TRANSCRIPT FOR EPISODE 327
Welcome to the show I am your host Rob and this is the Today in iOS podcast - First up I want to thank JEFF for sending in the music you hear in the background. JEFF wrote:
Hi Rob,
I made this song called Ode to a Sign with my iphone 4s using the GarageBand app. For free downloads and more music follow me @jeffj6 on twitter.
Regards,
Jeff J
SONG_Ode_to_a_sign.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
Hi Rob,
I used the main ios 8 wallpaper and added text to it using the app instasize
Regards,
Zachary S
Well ZACHARY Thanks again for sending in this artwork and folks you can see ZACHARY'S artwork in the FREE Tii App via the BONUS button for ep 327 - 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.
01:59
In this segment of how wrong were they we have the following quote quote “Here are four reasons why I don’t think Apple’s stock will see $700 again:
1. Growth in phones is slowing as competition increases
2. Margins are shrinking
3. Apple is losing its innovative edge
4. Apple may no longer be a growth story”
Howard Gold, MarketWatch, 1 February 2013
If you adjust for the split Apples stock has seen a price of over $780 this past week - Just Sayin
02:31
For Promo codes - On Ep 326 we offered up chances to win promo codes for the Apps - NOTE-IFY and SLENDER MAN ORIGINS 2 - we will be giving those out later this week - for more info on these apps go back and listen to the beginning of Ep 326.
This week we have promo codes for the iBook called Letting the butterflies go. Here is the written review from the Author -
Hi, I just released a comic book memoir to the iBook store in which all the drawings were created on the iPad. I spent the last three years working full-time on the project, importing the digital drawings into Adobe InDesign to create the layouts. The book is called "Letting the Butterflies Go" and is in two volumes. Volume one is called "Pandora" and is 220 pages. Volume two will be released shortly and is just over 200 pages. Both are in full-color.
"Letting the Butterflies Go" depicts my memories: some bright, some gray, some very dark. The lavishly illustrated book immerses the reader in an intense experience not soon forgotten.Regards, "MMJ."
Well thanks to MMJ for her review of her ibook Letting the butterflies go 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 BUTTERFLY 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.
04:15
http://www.imore.com/heres-why-most-us-dont-have-worry-
about-wirelurker-malware
So Apple had a couple of Malware / trojan issues that made news the past two weeks. The first one that broke was about malware called Wirelurker that a who bunch of sites jumped up and down about saying see here is Malware for iOS and making it sound like almost the end of the world for iOS. Really any article you read or may read about Wirelurker that makes it out to be a real threat - is just completely link baiting. Who this affected was those in China accessing a 3rd party App store for Mac's and downloading what they new to be pirated software of popular titles for their Mac. Then once installed - it would wait until you connected and iOS device via a USB cable and then it would attack your iOS device - if it was Jailbroken it was able to install a bunch - if you were not - it could do just a little bit. But the long of the short - if you were downloading pirated software for your mac from a 3rd party App store in China and you got infected - GOOD you deserved to. And shame on you for downloading pirated software. This really is a non issue and Apple actually responded quickly to this quote issue unquote saying the following
quote "We are aware of malicious software available from a download site aimed at users in China, and we've blocked the identified apps to prevent them from launching. As always, we recommend that users download and install software from trusted sources." unquote
Anyone affected by this and looking to me for sympathy - yeah - keep on looking. This is one of those things you had to try really really hard to get infected by.
06:17
http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/cyber-exploits/2014/11/
masque-attack-all-your-ios-apps-belong-to-us.html
The second security issue to make news is actually one you need to be aware of and is the one that really is an issue.
If you think it is strange these two stories broke at the same time - the second story broke because the company FireEye - that discovered this in July and reported it to Apple - was sitting on it - and then when they saw the PR being generated by Wirelurker got jealous and did their own release. I kid you not - here is what they wrote on the blog
quote We have notified Apple about this vulnerability on July 26. Recently Claud Xiao discovered the “WireLurker” malware unquote
Yes they mention the other exploit in their post. That Said - Apple had multiple iOS releases since July and should have addressed this issue.
