Today in iOS Podcast - The Unofficial iOS, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch News and iPhone Apps Podcast

Thanks ADAM for the music and folks I will put the full song at the end of the episode. I also want to thank BOB for sending in the Artwork for today's show. BOB wrote

Hi Rob.

I took a photo of the harbour in Hamilton Ontario using an app called Photo Editor by Aviary to add the Today in iOS on this picture.

Regards,

Bob.

Well BOB Thanks again for sending in this artwork and folks you can see BOB'S artwork in the Tii App in the extras for ep 318

- 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.

02:06

In this segment of how wrong were they we have the following quote quote “Given what I’ve seen of Honeycomb and Motorola’s excellent tablet, Cupertino will have some serious catching up to do with their iPad 2.”

J.P. Mangalindan, Fortune, 4 February 2011

To say that the iPad 2 beat the Motorola's tablet and Honeycomb is like saying that Rome beat Carthage in the Third Punic war. Yes it is true - but it way understates the level of defeat and destruction. Just Sayin

02:40

For Promo codes - On Ep 317 we offered up chances to win promo codes for the iBook - WORD FOR IPAD - THE DEEP DIVE GUIDE, AND PROMO CODES FOR THE APPS - FOLDS AND MERLO - I will be giving those Promo codes out later this week - you can find more info about THOSE ITEMS at the beginning of Ep 317

This week we have promo codes for the App - CHICKEN SCRAMBLE

Here is the review from the DEV - PLAY PROMO CHICKEN SCRAMBLE - Thanks Richard for his review of his APP CHICKEN SCRAMBLE 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 CHICKEN in the subject line.

A QUICK REMINDER if you are an App developer or an iBook Author email me if you want your app or iBook featured in the promo give away segment We Just need the 5 promo codes or more to give away. simply email me at today in ios @ gmail.com and please include a 60 sec or less audio review of your app or iBook - indicating you are the dev or author. Also when you send in the promo codes - please make sure to let me know when they expire.

04:47

http://9to5mac.com/2014/08/22/apple-finds-some-iphone-5-units-have-

battery-problems-opens-replacement-program/

Thanks to all that sent in this next one and it is one a lot sent in - and this is about Apple doing a replacement program for some iPhone 5's that are experiencing battery issues. Apple is reporting a very small percentage of units quote may suddenly experience shorter battery life or need to be charged more frequently unquote.

The battery replacements are available at Apple Retail stores, Authorized Apple Service Providers and via AppleCare. The battery replacement programing is running from now until March 1st 2015.

06:03

https://ssl.apple.com/support/iphone5-battery/

Time to sound like a fan boy - But It is not if you have issues with your product that is the measuring stick for the best service - but rather how you respond when you do have an issue. For this issue - Apple has set up a webpage - link in show notes titled - iPhone 5 Battery Replacement Program - Apple Support. And on this webpage - you can enter in your serial number to see if your unit is one of the ones that is haven the issue and can get the battery replaced. Let me say this - if you have an iPhone 5 that was purchased between September 2012 and Jan 2013 - which is when most were sold - you will want to check to see if your serial number is covered - if so get the battery replaced - even if you are not seeing an issue YET - with YET in capitals. Also make sure to read the details on that page - such as their recommendation to make sure you back up all your data before giving it to Apple to replace the battery.

Again Apple is saying this affects a small % of iPhones 5's sold during that Sept 2012 to Jan 2013 window - but a small % of a very large number can still be a large number.

Link in the show notes for this one - and if your phone is one that was . is affected - please let us know how the process went. Also let us know if you were having battery issues before this or not.

And looking in the Google Plus community at today in iOS dot com slash community - I see a few people reporting their iPhone 5 was eligible and was experiencing issues.

Myron Uecker is reporting that he was running iOS 8 beta 5 and the apple store would not touch the device. So looks like if you are running the beta of iOS 8 - you either need to revert back to iOS 7.x or wait until September 17th to get the gold master of iOS 8.

There were at least 5 different people eligible for the battery replacement in that thread and it seems like they were having issues.

again if you are eligible and go through the process - give us a call - 206-666-6364 that's 206-moon-dog or send an email to today in iOS at gmail dot com and let us know about your experience.

08:46

http://www.financetwitter.com/2014/08/size-matters-

apple-to-introduce-new-bigger-12-9-inch-ipad-for-2015.html

I had to do a double take on this next rumor which I saw pop up in a lot of places this week and that is Apple will release a larger 12.9 inch iPad the beginning of next year. Why the double take - well that is because the exact same rumor came out about this time last year. Well it was actually for Ep 278 back in early August 2013. At the time Steve in Houston asked about the rumor - to which I said quote

I don't believe the 12.9" size iPad is anything we will see any time soon.

Given the so far complete lack in any interest at all of Windows 8 tablets that are larger than 10" - I just don't see why Apple would release a larger device. I don't think there is enough mass demand for it. That said - I would love the larger 12.9" tablet as well. unquote

Then in Ep 289 Another Steve asked about getting the iPad Air or waiting until March to get the iPad Pro at 12.9 inches. To which I replied

Quote

Given there are no pictures of said mythical device - I think you are best getting the device you need when you need it - and that is available. So if you need an iPad today - get the best one available today and don't think or fret about what may or may not be in the pipeline. unquote

And then in Ep 290 - I talked about rumors from TechRadar saying the iPad Pro 12.9 inch version would launch in April 2014.

Point is this past weeks rumor of a 12.9 Inch iPad launching the beginning of next year is an old rumor that had ZERO basis last year - was really just guess work and speculation and link-bait - and is being re-hashed now a year later because well that is what you do with rumors that don't come to pass - you just wait and then do another post about the same rumor. And you rinse and repeat until you get lucky and get it right.

To answer the question do I think there is a 12.9 inch iPad coming - Yes - eventually - do I think it is coming this year - nope - do I think it is coming early next year - nope. So far there are no screen shots or other hardware image leaks that you would expect to see for a product set to launch in the next 6 months.

Until we start seeing hardware leaks that supports a 12.9 inch iPad - I will remain skeptical of seeing a 12.9 inch iPad any time soon or recommending anyone wait to buy an iPad for said mythical creature. I am not saying there will not be a 12.9 inch iPad ever - I think eventually there will be one - just that said 12.9 inch iPad at this time looks to be at least 6 moths out if not much further. Likely best case scenario is next fall.

11:58

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These courses cover subjects including Business Skills covering career development, presentation and communication skills, There are Software video courses covering MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite and Filemaker, And of course there are iOS App development courses - There are over 25 iOS Courses available at Lynda.com - with 12 of those flagged for Beginners.

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And you don't need to be a programmer to get benefit from Lynda. If you have an iPad - they have some great video tutorials such as - Office for iPad - essential training. There is iPad Classroom Fundamentals and iPad classroom Apps for Educators - two tutorials you may find useful this time of year. And here is one for all iPad owner - Drawing on the iPad with Sketchbook Pro. And that is a small sampling of iPad specific video tutorials. Oh and there is also iBooks author essential training - which if you ever used iBooks Author is definitely one you want to check out - that is actually one I am starting on now - as I need to update my iBook for podcasting to add some different versions - and I want to see what neat features and tricks I don't know about. And one last one to mention new as of August 19th - iWork for iPad Essential Training with Richard Harrington. There are lots of Video tutorials not just for programmers for iOS devices but also for users of iOS devices.

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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.

14:33

Voice Mail - Shanon_Answr_conrad_phoneclean

Hi Rob,

I didn't find the official note from YouTube that asks for developers to move out the "download video feature" from their apps. Untill now TII listeners are complaining that these video download apps are fading out from App Store, or from the existing apps updates. This is not a coincidence.

I used to use this feature from VIATube app, and in the middle of this first semester 2014 they provided an app update with something like these words in release notes: "If you like the video download feature, please do not update to this version of the app. According to the new YouTube policy, we are not allowed to download videos anymore".

I think the decision they made to forbid it, is that if you have the video to watch offline in your device, then you will not receive the related advertising videos, and you will not be obligated to watch that 5 or 30 first seconds of the advertisings.

Hope that this information is good for your show. Keep up the great work!!! I will now listen to the iTem317.

Best regards from Sao Paulo, Brazil.

André Porto

Hi Rob, as per your listener who asked in episode 317 about an app that tracks your movements and allows you to navigate back to places where you been to, I can suggest the Pin Drop App. It's does exactly of this and also allows you to record audio and video feeds at said locations and give you the different options to navigate back using tom-tom, Google Maps or Apple Maps.

He should try it out.

Regards,

Tosin O

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19:33

https://plus.google.com/communities/

105412562215997292912?cfem=1

We are now well over 1,200 members in our Google+ community and growing.

Thanks to everyone that has joined and thanks for the great posts.

One new popular post in the G+ community this past week came from -

Myron Uecker - he asked quote

I curious as to which 3rd party lightning cables people have found that actually work and last. I would like to purchase some extra long (10 ft) cables but I'm always worried about the ones I see on Amazon.

unquote

This question had 15 comments. One of those comments from Laura in Nashville had her mentioning the Amazon Branded cables and saying there are great but that they do not fit into some cases - like the life proof nuud and she ditched the cases and kept the cable. There was also a recommendation from Tim Galloway for the 9.8 ft lightening cables for $14.50 a piece from Pangea - purchased via Amazon - and that they have been working great for 2 1/2 months.

At the end of the thread - Myron mentions that he did purchase 6 foot cables from IXCC on Amazon and they appear to be decent quality and are working for him and that they fit into his life proof case and work with his iPad Air - which he stated was his pickiest device for 3rd party cables.

- 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 1200+ of you already in the community and contributing.

21:32

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2598716/smartphones/10-

things-we-know-about-apple-s-new-iphone-6-a8-chip.html

Johnny Evans at Computer world - has a post titled 10 things we know about Apple's new iPhone 6 A8 chip - which really should be titled - 10 things we think we know - because you know that is what he says at the end of the first paragraph - but I am not blaming Johnny for that title - that looks to be the work of an aggressive editor trying for link bait - and well hook planted firmly in my cheek was said article title.

Ok - that aside what are some of the things Johnny evans thinks we know about the A8 - beyond the name being the A8.

1. Faster - no duh. Most expect it to be a 2 GHz chip with one rumor going as fast as 2.6 ghz.

2. 20nm processing which means going from 28 nano meters to 20 nano meters on its own will speed up the chip. Also this 20 nano meter processing will be from TSMC - which leads to

3. Good by Sammy - hello TSMC. As he points out if this is true - that means a good 1 Billion plus of lost revenue for Sammy. Some rumors have Apple going back to Sammy for the A9 - oh wait that was from digitizes - yup Sammy is toast.

4. Much faster over all - when you combine the increased clock speed and the 20 nm processing the A8 will toast all competitors for benchmark tests - which by the way the iPhone 5S is still beating all competitors with the A7 one year later. So Apple will just further extend their lead on the benchmark tests - which really just gets under the skin of the Android fan boys.

5. The A8 will remain dual-core. For the most part the quad core processors on some Android devices are really nothing more than marketing fluff - as when it comes to real world and benchmark tests - they bring no advantage out side of being a bullet point on a marketing slide.

6. Motion Sensor improvement for the M7 co-processor. Guess it would now be the M8 - and that it will some how be optimized to work with the Healthkit app and other 3rd party devices and will have improved motion sensors.

7. Memory - Going to 2GB at least for the top of the new iPad Air 2 and likely also for the iPhone 6 with 5.5 inch display. But maybe not for the 4.7 iPhone 6 and the iPad Mini Retina two.

8. A special optimized for beats mode - where if you have beats headphones - you get better audio quality. Hey maybe now they will almost sound as good as my Bose quiet comfort 2 headphones. Oh did I say that out loud. Sorry about that.

9. Improved Graphics power - again for the iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6 5.5 inch devices - but no real mention of what said improved graphics power would be.

and 10. 64 bit - quote - with iOS 8 and OS X's continuity we should begin to see apps that truly realize their potential of desktop class performance on a mobile device unquote. Or translated - I told my editors I would get them a list of 10 things we think we know and I ran out on number 9 so l just threw in that last one so I can finish the article and send it to my editors.

25:33

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0GM0N620140822?irpc=932

Thanks to Jim M for the heads up on this one - which I think I warned a few episodes back was on its way and that is the rumor where some component shortage or issue was causing a major issue in the iPhone 6 launch. And yup that is what we are getting from new link bait aficionado - Reuters. Seems Reuters recently hired some editors and writers from The Verge and BGR. Any way the latest component / supply chain issue comes from an issue with the backlights for the iPhone screens - and said issue is sooooo specific - it almost has to be false.

But in a nut shell what the rumor is is that the original back light did not work and needed to be redesigned - shutting down production of the backlights in June and July. So said un-named sources in the know and familiar with the situation.

Long of the short - this smells like, looks like and walks like link bait and is exactly the type of story with story in quotes you would expect a couple of weeks before the launch of the iPhone.

How far the once Mighty Reuters has fallen is really really sad.

26:56

http://www.igen.fr/iphone/2014/08/dimensions-poids-design-les-choix-

dapple-pour-liphone-6-87272

Hi Rob, I'm a first time listener and love the show so far. Lets talk about the iPhone's camera. It's been an amazing ride from when I first owned the original iPhone to now with the 5s's amazing camera. That said- it still leaves something to be desired. I'm an avid hiker and lately I've stopped lugging around my slr to shed weight. And I've opted to go light with my iPhone only. Last week I was hiking and spotted a rarely seen eagle perched atop a tree. I snapped a shot of it but with my refusal to use digital zoom it just didn't turn out. I want optical zoom for the iPhone badly. Before listeners freak out - I'm not advocating for A telescopic lens that will protrude out of the iPhone. I've seen point and shoots that manage to keep all of that internal so the lens does not extend outside of the housing. But with apple's obsession of making each device thinner than the previous model is this a crazy dream of mine? Or could this actually be a possibility? Each time I watch the keynote I hope for it and each time I am slightly disappointed. Could this be the miracle year? Regards, Brad S

Brad - there are some quote leaked unquote images from a computer screen shot coming out of Foxconn in China that allegedly show the iPhone 6 - and one of the features with features in quotes of the iPhone 6 is a protruding Camera. In the past the Camera lens has been flush with the back of the iPhone - but with the iPhone 6 in order to get the rest of the unit to the thickness Apple wanted - they threw convention and aesthetics to the wind and put in a camera that is thicker than the rest of the iPhone 6 - i.e. a feature of the iPhone 6S - is a camera that is flush with the back of the unit.

