TRANSCRIPT FOR EPISODE 339

 

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

Regards, 

Jeff J 

SONG_Ghost.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 ANTHONY for sending in the Artwork for today's show.  ANTHONY wrote

 

Hi Rob, 

This is a shot on Valentine's Day of Chinese New Year in China Town  Sydney Australia 

I used the stock video camera to film ( iPhone 5 ) 

Removed a still with 

" AutoSampler " 

This is my go to app to pull funky stills from video 

Small app very powerful 

Put text on with

" Laminar Pro " 

Took only about 2 minutes to create.

Regards,

Anthony M

 

 

Well ANTHONY Thanks again for sending in this artwork and folks you can see ANTHONY'S artwork in the FREE Tii App via the BONUS button for ep 338 - 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. 

 

Folks 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.  

 

 

02:20

 

In this segment of how wrong were they we have the following quote quote With Apple’s next smartphone still months away, fans have been gobbling up iPhone 6 rumors faster than Pac-Man on a power pill bender. However, even the hottest rumor mill in tech can’t turn this device into a winner. Based on everything we know now, the next iPhone will be a year late and a bitcoin short of the competition, doing nothing to slow Apple’s descent from smartphone pioneer to high tech has-been.

Avram Piltch, LAPTOP Online Editorial Director, 14 March 2014

 

Oh Avran - I see what you did there - instead of a day late and a Dollar short you were so witty as to replace it with a Year late and a Bitcoin short. Brilliant - but sadly the rest of your comments we Doooohhhh worthy  - Just Sayin

 

 

03:18 

 

For Promo codes - On Ep 338 we offered up chances to win promo codes for THE APPS - PITCHMAN and POCKET YOGA - we will be giving those out early this week - for more info on these apps go back and listen to the beginning of Ep 338.

 

 

This week we have promo codes for a few Apps - the first one is the App - DINO TALES two words - here is the review from the dev -

 

PLAY PROMO FOR DINO TALES

 

Well thanks to Dev for their review of their App - DINO TALES 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 DINO in the subject line. 

 

The Second item we have promo code for is the App - MYTUNER AUDIO NEWS  -  Here is the WRITTEN review from the dev - 

 

MyTuner Audio news allows you to listen to the breaking news from 200 of the most reliable news sources from more than 50 countries. Stay up-to-date on what is going on in your country and in the world. The newscasts/podcasts are hourly updated, so that you won’t miss any important breaking news. myTuner Audio News was designed so that it can be easily used when commuting and it plays any newscast you wish at any time at startup! 

 

Thanks to the Dev for sending in THEIR WRITTEN review of their APP MYTUNER AUDIO NEWS  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 MYTUNER one word - in the subject line.  

 

 

The third item we have promo code for is the App - CUBEST  -  Here is the WRITTEN review from the dev - 

 

Hi Rob, 

 

I’m the dev for the app CuBest.  It’s a simple game but very addictive and hard to be good at. 

 

When the game starts just swipe from the top of the cube down to get it rolling. The faster you swipe the faster the cube rolls. Every full rotation gives you a point. You have 30 seconds to get as many rotations as possible. 

 

Cubest is available on the app store for 99 cents. 

 

This is just the beginning. I’ll be adding new features to make the game even more addictive and interesting. 

Please watch out for sore hands 

Regards, 

Mika 

 

Thanks to the Dev for sending in his WRITTEN review of their APP CUBEST  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 CUBEST - c u b e s t - 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.  That means you send JUST ONE EMAIL OVERALL FOR THIS WEEK AND YOU ONLY PICK ONE APP.  THAT DOES NOT MEAN THREE EMAILS FROM YOU ONE FOR EACH APP.  

 

 

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.  

 

 

08:09 

 

I have an audio clip I want to play - It is from DEMO in San Fran recently - Where Steve Wozniac is talking to Leonard Nimoy - Listen carefully to what Leonard Nimoy had for a Phone.  

 

 

Audio - Demo_host_leonard_nimoy 

 

Mr Nimoy - Thanks for all your did and for the great memories - in my heart you will #LLAP. 

 

09:29 

 

http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-sends-invite-

out-for-march-9-apple-watch-countdown-starts/

 

Now into the news Ok - missed it by a couple of days on the invite for the next Apple Event. If you remember I said it would like go out on Feb 24th - And not that the event would be on feb 24th as was a rumor. I did however miss the date of the event saying it would likely be during Mobile World Congress on March 3rd or 4th but the next Apple event will actually be the week after on Monday March 9th.  

 

Apple however still achieved their primary goal - get everyone at Mobile World Congress talking about Apple instead of those competitors and their products that are at Mobile World Congress. 

 

Apple will tell you the timing had nothing to do with Mobile World Congress - and if this was not a G-Rated show I could really express my thoughts on that.  But instead I will just say Horse Puckey. 

 

So what did we learn from the invites that were sent out - well the caption is Spring Forward - and why Apple did not just caption it - Apple Watch event with some other stuff - the world may never know.  

 

I also wonder why Apple choose Spring Forward for a tag line - given its history of Calendar bugs after switching to or from Daylight savings time - not exactly the best choice.  Just Sayin.   

 

Of course some like to over read into these things and are speculating that the Spring Forward tag line really means Apple is ahead of their production schedule and rather than wait to April to launch the Apple watch as was expected - they are going to announce it will launch now in March.  There are the Glass is half empty folks, the Galls is half full folks and then the Hey I that glass is made of Crystal folks.   

 

 

Obviously this events main star is the Apple watch. Per the other stuff - guesses abound - but most think Apple may finally announce the iPad Lunch tray Sorry - the iPad Pro or a new Mac Book Air.  I have to throw in my prediction of a new Apple TV - it is required I say that before any new Apple Event.   

 

Now it is possible for two hours we will just hear about the Apple watch and Apple will bring out dev after dev to show off some of their killer new apps for the Apple Watch.  I hope that is not the case - as it would be kind of a sad trombone moment if on the episode I release that night All I have to mention is the Apple Watch.   

 

 

This event will be live streamed from the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on March 9th at 10:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM CT.  You can find the stream at apple.com slash live   

 

http://appleiph0ne.com/apple-will-live-stream-march-9th-spring-forward-event-here-s-how-you-can-watch-it

 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-hold-special-event-march-171807953.html

 

http://www.mercurynews.com/60-second-business-

break/ci_27605373/biz-break-apple-watch-likely-

star-but-will

 

 

12:46

 

http://appleiph0ne.com/siri-learns-to-speak-new-

languages-in-ios-8-3-beta-2

 

Apple released iOS 8.3 Beta 2 this past week.  The biggest additions noted for Beta 2 is Siri can now speak Russian, Danish, Dutch, Portuguese, Thai, Swedish and Turkish.  Obviously huge news to you if one of those are your native language.

