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No. 422 Mar/Apr 2015 Apple Watch to Act as Lie Detector By Adam C. Engst @ TidBits.com Everyone knows that the Apple Watch can measure the wearer’s pulse, using sensors inside the four rings on the back of the watch. Normal heart rate monitors rely on skin conductivity, but Apple took the Apple Watch in a different direction, instead using infrared and visible-light LEDs along with photosensors. Pulse snac TIME tracking may be useful for exercisers, and Apple has made much of how you can send your heartbeat to a loved one. SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE APPLE CORE But if it struck you that Apple must have larger plans for these sensors, Official Newsletter of the SNAC Apple User Group you’re not wrong. The question is not what the Apple Watch can sense, but what can be determined from what it does Online: http://applepower-nh.org sense. What causes your heart rate to APPLE WATCH Continued on Page 5 Upcoming Meetings Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month at the Nashua Public Library at 7 PM. iCloud Photo Library: Missing FAQ By Joe Kissell @ Tidbits.com With the release of Photos for Mac in If this FAQ doesn’t answer your question Featured Topics OS X 10.10.3, Mac users have not only a — or if my answers don’t match what replacement for the much-maligned iPhoto you’re seeing — please let me know in the APR TBA but also access to iCloud Photo Library, comments, and I’ll do my best to update the MAY TBA an iCloud feature for syncing photos that article accordingly. JUNE TBA Apple introduced in iOS 8.1. In theory, this feature should “just work,” magically Question: What is iCloud Photo Library? syncing all your photos across all your Answer: iCloud Photo Library is an iCloud Contents 12 pages devices. But like so many things in the feature that, when enabled on any given Apple ecosystem, iCloud Photo Library Mac or iOS device, syncs the entire contents Reviews and Information raises a number of vexing questions, of that device’s Photos library to Apple’s Apple Watch to Act as Lie Detector ...........1, especially for anyone whose use case is in servers and thence to any other devices iCloud Photo Library: Missing FAQ ..............1 any way atypical. that meet the system requirements, are To Apple’s credit, the company did signed in with the same iCloud credentials, Regular Features post an iCloud Photo Library FAQ, and and have iCloud Photo Library enabled. Secretaries Report .............................................2 it’s worth reading for several basic details. SNAC Bites ...........................................................3 Unfortunately, that FAQ didn’t answer Q: What are the system requirements? Rambling On .......................................................4 any of the questions I had personally, and Essential Links .....................................................9 A: For starters, you need an iCloud account, judging by the email and comments we’ve Mac911 .............................................................. 10 which anyone can get for free. Apple says received from readers, confusion over this SNAC Membership Application ................. 12 you must be using OS X 10.10.3 or later on feature is widespread. a Mac, and iOS 8.3 on an iOS device. (Even I’ve compiled a list of those missing though iCloud Photo Library was available questions, along with answers based on in earlier versions of iOS 8, there were Established April 1979 my own testing and research, and the experiences of others on the TidBITS staff. ICLOUD MISSING FAQ Continued on Page 6 Page 2 snacTIME Mar/Apr 2015 Jan/Feb Meeting Notes Any winners not present at the meeting will be Member User Group contacted individually to give them their prize. SNAC Meeting Minutes 2/25/15 Place: Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St., Nashua, NH Apple News & Updates: CONNECTION Presided by Scott Silva—President, Southern NH Apple Core – OS X 10.10.3 (beta for developers), OS X 10.10.2 ...Some of the People that help make SNAC Work... Secretary’s Report—Due to the show storm, the – Modern Family episode shot with all Apple products PRESIDENT Scott Silva [email protected] January meeting was canceled. The last meeting – Apple watch due out end of April minutes from the Dec. 2nd meeting are published in the – Possible Apple pen & watch VICE PRESIDENT Kerry Hurd [email protected] Jan/Feb