Anyway - the point of all this - Apple felt something was special enough about the camera module they choose they were willing to produce a device with a camera that protrudes i.e. sticks out of the back of the iPhone - and that is not something they ever did before - or in the least bit looks Appleish - so it is possible this rumor is bogus - but there were other rumors in the past about the camera sticking out as well. So will be interesting to see what is announced and if the camera does stick out - what is so special about the Camera that caused apple to make something that looks kludge for lack of a better term.

29:38

http://recode.net/2014/08/27/codered-apple-plans-

to-announce-wearable-in-september/

The latest from Recode and John Paczkowski - is that the September 9th event will not just be the unveiling of two iPhone 6's - but also the introduction of the iWatch. So no longer will the iWatch be an October surprise - but rather a September announcement - speculation is that it will be heavily integrates with the Healthkit app and even the home kit app - yes turn off the lights in your house from your iWatch. I guess much much more on this shortly - Next episode we will go over the Sept 9th Bingo card - and the iWatch will now be on it - ok - it was going to be on it any way.

30:26

http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/08/22/while-91-of-apple-users-run-ios-

7-five-different-versions-of-android-hold-10-share

Was not sure if this next one belong in the Pro iOS category or the bash Android Category - but after debating a bit back and forth - I agreed with myself - that it actually fits in both.

Thanks to all that sent this one in - and it is an article at Apple insider that is titled While 91% of Apple users run iOS 7 - five different version of Android hold 10% plus share .

Ok to devs that is scary enough. that means you may have to support 5 different version of Android - in some cases very different versions. As it covers 4.4 kit kat. 4.2 Jelly bean, 4.1 Jelly bean, 4.0.x ice cream sandwich, and 2.3.x Gingerbread. That would be like saying iOS 7, 6, 5, 4 and iOS 2 all had greater than a 10% share. Yikes.

But this article talked about something else reported by the company OpenSignal. They track the different Android devices and versions with different mods and custom skins for Android. Their first report in 2012 - they tracked 4,000 different devices. Now some of these devices might be the same core hardware - say the Galaxy S3 - but then there is the Sammy version of Android - and then the mods at the carriers - so you quickly start getting up there in numbers - which is why in their most recent count they are now tracking nearly 19,000 distinct Android devices this year. Yikes - now that is some major fragmentation.

Maybe when Android gets to S - they could call it Android Snowflake in honor of no two devices look the same. Yeah device support for devs is a major issue on the Android side.

Oh by the way those 19,000 unique versions came from a sample size of 682,000 devices running its app. On average that means just 36 devices per version. Yeah gotta get me some of that economy of scale going on.

32:45

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/08/22/android-phones-

hit-by-ransomware/

Thanks to Steve from AZ for this next one - which is our true bash Android article for this episode - unlike that last one - which was only a partial bash on Android.

This one is from the NY Times and it is titled - Android Phone hit by Ransomware.

Now before any of you point out that Apple devices down under earlier this year were also taken hostage - this is a very very very different situation. In the iPhone issue - it was a phishing attack where people responded to an email and gave out their iCloud username and password - the the bad guys used that with find my iPhone to lock down the iPhones. That was not an issue with iPhones and for anyone with two step verification in place - it was a non issue. But again it was an issue with people giving up their passwords and username - and no system is safe from user errors like that.

No in this case with Android - it is a drive by vunerabliltiy - all you need to do is visit a rogue webpage - usually one that has pictures of women with no cloths on. And bam you get the Ransomware installed. Apparently then a message pops up claiming to be from The FBI saying you have been locked out of your phone - you are a criminal for visiting child porn sites or sending out spam or child abuse or some other crime - and to get your device unlocked you need to send them money.

According to the article these messages have popped up on 100's of thousands of Android devices. Hey wait we just found something with Android phones do other than make calls and text - they visit porn sites.

Again this is a drive-by-download attack - which just means the victim only needs to visit a website with Hot naked coed cheerleaders or something else like that and the ransom ware is installed. Oh and by the way when I said Victim - I did not necessary mean someone that got the ransomware - I just meant anyone that was suckered into getting an Android phone to start with - INSERT RIM SHOT HERE.

Look for the link in the show notes titled - Android phones hit by Ransomware from the NY Times.

35:13

Voice Mail - Anna_Pitt_ks_podcasts_apps_feedbk

Hi Rob

Re podcasts I mainly use the Apple podcast app and the Tii app ,yes I listen to the show on both ! I find the choices baffling and confusing .

The Apple podcast app does something that really annoys me . I finish listening to a podcast close out of the podcast and app , go back in later and the "now playing " is still up !

I'd like to thank the caller Jeff for his answer to me query and you for reading my email in ep316 .

Regards,

Jenny

Hi Rob,

Wikipanion is the first app I noticed to already claim ios8 compatibility in its updates features.

Regards,

Michael

Well Michael thanks for that heads up - I had 108 apps to update on my iPhone and I went and looked that description for all 108 of those apps and not one of them mentioned iOS 8 compatibility in the update. So either Apple is blocking that for most apps or no one has gotten around to saying that yet. But do expect a plethora of App updates next month that will at least for me make that 108 updates badge look small.

Rob,

Love the show as usual.

With regard to the caller asking about those irritating alerts re cellular data being turned off for an app.

With regard to Downcast at least I have the solution.

Turn cellular data back on in settings/cellular. Then, turn cellular data off from inside the app itself.

That way no warnings and you can, if you choose, choose to override the cellular setting temporarily.

Kevin Barry

Hi Rob

I am responding to Gill from Boston from episode 317 about the popup stating cellular data is off when he accesses certain apps. The way to stop it is to have cellular data on for the specific apps this happens with, but have the main cellular data button at the top of the screen, turned off. Hope that helps.

Regards

Steve

Brisbane - AU

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38:22

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/474886025/popscope-

a-simple-solution-to-better-selfies-and-v

Here is another Kickstarter project - and this one is different than all the other kickstarter projects I have ever mentioned in one very very important way - I am already holding the device in my hand. So yes - the SOS charger I funded over 18 months ago not here yet but maybe soon. soundband funded well over a year ago - not only not here but no time line for getting it - at least 2015 before we see that one.

But Popscope - this one I am holding right here right now.

KNOCK ON IT.

So what is popscope.

It is a tripod stand for your iPhone - that also has a telescoping arm - which means you can also use it to take selfies from more then arms length. Remember - iOS 8 has a timer now for photos - so set it for 3 seconds - hit the photo button and it blasts a burst mode photo for you. Much easier and less awkward then the arms length selfies I did at Podcast Movement. I can tell you this is something I will be taking with me to all our Libsyn events - just makes Selfies look soooo much better. And you can choose to use the tripod with it open on a table or just extend the telescope neck and do the selfie.

You have blue, green, gold, silver and red to choose from - I have the blue one - that matches my STM laptop bag.

Right now pricing on this is $35 for the choice of Red or Blue.

This project you have until Monday Sep 22nd at 5:59 AM CT to fund it.

I like it for the FaceTime calls I have to do and most importantly I like it because it folds up so nice and neat and fits in my laptop bag. I like nice and neat - as I have so much in my bag.

Search for Popscope one word at kickstarter dot com

Oh and did I mention - I have it already - so this is not something that may happen - they have already figured it out.

I will talk more about it on a future episode as I am just now starting to play with it - when my Son lets me have it back that is - he is running around taking selfie videos of with it.

And I just received this email from the Lead on this project.

Hi Rob

I wanted to update you on some price changes I made for POPSCOPE in addition to $ 35, $36, $37 and $ 38 I added where you can buy a 2 package deal for $ 63.00 making each POPSCOPE $ 31.50 each.

If you could mention the value that would be great.

Vincent

KNOCK ON IT AGAIN

41:41

http://www.techdreams.org/google/is-google-maps-navigation-upside-

down-touch-on-compass-to-fix-it/8947-20130519

Hi Rob,

Are you puzzled by Google Navigation showing directions upside down? Don’t worry it is very easy to fix – just tap on compass icon available on the left side top of the screen. Tapping on the compass icon toggles navigation display orientation. not quite sure when the upside down mode is helpful. Unknowingly I changed the orientation and I was going crazy till I found a way to fix it.

Regards,

Paul H

42:31

http://ios.wonderhowto.com/how-to/search-by-photo-

app-for-iphone-blows-google-goggles-out-water-0151197/

Thanks to Paul H for this next one - which is about the iOS App - CamFind - which is a quote search by photo unquote app. This is the type of app - where you take a picture of something like say a bottle of ketchup and it tells you what it is and where to buy it. Ok - not the best example of use. But you get the picture.

This article talks about how the App CamFind works better than Google Goggles - which does the same basic thing.

The article was so overtly over the top for the App CamFind I thought it was an informercial for it - which it might be - but if so they definitely broke some FTC rules about full disclosure.

So assuming it is not an ad - this app is greatly loved by Osas Obaiza at Wonderhowto.com - and well the App is free in the App store - so if you are looking for an app that you can take a picture of an item and it gets you info including pricing info - and also is a QR scanner and barcode reader - then go and check out the app CamFind - I downloaded it. But have not tested it out yet.

44:22

Voice Mail - Shannon_CA_fdbk_icatcher_podcasts_apps

Hi Rob,

Does anyone even barely care or talk about iPad Air & mini 2 upgrades. Other than Touch ID, and usual processor/camera bumps what is left to do?! ?!

Regards,

Michael

Hi Michael - I know it is really difficult to see what Apple can add to the iPad to really make it more attractive - Touch ID is a no-brainer - so is a faster processor and more RAM. Not to mention better graphics and possibly a larger size screen. But I mean outside Touch ID, A8 Processor at >2GHZ, 2GB of RAM, Improved Graphis, A larger Screen - what else can Apple do to make it more attractive and to get us to upgrade.

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Hi Rob,

With the default mail app used on the iPhone/iPad, is there a QUICK method or setting to delete-empty bulk emails from the Trash and sent folders, rather than individual selection, which can be very tedious, especially when you have several 100 emails :)

Alternatively is there an App that will do the same.

Cheers Alek from Waikiki Western Australia

In iOS 8 - one of your requests is fulfilled. In iOS 8 if you go to the Trash can and tap edit in the upper right - in the lower right one option is delete all. However that option is not there for the sent folder or any other folder I could fine. You could mark select all to mark as read or select all to flag - but not select all to delete. That would be a nice feature for apple to add.

If anyone has any recommendations on a good 3rd party email app - please let us know 206-666-6364 - that's 206-moon-dog or send an email to today in iOS at gmail dot com.

Hi Rob

I can't recall if this has been mentioned on a previous show, but about a month ago, Apple introduced iTunes Pass, which is a great feature, that provides the ability to go to an Apple Store and top up your Apple ID account balance. To enable iTunes Pass, go to the iTunes app and scroll to the bottom of the music, movies or TV shows page. Click on your Apple ID and then tap view account and sign in if necessary. Scroll down to the iTunes Pass section and tap Add iTunes Pass to Passbook. Your new iTunes Pass will appear, loaded with whatever credit you currently have. Tap add to save it to Passbook.

Go to an Apple Store and open iTunes Pass in Passbook. Get the employee to scan the QR code and then pay them the amount you wish to add to your Apple ID account.

An advantage of this feature is unlike with gift cards, you are not limited to how much you can top up your account by. You can also share your pass via Airdrop, Messages and Email and the recipient can top up your credit by going to an Apple store themselves.

Regards

Steve

Brisbane AU

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53:46

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tap-to-play/id884662998?mt=8

Hi Rob,

I'm an indie game developer from Belgium. The last six months, I have worked hard on an app called Tap To Play, for which I partnered with the LA-based game company Trigger Happy. Tap To Play is a growing collection of original games, which can be played in single player mode, or against friends or random players. There are currently 11 games in the app.

Here's our trailer :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87JFpx0F_As

And you can get the app here (for free) :

http://www.taptoplay.mobi/download

As a special gift to your listeners, here's a coupon for 500 free coins :

Coupon url : http://www.taptoplay.mobi/coupon/

Coupon : TII_LIBSYN

Coins can be used to unlock games and other features. Coins are earned through gameplay but can also be bought. I have also attached some screenshots.

Best, Sven

55:05

http://elitedaily.com/news/world/woman-falls-asleep-

charging-iphone-wakes-severe-burn/724905/

Thanks to Paul H for this next one which goes in the Darwin files or the I am going to try Apple for my own stupidity file. Or both.

Seems a Miss Dionne Baxter was a sleeping in the Nude and while sleeping rolled onto her iPhone 4 which was charging and laying in her bed with her. Seems the iPhone 4 was so hot during the charging cycle that it burned her on the breast. She says she woke up to immense Pain and rushed to the hospital. Where a lawyer met up with her and told her to say the following Quote I worry about the possibility of being able to breast feed another child unquote.

Ok - look charging up your iOS device while it is doing something in the background can get the device hot. Even just charging it up from a full discharge can get it hot. Charging it up while laying on it means there are only two places for the heat to go - and in this case that meant Miss Baxters bed and miss Baxters Breast. She is lucky her bed did not catch on fire and that the damage was not worse. Photos at the link to this article in the show notes.

I am going to take the easy joke on this one. Don't be a boob - stop charging your iOS device in bed - and definitely don't lay on an iOS device when it is charging up. Or any Lithium iOn powered device for that matter.

And her Lawsuit against Apple will be filed in 3 , 2, 1

56:36

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Hey Rob

I keep reading everywhere that Apple is holding an event on September 9th. But I can't find anywhere that states Apple actually confirmed this, just tons of sites "saying" it's confirmed.

Regards,

Richard M

Well Richard Apple has not quote officially unquote announced the Sept 9th event - but they did leak the event info to Recode - which is Apple PR's preferred site for leaking info. My guess and it is only a guess - is Apple leaked the event to enable Reporters to schedule their trips to ahead of time so that Apple could get the max press coverage - and that to me means they think they have a lot that needs covering. We shall see.

Hi Rob:

I wanted to offer a retort or at least an alternate perspective to Ron's assessment on #317 of the AT&T Next Installment plans.

While I agree that in his assessment, he will see little to no savings once he updates all the phones

in his family, I also think that the plans are a good deal. Not a fantastic deal, but certainly better than what I have been paying for

my AT&T 6GB/mo plan I have now. It all depends on how you use them or your particular situation.

For what its worth, in my investigations, I found the AT&T website quite clear and informative on the plan details.

For example:

Billing/Charges

AT&T Next Installment agreement charges are separate from your monthly rate plan and service charges. The installment charge will be added to your monthly bill, and will appear in the Equipment charges section under Other Charges and Credits on your monthly bill.
Taxes on the AT&T Next smartphone are separate from taxes associated with monthly payments and administrative fees. The sales tax for the smartphone is based on the MSRP price (the total financed amount) and due at the point of sale when the installment agreement1 is signed.

