TRANSCRIPT FOR EPISODE 322
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 called - Nothing Gold - with my iphone 4s using the GarageBand app. For free downloads and more music follow me @jeffj6 on twitter.
Regards,
Jeff J
SONG_Nothing_Gold.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 ZACHARY for sending in the Artwork for today's show. ZACHARY wrote
Hello Rob,
I used a photo of the new apple store in Portland and used the instasize app to add text to the image.
Regards,
Zachary S
Well ZACHARY Thanks again for sending in this artwork and folks you can see ZACHARY'S artwork in the FREE Tii App via the BONUS button for ep 322 - 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.
02:16
In this segment of how wrong were they we have the following quote quote “As more developers reach consumers through platform-independent technologies such as HTML5, Apple’s app store could be cut out of the loop as customers gain freedom to transfer their chosen applications from one device to another. unquote
Michael Holt, CFA, Morningstar, 28 Dec 2011
Yeah - not so much. Seems what consumers really wanted was native apps. Always have most likely always will. Just Sayin
02:28
For Promo codes - On Ep 321 we offered up chances to win promo codes for the App - DANGEROUS IVAN - we will be giving those out later this week - for more info on this app go back and listen to the beginning of Ep 321.
This week we have promo codes for the APP - DATA BROWSER FOR PARSE. Here is the review from the Dev - PLAY PROMO CODE PARSE - Thanks to CARL for his review of HIS App DATA BROWSER FOR PARSE 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 PARSE in the subject line.
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04:45
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2014/09/22First-Weekend-
iPhone-Sales-Top-10-Million-Set-New-Record.html
So how did Apple do with iPhone sales the first weekend - Well according to Apple - pretty darn well. Over 10 Million iPhones were sold in the first three days. Again this is sales to the end user - not channel fill.
From our good friend Tim Cook - Quote:
“Sales for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus exceeded our expectations for the launch weekend, and we couldn’t be happier, We would like to thank all of our customers for making this our best launch ever, shattering all previous sell-through records by a large margin. While our team managed the manufacturing ramp better than ever before, we could have sold many more iPhones with greater supply and we are working hard to fill orders as quickly as possible.
unquote
And this 10 Million iPhones sold was done without the iPhone launching in China - just in 9 countries.
This Friday September 26th - the iPhone 6 and 6+ will also launch in the following 22 additional countries.
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.
Again all those countries get the iPhone 6 and 6+ on the 26th of September and the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will be available in 115 countries by the end of 2014.
So pretty aggressive rollouts this year. Nothing official yet on when China will get the new iPhones - but word is Apple did finally get regulatory approval for both handsets. Some are speculating Apple would push out the launch of the iPhone 6 and 6+ in China until early in 2015 to get it one full year after it launched on China Mobile - I am skeptical on that front. I think long term Apple would like to get China as close to launch day as possible - and going to early 2015 now for all three carriers in China does not seem to fit with getting China closer to or on Launch day for future launches.
We shall see.
http://gizmodo.com/apple-ended-up-selling-10-million-
iphones-in-first-thre-1637568825
07:03
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2686836/early-
iphone-6-usage-8x-higher-than-iphone-6-plus.html
While apple has not said what the break down of sales for the iPhone 6 is vs the 6+ - Chitika is reporting it is about an 8 to 1 ratio of iPhone 6's to 6+'s
Most of the reason for that skewed ratio is most likely do to supply constraint for the 6+.
This info from Chitika also resulted in the Worst graph of the day - where they compared the iPhone 5 to iPhone 6 and 6+ as a percentage of iPhones in use. The number of iPhones in use now is much much larger than when the iPhone 5 launched. So looking at % of installed base using the iphone6 and 6+ it should not be compared to the iPhone 5 launch - as back then the installed user base of iPhones was much smaller. The installed base of iPhones at the launch of the iPhone 5 was less than 250 Million units - but when the iPhone 6 and 6+ launched it was over 570 million units.
So this worst chart showed that 3 days after launch the iPhone 5 was at 2.7% of installed iPhones. Yet for the iPhone 6 and 6+ it was only 1.8% of the installed base. Which means you can't compare the two. The installed base is so much bigger now than two years ago.
08:33
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/do-not-believe-
the-rumors-going-around-that-you-can-charge-y#2ncxvj4
I really did not want to report on this one - but just incase - I thought better safe than sorry. If you remember last year there was a rumor about iOS 7 making the iPhone waterproof - that was one that made the circles. Who knows if anyone actually dunked their iPhone to see if it was real or fake - but Obviously that was bogus - and anyone that did dunk - it well I have a nice new Symbian Phone I would like to sell you. This year the bogus story making the rounds is that the iPhone 6 and 6+ come with new feature called WAVE - and essentially it is a graphic that goes over how putting your iPhone in the microwave allows you to charge it up. Again this is fake - don't put your iPhone in the microwave - ever. Now hopefully I really did not need to even report on it - but better safe than sorry.
09:27
http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/16/iphone-6-plus-review/
There was definitely no shortage of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus reviews out there. I have links to a few in the show notes for Ep 322. One from Mashable for the iPhone 6, one from Techcrunch for the 6 plus - and then another from tech crunch for the 6 and 6plus where the author goes over using them at disney land.
I am not going to review the reviews - that is a little to meta for me.
