TRANSCRIPT FOR EPISODE 305
Welcome to the show I am your host Rob and this is the Today in iOS podcast - First up I want to thank
MICHAEL for sending in the music you hear in the background. MICHAEL wrote:
Hi Rob,
Here's a meditative piece i put together using GarageBand, on my iPad 3. The world can be a busy and stressful place; sometimes we need to gather some much-needed space for quiet meditation.
If your listeners would like more meditations, they can access my Podomatic page online or using the Podomatic App: thespacewithin.podomatic.com
Regards
Michael
Ontario, Canada
SONG_Michael_140114.m4a
Thanks MICHAEL for the music and folks I will put the full song at the end of the episode. I also want to thank MATT for sending in the Artwork for today's show. MATT wrote the following.
Hi Rob,
I took a screenshot of the Find iPhone location screen. I used the AfterText app to apply a Polaroid filter and to add the text.
I find the Find iPhone app quite valuable because I am always misplacing my phone and iPad Mini around the house. When I'm in a hurry to leave I use the Play Sound feature from the iPad to locate my phone. It is a great time saver.
I also recently used the Play Sound command to hail my wife in a semi-emergency that required her attention.
Now I just need Find Keys, Find Wallet and Find Sanity, and I'll be set.
Regards,
Matt S.
Winston Salem NC
MATT Thanks again for sending in this artwork and folks you can see MATT'S artwork in the Tii App in the extras for ep 305 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.
In this segment of how wrong were they we have the following quote quote “I added it up and … like 800 people are going to buy the iPad. . . . It’s not that the iPad is a failure. It’s just a product ahead of its time. No one should actually buy this iPad — between its inevitable first-generation bugs, fulfillment problems, and buyer’s remorse over added features and price drops, it’s heartbreak waiting to happen.”
Molly Wood, CNet, 31 January 2010
Hey Molly I guess I am little confused was it just 800 people that are going to buy the original iPad or was it going to be fulfillment problems - because I am thinking just 800 people buying yeah that is not going to cause fulfillment issues. You can't say no one if going to buy it and Apple will have issues delivering it in the same breath - Just sayin
This week we have promo codes for an iBook - Purgatory -13 Tales of the Macabre . And Here is the review from the Author - PLAY PROMO CODE FOR PURGATORY - Thanks to the IBOOK AUTHOR for his review of his iBook Purgatory and for sending in the promo codes to give away. Folks if you would like a chance for a promo code for this iBook - send an email to todayinos at gmail dot com and put PURGATORY in the subject line.
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05:33
http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/investigations/2014/04/27/unraveling-the-ischeme-
at-apple-stores/8281515/
Thanks to Diane B for this next one. Which is one when I first read about it I was pretty skeptical. But then you watch the video of this new report from the TV station KUSA 9 News in Colorado - and well - there is no doubt about it. This is a story about a scheme going down at an Apple Store in the Denver area - and essentially the story goes like this - a very bad man goes out and recruits homeless people or others desperate for money to come in and sign up for an iPhone at the Apple store - then once they get the iPhone - he gives them a couple hundred dollars for the new iPhone and tells them they can cancel their contract in a couple of days - which is not true - and then the person desperate for money also gets the bad credit when they default on their contract. The very bad man - while not an Apple employee - was clearly in the video known by a couple of the employees. He would be in the store with those desperate for money who then signed up one at a time - and as each one finished up - he would call in the next one from a queue outside the store.
Again - This is not an Apple employee - but it was someone at least a couple Apple employees had to know was up to no good.
Shame on the Apple store manager for not shutting this down. And ultimately - it was the mall security that chased off the bad man in this case. Apple has not commented on this yet that I know of. But if you watch the video - you can't help but wonder what the heck that manager of the store was thinking. And I am sure at Apple head quarters they are thinking the same thing - especially again given that the Apple store in this case was presented with evidence of something going on and the DID Nothing - nada - zip. I am guessing that Apple store manager is going to be looking for a new job shortly.
No word is this type of scam is going on at other Apple stores. Definitely not one of Apples better moments.
