TRANSCRIPT FOR EPISODE 319
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_Love_to_love_you.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 BEN K for sending in the Artwork for today's show. BEN wrote
Hi Rob.
I made this on my iPhone 5c using PixlrExpress+
Regards,
Ben K
Well BEN Thanks again for sending in this artwork and folks you can see BEN'S artwork in the Tii App in the extras for ep 319
- 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.
02:01
In this segment of how wrong were they we have the following quote quote “The big competitors in the mobile-phone industry such as Nokia and Motorola won’t be whispering nervously into their clamshells over a new threat to their business. The iPhone is nothing more than a luxury bauble that will appeal to a few gadget freaks. In terms of its impact on the industry, the iPhone is less relevant. Apple is unlikely to make much of an impact on this market. Apple will sell a few to its fans, but the iPhone won’t make a long-term mark on the industry.”
Matthew Lynn, Bloomberg, 15 January 2007
Well Matthew - Spot on - well except for pretty much everything you said which was spot off. Just sayin.
02:48
For Promo codes - On Ep 318 we offered up chances to win promo codes for the App - CHICKEN SCRAMBLE - Those are all gone as are promo codes for Apps mentioned on Ep 317.
This week we have promo codes FOR A COUPLE OF APPS - FIRST UP IS the App - HOMELESS LIFE SIMULATOR
Here is the review from the DEV - PLAY PROMO HOMELESS LIFE SIMULATOR - Thanks GARY for his review of his APP HOMELESS LIFE SIMULATOR and for sending in the promo codes to give away. 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 HOMELESS in the subject line.
The Second item we have promo code for is the App - Star Walk Kids - Astronomy for Children - Here is the written review from the dev -
Star Walk Kids lets you easily find and identify thousands of stars, satellites, and comets in real time. Using built-in digital compass and motion tracking, this stargazing guide turns your phone into a full-on planetarium.
Designed specially for children:
- Educational cartoons and fun astronomy facts narrated by professional actors
- Live motion tracking to find out what stars are above you at the moment
- Time Machine to speed up the time and see how celestial objects move
- Colorful setting and simple controls
Thanks to the Dev for sending in his review of his APP STAR WALK KIDS and for sending in the promo codes to give away. 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 STAR in the subject line.
As Always - just send in one email for one specific APP. If you send in multiple emails or ask for multiple APPS 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.
And Devs and iBook Authors - these next few episodes I will be getting close to double my normal traffic - as the iPhone buzz spins into a full blown tornado. So get me your previews of your apps - even if they are free apps. And if they are paid apps - get me those promo codes as well.
05:45
PLAY VOICEMAIL - Kevin_Crossman_iPod_Touch
Hi Rob, just listened to episode 318 where you talked about the rumored protruding camera on the iPhone 6, to which you stated <quote>...that is not something they've ever done before, or in the least bit looks Apple-ish</unquote>. However in the 5th generation iPod Touch there's a protruding camera that looks a lot like the "leaked images" showing the camera in the iPhone 6.
Ironically I was at the Apple Store in NYC yesterday and this is the exact iPod Touch they use to demonstrate the earphones and headsets on display. I actually did a double-take when I saw the protruding camera on the back, as I hadn't noticed it before, or heard anyone mention it when talking about the camera on the iPhone 6.
Regards,
Aric
Hi Rob,
Regards the Protruding Camera for the iPhone 6
It's possible. The new iPod touch has it and they pulled it off nicely. High quality fit and finish as you'd expect. I didn't lay it flat so not sure what it does to that end. Most people use cases (I don't) that are thicker than how far the camera protrudes so for most any tilting when laying flat would be a non-issue.
Regards,
Ken E
07:42
http://www.loopinsight.com/2014/08/28/apple-announces-
special-event-for-sept-9/
And now the September 9th event is officially official - as apple sent out their invites last Thursday - shortly after Ep 318 launched - of course . The artwork this time around was a gray scale image of the Apple logo blown up with 9.9.2014 in big letters - with the words quote wish we could say more. unquote under the date in small letters.
08:16
http://tii.libsyn.com/992014-apple-event-rumor-bingo
And with the event official and the date known and this being the last episode before the event - that means there needs to be a Rumor Bingo card to go over.
And yup that went up on Thursday on the Tii blog at today in iOS dot com - and a post up on the G+ community as well.
Lets go over the 9.9.2014 bingo card.
First - I like to point out - not everything on the bingo card are things I think will happen - some actually conflict with others - but these are the top rumors out there for this event. And no there is no Apple TV listed - it actually just missed the cut.