 

Also with beta 2 is a bunch of new Emoji’s including some that hyper sensitive folks or just those looking for attention took issue with and said they were racist.  See now on the Emoji’s you can pick your skin color and they vary from white to dark brown - but before White there is also Yellow - you know the same Yellow used for years for the happy face emoji - and for some reason some people think Apple was being racist with the Yellow color - Of course I am sure Samsung had nothing to do with this blow back on Apple.  In any case don’t be surprised to see in Beta 3 of 8.3 the yellow changed to Green.  Of course at that time expect all those suffering from Hypochromic Anemia to get upset about Apple being insensitive to them.  Folks all I have to say on this one is get a life - Apple has a full range of skin colors that come from an international standard - and then outside of that range was the Yellow color - again matching the Yellow Happy face emoji that started you know the whole emoji thing way back when. Again some people just like to complain about anything. If you are one of those - feel free to call in 206-666-6364 - that’s 206-moon-dog and tell me how you really feel.

 

 

Beyond new features - one thing that iOS 8.3 beta 2 also provides is improved speed and performance for those with an iPhone 4S or 5 running iOS 8.1.3  Speed tests were run for the 4S and 5 running 8.1.3 vs the 8.3 Beta 2 - and they found a good amount of improvement in speed - especially when compared to the beta 1 as well.  So this is very good news for my Son who is using a 4S.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2967241/

Asians-angered-Apple-s-racist-yellow-emoji-Firm-

comes-fire-use-characters-six-different-skin-tones.html

 

 

http://www.redmondpie.com/ios-8.3-beta-2-

runs-faster-on-older-devices-video/

 

 

15:12

 

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17:00

 

VOICEMAIL - Ron_also_had_issues_siri_forgetting_names 

 

Hi Rob, 

Regarding episode 0338 and SIRI "forgetting" names in address book:  in ios7 on my iPhone 5, SIRI would occasionally and without reason would forget my home address making those "how do I get home from here" requests a pain. The info would be gone from Settings/Mail, Contacts and Calendars/My Info.  This seems to have been fixed in ios8 and/or my iPhone 6 and I've not had this issue since. 

Regards, 

Sean

Dublin, OH

 

 

 

 

 

Hello Rob!

I was thinking about the updates to iOS 8 and it dawned on me: there will need to be an update to passbook for iPhone 5, 5C, and 5S users that purchase an Apple Watch. As of right now, you can not add credit cards, but if you are going to be able to use Apple Pay on your Apple Watch, I am assuming you will need that interface on your phone to add and organize. I wonder if this will be in the .2 update or .3? Just some food for thought. 

Regards,

Brenton N

 

Yup - and it will be part of the 8.2 update for sure. 

 

 

VOICEMAIL -  Cmnts_siri_senior_moments_fdbk 

 

 

20:16

 

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

105412562215997292912?cfem=1

 

 

We are now over 2,000 members in our Google+ community and growing.

 

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

 

One new post in the G+ community that went up since the last episode came out was from Missy Prather who asked

 

Quote

I need help and thought I'd ask the community. I have an iPhone 6 plus and I've been having issues with Siri and the microphone. I can only use dictation and Siri when my Bluetooth headphones or earbuds are connected. I've been working with Apple about this, and they want to replace my phone but want me to send my phone in "as-is" so their engineers can use it to figure out what is going on. I am very uncomfortable sending my phone with all my personal apps, photos, etc, on it. Does this seem like a normal thing for Apple to do? They will send me a brand new phone, and then I would send my phone not wiped to be looked at. Help please!

Unquote

 

And My Recommendation to Missy was this - Do a back up of your Phone - then clear out all of your personal info - anything and everything you would not want anyone else seeing - then see if your still have the issue.  If you do still have the issue - then your personal info did not matter and you can send it in as is - because well the issue is still there and that is what Apple wanted.  If you don’t have the issue anymore - then start adding back the items you deleted one at a time constantly checking to see when the issue comes back.  Then you will know what did cause the issue and you can call Apple back and let them know.  But yeah - don’t send in an iPhone or iOS device to Apple with Personal info if you don’t want it getting out to the world.  While it is very very unlikely that info would get out - very very unlikely  is different than definitely not getting out. 

 

 

And since the last episode there were also dozens and dozens of other new posts in the Tii Google+ community - which is an Android fan bois free zone and spammer free zone.  Yup it is the most civil Google+ community covering iOS.  

 

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

 

And thanks to all 2000+ of you already in the community and contributing. 

 

 

22:45

 

http://www.cultofmac.com/313676/apple-launches-

web-icloud-apps-everyone/

 

Thanks to Chris in London for the heads up on this next one. 

 

And that is Apple has launched Web-only iCloud Apps for Everyone. That is right - web only and everyone - as in anyone with a mac or pc - does not mater - can access Pages, Numbers and Keynote for free. Well as long as you are using Firefox, Chrome, IE or Safari for your browser that is.   

 

To get started go to iCloud dot com - sign in with your Apple ID and you can start creating docs, presentations and spreadsheets right from your browser.  

 

Don’t have an Apple ID or  just looking to create a new one to share with a team - you can sign up there as well. 

 

You get 1GB of storage as part of the free offering.  If you have an iOS device - you get 5 GB of storage. 

 

Should be interesting to see what this does in the comp for MS Office vs Google Docs.   

 

 

23:42

 

http://www.imore.com/secret-headphone-shortcuts-

twelve-clicks-better-control-your-iphone-ipad-and-mac

 

Thanks again to Chris In london for the heads up on this next article from Rene Ritchie at iMore - and it is a list of the 12 shortcuts - tricks you can do with your EarBud headphones.

 

Obviously there is Single click the middle for Play / pause

 

Double click the middle for skip forward to the next track or episode.

 

Triple click to skip back.

 

Double Click and hold on the second click to fast forward through audio

 

Triple click and hold on the 3rd click to rewind through audio

 

You can also Reject a call with a single click and holding down - yeah - be careful on that one - if you don’t hold long enough you will answer when you meant to reject the call.

 

You can also take pictures with your headphone controls - just open the camera app and a single click on the volume up button will take a picture.

 

Link in the show notes for all the tips.

 

 

24:55

 

http://iphone.appleinsider.com/articles/15/02/25/rumor-

tim-cook-reveals-waterproofing-on-apple-watch-has-

improved-since-unveiling-can-be-worn-in-shower

 

 

Thanks to Dr. John for this next one which is about a feature for the Apple Watch. Which is not really a rumor about the Apple Watch - it is more about something Tim Cook said.  Which was that he wears his Apple Watch Everywhere - even in the Shower.  And that would be a change from when the initial specs went up when the Apple watch specs indicated it was not rated high enough for use in the shower.  Of course it could just be that Tim does not actually charge up Apple Watches and he just throws them out once the charge is gone and replaces with a new one - so he does not care about it getting wet.  But I am guessing on March 9th we will get a little more info about what you can and can not do with said Apple watch.

 

Per the Apple Pay and availability in Europe Mr Cook also is alleged to have told employees that Apple Pay will arrive in Europe before the end of the Year.  

 

 

26:01

 

http://betanews.com/2015/02/26/google-cheapens-

android-play-store-sells-top-app-search-

spots-to-highest-bidder/

 

 

One thing I like about iTunes is that everything you see featured in there is done not by pay for placement - but because the folks at Apple decided to feature something - or said item is popular with users and it moves up the ranks.  There is NO pay for placement in iTunes - there never has been and I am told by the folks at Apple there never will be.  This is good - because it keeps slimy companies with more money than morals from pushing up to the top of iTunes features.  And after All you as the user are truly Apples customers.