So what is it that FireEye discovered - well they call it Masque Attacks. Essentially here is how it works - the forces of evil will send out a link saying hey you need to update some popular App and you follow that link to a site they set up - and then using the enterprise Ad-hoc provisioning they can replace any app on your iOS device - and it usually is not the one they said they were updating. For example it may say upgrade Flappy Birds - but when you go to do the upgrade it is the Gmail app or a banking app that gets upgraded. This can affect any non-native app on your iOS device.
The issue exists because iOS 7.1.1 and later does not enforce matching certificates for apps. So basically what happens is the evil folks replace a good app with one that is malware infested and can be used to collect data from your device. Even making the UI look the same - which clearly is not good for any apps that deal with your financial info.
So how do you keep from being a victim of this attack?
According to FireEye
quote
iOS users can protect themselves from Masque Attacks by following three steps:
- 1. Don’t install apps from third-party sources other than Apple’s official App Store or the user’s own organization
- 2. Don’t click “Install” on a pop-up from a third-party web page, no matter what the pop-up says about the app. The pop-up can show attractive app titles crafted by the attacker
- 3. When opening an app, if iOS shows an alert with “Untrusted App Developer”, click on “Don’t Trust” and uninstall the app immediately
unquote
This one I consider an issue - as it can trick innocent users into upgrading. Most of you listening would likely figure something bad is going on - but my mom or wife - not so much.
Of course I may be making this out to be more of an issue than it really is - the folks at Endgadget had the following to say
quote
We've reached out to Apple for its response to the flaw. Whatever its solution may be, the practical threat to your iOS gear is relatively low. Perpetrators effectively have to hit the jackpot; they not only need the privileges to install an untrusted app over the web, but your explicit permission. Apple can also disable enterprise apps by revoking certificates, so outbreaks are likely to be limited. You'll still want to exercise caution, but you'll likely be fine so long as you stick to downloading from the App Store.
unquote
But now that it is public knowledge and the details are out on how it works - expect other forces of evil to quickly work to get out more of these targeted attacks.
Not sure what Apple was waiting on for this one - but hopefully iOS 8.1.1 has a fix for it and is released ASAP.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/11/masque-attack-ios-exploit/
10:46
http://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/11/apple-begins-seeding-first-
developer-beta-of-ios-8-1-1-including-fixes-and-improvements
Hi Rob -
I updated my iPad 2 and iPhone 5S to iOS8 as soon as it was released. The iPhone runs fine, but the operation of my iPad has become strange. Operation is sometimes halty while trying to open apps or attempt to navigate screens.
A prime example is when I try to open Angry Birds Rio when the screen goes black and I usually have to reboot my iPad to try again. During that reboot my lock screen seems to hang to black momentarily too. What is going on. Is there a fix?
Ed K
Columbus OH
Well Ed that leads us into this next story from Michael and others. Which is that Apple has already done a beta release to devs for iOS 8.1.1
Now it also looks like the beta release is no longer available in the iTunes Dev Center and that it looks to have gone away just about the same time that news broke about Masque Attack vulnerability - That could be a co-oincednce and iOS 8.1.1 will be released this week or next or it could mean Apple said - Oh noooo - and pulled it back to add in the patch for the Masque attack.
One of the main things 8.1.1 beta said it addressed was performance improvements for the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S.
Hopefully more on this story shortly. And really don't be surprised if 8.1.1 is out by the time you hear this. Also don't be surprised if it is not - and it was pulled back to attack the Masque attack. Obviously I am hoping for the later.
Also one of thing 8.1.1 is also supposed to fix is the vulnerability used in the latest Pangu Jailbreak. If you want to jailbreak - update to 8.1 ASAP and do not update to 8.1.1 when available.
12:44
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15:04
Voicemail - Ron_OH_Answr_flashbrowser_photon
Hey Rob,
Here's a good tip for finding places that will accept Apple Pay. There's a free app in the App Store calledMasterCard Nearby that you can use to show retailers that have contactless payment, which Apple Pay works with. It may not be all-inclusive, but a good approximation. Thanks for the show.
