Hi Rob,
I am no artist but the iPhone has allowed me to channel what little artistic flair that I have. I like to experiment with the multitude of available camera and photo editing apps in the IOS app universe.
The photos that I am sent employed Instagram and so many other apps that I lost track of what they were.
Regards,
Matt, Winston Salem NC
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Episode 231 - Transcript
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Into the email bag.
Hi Rob
You can add non-Apple approved podcasts into the Podcasts App by pasting the feed into the search field.
Regards,
Marcel
Hi Marcel - Thanks so much for the heads up on that - and testing on versions running on iOS 5.1.1 and iOS 6 Beta 2 - did confirm that you can manually add in any RSS feed. To do so you ned to be on the library side of the Podcasts App - which you know you are because it says Catalog in the upper left. Tap on the Podcasts tab in the lower left. Then enter in the RSS feed into the search box and tap search. The app will give you a pop up box that says - Subscribe to Podcast Question mark - with the options to tap on cancel or subscribe.
So it is great to see that apple is not keeping users from adding in any podcasts feeds that might not be in iTunes for what ever reason. But more importantly if you are a podcaster and launching a new show - this is a way to manually subscribe to a podcasts to test the feed - prior to submitting to iTunes. Or if you have a private RSS feed you did not want in iTunes - but want your employees to listen to - they can now manually subscribe. Or in the case of Podio books - you can use one of their custom RSS feeds. Again Marcel - thanks for the heads up on this.
One issue with the Podcasts app that is showing up is that if you are visiting a web site and you see the iTunes link for a podcast and you click on that link - thinking it would subscribe you to that podcast - nope you would be wrong. You need to find the RSS feed link - so for example on Today in iOS dot come website - there are three buttons for subscribing toward the upper right of the site. The first with the curvy lines - that is the RSS feed link and it is the Feedburner feed URL for the show - the second button is the iTunes store page URL - and the last is the zune URL. Before if you wanted to subscribe in iTunes you clicked on that iTunes link - which still works from a desktop or laptop computer. But if you click on that with an iOS device and the Podcasts app installed - you get a pop up that says open this page in Podcasts Question mark. With the option to tap cancel or open. If you tap Open which is the path most will take - it then launches the Podcasts App and give you a pop up that says Subscribe to Podcast question mark. It shows the URL - which in this case is itms-podcast://itunes.apple.com and a bunch of more stuff. And then you have the options to tap cancel or subscribe. Again tapping subscribe is the path most will take. To which they would then see the message - Unable to subscribe. The provided link is not a valid podcast. and then a button that says OK - oh sure now you have no options. I see how it is apple. Anyway - for now if you want to subscribe to a show when you visit their site with a browser on your iOS device - you would need to tap on the RSS feed URL - not the iTunes URL. Tapping on the RSS button on my site does get you subscribed to the show. Hopefully Apple will fix the app so it continues to work with the iTunes store feed URL.
Into the email bag.
First up some more feedback on the Podcasts App.
Hi Rob,
I Would like to say I think the new Apple app is great, the forward 30 second feature is great, but, it's slow & unresponsive at times. I'm starting to think Apple is treating us like Beta testers.
Regards,
Michael
Hi Rob.
Episode 229 made reference to a group email app called "Mailshot". In episode 230 it it was referenced again suggesting a free app called groupmessenger instead. While Mailshot is not free it does have a free version that limits you to 5 small groups to check it out.
I tried groupmessenger and it's ok but it is nowhere near as capable as Mailshot and it is drop dead simple to use. I've been using it for months and it is fantastic. As an aside I emailed the developer a couple of times and the support I got from him was unbelievable.
Safe to say that I love this program and if you do group emails from the iPad, then this is for you!
Regards
Bob (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
Hi Rob
In response to the caller re a way to 'push things to her phone' ..
I use the "I-Pusher" app but you need to use firefox. Basically you are able to right click on an image, a link or a file in the firefox browser on your PC and send it to this app which is installed on your phone..
Hope that is of help..
Tash
I want to thank today's sponsor which is Audible. If you go to audible podcast dot com forward slash today in iPhone - you can get a free audio book of your choosing.