 

Now lets flip things over 180 degrees and talk about Google and the Goole Play store - and well Guess what that same level of integrity is missing in their App store.  Google is now placing ads into Play store Search results -  Brilliant.  

 

Oh and they are not being shy about this Quote Offering unquote

 

Michael Siliski - Produc Management Director of Google Play said the following Quote Search ads on Google Play will enable developers to drive more awareness of their apps and provide consumers new ways to discover apps that they otherwise might have missed.  in the coming weeks, a limited set of users will begin to see ads from a pilot group of advertisers who are already running Google search ads for their apps. We’ll have more to share in the coming months about the expansion of this program. We believe search ads will be a useful addition to Google Play for users and developers alike, and we hope this will bring even more success to our developer community.

Unquote

 

So lets get this right - You type in the App you are looking for and the first result is some paid ad for something that might not be relevant - but they paid for that placement.  Sweet.  I can almost hear the hum of the Razor as Google Sheers even more of its users.   Thanks Google for helping drive Android users to the iOS platform - and welcome new Tii Listeners - as you will learn - Apple treats you as a user with dare I say - Respect.  I know kinda a foreign concept for those of you coming from Android.  Just Sayin

 

Oh and if you are an indie dev this really really sucks - because now you have an app that is starting to do well - and the bigger App companies see that - and buy up search results around your app title for their rip off version of your app they through together in a couple of days with low cost devs from 3rd world countries.  And bam - your app sales start to tank.  Yeah - Good news all around Google.  

 

29:04

 

http://www.gfi.com/blog/most-vulnerable-operating-

systems-and-applications-in-2014/

 

In the how much did Google pay for this article category comes the following. Thanks to Giuseppe M for this one.

 

The post title is Most Vulnerable Operating Systems and application in 2014.

 

So they compared all Mac OS Ten versions combined vs All iOS versions combined vs All Linux Kernels combined vs Each break out of MS Windows - be it server 2008, Win 7, win 8, 8.1, vista and RT - again all of those broken out - everyone else combined - and then did not even bring in Android at all.  because you know I guess their spread sheet does not count that high. 

 

Any way this Apples to Crankshaft comparison was pretty bad.  But the comments at the bottom of the article were classic - I don’t think anyone was happy with this article and lack there of any journalistic integrity - not the linux folks and not the Mac folks and not the iOS folks - and not even the Windows folks.

 

This was definitely the worst blog post I read in the past month - Thanks Cristian Florian - now I want those 10 minutes of my life back.

 

 

30:21

 

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/billions-

of-android-apps-vulnerable-to-hackers-

2015-02-27?siteid=yhoof2

 

Speaking of an OS with vulnerabilities - we need to look no further than Android.  There was a report on Market watch this past week that talks about More than five Billion downloaded Android apps being vulnerable to hacks.  Sweet.  Also sweet is that the number of apps designed to steal financial info from Android users has skyrockets - this according to a report release on Friday from Security company FireEye.  

 

According to them the number of Malware laden apps designed to steal financial data rose 500% in the second half of 2013.

 

And a vast majority of Mobile Malware is targeted to Android - with 96% of the Malware being for Android.  And on the iOS side - Quote Almost all of the iOS malware observed by FireEye works only against jailbroken devices unquote.  

 

 

31:25

 

VOICEMAIL - Ron_ohio_issue_zoom_813_accessibility

 

 

Hi Rob,

I wanted to share a “fix” I found.  I have a 2015 Fusion with MyFordSync and stream via Bluetooth from my iPhone 6 Plus while driving to and from work.  I would get drops randomly where it would go silent for a few seconds, then disconnect (switching the audio to another source), then reconnecting.  This causes me to have to reselect Bluetooth as the source.  Gets very frustrating, especially, when it does it several times in a few minutes. I found the problem is likely my Pebble.  I turned it off and left it at home for the past couple of weeks and have had no drops at all.  So if anyone has issues with momentary Bluetooth dropouts, it may be from your Pebble (if you have one, obviously).  Unfortunately, I don’t know WHY it’s doing it, but if I learn any more on the issue, I’ll keep you posted.

Regards,

Lou V

 

 

33:39 

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/

pebble-time-awesome-smartwatch-no-compromises

 

Gee - which Kickstarter Project will I start with today - Hmmmmm tough decision. For those that did not hear Pebble turned to Kickstarter once again for their new Color e-paper smart watch with up to 7 days of Battery life.  This one is called the Pebble Time - and it has a new timeline Interface to highlight what is important in your day.

 

Other features are it is fully compatible with all 6,500+ existing Pebble Apps and Watchfaces - so yes the Tii Watchface will still work for you. 

 

There is also a microphone on the Pebble time to let you send voice replies to incoming notifications - but for now on iOS that is just for Gmail notifications.   

 

They also say it is water resistant and that you can swim or surf with it on - but they do not recommend taking it underwater.  

 

They will begin shipping in May - but not to you if you have not already order yours - because all that is left is June shipments now for Single orders.  Pricing is $179 now.  Unless you want to order two - then it is $338 for two and a two pack ships in May for now - but they are almost out of that level.    

 

You have until March 27th at 9:00 PM CT if you want to get in on this.   

 

They are well over $11 Million in sales which is a wee bit above their $500,000 goal - and I had folks emailing in “Wow" and “amazing”  

and this is on fire with regards to sales.  

 

But lets put the numbers into perspective.  For that $11+ Mil in sales they have sold over 62,500 Pebble Times.  They did that in the first 5 days.  Again lets put that in perspective.  The Apple Watch will by all Analysts estimates sell well over 1 Million units that first weekend and will sell between 10 Mil and 30 Mil in 2015.     

 

That is significantly greater then was Pebble just did and will do.   

 

Still the numbers are good - and I am happy for Pebble - and I do like my black and white pebble.  And at $179 it is significantly cheaper than the Apple Watch and with 7 days of Battery life - it will give significantly better battery life.  It was nice to go on a biz trip this past week where I charged up my Pebble on Sunday - and then did not have to charge it up again until Friday night.   

 

Also the Pebble Time is 20% thinner than the original Pebble - so that is nice as well.   

 

Again search for Pebble Time in Kickstarter if you want to get one at $179 - Retail price will be $199 later on. 

 

   

36:58

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maumau/hi-

tech-sunglasses-headphones-no-more-earphones-or

 

Ok - we have another Kickstarter project this week - it is the Buhel Tech Sunglasses plus headphones - with Buhel spelled B U H E L 

 

This one had a goal of $80k and has now raised over $330k - and you will have until March 14th at 10:08 AM CT to fund this one.

 

So what is it that pushed this one north of $300k in pledges - well the Buhel SG05 Bluetooth Bone Conduction glasses communicate with iOS devices and others to bring the audio direct to the center of your head with nothing needed in your ear holes.

 

With this one you can make and receive phone calls via bluetooth.  Listen to Podcasts or music, and Activate Siri.

