What's New From Apple?

Track Your Health on your iPhone 
Leave it to Apple to revolutionize the health industry!  The iHealth app gives you an easy-to-read dashboard of your health and fitness data.  Using the app, you can monitor your Heart rate, calories burned, blood sugar, cholesterol as well as track your steps and your sleep. The Health app puts all this information in one place. And it is on your iPhone so it is always with you should you ever need emergency medical attention.  You can also create an emergency card that shows your blood type or allergies as well as who to call in an emergency.

 UPCOMING CLASSES:
 

iPad/iPhone Basics 1: Getting to Know Your Device

Do you ever feel like you have no idea how to use your iPhone or iPad? We can help!  In this personalized, two week course, you'll be guided through how to connect to wifi, backup to the icloud, make calls, send emails, send texts, and use the internet. A course for those new to the smart phone/wireless device world, each session provides one-on-one help and comes with instructional handouts so you can practice at home. Don't let that amazing technology sit in its box any longer! (For Apple devices only) 2 weeks.

• Wed, Jan 13 & 20, 10am -12noon, Margaret Todd Rec Center, Novato.  Call (415) 899-9290 to enroll.
• Mon Jan 11 & 25, 10am - 12noon, Alfred J Boro Rec Center. Call (415) 485-3077
• Tues Jan 19 & 26, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Tam HS, Mill Valley. Call (415) 945-3730 to register. 

iPad & iPhone Basics 2:  Essential Applications

Need a refresher for using your iPhone or iPad? Have you forgotten a few things or have new questions? Are you using the latest iOS 8? This course will review some of the basics of using your device. We will show you how to get the most out of your built-in apps including Siri, Contacts, E-mail, Texting, Facetime, Photo editing, iCloud, Calendar, Maps/GPS, and more! We'll also introduce the steps to find and install new apps, and show you how to update, delete and organize your apps for easy access.  A perfect sequel to the basics level 1 class: 'Getting To Know Your Device' class.
 

• Jan 19 & 26, Tuesdays, 10am-12noon,  Mill Valley Rec Center. Call (415) 383-1370 to enroll.
• Feb 3 & 10, Wednesdays, 10am-12noon, Margaret Todd Rec Center,  Call (415) 899-8290 to enroll.
• Feb 5 &12, Fridays, 10am-12noon, The Ranch, Tiburon (415)435-4355 to enroll.

iPad/iPhone Basics 3: Photos, Books, Maps & More!

iPad and iPhone users come discover the incredible world of applications! Find apps to help you manage your daily activities and feed your passions!

In this two week course, we will focus on finding helpful fun, useful and interesting applications that you can download. Come discover how to use apps for reading books, shopping, brain training, fitness, internet radio, stock trackers, games, translation, travel, and much more!

A perfect sequel to the ʺGetting to Know Your Deviceʺ and ʺEssential Built-in Applicationsʺ class. Don't forget to bring your device, Apple ID, and Apple password to class. 2 weeks

• Jan 12 & 19, Wednesdays, 10am-12noon, Whistlestop, Call (415) 456-9062 to enroll.
• Jan 28 & Feb 4, Thursdays, 6-8pm, Drake High, Call (415) 945-3730 to enroll.

Upcoming Classes

Get Cash (or Donate) Your Old Technology

Thinking of upgrading to the new generation of Smart Phones or Tablets? Do you have an old laptop gathering dust? What can you do? You can Trade-In, Sell or Donate your old tech. Cell providers or the Apple store may take a trade-in. You may not get much for your old phone but they may bundle with additional discounts. You can also try to sell your device using a service like Gazelle. They make it easy to send in your old technology. Or maybe you'd like a tax deduction - you can donate your old device. Technology4Life welcomes your donation of working older equipment and we can give you a tax deduction slip as well. Contact us and we would be happy to pick up your old device.

Before you give up your old device, be sure to backup and erase your device (Click here to read instructions on how to do this on your iPhone/iPad, Android Phone or Tablet, Mac Computer or Laptop, Windows Computer or Laptop.) Or call us for help!