Like most providers these days, AT&T are now offering/encouraging plans where they do not discount/subsidize the devices.

Instead, they are offering monthly installment plans (at 0% interest).

The deal is that you are purchasing the phone at retail cost. You need to pay the sales tax in full up front for the new

device, but the device cost itself is spread out over monthly installments at 0% interest. At this time there are two installment plans

available.

Plan 1: 12/20. The device will be paid over 20 monthly installments but you have the option to trade it in and walk away.....or

start a new plan with the latest and greatest device after 12 months.

Plan 2: 18/24 Same idea but 24 installments and the option to trade in after 18 months.

In both cases you can terminate early. There are no early term fees, but you need to pay down the balance to the 12th (or 18th)

installment and return the device or pay it off in full. You also cannot make extra payments to pay down the balance early with the exception of a single payment to payoff.

In my family, I am the "alpha" tech. I get the new toys and when I upgrade, my old stuff makes its way down the line to my wife and kids.

My situation is one where I am comfortable remaining an "every other" updater (2 years in traditional Apple release cycles) but one where I keep the old device to be handed down.

I also don't want to have the huge hit of paying for the unsubsidized cost of the phone upfront when updating, so the installment plan is great.

The 12/20 sounds like the plan for me. One where I plan to pay for the device over the 20 months and then keep it.

Paying the device off in less than 24 months allows me to "be ready" for the next upgrade for early adoption.

Being a family of 3, I see the plans as a cost saver. I will generally only have 1 device on a plan and the other two being fully owned.

Since the Next plan total cost over a 2 year period is basically the same as the traditional contract. The savings come from the two other devices

having a $15/mo charge for the data vs $35/mo. Of course the base plan is a little higher $100/mo instead of $90. The resulting

savings is (2 * $20/month * 24months) - ($10/month *24months) = $720 or $30/month.

Thanx for the great shows :)

Mike P

Attleboro, MA

Hi Mike - thanks for that feedback. But here is another issue with AT&T from another listener - that I found quite disturbing.

Hello Rob, while on vacation last week, I received an email from ATT saying I needed to stop tethering by the end of the month or I would be forced to change my unlimited data plan. I am not currently tethering anything so I figured I'm ok, and ignored it. The next day I received a txt message from ATT saying I needed to call this number and change my data plan immediately because I am tethering.

I called the number and the person I spoke to, was extremely clueless. She obviously went through her flowchart on tethering. I was told that they did a "scan" and found apps installed on my phone that were tethering apps, and unless I deleted them I would be automatically switched to a non unlimited data plan. I asked her which apps are flagged as tethering and she told me to google each of my installed apps to see if it is a tethering app or has hidden tethering functionality. I told her I have too many apps and I don't have the time to google each one, but I would gladly provide her a list of my apps but she already has that info from their scan, so why don't you just tell me which app is the offending app or apps so I can fix it. I also pointed out that if I was tethering, why would I pay for a data plan on both my ipads if I was tethering to my unlimited phone, and got a fluff answer. She then went on to say the best way to remove the apps is to restore my phone to the most current IOS and it would automatically remove any offending apps because I am not running the latest IOS version.

Long story short, I was transferred 2 times to finally get the "tethering tech support" department. This person told me that a scan was performed a month or 2 ago and that I need to make sure I don't have MyWi, PDANET, Tetherme or any of a number of apps that have hidden tethering functionality on my phone or they will change my plan.

I asked how they have the right to tell me which apps I may have on my phone, and I was referred to section 6.2 of the ATT agreement. I have read through 6.2 and nowhere does it say they have the right to scan my phone or blackmail me to remove an app or lose my data plan.

In anycase, I removed mywi from my iphone (which incidentally is on both of my ipads, but since they aren't unlimited plans, they don't care) and will wait to see what happens. The scary part is I did a search for apps that have hidden tethering functionality and there have been several over the years. If I have an app that I want to use to draw, and unknowingly it has a hidden tether function, ATT thinks they have the right to automatically downgrade my unlimited plan.

Fortunately for me, my wife knows someone in the EFF and we are actively contacting her with the details of this situation and hopefully ATT will get the FCC on their back like verizon did for saying you couldn't have tethering apps on your device.

Thanks for reading this book and sharing the details with whomever needs to know. I really appreciate the show and enjoy listening.

Regards,

Steven, um I mean Johnny Appleseed from Virginia

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And Before we go today I want to remind you to send in your feedback to the show - 206-666-6364 - that 206-moon-dog - or record your feedback and email it to the show at today in iOS at gmail dot com - The feedback can be a question or comment per something someone said on this episode or it can be a question or rant you have about something else. An App or product review - good or bad - as long as it is iOS related - it is welcomed. I am always looking for new Artwork to feature that you created on an iOS device - just put some Tii branding on it and send it in. And of course we are always looking for more music created on an iOS device to play on the show. This is your show and your feedback is greatly desired. And don't forget to check out our Moderated Google Plus community by going to todayinios dot com slash community.

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Understanding the iPhone 5C/5S - Chart for Carriers

aLokSak - Water Proof Case

It’s official: Your carrier is pushing you to buy a Samsung

Installed ios 8 beta 5 - Onavo Issue

Every iPad ad, reviewed and ranked - TUAW

A few reasons why iPad sales are slumping

iOS holds 88% share of enterprise apps

Google+ Community

Apple TV beta gets a shiny new interface

iPhone 6 leaked photos in retail box - Fake

Apple's iPhone 6 Event

Apple factory in Mesa ramps up sapphire production

iPhone 6 RAM still up in the air

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Apple iPhone 6 features and specifications?

'iPhone 6' Lightning cable's reversible USB connector

Apple to bump 'iPad Air 2' RAM to 2GB

Why surveillance companies hate the iPhone

Hackers transform Android gyroscope into an always-on microphone

Xiaomi MIUI 6 Looks Like Apple iOS 7

GripSnap - Kickstarter

Ztylus Camera Kit for Smartphone

Facebook settings for video auto play have now changed

This Service Changes App Icons on Your Phone

Six Apple store employees charged in iPhone theft ring

Tom Hanks App "Hanx Writer" Climbs to No. 1 on Apple’s App Store

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TRANSCRIPT FOR EPISODE 317

Welcome to the show I am your host Rob and this is the Today in iOS podcast - First up I want to thank

JEFF for sending in the music you hear in the background. JEFF wrote:

Hi Rob,

I made this song with my iphone 4s using the GarageBand app. For free downloads and more music follow me @jeffj6 on twitter.

Regards,

Jeff J

SONG_Lone_soul.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 ME for sending in the Artwork for today's show.

I made this artwork - by taking a picture of myself from Podcast Movement last weekend it shows my Well Shaved Head thanks to Harry's razors. I cropped the photo down to just me and adjusted the lighting in the Stock Photo App in iOS 8 - then I used the app Phonto to add the text including the message about today's sponsor Harrys.com and the promo code - Tii and emailed the photo to my computer. And yes - those are my Warby Parker glasses as well.

Well ZACHARY Thanks again for sending in this artwork and folks you can see MY artwork in the Tii App in the extras for ep 317

- 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.

02:10

In this segment of how wrong were they we have the following quote quote “Hands-on PlayBook demonstrations at CES showed its differentiation in multitasking and performance, which may be difficult for Apple/Android to rival.”UNQUOTE

Mike Abramsky, Royal Bank of Canada Analyst, 11 January 2011

Playbook - don't talk about Playbook are you kidding me - Playbook ?? just sayin

02:37

For Promo codes - On Ep 316 we offered up chances to win promo codes for the APPS - I LOST MY UNDERWEAR, OPTIMAL TRIP AND HOPHOPCLOCK - I will be giving those Promo codes out later this week - you can find more info about THOSE APPS at the beginning of Ep 316

This week we have promo codes for a few items - the first one is the iBook - WORD FOR IPAD - THE DEEP DIVE GUIDE.

Here is the review from the IBOOK AUTHOR - PLAY PROMO CODE WORD FOR IPAD - Thanks to ALAN for his review of his IBOOK WORD FOR IPAD THE DEEP DIVE GUIDE and for sending in the promo codes to give away. Folks if you would like a chance for a promo code for this IBOOK - send an email to todayinos at gmail dot com and put WORD in the subject line.

The Second item we have promo code for is the App - FOLDS - Here is the written review from the dev -

Folds

is a puzzle game where you try to fold all colored triangles. On the playing field you must place the triangles in a way that a couple of the same color is opposite from each other. These pairs can get folded together. But be aware in which direction you fold them together.

You always need two triangles opposite from each other.

The complex level design will always create new levels with new challenges for you. The app is suitable for families so that up to six players can save and manage their scores. To do this each player chooses it's own figure at the beginning of the game so they can manage the levels, score and high score.

It is an Universal Application for Ipad and Iphone.

Thanks to the Dev for sending in his review of his APP FOLDS 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 FOLDS in the subject line.

The Third item we have promo codes for is the App - Merlo - one word - Here is the review from the dev -

PLAY PROMO CODE MERLO - Thanks to FRANCESCO for his review of his APP MERLO 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 MERLO - spelled M E R L O in the subject line.

As Always - just send in one email for one specific ITEM. If you send in multiple emails or ask for multiple ITEMS in a single email - then well - No Soup for you.

07:51

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1637205

Hello Rob,

In your last podcast you stated that someone with an unlocked iPhone could not go from T-Mobile to Verizon or AT&T and Verizon. I just wanted to let you know that you are incorrect. If you purchase a Verizon Model iPhone 5S/5C, that model is unlocked out of the box and will work on ALL CARRIERS with the exception of Sprint. Yes, that is correct. The Verizon Model will work on Verizon, ATT, T-Mobile right out of the box!

Here is a link to chart. Please correct in next podcast if you can so people don't get confused. Thank you.

Regards,

Mridge23

VOICEMAIL - Rob_P_Verizon_unlocked

VOICEMAIL - Corry_answer_verizon_GSM

Ok - thanks to all and well it seems like all should all be in caps - thanks to ALL - that sent in the correction on that. Yes - The Verizon iPhone 5, 5C and 5S - are all unlocked and once your contract is up - you can use them on any carrier in the US not named Sprint or on the Sprint backbone.

In my defense - I did read directly from the Apple website - in my prosecutions Defense - We have mentioned this a half dozen time plus in the past - so I should have remembered.

To the email bag.

Hi Rob. I have listened to TodayinIOS for several years and really enjoy your show. In the past several episodes, there has been discussion about moving iPhone5s's from one US carrier to another. The discussion seems to be focused on the contract issues (like unlocking) more than IOS hardware compatibility. I have an on-contract Verzon iPhone5S. If I have read the attached CNET article correctly, it seems that, once my Version contract expires, I could move my phone to T-Mobile and the hardware would be compatible Is this correct?

Regards,

Michael R.

Yes - Michael - that is correct - once your contract is over - you could migrate that phone to t-mobile

12:09

http://www.loksak.com/products/aloksak

A quick little product review and really a thank you.

So some background - not last weekend - but the weekend before - my Sister her husband and my niece and nephew came out from NY for a visit - and we went to Schliterbahn water park so we could ride Verukt. The worlds tallest water slide. Taller than niagra falls. It is actually a really cool waterside. But I wanted to take my iPhone to the top with me to take pictures and that meant keeping it water proof. Initially I was just going to put it in a zip lock bag or two. But then I remembered a product I was given at CES aloksak - spelled a l o k s a k - of course. Well aloksak claims it is waterproof to 60 meters or 200 feet - which I was actually going 200 feet up and not down. so I figured it would be ok. I put my iPhone in the aloksak right before I went down - and then kept it in my pocket in the sack for the rest of the day - going through other tubes and often being waste deep in water with my iPhone under the water. That was in my left pocket - in my right pocket were my car keys and wallet - inside double ziplock bags. Well lets just say I am really really really happy I had the Aloksak - because my wallet and car keys including the remote got all wet. But my iPhone - not a drop of water - so I just want to say thanks to the folks at Loksak for the free sample of aloksak - it saved my iPhone.

Link in the show notes for this. I guess they can put on their website now - that aloksak survived the worlds tallest water slide.

14:01

http://news.yahoo.com/official-carrier-pushing-buy-

samsung-phone-over-iphone-154001900.html

It’s official: Your carrier is pushing you to buy a Samsung phone over an iPhone - those are the words from this next article.

And well Shocker - it is something we said and reported on some time ago. As many of you have been pestered and given bad advice to get an android phone when you walked into a Verizon, AT&T, Sprint or T-mobile store.

Seems the carriers are doing this pushing to Samsung because they don't want Apple to get too much power. What the article said that is not clear is why the push to Samsung vs Nokia or HTC - seems - there might be some kickback going on - or maybe Sammy has some sort of covert spiff program they are offering to Carriers employees - if anyone listening works at one of the four main carriers in the US and can let me know if there are any Spiffs or special enticements for each time you sell a Samsung phone - privately and off the record of course - I would love to know.

Let me know what the details are as well.

It could just be that all the carriers are evil. And you know that is the simplest explanation and most likely answer.

15:12

https://plus.google.com/u/0/100192733487237394115/

posts/G4FZDgKVues?cfem=1

I don't usually talk about bugs with iOS 8 - but this next one is really a conflict and for anyone using Onavo - you need to know right now for at least one listener - Robert Finnegan - He had major issues with iOS 8 - Onavo and AT&T - so if you are an Onavo user - you can either hold off updating to iOS 8 - or take your chances - but if you see your 4G / LTE not working at all or slowing way down to nearly Zero - that is the issue - and you will need to un-install Onavo from your iPhone. Or you can just stay at iOS 7 and continue to use it until it is reported back all is ok. Your call - but just be warned Onavo users - you may see serious issues with LTE on iOS 8.

Installed ios 8 beta 5, worked well for a day or so. Now my 4g/LTE doesn't work at all. It slows down to nearly zero. Tried resetting network settings, toggling on/off airplane mode, and restoring to ios 7 and reinstalling ios 8. No luck. Guess I wait for official release? Any other suggestions?

16:11

http://www.tuaw.com/2014/07/31/every-ipad-ad-reviewed-and-ranked/

Thanks to Tash for this next one - and it is not just for the Apple Kool-aid drinkers - this is for those that also gargle with the kool-aide and bath in the kool-aide and pour it on their cereal and add it to their pancake mix and well you get the picture - this is an article on TUAW that has a review of every iPad ad ever and has them ranked.

Spoiler Alert - They rank them from 1 to 24 - 1 being the best and 24 the worst - as there were 24 iPad ads to date in the US.