newsletter. However, the newsletter was not printed and available at the Feb. meeting. No action was – Apple plans to change the Genius Bar to a concierge SECRETARY Amy Maurer taken on the meeting minutes. type of service, go by importance instead of first-come TREASURER Paul Bendeck [email protected] Treasurer’s Report—The SNAC account balance is $1,157.05. This includes expenses for gift cards and Take Questions: WEBMASTER Rick Branscomb [email protected] Control books. The report was approved. Issues trying to synch contacts through iTunes on PC UG AMBASSADOR Linda Hurd [email protected] Old business: with Outlook Contacts? No answers SNAC TIME STAFF – We have Take Control books available for members, How can you get Mac screen to TV screen without Tim Adams [email protected] 4 titles: (Digital Photos on a Mac, AppleTV, DropBox, AppleTV? Stephanie Lindsey [email protected] 1Password). Scott will set up a link to DropBox for anyone wanting copies, but you can also request them Chrome Cast and HDMI cable Scott Silva [email protected] on CD. How can you turn off annoying messages each time you ON THE WEB – Survey results about meeting format: turn off apps and go back in? http://applepower-nh.org – Meeting time: Keep the same meeting time at 7:00 PM File complaint at Apple.com/feedback – Topics for newsletter: tips & tricks, reviews of software ON FACEBOOK & hardware Demo: http://on.fb.me/18KTuUZ – Meeting topics: tips & tricks, gadgets, hardware, iPhone Photography by Rick Branscom ON TWITTER software Making good photos http://twitter.com/applepower/ – Newsletter interval: monthly Use good camera app like ProCamera – Possible demos: Gadgets or mini-demos of multiple www.procamera-app.com $4.99 (Vivid HDR extra MUG User Group Store software $1.99) www.applemugstore.com/ Use HDR mode when taking photos to get more none For login information send email request to Tim Adams. New business: enhanced photo content, SNAC TIME Tweak photo options in camera app Published monthly, by the Southern New Hampshire Apple Core computer club as a dues supported service Officer elections: Create & Edit (apps) to its members. Published using Adobe InDesign 3.0.1. Contributed articles become the property of SNAC, with publication on a space available basis. Authors’ views and – President: Scott - approved Photoshop Express (free) opinions are their own, and SNAC waives responsibility for editorial or typographical errors herein. Re-publication of articles originating herein is permitted on a non-commercial basis, with both author and SNAC credits given. – VP: Kerry Hurd - approved Good for basic editing; no spot editing; purchase APPLE, the APPLE LOGO, MAC & MACINTOSH are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Additional company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the individual companies and are respect- – Treasurer: Paul Bendeck - approved additional modules fully acknowledged. – Secretary: Amy Maurer - approved Snapseed (free) SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE APPLE CORE Developed by Nik; spot editing with control points; no SNAC is a not-for-profit, dues supported organization, with membership open to anyone wishing to participate in our interest in the use and enjoyment of Apple Computers. Club services include libraries of public domain Congratulations to the SNAC Rewards hue adjustments; “Go to” app software, a web site, and this newsletter. Program winners Photoshop Mix (free)—gives 2 layers SNAC TIME is an independent publication not affiliated or otherwise associated with or sponsored or sanctioned by, Apple Inc. The opinions, statements, positions and views stated herein are those of the author(s) or publisher Rick B, Tim A, Bruce B, Mark N, Rich K, John H, Paul Compositing images; spot removal and are not intended to be the opinions, statements, positions or views of Apple Inc. B, Kerry H, Wayne L, Toby T, Larry W Photoshop Touch ($9.99 for iPad) Mar/Apr 2015 snacTIME Page 3 O’Reilly: Discounts for User Group Members Get 40% off books SNAC Bites and videos from O’Reilly, Microsoft Press, No Starch, Paraglyph, PC Publish- Tentative SNAC Club ing, Pragmatic Bookshelf, Rocky Nook, SitePoint, or YoungJin books and 50% Some of the information that you find in every issue of the snacTime can off ebooks you purchase directly from O’Reilly. Order from the O’Reilly Store Business Calendar be found here. 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