ATTENDING : Tom B, George F, Gene N, Nancy D, John M, Luanne G, Lura
H, Larry T, Al J.
TOPIC : Q + A (iPAD + iPHONE)
Each person brought some questions related to iPad or iPhone.
Is there a way to take
a 'screenshot' on an iPad or iPhone?
Yes. Here's how:
1) Hold Power button, then press Home button.
2) Hear camera shutter sound.
3) Find screenshot in Photos folder. (Read complete
article here)
Home Button - press 1x
to return to main screen of your iPhone or iPad
Home Button - press 2x
to see recent activity history (you can clear each by brushing upward)
Home Button - press 3x
to activate dictation to Siri (on iPad press and hold Home button)
How do I turn my iPhone
into a flashlight?
Sweep up from bottom of screen
to launch Control Panel - then tap Flashlight icon.
I need help understanding
iCloud. What exactly is it and should I use it?
The iCloud is
nothing more than a bunch of computers hooked together in a warehouse somewhere
to which Apple allows you to securely upload and store your files. These
files can, in turn, be copied (synced) to your other Apple devices. In
Yosemite, iCloud
Drive now also provides applications which you can use to read, create
or edit files such as Pages, Numbers and Keynote. One reason for the
iCloud is to save the limited storage space available on small devices.
Another reason is to provide an off-site backup storage in case of fire,
theft or destruction of your device. A third reason (and probably the
most important to business) is to track, share and analyze consumer habits
for marketing purposes.
Is Apple doing away with
iPhoto and Aperture?
Yes. Both will be replaced
by 'Photos for OSX' - read more
about it - also Apple has a preview of the Photos app here .
Can I use my iPad with
a VGA projector?
Yes. Here are two ways:
1) Connect your iPad directly to a VGA projector by
using an Apple Lightning/VGA
Adapter ($30 on eBay)
2) Connect your iPad wirelessly to a VGA projctor by
using an app called AirServer ($14.99)
- free 7 day trial - install this app on your Mac laptop - then on your
wireless iPad - use AirPlay to locate and mirror iPad on Mac laptop -
then connect VGA projector. (see article How
to Install AirServer)
Download
a free QR reader from the App Store for your iPhone or iPad (such as QR
Code Reader by Scan, Inc). Scan the above QR with your iPhone - it
will connect you instantly to http://www.hportmug.com (our website).
Tom passed out some printed copies of QR codes he had made for sites
of interest (such as NYSEG Power Outage Map when the electricity fails
and all you have is your cellular iPhone to find out why).
Is it possible to print
from my iPad or iPhone?
Yes. Printer
Pro - FREE at the moment (reg $6.99) in the App Store - print wirelessly
from your iPad or iPhone via your Mac computer or a wireless printer.
I currently use an inexpensive
Tracfone and have thousands of unused minutes on it. Is there a way
to transfer them to an iPhone?
Yes, if you have an older
Apple iPhone 4s (with Verizon SIM card) - you can now be set up for transfer
of TracFone cell phone number and unused minutes via Tracfone's BYOP (Bring
Your Own Phone) option - read good article here -
there is no contract plan needed - just purchase needed minutes once
a year.
Is there a way to carry
a backup battery when traveling with an iPhone or iPad?
One inexpensive solution
to backup power is the Smart
Power Bank which is a portable battery (about the size of a deck
of cards) that can be used to recharge your iPhone or iPad via USB, as
well as a power source itself. The Smart Power Bank can itself be recharged
to capacity via a cable plugged into the iPad or iPhone's AC adapter.
Cost is $19 from www.hdaccessory.com (product # 11356)
Is there a way to take
a 'screenshot' on an iPad or iPhone?
Yes. Here's how: 
Home Button - press 1x
to return to main screen of your iPhone or iPad
Download
a free QR reader from the App Store for your iPhone or iPad (such as 