For those items I think are most likely to happen they are:
4.7" iPhone
5.5" iPhone
A8 Processor with M8 Motion Processor
Sapphire Glass - even if just for one or two specific options of the iPhone.
13 MP rear Camera
iWatch - announced - and it being available in Dec 2014.
And 128 GB Version of the iPhone finally.
Those are the ones I think are the most likely to happen - and if they did - we get an X on the bingo card.
Others likely to happen.
iPhone 4S killed off. But I think the 5C and 5S remain active and for sale.
iPhone Power button moves to the side of the iPhone from the top.
4.7" iPhone available on Sept 19th.
5.5" iPhone not available until the end of October.
iPhone 6 and iPhone Air are the names for the 4.7" and 5.5" respectively.
a Barometer is added to the sensors
Camera Sticks out of the iPhone and is not flush with the back.
2 GHz clock speed for the A8 - but not actually announced at the event.
And Apple introduces a reversible USB cable.
Others that might happen listed are
Light up rear Apple logo
Wifi 802.11.AC - hold over from last years bingo card.
4k Video recording and 4k video out - also hold overs from last year
NFC - more on that later - and again a holdover from last year and the year before.
12 Hr 3G talk time - Yup Hold over from last year as well.
2 GB Ram - You guessed it hold over from last year.
And finally
iPhone 6 and 6L are the names used - I don't think that will happen.
Again Definitely not all these rumor will come to pass and if history repeats itself most will not. But some will. Will be interesting to see which ones from last year finally happen if any.
11:55
https://plus.google.com/communities/
105412562215997292912?cfem=1
Time to mention our Google+ community.
We are now well over 1,200 members in our Google+ community and growing.
Thanks to everyone that has joined and thanks for the great posts.
One new popular post in the G+ community this past week came from -
Me - and it was the post where I put up the Artwork for the 9.9.2014 invite to the media from Apple. I asked for people to try and find the hidden meaning in the Artwork. Because well there always seems to be some sort of hidden meaning.
And there were some good ideas thrown around.
Storm Garelli asked if that was hint that Siri will be massively expanded - per the say more part.
I said initially maybe the More - means a hint that the iPhone will be bigger as in more screen size.
Nick Bracken - said the square look and 9.9.2014 make it look like what you would expect from a watch face.
Storm Garelli also added that the gray scale color looks like that of e-ink - and wonders if that means the iWatch will have an e-ink display and hence very long battery life.
Tim Galloway suggested the shadow effect in the image is like that from a sundial - aka an iWatch.
Lawrence McFarland - said the photo is super close - AKA near aka Near Field Communication - AKA NFC
David Finch said the only reason they put the date as 9 dot 9 dot 2014 is because it reads the same in the US as the rest of the world.
And there were other suggestions.
I Felt after looking at the image and the words - that the words - Wish we could say more are not Apple saying they wish they could tells us more now per what they are about to release - but rather Apple saying don't you "wish we could say more" to our iOS devices. And that the big focus on the 9.9 event will be all about voice control - voice control from your iOS devices to then control items in your house - and voice control via your iWatch.
It is all about us wishing we had more voice control via our iOS devices of the items around us. Turn on the back porch lights. lock the front door. Make sure the garage door is closed. Start My foot massager. Flush the toilet. Turn on the Bathroom fan. Well ok - maybe that is too much voice control
Anyway - thanks to all that participated in the speculation for the Apple Artwork for the 9 / 9 event. And I should mention that
- this past week there were also dozens and dozens of other new posts in the Tii Google+ community - which is an Android bois free zone and spammer free zone. Yup it is the most civil Google+ community covering iOS. By the way Civil means civil - if you think people should block you if they don't like the way you say things - yeah - you are in the wrong community. This is a place people can feel safe to post and read questions and comments.
Folks Go to today in iOS dot com slash community to join in.
And thanks to all 1200+ of you already in the community and contributing.
15:55
Hey rob I was wandering what your thoughts are this time around about NFC. This rumor pops up every year but this time seems to have a lot more buzz behind it. Personally I use NFC with my check card and think it's pretty great I would really like the ability to keep my wallet in my pocket and have my phone which has all kinds of security my wallet does not have and pay with that. So do you think this is the year for NFC and if so do you think this is a good move to complement ibeacons? Personally I think using both is a good idea.
Love the show rob and can't wait to see what's coming on September 9.
Regards,
Justin B
Well Justin - I think this comment from Tony L might help answer your question:
Hi Rob,
Wouldn't it be great if the "one more thing" is the iWatch with all the capabilities plus NFC for payment without even taking out your phone?