I don't like when you start with the best and work down to the worst - but maybe in this case it is more fun to see the worst ads then the best. The best by the way was the iPad Air Pencil ad from 2013 - and the worst - well I will not ruin it for you - go check out the link to see them ranked from first to worst.

Link in the show notes at today in iOS dot com for ep 317 - look for the one titled - Every iPad ad, reviewed and ranked

17:11

http://www.tuaw.com/2014/07/31/a-few-reasons-why-

ipad-sales-are-slumping/

Thanks to also Tash for this next article about iPad sales - which had lots of reasons or explanations or logic to explain away last quarters sales and peoples over expectations about iPad sales. But it got me thinking what if we looked at iPad sales charted by the last 4 quarters on a quarterly basis - meaning for last quarter you add up iPad sales for Q2 14, Q1 14, Q413 and Q313 - and then do the same going back one quarter at a time - making sure you have 4 quarters for each segment of the graph - to me this shows how yearly sales look and should be smooth trend line. And when You do that - it paints a different picture.

Well it paints a picture of rapid growth right until a peak of 68.5 Million units for the 4 quarter period ending with Q1 2013. And since then it has been between 64.8 Mil on the low to 69.3 Mil on the high. Or in other words - a mature market. Not really a declining market just one that has flattened out.

I think this is fair to look at this way from the perspective that the iPad is a device with a long long active life - 4+ years and counting based on the daily use my original iPad is still getting.

So I don't see iPad sales slumping as much as flattening out after a long period of hyper growth.

18:42

http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/08/12/ios-holds-88-

share-of-enterprise-apps-ipad-90-of-tablets-in-

goods-business-activations

Thanks to Dr. John and others for this next one. And it is one of those Numbers articles - this time the numbers are about Enterprise activations of mobile devices - and again this comes from Good Technology. When looking at activations - the iPhone was at 51% of activated devices, the iPad at 15%, All Android phones at 30%, Android tablets at 3% and Windows Smartphones at 1% - and this is all pre the Apple IBM deal.

It should be pointed out that Good Technology does not support Blackberry - so this is just a comparison between iOS, Android and Windows Phone.

When looking at just those three platforms - iOS had an 88% share of Enterprise App activations. Again all pre the Apple / IBM deal.

19:35

Thanks to our newest sponsor and that is Harrys.com - if you go to harrys dot com - that is h a r r y s dot com and use the promo code t i i - you will save $5 on your first order.

Lets face it guys one of the worst parts about shaving is tracking down that person to unlock to the display case so you can get your razors - the other worst part is the price you pay for said razors when you get to the check out counter. Harry's helps on both those fronts - no need to go to the store - you just order on line and get the razors delivered right to your door with free shipping. The starter kit they sent to me is amazing - for $15 you get a razor - Moisturizing shave cream and 3 razor blades - all in a great package that screams GIFT ME GIFT ME - are you listening ladies. Actually what my Wife said when she saw it - is that this would make for great gifts for my Brother and father for this christmas.

The blades are high quality - german blades - from a 93 year old factory that Harry's liked so much they purchased it outright.

If you look at today's artwork - you will see I have a little bit experience shaving as I shave not just my face but my whole head. And I have been using the Harry's razor since the end of July - and it has been wonderful. Previously I used the most expensive blades I could get - Schick Titaniums and the like. So I was definitely a little worried on how Harry's blades would measure up - and I have been sooooo happy with the results. No cuts or knicks - which I usually get with new blades. A very close shave even better then from my expensive blades at a much lower price. And I am still on my first blade 20+ days in.

It made me realize I was really just paying for Marketing with my old blades - but with Harry's your money goes to getting great blades and at a fraction of the cost of those so called high end blades.

If you look at my picture in my Artwork you will see me wearing my Warby Parker glasses on my well shaven head. And it just so happens that Jeff the co-founder of Harry's also co-founded Warby Parker. That means you know you are getting the same great quality experience as you get with Warby Parker - and they also have a good social mission where 1% of sales and at least 1% of their time is donated to organizations to help prep people for personal and professional success. With Harrys.com You get a shave that feels good from a company you can feel good about.

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22:31

VOICEMAIL - JEFF_ANSWR_PASSWORD_ISSUES

Hi Rob my iPhone 5C speaker is not as loud as it used to be. And when I'm on speakerphone of some people sounds muffled is there anything I should to do to fix it or should I take it Apple Store sincerely Zach

I then sent back an email a week plus later to Zach suggesting that he run the iPhone down on power until it completely dies and let it stay dead over night before recharging.

He replied back that he did run it down and out of power since his original email and now it is back working again.

So folks if you do have a situation where your iPhone or iOS devices speakers start acting weird and have much lower volume levels - just run it all the way out of power in the evening - let it stay dead all night long and then re-charge it the next morning - that seems to do the trick.

Hi Rob,

So I the past you have stated that you didn't think the iphone should be any bigger. I think you have expressed doubt in the past that it ever would be any bigger. I gotta ask, will you upgrade? I know you love your 5s. I'm curious if you plan to upgrade and to which model? Also, if that watch comes out will your pebble be retired?

Regards,

Rob S

Hebron ky (pronounced he-brun)

Hi Rob - you are correct - I do like the one handed usage of the iPhone 5S - but as I am getting older - I find myself tromboning more and more with my iPhone 5S trying to read the screen - Now don't get me wrong - I still think there is a healthy and active market available for the 4 inch version - especially among tweens, teenagers and early 20 year olds - whom have great vision and small pockets. But clearly there are a lot of people - especially in China - that are looking for a larger phablet style phone. So that is why I am thinking the 5.5 inch iPhone is coming and coming soon. Per why specifically I want the 5.5 inch iPhone - well I already have the 4 inch version - so I want to get the biggest version possible to see how it compares and also so I hopefully can read on it and not have to trombone or where my glasses on the top of my head just to see the screen.

Hi Rob,

a caller had a foreign language problem with iTunes - if you go to iTunes and Go down to the bottom and log out of iTunes and then log back in to iTunes it should help - I had a similar problem and doing that fixed my problem

Regards,

RCCKW72

26:50

https://plus.google.com/communities/

105412562215997292912?cfem=1

We are now well over 1,100 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 -

Shannon Holden - he asked quote

Question, I use NoteMaster on my iPhone and I'm pretty happy with it but I'd like one that I can use on my Mac as well, that would sync back & forth. The stock app doesn't cut it for me & Evernote is way too expensive, does anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

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And the suggestions mentioned one of the Apps I use all the time - Evernote - It has a mac and iOS version and they sync together - and it is what I put the show notes together with this show - well at least since Episode 192 that is. I tried other methods before that - but ultimately - Evernote was what I found to be the most flexible for my needs - sync'd well - and is easy to add notes from Safari on my Mac. And I love being able to search back through my notes back to ep 192 for when questions come up on what I said before. And Evernote is free - with a premium upgrade if you need it. But so far the free version has worked wonderfully for me. Thanks Shannon for that question.

Folks Go to today in iOS dot com slash community to join in.

And thanks to all 1100+ of you already in the community and contributing.

28:39

http://www.stuff.tv/apple/apple-tv-beta-gets-shiny-new-interface/news

Thanks to all that sent in this next one. Seems there are a few of you that like Apple TV out there. As that is what this next one is about - or more specifically about the new UI or updated UI of Apple TV - or at least the beta of Apple TV OS.

In a nut shell the UI of Apple TV is getting more of an iOS 7 look feel to it. Still with the same grid look - but flatter icons with the same font as in iOS 7.

Speaking of the Apple TV we have this email -

Hi Rob

If you are thinking of buying an Apple TV, now is a good time as Apple are currently throwing in an iTunes gift card with any Apple TV purchases. I have seen this deal valid for the US, UK, Canada & Australia. Those outside these locations, check on the Apple Store website for your country to see if the deal is valid where you are. The deal is valid until the end of September.

Regards

Steve

in Brisbane AU

Hmmm Steve - I wonder what is happening after the end of September.

29:47

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/

mobile-phones/iphone-6-leaked-photos-in-retail-box-1260901

Seems People putting up fake photos for iPhone 6 are getting really lazy - take the horrible attempt that Techradar did for their link bait - they did a post titled - iPhone 6 leaked photo in retail box. ummm no - It is a fake 100% - The new box will show the iBooks App and the Podcasts App on it - and likely will be 5 apps across - all they are showing is the same apps as what is on the iPhone 5S box - just photo shop - nothing to look at here. Next time the person that did the Photoshop should do some research - they would have discovered all the new apps that are going to be native in iOS 8 - Which in addition to the iBooks App and the Podcasts app also includes the new Tips and Health apps. So missing at least 4 in this photo. Techradar sadly did get others just as lazy as them to re-report it as fact rather than point out the glaring omissions on the front of the box. Nice work guys and by work - I mean Link bait.

31:05

http://seekingalpha.com/article/2389245-apples-

iphone-6-event-a-turning-point

As we get into the Rumor part of the show - I do want to let you know over the next couple of weeks you will see some slashing and burning of iPhone 5c and 5S pricing at places like walmart and target and others - Don't do it - there is a new iPhone coming - be strong - wait for the new iPhones - users are always glad they waited.

Speaking of the iPhone 6 and rumors - Seems the site Re/code has reported that Apple will unveil on September 9 its new iPhones, which will feature larger screens and faster processors, but probably no sapphire.

Huh? Ok - I will go this far out and say if the iPhone 6 does not have Saphire - I will not upgrade - regardless of the other features or size. To me that is something different and we know that the plant in AZ will soon be cranking out Sapphire - so if Apple and GTAT are not able to get Sapphire screens for the iPhone 6 - then I will wait for the iPhone 6S - where in that case the S really would be for Sapphire.

32:15

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2014/08/10/

apple-factory-mesa-ramps-sapphire-production/13881233/

And speaking of the Sapphire glass - here are some comments and a heads up on an article.

Hi Rob, Here’s a local account on the GT Advanced Technologies factory. I heard on the news a week or two ago that they were fully operational and ramping up production. Interesting from the text they said they hired hundreds of workers who had to be trained and absorbed into a four-shift, 24/7 operation” I wonder What’s the hurry? Regards,Dr. John M Gilbert, AZ

Thanks Dr. John. Yeah - seems like they are turning and burning at that factory. So with a month to go - if they are in full production mode - then it is likely we should see Sapphire on the next iPhone.

Now here is one quote from the CEO of GT AT about the AZ plant quote

The build-out of our Arizona facility is nearly complete, and we are commencing the transition to volume production, The company expects to reach "full operational efficiency" in early 2015. Progress has admittedly been slower due to some of the startup challenges that we've faced

unquote

Hmmmm - so maybe what Apple does this year is only the highest end version of the iPhone gets sapphire - say the 128 GB versions - assuming the new top end iPhone is 128 GB. The Adder Apple get for the extra storage will more then offset the higher cost for the Sapphire glass.

So as a betting man right now - I would bet there will be a version of the new iPhone 6 that has sapphire as a min - and all iPhone 6's as an unlikely but best case scenario - given the comments of the GTAT CEO - It just seems like there will be shortages for Sapphire this fall.

34:31

http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/iphone-6-ram-

still-up-in-the-air/

One of the other rumors coming up since the last episode - is that the iPhone 6 would not go to 2 GB of RAM - seems this rumor comes from the blog site G for Games and they misread a tech diagram to come to that conclusion.

Some sites are also reporting that the iPhone really does not need 2GB of RAM per how iOS works. It is likely going to be one of those specs that even after the iPhone 6 is announced - we really will not know the answer to - until iFixit gets a new iPhone 6 and does a dissection on it.

Right now I would be surprised if the next iPhone does not have 2GB of ram - not so much for the features of iOS 8 - but rather for features in iOS 9 or 10.

Again - this is a question that will not be answered until some time in late September.

35:24

http://9to5mac.com/2014/08/20/new-photos-

claim-to-show-5-5-inch-iphone-6l-shell-compared-to-smaller-model/

Per the sizes of the iPhone 6 - as mentioned here - there and everywhere - there is likely going to be a 4.7 inch version and a 5.5 inch version.

That means we will need two names. iPhone 6 and iPhone Air or iPhone 6 and 6L - with the 6L being the new rumor de-jur

One thing that we are starting to see now are more reported photos of the 6L or the 5.5 inch iPhone 6 - or at least pictures of its case and internals.

To me the 6L branding does not seem very Applish - so I am not buying the 6L name at this time.

Some code found in Xcode also seems to indicate the screen resolution will be 828 x 1472 - that would be the same ratio as the iPhone 5, 5C and 5S screens - which are currently at 1136 x 640 pixels.

36:24

http://www.cityam.com/1407337036/apple-iphone-

6-bigger-screen-faster-and-new-camera

Hi Rob. I just can't see Apple coming out with a 5.5 inch iPhone. Am I crazy?

Regards,

Mike from Vegas

Well Mike I can't tell you if you are crazy - but most indications right now are a 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch iPhone are both coming this fall for the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6L or iPhone Air or iPhone Max or what ever they are called.

I think at this point come September 9th - I would be very shocked if Apple does not announce both a 4.7 and a 5.5 inch iPhone. I would also be shocked if the 5.5 inch went on sale at the same time - well ok not shocked - but at least pleasantly surprised.

I do also feel there will still be a 4.0 inch iPhone - just not sure if that is simply just the iPhone 5C and 5S or if there will also be an iPhone 6 at 4.0 inches.

We can also pretty well bet the next camera will be the 13 Mega pixel camera from sony.

37:32

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/08/check-out-

the-iphone-6-lightning-cables-reversible-usb-connector-in-this-video

Thanks to Michael for this next one. Which is about a short 10 sec video tweeted out from Sonny Dickson. This video shows a revisable USB connector on the big USB side. So this is something that might come with the iPhone 6 as well.

Reversible USB to Reversible Lightning.

Thus helping drunk college students to be able to plug in and charge their iPhone regardless of how they orient the plug or how drunk they are.

This connector is one that is supposed to be backwards compatible to USB ports on computers and chargers and southwest airline lounge chairs.

38:11

http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/08/20/rumor-apple-

to-bump-ipad-air-2-ram-to-2gb-keep-second-

gen-retina-ipad-mini-at-1gb

Thanks to all that sent in this next one.

And this is that the iPad air 2nd ten - would get a bump to 2GB of RAM - but that the new iPMR2 or iPad Mini Retina 2 - will stay at 1GB,

I am a little skeptical there - I could see the iPMR2 getting a slightly slower clock speed on the A8 processor. But not getting the extra RAM when the iPhone Air does - seems off.

