TRANSCRIPT FOR EPISODE 374
Welcome to the show I am your host Rob and this is the Today in iOS podcast - First up I want to thank PHIL for sending in the music you hear in the background. PHIL wrote:
Hi Rob.
This song called DAWN OF THE NOODLE was all created with Garage Band on an iPhone and exported directly. No other software or hardware were used. This is not available for sale anywhere, just a hobby thing.
Regards,
Phil W
SONG Dawn of the Noodle
Thanks PHIL for the music and folks I will put the full song at the end of the episode. I also want to thank MATT for sending in the Artwork for today's show. MATT wrote the following:
Hi Rob,
I left a voice mail recently about our pleasant experience buying new iPhones at the Apple Store in Greensboro NC. The photo was shot with my old 5S because I didn't have a case for the new 6S and didn't want to risk dropping it in the parking lot. However, I did massage this photo on the new phone with editing tools from the following apps: Google Photos, the native IOS Photos app, and Instagram. I am so comfortable using the Instagram editing tools that I often touch up a photo within Instagram and then post it but immediately delete it. This leaves a copy saved on my phone. The text was added with the AfterText app.
Regards,
Mudslide Matt S. Winston-Salem NC.
Thanks MATT, for sending in this artwork and folks you can see MATT'S artwork in the FREE Tii App via the BONUS button for ep 374 - or at instagram.com/todayinios 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.
02:34
In this segment of how wrong were they we have the following quote quote Microsoft will ultimately muscle-out Apple as the leader in smartphones and tablets. Apple’s insistence on controlling every aspect of both its software and hardware puts it at a disadvantage to a more flexible Microsoft. unquote
Charles Sizemore, Sizemore Capital, 29 Nov 2012
Charles - you mean that more Flexible MS that now is copying Apple on the Hardware and software being designed in house - Guess MS is not as flexible as you think - Just Sayin
03:09
For Promo codes - On Ep 373 we offered up chances to win promo codes for THE APP - SILK ASMR . If you are interested in this app or want more info go back and listen to the beginning of Ep 373
For promo codes we have codes from the folks behind the BRAVE & LITTLE ADVENTURE app.
Here is their description of their app.
quote
Brave & Little is a medieval adventure based on the fairytale about Little Red Riding Hood in the Point-n-Click genre with Stealth and Hidden Objects elements.
YOU WILL GET:
- a Wonderful sense of humor and a great adventure;
- Mysterious riddles and attentive enemies;
- Over 30 unique characters;
- 23 fully interactive, hand-painted and unique locations;
- Over 50 hidden artifacts, objects, goodies and gifts;
- More than 1,500 different types of animation that make the story incredibly alive;
- Fairytale about Little Red Riding Hood, which you have never heard before.
With courage at heart, Molly is ready for a fabulous, fun and mysterious adventure, and you.
unquote
Well thanks to the Devs for their review of their App - BRAVE & LITTLE ADVENTURE and for sending in the promo codes to give away. Folks if you would like a chance for a promo code for this App - please send an email to todayinios at gmail dot com and put BRAVE in the subject line.
https://itunes.apple.com/app/brave-little-adventure/id954147303
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 FOR FREE 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.
04:56
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2015/
11/27/apple-products-demand-big-retailers-online/76463168/
Well the holiday shopping season has kicked off - and all indicators so far are that Apple products are once again in great demand. That is not surprising at all. Target issues a release in which it said iPads were top sellers in its store physically and online. And I was at a Target store at 6:00 PM - and the biggest line was for Apple Products.
But one of those products in great demand from Apple that seems to have surprised a few of the anal-ists is the Apple Watch. Seems with Target you could get a $100 gift card with an Apple watch purchase - and that essentially $100 discount was moving Apple Watches.
IBM’s Watson - the famed computer that beat Ken Jennings at Jeopardy - well Watson predicted that the Apple watch might become the hottest gift item during the holidays.