Regards,
Lou V
Hi Rob,
On Ep 326, a caller mentioned having limited iCloud storage and not being able to back up. There are a couple of things I would mention.
First, under iCloud->Storage->Manage Storage, you can choose what gets backed up on the device. Maybe turn off some apps that store data you don't need backed up.
Second, make sure you don't have backups lingering for devices you no longer own or renamed. Those iCloud backups remain until you delete them.
Third, photos and video generally take up the majority of space for me. If you are using iCloud Drive that space is shared among all of your devices. Your photo library won't back up per device any more because all of your photos are already in iCloud and on all of your devices.
My backups went from 5-6 gig to well under 2 gig per device when I enabled iCloud Drive. My iPhones back up about 700 Meg now and the iPads are about 1.5 Gig. I have a 12 gig Photo Library. Using optimized storage, even with all photos and videos on all devices now, iCloud Drive uses less data per device than photo library did.
Regards,
Myron U
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18:18
https://plus.google.com/communities/105412562215997292912?cfem=1
We are now well over 1,600 members in our Google+ community and growing.
Thanks to everyone that has joined and thanks for the great posts.
One new post in the G+ community with lots of comments that went up since the last episode came out is from Myron Uecker - who asked the following
Quote Am I the only one finding Swype to be slower than just typing? Whenever I use Swype I have to think about the word in advance. It seems to come more natural when I'm typing the words out. Of course, I generally just use two hands and I think Swype is better for single-handed use once you master it. unquote
There were a bunch of responses most were agreement with Myron's comments. A couple said they like swype but there is a learning curve. But most people seem to prefer the Apple native keyboard. There was also a vote in there for Flesky. Long of the short - it sound like there is a learning curve for swype and you need to commit to it for a couple of weeks to get through that learning curve. That is a pretty big request of users. Maybe the key reason it is so popular on Android is that the native keyboard is so bad. And on iOS with the new Predictive keyboard the difference between it and Swype is not that big - and Swype has a bigger learning curve. Thanks to all that responded on that.
- And since the last episode 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 1600+ of you already in the community and contributing.
20:12
http://www.chupamobile.com/blog/2014/10/23/apple-requires-
ios8-sdk-64-bit-support-february-1st/
If you are an App dev - and your current app you are working on does not use the iOS 8 SDK and support 64 bit - it will need to if you plan on submitting it to iTunes Feb 1st or later. Similar to last year when they made you go with iOS 7 SDK - so that is not really news - but this time they are saying no more 32 bit only apps for review - they must be universal - Again this is for submitting to review for new Apps or version of current apps - this will not affect those apps already in the store.
Even if you don't plan on releasing a new version of your app any time soon - it is a good idea to update to the iOS 8 / universal build - that way if you have to release an update to fix some unknown bug you are ready to go.
21:12
http://www.apple.com/ipad-air-2/specs/
From Michael The iPad Air 2 has 2 mic holes and so close to each by the same corner, how come no one is talking about that! And why did they ditch the switch!?
Michael - I would guess the ditching of the switch is just an iPad thing - for the iPhone I fully expect the switch to be around for quite some time - as the phrase please silent your phones - is not going away any time soon. And having a switch to quickly mute your phone would be a huge info if removed.
However removing the switch on your iPad -yeah almost no one complained about that.
Per the mic holes - I have no idea why they are close - but there are also mic holes two of them near the camera as well. So lots of Mic orrifices to go around on the iPad Air 2.
22:24
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-11-07/gt-advanced-coo-
says-apple-used-bait-and-switch-tactic.html
Oh more dirt in the GTAT bankruptcy hearing. GTAT claims quote With a classic bait-and-switch strategy, Apple presented GTAT with an onerous and massively one-sided deal in the fall of 2013, When GTAT’s management expressed obvious concerns to Apple regarding the deal terms during the contract negotiations, Apple responded that similar terms are required for other Apple suppliers and that GTAT should ‘Put on your big boy pants and accept the agreement.’” unquote
Ok - Not sure what rule of Business negotiation it is - but when someone tells you to put on your big boys pants and accept the deal - the appropriate reply is to flip them the Bird and stop the negotiations.