After all if the iPad Air 2 does get the extra ram - that could signal - true multi-tasking is not far away - maybe even in iOS 9.

One new add I think that is a no-brainer is Touch ID for all iPads.

Especially since Apple is pushing the business sector. This would make the iPad more secure.

39:07

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/

2014/08/11/why-surveillance-companies-hate-the-iphone/

Thanks to Hany in Egypt and John M and William P and a few others for this next one. Don't you just hate it when you hear there is something that can be done in Android but not iOS.

This is Especially true when you are a surveillance company and your spy tools work just great on Android - but can't be used to Hack iOS devices. And that is exactly what is reported from leaked documents from Surveillance company Gamma. The Leaked documents provide quote illuminating details about the capabilities of Gamma’s many spy tools, perhaps the most surprising revelation is about something the company is unable to do: It can’t hack into your typical iPhone. unquote

Or put another way - Hacking Android - No Problem - Hacking Blackberry - Check - but when it comes to hacking your iPhone - sorry no can do. That is essentially what Gamma said per their ability to hack mobile devices.

Yup don't you just hate hearing all the thing Android does but iOS does not.

40:09

http://www.engadget.com/2014/08/15/gyrophone-

eavesdropping-hack/

Hey Rob, Here's an interesting article for your popular Android bash...ehm, security advice segment:

This is an article in Engadget about how hackers could use the gyroscope on Android phones to record audio around it.

I like how they point out why that's not possible on the iPhone, or at least not useful for eavesdropping.

Regards,

Sebastian

Seems from the article that there are no permissions needed for an app to access the gyroscope - and that the ones in Android phones can pick up vibrations in the 80 Hz to 250 Hz range. Which just happens to cover human voice.

The article mentions that the iPhone's sensor only allows detection of 100 hz and lower - and is therefor useless for eavesdropping

Please note this is all theoretical and there is no known use of this method - just those college researches trying to show what could be done - not what is being done.

41:14

http://www.businessinsider.com/xiaomi-miui-6-looks-

like-apple-ios-7-2014-8

Thanks to Dr. John for this next one - which is about a company that likes to copy Apple and its products - nope Not Samsung - but rather the Chinese company Xiaomi has just updated their Android based Mobile OS to MIUI6 - and it is essentially the look and feel of iOS 7.

Many apps looks very very similar to iOS native apps.

But this is not a shocker when you consider that Xiaomi's CEO - goes on stage wearing blue jeans and a black shirt and says one more thing at the end of the presentation of the last big surprise.

These guys don't even try to hide they are copying.

Surprised they don't just put an Applish logo on their devices.

42:06

VOICEMAIL - JEFF_OVERCAST_PODCASTS_APP_FDBK

Hi Rob,

I am using downcast. I want to use stock podcast app but too many times it randomly wants to load all episodes or worse download to my Mac and I don't went them there. Maybe I will give it another shot in iOS 8. I just want the podcasts loaded to my phone so I can here them when offline in planes, which is at least twice a week sometimes 6.

Regards,

Edgar

Hi Rob,

Per Podcatching apps - I was surprised to see my favorite icatcher so far down on the list.

I'm a heavy podcast listener with lots of windshield time in the big rig.

I started with stitcher but was using so much data, I moved most podcasts to icatcher. There are a couple podcasts like NPR science that work better on stitcher. I've been on stitcher since 2011 with 3800 hours logged according to the start up screen.

Pluses-

It's easy to archive shows you might want to listen to again.

It's easy to use.

If your into news or current events, the front page news feed is a plus. One pet peeve on the news feed however is they may take a slice of a 30 min show and I wonder if your paying data for the full 30 min or just the slice.

Negatives-

The skip forward and back icons are tiny and require accessing the drop down menu.

All the audio commercials . You can pay a ransom fee to get relief!

The better apps now have a skip forward when starting for podcast that always have a commercial at the start and stitcher doesn't that I'm aware of.

I still use stitcher for about 10 podcasts and the front page on AT&T but use icatcher and wifi with some AT&T for another 60 podcasts to pass the 3000 miles a week in the big rig.

NOTE - UPDATE - I haven't noticed any audio ads lately so maybe they are gone?

Per iCatcher

I suppose customer service can make you or break you so let me say Joe is always timely with a response if needed and you can email him directly from the app.

I really like the iCatcher app.

Pros-

Large text

Data counter on download screen for data used by app and more important available space remaining on you device.

In adittion to typical 30 sec skip forward and back there are programmable 1 and 2 finger swipes forward and back. I only use the 1 finger swipe. There is also a Leo Leap for 2minute forward. I have mine set for 15sec back and 60sec forward 1 finger swipe and rarely use the standard 30 sec ones. 15 sec back is handy if you skip forward too far.

Programmable start point and end points to rid yourself of ads or long intros.

Ability to add RSS feeds not in iTunes.

Cons- I have none that concern me. There are a lot of features that have been added and might be a little overwhelming at first.

Regards,

Mike R

Texas

Hey Rob -

Just a quick note about Podcast apps… I tried out Overcast and I really liked the audio features and was willing to pay $5 - but I just couldn’t give up the touch controls of iCatcher. Double tap starts and stops, swipe up or down changes the rate, sideways swipe jump forward and back. The individual controls over what to do with each podcast might be a differentiator too - but honestly mine are often set wrong anyway.

Thanks for the great show

Regards,

-Dan

Hi Rob,

I wanted to respond to your request for which podcast app we use and why. I personally use Downcast. I have used it for over a year now. I like it because it will allow the use of podcasts that require login. I have 2 regular podcasts that are part of a subscription service. And Downcast works well with them. I tried the new one, Overcast I think. But, deleted it once I found that it does not allow for password protected podcasts. I did confirm this with the developer. I was disappointed about this as the app did have one feature that I have not yet seen anywhere else. (and maybe you can help me with this one). Overcast will download new podcasts in the background as they become available. I don't know of any others that will do this. Downcast will not (again, confirmed with the dev). That feature would have gotten me to switch to Overcast had it also handled login podcast.

Also, one nice feature I have seen is the "car mode" in Stitcher. I listen alot in the car. And this feature is close to perfect. But, I wish someone should make a true car mode feature. I am looking for a podcast app that would utilize the whole screen for large buttons to allow for play/pause, skip track, +/- 30 sec, etc without looking. They all have these. But, the buttons are so small, you have to take your eyes off the road to hit them. I don't need to be able to see album art in the car. It's just wasted space.

I am looking forward to seeing what the results of your survey are.

Regards,

Tim in Atlanta

Hi Rob,

On ep 316 you discussed podcasts apps, and per your question, I use the Apple podcast app. I have tried other podcast apps, Stitcher, Overcast, but the Siri integration always brings me back. You also talked about Apple's purchase of another podcast app that was focused on discovery, which leads me to my question.

What podcasts do you listen to? I am always in search of something new to listen to, and it would be interesting for the listeners to hear what you find interesting.

Thanks for the show, it is one of my favorite podcasts!

Regards,

- Joe

Hi Joe - The show I have listened to the longest - over 9 years - is Daves lounge - It is the best trip hop down tempo music out there. Great for coding or attacking spread sheets or just chilling .

For Apple info - I listen to Mac OS Ken.

And for entertainment / education - I listen to Revolutions by Mike Duncan - and Hardcore History by Dan Carlin.

Those 4 are in my solid rotation. Thanks for asking.

VOICEMAIL - TIM_REVIEW_STITCHER_APP_FDBK

52:41

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/143547447/gripsnap-

the-coolest-multi-use-monopod-with-a-magn

PLAYVOICEMAIL - Matt_Grip_snap

Thanks Matt - for the voice mail message.

And also congrats on your project - it has passed the initial goal of 16k - with over $20k of pledges.

Pricing for the Grip snap is $29 which just a few left at that price - then it goes to $39.

And Matt did add a stretch goal of $25k - and if that is reached - there will be a GripSnap Car Mount.

Folks you have until Sept 10th at 2:51 PM CT to fund this project - search for Gripsnap - one word at kickstarter dot com or in the show notes for ep 317 at today in iOS dot com.

54:10

http://ztylus.com/collections/ztylus-camera-kit-for-smartphone

Hey Rob, I searched your posts and couldn't find anything about this one yet. It's an iPhone 5/5s case from Ztylus (pronounced like stylus with a Z) with an interchangeable 4-in-1 lens attachment. They list at $99 for the case/lens package. I'm so getting one of these.

http://ztylus.com/collections/for-apple/products/zip-5s-case-rv-2-lens-combo-for-apple-iphone-5-5s-black-edition

Also on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/AUTHENTIC-SMARTPHONE-KICKSTAND-REVOLVER-ATTACHMENT/dp/B00LG623LG/ref=sr_1_2 Regards, Aric B

Regards,

Aric B

Hi Aric - thanks for the heads up - and essentially this is a case that has a bigger rotating center piece where different lenses can be extended out of and over the iPhones own camera - those improving the image reaching your lens and improving photo quality of your pictures.

55:07

https://plus.google.com/u/0/111997505699134096248/

posts/UotaN4JtFii?cfem=1

Hi Rob

It appears the Facebook settings for video auto play have now changed. You used to only be able to disable video auto play on a cellular connection by selecting wifi only. You now have the option to turn it off completely. Go to Settings/Facebook/Settings/Auto-Play/Off. Hope that helps.

Regards

Steve

Brisbane

Steve very nice - thanks for the heads up on that.

55:36

VOICEMAIL - Gil_quest_cellular_data_turned_off

Hi Rob,

Is there an app that can track which apps or settings are using the most battery on the iPhone?

Regards,

Mike

Hi Mike - Yes - it is called iOS 8 - that is one of the new features added to iOS 8. Just go into Setting - General - Usage - and find it there. This is one of my favorite new features in iOS 8.

But in iOS 7 - you would need to jailbreak the device to get the same feature.

Rob W

Hi rob

The total download app has been mentioned on your recent podcast

I tried it but got the message.

quote - As requested by google, downloads from youtube has been disabled unquote.

Any comments?

Keep up the good work

Regards,

Jim from Lakewood Colorado

Well Jim the person recommending it did say he had not updated the old version - and that sounds like a good decision. Seems Google did to them what it did to Zamzar - the service I used to use to get downloads from Youtube to play clips for this show.

Hi Rob,

Is there an app that will allow me to mark my location via GPS, then help me navigate back to that location? I'm a hiker/boater and I want to be able to mark my starting point and a few other points along the way as I travel, like dropping breadcrumbs, then I want to be able to use the phone to navigate back to any of those points. Is there an app for that?

Regards,

Ben U

Hi Rob,

One huge problem for me and many others is no option to bulk move emails to trash. There is a procedure on the net which claims to do this function on the iPhone and iPad. It works on my iPad but won't work on my 5S. I seldom look at emails on my iPhone any more - a real negative. Why Apple hasn't fixed this is beyond belief. Maybe the next update?

Regards,

Michael A

Good news Michael - in iOS 8 - you can select all - and then delete all the selected emails.

VOICEMAIL - REVIEW_WORDHACK

01:00:47

http://thenextweb.com/apps/2014/08/13/dont-like-

instagrams-icon-this-app-lets-you-change-it-and-any-

others-on-your-phone/

Thanks to all that sent in links on this next one which is an article titled quote Don't like Instagram's icon? This app lets you change it and any others on your phone unquote

Which ok to start with is not actually what is happening - what you are able to do with this app called Cocoppa - c o c o p p a

Is you can create shortcuts to other apps - so what you are doing is creating an icon on your home screen which when tapped then launches which ever app you want - it is the short cut icons that you can make look however you like - and per the original icon for the App - it stays as is - you just hide that app in a folder somewhere first.

Some people get creative and have an image created on their main home screen. Once screen shot showed icons when grouped together made a bears head.

The App Cocoppa is free and link is in the show notes for ep 317

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cocoppa-japan-kawaii-

cute/id533055738?mt=8

1:02:08

http://touch.sun-sentinel.com/#section/-1/article/

p2p-81073235/

Thanks to all that sent in this next one. Which was about Six Apple store employees that were arrested in an iPhone theft ring. Essentially how it worked was like this - stolen iPhones were brought into to the Apple store employees who then exchanged them to new in the box iPhones.

Because you know none of this is traceable at all.

Each Apple store employee was supposedly paid between $45 and $75 per phone.

Another person charged worked at Best Buy and he would get ID's of iPhones from Best buy to use with the activations of the new iPhones.

The Stolen phones exchanged at the Apple stores were then sent into Apple in California - which figured something was wrong - and started and investigation.

All in All some really stupid people doing some very illegal activities were brought down by the man.

Clearly the testing to get a job at an Apple store is not quite the same as getting a job in Cupertino.

1:03:27

VOICEMAIL - Conrad_quest_messages_iPhone

Hi Rob,

I just listened to Episode 316 regarding AT&Ts best ever promotion, 10 GB Mobile Share Value Plan. This new plan pricing is based on a 4 person family for $100 + $15 per user = $160. (We were paying $203). I think that this is an AWESOME DEAL and we let go of mine and my wife's grandfathered unlimited data plans, all the while wondering WHAT THE CATCH was. Well it wasn't a few weeks until I found the catch.

AT&T boasts that you can add a new line for only $15, okay good it's expandable.

Well it was my older son's birthday and we upgraded his old iphone to a 5S......"BELLS AND WHISTLES."

Well from now on his line costs $40, not $15. So, after my other 3 lines are all upgraded within the next year or so, to iPhone 6's and the like, we'll be paying $260 !!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARGGGGGHHHHHHH

What genius ???

What a fricken scam ???

Spread the word !

Your Friend,

Ron

"ronscopes"

Hi Rob,

Been with Apple since iPhone 4. I decided that my iPhone 5 screen was too small and tried to see if the grass was greener with the Samsung Galaxy s5. At first I enjoyed my large screen but the more I used it, the more I realized that was the only good thing about it. The android OS/TouchWiz made my OCS rage. It was absolutely terrible. 3 apps to do one thing and you can't delete them. The voicemail was on a separate app. Everything lagged because of bloatware. Got fed up after 3 months and sold it. Now I'm back using the iPhone 5 which is superior to the gs5 and ready to get the iPhone 6!

Regards,

Tha Raging Asian

Hi Rob.

Do u think there might be a hardware surprise for the iPhone event such as wireless charging or anything

Regards,

Yes I do think there will be some surprises announced on the 9th. What they are - I am not sure.

Random note - looks like Apple just updated their iWork apps for iOS and OS X - most of it looks to be bug fixes and improvements for iCloud compatibility. If you are using the iWork apps and iCloud and we having issues with your docs - you will want to update those apps. Probably want to update them either way.