Actually Watson was making some predictions going into the Holiday weekend based on analysis of social media - and what it found was not just that the Apple Watch would be THE gift this year - but it was head and shoulders above all other “The” gifts.
It will be interesting come January to see what Apple has to say about Apple Watch sales if anything. I would wager - it will be nothing.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-could-surprise-with-
higher-iphone-and-watch-sales-155558289.html
06:26
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151127005410/
en/Adobe-Data-Shows-Top-Sellers-Black-Friday
Ok - so when people were not buying Apple products - they were using Apple products - especially iPhones and iPads to buy other products this holiday season.
According to Adobe - for Thanksgiving day and Blackfriday - Mobile shopping saw strong growth with 37% of all online sales. Tablets were 15% and Smartphone 22%. And iPhones and iPads drove the majority of those sales with 67% and 84% respectively.
That means Apple products were responsible for 74% of all mobile orders according to Adobe.
Another firm - Custora E-Commerce Pulse which tracks more than 500Million online shoppers said Apple devices accounts for 78.3% of mobile orders vs 21.5% for Android devices.
I think if you say Three quarters of all Mobile sales were on iOS devices - you will be safe.
Once again iOS users showing they spend more than android users over all - and much much more on a per user basis.
One thing the Adobe data did not indicate was how Apple Watch sales went. According to Adobe the top sellers for the weekend were - Samsung 4K TV’s, iPad Air2, MS Xbox One, iPad Mini and Sony PS4. Again Nothing about the Apple Watch. Hmmm - maybe people’s intent to buy the Apple watch per their comments on Social media - did not actually turn into actual sales.
http://venturebeat.com/2015/11/28/adobe-thanksgiving-
and-black-friday-online-sales-up-18-ios-numbers-
almost-triple-androids/
08:21
http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/11/square-
launches-an-apple-pay-compatible-nfc-reader
Hi Rob,
Square launches an Apple Pay-compatible NFC reader.
I pre ordered this long ago I hope I get it!
Regards,
Michael
Thanks Michael for the heads up on this - and as Michael said Square has launched an Apple Pay Compatible NFC reader. The unit costs Merchants $49 - and you can reserve one online at squares website now.
It is portable as it has a built in battery. And it has a magstripe reader for swiping cards from those that do not have Apple pay - also known as the have nots.
If anyone gets one and wants to let us know how it works - I would appreciate that feedback.
09:08
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/apple-pay-hit-mainland-
china-by-february-1530369
And speaking of Apple Pay - It looks like Apple Pay maybe hitting mainland China around February.
Rumors has it that apple has 4 of the biggest banks on board. And one dev that has seen the beta say that the logo for China’s UnionPay can be found.
It does look like Apple is finally starting to get some traction in rolling out Apple pay to more countries. But as Apple is taking a cut of each transaction - that means lots and lots of negotiating in each country and with each bank. Don’t expect Apple Pay to be in most countries any time soon. Hopefully more info officially on this shortly.
09:50
Into The Mail bag.
Hi Rob,
I wanted to send a thank you to you for recommending Harry's. I have been using another mail order shaving service and I was happy with their products and for the longest time didn't have any intentions of switching. But listening to your honest impressions of your own experience with Harry's sold me on Harry's. it only took 5 business days to get to Newfoundland (considered pretty remote by your standards).
So I opened up the packaging. If you love iOS packaging, you won't be disappointed with Harry's.
So as a test of a blade, I like to run it down my cheek while it was still dry and to my surprise, it was nearly as smooth as my present blade was while using shaving gel. So I knew I was in for a treat when I had my face properly lathered up and I was not disappointed.
Harry's suggest that each blade should be good for 7 shaves. Well after 8 shaves it still was just as sharp I found out that my wife shaved her legs with it at least 6 times yet it still was in pristine condition.
With Harry's, I require many less stoked to get the job done resulting in less irritation.
In closing, i would like to thank you for your candid opinion on Harry's and directing me on a great purchase.
Now, off I go to cancel my other blade subscription before I end up with more blades from the other guys.
