Multimedia Workshop of the BCUG 7PM, every month or two, home of Steve Miller (call or email for directions) (resumes in fall, 2015 at High Tech High School) Public is Welcome. BCUG home site; Is your PC running too slow? June11, 7PM: Demo/Discuss Wearables; Android Apps; Latest Android Smartphones/Tablets; Internet of Things (IoT); Privacy; Security using Public WiFi (topics requested by attendees in previous classes) WEARABLE TECH (participants are welcome to demo new wearables) www.computerpoweruser.com March, 2015, pgs 76-81 [pass-around] Google to make wristband and contact lens health monitors under physician prescription New technology to detect and display emotions Wearable Tech overview ; FitBit overview FitBit One: (Lee Brewer); Surge & Charge HR: (Rich Laue) FitGuard Mouthguard which detects g-force of concussion-causing impacts; MEMs overview 4 Things Driving Wearable Technology DEMO: ANDROID APPS "Mirroring" is used for smartphone demos "TVFI" app - via WiFi to Samsung BluRay Player "Mirror" function (Steve Miller) covered June 11 ChromeCast App to Setup Chromecast; and "Chromecast Dongle" via HDMI to TV (JT Amberg) covered June 11 "Screen Stream Mirroring" App , streaming to "Chromecast Dongle" covered June 11 Micro-USB MHL adapters to HDMI -wired from Samsung S5 to HDMI input to TV (Sandy Rand) (-DID NOT HAVE TIME ) DEMO: LATEST ANDROID SMARPHONES & TABLETS (DID NOT HAVE TIME FOR FOLLOWING): Samsung Galaxy S6: belt-case; fast charger; teardown ; uses "aerospace-grade" aluminum (Steve Miller) Galaxy S5 vs S6 shootout ; spec comparison (Sandy Rand; Rich Laue; Steve Miller; ...others?) SamsungS6 Blog ; manual for Verizon Galaxy S6 10 reasons OnePlus One is a strong alternative Smartphone INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT) (DID NOT HAVE TIME FOR FOLLOWING): Using the cloud, versus using local intelligent gateways IoT Central (NYC MeetUp) 5 biggest IoT adoption issues for the 50 billion interconnected devices by 2020 Challenges for Designers in the IoT ; a hardware designer view of security IoT MeetUp (NYCity): Building a Smarter Home with IoT IoT Security: March, 2015 IoT MeetUp 15,000 (7.5%) of IoT open source components have known vulnerabilities ENSURE SECURITY WHILE USING PUBLIC WIFI (DID NOT HAVE TIME FOR MOST OF FOLLOWING): Android AntiVirus reviews: Avast! rated among highest by Toms; Feb2015 ; Test data (Mar, 2015) from 29 Android AntiVirus; Avast! permissions & data ; "360 Security" "Avast SecurLine" VPN (1st month free,$90 for 2 years) ; TOR (free) ; Live DVD Tails (self-booting DVD/thumb drive OS, uses TOR) Laptopmag.com: 9 steps to stay safe while browsing in public WiFi; CNET "Staying Safe on Public WiFi" VPN -- Discussed June, 2015 Bytes, page 8; "Avast SecurLine" VPN PRIVACY (DID NOT HAVE TIME FOR FOLLOWING): What does Google collect on us Dangers of app installation: flashlight app (5 min video) Snoopwall.com ; Review of "Snoopwall" (anti-spyware to prvent spying by apps - Snoopwall blocked by Google?) ($10/year) LEADING TECHNOLOGY Voice is replacing touch Folding car for urban parking CONCLUSION- What topics do attendees want to see at next workshop?? ******************************** GOOGLE SERVICES - to be deferred Google Docs ....       2014 ARCHIVE ( WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON ANDROID) 2013 ARCHIVE 2012 ARCHIVE 2011 ARCHIVE 2010 ARCHIVE 2009 ARCHIVE 2008 ARCHIVE 2007 ARCHIVE 2006 ARCHIVE 2005 ARCHIVE 2004 ARCHIVE 2003 ARCHIVE