Tony L
San Francisco
Tony L - Brilliant - Adding NFC to the iWatch - rather than the iPhone - Brilliant. That makes a lot of sense. Easy to swipe your wrist over NFC payment pad then to take your iPhone out of your pocket. Great great idea.
I don't think we will see NFC in the iPhone proper - I am probably wrong on that - but it just seems - Apple has a solution for mobile payments that works already with out it. But that does not mean Apple will not do what Tony suggest and add NFC where it makes more sense in the iWatch - which is easier to scan and well get near that scanning pad.
Hi Rob,
I wonder if Apple is Manufacturing the entire iwatch in the US. Worth the $ to Apple not to have copy cats start until sept 9, makes it much easier to secure information. I have not seen one leaked photo, have you?
Regards,
Ken E
Another very good point - And you are right - there have been no leaks to Sunny dickson or the others blogs that tend to get Advanced Apple Kit from their paid sources in the China. So yes - if the Apple iWatch is announced on the 9th and it is shipping in 2014 - the fact there are no leaked photos may indicate Apple moved production of it to a facility say by Jabil Circuits in the US - I pick Jabil as being the manufacturer from the point of view they do both high volume and classified Military Contract Manufacturing - and that later option - would be needed to maintain a leakless environment. At least if I was Apple that is who I would pick.
Hi Rob,
I have yet to hear anyone, including you, comment on where in a typical Apple store, any new gear would fit. Obviously if something updates something, we can sense which table will be home for that, but most pundits are talking new areas of merchandise. No room for more tables.
Here in Boise, the Apple store is in a Mall location that is fixed in size. I've been there twice since Sunday with questions about my iPhone. As I survey the space, I don't sense any open area. I worked retail for a long number of years and know how to shoe horn in something extra, but we're talking Apple and they live on minimalism, or have.
Can you start reflecting on this. Whichever analyst keeps pining for the ongoing 'gonna be a full size TV' madness. Has he ever figured out where those would fit? I have never visited a flagship store and I suspect the majority of stores are more like the Boise model than not. No room. that is something I'd like to hear about. A finite space, with strict Apple rules, so what is gonna happen at retail?
Gary A- Boise, ID
23:06
http://www.apple.com/live/
Good news about the 9.9.2014 apple event and that is Apple has announced already they will be live streaming it. As expected ok - as hoped for.
Go to apple dot com slash live
Link in show notes as well. There is a countdown timer there. The event will be at 10:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM Central Time - on Tuesday the 9th.
Obviously - that is most of what we will talk about on the next episode.
23:48
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-31/apple-
said-to-team-with-visa-mastercard-on-iphone-wallet.html
Bloomberg is reporting that Apple has entered into agreements with Visa, Mastercard and American Express for a new mobile payment system.
Supposedly according to Bloomberg this payment system would include NFC and touch ID.
It does not take an over paid Anal-ist to tell us Apple drives a lot of standards in the industry - especially in the US. But hey this article had one and that is what he said non-the-less.
Very little in the way of details was actually given in the article. Other than to say this would be around the next iPhone. Which means any current iPhones would likely miss out - especially if part of this is about NFC.
Color me skeptical on some of the details - I would think if Apple is getting a deal done with the three major Credit Card Companies - it would be for more than just the iPhone 6 and beyond - but also work backwards with at least the iPhone 5S.
Maybe more on this on Ep 320.
24:50
http://www.bubblews.com/news/6535986-
apple039s-iwatch-isn039t-shipping-before-2015
A few different reports popping up saying that the iWatch - while it will be announced at the Sept 9th even - will not actually be available until 2015 - after the holidays.
Now some of the comments are left for interpretation - with quotes saying it will not be available for retail until after the holiday season.
But does that mean it just will not be available at the retail stores until then - but will be available for online orders right away - with shipments to customers starting in December - in time for the holidays. That is what I am thinking - actually I would not be surprised to see it go on sale on Apple dot com - with in 10 days of the Announcement - maybe even the same day. And the announcement that shipments will start right after Thanksgiving - with first orders in - being the first orders shipped.
And Apple anticipating that on-line orders will strip supply - which means nothing at Retail locations until after the holidays.
Or that could all just be really really wishful thinking on my part.
Oh one of the sources saying availability will be some time out is John Paczkowski at Recode - who you know Apple likes to leak stuff to.
John's quote from his article was quote my understanding is that we’re unlikely to see it at retail until after the holiday season unquote.
