Transcript for Episode 300
Welcome to the show I am your host Rob and this is the Today in iOS podcast - First up I want to thank
JEFF for sending in the music you hear in the background. JEFF wrote:
Hi Rob,
I made this song with my iphone 4s using the GarageBand app. For free downloads and more music follow me @jeffj6 on twitter.
Regards,
Jeff J
SONG_Gather 1.mp3
Thanks JEFF for the music and folks I will put the full song at the end of the episode. I also want to thank DR. JOHN for sending in the Artwork for today's show. DR. JOHN had the following to say.
Hi Rob,
I created some artwork in anticipation of your 300th Tii podcast. Hope you like it.
First, I found a picture of you on the web and captured it with a screenshot. Then I took a screenshot of the promo poster for the movie 300. I edited your face and superimposed it onto the movie poster using the CUT ME IN PRO App. Finally, I added the Tii branding with the DOODLE BUDDY PREMIUM app.
As always Rob, thanks for all the hard work you do that enables us to get the most use and enjoyment out of our iOS devices.
Regards,
Dr. John M
Gilbert, AZ
DR. JOHN Thanks again for sending in this artwork and folks you can see DR. JOHN'S artwork in the Tii App in the extras for ep 300 or if you subscribe via iTunes on your computer as the album artwork and also as a stand alone post in the VIP section and at Facebook.com/todayinios.
If you have some artwork and or music you have created on your iOS device that you would like to share with the audience please email it to me at today in iOS at gmail dot com and please make sure to include which app or apps you used to create said artwork and or music.
02:35
In this segment of how wrong were they we have the following quote quote “Let’s face it: the Apple iPad is a great big failure. I am disappointed. You are disappointed. We all are disappointed. unquote
Jackson Berger, TechTalk, 28 January 2010
Is it Berger or Bergermister mister Berger - I love when the tech talking heads have the audacity to speak for everyone - just saying.
03:01
This week we have promo codes for a few Apps. The first App we have promo codes for is the App EZ-SYNC FB - This is an app that allows you to sync Facebook profile pictures to contacts. This will display your Facebook friends profile picture for incoming calls from that person / contact.
They also have two other apps they sent in promo codes for - EZ-Sync IN and EZ-SYNC GP - These do the same thing but rather for your Linked in contacts and Google Plus contacts respectively. If you would like one of these send in an email to today in iOS at gmail dot com and put ez sync - FB or ez sync IN or ez sync GP in the subject line of the email.
The fourth app we have promo codes for is the app - RINGTONE STUDIO PRO. This app allows you to create, edit and customize your own personalized ringtones and alert sounds. As with other apps like this you do need to sync anything you create with it back to iTunes to make it available for use on your iOS device. But this app does allow you to record your own voice and edit it, create unlimited ringtones, there is even a face in / out feature.
Folks if you would like a chance for a promo code for this app - send an email to todayinos at gmail dot com and put RINGTONE in the subject line.
As Always - just send in one email for one specific item. If you send in multiple emails or ask for multiple items in a single email - then well - No Soup for you
A QUICK REMINDER if you are an App developer or an iBook Author email me if you want your app or iBook featured in the promo give away segment We Just need the 5 promo codes or more to give away. simply email me at today in ios @ gmail.com and please include a 60 sec or less audio review of your app or iBook - indicating you are the dev or author. Also when you send in the promo codes - please make sure to let me know when they expire.
05:17
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The Winner of the contest will get free app promo codes when they want them and I will see if I can get anything else donated to give away. But most importantly - you will get the pride in knowing you won this shows bracket - up to 3 entries per person.
So make sure you make your picks before the first game on Thursday - which is the Dayton game on CBS. So get your picks in before noon ET on Thursday. I have my picks in - Well actually #1 is my picks, #2 is my oldest sons picks and #3 is my youngest sons picks.
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08:21
http://blogs.computerworld.com/ios/23651/apples-ios-71-adoption-
hits-12-48-hours
One thing that people like to watch after a launch of a major iOS update is the % of users upgrading - see not everyone or actually almost no one listens to my advice about waiting. In 48 hours after 7.1 launched - 12% of iOS users were already upgraded. After 72 hours that number was up to 21% of iOS users.