Of course Apple countered saying that it quote “committed to put at risk up to $2 billion in connection with this project” unquote Apple went on to say that it bent over backward to work with GTAT . Apple even made payments when GTAT failed to meet deadlines
Oh this story is going to provide great sound bites for months if not years to come.
23:42
http://www.tuaw.com/2014/11/07/sec-investigating-suspicious-
trading-activity-of-gt-advanced-sha/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000602
And speaking of GTAT File this next one under - Wow never saw that one coming category. And it is that the SEC is investigating GTAT's Execs for suspicious trading activity. As we said previously on the show - We are not saying those stock dumps leading up to Apples Sept 9th announcement by the CEO and COO of GTAT were insider trading - but they were insiders and they were trading. That the SEC is investigating this is really a shocker for no one. The only shocker in this case is if the SEC finds they did nothing wrong and it was simply a coincidence they dumped all their stock right before it became public that Apple was not going to use their product on the iPhone which would then lead to their need to file for Bankruptcy. Nope not saying it was insider trading - that's for the SEC to decide.
25:37
http://www.zdnet.com/pioneer-releases-apple-carplay-for-us-
and-europe-vehicle-dashboards-7000034286/
Thanks to Dr. John for this next one.
Are you starting to look for the perfect gift for yourself or someone you know that drives a lot - but a new car is out of the question - Well Pioneer released Apple Carplay for US and European Vehicle Dashboards. Pioneer actually released a firmware update for five units in its NEX line - so you might already have it if you already have an NEX line system.
If you don't have one - then for just $700 to $1,400 dollars you can get one for your car.
If you are in Europe the product line is not called NEX - but rather AVIC - and AVH series - to see the specific ones look for the link in the show note titled Pioneer releases Apple CarPlay for Ep 327
If anyone has purchased this or updated the firmware to get CarPlay - please call in with a review.
26:49
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2842019/android-
has-beaten-apple-in-the-smartphone-wars.html
Show me the Market Share - Oh what a great line from Jerry Maguire. Along with you had me at Classic Ring tone
Well I think Show me the Market Share was the quote because that is all I hear from the Android Fan boys - With Strategy Analytics reporting that Android captured 84% of Global Smartphone shipments in Q3 2014. Apple was second with 12.3%. What else did Strategy Analytics say well there was this quote The Android platform is getting overcrowded with hundreds of hardware brands, Android smartphone prices are falling worldwide, and few Android device vendors make profits. unquote
Show me the Market share baby.
Oh if you are curious about where the Money is - well that is mostly over on Apples side - Latest estimates have Apple well over 75% of the total profits of global smartphones. Basically Apples Profits share is close to Android's Market share. Which one would you rather have.
http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/WSS/post/2014/10/31/Android-
Captures-84-Share-of-Global-Smartphone-Shipments-in-
Q3-2014.aspx
27:56
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/11/05/
cnns-election-night-coverage-featured-microsofts-surface-being-
used-as-an-ipad-stand/
I love this next story many sent in - seems on Election night in the US - Microsoft worked really hard to get product placement of their Surface tablets - Especially on CNN - and you would see all of the surface tablets with their kickstands propped out.
What some eagle eye viewers also saw was one of the CNN hosts using the Surface tablet to prop up her iPad. Another shot showed a different host with his iPad laying in front of the Surface.
Doooohhh - So all that product placement Mojo - turned into Mojo jo jo the next few days when the pictures started working their ways around the inter webs.
http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/5/7160115/microsoft-surface-
loses-on-election-night-as-cnn-commentators-use-it
http://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/11/you-cant-even-pay-people-
to-use-a-microsoft-surface
28:50
Voicemail - Rob_WA_Freez_issue_6Plus_128gb
VOICEMAIL - Mike_MI_iPhone6Plus_compass_issue
Rob,
I love the tii app! My 1st iPhone was the 5 in 9/2012. Now the iPhone 6 Plus, 128gb. Listening to the old episodes is like having a time machine. I just found your podcast a few months ago. I wish I could go back in time and get the iPhone 1. Tortured myself with HTC EVO 2010-2012.