Have a great day!
Regards,
Shane Cashin
St. John's, Newfoundland
Shane - thanks for that feedback and glad to hear you are a harrys user now as well.
And folks with the Holiday’s upon us - Harry’s makes a great gift. It is much much more considerate than a gift card. Harry’s sent me the Winter Winston Gift set with Travel Kit - it has a great Travel bag, A beautiful cooper Razor handle, 3 blades and foaming Shave Gel - This is a really nice set and you can also add in custom engraving. I really like the look and feel of the cooper Razor and the travel bag is great quality - which I will get to use this week when I travel to DC.
Harry’s will make a great gift for any man in your life. And I can talk about that first hand as the recipient but not just from Harry’s - My birthday was last week and for my Birthday my boys gave me a harry’s gift kit as well - It was the blades, Shave Gel & After Shave kit. Like I said before I love Harry’s and my family knows it. Thanks H & P.
Harry’s has other kits as well - with the Truman Set starting at $15 - which makes a nice gift for the company office pool or for a stocking stuffer.
And the best part they all use the great harry’s blades that come from their factory in Germany - after all a great looking razor means nothing if it does not give a great shave - and Harry’s definitely gives a great shave.
Go to Harrys DOT com right now. And As a special offer to you, Harry’s will give $5 off your first order with promo code tii . Don’t wait! Free shipping for the Holidays ends on December 10th, so ACT NOW. That’s H-A-R-R-Y-S DOT com. Enter code tii. And make sure to get that order in before December 10th.
Make every morning he shaves feel like a Holiday.
13:02
VOICEMAIL - Brent_OKC_AppleTV_TVStorage
Thanks Brent for the heads up on the Apple TV App - TV Storage Info - three words well one abbreviation and 2 other words. It is a simple free app that tells you what Apple should have had in their Settings App. For my Apple TV I have a total storage of 57.15 GB - with 7.52 GB of that used and 49.63 GB available according to the App.
Rob,
I've noticed a couple things regarding photo taking. When on a phone call and attempting to take photo, my photo screen is black and I'm unable to take the photo. When listening to a podcast and attempting to take a photo, the podcast goes silent. Are these instances normal? Is there a setting I need to change? Using native Podcast app and 6s Plus. Latest software.
Regards,
- Judy
Hi Judy,
YES - both are normal and how they are designed to work with the 6S and 6S+
The reason is per Live Photos - as live Photos are really video and audio recording. And when any audio recording application is active - it will kill any audio playing app. But with the Phone app - Apple does not want to kill the call you are on - so it just kills the photo app instead.
Hi Rob,
A friend of mine who has iPhones 5S and 6+ as well as the iPad Air 2 all running iOS 9.1 keeps receiving annoying pop ups when browsing with Safari (they seemed to start appearing after upgrading to iOS 9.0).
They can take various forms, for example informing him that his device is infected with a virus or that I have won some prize.
Quite obviously they are scams. In any case, they are seemingly impossible to dismiss. Sometimes they have a white dialogue box as tall as the message itself with "OK" and sometimes additionally "More" buttons. What would happen if he clicked one of the buttons - would malware be installed? - and what is the best and safest way to get rid of the pop up and continue to use Safari? It seems you have to click on something.
A possible solution he's found is to double tap the home button and force close Safari, turn off mobile data or wifi as appropriate, go into Settings > Safari then clear history and dats, then launch Safari and close the offending page. But though it temporarily solves the problem it soon comes back. He had also done the normal reset network settings and even clean installs to no avail.
It appears to be a widespread problem. However I have an iPhone 5S running iOS 8.2 and don't experience the problem at all.
Good show as always,
Warmest regards,
Alf, Sheffield UK.
Hi Alf - first make sure in their settings app for Safari - that Block Pop-ups - is turned on. I never have this issue and I have it turned on.
Also look at getting a content blocker - like 1Blocker and have it set up to block ads. That should solve the issue.