Ok - let me go over my experiences trying to get my iPhone 6+. I tried to order online the night of pre-orders - but could not - so I went the next day to the T-Mobile store at 8150 West 135th street in Overland Park and ordered it at the store and paid for it out right - mind you I made a few trips up to the t-mobile store to make sure all is ok - they were great dealing with me. Even though it showed it ordered my account initially did not give a specific delivery date. Then Wednesday the 17th - I received an email saying my iPhone was coming on the 19th. Then later on in the day I received another email saying basically never mind - you are back ordered and no date for delivery. So I went and waited on line at the Apple store on the 19th - I arrived at 3:00 in the morning - in the past 3:00 AM would be good for a top 20 spot in line usually - but worst case top 30 spot. This year - not even in the top 100. This years demand was amazing as we will hear later from other listeners feedback. So I waited on line until a little before 8:00 AM when the blue shirts made their way to me to ask me what iPhone I wanted and I was replied to with - Sorry - no more iPhone 6+'s for T-mobile - they only had 5 at the Leawood Apple store. So I left empty handed. But I did get two emails from T-mobile while waiting on line that said my iPhone was still backorder - lemon juice into a paper cut it did feel - so I figured it would be a long time before I saw my iPhone 6+ maybe not until November. But somehow on Saturday morning I received an email saying my iPhone was on its way out to me - which I received while I was on my way out to my son's chess tournament - which his team won first place for his elementary's schools first ever first place chess trophy. Way to go guys. Anyway when I made it back home after the tournament the iPhone 6+ was waiting for me - and I think my Son was even more excited then me. But once I received it - I noticed my Wife was suffering from PIDS - actually I noticed she suffered from PIDS when I received my iPhone 5S and 4S. Guys if you don't know what PIDS is it is Post iPhone delivery syndrome and it usually shows up as shortness of conversation - and crazy requests to do chores as soon as I get the new iPhone - that is followed by mild to server moodiness. Sever cases usually are cause by you going on and on about your new iPhone - and your significant other feels shall we say a little neglected. So guys and gals - let me say this - don't let your significant other suffer from PIDS - take them out to dinner or do something else to let them know you still care. If you really want to win brownie points when your new iPhone comes - tell you significant other you will open the box later - right now you would rather go to dinner and a movie. Huge brownie points you shall win - That is your PSA for PIDS - make sure you show your significant other the same amount of attention you are showing your new iPhone - or you may find the side effects of PIDS lasting for weeks or more.
Per getting my iPhone 6+ Michael Binno - the manager of the t-mobile at 8150 W 135th street - came through big time. Let me just say major major kudos to Michael and his team. And I love that with the T-mobile plan I also get 5GB of hot spot data from my iPhone. Sweet. The t-mobile plan I went to was a family plan - which is 80 a month + $10 a month for my wife to get her 3GB on her son to be unlocked iPhone 5S. And unlimited data and 5GB of hot spot data for $30 a month for me. So $120 a month for both - and I get unlimited everything. So right were I was with AT&T - plus unlimited texts and hot spot feature. over all this plan is just $10 more than my AT&T plan alone and $40 less then my previously two plans combined. So a nice $400+ saving a year. Again Thanks to Michael Binno at T-mobile for all his help and dealing with my needy butt - I went up there a good 6+ times last week to check on things. Yes - I am that customer.
Ok - So let me give you my thoughts of the iPhone 6+. Or my Big Expletive iPhone as my wife calls it. Lets just say it is big and if you are used to using the iPhone 4 or even the 5 - this is a big jump up. If you have small hands - it is tough to hold - as my son is learning - just when in a carpeted area and sitting on the coach. If you have glasses like I do and you go to talk on it as you know a phone - yeah it will smack against your glasses. It is big.
That said - if you are over 45 and are tromboning with your smaller iPhone - this will definitely be the iPhone you are looking for.
When initially setting it up - there is a choice to make that is between standard mode and zoomed mode. Or if you look in the apple code - this is what Apple engineers call the under 45 mode or 45 and over mode. In the 45 and over mode or Zoom mode - it makes things just a bit bigger on the screen. If you select the wrong mode to start with - go to settings --> Display & Brightness and select View and you can see the difference. Yes - I have mine set at the 45 and old mode. And just like that - no I don't - found out at least for my iPhone 6+ if you go to Zoom Mode when you rotate the home screen into Landscape mode it does not rotate like it does in Standard Mode. Not sure if that is a bug (likely) or by design (I hope not).
I did something with the iPhone 6+ I have not done since the original iPhone - I set it up as brand new device from the start - no sync'g to past back ups. I wanted it to be virgin. And you know all my Battery saving suggestions - well to start I did not do any of them except turn off Airdrop. So how well did the iPhone 6+ do on battery life - OMG - Better than any past iPhone I have ever had by a long long margin. I charged it up on Sunday night - over 48 hours later - I had usage of 7 1/2 hours and 1 day and 19 hours of stand by time. And it was at 40% of battery life. Yes 40% left after 2 entire days and then some. And that is without optimizing for battery life. And it made it a full 72+ hours and at 72 hours it had 7% of battery life left. 3 full work days and still not dead. It is is not even optimized yet.
I will report next episode how it does after I optimize it.
So one clear group of people the iPhone 6+ is for - are those that need and desire much better battery life. This is the iPhone they or you and I have been wishing for for the past 7+ years.
If nothing else changed between the 5S and 6+ - and it was just the battery life increase - I would say it is well worth the purchase. Of course there are other changes that make it even better.
When you go into landscape mode - with the stock apps like notes or mail or the stock apps - there are special features that make it more like a tablet - and give you split screen features.
When you rotate to landscape mode at the home screen The dock on the bottom goes the right side vertically and the icons rotate - very nice feature.
The screen is absolutely beautiful. But the 5S and 6 screens are not that far behind. If you compare it to a non-retina screen - that is where it is amazing. If you want to get all geeky on how good the screen is - which Display mate found to be the best LCD smartphone screen they every tested. Lots and lots and lots of data at the link in the show notes for ep 322 titled - iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Display Technology Shoot-Out - I mean lots of tech specs.
But simply put it is a beautiful screen actually the most beautiful screen ever for a smartphone. And did I mention it is big.
It is also very thin - and you know what you get when you mix big and thin and a metal package - yup you guessed it - you get bendable - but not in a good way bendable. Ok - this is actually nothing new - reports of bent iPhones go back to the iPhone 5 - and skinny jeans - and well guess what as the iPhone gets thinner and bigger - yup it needs less pressure to bend it. Pics are already popping up and expect this issue to have legs for a while.
Here is the deal - back pocket = bad. Front pocket of skinny jeans = bad. Well skinny jeans by themselves = bad. So maybe what the iPhone 6 and 6plus will do is usher in the death of skinny jeans. For that alone Johnny Ive should be knighted.
Any way if you put the iPhone or any metal smartphone in a tight pocket front or back and apply enough torque and rotational force you will bend it even the iPhone 5 and 5S. Please be careful with the iPhone 6 and especially the 6plus.
