1/24/23 Members Meeting

What's New in iOS 16 and macOS 13 "Ventura"

Tuesday, January 24 — In-Person/Discord

Room opens at 6 pm  •  Online and in-person discussion begins at 6:30

DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 76 MAIN ST., WHITESBORO, NY 13492

Discord link will be in your newsletter

Join us Tuesday, January 24 at Dunham Library in Whitesboro or on Discord to learn about new features in the latest operating systems from Apple. Learn what you need to know before upgrading and how to determine if your iPhone, iPad, or Mac are eligible for upgrade. Share with the group the features you have found and what your favorites are.

See you Tuesday!

Hopefully you've heard by now that we've started using Discord as our platform for online member discussions and for joining the meetings remotely. If you aren't on Discord yet or have questions about becoming a UAUG member, email us at the address below for assistance.

2/28/23 Members Meeting

Genealogy Research Tools, featuring Family Tree Maker and Ancestry.com

Tuesday, February 28 — Discord ONLY (library closed)

Online discussion begins at 6:30

DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 76 MAIN ST., WHITESBORO, NY 13492

Discord link will be in your newsletter

Join us Tuesday, February 28 at Dunham Library in Whitesboro or on Discord when group treasurer Cynthia Long will relate how she uses Family Treemaker, Ancestry.com, and other resources to research and discover her ancestors. If you have questions about using your Mac or other Apple devices to help with your genealogy quest, we'd love to hear from you ahead of the meeting. Members can post their questions on the UAUG Discord server in the #suggestions channel. If you aren't on Discord yet, see the Discord section later in this email for instructions, or email us at the address below for assistance.

Hopefully you've heard by now that we've started using Discord as our platform for online member discussions and for joining the meetings remotely. If you aren't on Discord yet or have questions about becoming a UAUG member, email us at the address below for assistance.

3/28/23 Members Meeting

Passkeys are coming: What to Know

Tuesday, March 28 — In-Person/Discord

Room opens at 6 pm  •  Online and in-person discussion begins at 6:30

DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 76 MAIN ST., WHITESBORO, NY 13492

Discord link will be in your newsletter

Join us Tuesday, March 28 at Dunham Library in Whitesboro or on Discord when Paul Franz will review the Passkey standard—a way of protecting user accounts developed by Google, Apple, and Microsoft intended to be easier to use and more secure than passwords. Paul will explain the reasons a password replacement is a good idea, how Passkeys work, and when you can expect to see them offered as an option for logging into your online and app accounts.

See you Tuesday, March 28

4/25/23 Members Meeting

Photos! What's New & Q&A

Tuesday, April 25 — In-Person/Discord

Room opens at 6 pm  •  Online and in-person discussion begins at 6:30

DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 76 MAIN ST., WHITESBORO, NY 13492

Discord link will be in your newsletter

Join us Tuesday, April 25 at Dunham Library in Whitesboro or on Discord when Dan Herrmann will take us through what's new in Photos on Mac and iOS. There will be time for questions, too, so bring them to the meeting and we'll do our collective best to provide you with solutions.

See you Tuesday, April 25

We hope to see you in person at the library, but if you can't make it and want to view the presentation remotely and aren't on Discord yet or have questions about becoming a UAUG member, email us at the address below for assistance.

NO POSTS for May, June, July (no meeting anyway), August, September 🫢 🤷

10/24/23 Members Meeting

HomeKit and Home Automation Revisited

Tuesday, October 24 — In-Person/Discord

Room opens at 6 pm  •  Online and in-person discussion begins at 6:30

DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 76 MAIN ST., WHITESBORO, NY 13492

Discord link will be in your newsletter

Join us Tuesday, October 24 at Dunham Library in Whitesboro or on Discord when Paul Franz talks about his recent experiences with home automation and presents an overview of Apple HomeKit, the home automation solution for us Apple enthusiasts. Paul will show us how HomeKit can simplify our lives and streamline common routines.

We hope to see you in person at the library, but if you can't make it and want to view the presentation remotely and aren't on Discord yet or have questions about becoming a UAUG member, email us at the address below for assistance.

11/28/23 Members Meeting

Holiday Buyer's Guide

Tuesday, November 28 — Discord ONLY due to weather

Meeting Room channel opens at 6 pm  •  Online discussion begins at 6:30

Discord link will be in your newsletter

The weather has turned nasty, so we're going remote-only for this meeting. Join us Tuesday, November 28 at on Discord when we will hold our annual Holiday Buyer's Guide round table discussion. Let us know what goodies and gadgets are on your holiday wish list or that you are thinking about getting for loved ones (or yourself!). Questions about whether something is a good thing to buy? Ask the members and we'll try to advise you!  If you'd like to tell us what you're planning to ask or advise about, we'd love to hear from you ahead of the meeting. You can post your questions or the topics of interest on the UAUG Discord server in the #suggestions channel. If you aren't on Discord yet, see the Discord section later in this email for instructions, or email us at uaug [at] mac dot com or upstateappleusersgroup [at] gmail dot com for assistance. 

Feel free to share any questions you may have on Discord before the meeting. Members can post their questions on the UAUG Discord server in the #suggestions channel. If you aren't on Discord yet, see the Discord section later in this email for instructions, or email us at upstateappleusersgroup [at] gmail dot com for assistance.

12/20/23 Holiday Party

Year-End Holiday Party

Wednesday, December 20 — In Person/Discord

 In Person at Dunham Library: Room opens at 5:30pm. Food at 6pm. Prizes at 7pm

DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 76 MAIN ST., WHITESBORO, NY 13492

Discord: Meeting Room channel with room camera at 6 pm  Discord link will be in your newsletter

Join us for our annual Holiday Party on Wednesday, Dec .20 at the Dunham Public Library in Whitesboro. We will supply the pizza (cheese, garlic, and pepperoni) and drinks (water, Sprite, Coke, Diet Coke). All members in attendance will win a door prize; three Grand Prizes will be open to all members regardless of attendance. Members in attendance are eligible for all prizes, while those attending through Discord are eligible to win Grand Prize or gift cards. We encourage those attending  at the library to bring a dish to pass. 

Not a member? Join at the party for $20, win a door prize, and be eligible for one of this year's Grand Prizes.

Questions? Please post on Discord or email us at the address below.