To put that in perspective - Android 4.4 KitKat - The last Major update for Android out since the end of October - it has 2.5% of Android users upgraded as of March 1st - according to Google. So 3 days to 21% for iOS - 4+ months for 2.5% for Android. Hmmm - which one would you rather program for. Just Sayin
http://www.zdnet.com/ios-7-1-grabs-21-percent-usage-share-in-the
-us-in-3-days-7000027299/
09:10
http://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/03/apples-ios-7-1-update-actually-
made-touch-id-worse-for-a-lot-of-users
Ok - now not everything is all peaches and cream for all those that updated to iOS 7.1 - as happens with every update - there is a small % of users with some issues. But a small % of a large number is ofter reported as a lot of users as in this next post - quote Apples iOS 7.1 update actually made tough ID worse for a lot of users unquote - again a lot of users is a lot different than most users or even a large % of users - it is a small % of users that are seeing the issue.
From Listeners Michael that sent this link quote - iOS 7.1 seems better so far for me, 7.0.x for me it slowly got worse after I registered my prints unquote For me personally - touch ID has always worked well - but then again I always keep Reduce Motion turned on - which seems to help many.
10:17
http://itechtriad.com/articles/2014/3/12/ios-71-gets-rid-of-nested-
folders-one-of-its-useful-bugs#.UyehE1xcLqA
As it typical - not all updates fix bugs that you want fixed - for example with iOS 7.1 - one bug fixed was the ability to have nested folders. It is being reported that this bug - feature - option is now gone in iOS 7.1
Honestly - I never created a nested folder in 7.0.x - so I can't say if it was working or not on my devices before reading this - but I can say on all my iOS device running 7.1 - two iPhones and two iPads - it is not allowing for nested folders now.
10:57
http://blog.xenodesystems.com/2014/03/solution-iphoneipadipod-battery-drain.
html?utm_content=buffereadc4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm
_campaign=buffer
There are reports of some people have greatly reduced battery life - in most of these cases - the solution seems to be wait for it - yup - force quitting all apps and then going to settings - general - reset - and selecting reset network settings. Seems - doing that force quits at background task that might have been running when the update was performed and got stuck in a loop. Hmmm - so lets get this right - if you do the update like I suggested - then you would not have this issue. But if you did not listen to me and just did the update willy nilly - and now have horrible battery life do the reset network settings - if that does not work for you - then your next solution is to do a full restore. But hey if you listened to me to start with then you are likely ok.
Well actually if you listened to me - you have not updated yet. Which I can now recommend based on all I read - as long as you follow my instructions per the last show which again are:
Sync over all your photos you may have taken to iPhoto or whatever you use - you don't want to loose any recent photos.
Next force quit all your open apps
Then sync and back up your iOS device to your computer. and sync one more time for good measure.
Then go to Settings and general and Reset and select Reset network settings.
Once your iOS device reboots - rejoin your Wifi network - which if it has a password you need to re-enter.
Then go and do the upgrade.
Following the above steps does seem to make upgrades go better and with fewer issues.
As always if you are a jail breaker - stay away from the update
Here is some feedback from other listeners.
Hello Rob,
I find with the 7.1 update my touch id works much better, it is like night and day the improvement. With the 7 old I estimate only a 70 percent success rate on signing in on the first try. With 7.1 it has gone to about 95 percent on the first try and about 99% on the second try. The old 7 had about 90 percent success rate on the second try.
Regards
Jim in Lakewood Colorado
PLAY VOICEMAIL - Antonio_issues_with_update_7.1
Hi rob, I've noticed that in iOS 7.1, when you have autobrightness on, the slider in control center actually reflects the current brightness of the screen.
In previous versions of iOS, it simply adjusted the brightness without changing the slider position. Or I could be completely wrong about all of this and it's just my new iPhone. I'm constantly thinking "is it iOS 7.1 or my new iPhone" since I got the iPhone on my birthday then two days later iOS 7.1 came out. It's a pretty good birthday present if you ask me. It would've been better for me if I was still stuck on the iPhone 4, though as everyone on the internet a saying it runs a lot better.