Well is supplies are short and constrained for some reason - we might not see it at retail until mid next year - but that does not mean it will not be shipping from Apple dot com - Glass is half full glass is half full - Most think positive thoughts.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/05/technology/apple-
smartwatch-and-bigger-iphones-to-be-introduced.html
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28:57
https://ssl.apple.com/support/iphone5-battery/
Dear Rob,
Just a small correction to your report about Apple's 5s battery replacement program. It has to be within the serial number range AND fail the battery diagnostic test that the Apple Store will run.
Regards,
Best, Thom
Thanks Thom for that feedback - and here is some feedback from those listeners that partook in the iPhone 5 Apple replacement program.
VOICEMAIL - Feedbk_battery_replacement_wifes_phone
Hello Rob,
I'm the same person that emailed you about leaving apple for samsung only to get turned around.
One of the issues I had besides the small screen size was the battery life. It was terrible on my iPhone 5. Well I punched my serial # in after hearing about this and turns out i had a faulty battery and was eligible.
I made an appointment to see the Genius Bar at an Apple store and they swapped out my battery in about an hour. Awesome service. I must say my battery life now is better than my sold GS5. Who's the wall hugger now!
Now on to a Samsung rant. 1 week into owning my GS5 the charger cover fell off (it's the part that made the phone water resistant) called Samsung and they said that part is not covered under warranty and I'm sol. Luckily AT&T swapped my GS5.
Regads,
ThaRagingAsian
Hi Rob,
I bought my iPhone 5 on eBay back in March of this year and have been happy with it. I did notice that the battery charge wasn’t very robust, but I always just figured it to be one of those tradeoffs for having and using a smartphone all day. I even bought an external case with a 2300 mAh back up battery for $40.00 figuring that it would be cheaper than trying to get the actual phone’s battery replaced.
Anyway, when Apple announced the program to swap out certain iPhone 5 batteries, I checked my device and wouldn’t you know, it was covered. I made the appointment at my local Apple store and when I showed the tech my phone, I commented that my sleep/power button had also been giving me trouble. He verified the device’s serial number and confirmed the sleep button issue. He informed me that the button on the iPhone 5 was also a known defect with the iPhone 5 and that there was a program to fix it as well. He then told me that the battery replacement would take anywhere from one to three hours in the store, but that the button problem would necessitate the phone to be shipped off for repair.
I was pleased to find out that both my problems weren’t just particular to my phone and that there was a fix for them, but as I explained to him, being without my phone wasn’t going to work for me as it was my primary phone that I also use to run my business. I know Apple lends out replacement 16GB phones while the broken one is out for repair, but my device was a 32GB model and it would be a big time pain to start removing this and that for a week.
He proceeded to poke around on my phone and checked out the serial number again and told me that the Apple Care was still valid on the device. Then he said that he would just go ahead and give me a brand new phone instead.
I had no idea about the Apple Care as it wasn’t mentioned in the eBay listing and I never bothered checking for myself. You can imagine how happy I was to first find out that fixing the problems on my phone wasn’t going to cost me anything and then end up with a brand new device. I specifically asked him if it would be a reconditioned iPhone, but he said that no, it would be a brand new iPhone 5.
So…after swapping out the SIM on my old phone and inserting it into the new phone and activating it on my Ting account, I walked out of the Apple store thirty minutes later with a brand new iPhone 5 in my pocket. I got home and restored the backup I had done before going to the Apple store and was up and running like new in half an hour.
Not bad for buying an iPhone 5 on eBay for $325.00. I got that phone which I turned into a new device. Also included was a Ballistics case, three lightening cables, unused ear pods, a car charging cable and surprise, surprise…Apple Care that is still good for another five weeks. Good times baby!
Take that Android…
Cris from Fontana
Hi Rob,
I had contacted apple due to battery issues one week before the program was made public. I live in Norway and iPhones have 2 years warranty here. My battery issues started with the unit overheating during charging and use, shorter battery life and unreliable battery charge % meter. Some days before contacting apple the screen popped out of the frame by about 1-2 mm on the top, due to a swollen battery.
I contacted apple, they sent the link for the iOS diagnose, which showed battery issues. They arranged for me to deliver the iPhone at a local electronics shop. A week later they called me to pick it up, and gladly I got a replacement unit.
I'm now waiting for the new iPhone 6 to be announced so I can decide when to sell this unit to get me a new one!