If they are still having issues - they can purchase the in-app upgrade for 1Blocker - and then turn on additional items or you may try another content blocker.
Also I would recommend force closing out every open window for Safari. In the Safari app on your iPhone in the lower right click on the two boxes - and then tap the x for all open windows / tabs until they are all closed out.
If you still are having issues after all that email me the URL of the site you are having an issue with.
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18:54
https://plus.google.com/communities/
105412562215997292912?cfem=1
We are now over 2,500 members in our Google+ community and growing.
Thanks to everyone that has joined and thanks for the great posts.
One new post in the G+ community that went up since the last episode came from Stephen Williams who posted the following
Quote
the right earbud of my apple headphones has stopped working. Any troubleshooting steps you guys can suggest or is it off to the genius bar to get a replacement?
Unquote
I replied - asking if he plugged in a different set of headphones to see if the issue was his phone or the headphones. If you do plug in a second pair and are having an issue - then get yourself some compressed air and try blowing out any debris that may be in the headphone jack.
As others said - if it is confirmed to just be those headphones with issues and they are under a year old - take them back to Apple - they will replace them for you.
But again if the headphones are ok - then a trip to Radio shack or Target or Office max for some compressed air is in your future.
Since the last episode there were also dozens and dozens of other new posts and comments in the Tii Google+ community - which is an Android fan 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 2500+ of you already in the community and contributing.
Also from the Google Plus community was this post from Maria Reyes:
Quote What are everybody’s first impressions with the ipad Pro?
Kareem H said quote Absolutely love it. Just like the iPhone 6S+, once you use it for a while, you will not be able to go back. unquote
Stan Bently said quote Still playing with it. See immense potential beyond the current iPad/tablet experience. Find myself using it more in portrait mode than I did with iPad. unquote
Kareem replied to Stan saying - quote Indeed. I find that the reading experience is much better in portrait mode due to the amount of info displayed. unquote
I should add - I find I use it almost exclusively in Landscape mode now that I have the keyboard for it. Really can’t remember when I used it in Portrait mode.
Per Petersen replied quote Love my iPad Pro, I use it for You tube , Netflix , work, Reading. unquote
21:47
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Apple+Pencil+Teardown/52955
The folks at iFixit got ahold of an Apple pencil and that is bad news for that Apple Pencil.
The long of the short - nothing exciting or shocking.
They gave it a 1 out of 10 for repairability - as it is not meant to be repaired - and when the internal lithium ion battery finally dies some day your only choices will be a display case for dead tech or the trash bin.
Not surprisingly there is a lot of tech packed in the small package.
22:19
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Smart+
Keyboard+Teardown/53052
In Addition to the Apple Pencil - iFixit also got their hands on an Apple Smart Keyboard.
Unlike the Apple Pencil - the smart keyboard did not even get a 1 out of 10 - getting a 0 out of 10 for repairability.
They also commented on the confusing folding required for the cover.
The conclude - quote
While durable, the keyboard is impossible to open without damaging, meaning no internal components can be replaced without destroying the device.
unquote
So in my conclusion - don’t try to open up the smart keyboard and you should be fine.
22:59
http://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/28/apple-
tv-amazon-prime-video-tvos-app/
Long time listeners know I am a big time fan of Philip K Dick - love his books and short stories and right now there are two TV series based on his stories going on. Minority Report and The Man in the High Castle. Minority report airs on Fox and is available via your Apple TV in the iTunes store. But The Man in the High Castle - the better of the two shows - is only available via Amazon Prime Video - which means so far - not available on your new Apple TV 4th gen. HOWEVER - rumor has it that may be changing.
Apple has said all along that the Apple TV App store is open to all - and while there are Amazon Prime Video Apps for the iPhone and iPad - which on my iPad Pro is where I watched the Man in the high Castle. How good was it - well at the end of the 10th episode - my wife goes hey wait - did you just get me to watch a sci-fi show? She just thought it was a fictional drama. Any way I digress.