07:46
http://blogs.computerworld.com/ios/23828/android-iphone-switchers-guide
Per Tim Cooks comments on the quarterly call about all the Android to iPhone 4S switchers. Well Jonny Evans over at Computer world put together a nice Android to iPhone switchers guide.
So if you are one of those new switchers - or have a friend or relative or co-worker - or a combo there of - you may want to send them to this article. It is short - but covers some key basics.
I think the key one for switchers to remember is the home button is your friend - not sure where you are - just tap it to get back to the home screen.
The other key point I liked in the article is about software updates. Android users are not used to these. Not often at least.
On iOS - Apple updates quite often comparatively - and many updates are bug / security updates - so best to install with with in a couple of weeks of their release - unless of course you are jailbreaking. But lets assume you are not - and to check for updates - go to the "settings" app - the tap on General and then Software Update to see if there is one available or if you are up to date.
08:54
http://seekingalpha.com/article/2162303-verizon-communications-management-discusses-
q1-2014-results-earnings-call-transcript?part=single
So what did Verizon say about iPhone sales on their last quarterly call.
Well actually not much at all - and really basically nothing. They stopped breaking out percentage of iPhone sales for smartphone sales.
They did not even mention Apple or Android for that matter.
Just talking generically when talking about smartphones.
They did say Smartphone penetration was 72% of total phones on their network. So 61.3 Mil were smartphones. Of those - 22 Million are 3G smartphones - and 23 Million are basic phones. They see a good opportunity for upgrades this year to 4G SmartPhones. That means there are 45 Million potential users that could upgrade to the iPhone 6 in the fall - and that is just at Verizon.
09:42
http://seekingalpha.com/article/2173273-sprints-ceo-discusses-
q1-2014-results-earnings-call-transcript?part=single
Sprint had their quarterly call this week as well - and the iPhone and Apple were not mentioned at all. What was mentioned just 3 times was smartphones generically - as Android is not mentioned either.
What sprint said is that last quarter 94% of post-paid handset sales in the quarter were smartphones. And really nothing else of real interest.
10:04
http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/29/freedompop-iphone/
Thanks to Chris in London for the heads up on this next one which is Sprint related - and that is about the MVNO that works on the Sprint backbone - Freedompop - they just announced they are carrying the iPhone 5 for their service for a sales price of $349 which includes a plan where you get 200 minutes of talk, 500 text messages and 500 MB of data for the low low cost of Free - yup as in no monthly cost. Sound to good to be true - well I thought so - so I contacted them and asked to do an interview with them - and they replied and here is my interview with Steven Sesar the COO of FreedomPop - note this was recorded on Tuesday April 29th. FYI this interview is 14 Minutes long so if you are outside the US - you can jump forward 14 minutes and 15 seconds from here. For those in the US you will definitely want to listen to this - especially if you own a Sprint phone already or have kids and are looking for a plan for them. Here we go.
11:19
PLAY INTERVIEW
25:34
THanks again to Steven Sesar from Freedompop for coming on the show - if you want to find their app - search for Freedompop - one word in the iTunes app store and select the app - Freedompop Free Voice and text. Link in the show notes for Ep 305 as well. Full disclosure - I have nothing to disclose - there was no payment for that interview - just wanted to learn about that - and as I said - I will be getting one of their hot spots for $30 buck and the free 500 MB of data a month.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/freedompop-free-voice-text/
id835399970?mt=8
26:49
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28:41
VOICEMAIL - Mike_Quest_best_option_extra_phone_line
Hi Mike - Well one option would be the app from FreedomPop. The other is k7.net
Hi Rob,
I have the 5s and have updated to newest iOS version. The apple podcast app bug HAS NOT been fixed. It's very annoying.
Regards,
Janette
Hi Rob,
Yup, some buttons still intermittently missing, even with 7.1.1 upgrade.
Regards,
Glenn
VOICEMAIL - Tim_711_not_fixing_buttons_slurpytime
33:19
https://plus.google.com/communities/105412562215997292912?cfem=1
We are now over 600 members in our Google+ community and growing.
Thanks to everyone that has joined and thanks for the great posts.