1:05:41

http://freewillpost.com/2014/08/tom-hanks-app.html

Hi Rob,

The Hanx Writer is really very cool and a fun throwback app. I highly recommend it to your Tii podcast listeners.

Regards,

Dr. John M

Gilbert, AZ

And that message was sent to me from the Hanx writer app - with hanx spelled H A N X

And the message does look like a it came from an old typewriter.

The app itself has a keyboard and look of that of an old typewriter and is for your iPad. The name Hanx Writer is in reference to Tom Hanks - not spelled the same - but yes this is an app from Tom Hanks - well not likely coded by him - but by him or more accurately with his name behind it.

The App is free - and in the description it does say it was created by Tom Hanks - but again - I am guessing he was not coding this.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hanx-writer/id868326899?mt=8

1:07:53

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Wed, 6 August 2014

Tii - iTem 0316 - iOS 8 Beta 5 and September 9th event

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Links Mentioned in this Episode:

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iOS 8 Beta 5

Apple to Hold iPhone Event on Sept. 9 | Re/code

iPhone 6 on September 9? Apple faces lofty expectations

FCC calls Verizon plan to throttle connections 'disturbing'

GOOGLE+

AT&T's 'Best Ever' Deal for Families? LOL

Apple Building Out Their Own CDN

Apple's CDN is live

Apple iPad Air 2, release date, specs and more

Corning's Results Suggest No Sapphire iPhone - This Year

Apple Store Employee Reveals iPhone 6 Launch And Release Dates

Android Captures Record 85 Percent Share of Shipments

Samsung sees its lowest profit in two years as smartphone sales languish

Samsung’s SoC profits down as Apple chooses TSMC for A8

Android vulnerability allows malware to compromise most devices and apps

SOSCharger - Kickstarter

Simple Snap - Indiegogo

French bidder for T-Mobile leaves the experts guessing

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iOS Artwork - iTem 0316 and Episode Transcript

EPISODE 316 TRANSCRIPT

Welcome to the show I am your host Rob and this is the Today in iOS podcast - First up I want to thank

JEFF for sending in the music you hear in the background. JEFF wrote:

Hi Rob,

I made this song with my iphone 4s using the GarageBand app. For free downloads and more music follow me @jeffj6 on twitter.

Regards,

Jeff J

SONG_Ever_After.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 the following.

Hi Rob.

I made this artwork with instasize

regards,

Zachary S

Well ZACHARY Thanks again for sending in this artwork and folks you can see ZACHARY'S artwork in the Tii App in the extras for ep 316

- 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.

1:49

In this segment of how wrong were they we have the following quote quote I can’t imagine anyone under the age of 30 wanting an iPad. A PS3, Wii, GameBoy, or even a useful laptop maybe, but an iPad? Furthermore, I do not recall ever seeing anyone under 30 actually using an iPad.” UNQUOTE

John C. Dvorak, PC Mag, 13 December 2010

I guess the real question is if John C Dvorak had seen anyone under the age of 30 at all since the iPad was released. Because it seems he was way out of touch with that age group. And now pretty much every kid I know uses an iPad.

02:29

For Promo codes - On Ep 315 we offered up chances to win promo codes for the APPS - THETA POKER PRO AND YYYYY - I will be giving those Promo codes out later this week - you can find more info about THOSE APPS at the beginning of Ep 315

This week we have promo codes for a few apps - the first one is the App - I lost My Underwear Today.

Here is the review from the Dev - PLAY PROMO CODE I LOST MY UNDERWEAR TODAY - Thanks to ORVILLE for his review of his App I LOST MY UNDERWEAR TODAY 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 UNDERWEAR in the subject line.

The Second App we have promo code for is the App - Optimal Trip - two words - Here is the written review from the dev -

Optimal Trip finds the best route for visiting multiple places.

Once the starting point and places to visit are selected, the app plots the Optimal route so that all the selected locations are reached in the shortest time and distance possible.

You can choose whether to travel by car or by foot which makes it helpful to the delivery guy and the tourist as well as anybody else who needs to stop at multiple locations in a single trip.

Optimal Trip will help you to save time, fuel, and money!

Thanks to the Dev for sending in his review of his APP OPTIMAL TRIP and for sending in the 20 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 TRIP in the subject line.

The Third App we have promo code for is the App - HopHopClock - one word - Here is the written review from the dev -

Here is a new timer app for families called HopHopClock

With this app you can turn daily struggles with kids into fun competition!

HopHopClock is a countdown timer, which shows visually how time passes and gives rewards for success.

It helps kids to focus on A given task and motivates them to finish in a given time.

Use it when they are getting dressed or eating a meal or when brushing their teeth and more.

You can also use it yourself as a normal timer when you are doing exercises, baking, cooking or playing in a Texas Holdem Tournament.

With the application the whole family can have fun, avoid struggles, and save time. Please check out HopHopClock - one word in the iTunes App store.

Thanks to the Dev for sending in his review of his APP HOPHOP CLOCK and for sending in the 10 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 CLOCK in the subject line.

As Always - just send in one email for one specific App. If you send in multiple emails or ask for multiple apps in a single email - then well - No Soup for you.

07:01

http://www.iphonehacks.com/2014/08/ios-8-beta-5-whats-new.html

This weekend I could not find a good story for the lead - and then Apple released iOS 8 Beta 5 - thanks Apple. The 5th beta traditionally is the one where all is close and it is stable enough to say anyone with a dev account should check it out.

Most of the changes this time from what I have seen so far are very minor.

Like on the keyboard - if you tap and hold on the emoji icon - it pops up a choice for Predictive keyboard to toggle it off. Again Not sure why you would want to toggle it off - but if it is off - you can now toggle it back on via this option. Actually you can turn it on or off here before - it just was not a virtual toggle button.

Brightness control was removed from Wallpaper settings - if you remember in Beta 4 brightness control was moved out as its own menu item in Settings - but had remain duplicated still in Wallpaper settings - now it is just in the Settings main list.

Access to Spotlight was improved when swiping down to speed up the transition. It actually felt too sped up for me - maybe they will slow it down a bit in Beta 6.

With Beta 5 if you are on a carrier that supports the new Wifi calling feature - instead of just saying your carrier at the top it will say your carrier and Wi-Fi - so with T-mobile in the US which is supporting this now in text it says T-Mobile Wi-Fi in between the signal straight for cellular and signal strength for Wifi indicators.

Wonder how long before I see it say AT&T Wi-Fi - ok I jest - Yeah AT&T supporting this feature is not something I expect any time soon or at least not until at least everyone else supports it.

In the health App you can now have your medical info included on your lock screen. Such as adding in your Medical Conditions or Allergies and can add in emergency contact info and even blood type. So if you are someone that has a rare blood type or life threatening reaction to medicines - you can add that in and if in an accident those responding will have some extra info that could help save your life. You can also put in your height and weight and if you are an organ donor. I am guessing if the first responders need to look at the app to figure out how tall your were - then knowing about the organ donor info will come in handy.

Actually I saw this option for Emergency contact info was actually available in Beta 4 as well - but hey it is new to me and the show. And to say the info is on your lock screen is not entirely true - to get to it from your lock screen swipe for the passcode screen and tap on Emergency in the lower left - then tap on Medical ID also in the lower left - then you info shows - I have mine set up to show my wife's phone number as my emergency contact - blood type and that I am an organ donor. Well along with the aforementioned Weight and height info that I hope no one ever needs to use. Please note if someone finds or steals your phone they will be able to call whomever you select as your emergency contact - as it should be. But note if you ever find a lost iPhone - now you can go there - find the emergency contact info call it and say you found the iPhone.

With Beta 5 the iPhone now asks if you want to allow other devices to use your phone number for SMS Relay.

There is now an option for iCloud photo storage where you can keep the low res versions of a photo or video on your iOS device and put the high res originals in your iCloud storage - thus freeing up space on your iOS device. There is also a little note when you turn it on that says - You should have purchased the 64 GB version next time don't be so cheap and spring for the additional storage.

There were some other fit and finish updates like iCloud icons getting updated and new icon for Body data in the health app.

Over all it seems this update was more geared toward bug fixes than feature changes. Will see how it goes with crashes - because I can say there were a bunch with beta 4 and the podcasts app. And I already had a few with beta 5. I was thinking maybe Beta 5 would be it for the betas - but if I keep seeing crashes - maybe there will be a beta 6 after all. Last year Beta 6 came out for iOS 7 around August 19th. So that would be on par for the next beta release of iOS 8 - which right now I am leaning towards thinking at least one more beta before GM.

I am going to try and put together a nice list of battery saving options for iOS 8 - as some of the new default options I mentioned before are going to be battery draining features.

12:24

http://recode.net/2014/08/05/codered-apple-to-hold

-iphone-event-on-sept-9/

Ok - and look for new news I need to no more. Apple Today the 5th of August let the folks at REcode - formerly All things D - know that they will be having their Apple Event on Tuesday September 9th. That means look for iOS 8 to go Live on Wednesday the 17th and the iPhone 6 to be launched on Friday the 19th. Yeah - no having to wait in line over night and then rush out to the airport to catch my flight to LA Podfest.

Very interesting that Apple leaked or informed or told the world about this so far in advance - past years would have this announcements with in a week of the event.

The Date of the even is not a shock - I think the biggest shock is how early Apple let the cat out of the bag. Must mean one of their competitors is getting ready to announce something - and Apple wanted to take the wind out of their sails.

Oh hey wait look CTIA Super Mobility Week event in Las Vegas kicks off on Yup you guessed it September 9th.

I know Apple would never admit it - but they sooooo love stealing the wind out of others sails.

http://www.zdnet.com/iphone-6-on-september-9-apple-faces-lofty-expectations-7000032346/?s_cid=e589&ttag=e589&ftag=TREc64629f

13:37

http://money.cnn.com/2014/07/31/technology/mobile/

fcc-verizon/index.html

I mentioned on the last show that Verizon announced if you were on an unlimited plan with LTE - they were going to do some network optimization with your account - and as I said it is never a good thing when your carrier targets you for network optimization.

Well guess who else did not think it was a good thing. The FCC - and specifically the Chairman of the FCC Tom Wheeler - who sent a letter to Verizon questioning its plan to castrate LTE users. He would have sent an email - but I guess his data plan was over the limit.

Wheeler didn't mince words when it came to his criticism of Verizon's plan - saying he was quote deeply troubled unquote by Verizons plan and said that network optimization is not a justification for slowing connections of paying customers. He said the actions were quote disturbing unquote and suggested that Verizon was trying to force people into a usage-based plan - He also asked if people liked his captain obvious pin that he was wearing.

Verizon for their part said they will send an official response to Wheeler once it had quote received and reviewed the letter unquote - but added the initial draft of their response was to hold up their first there fingers and ask Wheeler to read between the lines. Again that was just Verizon first draft - it is possible a couple of fingers may be removed for the final draft - Verizon said if that is the case on the final draft then their response to Wheeler would be right in line with their response to all their LTE customers on unlimited plans - and they said they like to keep their responses as optimized as possible to all parties.

15:19

If you want to learn how to program or just beef up your current knowledge in one area of Programming - Lynda has the tutorials for you.

I mentioned me and my son are going to learn to program iOS Apps from Lynda. Right now we are going through the tutorial Teach Kids Programming with iOS, and the next one will be iOS Apps Development Essential Training and Objective C essential Training. But right now the teach kids programming with iOS by Todd Perkins is a good second video for Henry. And I like where some of it I just watch and some of it we watch and do together.

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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.

17:51

VOICEMAIL - Chris_issues_voice_dictation

Hi Rob,

One of the listeners was looking for an app that would allow him to download youtube videos onto his phone to watch later. I called in and left a message for you about one app that I use that does this. It is called Tdownloader. At the time, the app was no longer in the app store. But, I have since seen that it has resurfaced as "Total Downloader" by App Ideas.

I have not done the update yet that appeared this week. But, the original version I have will do several useful things that I have needed, and used it for. Just a few are the following....

Download youtube videos

convert them to mp3 or aac

convert them to other video formats

convert the mp3 to a ringtone ( you have to use iTunes to add it to your phone though)

These can all be done quite easily. I really like this app.

Regards,

Tim in Atlanta

Hi Rob,

Also, someone had a question about the alarm stop button not working. I've had a similar, albeit not identical, issue.

I use the timer for holding certain positions while exercising and many of those are for 1 minute. Meanwhile my Auto-Lock is always set for 1 minute. When the timer reaches zero and the auto lock reaches zero, the phone seems to be confused. Where I would normally press "stop timer" the button is there, but the whole screen is greyed in its pre-auto-lock mode. The stop timer button is inactive and I have to press the sleep button. The phone awkwardly shakes itself out of its confusion and is then restored to normal.

I'd be willing to bet that last week's listener. would have success if he would change his auto-lock to something other than 1 minute. I hope that works. Bear in mind that I'm using the timer and he's using the alarm clock. Sounds similar though.

Regards,

Matt

Hi Rob:

For some reason, Apple changed the search feature in the IOS Mail App so that you can no longer search for email by field, and the results no longer show in chronological order. This change was made in IOS 7 and has not been corrected in IOS 8. Do you know a work-around for this? Any suggestions would be helpful.

Regards,

Steve

Thanks Steve for the email - Yeah a year ago it was really annoying when Apple made that change. And now it is really disappointing they did not change it for iOS 8. Back in iOS 6 and earlier when in the native mail app and in the search bar you had the choices of search in From, To, Subject and All of emails. Sadly with iOS 8 as you mentioned it is just one search in ALL - with no options to just search just From or Just To or Just Subject.

If anyone has any suggestions for Steve - other than cross your fingers and wait for iOS 9 - I would love to hear them - give us a call - 206-666-6364 - that is 206-moon-dog - or send an email to today in iOS at gmail dot com.

22:36

https://plus.google.com/communities/

105412562215997292912?cfem=1

We are now well over 1,100 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 -

Craig Lucas - he asked about Podcasts App and if anyone did a study of them. Well I have not looked at all of them - but I have looked at most. And Most have a feature or two that makes them stand out. Most - not all. But what I can tell you is something about usage. Being I have access to the best Podcast download data in the world. Libsyn User Agent data. And here are the top 12 apps for July by usage:

1. Podcasts App - Apple - nothing even close.

2. Stitcher

3. Overcast (not bad for a partial month of availability)

4. Shifty Jelly Pocketcasts

5. Instacast

6. iCatcher

7. RSSRadio

8. Podcruncher

9. Castro

10. Downcast

11. Swell

12. Pod Wrangler

This does not mean these are the best apps in that order - just what the most people are using in that order. Some are free some are Paid.