And a little bit more on this - Seems now they are calling this Bentgate or bendgate - Yup just like with AttennaGate and Maps Gate and Purple Haze gate and Supper complicated lift your finger print off the glass and replicate with silicone gate - we now have another way blown out of proportion gate for an iPhone. iMore just put up a nice post titled - Yes, the aluminum iPhone 6 and 6 plus will bend if put under too much pressure, because physics. And yeah - that sums it up. Or let me sum it up - NO DUHHH. Sadly however I don't think this is the last we will hear of this as the Android boyz are getting worked up into a Trolling frenzy on this one. Oh and if yours does bend a little - do NOT repeat do not try to bend it back - as if it bends and the screen is not cracked - trying to bend it is very likely to crack the screen - just leave it as is until someone comes up with a method to bending it back - which probably would involve first removing the screen. Again with the screen attached do not repeat do not try to bend it back. You have been warned.
Now back to talking about not over blown items - And per the iPhone 6plus - the slow motion video is simply stunning. I have my sons begging me to video them over and over jumping off of things or throwing things or catching things. Well that is when they are not busy doing a time lapse video on their own iPhone. More on that later.
With the 6 and 6plus you can switch between 240 fps and 120 fps for slow motion video - and it is so smooth at 240 fps. The demo on stage did not do it justice. Especially when we were practicing the egg drop for my one sons science competition. They loved it - plus it showed really well how their package was hitting the ground.
I would highly recommend you get a case for the iPhone 6+ - it really is a slippery litter bugger. And the smaller your hands the more likely you are to drop it.
I have been also doing a lot of phantom power butting pressing. It is a bit tough to get used to pushing the power button on the side - 7+ years of pushing at the top to turn the screen off - it will take some time to get used to pushing on the side.
http://mashable.com/2014/09/16/apple-iphone-6-review/
http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/17/life-is-tough/
http://displaymate.com/iPhone6_ShootOut.htm
http://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/09/is-the-iphone-6-plus-bendable
24:10
http://www.cultofmac.com/297404/get-bent-
shocking-history-bent-smartphones/
PLAY VOICEMAIL - RON_OH_IPHONE BENDING
Ok - one more mention of a good post on Bendgate comes from Cult of Mac. They actually beat me to the punch as I was putting together the same posts - Kudos Buster Hein - Hats off.
Any way I was collecting photos and reports of Bent Metal smartphones - and that is what they did. Buster has pics of a Bent iPhone 5S, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S (not of the 4 - but I have a few if he wants them), Now don't think this is an Apple issue - this is a metal smartphone reality. As he also has pics of a Bent Sammy Galaxy S4, Sony Xperia Z1, Lumia 925, HTC Evo, Oppo, And even a Blackberry Q10, And I could also add in photos of Bent HTC Ones. Point is Thin Metal smartphones given enough pressure will bend. This is not Bendgate - this is Bend Duhh Gate
I don't mean to poo poo this - but you know what that is a lie - I do mean to poo poo this - just like I poo poo'd Attenna Gate and purple haze gate and Really complicated finger print reproduction gate Point is the tech press loves a good Apple hater story - Haters are gonna Hate - and these stories are alway over blown. The iPhone 6 and 6+ or incredible phones - just be smart in how you treat them or any other big thin metal smartphone. We are talking a few phones accidentally bent out of 10 Million and more than a few bent on purpose for shock value.
And here is one bit of advice for your iPhone 6 and 6+ - put it in your pocket upside down - so that the Bottom is facing up. All the videos and pics I see seem to show it bending at the point of weakness which is around the bottom of the volume buttons - so if you put it in your pocket top side up you are putting that weakest point near where you would be applying the most torque - putting it in your pocket upside down - should in theory help in moving the weak point away from where it will get the most torque. And no cases will not help. Getting rid of all skinny jeans should help. Well it would not hurt that is for sure.
http://www.imore.com/yes-aluminum-iphone-6-
and-6-plus-can-be-bent-if-too-much-pressure-applied
27:55
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/study-
apples-iphones-score-big-durability-25659615
Now the bendable issue aside - Squaretrade did a study of the new iPhone 6 and 6+ - and found them more durable than the iPhone 5S - and the Galaxy S5. With the 6 being a little more durable than the 6+. But still good news in that Squaretrade found both iPhone 6's more durable than the 5S. Sadly - no Tii promo code or sponsorship this year. That means no extra discount for Tii listeners - I did try to get them to do something for the listeners - but seems they have a short memory of how well listeners from this show have done in signing up. That said I asked and had other ask me to ask them to compare their current iPhone 6 plans to that of AppleCare+ and here is their response.
Quote
Hi Rob,
With regards to AppleCare+, the best way to highlight/contrast us vs. AppleCare+ is the following:
- Price is comparable (ST is $99 for a two-year plan + a $75 deductible per claim, AppleCare+ is also $99 but a slightly higher deductible at $79 per claim)
- SquareTrade covers up to 3 claims, AppleCare+ covers up to 2.
- More importantly, we give you the most flexibility. If you want to have your phone serviced at the GeniusBar, we'll reimburse those claims. However, if you don't live near a GeniusBar or if you need a full replacement, we can handle those claims as well. Thus, you pretty much will get the same coverage as AppleCare+ (since we reimburse claims at a slightly lower deductible) but give you more flexibility.
Regards,
-Kenny at SquareTrade
unquote
Again no sponsorship from Squaretrade - but since we are talking about bending and dropping and breaking - probably a good time to talk about them.
30:12
iPhone 6 Video & instructions
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+6+Teardown/29213
iPhone 6 Plus Video & instructions
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+6+Plus+Teardown/29206
Moving from those that accidentally destroy their iPhone to those that do it on purpose - and that means - yes - iFixit has their complete tear downs to the iPhone 6 and 6+ available - link in the show notes of course. And what we know now is we can finally fill out the bingo card with 2 more misses - the iPhone 6 and 6+ both have 1 GB of RAM. And they are running at 1.4 GHz clock speed.
The did show the screen repair this time around seems to be easier than with the 5S. The Battery on the 6+ is 2915 mAh vs 1560 mAh for the 5S and 1810 mAh for the iPhone 6. So part of the reason for the great battery life is the great big battery.
If you want to see what Triquint, Skyworks and RF Micro devices chips made it in the iPhone 6+ - please look for the links in the show notes for iFixit tear downs. I will not bore everyone else - with the uber geeky details. The key internal questions were RAM and Battery size. Thanks iFixit for answering those questions.
31:28
http://www.imore.com/iphone-6-and-iphone-6-plus-benchmarks
One thing that is bit geeky I do want to go over is some of the benchmark tests for the new iPhones. First the performance difference between the 5S and the 6's is not that great - maybe 15% to 20% - which is a good bump - but not basically the 100% bump between the 5 and the 5S thanks to the 64 bit processor upgrade.