It seems Amazon has indicated that they are indeed working on an App for Apple TV and it might be live before the end of December.
Well hopefully they already submitted it - as this time of year - it takes a little longer to get things approved.
But folks once this is available - definitely check out the Man in the High Castle and then Vikings.
And with a little luck Apple and Amazon will give us an early Christmas present in the way of an Amazon Prime Video App.
24:29
http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/guides/uswitch-exclusive-
leaked-photos-emerge-of-apple-app-for-improving-iphone/
One rumor making the rounds this past week is about a possible new Apple App to help people get their iDevices fixed faster and with less need to go to a Genius bar.
It looks to be where the App will ask you some basic questions about your issues - and then give you some suggestions on fixing the issue.
It would also have the ability to allow you to Chat with an advisor - so you know it is late Friday night - you are single and alone - had a few drinks - a why not try chatting with an advisor on your iDevices problems. Not that that would ever happen.
It looks like it can even help the users book a service appointment or even send in their device for service.
At this point it is just leaked screen shots - and it is not known if this will be a stand alone app or integrated into the Apple Store App.
25:21
http://venturebeat.com/2015/11/29/why-an-iphone-7-
without-a-headphone-jack-should-not-surprise-you/
One rumor that seems to have blown up this past week is about Apple ditching the headphone jack in the iPhone 7. This seems this time to go back to Mac Otakara for the origins. THIS TIME. Because well this is not the first time for this rumor. If you go back to Ep 311
http://www.npr.org/2014/06/09/320368529/apple-
jacks-the-headphone-port
From ep 311 around the 34 Minute 30 second mark. You would hear the following:
Thanks to Dr. John for this next one - which definitely is still in the rumor section - and that is Per NPR that Apple is looking at dishing the standard 3.5 MM headphone connector - and instead have headphones plug directly into their lightening port. So new iPhones at some point in the future - possibly even with the iPhone 6 - would just have the lightening port at the bottom - and no headphone port. Which well none of the quote leaked unquote iPhone 6 photos indicate - they all show the headphone port right where you would expect it to be.
So all this talk about removing the headphone Jacks well that is kind of crazy speak - to do something like that Apple would need to have considerable cooperation from the largest manufacturer of headphones. Oh Wait - Maybe Apple will go out and buy an headphone manufacturer. No - that would be crazy speak.
Well that is one way to get people to invest in a new set of $300 headphones - change the connector and say there is some incredibly better acoustic response that only headphones that plug into the lightening connector can experience. I mean after all if you are spending $300 on headphones - don't you really want the absolute best audio.
UNQUOTE
Interesting from an article on MacRumors about this latest rumor quote Apple introduced new MFi Program specifications in June 2014 that allow third-party manufacturers to create headphones that connect to iOS devices via a Lightning cable, but the rollout has been slow. Philips has unveiled Lightning-equipped Fidelio M2L and Fidelio NC1L headphones over the past 14 months. unquote
The rumors this time are also saying said iPhone that is sans a headphone jack - would have it where the lighting port supports digital to audio conversion. So all you would need is a lightening to 3.5 MM adapter.
One of the reasons sited for the need for this change is so Apple can make the iphone thinner - going from 7.1 MM to 6.1 MM thick. Except you know the iPod touch 6th gen is you know 6.1 mm thick and it has the 3.5 MM head phone jack. And the argument that it NEEDS to be removed because of a thinner iPhone gets even shakier when you look at the iPod Nano - it has a 3.5 mm Headphone jack and it is 5.4 mm thick.
I am not saying Apple is not going to get rid of the headphone jack at some point - I am just saying one of the biggest reasons I have seen on why for the iPhone 7 - is that they NEED to because the iPhone 7 will be getting thinner and the jack will not fit - and well that argument just does not hold water. As apple already has product much thinner than the current iPhone 6S that still have the headphone jack.
And add in the basic lack of interest in the industry to release headphone for lightening ports - even from Apples’s own Beats line - and this rumor looks to be just that a rumor - and not even an original one at that.