 

I actually pledged on this one and I am supposed to be in the early -Pre-Productin basic package group with delivery of that in April.  

 

We will see how it goes - the other bone Conduction headphones I ordered two years ago are still not here.  

 

Right now the $165 option is the cheapest one available with a delivery date of June 2015.

 

The $165 option gets you the following:

 

One Black Buhel Soundless, 1 Clear set of lenses, 1 red / gold Lenses, 1 smoke grey flash mirror lense, + the add on Accessory for Prescription Lenses.  

 

If you are looking for a way to get Audio to your head - and don’t want to have the Cords in the way and don’t want something stuck in your ear hole - this is something you will want to check out - Search for B U H E L - and I will of course talk about this one once it comes - which right now they are saying will be late April.

 

 

39:04

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/

1990698791/smart-rope

 

And we have one more Kickstarter project this week - it is the Smart Rope - and for long time listeners of my Podcasts you may have heard me mention I am pretty good with a jump rope.  I am the person at the gym that is showing off all the cross over and double jumps.  So this one is near and dear to my heart - and Yes this is one I funded as well.  Man I need to stop covering Kickstarter projects - it is getting expensive. 

 

Ok so what is the Smartrope - it is quote the evolution of a classic - smart rope is an LED embedded jump rope that connects to your smartphone.  unquote.

 

But it is actually more the LED’s in the middle that when you jump it shows you the number of jumps and data.  Of course it also syncs data to your smartphone to track your work outs.

 

It comes in 3 sizes - So you can pick the one that is best for your height.

 

It is expected to Ship in September.

 

I picked the $70 level - which if you are in the US is really $75 as they add $5 for shipping to the US.  The $70 level gets you the smart rope plus the Silicon Handles - which I would recommend if you do more than a basic jump - if you are crossing over or double jumping or more - then yeah you don’t want this flying out of your hands. 

 

If you have a significant other that likes to jump rope they have a $100 version which comes in a custom gift box. 

 

I will not just talk about this one when I get it I will also shoot a video of me using it and put it as an extra in the Tii App.  I look forward to getting this.

 

If you like to jump rope check out Smart Rope at Kickstarter dot com or in the show notes for Ep 339 - you have until April 6th at 9:00 AM to fund this one.  Currently they are at $45k towards a goal of $60k - so they are 75% of the way there - and should hit their goal before April 6th.

 

 

 

41:27

 

http://www.cultofmac.com/312711/old-flip-

phones-iphones-newest-rival-japan/

 

Thanks to Tash and others on this next one - which is a story about how in Japan Old Flip-Phones are the iPhones newest Rival.  Seems in Japan the Flip phones are making a comeback.  

 

But folks let put this in perspective this is also the same country that right now is on track by 2020 to sell more Adult Diapers than those for babies - and I think really that is all you need to know about this story of Flip phones rivaling iPhones in Japan - just sayin

 

 

42:00

 

http://appleiph0ne.com/southwest-airlines-app-for-

iphone-finally-adds-passbook-support-download-link

 

I was traveling this past week and that means I am able to report first hand on this next story - which is the Southwest App finally adds Passbook support.  With Finally being the keyword - it is about time Southwest.  One thing however I could not get to work was to get it in my lock screen - it said it was set to be available in the lock screen - but I could never get it to work.   

 

To get the boarding pass into Passbook - was easy enough - after you check in - via the Southwest app for your boarding pass there is a button at the bottom that says Add to Passbook - tap that and you are done.  Again except for the part about getting it on the lock screen - which would have been cool.  Again at least in my settings under Notifications for Passbook it shows it as turned on for “Show on Lock Screen” 

 

If anyone has been able to get their boarding pass to show on their lock screen - let me know what you needed to do - kind of frustrating.  

 

206-666-6364 - 206-moon-dog or send an email to today in iOS at gmail dot com 

 

 

43:33

 

VOICEMAIL - Kevin_correcting_my_mispronuc 

 

Here is a question I saw 

Quote 

There is probably a very simple solution to this, but I just purchased a 6 Plus and none of the stock apps nor my home screen will go into landscape orientation, except safari. I have the rotation lock off and have just switched from android so I'm still getting the hang of this.

Regards,

Izzy

Unquote 

 

This was mentioned a while ago when the iPhone 6+ came out - but I will mention it again because I forgot where to find the setting on this for a few minutes.  The problem here is he has the screen set in zoomed mode - this is a screen setting not a accessibility setting for Zoom.  Yes - confusing.  See if you have the screen set to zoomed mode - it will not allow the native apps on the iPhone 6+ to get split screened.  To change this - go to Settings - then to Display & Brightness - Then to View - And select “Standard” if Zoomed is selected again it will not allow split screen. 

 

 

 

 

Hi Rob,

Regarding iTunes Match: I used to have iTunes Match on my old iPhone but let the subscription expire. If I re-subscribe will all my old music which was on my iPhone 4 be available on my iPhone 6? FYI I still have the same iTunes account.  

Regards, 

Charles H 

 

 

Hi Rob,

Love your today in iOS Podcast. I have been listening for many years since I first got my iphone 3.

I am currently on an iphone 5s on iOS 8.1.2 and was looking into jail breaking again. I did not see any current tutorials on the todayinios web site, just mentions of TAIG, but many people don't seem to fully trust this jail break. If Isearch in Google + I see all kinds of mentions of Evasi0n Jail break. Just wondering what you recommend and which tutorial to follow. 

Regards, 

Arnie in San Diego

 

 

VOICEMAIL -  NOTE_Strean_App_update

 

 

 

48:59

 

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/iphone-6-problems/11/

 

Hi Rob,

This is a weird problem.

I listen to audiobooks a lot.  I have found that whenever my iPhone goes to sleep or I press the power button to put the phone to sleep, the Apple music app skips to the next chapter or next song.

This is really annoying.

I have an iphone 6 plus and the latest version of ios.

Any ideas.

Regards,

Bob B

 

 

 

Well Thanks to Tash for the link to an article that has some suggestions on this. They start with recommending you use compressed air and blowing out the headphone jack and making sure you are pushing in the headphones all the way - i.e. no metal showing from the plug.  Kind of common sense there on those.

 

The other thing to look for is if you have damaged the head phones - if you are putting the iPhone in your front pocket with the Headphones plugged in and you are standing and sitting a lot - you could have damaged the headphones - where the cord is shorting out - and this will cause siri to come on randomly - or when listening to podcasts or music or audiobooks for them to start over or skip ahead.

 

This also happens with some cheaply made 3rd party headphones right out of the box.

 

Here is the thing - if you have an iPhone that Siri is randomly coming on - first - make sure you have the option for hey siri turned off - sorry for that that just had siri respond.  and then make sure you blow out your head phone port and you don’t have headphones plugged in.  If you have the Hey - You know what feature turned off and no head phones are in and you are still getting siri turning on randomly - then take your iPhone to your apple store.

 

But in most cases people I have talked to on this - it was bad headphones. 

 

 

52:02 

 

http://getprismatic.com/story/1424302339966?

share=MTY0ODc5.MTQyNDMwMjMzOTk2Ng.