But the question many want to know is how does it compare to Android's best devices. Well very very well. And totally smokes them when it comes to single core testing.
Here is a quote from John Poole of Primate Labs whom are the makers of Geekbench benchmark tests
Quote
Geekbench 3 shows that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are 15% faster than the iPhone 5s. While this difference isn't as dramatic as the one between iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5 (the 5s is twice as fast as the 5), a large part of last year's difference came from the switch from the 32-bit ARMv7 architecture to the 64-bit ARMv8 architecture.
When compared against other flagship handsets like the Samsung Galaxy S 5 or the Motorola Moto X (2014), the iPhone 6 has significantly better single-core performance and comparable multi-core performance.
Single-core performance is arguably the most important performance metric for smartphones. Every application will benefit from improved single-core performance while only specialized applications will benefit from improved multi-core performance.
unquote.
So looking at the single core results for iPhones. the 6+ won with a 1626 score - higher is better - the 6 was right there with it at 1618. The 5S came in with a very respectable 1407. Then the iPhone 5 at 710. Like I said the 5S was basically double the 5. The 4S by the way had a score of 215. So the 6 is almost 8 time faster on that test.
When they looked at the iPhones vs Android's top phones - the best Android phone scored a 980 on the single core test. The S5 was at 912 - no doubt in an over clock mode. The HTC one M8 was at 910 and the LG Nexus 5 limped in at 830.
So Yes - on this test - the iPhone 5S and 6's smoked the best Android phones out there.
But there were other tests run too and the results were also impressive for the iPhone 6's. The SunSpider test, Kraken 1,1 test, Google Octante V2, WebXprt, 3DMark 1.2, GFX Bench 3.0, and Web browsing Battery life - the iPhone 6+ beat all the Android smartphones and often smoked most of them.
So rest assured if you get the 6+ you are getting a very powerful - the most powerful smartphone currently on the market. But if you have the iPhone 5S - it is not that much faster - as the 5S is pretty fast itself. Maybe that is why there was no new 4" iPhone this year. Maybe next year - Apple does 3 new iPhones on the A9 processor - a 4", 4.7" and 5.5" version. Again this goes back to skinny jeans and small pockets - and ladies hands. I still think there is a place for the 4" smartphone - and my wife for one - does not want anything larger than the 5S.
http://www.redmondpie.com/iphone-6-and-
iphone-6-plus-smashes-rival-smartphones-in-benchmark-tests/
35:19
http://www.christianpost.com/news/iphone-6-and-iphone-6-plus-
retailers-getting-backorders-from-apple-to-curb-high-demand-126727/
Now the bad news for those that I have convinced to get the 6+ - they are hard to get. Apple is showing 4 weeks for delivery - Carriers are showing longer than that - and 22 more countries go on line with the iPhone 6's this weekend. If you don't have one on order now - it is likely you will not get it until late October best case.
35:52
http://grovemade.com/product/walnut-and-leather-iphone-case/?initial=104
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HERE is some feedback from listeners on their thoughts of the iPhone 6+
PLAY FEEDBACK - iPhone 6+
PLAY VOICEMAIL - Ben_CA_Bendgate_fdbk
PLAY VOICEMAIL - STEVE_AZ_iphne6_issue
Hi Rob,
Here is an interesting undocumented tip from a LifeHacker review I read on the iPhone6 and 6Plus.
http://lifehacker.com/use-an-ipad-power-adapter-to-
charge-your-iphone-6-faste-1637676153
Excerpted from article linked above: “If you're looking to boost the charging speed of your new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, the folks over at iLounge found that the new iPhone models can take a 2.1 amp charge—like what you'll find in iPad chargers—to recharge a bit faster.
According to some preliminary tests, iLounge found that both models can charge faster using a 2.1A supply, even though they ship with a 1A power supply. Forum members over at MacRumors found similar results. Assuming the new iPhone models can actually take in the full 2.1A charge, this makes sense, since the added juice can actually be used to charge quicker, unlike on older iPhone models that'll only take the 1A regardless of which adapter you use. Either way, if you have an iPad (or other) charger sitting around, give it a try, there's no risk to damaging your iPhone.”
Hope you and the listener’s find this interesting and helpful, I look forward to your own reviews once you get your iPhone in hand. Thanks and keep up the great show.
Thanks,
Ron D
PLAY VOICEMAIL - PhilTX_part2_iPhone6fdbk
PLAY VOICEMAIL - Chad_first_time_caller_fdbk_iphone6
Hi Rob,
I've never used a case for any of my 3 iPhones since day one (literally). But the combination of how cool this case seems and my concerns of having my iPhone 6+ in my pocket and it potentially bending made me order this. We'll see if it is a good decision. I'll let you know what I think of it.
Thanks for all the butt kicking great work you do!
Regards,
Dr. John M
http://grovemade.com/product/walnut-and-leather-iphone-case/?initial=104
49:04
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/18/upgrading-to-ios-8-on-an-old-phone-prepare-for-trouble-but-do-it-anyway/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
Lets Talk iOS 8 update. As you know last episode I recommended you not update for at least one week - well it is one week - and quite a few of you are emailing in asking are we there yet are we there yet. Well I guess it depends on why you waited. One of the reasons I said to wait was just to avoid the traffic jam of 100's of millions of people downloading the updates. To me this is a reason where is something goes wrong - it can go really wrong in the first few days due to a stopped or delayed download. If that was you key reason for waiting that traffic jam is behind us. Another reason to wait is because of the possibility of some key apps you need not working with iOS 8 - obviously I can't go over all 1.3+ million apps to tell if your key apps are updated for iOS or have issues with iOS 8. Best to look in iTunes for the most recent reviews of your key apps to see what people are saying - but if your key apps are ok - then that reason is gone. By the way do not update to the new twitter app - that is do NOT update.
The Last reason I said to wait is because of likely bugs in iOS 8.0 - and bugs there were or are. Lets go over some these bugs and see if these are issues for you or not.
There is a bug such that Healthkit 3rd party apps will not work - and apple pulled support for. Clearly not a reason not to update as you already don't have it - so nothing lost.
There is an issue with 3rd party keyboards could become deselected when a user enters their passcode. Again not a show stopper as there is no 3rd party keyboards in iOS7
There is an issue that prevents some apps from accessing photos from the Photo library.