One questions in the G+ community this past week came from - Joe Jackson - who wrote.
quote
Hey guys,
Quick question, is anyone having an issue updating their AppleTV to the new software? My Apple TV says there is new software that needs to be updated but when I try to updated it says the system system needs to be restarted and does not do the update. Just checking to see if anyone else is having this issue. I have a 2nd gen. and a 3rd gen. and they both say there is a software update. Any thought would be appreciated.
Unquote
First up - if you have an Apple TV - there is an update waiting if you have not done it already. If you have - it looks like most responses are saying you did not have an issue. But if you are having an issue - try a reset to factory settings - and see if that solved your issues.
And yes there were dozens and dozens and dozens of other posts in the Google+ community - and all in an Android bois free zone and spammer free zone. Yup it is the most civil Google+ community covering iOS.
Folks Go to today in iOS dot com slash community to join in.
And thanks to all 600+ of you already in the community and contributing.
35:35
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/04/25/us-apple-
iphone-idUKBREA3O23S20140425
https://getsupport.apple.com/GetSASO?PRKEYS=PF9&locale=en_US#
Thanks to all that sent in links on this next one - which is with regards to the iPhone 5 - and Apple replacing faulty power buttons for an issue they say a small % of users are seeing. From Apple quote “iPhone 5 models manufactured through March 2013 may be affected by this issue,
unquote
Apple is offering this service free of charge as you would expect to those with iPhone 5's that exhibit this issue AND have a qualifying serial number. But my guess - is all you need to do is show your iPhone 5 has this issue at the genius bar and point them to an article about this - and they will replace the unit. But if you are not having an issue and chances are you are not - then you likely will not get it replaced.
36:27
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2014/04/23Apple-Expands-
Capital-Return-Program-to-Over-130-Billion.html
Hi Rob. I was wondering if you knew when is the latest that we can own Apple stock in order to take advantage of the 7 for 1 stock split? Any info would be greatly appreciated. .
Regards,
Brent
Hi Brent according to Apple quote - Each Apple shareholder of record at the close of business on June 2, 2014 will receive six additional shares for every share held on the record date, and trading will begin on a split-adjusted basis on June 9, 2014. unquote
So it looks like on June 2nd you need to be the owner of record for the stock - which means you will want to purchase it at least 2 weeks before hand to be safe.
And speaking of my comments about Apple stock on the last episode being stuck between a range of 475 and 575 - well it broke on through to the upper 590's this week - which was really nice to see. Will be interesting to see when it gets to over $100 after the split. Or will it get to $700 again before the split? Probably not much chance of that - but guess we will see what is announced on June 2nd at WWDC. Maybe something announced them can move the needle prior to the actual split.
37:46
http://seekingalpha.com/article/2159703-apple-what-do-the-bears-say-now
Thanks to Cretan for the link to this next one - which is a post title - Apple what do the bears say now from seeking alpha.
Here is a quote I really loved in the article - quote
Let's just remember that Apple blew out estimates and Google (GOOG, GOOGL) missed estimates, which just happened to be Google's 9th miss of revenues and or earnings in its last 10 quarters. unquote
Think about that 9 out of 10 misses of revenue and or earning in the last 10 quarters For google.
Yup - It seems google for the past couple of years could do no wrong - and Apple could do no right. I wonder how much of this had to do with some bloggers and websites being afraid of writing something Critical of google - as they fear their site / blog might be black listed or marked down in the google ranking system. Not saying google would do that - but I am saying I think there are some out there afraid to get dinged by google - or realize that writing something bad about apple drives traffic and writing something negative about google - could hurt your page rank and placement in search results. Guess it is good thing I do a podcast - Maybe that is why google hates podcasters - we don't care about google page rank. So they have no control over us.
39:19
http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/macbook-air
Apple updated their Macbook Air line with faster processors and a lower price. I bring this up not because I want to step on Ken Ray shoes - this is not a mac podcast. But because when you look at what you get for $899 with the macbook air - it makes you wonder what is going to happen with the next iPad updates.
For example - the top of the line iPad air with wifi - is $799 just $100 less than the bottom tier Macbook Air.
Both get you 128 GB of storage.
One is a touch screen the other a full keyboard.
One a 9.6 inch screen - the other an 11" screen.