Regards,
Ben K
Well Ben in this case I looked at an iPhone 4 and 5S side by side both running iOS 7.1 and here is something interesting - the iPhone 5S - auto adjusts the slide bar when you move it in and out of bright light - but the iPhone 4 - the slider remains static - even as the screen gets bright or darker. So this looks to be an iPhone 5S feature. or a feature missing from the iPhone 4.
PLAY VOICEMAIL - Antonio_CA_iOS_71_fdbk
Hi Rob - Before 7.1 you could list all calendar events by selecting the magnifying glass at the top of the page. Now that selection results in a useless (for me) search option. Maybe there is another process to display the entire list but I haven't found it yet. I was caught on this for the iPhone 5s but won't upgrade the iPad Air until this change is corrected. I try to catch every show - learn something every time.
Regards,
Michael
Hi Rob,
Correction:::: Hooray - they didn't eliminate the full event listing as I, and some net folks thought. Just trickery to find it - expand the calendar with the underlined box at the top and touch any day date to get full list!!!
Regards again
Michael
Hi Rob,
I have been playing around with iOS 7.1 for a couple of days, and I wanted to comment on some of my favorite new features/tweaks.
I am really impressed with how fast and smooth everything is running with the new update. Apps are opening and closing faster, the keyboard seems to have less lag, and the graphics in general are much more snappy.
Speaking of the keyboard, I am a big fan of the minor changes they made here as well. The text is slightly more bold and the background to the keyboard is slightly darker and it looks and works much better in my experience.
It seemed like most of the complaints about iOS 7 have been how bright and white it is, and it seems Apple has addressed this issue in 7.1. The Reduce White Point and Darken Colors options work very well. I had no real issues with it previously, but turning these features on have really made the OS look even better. Such seemingly small tweaks, but I am loving them.
Kudos to Apple for another successful update, and I am looking forward to great things in iOS 8!
Regards,
Bruce W.
23:15
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25:41
PLAY VOICEMAIL - Cedric_Chi_siri_can_do_math
Hi Rob
I called at&t and was told how to resolve the issue of voicemails reappearing. So far, it has worked for me. First, I tapped and held the 1 key on my phone, which took me directly to my voicemail. Then, I manually deleted those I wished to be rid of. Then, I pressed the * key and exited the voicemail. Next, I did a hard reset on my phone. Then, I went back into my visual voicemail and (the deleted messages remain) performed the usual delete process. They now seem to remain deleted. I guess, so far, this is working.
If you are still having the issue, I hope this works for you.
Scott, Milwaukee
Hi Scott thanks for the heads up on that - I just tried and I will see if they stay away this time.
Rob,
In response to a caller on the last episode, I have a really simple way of checking the price of an app you already own. On your iPhone, go to the app's page in the App Store app, tap the Sharing icon in the upper-right, then tap the Gift button in the action sheet. This will show you the current price of the app, then you can just tap Cancel. A similar method can be done in iTunes on your computer. Regards,
Lou
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PLAY VOICEMAIL - Shannon_AZ_price_on_ios
29:20
https://plus.google.com/communities/105412562215997292912?cfem=1
We are now well over 500 members in our Google+ community.
Thanks to everyone that has joined and thanks for the great posts.
One post was a question about finding the Battery Percentage toggle - so you can see your battery % left. That was from Tosin O - and the answer is - Settings --> General --> Usage - which you will then find the toggle for the Battery % indicator. Also per that question - thanks to John Hynes to his comment to the post about a jailbreak app called Batterylife - one word - that shows not just the battey's current charge but also its capacity or % of original capacity that is. So if you have a jailbroken iPhone and it is a couple of years old this sounds like a nice app. I installed this app on my iPhone 4S - which is still jailbroken and it shows my battery capacity is at 83% of what it was when brand new. So when I see 90% for my battery - it is 90% of the reduced 83% capacity. Not 90% of the capacity it had over two years ago. It says I the iPhone 4S has been cycled a total of exactly 365 times. Interesting that it was exactly on one years worth of cycles. Will fun to see what those numbers are a few months from now.
