The Bracknell Forest Mac User Group is there for users and enthusiasts of Apple products like Macintosh computers, iPhones, iPads. Apple products in all their forms, whether it be hardware or software.

Our members are of all abilities from absolute beginner to seasoned pros. Through our friendly mailing list and monthly meetings we help each other through our Mac lives. Whether it’s finding a download, choosing which computer to buy or troubleshooting a scanner, someone will have done it before you and can help.

If you have ever thought there must be more? - There is and it’s on your doorstep. The Bracknell Forest Mac User Group can help you make the most of your Mac!

1. Messages Beta for OS X may impact iMessage for iOS - http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57434811-263/messages-beta-for-os-x....
2. Perian plug-in for QuickTime to be discontinued - http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57434082-263/perian-plug-in-for-qui....

1. [Rumoured] New MacBook Pro Coming Next Month at WWDC: Retina Display, Thinner, SSD - http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/14/new-macbook-pro-coming-next-month-at-wwdc....
2. How to Save Images from Safari or Mail Onto the iPad & iPhone - http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/14/save-images-from-safari-or-mail-to-ipad-i....
3. Prevent Beachballs & Slow Downs in Mac OS X When External Hard Drive is Attached - http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/14/prevent-slow-down-mac-os-x-external-hard-....

TechTool Deluxe users, who received the app as part of their AppleCare Protection Plan, may be interested to learn that they can upgrade to a 3 user Family Pack of TechTool Pro 6 for $39.99 [approx £25.00] - a saving of $60.00. More info is available at http://www.micromat.com/upgrade-techtool-deluxe-to-techtool-pro.

1. Mountain Lion to arrive sooner than expected? - http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57430910-263/mountain-lion-to-arriv...
2. Apple pushes out OS X 10.7.4 with new Safari in tow - http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57431216-263/apple-pushes-out-os-x-...

Our April meeting saw what we hoped would be the first of a series of sessions on the design of new websites. That evening Geoff Hawke gave a brief overview of the use of iWeb.  At our May meeting Tim Jennings outlined the use of Drupal. After his talk it was suggested that it might be worthwhile if we have a website design question and answer session when the Group meets in the Kerith Lounge at 8:00 pm on Thursday, 7 June 2012.

1. A very handy 1Password tip - http://www.tuaw.com/2012/02/14/a-very-handy-1password-tip/
2. Scroll PDF in Finder in Column View - http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20120504025630728
3. Apple Hardware Test suite not loading - http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57428440-263/q-a-macfixit-answers/?...

On 4 May 2012 MacFixit reported that

1. Apple is preparing updates to its Java 6 runtime for OS X 10.6 and 10.7, which will allow it to better co-exist with future versions of the Java runtime.
2. These updates will soon be available for OS X 10.6 as "Java Update 9" and for OS X 10.7 as "Java Update 2012-004."

Read more at - http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57428430-263/apple-prepares-upcomin...

Use Messages to send files from Mac to iPhone - http://www.tuaw.com/2012/02/20/use-messages-to-send-files-from-mac-to-ip...

Master list of OS X keyboard shortcuts -http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20120315015443649

8 Tips for iCal in Lion - http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/index_files/tips-for-ical-in-lion.php

Customize System Preferences - http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/index_files/customize-system-preferences.php

If the email I got tonight from Apple is to be believed, Apple are taking the increasing threats to OSX seriously with Gatekeeper. As I understand it trustworthy developers can get a certificate from Apple to prove their bona fides. I for one will be following this with interest.