Phone & Tablet

Housekeeping

Grand Computers Club New Technologies SIG

December 16, 2015

Topics

• December Newsletter

• 2016 Meeting schedule

• Goals & objectives

• Tips & tricks

• Apps & tools

• Questions

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2016 NT SIG Schedule

Meetings will be held:

• The 3rd Wednesday of every month

• From 4:00-5:30pm

• In the Havasupai/Maricopa Room

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Date Topic

January 20, 2016 Gray Hat Hacking

February 17, 2016 Windows 10 Troubleshooting

March 16, 2016 Device Security & Protection

April 20, 2016 Augmented & Virtual Reality

Goals & Objectives

Collect info before and after procedure

Remove unwanted apps & files

• Identify & remove apps not being used

• Determine which files are using large amounts of space

• Delete or move these files

Optimize space usage

Install apps to aid in improving space usage and performance

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Tips & Tricks

iPhone - cleanup

Make a backup: iTunes vs. iCloud

iCloud

• Stores backups in the cloud

• Offers up to 1TB of storage (your first 5GB are free)

• Always encrypts your backups

• Lets you make and use backups from anywhere with Wi-Fi

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Tips & Tricks

iPhone - cleanup

Make a backup: iTunes vs. iCloud

iTunes

• Stores backups on your Mac or PC

• Storage depends on your Mac or PC's available space

• Offers encrypted backups (off by default)

• Lets you make and use backups from your Mac or PC

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Tips & Tricks

iPhone - cleanup

Delete the Safari cache

• Press Settings > Safari

• Scroll down and tap Clear History and Website Data

• Tap Clear History and Data

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Tips & Tricks

iPhone - cleanup

Clean out unwanted data from iOS:

• Tap Settings > General usage

• Tap Manage Storage

• Tap an item in Documents and Data

• Slide unwanted items to the left and tap Delete

• Tap Edit > Delete All to remove all the app's data

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Tips & Tricks

iPhone - cleanup

Import photos and videos to your Mac

• Use Photos or Image Capture to import media from your iOS device

• You can use iTunes to sync them back to your device

• You can't import photos or videos synced from iTunes; you can only import photos and videos from the Camera Roll on your device.

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Tips & Tricks

iPhone - cleanup

Import photos and videos to a Windows PC

Before you import your photos and videos:

• Unlock your iOS device using your passcode & make sure your iOS device trusts the computer

• If you can't import your photos to your computer, or your computer doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch as a camera, learn what to do.

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Tips & Tricks

iPhone – boost security

• Switch to a 6 digit passcode

• Use Touch ID; multiple fingers

• Do not give access to all apps (InstaAgent)

• Use SurfEasy VPN (Free)

• Use a Password manager (1Password; LastPass; DashLane)

• Use Find My iPhone app

• Use Lookout for full suite eWeek

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Tips & Tricks

iPhone – boost security

• Perform regular backups

• Look at Webroot SecureWeb

• Look at McAfee Mobile Security eWeek

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Tips & Tricks

iPhone

Delete photos from My Photo Stream

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Apps & Tools

iPhone

• LastPass Free

• 1Password Free for iOS

• DashLane Free

• Lookout Free/Premium

• Webroot SecureWeb Free

• McAfee Mobile Security Free

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Tips & Tricks

Android – cleanup & performance

• Activate “OK Google” voice activation

• Add useful info to lock screen

• Clean Master

– Boosts the memory and speeds up your phone

– Deletes junk files

– Stops battery-draining apps when not in use

– Seeks out and destroy viruses

– Keeps your phone cool by managing what is running, and stopping what doesn't need to be

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Tips & Tricks

Android – cleanup & performance

Uninstall Apps You do not use

• Step 1 – go to setting menu

• Step 2 – Application > Manage Application

• Step 3 -chose those application which you want to uninstall or delete

• Step 4 – click on Uninstall and then Ok

Move Apps to SD card

Set Up Android Device Manager

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Tips & Tricks

• Check Out These 14 Essential Hints & Tips

• Keep Your Android as Secure as Possible

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Tips & Tricks

Android – boost security

• Show owner info on lock screen

• Turn on encryption (performance hit)

• Use a Password manager (1Pass; LastPass)

• Use security/anti-virus suite

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Apps & Tools

Android

• All-in-one Toolbox

• AVG Cleaner & Battery Saver

• Safetrek Personal safety

• Prey Anti-theft app

• 1Password Free; LastPass Free

• DashLane Free

• Clean Master Free

• CCleaner Free

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Next Meeting

Gray Hat Hacking

Wednesday January 20, 2016

4:00-5:30pm

Havasupai Room

Chaparral Center

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Discussion

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