OMUG  Tech  Blog  

April 2014

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CategoriesAdvanced Topics

Books /Tutorials

iOS/Mobile

OS X/Mac

Security

Troubleshooting/Maintenance

Using Your Computer

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How  do  I  find  it?

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Use the website menu . . .

Or  .  .  .

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And  even  .  .  .

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A  Simpler  Way!Get notified when new content is added . . . !o Use RSS Feed o Use Mac Notifier app o Use IFTTT to send an email

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RSS  FeedRSS feeds (or news feeds) provide automated access to updated content on blogs and news sites.

!1. Install an app — Mac, iDevice, Web

2. Add a link to the RSS Feed URL

Example: http://ocalamug.org/wp10/feed

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Mac  AppsVienna RSS - free

http://vienna-rss.org

Shrook - free

Mac App Store: http://goo.gl/rTOqF5

Readkit - $7

Mac App Store: http://goo.gl/LWNWTB

Leaf RSS Reader - $5

Mac App Store: http://goo.gl/E4ZatS

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Web  AppsThese free apps use your web browser

1. Create an account

2. Add the RSS Feed address

3. Organize by categories (optional)

!InoReader

http://www.inoreader.com/

Feedly

http://feedly.com/10

OtherRSS Notifier — get a message via Mac Notifier

o http://www.rockysandstudio.com/apps/rss-notifier

10 Powerful RSS Readers For Macs

o http://www.edudemic.com/rss-readers-mac/

!Use Google to find more for Mac, iDevice, Web

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RSS  Feeds  to  StartOMUG Tech Blog

http://ocalamug.org/wp10/feed

Oak Run Apple Group http://appleusersgroup.blogspot.com/

Macworld http://www.macworld.com/

OSX Daily http://osxdaily.com/

MacMost http://macmost.com/

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Use  IFTTTIFTTT is a service that lets you create powerful

connections with one simple statement: !

if THIS then THAT.

THIS is a trigger THAT is an action

!if NEW BLOG POST then SEND ME AN EMAIL

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The Action

The Trigger

IFTTT  RecipesPersonal Recipes are a combination of a Trigger and an Action from your active Channels. !Examples !• Every day at 07:00 AM, get iOS notification with

weather conditions and forecast. • Share photos you take while in a specific area with

friends via Gmail • If Netflix has a new release, then send me an email with

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RSS  Feed  Recipe

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RSS  Feed  Recipe!

If a new feed item is posted on http://ocalamug.org/wp10/feed

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Then send me an email at davistech@gmail.com

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The Trigger

The Action

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Learn  About  IFTTTLearn more about IFTTT

https://ifttt.com/wtf

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Free user guide for IFTTT with many useful recipes

https://app.box.com/s/km3a73qpfsmdmgo3jgk4

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