There is a reliability issue with the Reachability feature on iPhone 6 and 6+ not an issue for upgrades.
There is an issue which could cause unexpected cellular data usage when receiving SMS / MMS messages. Hmmm - that one sound ominous if on a limit data plan.
There are some issues with Ask to Buy for Family Sharing for in-app purchases
There is an issue where ringtones were sometimes not restored from iCloud back ups
And there is a bug that prevents uploading photos and videos from Safari.
How do we know about all these bugs - well those are the ones that iOS 8.0.1 was supposed to fix - and I supposed to fix - as it was released and instantly caused issues - but more on that in a bit.
Other issues reported with iOS 8 that likely are not fixed in iOS 8.0.1 or were just not listed are:
Issues with wifi connectivity and speed, Incorrect bookmark redirects, issues with quick battery drain, iMessage glitches, frequent crashes of the Settings App, Laggy Notifications, formatting issues with the dialogue boxes, Issues with audio from various music apps layering on top of one another, Settings app forgets spotlight preferences, Automatic VPN bug, Issues with call forwarding and freezing when accessing Visual Voicemail, issues with Airdrop support for Passbook Passes, and Extensions Bugs to name some of the more reported about bugs.
There are also some minor lock screen bypasses - all around siri. You can get a locked iPhone to post to Facebook by saying siri post to Facebook - and if they have Facebook set up - it lets you post a message to Facebook. This could be funny or embarrassing if some prankster finds your phone and starts posting crazy things to your time line - like say someone found my iPhone and started posting I love android. ok - never mind no one who knows me would believe that. But obviously could be an issue. Another one is saying to siri show me call history - and it brings up your recent calls. That could be miss used to spy on an significant other or work mate. Again this is from the lock screen not password needed. And you can also get to notes and see them with out unlocking. Say - show me my notes. Siri then shows a list of notes - if you try tapping on one it asks for you to unlock - but if you say add to my notes - and then tell her which one and just say add period - it will make the addition and show you the full note - unlocked.
So be careful about what you have in notes.
And you can also say ask siri if you have any voice mail messages and then ask her to play them for you. Again no unlocking needed.
So be careful what you keep in notes and voicemail - they can easily be accessed by someone that has access to siri.
At this point if you want to upgrade to iOS 8 - it really comes down to how painful were all those items I talked about to you personally. There are bugs and security issues - oh my.
Oh and if you are updating to iOS 8 - you need about 6 GB of space on your iOS device to do the upgrade on the device. If you have the Tii App - look for the PDF in the post after ep 320 which goes over my recommended steps for updating - which includes removing photos and videos from you photo roll on iOS 7. That helps free up space. Still best to do a major double 0 update from your computer and not over the air.
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http://heavy.com/tech/2014/09/ios-8-bugs-known-issues-
iphone-6-plus-apple-fixes/
http://www.businessinsider.com/ios-8-bugs-and-issues-
frustrating-users-2014-9
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ios-8-bugs-roundup-top-
reasons-why-you-need-downgrade-1466458
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTA8k4tyY78
58:01
http://mashable.com/2014/09/24/apple-ios-8-update-broken/
I mentioned iOS 8.0.1 earlier - and if you have the Tii App - well you also received a Push message from me warning you not to update to it. And so how well did the first update for iOS 8 go - well I think Mashable said it best with the post title - Apple pulls iOS 8.0.1 update after disastrous Rollout. That is not link bait folks - that is pretty accurate reporting. How bad was it - well if you updated on your iPhone 6 or 6+ - you can kiss your cellular service goodbye. Yeah that bad. It also borked Touch ID completely. Basically it made your iPhone 6 or 6+ into a big iPod touch 5th gen.
58:53
http://www.imore.com/ios-801-kill-touch-id-and-cell-service-
your-iphone-6-or-iphone-6-plus-heres-how-to-fix
So what do you do if you did not listen to me and were one of those first to jump in blind and willy nilly and now are sitting with a big ole iPod touch - well you can restore back to iOS 8 to fix the issue - and that does mean connecting to your computer. I did mention - never ever ever do an over the air update to iOS while on the road right? Yeah - would really suck to be on the road do this update and loose your phone and not be able to update.
But for those quick to update but at home - here is how you fix your iPhone 6 and 6+ that was updated to iOS 8.0.1
This from an article on iMore - link in the show notes
Quote
- Turn off Find my iPhone via Settings > iCloud
- Download iOS 8 for iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus
- Make sure you're on the latest version of iTunes. Go to About and then Check for Updates or visit iTunes.com.
- Launch iTunes on your Mac or PC.
- Connect your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus to iTunes via Lightning to USB cable.
- Hold down Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) click on "Check for Update".
- Choose the iOS 8 firmware file (.ispw) you downloaded in step 2.
- Let iTunes do its thing
- Once you're back up and running Turn Find my iPhone back on.
unquote
Next time wait for me to give the green light. Really folks - I am not telling you to wait to be mean - just that I have seen and heard of enough quick to update horror stories - that it is sooooo worth waiting a few days and more ideally a week.
http://www.zdnet.com/apple-issues-ios-8-0-1-for-bug-fixes-
knocks-out-cell-service-and-touch-id-for-some-7000034016/
1:00:51
http://www.cnet.com/how-to/a-word-of-icloud-drive-advice-
before-updating-to-ios-8/
For those of you updating to iOS 8 now - because you don't care about the the security or bug issues - make sure you do NOT select iCloud drive when setting up if you now are syncing files stored on iCloud with your mac or iOS 7 devices. If you select iCloud drive now - you will have issues. For now hold off on iCloud drive at least until Yosemite is released and all your iCloud devices are at iOS 8 and your mac is at Yosemite.
http://m.tuaw.com/2014/09/17/psa-do-not-upgrade-to-
icloud-drive-during-ios-8-installation/?ncid=rss_truncated
1:01:32
http://venturebeat.com/2014/09/19/anti-piracy-restrictions-
are-locking-people-out-of-apples-family-sharing-for-a-calendar-year/
Thanks to Dr. John for this next one - which also affected early adopters of iOS 8. This issue had to do with Family sharing - where once set up and you choose people to share with it appeared that your members were unable to actually share digital media among family members - or so it appeared with this bug the issue would go away after a little time - but those really impatient would try removing and adding back into a family and after a couple of those actions you used up the number of families you could join and then were locked out of your family for a year.