It just seems when you look at the specs and the prices - they are pretty close - and I don't see where a 12" or larger iPad would fit in price wise. Just something to think about when we start talking about rumors at the end of the summer for the next iPads.
But then again maybe I am just over thinking things - and in Apples mind the two are completely unrelated. But then Tim did say he thought more and more people would be going to the iPad vs a computer.
40:38
http://9to5mac.com/2014/04/23/ios-7-1-code-indicates-apple-
working-on-siri-for-apple-tv/
Thanks to Chris in London for this next one. Which is more signs of a new Apple TV coming - yeah I know starting to sound like a broken record on this. Well this time it is about code found in iOS 7.1 - where it makes reference to Siri and support for Apple TV - well ok - it makes reference to assistant - Apples name for siri in code - and it references a 3 for the family type it supports - with 3 being the code for Apple TV.
Clearly this would mean a new Apple TV - likely with a brand new remote - as the current remote and Apple TV box's do not have a mic input. So Adding Siri to a box with no mic input does not make sense - unless there is a new device coming to the Apple TV family.
Maybe they are holding off releasing the next Apple TV until WWDC after all - and if so maybe that is good news for an App store for Apple TV.
41:46
http://www.nowhereelse.fr/epaisseur-iphone-6-croquis-96955/
When it comes to leaked pictures of future Apple gear - the french site - nowhere else dot fr - has a pretty good record.
And now they have leaked cad drawings for the case of the iPhone 6 - or so I think they say. Supposed dimensions are 6 mm for thickness - vs the current - 7.6 mm for the iPhone 5S and 5.4 mm thickness for the iPod nano - which is just about as thin as you can go with the lightening port. So 6 mm - thickness is believable.
For the width they have it a 67 mm vs 58.6 mm now. And 138 mm for the length vs 123.8 mm now.
43:18
http://www.cultofmac.com/275633/ipod-touch-responsible-
web-traffic-windows-phone-blackberry-combined/
When we talk about the iOS products - we almost only talk about the iPhones and iPads - it seems the iPod touch sometimes gets 3rd class designation - the ugly redheaded step child of the iOS family. And when Apple does not even break out its numbers in any of the conference calls or even mention it - well that just ads to the lack of respect it gets. That all said - Opera Mediaworks released some web traffic numbers - and that lowly iPod touch - yeah it is responsible for more web traffic than Blackberry and Windows Phone combined.
The iPod touch was responsible for 3.15% of global web traffic vs just 0.18% for Windows Phone and 1.14% for Blackberries. Overall iOS devices combined for 38.17% of global website traffic. Android comes in with 42.83% of the traffic. But it took 1000's of Android devices combined to beat the 20 or so iOS devices.
44:29
http://www.f-secure.com/static/doc/labs_global/Research/Mobile_
Threat_Report_Q1_2014_print.pdf
Thanks to Stephen in AZ for this next one - which I really thought was going to be one of those kick Android stories - as it is about 99% of new Mobile threats were for Android. 275 out of 277 to be precise - and really is that so surprising. But it was one of the other two that caught my eye - one was for Symbian - ok expected. The other lets call it threat 277 - it was for iPhone. Huh??? I said - so I dug into the report more to find out what is going on for iPhone - and well here is what they said.
Quote A security researcher first reported finding a suspicious library used in popular framework for app development. When installed and run on a jailbroken iPhone, the malware hijacked various advertising modules in installed apps to display its own advertisements. iPhone that have NOT been jailbroken aren't affected. unquote
Ok - now that explains a lot. So essentially if you are not jailbroken - again there were no mobile threats for you - and if you are - well you might get some ads you were not expecting.
Now if we go over to the Android side - the types of things that can happen to you from those threats include complete financial ruin with the Banking trojan - to major financial headache with the Premium SMS trojans, There was plain data theft - and the ability to turn on your camera and microphone to record what you are doing, there was also others that turned And android device into a bit coin mining bot - that hogged CPU and drained your battery. Yeah good times.
PLAY QUOTE FROM ERIC SCHMIDT
So despite what Eric Schmidt says last quarter there were 275 new security threats for Android vs 1 new one for iPhone. And the iPhone one was just for jailbroken iPhones and it resulted in you getting different ads to ignore then you would have ignored.