Ow3qdKqHlETuo3P-szE_2CYjZRk

 

File this next one under you are watching it wrong.  This is a post from Prismatic - and it is talking about the movie 50 shades of grey - The title of the post is quote There is a glaring Technology error in the 50 shades of Grey Film unquote

 

What is said glaring error - well in the movie there is a part where the leads are texting and Steele is not on an iPhone and Grey is on an iPhone - but on Grey’s iPhone it is showing the text’s from Steele as Blue - which would only be the case if Both were on iPhones.   

 

Ok - so this guy goes to a movie about a 27 year old Billionaire and his college graduate Partner and their BDS&M relationship and what he takes away from the movie is a Glaring Error that her text bubbles were the wrong color and this really bugged him.  Yeah - I am thinking he did not get into the spirit of this movie - just sayin.   

 

 

53:06

 

 

Hi Rob,

I broke down and bought a 6 after having a 4s with iOS and a lot of apps were crashing. Tried everything to a full restore no luck

My question is when I get my 6 should I set it up a a new phone and start from scratch or restore from lastet back up? Thanks and can't wait!!!

Regards,

Phil

 

My recommendation is to set up your new iPhone 6 or 6+ as a brand new device - break the chains from legacy upgrades and backups and start fresh - then just install apps as you need them.  I did this with my iPhone 6+ and I have been very happy with the results - and the number of Apps I have is less than 1/10th of where I was with the 5S - as I have only installed when I needed them.  

 

 

Hi Rob,

Once again the Rob method of installing updates worked like a charm. I usually wait for two weeks after any small update but I've been sick so it got delayed. 

I saved your update directions in Apple Pages app so i can reference them on any device. So far 8.1.3 running no problems on iPhone 5s. 

Regards,

John D

 

Thanks John for the feedback - and folks remember in the Tii App - go to the episode list - tap on PDF’s and then scroll down to “Recommended Update Procedure” and look that over before you update to iOS 8.2 - which might be released on or around the March 9th event.  As always even better advice from me is to wait a week before doing any update to iOS.

 

 

VOICEMAIL - voicemail_end_of_show_not_answering 

 

 

56:14 

 

Thanks again to lynda dot com for their support of Tii - and if you go to lynda dot com slash tii - that is l y n d a dot com slash t i i  - you will get a free 10 day trial to their 3,000 plus video tutorials. Thanks Lynda for sponsoring this show and for the free offer.

 

 

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.   

 

I had a good time at NRB - but work kept this episode from coming out during the week - sorry about that.  My next trip is in April to NMX and NAB - Libsyn will have a booth there - in the North hall - hope to meet anyone going to NMX and NAB this year at the show.   

 

And finally there is the Tii App which is now Free to you.  Search for Tii in the iTunes App Store - it is the best way to consume the show and to get push notifications each time a new episode of Tii is released.  Please go right now and download the Tii App - Did I mention it is free. 

 

 

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

 

OUTRO 

 

OUTRO MUSIC

 

Spocks funeral clip 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tii - iTem 0338 - iOS 8.3 Beta 1 and the Apple Car

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Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Today's Sponsor - Harrys.com  - Promo code = tii

Link to Tii Pebble Watch Face

Wiskeytangohotel.com

Apple releases first build of iOS 8.3 to developers | 9to5Mac

iOS 8.3 brings wireless CarPlay, improved Google login

Everything that’s new in iOS 8.3 | Cult of Mac

Cool New Features of iOS 8.3 Beta 1 You Ought To Know About

Here’s another reason not to buy any 16GB iPad or iPhone

Apple Increases Maximum App Size from 2GB to 4GB

Apple adds two-step verification to iMessage, FaceTime

Google+ Community

Apple Has 93% of Mobile Profits

Apple’s iPhone profits leaves rivals with little but table scraps

Apple is worth how much? 

Apple may show off more than watch at next event

Apple TV 4 Releasing In Fall 2015

Apple’s iOS 9 to have ‘huge’ stability and optimization focus

Apple is revving up to work on a car, report says

Gene Munster: No car from Apple for at least five years

Apple will buy Tesla for $75b in 18 months

16 million mobile devices hit by malware in 2014

CANVAS & LEATHER BAGS, BACKPACKS, WALLETS, IPAD CASE - Kickstarter

US carriers make it (somewhat) easier to unlock your phone

Uncle Sam to accept Apple Pay

Apple Pay Takes Flight on JetBlue 

Welcome to Apple World Today

 

 

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TRANSCRIPT FOR EPISODES 338

 

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

Regards, 

Jeff J 

SONG_Sidecar.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 PAT for sending in the Artwork for today's show.  PAT wrote

 

Hi Rob: 

Attached is an artwork submission.  It is a Pebble Watchface with Tii branding.  The pic was, of course, taken with an iPhone 5S with no filters, etc.

I am also attaching the .PBW file in case you or any listeners want to add the custom face to their Pebble watch.

Regards,

Pat in Austin  

 

 

Well PAT Thanks again for sending in this artwork and folks you can see PAT'S artwork in the FREE Tii App via the BONUS button for ep 338 - 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. 

 

And if you want this watch face for your Pebble watch email me today in iOS at gmail dot com and I will send it to you along with instructions on how to get it on your Pebble watch.  Ok well actually I will send you the link to it - which you click on in your email on your iPhone and then in safari on your iPhone you get the option to “Open in Pebble” - select that and then choose to install - it is easy peezy - again email and put Tii Watch face in the subject line and I will send you the link and instructions - for those that already know how to do this - look for the link in the show notes for ep 338 - Thanks Pat for creating this watch face for the show.

 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/tii/tii.pbw 

 

http://www.mypebblefaces.com/faq

 

Folks 

 

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.  

 

 

02:51

 

In this segment of how wrong were they we have the following quote quote “Apple could be negatively impacted by slower growth in iPhone sales. In my opinion, the company cannot grow indefinitely in the smartphone market area and one day, it will materialize in its share price.  unquote

Gillian Mauyen, Seeking Alpha, 15 November 2013

 

Why is it all so often writers at Seeking Alpha really seem to just be seeking intelligence.  Wait did I not just say that on the last episode. Hmmmm. It is almost as if Seeking Alpha is just a big link bait farm - Just Sayin

 

 

03:28 

 

For Promo codes - On Ep 337 we offered up chances to win promo codes for THE APPS - BOOB-TUBE AND VERSATIMER - we will be giving those out later this week - for more info on these apps go back and listen to the beginning of Ep 337.

 

 

This week we have promo codes for a couple of Apps - the first one is the App - PITCHMAN  one word - here is the review from the dev -

 

PLAY PROMO FOR PITCHMAN

 

Well thanks to Dev for their review of their App - PITCHMAN 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 PITCHMAN in the subject line. 

 

The Second item we have promo code for is the App - POCKET YOGA - two words -  Here is the review from the dev - 

 

PLAY PROMO CODE - POCKET YOGA

 

Thanks to the Dev for sending in THEIR review of THE APP POCKET YOGA  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 YOGA - 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. 

 

 

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.  