Best regards
Diego A
Kristiansand, Norway
Hi Rob,
Just wanted to let you know about my experience with Apple's iPhone 5 battery replacement program. I had already replaced my battery with an after market company because it was giving me issues. Yeah I know, I should have done the apple care (insert ridicule here). I went to the website to see if my device was included and should have been replaced. The apple site told me that my battery had already been replaced and that I needed to contact apple for further information.
The site was very helpful and allowed me to set an appointment for apple to call me the same day. When they called they asked why I had someone else work on my device, and then agreed to refund me the cost of the battery replacement. They emailed a link where I could upload the receipt. Just waiting on the reimbursement check.
Regards,
Peter
Austin, TX
Peter - thanks for that story - as I am sure there are others that did what you did and figured they are out of luck - so folks if you did get your battery replaced - and its serial number is one of the lucky lottery ticket winners - contact apple like Peter did and see about getting a refund check for what you spent to get it repaired on your own.
Hi Rob,
Just wanted to give some feedback to you and the Tii community on the iPhone 5 Battery Replacement Program as covered in Tii item 0318.
I bought my iPhone 5 back in Jan 2012 and to be honest was never very impressed with the battery life - it certainly was never as good as that in my iPhone 4. I noticed over the past 6 months or so the battery life becoming very very poor - the battery could go from 30% to dead in a matter of a couple of minutes of use.
I first heard about the battery replacement program on Tii 0318 so I immediately investigated if the serial number of my phone was one of the phones covered by the program on the Apple Support website www.apple.com/uk/support/iphone5-battery/. As I am based in the UK I had to wait until the UK program became active 29/08 - I was very surprised to find out that my phone was indeed one of the units covered by the program. I was undecided if I would get the battery replaced or not given that I will be upgrading the phone shortly and the fact that there is not an Apple store in the city where I live. In the end I decided to get the battery replaced as I usually hand down my old phones to my daughter and I didn’t want her to have to suffer the same poor battery life as I had been doing.
I followed the instructions in preparation - i.e. full backup and turn off find my iPhone
Through the website I was also able to book an appointment with a Genius at the nearest Apple store me which is the New Apple Trinity Centre Store in Leeds UK (approx. 30 miles from where I live).
My appointment was booked for Tues 02 September at 11:10 - overall what a fantastic experience. Upon entering the store I was alerted on my phone through the Apple Store App to Check In for my appointment which I duly did. A genius then appeared within seconds and checked my phone out and ran some diagnostic tests which did indeed show that the battery was in need of replacement. He mentioned that they had not had many people in the store for the replacement program and indicated to me that the ‘issue’ was more prevalent in the US than the UK.
I had been fully expecting to be without my iPhone for a number of days but was pleasantly surprised to be told that the replacement would only take an hour. When I returned to the store an hour later the phone was ready for my collection having had the battery replaced. Furthermore everything was as I had left it with no need to restore from backup.
Overall a great retail experience - well done Apple
Thanks for all your you do with the show Rob - I listen very week.
regards,
Kev N
York UK
VOICEMAIL - Feedbk_iPhone5_issues_glass_coming_up
Hi Rob,
The iPhone 5 battery replacement is a two-step process, at least for me. I went there, they tested my battery and found it is at just 35% of capacity. They said they will call me in about five days to bring my phone in for the replacement and it will take about an hour.
Regards,
Jon B
First thanks to all that sent in feedback - and it sounds like for all the experience was a very good one. With regards to Jon B's comments at the end - it sounds like they are running low on Batteries - so if you delayed in getting the repair done - depending where you live there may be a delay in getting it replaced. Obviously check with your local apple store - after you confirm your iPhone 5 is one of the luck lottery ticket winners - by checking your serial number at
https://ssl.apple.com/support/iphone5-battery/
44:18
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2014/09/
02Apple-Media-Advisory.html
Well Apple had a press release they put out this week that was titled
Update to Celebrity Photo Investigation.
And well if you were living under a rock for the past week - you might not know what this is about - but chances are you were not living under a rock - and you know that naked pictures of Jennifer lawrence and other celebrities were released online. And where did said naked pictures come from - well it looks like from the celebrities iCloud accounts. Because yes - if you have naked pictures of your self and you are a celebrity the best place to put those pictures is you know in the cloud - because yeah nothing bad could possible happen if you did that. Ummm Yeah.
Well some had speculated that iCloud itself was Hacked and per that here is Apples well lawyered up response.