Regards.
Gregg M
Hi Rob,
We will be travelling over Thanksgiving to a place in which there is neither wifi nor internet access. Is there any device which will create a little wifi so devices can be used without eating a lot of data or is this pie in the sky?
Regards,
Jan B
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35:31
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/
1369331952/spritebox-create-share-and-
play-mobile-games
Hi Rob,
Sauce Digital just launched a Kickstarter campaign to crowdfund the production of Spritebox - an iOS app for creating games on iPhone or iPad, without code.
Spritebox aims to put games creation at the fingertips of everyone.
Best Regards
Morgan Davies
Director
Sauce Digital
And if you search in Kickstarter for Spritebox - one word - you will find this project which has until December 3rd at 11:25 AM CT to get funded - which sadly it does not look like it will - as they have a goal of $45,000 Pounds and to date have raised less than 1,000 Pounds.
It is sad - it looked like a nice app slash tool for developing games.
Their description of their project is the following quote
Spritebox is a mobile gaming ecosystem for creating and playing games that, with your help, will launch on iPhone and iPad.
The foundation of Spritebox is a mobile app, that provides;
- A system for creating great games on your mobile device, with zero code.
- A community for sharing your games with.
- A platform for playing all the games created by the community.
A system for creating great games on your mobile device, with zero code.
unquote
I will not go over the awards or pricing - as again this one is not likely to happen - but if you are interested in this - I would suggest you go and fund it now and start spreading the word.
Search for Spritebox one word at kickstarter dot com.
37:14
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/252721823/the-acme-
made-charge-case-for-iphone-6-and-iphone
Thanks to Michael for this next one. Which is yet another iPhone case. This time for the iPhone 6 and 6Plus
It is called The Acme made Charge Case - it had a very modest goal of $5,000 - and they have over $6,000 pledged - so this one is go. You have until December 8th at 5:05 AM CT to fund it.
What is it about this case that is its point of differentiation - well it stores a lightening to USB cable in the back of the case behind the kickstand. So it is a think case with a nice charge and sync cord available to you anytime.
Pricing on this is now $35 for one. There are still some 2 for $50 pledges left as well.
As is normal - I am not the best salesperson on this - but if you would like to learn more look for The Acme Made Charge Case at kickstarter dot com or in the show notes for ep 327 at today in iOS dot com.
38:24
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hypershop/pearltm-
compact-mirror-usb-rechargeable-battery-pa?ref=email
Thanks to Daniel Saul from the google+ community for the heads up on this next Kickstarter project. Which is called the Pearl Compact Mirror and USB rechargeable Battery Pack - which you guessed it - is a Compact mirror / Rechargeable battery pack. This one had a goal of $30,000 - not surprisingly they have blasted past that and are well over $40,000 and counting. If you want in on this one you have until Wednesday December 3rd at 2:00 AM Central Time to pledge.
They have a few different colors - Red, Silver or Gold. Pricing is $25 while they last. And that gets you a unit by Christmas. And yes - this is one I actually did fund. Hey any chance I can get a Christmas Present for the wife - I am all over it. And they are guaranteeing Christmas Delivery - for a few more units of each color. I went with silver. Shhhh - don't tell my wife.
Per the battery Pack - it is a 3000 mAh battery pack - and there is a light around the mirror - so it is actually a really nice compact as well. Given my wife is often running low on her charge - I can see this as something she will get a lot of use out of. Assuming she reminds me she used it and it gets charged back up.
Per those behind this kickstarter project - they are also the same folks that did the iStick project that shipped earlier this year.
Search for Pearl at kickstarter dot com or in the show notes for ep 327 at today in iOS dot com
Ok -Breaking news on this project. As I mentioned I funded this - and earlier today I received the following email from developers of this campaign
quote
Thank you for being a backer of our Kickstarter project, Pearl™: Compact Mirror + USB Rechargeable Battery Pack.
