Multimedia Workshop of the BCUG
http://bcug.smiller.org OR http://smiller.org/bcug

7PM, every other month, home of Steve Miller (call or email for directions)
next meeting Dec 10, 2015, Steve Miller's house)
Public is Welcome. BCUG home site; Is your PC running too slow?
ATTENDEES: bring smartphone or tablet and use a local WiFi network

October 8, 7PM: Security using Public WiFi; Privacy; Android Apps; Wearables; Windows 10 announcements

Logistics: circulate attendance sheet; CPU "Wearables"; APP "8 Easy Way to Protect Smartphone"; announce wireless network; "Mirror" Smartphone via "TVFI" app (free)

ENSURE SECURITY WHILE USING PUBLIC WIFI

• Force sites (having https) to use https instead of https "HTTPS Everywhere" browser add-on for Firefox, Chrome, & Opera
  (demo on smartphone "OK Google" > [speak] https everywhere
• 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

• Protect Your Smartphone "8 easy ways to protect your smartphone" (Asb Park Press, Oct 6, from USA Today)
• 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)
• Turn off Microsoft (Win10) evesdropping

DEMO: ANDROID APPS (participants welcome to demo favorites)

• STATUS: Monthly security updates for Google Nexus and Samsung devices
  • recent devices (within 18 months of listing for sale): view Smartphone status: Apps > settings > System updates
  • older or "cheaper" unsupported devices: partial "fix" for Stagefright hacking vulnerability
• Samsung S6 newly discovered features:
  • fingerprint reader (password security reqd for Comcast Xfinity Hotspots);
  • hearbeat monitor (screen 4 - heart symbol OR Samsung folder > "S-Health" )
  • "Emergency Alerts" icon > settings > emergency alert tone
  • apps> settings > developer options (Turn "ON")
    • input > show point location
    • drawing > show screen updates
    • monitoring > show CPU Usage
• Android App demos: Steve Miller; explore "Help" in Samsung S6; videos; Useful Tips (MANY topics)
  • Apps > "Help" > Basic setup and usage >Basic Device Navigation
  • Apps > "Help" > Additional Videos > Device Customization [demo: change Wall paper photo via "Squeeze"]
  • Apps > "Help" > Additional Videos > Camera/Camcorder Overview
• Techniques to reduce mobile data usage
• Checklist of Testing Tips for Developing a Mobile App (for developers; useful for everyone to evaluate apps)
• "Mirroring" is used for smartphone demos (see previous details in June 11 agenda)
  • Micro-USB MHL adapters to HDMI -wired from Samsung S5 to HDMI input to TV (demo is yet to be scheduled: Sandy Rand)

WINDOWS 10 (Microsoft 10/6/2015 announcements)

• Windows10 on Lumina 950, Nov2015 (41:10-49:20) ; Staffpad music ($60 windows app) 1:04:00-1:05:07
• Microsoft "Band" 20:45-26:23

TOPICS FOR NEXT WORKSHOP:

• Attendees: demo newly discovered features
• What topics do attendees want to learn about?
  • My preference: I would like to learn how to maximize use of speech input!
• Video Practices
  • How to use B-roll to make your home videos interesting
• Google Services - (need volunteer to demo/talk)
  • Google Docs
  • ....

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