Audible is the internets leading provider of audio books - with over 100,000 titles to choose from. As you may recall I am we bit partial to PHilip K Dick novels - the audio versions of which I listened to when I used to commute 8 hrs each way at least every other weekend when I moved from CT to Erie PA. So Audible is the savior of many a road warrior. But rather mention all of the PKD books I thought I would see who wins the iPhone / Android war at Audible - And a search for iPhone had 4 results - while a search for Android came up with 6. But actually none had anything to do with Googles android - there was How to Build an Android the true story of Philip K Dicks Robotic Resurrection, And of course Do Android dream of Electic sheep from which Blade runner came from. There was also Dr. Who's The Androids of Tara. Actually a search for doctor who resulted in 193 hits. If you like Sci-Fi or really any other genre - Audible has you covered - and if say you wanted to get Doctor who's the Androids of Tara - well you could do so on us by going to audible podcast dot com / today in iPhone - thats audible podcast dot com / today in iPhone for your free audio book download - offer good to just those in the US and Canada. Thanks Audible for sponsoring the show.
Remember that Apple v Proview fight over the name iPad - and how Proview accused Apple into tricking it into selling the name or that the division of preview that sold the iPad name did not have the right to sell it - depending on what argument Proview was using on that specific day. Well it seems the fight is over with Apple shelling out 60 Mil to make this headache go away. While that is a far cry from the 1+ billion that Proview was asking for - it is significantly higher than the original $55k Apple thought they had legally purchased the naming rights for. As in most of these cases - the real winner was the lawyers - as Proview really is not a company anymore - as it goes through bankruptcy.
Hi Rob,
Here are my findings for LTE & 4G speed test in downtown Knoxville, TN Sat 6/30 on the 12th floor of the Crown Plaza.
New iPad showing AT&T LTE, three test run average.
14.590 Mbps download
2.987 Mbps upload
iPhone 4s showing AT&T 4G, three test run average.
3.663 Mbps download
1.219 Mbps upload
Regards,
Thomas
Tuscaloosa AL
Ok this next one is a kickstarter project - it already hit its goal of $5,000 - way to go guys on keeping the goal low. And I mention this one as it is a cool looking iPad cover called the origami slate case. Three words. It will close funding on July 8th at 7:39 AM ET - so get on this quickly if you want it. As I said this is a cool looking case that per its name offers a neat way of folding the cover. This will cost you $39 for the case. Again search for Origami slate case at kickstarter dot com - or look for the link in the show notes for ep 231.
And here is one Kickstarter project that has not hit its goal. It is called the Tablift - t a b l i f t - This is a stand for the iPad when you can use in bed or on your lap or on a table - it is a very cool solution for using on a coach or in bed. And it is portable so you can take it with you. They currently have raised over $40k toward their goal of $78K - so they are over halfway there. Their funding ends on Jul 12th at 8:04 PM ET - so if you have an iPad - Any of the three versions and you like to use it in bed or on the coach - this could be a good solution for you - at a min check out the video. Pricing on this is set at $60 for the black one or $65 for the all white version. Guys good luck on this.
Rob,
I know you don't use Chrome. But new iPhone Chrome comes with its own keyboard format. This Tweak ChromeURL sets back the Safari Keyboard using Chrome.
Try out the Chrome Browser. It's number one for a reason.
Oh, thanks for the mention as always.
Chris in London
From the email bag.
Hi Rob,
I heard of a jailbreak app, that when trying to shutoff the iPhone/iPad,
asks for your pass code. This would be great since thieves have to do is
shut it off and renders find my iPhone useless.
Why didn't apple think of this!
Regards,
Kevin
Hi Kevin - I agree - a passcode to turn it off would be a nice feature - especially if you are like me and have your iPhone to never go to sleep. Just wonder how long it would be before the crooks started to invest in faraday bags and cages.
Hi Rob,
Been having a few issues. With my Slide to unlock. Sometimes it takes several strokes to unlock.
So found a great App/Mod/Tweak called Move2unlock. In Cydia $0.99
Lots of settings
Adjust ammount of movement
Hide Clock
Add clock to status bar
Animations
Translucent effect
Two finger Vault
And more
Does not interfere with zephyr animations after.
Fixed my issue. Worth a Try.
Just Saying.
Chris in London
Thanks to tash for the heads up on the update and price reduction of the Navigon App. The update includes an in app purchase for Navigon cockpit which gives you info like speed along with G-forces and horizontal and vertical position. Also included is a dedicated off-road screen with compass and altitude info. Right now the Navigon cockpit in app is priced at $3.99 - but will go up to $5.99 after July 16th. The price of the Navigon app is also on sale at $29.99 down from $49.99 which will again be the price after July 16th - that is the price for the whole US version. You can get a regional version for $19.99. Any way those whose iPhones will not be getting turn by turn with iOS 6 or just can't wait for iOS 6 - can get Navigon to fill that need for you.
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