29:24
At this point mom or dad if you are listening to the show please turn it off. I am about to talk about a Christmas gift we purchased for you. Folks If you are like me figuring out a Christmas gift for those in your life that buy everything they want makes getting a gift difficult to say the least.
I have talked about Boll and Branch before - and this year - they are my solution for getting my Parents a Christmas gift. In the past we have struggled on what to get them. There have been Old fashion Pop Corn Machines, A slot machine and Gift Cards to southwest. But this year we picked them out some really nice sheets which I then used the T i i promo code to save $50.
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They come in a great box with very nice pouches - The presentation is incredible and the sheets are even better.
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32:10
VOICEMAIL - Edgar_TX_AppleTV_Rant_in_app_purchases
Edgar - thanks for the voicemail and yes I agree that the remote app should have been updated prior to the release of the AppleTV. That said you brought up the important point of making sure your password is not always available - especially if you have kids.
To check your settings folks - in the AppleTV 4th gen go to Settings - then Accounts - then iTunes and App Store - then Password Settings
I then recommend the following settings on that page.
For Purchases and In-App Purchases - set Require Password go after 15 minutes
For Free Downloads - set it to No for require Password.
Then at least each time you go to download a free app you will not have to re-enter your password.
Hey Rob
I've been on the fence about the iPad pro. I've finally come to a decision on getting one. I rarely use my MacBook pro 2015 and looking to replace it with the iPad pro. I have a question about the keyboard with messages. Is there a shortcut to send a message via messages? I would hate to have to keep reaching for the send button on screen in order to send. The last keyboard that I had for the air 2 didn't allow any shortcut. Love the show and everything that you do.
Go J-E-T-S
Regards,
AJ
Hi AJ - All you have to do to send a message in the message app is hit the return key and it sends the message.
For emails you need to hit command shift D to send an email - that per the Apple Smart Keyboard.
Hi Rob,
I am typing this on my Logitech case with my Ipad Pro. The keyboard case has beautiful backlit keys, and has the volume keys, and the screen keyboard is not present when it is connected and you are typing. It is a sturdy stand and I like the viewing angle better than the Apple keyboard case. What I do not like is that I have to pop out the Ipad Pro if I want to take a screen shot. The case is too thick for the volume and off switch to work through the case. The case is a bit heavier than I would like, but I like that the keyboard connects without needing to pair by bluetooth.
There really aren't a lot of options at this point.
Since I heard about the Ipad Pro, I was hoping that I wouldn't feel like I had to have one, they are pricey. I did just get a second part time job, that I took because my friend works there also. So on the 14th I popped in an Apple store thinking I would just play with them and hopefully not want one, but as fate would have it, there was one last one available in store, so of course here I am. Christmas came early for me.
I love the speakers, the size of the screen and I am waiting for my pencil to come. I did cover about 1/4 of the cost by selling my Ipad Air 1 on Ebay, so thanks to Apple that there is still a demand for older models.
Thanks for all your hard work - Regards,
Karen
Seattle
Hi Rob,
I heard you mention on the latest show you were disappointed you couldn't control the volume on your new iPad, I have Clamcase on my iPad Air 2 & it allows you to control volume! It is a great keyboard except for the charging port wouldn't accept on size cords?
Regards,
Roy
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VOICEMAIL - BRIAN_CA_FDBK_APPLETV
42:34
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/1235035/fblk
Hello Rob,
I'm interested in working with you on a new story idea that I think you and your fans would love. Yk Smartphone Jeans have the perfect position for your phone so it is super practical and discreet. You will look great wearing the best quality jeans on the market. Most pants have the pocket opening on top and when you are sitting down it blocks the phone making it difficult to remove. Yk Smartphone Jeans allow you to enter your phone by the side of the pocket, this innovation completely changes the game and sets these incredible jeans far above the rest. You’ve invested a lot of money in your phone. Get the jeans that will keep it safe and handy.