There was also a post from Myron Uecker where he said quote Most people are aware that if you hold down certain keys like dash (-) on the built-in keyboard it will give you options for special characters. There are a few different keys that do that. unquote
Yeah lots of people forget about that feature when holding down certain keys give you some extra hidden special characters - like a holding the Question mark key down gets you an option for the inverted question mark - or holding down the Zero key gets you the Degrees symbol and so on - there are a bunch.
well there were dozens and dozens and dozens of other posts in the Google+ community - and all in an Android bois free zone. Yup it is the most civil Google+ community covering iOS.
Go to today in iOS dot com slash community to join in.
And thanks to all 500+ of you already in the community and contributing.
31:58
http://seekingalpha.com/article/2062603-idc-smartphone-forecast-
is-bullish-for-apple
Thanks to creatan for this next one - which goes over IDC numbers for smartphone forecasts - and is actually bullish for Apple. Right now they are seeing Sales of iPhones set to be 180 million units in 2014. Which means Apple needs to pick up iPhone sales numbers this quarter. Will be interesting to see this quarters numbers when Apple releases them in about 6 weeks.
32:31
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2014/03/18Apple-Updates-Most-
Affordable-9-7-inch-iPad-with-Retina-display-Improved-Cameras-
Enhanced-Performance-Now-Available-Starting-at-399.html
Thanks to Ben K for this next one. Which is a rumor that Apple might re-introduce the discontinues iPad 4 to replace the very long lived iPad 2. And That Apple would also intro a 8 GB iPhone 5C. These rumors come to 9 to 5 mac from a source. This goes along with what KGI Securities Anal-ist Ming-Chi Kuo said back in February would happen.
Now it is speculated that if these two are intro'd at the same time - it would also mean the death of the iPhone 4S - thus moving Apple to an All lightening port iOS device lineup. Thus killing off the 30 pin doc connector offerings.
Some of this speculation goes back to data released from Asian App analytics company - Umeng - they show iPhone 5C usage flat lining while iPhone 5S numbers continue to grow very strongly.
Which well I find it hard to draw lines together on these two items - if the 5C sales are flat lined - will intro'g an 8GB version help? Not really - not unless you can drastically reduce the price point of it.
Well some of this rumors have the re-intro of the iPad 4th gen and iPhone 5C 8GB to happen on Tuesday the 18th - and Yup - That is what happened.
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Apple Killed off the long lived iPad 2 - and re-introduced the iPad 4th gen as the new low cost iPad offering for the larger iPads. So here is the current bottom of the line pricing from Apple on iPad's - Pricing is in US dollars.
All devices start with 16 Gig of storage and Wifi connectivity.
$299 - gets you the iPad mini - 1st gen
$399 - gets you a choice of the iPad mini retina or the iPad 4th gen
$499 - gets you the iPad Air
Add $130 to those prices to get Cellular.
Add $100 to the iPad Air and iPad Mini Retina and go to 32 GB or another $100 to 64 GB or another 100 for 128 GB. So pricing ranges from $299 to $929 for the iPad line. Which is where it was before the change - the main change being the iPad 2 is now officially dead - and the iPad 4th gen is back from the dead.
Interesting on the intro of the 8 GB iPhone 5C - it is not yet in Apples US store - but is there in the UK store. Just add uk forward slash after apple.com and before iPhone/compare - and you can see it in the UK store. I also see it in the Australian store and the french store - but not the US or Russian or Japanese or Brazillian or any other store I could find to check. So right now at least the 8 GB iPhone 5C is in just a very limited number of markets. I will say this - I do not not ever recommend an 8GB iPhone or even the 16GB for that matter. With the size of apps - especially universal apps - you will run out of 8 GB before you know what happened. 32 GB is the bare min I recommend for any iOS device - and for my Wife for her iPad mini Retina - I went with 128 GB - it is where we keep ALL our photos and a bunch of home movies. Well there and on my computer - but always good to have that extra back up.