I should point out the Number 11 app - Swell - that was recently purchased by Apple - I kind of am in shock of that news - as I am not a fan of that app or what it was doing. It was about discovery - and not about consumption - and its low numbers - I mean really low numbers were a reflection of how the app really was not a good fit for podcast consumers - who know what they want when they want it - they just are looking for something easy to consume the podcasts they want to consume at that moment. Which is why Stitcher and Overcast are so well used - that is their focus - as is the focus of Pocketcasts and Instacast and Castro.

And looks like Apple has already removed the Swell app from iTunes. I am shocked Apple purchased that app - it really was not a good user experience - and never saw any real traffic. I am guessing Apple was looking for their Algorithm and development team more than for the App - which Apples Podcasts App in My opinion is far far superior to - even back when it was at version 1.0. So the shuttering of the Swell app is not a loss for end users - well not many end users at least. Did I mention I did not like this app and I am shocked I tell you shocked Apple purchased them - Anyway - back to the Google+ posts - Thanks to Craig for the initial post in the google + community

Folks Go to today in iOS dot com slash community to join in.

And thanks to all 1100+ of you already in the community and contributing.

Back to the email bag.

Hi Rob,

I don't know about you but my head is getting burned out with all these stunning podcast apps, I started several years ago with "Downcast" then tried the terrible "Apple" app & went back to "Downcast" until the iOS 7 version of apples podcast app became usable & I've basically stuck with that. I've dabbled with Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Castro, Network & the latest offering of Overcast. All of these apps bring something different to the table but I always end up back with Apples offering. The Siri integration is priceless in the car & it works with my Sonos via their app (as does stitcher) which non of the other apps do yet. I feel like I'm cheating on Apple using any other app too long, what do you & the listeners use to consume podcasts?

Regards,

Craig

Liverpool

Thanks for the feedback Craig - and clearly per the numbers I mentioned you are not alone - when I said Apples Podcasts app was number one - it was multiple times larger than ALL the other aggregator apps combined. Again 2nd place Stitcher is no where close to the Podcasts app - and that is in part because the integration is better and part most people mostly use the stock apps. But Siri integration with the Podcasts App is getting much much better. Well I guess any integration is actually a big plus.

29:13

http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/issues-insights-blog/plus-ten.htm

Here is another article that came to me via the Google+ community - Thanks to Francisco Tapia for this one.

Let me read a quote from this article Quote

I pulled alongside a bus covered with yet another ad for AT&T’s “Best-Ever Pricing” for families. These ads are everywhere. AT&T’s sinking some serious dough into marketing their latest-greatest family pricing, which strikes me as funny. Because their deal is no deal at all, and next to T-Mobile’s Simple Choice Family Plan, AT&T’s “Best-Ever Pricing for Families” is a joke.

UNQUOTE - while that might seem like a typical blog post from any tech blogger out there - this one was actually a blog post from John Legere - the President and CEO of T-Mobile - whom later says in the post He calls them on their BS.

But rather than just say it is a joke and BS per the AT&T best ever pricing claim - He laid out a chart that showed it to be a joke for a number of reasons.

In the chart there is T-mobiles Simple Choice - AT&T's best ever family - share value plan, Verizons More Everything plan and Sprints Framily plan. All based on 4 smartphone lines.

First up T-mobile offers unlimited - Talk, text & data. AT&T, Verizon and Sprint - just unlimited Talk and text.

There are no overages with T-mobile - there are with the other. Sprints Plan is just for 4GB of data total or 1GB per line. The others are 10GB LTE data.

But here is what is interesting on the pricing. AT&T, Verizon and Sprints plans are all $160 a month - so not sure how AT&T based on that can say their plan is the best ever pricing. As it is the same as Sprint and Verizon - and T-mobiles is already better at just $100 a month. So if T-mobile services your area - you have a need for 4 phones lines - you - your spouse / significant other - and two offspring. Then T-mobile will save you $60 a month. Now that does mean you will need to pay full price for your phones with t-mobile. Not sure what you get phone wise with the other guys for a subsidy. But some quick math shows at $60 a month - that means you are saving $720 a year for your plans. Vs say the $849 you would pay for the top of the line 64 GB iPhone 5S. Note that $849 phone would cost you $400 even with a subsidy So yes seems a better deal over all if you can shell out the upfront fee.

Now I should point out the fine print - Offer ends 9/30/14 - pricing for 4 lines only 2.5 GB per line/month until 1/2/2016 - then 1GB data per line. So that kind of is a little bit of BS there on T-mobiles part - when they say unlimited Talk, text & data - that does not appear to mean unlimited LTE data - as there is a 2.5 GB per line cap for LTE data.

Sounds like some plan break downs are going to be needed once Apple announces the new phones. I know I am going to have make a decision if they do announce a 5.5 inch phone about updating early. After all - why pay full price and then $110 a month for my AT&T plan plus $60 for my wifes T-mobile plan - when I can get 4 phone lines - for just $100 a month. I think I have some cost cutting to do in the near future. I might need to start watching Netflix full time on my iPhone via LTE until AT&T kicks me off the unlimited plan.

33:48

http://blog.streamingmedia.com/2014/02/

apple-building-cdn-software-video-delivery.html

So Apple has built out their own CDN - which stands for Content Delivery Network. This is what they will use to deliver the plethora of Movies, TV shows, Apps and most importantly iOS Updates. A report from an Analyst Dan Rayburn from Frost and Sullivan says that Apples CDN is now live and said Analyst also is reporting Apple has a deal in place with comcast - which I would assume involves Comcast not slowing down the last mile on Apple. i.e. - the dark side of net not neutrality.

Supposedly Apple has 10x the capacity in place today then they had in the past with Akami and Level 3. So does this mean you are safe to update to iOS 8 on September 24th or 17th or what ever day it first goes live - Heck NO. In Theory all will go well with the launch of iOS 8 - but the probability that Apples own home built CDN will not have a glitch when iOS 8 launches and 100's of millions of people start downloading iOS all with in a couple of hours of each other - Yeah - I would definitely take the over when it comes to the number of issues that are going to pop up. I hope that I am wrong - but for your own sake - as I have said many times in the past - don't be the first one to update to a new version of iOS - wait a week. Don't trust in the reports about Apples 10X capacity for their CDN - there is no reason to update on that first day - wait a week to 10 days + then do the update. I will talk about this more in September - but just remember - be patient.

And you know what you can do - go and rent SnowPiecer on AppleTV and watch it with the new faster download speed. And yes I did do that Sunday night and it did stream faster than with other movies I rented in the past - or it could just be a placebo effect where I thought it streamed faster. By the way SnowPiecer was pretty good - if you like post-appocalyptic - dystopian future type movies.

http://www.tuaw.com/2014/08/01/apples-cdn-is-live-

should-speed-ios-and-os-x-upgrades/

36:28

http://www.sbkuch.com/2014/07/apple-ipad-air-2-

release-date-specs-and.html

Hey finally some rumors about the iPad Air 2 - or next Gen Top of the line iPad. So what does the rumor say and share that is ground breaking and un-expected - Well actually it says it might have a 2k display or a 4k display. ummm what? Ok - it is likely going to be exactly where it is now - doubling it from where it is now makes no sense - let me explain.

Lets look at what 4K resolution is anyway - It really has been

U HD TV - or ultra High Def TV that has been adopted as 4k for Consumer 4K TV - and that is 3840 x 2160 pixels.

Compare that to the iPad air with a dimension of 2048 x 1536.

So a doubling of the iPad air would go to 4096 x 3072 - which is a lot of over kill vs Commercial 4K TV specs.

Industrial 4k TV is defined as 4096 x 2160 - so doubling the iPad air would allow you to cover both Commercial and Industrial 4K TV - but really is it needed and what does it get you? Just seems like a lot of overkill with little reward and well much higher costs of manufacturing and lower margins.

Even if Apple only went after Commercial 4k - that would mean upping the iPad air from 2048 x 1536 to 3840 x 2880 - if they wanted to keep the Aspect ratio in tact for ease of app migration / compatibility.

Again - I just don't see that happening this year. So that was the one rumor in the article that did not make sense - and the rest of the rumors on the specs - were no brainers. It is simple - look at the iPhone 5S - what does it have the iPad Air does not - and move those items over - and give the iPad Air 2 the best processor. So for the iPad Air 2 - likely / common sense specs would be-

An A8 Processor clocked at or over 2 GHZ.

Up the camera to the iPhone 5S camera - which means 8 MP

Add touch ID

And well that was kind of the rest of the specs suggested by the article.

Not sure a faster processor, better Camera, and touch ID are going to get anyone to upgrade from an iPad Air first gen or even an iPad 4th gen or 3rd gen for that matter.

Hmmm - maybe they will go with a 4K resolution after all - now that I look at the likely other spec upgrades. But then again there is lies the issue for Apple and the iPad's - they just made too good of a device - such that the original iPad is still a very useful and functional device 4+ years later. Will a 4K resolution screen, touch ID, A8 processor and 8 MB camera really get people to upgrade from an older iPad. HMMMMM - Personally I am not sure there is anything Apple could add to get me to consider getting a new iPad - I have the 1st and 3rd gen iPads, and a Retina Mini. But even with out the retina mini. And I am guessing that is exactly why Apple has seen some year over year declines in iPad sales - they have hit a saturation point with a device that easily has a 4+ year useful life.

40:30

http://seekingalpha.com/article/2353605-cornings-

results-suggest-no-sapphire-iphone-this-year

A few interesting articles out about Cornings recent quarterly conference call - with regards to question it received about Sapphire eating into Gorilla glass sales. Seems Corning did not say or indicate there would be any down trend in sales for Gorilla Glass this quarter - and analysts are taking that to mean Sapphire will not be on the iPhone 6 or at least not in mass.

Or as they said quote

A review of Corning's Display Segment earnings results failed to find the definite impact to Gorilla Glass sales expected if Apple had switched to sapphire for iPhone 6.
This indicates that Apple has delayed the use of sapphire into next year.

unquote

So there you go - no Sapphire for the iPhone 6.

Or maybe just maybe - what this means - Is that Apple plans to continue to build the iPhone 5S and 5C and iPad's with Gorilla glass - and only the iPhone 6 will be sapphire.

And Apple has not tipped their hand yet with regards to long term sales to corning. After all - last quarter there were reports that the iPhone 4S and 5C were selling as many units in a month as the 5S. So that means based on similar trends going forward - there is still going to be quite a bit of Gorilla glass needed by Apple - and Samsung and HTC and others. Maybe that is why Corning is projecting 20% growth in Gorilla glass sales - rather than Apple pushing out Sapphire until the iPhone 6S - where the S would be for Sapphire. Please note I am so wrapped up in the rumors about Sapphire it is very likely I have lost any objectivity about it being on the iPhone 6 - I almost think it has to be there - but that does not mean Apple thinks the same way. But then again Cornings future statements don't mean anything either - as there is still going to be plenty of Gorilla glass purchased by Apple for the next 12+ months. Especially when you figure iPads will remain Gorilla glass for the very foreseeable future.

43:34

http://appleiph0ne.com/apple-store-employee-reveals-

iphone-6-launch-and-release-dates

I mention this story because well there will likely be others - and that is a story claiming that Apple Store employees are being told when the iPhone 6 will launch. Hey folks you know who is the last to ever know about new Apple products - yup Apple store employees. I talk to a lot of them - and you know when they find out - when Tim Cook is on stage at an event letting the rest of the world know. Heck they don't even see a new iPhone until just a couple of hours before it goes on sale - early the morning it goes on sale. As in 4:00 or 5:00 AM of launch day.

So when a rumor breaks about what some Apple store employee said will be the launch date at this point - not only should you ignore it - you should look with a very skeptical eye at any site that re-reports that rumor as anything other than BS.

Ok - in this case the rumor was the iPhone 6 would not ship until October 14th - after a Sept 16th announcement. Ok - none of that timing makes any sense. In the past the iPhone went on sale typically with in 10 days of the announcement. So yes on Sept 16th announcement - a big BS NO on October 14th launch. I am still saying either the 26th or the 19th for launch of the iPhone 6 - and any rumors based on what "inside sources" or Apple store employees said - should be dismissed as Link bait at best.

Again expect a few more stories like this before the month is out and even into early next month.

45:41

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/strategy-analytics-

android-captures-record-85-percent-share-of-global-

smartphone-shipments-in-q2-2014-269301171.html

Strategy Analytics: just came out with a report about Q2 2014 Smartphone Shipments. And they have Android Capturing a Record 85 Percent Share of Global Smartphone Shipments.

They estimate that there were 295 Million smartphones shipped last quarter with the iPhones making up 35.2 Million. or 11.93% of shipments.

They showed a yr over yr decline in market share for smartphone shipments - even though the iPhone did increase the number of units sold last quarter vs the year ago quarter.

Mind you what they did not show was the percentage of Smartphone Profits.

What we do know is Apple reports Quarterly Records for iPhone sales and Profits and Revenue. We also know that Samsung reported its lowest profit in two years as quote smartphone sales languish unquote. That with regards to the Galaxy S5 sales - and Samsung is predicting the rest of 2014 will quote remain a challenge unquote. This as the increased marketing expenditure to try and move a backlog of devices. Yikes - not good for Samsung.

Again - no mention in the Strategy Analytics report about Profit share for last quarter. But For Q1 2014 - Apples 15.5% of Smartphone shipments - represented 65% of all Smartphone Profits - Samsung was second in that quarter with 41% of profits.

Given Samsungs most recent quarterly report and how profits for them were way down - it is possible Apple may be over 80% of all smartphone profits for Q2 2014. Will be interesting to see where the next Canaccord Genuity report pegs smartphone profits at. It should be out in the next couple of weeks.

Does Market Share really matter when you are raking in over 3/4's of the profits in a segment?

And most importantly - developers are making the most money on your platform.

One interesting adder here - comes from a story at ZDNet talking about the Sept 9th event - in the Article - They quote an Anal-list - a Mr. Nicholas Landell-Mills from Indigo. He said Apples higher end premium approach is a flawed strategy - saying with few sales it makes it difficult for Apple to reinvest its profits into its products. Huh!!! Clearly Nepotism is alive and well at Indigo - because other then him being the bosses Son or Son-in-law - I can't imagine any reason to hire anyone so clueless. Yes because with 65% + of the profits in the cellphone space - Apple is really hurting for profits it can re-invest? And again that number is likely going to 80% - how much more profits does he want Apple to get? And going after the low end market is not going to bring profits - see Nokia, Motorola, LG and now even Samsung.

And lets not forget Apple has over $160 Billion in cash - seems like a total collapse of sales could happen - and Apple still has tons of money to re-invest back into the company.