 

 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/tii/tii.pbw 

 

 

From Pat who sent in the Artwork for todays episode which is the cool Today in iOS watch face my Pebble is now sporting.  

 

He wrote:

 

Hi Rob:

 

I developed this Pebble watchface

for the vision impaired.  They may find it

useful.  Of course, it is free.

 

http://whiskeytangohotel.com/braille for info

or search "Braille" in the Pebble app store.

Regards,

Pat

 

Thanks Pat and folks check out Pat’s site at whiskey tango hotel dot com - link in the show notes. 

 

http://whiskeytangohotel.com

 

 

07:55

 

http://9to5mac.com/2015/02/09/apple-releases-

first-build-of-ios-8-3-to-developers/

 

Ok - Apple did something a little un-expected - they released iOS 8.3 Beta 1 last week. So yes - iOS 8.2 is still at beta status - and they released an beta for 8.3 - that is the first time Apple has ever done something like that.

 

Not sure what to make of this - but 8.2 I still believe does not come out of Beta until right before the Apple Watch launches - which right now if I had to pick a date it would be April 24th.  Which mean 8.2 available to download on April 22nd - That now when I say that seems an awful long time to have two different betas for 8.2 and 8.3 out at the same time - it is kind of confusing.

 

That All said - hey the beta for 8.3 is out and as usual the devs have loose lips.  Here are some of the new features we are hearing about.

 

Two of the bigger features noted are ONE Wireless Carplay - which means that user will no longer need to connect via USB to their dashboard to bring iOS like experiences to their dashboard - now they can do it when the iPhone is still in your pocket or purse.  Which is nice as it means you are less likely to leave said iPhone in your car.

 

The second big feature is easier Google two-step verification or Two-Factor Authorization depending on who you read talking about this. Either way - this is for those that prefer Gmail and Google Calendars and what to use the two-factor verification.

 

Additional new features with 8.3 include a new Emoji Layout.  So with 8.3 all emoji’s will be on a single scrollable page.

 

One bit of big news for those in China is 8.3 brings support for Apple pay in China - via UnionPay.

 

There is also a minor tweak to Passbook - which has a categories for Credit cards and debit cards into section called Apple Pay - and then there is a section called Passes.

 

The Beta label is removed from iCloud Photo Library.  Which of course means it will now be rock solid and no one will ever have a bug with it again.  Right?

 

Also it is reported that 8.3 beta includes many bug fixes and improvements for iCloud Drive and CloudKit.  

 

 

Nothing really earth shattering - but if you were one using CarPlay - the wireless feature is a very very nice addition.

 

Per what all this means for iOS 8.2 and when it launches - who knows maybe apple will release 8.2 in March after all - and then just get around to launching Apple Watch once they get their supply chain set up for it - which again according to Tim Cook will be in April some time for US customers.

 

http://9to5mac.com/2015/02/09/ios-8-3-

brings-wireless-carplay-to-the-iphone/

 

http://www.cultofmac.com/311501/everything-

thats-new-ios-8-3/

 

http://thefusejoplin.com/2015/02/cool-

features-ios-83-beta-1/

 

 

11:06

 

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/02/heres-

another-reason-not-to-buy-any-16gb-ipad-or-iphone

 

Thanks to Michael and others for this next one.

 

Which goes back to something I said this past September and then the September before that and the one before that.  Don’t buy 16 GB versions of iOS devices - get at least 64 GB in storage and really for new devices best to get 128 gb in storage.  What is the news that makes me say that AGAIN - well it is that Apple has upped the max size an App can be from 2GB to 4GB.  Yes - one App - 4GB in size - Yikes if you are sitting there with a 16 GB device which really only has 12 GB of storage space for Apps and photos and video.

 

From Apple quote

 

The size limit of an app package submitted through iTunes Connect has increased from 2 GB to 4 GB, so you can include more media in your submission and provide a more complete, rich user experience upon installation. Please keep in mind that this change does not affect the cellular network delivery size limit of 100 MB.

 

Unquote

 

And oh if you think Apple is making this change so as to encourage App devs to make bigger apps so that users need to spend more for larger storage iOS devices - well then Yes you have been paying attention because that is exactly what they are doing - although Apple would say this is so devs can put in more higher res images that are optimized for the many different iOS devices from iPhone 4S to iPad Air 2 - such that the apps look great regardless of the device.   And don’t be cheap get 128 gb in storage.

 

And think some day in the future on this show I will be talking about how Apple upped the max file size to 8 GB for an App.  Just Sayin.

 

http://www.macrumors.com/2015/02/12/apple-

increases-maximum-app-size/

 

13:06

 

http://www.slashgear.com/apple-adds-two-

step-verification-to-imessage-facetime-12368847/

 

Apple has now added two-step verification to both iMessage and FaceTime.

 

Now when you set up a new iOS device to use iMessage and / or FaceTime you will also have to enter a verification code in iCloud - thus Apple knows that you are who you say you are and not someone else claiming to be you but is not.

 

The real thing to take away from this - is if you plan on setting up another or new iOS device for iMessage and / or FaceTime - make sure you have your main device handy - as you are going to need to get a code to enter. 

 

While it is one more step you need to take - it is just one time when setting up that new device.  

 

 

13:49

 

Into the email bag. 

 

Hi Rob,

 

Thanks for recommending Harrys.com and for the promo code.  I just received my shave kit yesterday and I already love it.  It gives me a closer shave quicker than my old Gillette and the blades are less than half the cost.  The shave gel is also awesome, no more chemical feel on my face.  Thanks to you and your wonderful podcast - Harry’s has a new customer.  As always i’m looking forward to the next episode of Tii 

Ken  

in Louisburg, NC  

 

And from the Google+ community from John Clarke on Jan 20th  

 

Quote  

 

Received my "Truman Set" from Harry's. Their blades beat the competition hands down and the foaming shave gel is incredible!

 

https://plus.google.com/u/0/117784299675633229028/posts/

HT87KGKVZA5?cfem=1

 

 

 

Thanks for the feedback Ken and Thanks to John for the Post in the Google+ community and I want to thank Harrys for sponsoring this episode - 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.   

 

No more over paying for razor blades or waiting in line to get them - you purchase them online at half the price of other blades - Win and win.   

 

That’s right save money and get the razors delivered right to your door with free shipping.  The starter kit The Truman Set is amazing - for $15 you get a razor - Foaming Shave Gel and 3 razor blades - all in a great package that screams GIFT ME GIFT ME.  Even if the gift is just to yourself.   

 

The new Foaming Shave Gel is incredible and made from Natural ingredients which include Licorice Root extract, plus a blend of Cucumber and Aloe.  It really is nice to shave with something that is not made from industrial chemicals.  

 

Ok - but really where the rubber meets the road is how the blades work when they meet your beard or head or other hyper folic areas of your body.  And here is where Harry’s really shines - their blades are incredibly sharp and give me the best shave I have ever had - I am 100% a harrys customer now.  And the blades come from a 90 Year old German factory that Harrys liked so much they purchased the factory - and that is how they can get you a better shave then the best premium blades out there at less then half the price.   

 

And Harrys has 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 really good from a company you can feel good about.   