http://www.macrumors.com/2014/03/18/8gb-iphone-5c-
launch-16gb-ipad-4-relaunch/
http://www.macrumors.com/2014/03/17/apple-to-
reintroduce-ipad-4/
37:00
http://www.ibtimes.com/apple-ios-8-rumors-iwatch-integration-possible-
release-date-3-features-will-change-way-you-use-your
Thanks Doug G for this next one - which gets us into some rumors of new stuff - which is much more interesting in rumors of old and small capacity stuff. This first one is about iOS 8 - and it comes from a post by IBTimes - which yes is a link bait farm. But since this really is not so much rumors - like I heard it from a source - as much as it is - their speculation - I thought it ok to mention. They speculate the biggest changes will be around Apple Maps, iTunes Radio and Healthbook. With Apple Maps they speculate Apple Maps updates are in store - due to the big number of acquisitions Apple made in this area - 1/3 of acquisitions Apple made in 2013 were mapping related. One of the big holes to fill is the lack of Public Transit or bike route options in Major Metro areas. Plus there is CarPlay - Apple is pushing and Maps and turn by turn navigation is going to be a big part of that.
Per iTunes Radio they speculated well iTunes Radio would get an App of its own - graduating to stand alone app status like the Podcasts app before it.
And then there is Healthbook - Essentially this would be the app you manage your mobile wearing / fitness monitoring device data. Does that mean it will work with just an iWatch - or will Apple open the App up to support third party devices is the billions of dollars questions.
Essentially the post was very very short on specifics or even generalities for that mater - but it is time we start speculating about iOS 8 - as it will be announced some time in June at the next WWDC.
38:52
http://9to5mac.com/2014/03/17/this-is-healthbook-apples-
first-major-step-into-health-fitness-tracking/#more-314915
Per the Healthbook app - some liken this to a passbook type app - except for monitoring your health. Some supposed images show it with tabs for Bloodwork, Heat rate, Blood pressure, Weight, Sleep, and much more.
This will supposedly be a big part of iOS 8.
I would guess this would be again an aggregation app talking with other apps and devices - both from Apple and 3rd parties. Think about it being able to bring in your weight from your fitbit scale. and your heart rate from your iWatch and so on.
This is one of those things - I don't think will draw in many users - but for those that use it - it will definitely lock them in.
41:02
http://www.macrumors.com/2014/03/14/apple-tv-concept/
Thanks to Chris in London for this next one - which is a rumor or really a mock up on what an Apple TV could look like - Yeah - Rumor is not the right phrase - as no one is saying this is the next Apple TV - just would it not be cool if this was the next Apple TV.
And in this mockup - the Remote for the next gen Apple TV would be touch screen device - yes - because we all want a remote control that needs constant charging. Sorry not buying this as even REMOTELY possible - Oh - bad pun- sorry but could not hep but touch on that.
I did like the look of their mock ups - especially for the Apple TV - which included a black device and a Gold device - essentially take the look and feel of the iPhone 5S - and use those lines and coloring for the new Apple TV - it definitely looks good - except when you get back to the remote control with the touch screen.
Well hopefully not much longer before we find out one way or the other on what the next Apple TV will bring us - and how much I will be spending on it.
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46:27
http://www.macrumors.com/2014/03/17/iphone-6-
temperature-pressure-humidity/
Thanks to Tash for this next one - which is a post on MacRumors titled - iPhone 6 May include temperature, pressure and humidity sensors.
This post is based on info from a twitter like post from Sun Chang Xu on her weibo account where quote According to Sun Chang Xu (news chief analyst at ESM-China), sources close to the matter have revealed that Apple will catch up in the “sensors department”, as the iPhone 6 will feature pressure, temperature and humidity sensors. Please note that the analyst is probably not referring to blood pressure (this feature is rumored to be implemented in Apple’s iWatch) but to atmospheric pressure. unquote Part of this speculation is the Analist in question bringing up these possible "Features" because they are in the Galaxy S4 already. So yes because Sammy Feature creeped - we must now feature creep. This rumor I don't buy - I guess I just am not seeing the practical reasons to add Pressure and humidity sensors for the masses.