Supposedly Apple fixed the issue with the delay in showing up in a family - but not again before it was too late for those that fill clicking often and quickly fixes all issue crowd. For them they have 360 or so days to think about how they were put down by the man.
As a reminder Family sharing allows up to six people in a household to share each other's iTunes, iBooks and App Store purchases. It also enables families to keep up with each others' photos, calendars and locations.
More on Family sharing on future episodes.
Funny thing is with all these issues mention the NY Times had a piece titled - Upgrading to iOS 8 on an old iPhone? Prepare for Trouble, but do it anyway.
In a nut shell - all the bug and warts mentioned earlier still are not as negative as the new features are positive - so net some gain for most for the update.
This Episode is not the episode we get into those positives - given the issues and the pulling of iOS 8.0.1 - I think at this time I will wait until the update to the update is released to really go over iOS 8. In the mean time - all those already on iOS 8 call in with your favorite new feature - be it predictive type, 3rd party keyboards, Battery Usage, improvements to the weather app or what ever it is you really are liking new in iOS 8 - let us know - 206-666-6364 - that is 206-moon-dog or send an email to today in iOS at gmail dot com.
1:04:14
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-downgrade-ios-8-ios-7-1-2-
iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-1466253
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Now for some of you iOS 8 just has not been worth it - and normally I would tough - you are stuck - but for some reason Apple has left the signing of iOS 7.1.2 active - that means you can downgrade to iOS 7.1.2 from iOS 8. I am not going to go over it - as I am sure it is a small number that frustRated - did you hear the second R that time. Any way those FrustRated with iOS 8 and looking to move back look for the link titled How to downgrade iOS 8 to iOS 7.1.2 in the show notes ep 322 at today in ios dot com.
I want to sum up the past week and say this - iOS 8 was well as messed up as I thought it would be - to me it was really Beta 6 of iOS 8. And the next update is the real gold Master. Guess when you have artificial launch dates - stuff like this happens.
The Bend Dahhh Gate to me is a joke and overblown hype a non-issue - the real issue was what is happening at Apple that iOS 8.0.1 was released? Did they not Quality control that release? Did no one at apple with an iPhone 6 or at their carrier partners test this out first. This was a major black eye and looking back this week the big issue - not Bend Dahhh Gate
1:06:48
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There is now a tutorial call iOS 8 new Features - so if you can't wait for my next episode - this tutorial will get you some info. Another new course I saw that looked really good is called Leading with Applied Improv - with Issy Gesell. Quote In this course, facilitator, coach, and former stand-up comedian Izzy Gesell demonstrates how to use the skills, practices, and mindset of improv to develop critical leadership qualities of presence, acceptance, and trust.unquote
And well for the iOS programers there is Swift Programming Language First Look - that went live on September 15th. They are constantly adding new tutorials. There are more tutorials you will want to watch then there is time in the day week Month.
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And you can check out the tutorials I just mentioned plus many more.
Thanks Lynda for sponsoring this episode.
And folks if you have a favorite tutorial from Lynda - please send me an email or call in to 206-666-6364 - that's 206-moon-dog.
1:09:14
Into the email bag -
Hello Rob,
I received your push notification today on 9/24 to avoid the iOS 8.01 update and i wanted to thank you for the warning. Although I have an iPhone 5s and may not have had any problems I feel my chances for a corruption in the iOS would have been higher from a faulty update.
Per your advice in previous podcasts I do not download a new major update until at least 2 weeks or when you give the go ahead around that time. My belief is that my current iOS works great, is responsive and doesn't crash. Why would I be in such a hurry to change this?
Regards,
John Downing
Hi Rob,
You aren't kidding... Made the mistake being bored and not thinking it would be as bad as 8.0 but boy was I wrong. Both the Touch ID and cellular for AT&T died on my iPhone 6 Plus. I had to put it back in DFU and then attach to iTunes for system restore. Spoke to apple on chat, they said it is being pulled and investigated. They said that any issues need to be reported to www.apple.com/feedback
Your favorite hiccup finder…
Regards,
Peter
Hey rob,
I have a confession to make. I hear you tell people to wait a week or so before downloading new iOS. I never listen. I always do it and have never had a problem. Fact is, I still haven't had a problem but I almost downloaded the update today and I would have been pretty mad at myself if I messed my device up. I now see why you tell purple this. Thanks for looking out for us!
Regards,
Rob from Hebron KY
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When I say wait it is not my way of putting a piece of cheese on your nose and say hold it hold it hold it - just testing you to see how long you can wait - it is about keeping you from doing a lot of unneeded extra work - like restoring to iOS 8 from iOS 8.0.1
Into the email bag
Hi Rob
I have to say I am not a fan of the changes Apple have made to the Photos app. I liked having an album for photos in my camera roll and one for photos in my photo stream. I used to have photos that were on both my camera roll and photo stream and some that were on just one or the other. Has iOS 8 simply lumped together in the one location, all of my photos from my photo stream and camera roll?
What is also confusing is that I'm now seeing numerous duplicate photos.
Regards
Steve
Brisbane
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Hi Rob,
Im a little disappointed in how the new iOS release was supposed to include so many features and didn't. I feel like the new iOS releases in October. I feel that they should have either waited on the new software or released continuity, Yosemite and HealthKit apps with the new iOS. Along with Apple pay. I know there were some issues but they should have waited until October when they had it all together.
I love my gold iPhone 6: 64gb! I'm enjoying the excellent battery life especially since I followed the information you posted recently. I am a die hard Apple fan, but the in inconvenience is well really an inconvenience.
Thanks for the show,
Dustin
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1:19:04
https://plus.google.com/communities/
105412562215997292912?cfem=1
We are now well over 1,300 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 again - I cheated - I pinned it up on the top. It was about peoples experiences waiting on line. It was a nice post with a lot of replies. But another good and important one came from Bob Correa - who posted about iOS 8.0.1 - and once he did - I pinned that to the top of the board instead - to warn people not to update to iOS 8.0.1 - No it was not to gloat about saying you should wait - not entirely at least. The Google+ community is great place to learn and share info.
- And 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.
Folks Go to today in iOS dot com slash community to join in.
And thanks to all 1300+ of you already in the community and contributing.
Into the email bag:
Hi Rob,
I am a blind listener to your show.
