URL
Dreo HM713S Smart Humidifier URL
Yarbo 3-in-1 Smart Yard Robot URL
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JANUARY 9, 2024 - JOINT MEETING WITH CAPMAC AND GAMUG:
For this evening we will be having a joint meeting with CAPMac, an Austin Texas user group. The agenda is as follows: Help desk 6:30-7:00; meeting starts at 7 pm; introduction of officers of both groups; Q&A session for those who have questions or need suggestions; members share new products (hardware of software) they acquired over the holidays; Glen Goodies of news, tips & tricks; CAPMac’s Nathan Lott will present two apps - Lifecycle and the new Apple Journal app; Steve Maynard will present on HomeKit smart plugs and switches; and finally CAPMac’s Cokie will present the app Capsule.
This should prove to be an exciting new adventure for both users groups. We hope you will join us.
Check out the CAPMac user group at this address:
https://www.capmac.org/
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Follow-up information to the JAN 9 meeting:
Recording of the Meeting - YouTube video 1:52:23
Glen's Goodies - PDF
Smart plugs and Wall Switches - Steve Maynard PDF
Apple Watch Series 9 purchase decision - John Connor PDF
Apple Support for Continuity camera - Apple website
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DECEMBER 12, 2023 - APPLE TRIVIA GAME and MEMBERSHIP REWARDS DRAWING:
For this evening our president, John Connor, has created four rounds of five Apple-themed trivia questions. Zoom will allow us to breakout into smaller teams to answer the questions, then we will come back to the main group to go over the answers. To play all you need is to bring a piece of paper and pen or pencil with you to the meeting.

The teams of 3 or 4 players will be formed randomly with the number of teams determined by the number of total participants at tonight’s meeting. When you are in your smaller groups, you will see the five questions and have a maximum of seven minutes to discuss and record your answers. (Teams are on their honor not to look up any answers.) When you finish your answers, or that time limit is reached, you can come back to the main room and John will go over the answers for that round.

Each team will keep track of how many they got right and then the teams will be sent back to their small groups to answer the next set of questions. When all four rounds are completed, teams will be asked how many total questions out of 20 they have right. We anticipate $15 and $10 Apple gift certificates for the first and second place teams respectively.

At the end of the trivia game, the membership rewards drawing will be held and four lucky members will be chosen to receive a $100 Apple gift certificate. Anyone is welcome to play, so invite your friends.
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Follow-up information:
Recording of the beginning of the meeting - YouTube video 32:26
GAMUG Trivia & Answers - Round 1 2023 PDF
GAMUG Trivia & Answers - Round 2 2023 PDF
GAMUG Trivia & Answers - Round 3 2023 PDF
GAMUG Trivia & Answers - Round 4 2023 PDF
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In the Membership Rewards Drawing the members' names drawn were: Glen House, Tammy Koyn, Steve Maynard & David Thorpe. Each will receive a $100 Apple gift certificate in the mail. In the trivia game all players tied so $15 Apple gift certificates will go to Don House, Glen House, Tammy Kohn, Terry Kohn, Robert Levitt, Steve Maynard, Ron Mueller & Allen Thorpe.
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NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - iOS 17, GOODIES; NEW M3 MACBOOK PROS & 24-INCH M3 iMACS; WALLET APP ON THE iPHONE:
This evening will focus on Apple’s new M3 MacBook Pros and M3 iMacs. Glen’s Goodies will continue with the features of iOS 17 that he didn’t finish last month. And the many uses of the Wallet app on your phone.
The meeting will also have a brief Q&A period and anyone with new software or hardware is asked to give us a review.

follow-up information:
There is no recording of this meeting on YouTube.
Glen's Goodies presentation - PDF
Scary fast presentation - PDF
Everything Apple announced at its October 'Scary Fast' event (and what wasn't unveiled) - ZDNet PDF
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OCTOBER 10, 2023 -APPLE’S RECENTLY RELEASED SOFTWARE UPDATES:
This evening will focus on Apple’s major new software releases. We will demo a number of new features of macOS Sonoma and Glen’s Goodies will show 17 features of iOS 17.
The meeting will also have a brief Q&A period and anyone with new software or hardware is asked to give us a review.
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Follow-up information:
The video recording of the meeting - YouTube video 1:58:38
The Zoom summary of the meeting - Zoom AI generated
macOS Sonoma
17 new features of iOS 17
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 -APPLE’S KEYNOTE FOR iPHONE 15, NEW APPLE WATCHES and OTHER POSSIBLE DEVICE UPDATES:
Glen will present his “Goodies” for the month. We will show portions of that morning’s keynote of all the new and updated products that Apple is expected to announce: iPhone 15, four likely models and their availability, new Apple Watches and other possible accessory updates. It is also expected that they will announce when iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma will be available.
The meeting will also have a brief Q&A period and anyone with new software or hardware is asked to give us a review.
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Follow-up information:
Glen's Goodies - PDF
Apple Wonderlust presentation - (play with Apple QuickTime)
iPhone 15 & iPhone 15 Plus - Apple Website
iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max - Apple Website
Apple Watch series 9 - Apple Website
Apple Watch Ultra 2 - Apple Website
Carton Neutral - Apple Website
Shop iPhone - Apple Website

Hands-On With Apple's New iPhone 15 & iPhone 15 Pro Models! - YouTube video 9:56
Apple's 'Wonderlust' Event Highlights iPhone 15, USB-C and Apple Watch 9: Everything Announced - CNet PDF
Everything Apple just announced: iPhone 15, Apple Watch Ultra 2, AirPods - ZDNet PDF
iPhone 15: Four features that make this year's Apple handsets truly matter - ZDNet PDF
Apple iPhone 15 hands-on: New features left me with no Pro model envy at all - ZDNet PDF
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