Quote
We wanted to provide an update to our investigation into the theft of photos of certain celebrities. When we learned of the theft, we were outraged and immediately mobilized Apple’s engineers to discover the source. Our customers’ privacy and security are of utmost importance to us. After more than 40 hours of investigation, we have discovered that certain celebrity accounts were compromised by a very targeted attack on user names, passwords and security questions, a practice that has become all too common on the Internet. None of the cases we have investigated has resulted from any breach in any of Apple’s systems including iCloud® or Find my iPhone. We are continuing to work with law enforcement to help identify the criminals involved.
To protect against this type of attack, we advise all users to always use a strong password and enable two-step verification. Both of these are addressed on our website at http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4232.
unquote
Which well I have said before on this show - definitely set up two step verification - but it seems for those in hollywood - that if what they are doing is not 1 step or 12 steps - they really are not to into it. Yeah so that 2 step thing is just a little too complicated for them.
Now I should point out anyone should feel safe placing their naked pictures in the cloud - and the real issue here is not two step verification - it is about the lack of punishment for those that hack into others accounts. Or so I have read in a bunch of blog posts. Problem with that line of thinking is - You then need all would be hackers to you know understand what the phrase - consequences for your actions mean - and yeah - good luck with that.
No system is 100% safe on the cloud - millions of credit cards were stollen from Target - thanks Target by the way.
And now lots of celebrity naked as in she has no cloths on - photos were stollen - and well this is not the first time - Paris Hilton pops to mind from years ago. And it will not be the last time.
My recommendation is if you have any data / info / pictures you would not freely post on the web - then don't post them in the cloud - but if you feel that is what iCloud is there for - then definitely set up two step verification.
As what it seems happened here is that the hackers figured out what email address the celebs were using for their accounts - then they looked up person info on them and then used that info to get past the person questions verification step to get around the system locks.
48:31
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2014/09/01/icloud-
hacking-patched-find-my-iphone/
I don't want it to look like all was ok with Apples iCloud security - because even Apple does not think so - as they just patched what was a security hole in the find my iPhone service. This hole allowed hackers to do a brute-force attack on Apple ID's
Previously Find my iPhone did not lock out a person after a few unsuccessful attempts. This allowed attackers who could not trick iCloud with the answers to person questions - to put in a brute force attack with lots of common password names towards a users account on find my iPhone.
Then once you have the Apple ID / password - for find my iPhone - you could use it for iCloud.
Again - Apple has patched this vulnerability and it seems Apple is saying in the cased of the celebrity photos that were stollen - it was not this brute force attack that was used - but rather people spending lots of time researching answer to security questions and getting in that way - which would have all been thwarted had the celebrities has two step verification turned on - or if well there were no Nude photos of them up in the cloud.
Covered
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2014/09/01/this-could-
be-the-apple-icloud-flaw-that-led-to-celebrity-photos-being-leaked/
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https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/rejections/
Apple put out a page / post with the title - quote Common App Rejections unquote.
And this article goes over something Apple did that they have never done before that I am aware of and that is break down the top reasons why Apps get rejected.
According to Apple 14% are reject for More information needed.
8% for Bugs in the apps.
6% Did not comply with terms of Developer license agreement
6% UI to complex or not very good.
5% Names or Descriptions or screenshots not in sync with what the apps does.
4% App Name in iTunes Connect and on Device not similar
4% Apps with placeholder text - i.e. - not finished.
3% Inappropriate Ratings set for app.
2% Apps that are Beta or demos or trials or test versions.
That adds up to 58% of rejections. Apple did not release what the top reasons of the other 42% were - but I was able to get the others of them from my contacts at Apple.
5% - App reviewer had fight with significant other before work today - app rejected.
4% - App reviewer stuck in long line at starbucks this morning - and they messed up their order - app rejected.
4% - It is a beautiful day outside and App reviewer is stuck inside looking at yet another Flappy bird clone - app rejected.
6% - Everyone keeps swiping left on the App reviewers tinder account - App reviewer swiping left on your app - app rejected.
And
23% - App reviewer feeling a little down - needs a confidence boost - rejecting apps makes them feel better - app rejected.
So there you have it the 15 reasons why Apps are rejected from Apple sorta kinda.
52:12
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/08/blocking-consumer-
choice-googles-dangerous-ban-privacy-security-app
Ok - Speaking of Apps being rejected.
There is an app called Disconnect Mobile and it was released to the iOS App store and the Android Google Play app store last month. The purpose of said app is pretty simple to help you the end user protect your privacy and block your usage info from Advertisers. This Disconnect Mobile App works to block non-consensual 3rd party trackers from watching what you do on your device and collecting your info and it also block thousands of websites suspected of malware, spyware, phishing scams and more. According to the devs. And also backed up by the EFF.