47:49
http://techraptor.net/2014/03/11/android-app-scams-users-real-money/
Here is an interesting one about a malware app - the App - named Camara Vision Nocturn - which is supposed to be an app that adds night vision to your smartphone's camera and it is a free app - once users installed the App it would request permissions to send and write SMS (text) messages on your phone - because what night vision app does not need those capabilities - well it seems once there permissions were given the app would scan the smartphone for popular instant messaging apps like what app and charon - in order to locate their phone number - which those apps require to function. Then the App would send info to a server which would register it for a premium SMS service - and then you would get charged $3 and can keep charging you up to a max of $50 a month. Of course we are talking about an App slash Malware that is just on the Android side - but isn't interesting or sad to see what the other half needs to deal with .
49:01
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2014/03/samsung-lebron-
james-smartphone-crash.html
Samsung is not have much luck lately with their celebrity endorsements - last week it was about Ellen stepping out with her true love the iPhone. This week it is about Lebron James and his tweets - or specifically this tweet from Lebron quote My phone just erased everything it had in it and rebooted. One of the sickest feelings I’ve ever had in my life!!!” unquote
Lebron has since deleted that tweet - probably right after his agent called reminding him how much Sammy is paying him to shill their wares - and that reminder included the message if you don't have something nice to say - don't say anything at all.
Lebron did tweet later on he got all his data back - or so he says. But how much can we trust someone that deletes their tweets.
49:56
PLAY VOICEMAIL - Kevin_CA_paralx_fdbk
I am not sure what Fabio was referring to when he said 1921 does not exist in iOS's calendar. I am delaying upgrading to iOS 7.1, but on iOS 7.0.6, 1921 sits there proudly and unmistakably. (See Attached)
Regards,
Lawrence M
PLAY VOICEMAIL - Steve_CA_fdbk_carplay_microsoft
Hi rob,
What might come first:
A larger iPad
Or a convertible/hybrid item?
Regards,
Michael
PLAY VOICEMAIL - JEFF_ARK_PEBBLE_FDBK
56:35
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/653585402/airbulb-
a-led-bulb-with-enjoyment?ref=footer#
Hi Rob, This is really neat and Revolutionary - I hope they make their goal. Can you mention this on the podcast. Regards - Michael
And the THIS that Michael so nicely pointed out is the Airbulb one word on Kickstarter.
AirBulb combines an energy efficient LED bulb and wireless speaker in a single unit that can be controlled via iOS devices.
Their goal is $100,000 dollars - a bit high. Their pledge amount so far is $25,000 so wiping out the calculator app that tells me that they are 25% of the way towards their goal. They have until April 28th at 8:02 AM CT to get the other 75% - did not need the calculator on that one. As of this time that is 41 days to go - which is a lot of time - so a good chance they will hit their goal.
Per the costs on this - $59 gets you the early bird offer of a single Airbulb and $105 gets you the early bird offer of 2 bulbs. Pricing jumps to $69 and $125 respectively when the earl birds are gone - and they are going fast.
They are definitely redefining the term mood lighting. You can change the color and brightness right from your iOS device - and if you know someone that is deaf - this is night as it will flash the light bulb when a call comes in.
If this is something you are interested in - search for Airbulb - one word at kickstarter dot com or in the show notes for ep 300.
58:23
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/409664173/mytask-
the-revolution-in-mobile-utility-and-protec-0
Up next is a new Kickstarter project for the iPhone 5 and 5S. This one has until Apr 22nd at 8:03 AM CT for funding. They have a goal of $25k and have $1k so far.
This is called the MyTask one word and is a case with storage and more for the iPhone 5S. The say quote myTask is a sleek phone case that has a built-in, interchangeable tray with all the real life tools and items you need everyday unquote.
They have a few version - the Urban and Bike versions - The urban version you get a tool with a philips and flat head screw drive plus bottle opener. There are tweezers, a pen and stylus, USB drive, a scissor, personal mirror, and eyeglass screwdrivers. The bike version has 3 tube patches and tire roughener, two tire irons, Bottle opener, Pedal and axel wrench, Spoke wrenches, box wrenches and 6 allen wrenches. Plus a phillips screwdriver.