Mr Landell-Mills - WOW - I mean really WOW. And that sums up why Wallstreet types don't get or understand Apple. It is not about market share it is about profit share.

http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/31/samsung-q2-2014-profit-decline/

49:38

http://9to5mac.com/2014/08/05/samsungs-soc-profits-down-as-

apple-chooses-tsmc-for-a8-although-rumor-says-it-will-

produce-processors-for-iphone-7/

If you are a long time listener - you know I was never a fan of Apples Legal battles with Samsung - Yes sammy ripped off Apple - but Apple was also a big customer of Sammy's and their business helped lower costs over all for Sammy. And I said Apple should do what they can to design out Sammy in any way shape or IC. And now it looks like that strategy is one Apple has adopted and it starting to hit home with Sammy.

From their quarterly conference call - Samsung executives admitted that the outlook isn’t so bright for their IC business.

quote

“Sales and profitability from System LSI (logic chip business) worsened as demand from main customers continued to decline,” unquote said Robert Yi, Samsung’s head of investor relations said last week. His comments pretty much confirmed, how Apple’s slow migration away from Samsung as a vendor for their microprocessors was eating into Sammy's profits. Oh so sad for Sammy.

It looks like TSMC has been awarded the A8 chip business exclusively if rumors are to be believed. Would love to see what Percentage of the iPhone 6's BOM came from Samsung vs that of the 3G or 3GS?

Thanks to Dr, John for the link to this article.

51:15

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2459240/android-

vulnerability-allows-malware-to-compromise-most-devices-and-apps.html

Thanks to Tom D - for pointing out this next Its Time to Slam Android Article. You know these are some of my favorite articles.

Actually a few people sent in links to this one. Tom D just beat everyone else to the pouch.

The article title is Critical Android vulnerability lets malware compromise most devices and apps.

Either that is link bait at its best or Yikes if you have an android device.

From the article - Jeff Forristal - the Chief Tech Officer at Bluebox Security - said the issue is Android fails to validate public key infrastructure certificates chains for app digital signatures. Ummm yeah.

In a nut shell - what this means in Android there are some hard codes certificates from several developers like Adobe that allow those it thinks are adobe to insert code into other apps. And in theory Android is supposed to validate it really is adobe that is using the certificate - but it sounds like that it is easy for malware to spoof that validation or as Forristal said Quote it is very very easy for malware to use this attack it is silent, transparent, with no notifications to users unquote.

Now the good news is If your Android device is running 4.4 or later you are ok - Now the bad news - According to google - over 82% of Android owners are running 4.3 or earlier and are open to this vulnerability. So nope not link bait - this is a YIKES article.

As normal when this type of report comes out - it was on the front page of CNN - there were Senators calling for Action - and there were Pink Elephants flying around the room.

If you want to learn more - and there is more in that article that is actually scarier than when I said as in talking about potential issues with google wallet with regards to this attack and your credit card info - look for the link - Android vulnerability allows malware to compromise most devices and apps from Network World - in the show notes for ep 316 over at today in iOS dot com.

PLAY GOOGLE IS MORE SECURE THAN APPLE QUOTE

53:46

VOICEMAIL - Question_unlocked_Phone

Hi Rob,

One rumor I’m just not buying: the glowing Apple logo. Yes, I admit it would be cool for geek cred, but the iPhone already has such power-sucking features that why would you want to have another one? And so many people put theirs in cases. I just don’t see the usefulness outweighing the practicality of saving power and heat generation.

Regards,

Chelsea

Hi Chelsea - Actually the glowing Apple logo if done right could be used to notify you of a waiting or missed message - and they could use LED panels that actually use much less juice then their flash LED. So by going with the Apple logo lighting up - they could save electricity vs the True tone flash.

Hi Rob, both myself and my girlfriend have had similar issues recently.

Calls would come in but iPhone would not ring. It would vibrate and we can see on screen who was calling, but even then when we moved the slider across the phone the call would not be picked up.

We are on different networks in the UK.

My girlfriend’s phone would even more annoyingly, NEVER connect her the first time when she called out. Second time it was fine.

I work in IT and often help iPhone friends and customers out, but this one stumped me.

My girlfriend called her network (she got through on her second call) and they suggested doing the “network re-set” that you always wisely suggest to do before any system upgrade.

Since then everything has worked perfectly, so we thought it would be worth mentioning to everyone out there.

Regards,

Anthony and Sharon from London UK

Hi Rob,

Running the latest IOS 7 several people at work were noticing that recurring meetings were not showing up on our phones from our corporate Outlook 2010 calendar. One time meetings would show up just fine, but recurring meetings would not show up. This seemed to solve the problem, just in case other people are having the same issue.

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Not seeing the recurring meetings on my iphone. The meetings show up in outlook and my PC, but not my Iphone. Other meetings seem to be okay

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Please go to settings à mail, contacts, calendars-àClick on your Outlook email account àthen turn off the calendar and then reboot the device and then turn on the calendar again.

Regards,

ARNIE

Hi Rob,

Is there any way to remove scratches on iPhone screen?

Regards,

Zachary S

Hi Zach -

None that I am aware of.

Best thing to do if you have a scratch - get a good protective case from Ballistic or Nuguard or life case or Otterbox or something similar and then also get a screen protector for it.

If you drop it with a scratch it is much much more likely to fracture then without any scratches.

Good luck

1:01:20

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brianlegge/soscharger-self-

powered-iphone-and-smart-phone-cha

Yeah - Just filled out the survey for my SOS charger. this is the one funded back on April 26th 2013 - with a delivery of August 2013 estimated - and now a delivery of August 2014 expected. Hopefully before August 15th - so I can take it with me to Podcast Movement expo. Hopefully this is worth the very long wait.

More hopefully on this on Ep 318.

1:01:58

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/simple-

snap-iphone-ipad-screen-protector

This week we have an indie go go project called - Simple Snap - it had a goal of $10k - and has raised a little over $10k - so this one is funded.

What simple snap is - is a Screen protector that is simple to install with no bubbles on your iOS device.

So if you are someone that likes to have a screen protector - which I am and I recommend - but you can't put one on to save your life with out having bubbles - and bubbles really really annoy you - then you will want to look at this - the screen protectors start at $9 for the HD Anti-fingerprint version. and $15 for the tempered glass protector. Both of those for the 5, 5C and 5S.

Watch the video to see how this works - I don't think I can accurately explain it - as the video is much better at showing it in action.

Look for Simple Snap in the show notes for ep 316 or search for it at indiegogo dot com

1:02:58

http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/technology/

article863182.html

Hi Rob,

I saw this article and thought you might be interested. It is about Iliad in France trying to take over T-Mobile in the US - If this ever goes through it will be a huge impact in the states.

I used free Iiliad in france for years that has shaken up the established telecom companies in France. for 30 euros a month they broke the model with triple play (internet ADSL, TV, and phone) all you can use including a free box with DVD (now blue ray), disk for saving tv shows, and fast internet and free unlimited phone calls throughout most of the world. in my Paris apartment I get 12MB speeds so I haven’t bothered to update to fiber.

For my kids I pay 16 or 20 euros for unlimited mobile and international calls. The iphone switches to to the free box wifi automatically if it can find it so it saves them money with the huge number of people that have switched to free. Also you are not locked into a contract! I bought an I phone 5 through them with 3 payments but you can also pick 1 or 2 year of low payments. The business model really makes sense and they are on the cutting edge. I like the iphone app that lets me program by tv and stream anything on my iphone or ipad. As there isn’t any cap, no problems...

For my Family and friends in the US, I hope this deal works out. This guy is a trend setter.

The analysts don’t understand the shake up this would cause and I think he could succeed

Regards,

Rick P

Hi Rick - Thanks for the feedback - reading the article - the Analysts think this is just a bid by Iliad to try and get a % of T-Mobile now at a lower price and sell in a couple of years to Sprint for a nice profit when Sprint finally gets their ducks in a row for their purchase of T-Mobile. It does not look based on the Analysts thoughts that this is an acquisition based on growing T-Mobile - rather just growing their bank book.

From what you say Iliad sounds like a very progressive shake up the establishment type company - and maybe the Analysts just can't understand that type of company and can't bring themselves to see how anyone would want to run the 4th largest carrier in the US. They just think you have to merge number 3 and number 4 to compete with number 1 and number 2. And anything other than merging 1 and 2 does not compute - other than again trying to turn a quick buck. Will be interesting to see how this one plays out over time - especially since I live a stones throw from Sprints headquarters - whom seems to be the one most impacted by this offer to buy T-mobile.

1:06:21

https://plus.google.com/u/0/103969052002223677858/

posts/17vDEP66YSm?cfem=1

Here is another Google+ post from the Tii community I wanted to mention - the original post was from Chad Kay - and he asked if anyone had seen this issue before - with this issue being where the iPhone would get stuck in a loop between the home screen and the White Apple logo screen.

Advice to him was to get the unit into DFU mode and restore - which eventually is what fixed the issue for him.

Here is what Chad had to say quote Thanks for the tips. After several failed attempts DFU mode finally worked. I was not able to do a full restore as it appears some data which was on my last couple icloud backups was corrupted. I had to set the phone up as if it was new and sink my contacts from icloud which was the most important. Let this serve as an example: back up to a computer even if you use iCloud.

unquote

Thanks Chad for that reminder - do not just back up to the iCloud - I highly recommend you also do back ups to your computer.

So next time your iOS device is connected to your computer - go to iTunes and do a manual back up to iTunes on your computer. Sounds like Chad is wishing he had. And Chad - thanks for sharing - hopefully someone will listen and you will save them some grief in the future.

1:07:43

VOICEMAIL - Yaacov_quest_about_background_apps

Hi Rob,

I'm hoping you or the listeners can help me , I'm having my Apple ID password repeatedly rejected . I'm talking about up to 10+ times on some occasions,

It's driving me crazy ! I don't dare try two step verification,

This is the fourth if not fifth time this has happened .

It can be iBooks ,iTunes any app that does this .

Even just signing in to my account on iTunes .

It'll say "password incorrect" I'll reset and then it will reject the new password on sign in to my account .

Any ideas would be helpful

Regards,

Jenny

Hi Jenny - I can't say I have that happen to me - but if anyone else has and they know how to help Jenny - please give us a call - 206-666-6364 - that is 206-moon-dog or send an email to today in iOS at gmail dot com.

Hey Rob,

Received the attached check for $40 in settlement for AT&T's "unlimited" plans. Thought it might be of interest to your listeners. Not sure whether I've heard you cover the settlement or not.

Best regards,

Jeff in Burbank

Hi Jeff - not sure if I mentioned it on the show - I tend to shy away from the Lawsuit stories if at all possible - this one is sad in that Apple was dragged into it - when Apple totally hosed apple on this deal - for those that don't remember - when the iPad first came out there was a promise of being able to use the cellular month to month on an as needed basis for a low fee and unlimited for that month. Then something happened - Apple sold way way more than AT&T or Apple thought they were and Apple back peddled faster then a hiker coming across a mama grizzly bear and her two young cubs. And Apple was miffed - and then came the class action lawsuit and Apple was doubly miffed with AT&T. Congrats on getting your $40 check and I am sure more than a few listeners received their checks as well.

I wanted to mention something about when you block calls. And I have George S to thank on this. As he asked. He wanted to know what the caller you block hears when they call.

Essentially what the person you block hears - business as usual - All seems normal - they just go right to voicemail - or they think their text was delivered.

So one thing you don't want to do is block an annoying client - because they will think you got the message.

You as the person that is blocking someone - will get the voicemail message - but it will be listed at the bottom of the list of voicemail messages in an area marked oddly enough - Blocked Messages. Which is right below Deleted messages - which is right below all your messages in your inbox. And no they don't show in your count of unread voicemail messages.

Long of the short - don't ever block someone you may need to get messages from especially in a timely manner.

Thanks again to George S for his help testing this out.

1:14:40

http://appdevelopermagazine.com/1681/2014/7/21/

App-Promotion-Via-Podcasts/

I want to give a quick shout out to Artyom Dogtiev and thank him for mentioning Today in iOS in his post - App Promotion via Podcasts that appeared at App Developer Magazine.

And hi to any app devs that discovered the show because of that article. I hope you listened to the beginning of the show about how to get your app featured in the promo give away segment. But if you app if free and you still want to get it promoted on the show - please email me a 60 sec or less audio review of your app mentioning up front you are the app dev - and I will get your review played on a future episode of the show.

1:16:23

This one came in via Google+ and was kind of disturbing

From Chris Searle - he wrote. Quote

Hey guys I'm about to get my battery replaced in my 5s and I got a quote for $80.. CDN would that be considered a fair price or am I getting hosed? And what should I be looking when replacing the battery.. I was also told to consider a new lightning port, due to some corrosion. Something doesn't feel right about that..

unquote

As Robert Kelly told him and I told him - Go and take your iPhone 5S to an Apple store. It is under a year old obviously at this point - and the battery should not need replacing - if it does then it should be covered by the warranty. And that the guy also said you need to consider a new lightning port - RUN AWAY RUN AWAY. This person is far from ethical - first they should have told you to go to the apple store - and that they are trying to charge you for replacing the lighting port - that is really really disturbing.

Remember folks - there are people out there who's main goal in life is separating as much of your money from your that they can get. Once again Chris - RUN AWAY RUN AWAY - and run into an apple store. Same goes for anyone else that thinks they need a new Battery. Chances are by the way - nothing is wrong with the battery - you just might have settings wrong for different services. Don't forget about my Snapguide guide about battery saving tips for iOS 7 - there are over a dozen tips for reducing battery usage. Go to snapguide dot com or the snap guide app and search for Rob Walch - that is R O B W A L C H - and select How to improve battery Life in iOS7 for iPhone & iPad.

Hi Rob,

I was just listening to iTem 0315 and heard the bad review of the Freedompop hotspot. I've had the hotspot in my backpack for over a year now and love it. I've got an iPhone 5S and an iPad 3 both with data plans that I use very often and are not always connected to the hotspot. The Freedompop hotspot is a great backup, though. I've got it set up with no password required so if someone around me needs a little data (I've got kids and a wife without a data plan), I will just turn the hotspot on. Then, they can easily connect to the device without issue. It is only 500 MB so I always advise not to be watching video or anything. As for the 99 cent charge per month, that also happened to me. I called the customer service line and the guy happily took the charges off of my account and we went on our way. That was several months ago and I have not seen a charge since. Anyway, just thought you should know that I am very happy with my device.

Regards,

Steven R

Cedar Park, Texas

1:18:47

And that folks is going to do it for us today.

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