Both the iOS and Android versions of Disconnect Mobile were approved by each app store - but then one of those apps stores said - oooppps - sorry this app violates our terms and conditions and said App was yanked from that App store. Now most of you are thinking - Yup there goes Apple with their heavy handed rules and they just yanked a really useful app.
And the EFF chimed in to say well basically they were not happy - and this is not the first time this company has blocked an app that would help protect users privacy.
And for those of you that thought it was Apple that blocked this App you would be WRONG - see this app is still in the iTunes App store - it was Google that yanked it from the Google Play app store. Yes Google does yank Apps from time to time. Seems when it comes to Google and - Malware - from them you get an mmmpph -- but hey if you create an app to protect users privacy and block info from their most loved and cherished partners - Advertisers - then shame on you and out you go.
I have said this on the show many times before - When it comes to Apple - you are the customer. When it comes to Google and Android - The Advertiser is the customer and you are the product. That is not a malicious slam on Android - it is well just the truth.
And This example just further cements my observations of Google and how they look at the end users. Or as the EFF put it - quote By removing these applications, we believe that Google is setting a dangerous precedent. The Profits of Google's business partners should never come before the security and privacy of its users unquote - but sadly all of Googles past actions indicate that is exactly what they will continue to do. Which is to serve up their users data and info to their Advertisers. What is Googles moto? Oh yeah - Do no Evil -
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/disconnect-mobile/
id880693493?mt=8
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VOICEMAIL - Chris_MO_issue_when_plugged_in_reboots
Hi, Rob.
To answer Alex"s question in episode 318 about an app that allows to delete multiple mails in any folder, I use Boxer ($9.99).
Not only it allows to select all mails in any folder to move to another one or just delete them, you can also select all mails from a single sender and delete/Archive/move them as well.
I've tried many other mail management apps but Boxer does a better job at this and in marking/auto handling spam as well (also marking it all for deletion).
It works with all types of mail accounts (Gmail, IMAP, Exchange, iCloud), except POP3 accounts which are of little use nowadays anyway.
Regards,
Fabio E
PS: The "one more thing" will be the iWatch!
Hi Rob,
Two episodes ago you had a caller that wanted an app to track his location.
I recently did a bunch of hiking in the Adirondacks in northern New York and used an app called "TOPO maps" to find my location using my phone's GPS. I could create way points, and then guide myself to these points, and keep notes about the locations including time and date. It also shows me my current altitude, GPS position, or other programmable stats. It did require me to manually input waypoints and didn't track my progress, but I still found it super useful for not-getting-lost. I was also able to download the Topo Maps for off-line use, and could even search for points (like mountain tops) on the map when I had a cellular signal.
During this trip I also used an app called "run keeper" that kept track of my pace, my over-all altitude gain, and other fitness-type stats. It included a map that I could use to see my overall route and where I was in relation to where I had been.
As you might expect, to use theses apps I had to keep my phone on to find the GPS satellites (no airplane mode). To compensate for this I turned off cellular data for all apps while I was out, as well as wifi & Bluetooth and then had a backup battery with 5000 mAh capacity that lasted about 2+ charges, and I was able to get through an entire day (6:30 am- 10:30 pm) on this.
Regards,
- Jessi
Hi Rob,
One app not mentioned in your last show about how to find your way back to a particular location is called iArrow. I used it with great success while hiking out west this summer.
Regards,
Stu in Louisville
58:59
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/474886025/popscope-
a-simple-solution-to-better-selfies-and-v
Hey a little update on the Popscope Kickstarter Project.
I took the Popscope with me last weekend - when my Oldest son was in a triathlon up in Des Moines - it was the Hyvee kids fit championship. Congrats to him for qualifying. There were 800+ kids competing in this event.
That meant there were well over 2,000 parents and grandparents at the event and that meant it was tough to get close to take pics or take video.
But I had the popscope with me and it made it easy to hold my iPhone above the crowd and take video - especially with him crossing the finish line.
But I was using it all day and had more than a few people ask me about it and say it was a great idea for getting their iPhones up above the crowd.
Also we used it to take some family selfies - that did not look awkward. That again is per the timer feature in iOS 8. So combined iOS 8 and popscope - it really improves selfies.
Thanks to the folks at Popscope for sending the sample - it really really came in handy last weekend - and I have some nice video and pictures because of it.
Popscope - is spelled - P o p s c o p e - one word - and is at kickstarter dot com. Pricing is $35 for red or blue - $36 for Grey - $37 for Gold. And $38 gets you any color and a hard protective case.