On the Android side - new threats could result in your battery wearing down early, you going over your data plan early, having video or audio recording of you taken without your knowledge, All your contact and personal data stollen, Financial headaches with Premium SMS charges and total financial ruin from your banking info being stollen.
PLAY CLIP AGAIN FROM SCHMIDT
And this folks is why I am glad I do an iOS podcast - I can look in the mirror and be proud that I recommend this platform for you - I could not do that if I was doing an Android podcast. It would make me feel swarmy like a hyper marketer or business coach - if I had to recommend Android - just sayin
47:28
VOICEMAIL - Steven_VA_squaretrade
VOICEMAIL - Steven_VA_part2
Hi Rob,
I dropped my iPod touch 5th generation 32GB. It got bent backwards, since it hit on the aluminum back. Do you or any of the listeners know if the apple store will replace this? I don't know if I still have a warranty left. It works just fine, however this has almost turned me on iOS. I am considering switching to android, but I doubt I would actually do it.
Regards,
-Samuel
Hi Rob
Do u think apple will have an iPhone 6c/cheaper model or can that plastic thing?!
Is say iPhone 6L= larger 5.5 or 5 something and a 4.7, maybe.
Regards,
Michael
Hi Rob,
I was wondering if you know of a means by which I can do a keynote presentation using my iPad connecting through directly to a projector.
I am an associate lecturer in a local university and I have been asked to do a keynote presentation but I cannot guarantee they will be using an "iPad-compatible" projector. Can it be done by connecting an iPad directly to a projector or do I need some kind of software installed?
By the way I do all my work in iPhone 5s and iPad 4th gen.
Kind regards,
Tosin O
Hi Tosin,
What you need is Apples Lightning to VGA adapter - It is $49 from Apple.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD825ZM/A/lightning-to-
vga-adapter?fnode=3a
It should work fine with keynote and your iPad and a projector.
Regards,
Rob W
VOICEMAIL - Max_Rckfrd_part1 & part2
55:30
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/concepter/740025653
Hi Rob!
We’ve met with you during CES 2014. We’ve showcased the iblazr LED flash and Lunecase smart cover for iPhone. you asked us to provide you with more info about the Lunecase when it will be ready for public launch. After that we’ve spent three months improving the product and came up with the all new Lunecase.
We now launching our second kickstarter campaign. This is a totally new technology and we believe it will be a great story to tell.
Regards,
Vlad Tislenko
CEO at Concepter
Well Vlad - thanks for the heads up on your kickstarter project - which folks you can find by searching for lunecase one word at kickstarter dot com. This project just went live a couple of days ago - and already they are past their goal of $50,000 - you have until June 5th at 1PM CT to fund this project.
They describe the lune case as quote :
It’s an intelligent case that receives notifications from the iPhone. Powered by electromagnetic energy. Wireless, smart, elegant.
unquote.
Right now this is a $39 case - that when you have a call coming in - you see a icon on the back of the case light up - with only the Electromagnetic energy feeding the case to light up the logo. If you get an SMS message a different icon lights up.
It may sound a little like magic - but it is not and I did see the earlier prototype working at CES for this. Is this a bit of a parlor trick of a case - Yup - but that is the fun of it. It is one of those neat things that is a conversation piece.
Plus it does light up when you are on the call and talking which is nice.
And just think if the extra energy can light up the case - imagine what it is doing to your brain. Another good reason to use the earbuds.
Anyway - if interested in learning more on this and seeing what the case looks like - search for lunecase - at kickstarter.com or in the show notes for ep 305 at today in iOS dot com.
57:40
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-rufus-cuff-
more-than-a-smartwatch-a-wrist-communicator#home
Thanks to Nathan on this next one - which came in right before I was recording - and I did not really look this over - so buyer beware - but it looked neat. Think Dick Tracy neat - it is the Rufus Cuff project on indie go go. Quote The Rufus Cuff is the world’s first Wrist Communicator unquote
It had a goal of $200k - it has raised over $266k - and climbing.