We were just informed a few hours ago by Kickstarter Copyright that an individual filed a copyright infringement claim against our invention.
The claim is baseless, false and ridiculous. Unfortunately Kickstarter Rules requires us to file a counter-claim, which we just did, prior to sending this message.
We are now working with Kickstarter Copyright to resolve this matter as soon as possible, within the next few days, if not the next few hours. As we have reached our funding goal, we are still committed to producing the Pearls and get them delivered to the early birds before Christmas and the rest in January 2015.
unquote
42:21
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/11/office-for-ipad-goes-
free-to-use-now-supports-the-iphone-too/
Seems Microsoft is finally getting serious about their iOS Apps for Office. They updated them to editing without an Office 365 subscription. You do still need a Microsoft account - but it can be a free account. Also - Excel, Word and PowerPoint apps are all now Universal.
Note that while the apps are free to use - there are quite a few features that will require an office 365 paid subscription.
This all said - you can also view and edit Excel, Word and Powerpoint Docs with Numbers, Pages and Keynote apps on your iOS devices. And those apps are free.
HOWEVER - I would guess with Powerpoint - there are still issues when exporting from Keynote to Powerpoint - so if you are looking at needing to quickly review and make minor edits to a Powerpoint, Excel or Pages doc - these updates make that possible and for that reason if you are in the business world - you should at least download these apps to your iOS devices to have them ready.
43:36
Voicemail - Kevin_CA_Review_CASE_Spigen
Hi Rob,
Sam's Club to offer iPhone 6 and iPad Air at $100 off during special sale event on Nov. 15
Regards,
Michael,
Thanks Michael for the heads up - I will either go over the black Friday / Thanksgiving specials next episode or the one I do the week of Thanksgiving. But looks like Target and others are already leaking their special deals - again more later in the month.
Hello Rob, I really enjoy you podcast . I bought the app a few years ago, worth the money, I have paid for apps in the past and regretted it but I use your app all the time to listen to your show. I DK if it's true but I heard is free now but does not bother me at all because I've gotten plenty of use out of it and much information keep up the good work.
I have a question for you Rob, I have a jailbroken iPhone five running iOS 7.0 .4. I have A lot of tweaks and apps I got from Cydia and they still work just fine.
The problem is I cannot find the Cydia icon anywhere, i've done spotlight search I even went page by page cannot find it anywhere. I have a bunch of repo's like sinful iPhone and others. So I am unable to download anything else from Cydia, as a previously stated, everything I downloaded previously still works. The main reason I jailbroke west to use my MyWi7 or tether me so I'm able to use my iPhone five as a hotspot for my iPad and it still works. Do you have any suggestions on how I can get the Cydia icon back on my iPhone 5 ?
Regards,
Christopher T
Hi rob,
I am on 7.1.1 and jailbreak. I want to upgrade to 8.1 and jailbreak. Is it safe? Should I do it? What are your thoughts about it?
Thanks,
Alon from Israel
Hi Alon - at this point probably best to update to iOS 8.1 and jailbreak before Apple releases 8.1.1 and probably breaks the Pangu jailbreak
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Voicemail - Rich_NY_Part2
50:55
http://en.pangu.io
Hi Rob what do you think about the Pangu8 jailbreak? There have been some recent updates to it. It looks like the biteSMS team is working on their app for it as well. I'm thinking that as soon as its available for the Mac, I may wait a few days for any updates and then go ahead and do it. Thoughts? I've always been a sucker for the aesthetic changes, themes and whatnot, available through jailbreak. If anyone else wants to chime in, please do.
Regards,
Ryan L
Well - if you are someone looking to jailbreak - good news Pangu now has both Mac and Windows versions available to do the Jailbreak.
Some quick advice - if you are on iOS 7.x and jailbroken and wanting to upgrade to iOS 8 - now is the time before Apple goes to 8.1.1 - upgrade now to 8.1 and then re-jailbreak.
If you are thinking of it and are at 8.1 - when iOS 8.1.1 comes out - don't upgrade.