 

Once again go to Harrys.com now and save $5 off when you enter the code - t i i with your first purchase.  That is h a r r y s dot com and enter the coupon code T I I at check out to save $5 on your first purchase and start shaving better today or at least as soon as your new shave kit arrives at your door step.  

 

 

16:39

 

VOICEMAIL - Andy_answr_macbook_air_connect_ipad

 

 

Hi Rob,

This is in response to the gentleman in episode 0337 who had the connection issue between his iPad mini and MacBook air. I had a similar connection issue with connecting my iPhone with a lightening to usb cable to my MacBook. I simply replaced the cable and it solved the problem. I know this may seem like an obvious troubleshoot but you didn't mention attempting this in your message so I thought I'd throw it out there. Apple will replace the cable for free if you're still under warranty. 

 

Regards,

Andrew

 

 

Hi, Rob,

My old iPad 2 recently started having a flaky connection to my mac, similar to Mike from San Jose. For me, it was because my 35 pin connector to the iPad was not seating correctly due to the iPad cover getting in the way. Wiggling the connector so that it is plugged in properly fixed the problem for me. This is clearly a hardware issue. If Mike is sure that the connection is solid, he should check the connector ends for corrosion, or try another connector, then take the entire configuration, laptop, cable and iPad in to the apple store for evaluation.

Regards,

Mike

 

VOICEMAIL - Jeremy_ks_issue_with_sync_change_cords

 

 

19:43 

 

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

105412562215997292912?cfem=1

 

 

We are now over 1,900 members in our Google+ community and growing.

 

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

 

One new post in the G+ community that went up since the last episode came out was from Jonathan Perry who asked 

 

Quote  

I'm writing to ask you all for recommendations of quality widgets for iOS. I frequently do a google search in the hopes that I'll find a new article citing a cool new widget that's just been released, but they all just talk about how great the EverNote and Yahoo! Weather widgets are. So, can any of you guys suggest a lesser known widget or two that you love using?

 Unquote 

 

And there were a few replies on this.  

 

Tosin O - responded with a very large list of 26 different widgets.  Of which you can see in this post from Feb 12th in the Google+ community.  I will not go through them all here. 

 

Barry Smitherman asked if I would go through a quick primer on Widgets in General on the next episode - which I will do now. 

 

First for iOS Widgets came to be in iOS 8 and are part of Extensibility.  

 

With Today View Extensions - Any App can make a widget available that not only presents some info - but also offers a small amount of interaction right in the Notification Center.   

 

Per the interaction - it is very limited - for example you can’t use a keyboard.   

 

But it can give you some options to choose from where you can do a task right there or in many cases it will open up that main app. 

 

Remember - Widgets are not stand alone items you download - they are part of an App that you download - that supports widgets.  

 

You probably have a few apps installed already that support widgets you do not know about - like Evernote.  Go and swipe down on your iOS device. Then select Today -  then scroll down and look for the big edit button and tap on that It will show you a list of your Widgets and allow you to rearrange the order or exclude plus also show a plus symbol next the ones you can add.  

 

The one I use often is Evernote - when I swipe down - select the camera - and then scan a business card. It does launch the App - so it is not done in the Notification center - and this is a premium offering from Evernote - just want to point that out as well.   

 

But overall I think the biggest confusion people have about widgets is they think they are stand alone items you install - like there is a widget section of iTunes - when really they are extensions of apps you have or need to get and then add enable in the Today section of Notification center.  

 

Again to see some apps that have extensions - Tosin o - had a nice list look for the Feb 12th post from Jonathan Perry in the Google+ community.   

 

 

And since the last episode there were also dozens and dozens of other new posts in the Tii Google+ community - which is an Android fan bois free zone and spammer free zone.  Yup it is the most civil Google+ community covering iOS.  

 

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

 

And thanks to all 1900+ of you already in the community and contributing. 

 

 

As a bonus here is a tip that was posted in the Google+ community

 

How to fix issues with regular text messages over LTE on your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus

Launch the Settings app on your iPhone.

Tap on Cellular.

Tap on Enable LTE.

Tap on Data Only.

Reboot your iPhone.

 

Thats it. 

Regards,

Chris in London

 

Thanks as always Chris.  

 

 

23:47

 

http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2015/02/09/apple-

has-93-of-mobile-profits-650m-users-by-2018-says-canaccord/

 

For the how wrong were they segment of ep 334 I said the following quote   I don’t think any of these people realize that Apple is the ONLY one making money.  85% of the profits for the entire Cellphone industry. unquote. 

 

Well new numbers are out for last quarter and I was Wrong - Apple is not making 85% of the profits for the entire Cellphone industry - they are making 93% of the profits.  This according to Mike Walkley of Canaccord Genuity. 

 

Last quarter Sammy’s profits were 9% of the pie - which added up are over 100% - which means yes everyone else combined lost money.  And no one is better at loosing money in the mobile space than MicroSoft.  Who Mr Walkley estimated lost close over 400 Million dollars last quarter alone - giving it an industry leading -2% share of profits. 

 

For all of 2014 Apple only represented 15.5 percent of the total number of smartphone sold - yet for Apple had 79% of the Total profits. 

 

Mr Walkley also estimated that by the end of 2018 Apple will have around 650 Million active iPhone users.  

 

http://www.siliconbeat.com/2015/02/09/apples-

iphone-profits-leaves-rivals-with-little-but-table-scraps/

 

 

25:05

 

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/02/apple-

is-worth-how-much

 

Thanks to Michael for this next one - which rolls in well with that last story and it has to do with how much Apple is now worth.  Seems you can only keep good fundamentals down for so long.  And now that wall street is listening again - Apples value has taken off - Apple recently became the first company with a market Cap of over 700 Billion.  Now sitting at 740 Billion.  

 

To put Apples Market Cap in perspective - It is now larger then gross National Product of Switzerland.  Or the Entire Spanish Stock Maket,  or Four Apollo Space Programs or twenty times the value of the NFL.  

 

or Google and Microsofts Market Cap combined.  Which is amazing when you think what I said just a little over a year ago on Ep 295

 

Quote

"Apples Market Cap minus cash is 209.9 Billion dollars.  Just a little above last years 174 Billion in totals revenue.  Microsoft - which had less half of apples Revenue at 82.8 billion - has a Market cap less cash of 222.1 Billion.  And Finally Google - with Revenue in all of 2013 of 59.8 billion - has a market cap less cash of 336.3 Billion.  Yes Google which has 1/3rd the revenue of Apple - has a market cap less cash of 1.6 Times that of Apples.   Can you spot the bubble?  Because either Google is way way way over valued or Apple is way way way under valued right now - and My guess is it is a mix of the two.  

Apple generated >22 Billion in Cash to Google 16 and change billion in Revenue.  So right now if you look at Apple stock price and compare it to the other companies - Apple really is a bargain. 

unquote

 

Well I hoped you listened and purchased some Apple stock back then.  At the time Apple stock was sitting at $71.  Which means since that episode Apple stock went up over 75%.  Not bad for less than 13 months.  