You have until Sep 22nd at 5:59 AM CT. Or look for the link in the show notes for ep 319 at today in iOS dot com.
And congrats to my son for competing in his first national Triathalon event. Proud papa says and beats chest.
1:01:02
One of the best things about apple events - is we can stop commenting on rumors for a while and talk about product - and we are almost there.
One 11th hour rumor coming out about the iWatch is that it will have NFC - as suggested earlier by Tony L earlier in this episode - which was sent in by him long before this latest rumor.
The curved screen rumor is back as well. And the iWatch is meant to be a health monitoring sensor beast - with lost of sensors to track your metrics.
Again - the best part of the 9.9 event is a lot less of these sources in the know type articles.
Are we there yet?
1:01:52
Hi Rob,
You had a gentleman who called in to your last show about the annoying pop-ups in iOS 7, that say things like "Cellular data is turned off for app blah blah blah..." When of course, we know full well it's turned off, because we turned it off and don't want to be constantly nagged about it. There are 3 solutions I can think of:
1) Turn the cellular data option back on for that app. (Hey - it'll stop the annoying pop-ups!)
2) Petition Apple. This is likely to take a while, as it's really in the app developer's and the carriers' best interests for you to just turn your data back on again so you can keep using your app and burn through a bit more cellular data.
3) Jailbreak your phone, add the repository repo.pnre.co as a source in Cydia and then install the "NoAnnoyance" tweak. It's currently beta software, but it works great and offers loads of customization. It's also free :-)
I have so many good things to say about jailbreaking, I could take up your entire show.
Despite a few misguided and uneducated articles you'll find online, the only real downside to jailbreaking is the long wait time (pushing 6 months these days) for a jailbreak to come out for a new iDevice.
Best regards,
Paul.
Hi Rob,
Every member of the Virginia Beach Police Department, Police Academy's recruit class has been issued an iPad for the duration of their time in the academy. This is interesting in itself, but the apparent reason for it, is that Virginia's Department of Criminal Justice Services has mandated the use of Apple products for all police academies in the state.
Regards,
Name redacted from VA.
1:0348
http://www.igeeksblog.com/iphone-apps-to-find-and-delete-
duplicate-contacts-on-iphone/
This next one is to mention a nice tutorial I came across that goes over how to find and delete duplicate contacts on the iPhone. This is from Geeksblog dot com. Link in the show notes for ep 319 - titled - Find and Delete Duplicate Contacts on iPhone - brilliant.
They go over a few different apps your can choose from - some free some cheap. For the free ones they mentioned there is - SmartMerge, and Cleanup duplicate Contacts, and Clean up & merge and also ContactClean - one word. Again an overview / tutorial is listed in the links in the show notes for ep 319.
If you have used any of these apps to clean up merge your duplicate contacts - please send in your thoughts on the apps you used. call into 206-666-6364 thats 206-moon-dog - or send an email to today in iOS at gmail dot com. Because well - I need to merge / clean up my contacts - I have a lot of duplicates - and I would love to hear which ones you used and what level of success or failure you had with the apps. Thanks
1:05:02
Hey Rob:
Thanx for the mention on #318...sorry - didn't intend for you to have to read the whole rambling ;) .....and I agree...."YIKES" with the AT&T scan thing.
Actually however, I am doubting that AT&T is scanning the device for "objectionable apps/content".
The agreement in 6.2 does give them the right to take a look at the network traffic when using their service to ensure compliance
Copied below for reference
I did find this on OSX Daily for a few years ago:
http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/09/how-att-detects-unofficial-tethering/
I know that the listener who mentioned this indicated that he was not using one of these apps for tethering, but
perhaps the app got started by accident or perhaps the app(s) simply got updated and AT&T is looking for traffic to/from specific sites etc.
This may also indicate why the AT&T people were not able to tell the listener which app was the offensive one(s). They may not know
and only see the traffic indicating that unofficial tethering is in use.....or perhaps unofficial tethering is a "potential possibility" on said device.
regards,
Mike.
PS - My vote for the "One more thing" announcement......the iWatch. I think they will save that for the very end.
VOICEMAIL - Louis_trapani_battery_feedbk
1:06:19
Once again the Apple event will be live streamed at apple dot com slash live - starting at 10:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM Central Time. I will do my best to get the next episode out the night of the 9th. Just depends on how much there is to digest - and how much feedback you send in. And please please please send in your feedback on the 9.9 event and what was or was not announced that you expected or did not expect. And also let me know if you plan to buy anything announced and if so what.
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