Regards,
Jessica
This Project is called YK Smart Phone Jeans - and it has a goal of $45,000 and so far has raised $49 - as in $49 dollars - not 49,000. So yes 1 dollar less than 50.
Essentially they look like jeans with a sorry to say this ugly extra pocket which has a zipper sown on.
I agree with them that it is difficult to get your phone out of your pocket when sitting - I just think there has a to be a prettier and better looking way of addressing this.
That said Beauty is in the eye of the beholder - and you have 45 days or so left to look this one over and decide if you want to fund it. But really if a person launching it can’t even get friends or family to fund it - Yikes - those looking to launch a Kickstarter or indie gogo project can look at this one for examples of what not to do.
Search for YK smart Phone jeans at indiegogo.com or in the show notes for ep 374.
43:57
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vivienmuller/ulo
Thanks to Faisal K in the Google+ community for the heads up on this next one - which is the Kickstarter project called - Ulo - spelled U L O - quote Ulo is a cute surveillance camera, a pet owl interacting with you through eye expressions. unquote.
This one you only have until Friday December 4th at 8:48 AM Central time to fund. And it has blown away its funding goal of $223,000 - with over 1.3 Million already pledged.
Seems a lot of people want cute cuddly big brother surveillance in their house. Pricing on this is $149 Euros or about $167 US dollars. Estimated delivery - is November - as in November 2016.
If this sound like Furby meets big Brother - Bingo.
Just search for U L O - at kickstarter dot com or look for the link in the show notes for ep 374
44:55
http://david-smith.org/blog/2015/09/21/how-to-
wear-your-apple-watch-24-slash-7
For those with the Apple Watch looking for an App to monitor you while you sleep - there is an App called Sleep++ with both pluses being the symbol not the word.
The App is free - and it is recommended at night you place the apple watch into airplane mode to preserve battery life.
The Dev of the App also had a nice article where he recommends on how and when to charge your Apple Watch to allow you to use during the day but also at night when you sleep. Essentially - charge it in the morning when you get up and are taking a shower and getting ready for the day. Then again at night right before you go to sleep. And once you are ready for sleep - place the watch in Airplane mode - and then tell it you are going to sleep - and in the morning - tell it when you woke up. And it will tell you how much of the night was restless sleep.
I am going to start using this to see how I do - and how restless my sleep is.
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Thanks to Dr. John for this next one. Which is also about an apple Watch App - Well actually it is a game - and a game that has been put most everywhere and now it is on the Apple Watch and that is the game Doom. Why - because they can. I think that is enough said on this one.
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Rob,
I have a huge gripe about the new Apple TV. If you go to recent purchases and select a program that you have purchased multiple seasons of, you have to scroll to the right through ALL of the past episodes to get to the most recent show. You have to do this EVERY TIME. Why in the world wouldn't it show just the most recent season? PLEASE Apple, finish the dang interface before shipping the device! This is currently a step back from the last generation. If anyone has any suggestion to work around this please let me know.
Also - Apple please flip the axis on scrolling so when I swipe right the items scroll to the right, not the cursor. This is opposite behavior of the Mac touchpad response and is not intuitive. It's down right frustrating.
Loyal Apple fan (but annoyed)
Regards,
Ron
Foster city CA
Hi Rob,
Thanks for putting my query about the Apple TV out for your listeners.
Also, like so many others I was contemplating the purchase of an iPad Pro. I decided against it for a few reasons and one of them is one I've not seen anyone else mention. Apple does not sell a proper case for it. I know it sells a keyboard case
but I do not want that. It also sells a cover but I do not want that either.
I want a case similar to the Smartcase Apple currently sells for the Air2.
Surely this is not beyond the realm of possibility? I cannot be the only
person who wants a full case and doesn't want the keyboard with all of the extra mass, and cost, that brings.
On an unrelated note; you mentioned a couple of episodes back about how difficult it is to keep your Apple TV remote properly oriented. Cmon Rob, surely your tactile sense isn't so bad that you cannot simply touch the remote and feel the difference between the two sides where the buttons are? As a blind person I know I do this a lot more than you do but you are not without abilities. Don't even get me started on your complaint about the lack of a backlight. I mean, it has all of five buttons?