You have until May 17th to get in on this one - and current pricing left starts at $279.
This device lets you do voice and video calls right from your wrist - with your iPhone secure in your pocket. It has an on screen keyboard so you can reply to texts and emails from your wrist. They say it has a full web browser and fitness as well. and again - I did not look into this too much - as the 5 hr energy drink was already down one hour and I needed to start recording. But if you are looking for a dick tracy type wrist communicator and have been looking since you were a kid - here you go - search for Rufus cuff at indie go go dot com or in the show notes for ep 305. If anyone gets this - let us know how it works out.
One last thought - I can see on the android side where this is important - android devices have gotten so big it is nice to have a smaller device to do key things from. Maybe if Apple comes out with a 5.5" iPhone as is one of the rumors - this would be a lot more interesting for iPhone owners.
59:40
http://national.deseretnews.com/article/1372/Turning-
the-table-on-bullies-student-fights-back-with-recordings.html
Kudos to Christian Stanfield for using his iPad to record the taunting and bullying happening to him at school. And a big boo to the South Fayette High school for not protecting him and listening when he complained - and a bigger boo - when he brought a recording of evidence of said bullying - and they responded by calling the police on him for making the recording.
FRom the article on this quote:
Principal Scott Milburn called the learning-disabled boy a criminal and pressured him into erasing the recording. He called in the police, and Lt. Robert Kurta of South Fayette Township Police interrogated the boy as the associate principal and the dean of students looked on.
At first, Stanfield was threatened with a felony wiretapping charge. In the end, he was charged with “disorderly conduct,” and he was convicted by a judge in court and ordered to pay a $25 fine.
Eventually the charges were all dropped - and it Christian will likely be suing the school to change their policies towards bullying - but one thing in this case that is of interest - is that when a recording like this is made - even in a two party state like PA - that two party notification does not apply to a public setting like this where bullying is going on at school.
There have been other cases where parents that thought their kids were being bullied sent them to school with an iOS device recording what was going on - and were able to get recordings that would break your heart as a parent. Some time technology like this can change the lives of kids that go through hell at school.
Any way kudos again to Christian Stanfield for using his iPad to change his life at school and to help get the culture of his school changed.
1:02:35
http://news.yahoo.com/ios-7-1-1-brings-huge-battery-life-
153356463.html
One question I had from a few people is did iOS 7.1.1 improve or degrade battery life. Well if you are asking - it probably did neither for you. However - if you google - iOS 7.1.1 battery life what you see for the first 20 results are - 18 articles that basically say it improves your battery life - and the other 2 just asking what you found out.
Interestingly - I can't remember any time in the past where 90% of the articles stated the battery life improved after an update - with most of those articles saying it improved quite a bit.
Honestly - Myself - I have not noticed improved or degraded battery life. And anyone that emailed in about battery life getting worse - I reminded them with updates of late - bluetooth gets turned on automatically - and to turn it off - and that did the trick for them.
But right now at least from the articles out there - there really looks to be the biggest consensus I have ever seen that an update helped batter life. So if you are having issues with battery life and have not updated yet to iOS 7.1.1 - then it looks like it is time you do - just remember to turn off bluetooth after wards if you are not using it.
1:03:52
VOICEMAIL - PROMO_Free_lempire
Rob,
I'm looking for a specific app and after looking at all the options in the App Store. I thought you can send the question out to the listeners to see if I can narrow down the options to review.
I need a app to record my mileage at various locations on a trip. What I would like is to sync my mileage from the odometer to the app then start the trip. When I get to a location I need to record the mileage click a button on the app to record the current mileage. I know the GPS mileage will be different from my odometer but the error between the two will not be an issue since I will only be recording mileage for about 400-500 mile trips.
Like always thanks for all you do, your Podcast is the only podcast I listen to as soon as it is released. I always learn something from each episode.
Regards,
John
Hi Rob,
I though I would tell you about an issue with the latest update to the app - .
cPro / craigslist pro+ by Escargot Studios LLC
They release a new version of the app with virtually no changes not any that seemed to enhance the app. But You now have a huge pop that ask you to do an in app purchase even if you purchased it before and this pop up come on every single time you open the app.