I'm wondering if there is a way to get messages from the google plus community through email like a google group?
For the most part forums etcetera don't work particularly well with the speech software we use.
Regards,
Adam M
Thanks Adam - and Yes - absolutely - you can set it up to get an email each time there is a new subject post. And if you reply to one of the posts with a comment - then you also get emails for all of the follow up comments for that individual post. Just turn on Notifications and you will get those emails. And if you belong to any other iPhone or iOS google+ communities - you will really appreciate the value of the posts in our community. It really makes a difference when there are no Android Fan boys.
Hi Rob
I noticed that videos on the Tii Google+ page appear to autoplay. Do you know is there a way to disable this as I would like to be able to access the page on a cellular connection without worrying about my data plan being eaten into.
Regards
Steve
Brisbane
Steve - of course they do - it is Google. Actually I am not sure if that is a google+ issue or the person that embedded it issue - if anyone knows the answer let me know - I also hate autostart videos - and If this is something we can control - I will let people know they need to turn off auto play - folks shoot me an email on this one - today in iOS at gmail dot com
1:22:14
http://www.cnet.com/news/dont-panic-those-
iphone-6-carrier-trade-in-deals-are-still-available/
Thanks to Missi from Ohio for the heads up on the Verizon Trade in offer where they are giving $200 for an iPhone 4 and up. Yes - $200 for an iPhone 4. That is a really great deal.
This offer expires on Sept 30th and AT&T is now also making the same offer - look for the link in the show notes titled Don't panic: Those iPhone 6 carrier trade-in deals are still available
Looks like T-mobile is also making this offer.
Again you must bring in your iPhone or complete the online request by September 30th - check out the link for more details.
Thanks Missi from Ohio.
1:22:51
http://www.japantoday.com/category/technology/view/
softbank-users-in-japan-able-to-roam-all-the-
way-to-u-s-at-same-rates
Rob, Great news out of Japan. Now SoftBank iPhone 6 users can use Sprints network at no additional costs. This great news for me as I am always looking for a SIM card to use when I am stateside. Thanks for all you do Mike Lee
Hi Mike thanks for the heads up on this. If you are in Japan and travel to the US for business or pleasure - check out the link in the show notes titled - Softbak users in Japan able to roam in the US
1:23:21
http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN0HC1UE20140917?irpc=932
I know we are knee deep into iPhone 6's and iOS 8 - but rumors are starting to circulate that October 21st will be the next Apple event - which would be the iPad event essentially but maybe also the Apple TV event as well.
I have to imagine the iPhone 6+ will eat into iPad sales quite a bit. At least the mini Retina sales.
So maybe it is time Apple goes bigger on the iPad.
More on this I am sure on the next couple of episodes.
1:23:57
http://9to5mac.com/2014/09/17/iphone-6-production-
by-the-numbers-100-production-lines-200k-
workers-540k-phones-a-day/
Hi Rob
What do you think?
Steve from AZ
This is per the post titled iPhone 6 production by the numbers 100 production lines - 200,000 workers, 540,000 phones a day.
Per the 540,000 number quote“We have been churning out 140,000 iPhone 6 Plus and 400,000 iPhone 6 every day, the highest daily output ever, but the volume is still not enough to meet the preorders,” said a person familiar with the matter …unquote
Nothing sounds that shocking Steve. Apples best quarter to day was the year ago Calendar 4th quarter with 51 mil iPhones sold or 560,000 iPhones sold a day.
This 540,000 number if anything sounds a little low.
Will be interesting to see how long before apple gets to supply balance on the iPhone 6+ - which seems to be the one right now in shortest supply.
One rumor - I will go over on the next episode or the one after - is that Apple is shutting down the Beats streaming service - If true - I can't say I am shocked. Again - more on this one when it is more than just a rumor.
1:25:31
http://www.apple.com/privacy/
Tim Cook and Apple posted up a message from Tim Cook on their site with regards to Apple's commitment to your privacy.
This is a very nice message from Apple laying out their privacy policy and philosophy for you. But here is the part I liked and what stands Apple out from Google and others
Quote
Our business model is very straightforward: We sell great products. We don’t build a profile based on your email content or web browsing habits to sell to advertisers. We don’t “monetize” the information you store on your iPhone or in iCloud. And we don’t read your email or your messages to get information to market to you. Our software and services are designed to make our devices better. Plain and simple.
unquote
I do recommend you look for the link titled Apple Privacy and take a read. This is why I am proud to be an Apple fan boy.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-s-
new-privacy-promises-hold-up-162750253.html
1:26:44
http://www.networkworld.com/article/2684058/
security/many-android-devices-vulnerable-to-session-
hijacking-through-the-default-browser.html
Thanks to Tom D for the heads up on this next one.
Seems that the default browser in Android versions older than 4.4 or put another way the default browser for over 75% of Android users - has a little problem. It has a major vulnerability that allows malicious websites to get around critical security features in Android and take control of the users authenticated sessions on other sites. He he - they said Android and security feature in the same sentence.
So what this means is Android users that have multiple browser windows open - if they hit hackers website - they could look into your other open windows - say webmail or banking info and then get access to all your info. Sweet. Again this just affects only 75% of Android users and only those using the default browser - oh snap - that is a a lot of android users affected.
And of course there was front page news about this additional security issue for Android - ummm No.
My only guess to why very minor or obscure iOS security issues or potential issues get front page news and Major Android security issues do not - is that the tech press just accepts Android is not as secure - but they demand iOS to be secure.
There was a pretty good article in Network world that wrapped up the summer of discontent for Android Security - In the article they go over some of the issues that came out this summer. Like Blackphone credential Hijack, A report that came out finding Major Android apps failing at basic security, The Koler Ransomware on Porn sites, FakeID issue, The Selfmite and Samsapo.A self-replicating text message worms, and TowelRoot - if you want to learn more about these Security issues for Android - look for the link titled Browser Vulnerability caps rough few months for Android Security in the show notes for ep 322 - or you can just sit back and relax knowing you made the secure choice when you choose iOS. Just Sayin.
http://www.networkworld.com/article/2683922/security0/
browser-vulnerability-caps-rough-few-months-
for-android-security.html
1:29:09
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Hi Rob, I have a friend that's going to become an ex-pat in Portugal. She'd like to buy the 'right' unlocked iPhone 6 or 6 Plus before moving in January. Which carrier's phone would be the correct one to buy considering her destination and eventual European travel plans?