Not to pick on you too much but in my house the remotes are kept on a
table facing the TV etc and away from the couch. This way they are already properly oriented. Of course I don't have any small children who might be a bit less careful.
Thanks again for your help and for all of your hard work.
Regards,
Kevin Barry
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unlimited-data-increase/
For those still with an AT&T unlimited data plan - They announced recently that they will not throttle your data speeds until you consume 22 GB of data in one billing cycle AND you also happen to be on a congested part of their network.
In the past it was they just throttled you when you hit 5GB - but then the government stepped in and said to AT&T - you know that word unlimited - I don’t think it means what you think it means. And then threatened them with a big fine - so AT&T is making these changes not out of the goodness of their heart - but because the Government basically smacked them across the knuckles with a ruler.
FYI - If you reach 75% of the the 22GB in a billing period you will get a warning.
Again it is now a 22GB AND congested network criteria to be throttled.
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Hi Rob,
With the new Apple TV I'm wondering if you already own an app or game on iPhone do you need to purchase it again?
Name redacted - but really this same question came in from multiple people.
I know I mentioned this on the last episode - but I will repeat this again. Apple allows app developers the choice - they can make the app Universal - where users pay once and get it on all iOS devices and AppleTV without repaying for it. Or app devs can fork the app and make an Apple TV only version you need to pay for. There are even some where you pay one price for the iPhone, another price for the iPad and another price for Apple TV. But once again it is not up to Apple - it is up to the devs - and you just need to check out each app and see if they are universal or stand alone.
Hey Rob,
great show lots of information, maybe you can spread the word on this or, let me know what this might have been. This maybe a similar version of the crypto locker. I was using my iPhone 6+ looking at a website using google Crome, only because I did not want to lose the page I had on safari, I don't remember exactly the website but, I was looking for some Christmas gifts, probably electronics, when all of a sudden I got this pop up that filled my whole screen, I'm not sure if it was a pop up, or I just got redirected to a different website, but it was a full-screen basically telling me I was doing some Thing illegal, and I needed to give them $350, via money pack, because all my data on my iPhone was already encrypted. At first I laughed, but pushing the home button, and the on off switch nothing would work, got a little concerned but not that much I have good faith in my good trusty iPhone. So I did a hard reboot, pressing the on off switch and home key simultaneously, after the reboot the phone was fine, and that was using Google Chrome as previously stated, I haven't use Google Chrome sense and never had this problem with Safari.
I listen to mostly all your shows, I DK if that has been brought up before in one of your shows, so maybe you can spread the word about that, because I know if it happens on a desktop or laptop and this you have a good back up, it's a very bad virus. So as far as the iPhone is concerned just a reboot is needed, also I'd like to know if anybody else has had this happen to them. Thanks again Rob
Great show, I get more out of your podcast then any other media I listen to.
Regards
Chris in Carson CA.
P.S. I would've done a screenshot, of the message I got but I wasn't able to use that function, I was only able to do the, hard reboot.
Hi Rob,
I am hopping mad at Apple!! The Podcast app is being reported as using a whopping 5.3 Gb even though I deleted all podcasts, including yours. I quit all programs, then restarted my iPod touch 5, and checked the memory usage and it is still sucking up my memory. I can't delete it and reload it from the App Store as it is an Apple app. Do you see similar hogging in your devices? This is more usage than I have between music and photos! I have been having problems updating apple numbers and pages and getting low memory warnings and slowness because of this amateur designed app! It is time to raise the roof at Apple over this garbage app!
Thanks for letting me vent here, if you have any solutions, or can plea to the listener base to bring this up with Apple, especially those who are in Warranty or have Apple Care and have the same problem, I would appreciate it!
Thanks for your help!
Regards,
Ron Leckfor, Hubbard, Ohio
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