When you finally do go to jailbreak - make sure you iPhone is in Airplane mode and Find my iPhone is turned off. And well of course make sure you did a full back up before hand and all apps you forced quit before starting the Jailbreak.
Also don't be surprised if the App quits out on your a few times - and takes a while. I tried to do the Jailbreak tonight on my iPhone 4S before the show - mistake. It seemed to lock up and get stuck on Step 2 of 6 in the jailbreak.
The software is pretty straight forward - you download the Mac or PC version then open on your computer. IF on a mac - you may need to change your security settings to allow for opening of an app downloaded from the internet from a non trusted source. Go to System Preferences select Security and Privacy and then select the little lock symbol in the lower left on the General screen and change Allow Applications downloaded from - Anywhere. Once done with the Jailbreak remember to change that back to your old settings.
Then once done - go to the Cydia app and download your favorite JB Apps and Tweaks. Like this recommendation.
Hi Rob,
AppLocker is Back. Great to lock individual Apps. Unlike the Main Password Lock. Turn that off and lock each App that needs locking. Lock whole folders too. Lock on the Fly. Enter Jiggle Mode and touch the Lock to lock… and locks the AppLocker itself to prevent unwanted changes in Settings.
Great Mod..
Regards,
- Chris in London
53:59
http://www.tuaw.com/2014/11/11/for-some-apple-pay-is-an-accessibility-tool/
Thanks to Tash for the heads up on this next one. Which is an article from TUAW about Apple pay how it is an accessibility tool.
They had a good quote from Steven Aquino who has cerebral palsey and he describes how Apple Pay makes it easier for him to pay for items at the store.
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More than security and convenience, Apple Pay has another huge advantage: accessibility. I've used Apple Pay twice now since iOS 8.1 shipped last week, and it's been every bit as easy - and dare I say, magical - as Tim Cook hyped it to be at the September press event. But more than that, Apple Pay has the potential to be such an asset to the disabled. In my case, as someone with low vision and (mild) cerebral palsy, no longer do I have to fumble around my wallet trying to find my credit card or struggle with swiping my card into the terminal. All I do is pull my phone out of my pocket, rest my thumb on the home button, and I'm done. No eye strain, no dexterity issues, nothing. Just tag and go.
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This is one thing we had not touched on previously about ApplePay - and Thanks again Tash for the heads up on this article.
55:17
VOICEMAIL - Jim_PA_Apple_Pay_Purchase
Voicemail - John_OR_CurrentC_fdbk
Hi Rob,
Firstly, awesome work on the “good vs. evil” title on the ApplePay PDF. I won’t go into details here, but the MCX implementation sounds like a really bad deal for customers, let alone customers who have trouble scanning bar codes. Even though I don’t have a device capable of it, I’m firmly hoping for Applepay all the way.
I called Apple when the battery replacement program for the iPhone 5 first came out, and the representative assured me that my battery would still be replaced, even after the two-year purchase date of my iPhone had passed. I don’t have an Apple store anywhere remotely close to school, and (wow, we’re in 2014) didn't feel comfortable without my phone for the ten business days it would have taken to do mail-in repair. I just went home and took it in last weekend and had it swapped with no trouble at all. Now my battery life is awesome; about a day and a half, without bluetooth on and I’m ready for the new Continuity features.
My customer service experience has always been great with apple.
Regards,
Chelsea
Voicemail - Dave_NJ_CVS_RiteAid_leave_at_counter
To the email bag an I paraphrase on this one:
Hi Rob,
Did you just recommend people leave there stuff at the counter for an employee to have to put back? This will at the very least inconvenience workers and probably make them work late etc.
Ohhh - Good point - OVER TIME - the Bain of any company - I was just thinking about the missed sales opportunity - but OVER TIME is soooo much more effective - Good Point - Thanks for pointing out that extra benefit of leaving it at the counter.
Of course some might think it is childish to leave it at the counter - but is it any more childish then turning off the NFC readers and saying sorry this is my toy and you can not play with it - just sayin.
Voicemail - Scott_KY_mobile_pay_non_iP6
VOICEMAIL - Joe_NY_HD_Blocking_Apple_Pay
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