Steve R
Hi Rob
I am trying to download the PDF of " iOS 8 Battery saving tips" the PDF won't open with any of the apps displayed, I also can't seem to find a download link on your website! Might be a bug in the app!
Regards
Colin Walsh
Dooohh - Yes the Tii App and iOS 8 do not like each other. The Open in iBooks and other apps option is borked in iOS 8 for the Tii App. So right now if you wanted that PDF to print out on tips for better battery life - you will need to email me today in iOS At gmail dot com and I will send it to you. Devs are looking into this.
Hi Rob,
Do not update to Twitters new update - so many bugs - stick with the current version
Regards,
Chris in London
I am going to do a little warning here - this has to do with third party USB cables and MacBooks - I had a 3rd party USB cable - and an official one both plugged into my Macbook on Sunday night - and I was charging my wifes iPad mini retina and my iPhone 6+ - when I noticed the iPhone 6+ was not showing up on the computer - it was connected with the third party USB to lightening cable - so I switched them around and poof - my Mac book went dead - I mean it looked like dead and unlike the lord not coming back dead. The green / amber light on the mag safe charger was not showing up at all. First I actually thought the outlet tripped - but checked it and all was ok - then thought it was the power cord so tried my other one and same thing no light at all. Start reading on line - and found out that 3rd party USB cords can do this to MacBook Pros - and some say it will fry your logic board or so they were told by repair shops. Others suggest SMC resets and bypass - which I tried and nothing. Finally I opened it up and decided to try disconnecting the battery from the macbook main board and then connect the power cord - and that shocked it back to life. So luckily I was able to recover from this. But I want to warn you about 3rd party USB to lightening cords and not to connect them to MacBook Pros - especially 2011 and 2012 model years - and reading on line it seemed to be for lots of mac books. So best if you get a 3rd party USB cord - just use it with chargers and do not plug it into your Macbook pro or air for that matter. But if you do get that issue I had remember to disconnect the battery and then connect the power cord while the batter is disconnected to revive it.
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1:36:54
VOICEMAIL - PaulG_lawrenceville_expereicne
Rob,
Phishing warning.
Got this email today.
Thought your listeners should be warned again
Thanks for the show,
Regards,
Guy
And that email started with the subject iOS 8 update and this in the body quote
Deаr Custοmer,
Due tο recent updаtes we аre аsking mаny οf οur custοmers tο cοnfirm their infοrmаtion. We аre mаking sure we hаve the cοrrect infοrmаtiοn οn file аnd thаt yοu аre the rightful аccοunt hοlder. Fаilure tο cοnfirm yοur identity mаy result in yοur аccοunt being suspended.
Verify Nοw frοm link belοw:
www.iCloud.com/comfirmation.php
unquote
Obviously be very leery of any email with a link in it you did not ask for.
Thanks Guy for the heads up.
Rob,
I'd like to make a comment regarding the suggestion from a few of your listeners, that smaller capacity devices are fine these days because we now have iTunes Match and iCloud to access our music etc.
I'm not sure about other countries but here in Australia, data costs are not cheap so having mega-gigs of music in the cloud does nothing for us.
Please acknowledge that your show goes global so your listenership is as well.
While on the subject, referring to dates by seasons like "...due in early fall..." tells us nothing down under! (Apple is guilty) Why not just mention a month, that's much more global.
I do like your show and have been listening on and off for years. I find it a little long however, so when unlistened shows pile up I tend to listen to the latest and scrap the rest.
Thanks for listening to my rant.
-----------------------------------
Regards,
Joe D
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1:43:56
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/buy-apple-aapl-
iphone/story?id=25355996
For anyone selling or giving away their old iPhone - ABC News has an article on what you need to do before giving or selling said iPhone.
And in a nut shell - it is to wipe that puppy clean.
of course first make sure you back everything up to your computer and or iCloud account.
Next wipe it clean. First step is to go to find my iPhone and turn it off.
Then go to Setting --> General --> Reset --> Erase All Content and Settings
Then you know do it again - then you can sell / give it away.
1:44:40
VOICEMAIL - Rob_KY_fdbk_getting_iphone6plus
Hey Rob,
I was able to install iOS8 last week in the middle of the night with no issues. Worked swimmingly. But I've run into a few issues with iTunes Radio since the update. When I'm listening to it, it'll start to skip like its a CD. Very strange. And on my iPhone 5S, it seems like the play/pause button on the lock screen shrunk to the size of a kernel of corn. It's near impossible to press the first time round. As I listen primarily in the car over Bluetooth, it's very frustrating.
On to the things I like the most. I love the widgets in the Notification Center. I currently have the weather channel and Sky Guide in there. It's awesome being able to pull down the menu and quickly being able to see the weather and when the moon and planets are visible.
Siri has also gotten pretty nifty. If I have my phone plugged in while at work, I can quickly say, "hey Siri, text my wife How's the daughter doing?" And it'll send it off. Pretty cool.
And finally, being able to use Touch ID to make purchases on Amazon and to unlock One Password is another great feature.
I'm sure I'll write in again when I discover some more cool things.
Keep up the great work,
Alex from Connecticut
Rob,
Thanks for the timely push notification, I was backing up my phone in preparation of downloading the new operating system.
I am waiting for your next push notification to download.
Regards,
John C
See this is why you need the FREE Tii App - get it - get it now.
VOICEMAIL - Jonathan_quest_iphone6_att_renewal
1:49:46
http://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/09/third-party-
keyboards-available-for-ios-8-devices
I would like to send out a request to all those on iOS 8 that are using a 3rd party keyboard or keyboards - which ones have you tried and which one have you settled on. Why do you like the one you like.
Send that feedback on your favorite and not so favorite 3rd party keyboards to today in iOS at gmail dot com - or better yet call it into the show - 206-666-6364 - that is 206-moon-dog. I will work to bring that all together on a the next episode or the one after.
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I will be in LA and Texas this next week - at the LA Podfest the 26th to the 28th in Las Vegas - hope to see some of you there. Then I do a 180 and go from very blue comedy podcasts to the WFX conference which is for Churches in Dallas Texas on the 1st and 2nd of October. So no episode next week. But make sure you check the Tii App - will try to get something up there as extra content. If you are going to be at WFX - please also come by the libsyn booth and say hi.
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