The developer is refusing to honor any previous purchases and apple will not do anything about it I know because I have been going back and forth with them all week. I think apple is not doing right by customers in this situation and I am extremely upset. please tell people to start placing complaints for this or similar situations maybe if they get enough people to complain they will do something about it.
Regards,
Hector
Hi Hector the thing to do in this situation - is to rate the app with 1 star and put in a review where you complain about the issue. If enough people put in one star reviews - they will likely do something about this - not apple - but the dev. And that is where you need to focus your efforts.
Hi Rob,
I've been seeing several articles today detailing how touch ID is faster and more accurate on iOS 7.1.1. I'm wondering if anyone in the jailbreak community has come up with a way to add those improvements to touch ID without updating to the latest iOS and losing the whole jailbreak? Any thoughts?
Thanks,
-Michael from Seattle
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1:10:08
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2014/04/28/
new-apps-power-apples-new-tv-ad/8421961/
Thanks to Dr. John for this next one. It is an article in USA today that runs down all the apps in Apples new 90 second ad Power - which shows many cool things you can do with the iPhone.
It features the apps - Star Walk, Instant Heartrate, Word Lens, Amplitude, Clear Tune, Garageband, Vocalize and the TII app - ok - well maybe not that last one but it should.
So now you know the apps featured in that ad if you have seen it and if not - you can see it at Apples website or likely on youtube with a parody or two as well.
Links in the show notes for all those apps.
1:11:50
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-mobile-payments-e-commerce-2014-4
Thanks to Dr. John for the heads up on this next one. Which is an article in Business insider talking about what Apple will build when it gets to 1 Billion credit cards. And really is 800 million note close enough - just sayin.
Anyway one item I liked from the article - is it talked about iTunes ecommerce business already is doing 4.6 Billion in revenue per quarter and growing at 11% a year. If that was a stand alone business for example it would be in the top 150 companies in the fortune 500 ahead of Qualcom, Kraft foods, Whirlpool, Southwest Airlines and General Mills to name a few. That again is just the iTunes business for Apple.
That 800 million number for credit cards is way ahead of Amazon which has around 200 to 250 million credit cards info.
So combine the biggest collection of Credit cards - with a business segment greater than all but about 150 companies world wide, add in a sprinkling of Touch ID for secure transactions and iBeacons - and wow you are starting to look at a mighty big player in the mobile payment segment - and once Apple enters likely the biggest player.
June 2nd could be a very interesting day indeed. Health and Finance - I think will rule the day with a sprinkling of Apple TV.
1:12:17
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Hi Rob,
What is a better podcast app? Apple podcast app ? Or downcast ? Ps my favorite is down cast !!'
Sincerely Zachary
Hi Zachary - Most people that have used Downcast prefer it over the podcasts app - or so it does appear. I think downcast has many added features. That said I personally use the Podcasts app myself for any show that I listen to that does not have its own personal app. My preference is for show dedicated apps - like the Tii App for this show or the Mac OS Ken App - or WTF App or the Girl on Guy App. But I am a wee bit biased. For general podcast surfing and consumption out side of dedicate apps - I like the podcasts app because I like to see what Apples app can do - as it is the most used app for podcasts. I also like the Stitcher app. And the newest one I hear the most good things about is the Castro App. Please note I am not saying there is anything wrong with the downcast app - and it is probably the one I have heard the most good things about. Folks - what apps are you using now for podcast consumption?
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1:16:37
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Happy 7 Year Anniversary to us:
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And Before we go today I want to remind you to send in your feedback to the show - 206-666-6364 - that 206-moon-dog - or record your feedback and email it to the show at today in iOS at gmail dot com - The feedback can be a question or comment per something someone said on this episode or it can be a question or rant you have about something else. An App or product review - good or bad - as long as it is iOS related - it is welcomed. I am always looking for new Artwork to feature that you created on an iOS device - just put some Tii branding on it and send it in. And of course we are always looking for more music created on an iOS device to play on the show. This is your show and your feedback is greatly desired. And don't forget to check out our Moderated Google Plus community by going to todayinios dot com slash community.
And that folks is going to do it for us today.