There is also the Stash version which gives you a 3.5 mm deep drawer to put your items into.
The Stash is available for $30, The Urban and Bike will set you back $50.
There is a limit of 300 units for the Urban and Bike at the $50 price.
Search for myTask - one word at kickstarter dot com or in the show notes for ep 300.
1:00:04
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PLAY VOICEMAIL - Mike_CT_A8_processor_question
Hey Rob, as for still giving feedback for personal camera apps. The one I prefer and use daily is an app called Aviary. This app is intended not for taking pictures but for editing them afterward effectively to meet ones satisfaction. Features in this app include:
cropping, enhancements such as illuminate, Hi-Def, and Color Fix, Brightness, contrast, warmth, saturation,
filters, focus, sharpness, whiten, redeye,
blemish,ext, splash, frames, memes, stickers,
and of course drawing.
Regards Figgmister
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Hi Rob,
When I'm surfing the web on my iDevices I frequently open links in tabs (iPad) or in the background (iPhone) by touching and holding the link until the pop up menu appears, then selecting the open in tabs/background option.
The problem is that this only works for me about 80% of the time. The other 20% no menu appears and the link opens in my current window, or I have to very carefully slide my finger off the link and try again.
Is 80% just the normal success rate for this, or is there a more reliable technique that has eluded me?
Regards,
Preston
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Hi Rob,
Chris called in wanting to know if there was a way to clear the app badge on the messages app after he read the text from the lock screen.
Since he's jail broken he should go try BiteSMS. It's basically the reason I jailbreak, and has so many improvements over the stock messages app. You can read, mark as read, or reply to messages all from the locks screen. You can try it for free without adds for a week, after that there are some pretty inconspicuous adds in the app itself, not on the lock screen. I paid for a forever license, $7.99, and it is well worth it.
Thanks Rob!
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Attachments + For Mail.
Adding In-Line Attachments has always been an issue. But this jailbreak tweak helps with that. From the Mail App add photos and files and links to email direct. Links to Cloud Services like Dropbox. $2.99 for 5,6 and 7. Watch the vid. I discovered this tweak while also looking at AnyAttach another tweak that does it in a similar way.
- Chris in London
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PLAY VOICEMAIL - Mike_CT_quest_bluetooth_headphones
Hi Rob
You know how in the photos app, you can click the plus sign to create a new album. After selecting my photos for the new album, I want to rearrange the order of the photos in the new album. Until today, copy and paste has worked fine to do this, but now doesn't seem to always work. Has anyone else had this issue and if so, how did you resolve it?
Cheers
Stephen
Brisbane, Australia
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If you remember about two years ago - I released a free iBook - Well I just redid the book - and released version 2 - To find the free iBook on an iPad or Mac running mavericks - search for podcast101 - one word. Or look for the link in the show notes. If you had not downloaded this before - I would greatly appreciate the download. Even if you are not interested in learning how to podcast - as it helps me in the rankings. And I am trying to see how many new downloads it takes to get into the top 200 overall.
For those interested in starting a podcast - this teaches you everything you need to know on how to get a podcast started and launched. It includes going over the brand new libsyn 4 UI - plus of course how to record and edit using audacity. Another version is coming in the future to cover Garageband. But first I need to update to mavericks and the latest version of Garageband.
Anyway - I put in some audio recording samples showing a few different mics. And I removed the recommendation on using feedburner - as I know longer believe Google will support it long term.
Plus more tips and tricks a new podcaster needs to know when getting started.
Again I would greatly appreciate if everyone with an iPad or running Mavericks or really anyone with iTunes - would download this FREE - as in ZIP - NADDA - No cost to you iBook - just search for podcast101 one word in iBooks and iTunes.
Thanks for helping out - and I will report on numbers of download to get into the top 200 if I get into the top 200. Right now I am up to 44th place in Computers and internet - and 2nd place in sub category of Digital media.
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And that folks is going to do it for us today.