 

If you did listen and invested just $6,700 - you would now have made enough profit to by a top of the line Mac Book Pro, top of the Line iPad Air 2 and Top of the Line iPhone 6+ off contract - and still have some left over an Apple TV and cup of starbucks coffee.  Just not the Venti.

 

 

27:44

 

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102417566

 

Thanks to Robin P for the heads up on this next one - which talks about a rumor for a Feb 24th Apple event that would mostly be to fill in folks about the details of the Apple Watch - but so far nothing to support that.

 

Big questions still remain about Pricing of the models - about all we know is the base Sport Model will be $350 - and it goes up from there - how far up is one thing said event would answer - with many speculating the top end being around $5,000.

 

Specifics on Battery Life are the other big question mark.  Some reports say it will be as low as 2 1/2 hours of full use.  Others put it at 4 or more hours of full use.

 

In addition to filling in the blanks on Pricing and specs - there will be the questions about availability - not just in the US but globally - and also details on 3rd party apps.  

 

 

Other speculations about this event - is that it the Apple Watch would only be one part of the event - with the other parts being around Beats Streaming music service and also about a new Mac Book Air and possibly even the Mythical iPad Lunch tray - or iPad Max.

 

If there is going to be a Feb 24th event - invites need to be going out later today.  With Today being Feb 17th.  

 

That all said - If there is a new event coming - I think the invite will be going out around the 24th for that event.  And the actual event would be Tuesday the 3rd of March or Wednesday the 4th of March.  Why those days - well that would put it right in the middle of Mobile World Congress - which runs the 2nd to the 5th of March.  And Apple has a history of curious timing of their announcements  to line up with these type of events - thus pulling the wind out of the sails for all those competitors that hope to get some press momentum from said events.  

 

So lets call this possible event the March Madness event.  Because well everyone at Mobile World Congress will be mad at Apple for once again stilling their thunder.  

 

 

And one rumor that popped up in our Google+ community was from Brenden F who wrote quote 

I heard from my buddy who attended the Apple Watch training that the Apple Watch Sport edition will only work with the rubber band and not be "compatible" with the metal/leather bands.  This kinda disappoints me as I was hoping to go cheaper on gen 1 and still have a formal option (metal) band during the day. 

unquote

 

Brenden - I agree with you - if true that disappoints me as well - would have been nice to have the option for a different band.  As switching bands was one thing that looked cool about the Apple Watch.  Hopefully that is addressed at the March Madness event.

 

30:42

 

http://appleiph0ne.com/apple-tv-4-releasing-

in-fall-2015-according-to-analyst

 

One thing I did not mention and was not mentioned in the latest rumors is the long over do refresh for the Apple TV.

 

And According to Often Wrong Gene Munster - we are not going to see said update until this Fall.

 

Which right there leads me to believe the next update to Apple TV will be announced at the March Madness event this year.  

 

Right so what will the Apple TV 4th gen have - Well according to Often Wrong Gene - the device would potentially integrate content, gaming and home kit.  

 

Again - If Gene is saying not until the fall - we can pretty much cancel out the fall - and given it is now over 2 years since the last update - yeah - I could see a 4th gen Apple TV getting announced at the next Apple event. Of course I say that about every next Apple Event. 

 

 

31:33

 

http://9to5mac.com/2015/02/09/apples-ios-9-

to-have-huge-stability-and-optimization-focus-

after-years-of-feature-additions/

 

 

Speaking of Apple Rumors - we are starting to see those come in about iOS 9 now that it is being reported as showing up on server logs.

 

And the latest rumor if true I would be glad to see as it is exactly what I was calling for a few episodes ago - and that is to make iOS 9 all about optimization of the OS - not about feature creep and gimmicks.

 

From an article at 9 to 5 mac was this quote 

 

For 2015, iOS 9, which is codenamed Monarch, is going to include a collection of under-the-hood improvements. Sources tell us that iOS 9 engineers are putting a “huge” focus on fixing bugs, maintaining stability, and boosting performance for the new operating system, rather than solely focusing on delivering major new feature additions. 

 

unquote

 

While in this next big feature thing world - saying the next big thing is bug fixes and speed improvement is not all that sexy - it is at least to me my number one wish for iOS 9.  I am sure even if that is the main focus there will be other real show them on a keynote slide features as well - I just hope the one big bold and at the center of that slide - is Optimization.   

 

I guess the next thing I hope for iOS 9 - is that it also works for devices running the A6 and even A5 processors i.e. 32 bit processors and not just those running the 64 bit - which are the A7 and later processors.  

 

More on this in future episodes for sure.

 

 

33:21

 

http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_27525201/

apple-is-revving-up-make-car-report-says

 

The Big Rumor from the Past week is about the Top secret Project code named Titan.  Which according to sources is An Apple Electric Vehicle to compete with Tesla and other electric vehicles.  This per an article in the Wall Street Journal and also one in the Financial Times and a 3rd by Reuters.  And with the big guys reporting on this you can see why it had legs.   

 

Supposedly Apple already has couple hundred employees working on this project and quote Apple has authorized the creation of a 1,000 person team unquote.  

 

The current team is already supposedly working at a private facility a few miles from Apples one Infinite loop campus.  But then are not all facilities Apple owns Private.  

 

 

It is known that Apple has been hiring people from the auto industry.

 

Others say the thought of Apple bringing its own car to the market are bunk.  And rather the team being assembled has more to do with Apple developing more software in the car - with Car being plural and meaning all cars.

 

Think of it where Apple takes Car Play and puts it on Steroids.

 

Although the Reuters piece says it is not just about an Electric Car - it is about an Autonomous Electric car.  

 

One thing I think that leads a lot of believability to this rumor is that Often Wrong Gene Munster does not think it will happen.  Enough for me - done deal Apple is making an Electric car.  Ok well maybe not - Here is what Gene had to say in a note to investors.

 

quote While we believe Apple can do both a TV and a car, it seems far more likely that we get a TV from Apple in the next five years than a car. unquote

 

Ok - so Gene did not say no car ever - just no car in the next 5 years.  

 

Which means either we see an Electric car from Apple in the next 5 years or we never see one.

 

Actually here is a quote on all these Apple car Rumors I thought was worth sharing it is from Jean-Louis Gassess - former Apple Exec. 

Quote

“Apple’s life today is relatively simple. It sells small devices that are easily transported back to the point of sale for service if needed. No brake lines to flush, no heavy and expensive batteries and cooling systems, no overseeing the installation and maintenance of home and public chargers. And consider the trouble Tesla faces with entrenched auto dealers who oppose Tesla selling cars directly in some states. Apple doesn’t need these headaches.”

unquote

 

Good points - JL

 

http://fortune.com/2015/02/14/gene-

munster-no-car-from-apple-for-at-least-five-years/

 

36:13

 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/apple-buy-

tesla-75b-18-months-jason-calacanis

 

All these car rumors lead to more rumors and speculation.

 

This time from Jason Calacnis - who pines that he thinks when it comes to Electric Cars and Apple - yes it is coming - but not by Apple developing its own - but rather by Apple opening up its cash horde and buying Tesla and doing so in the next 18 months.  

 

And nope that is not the first time we heard this rumor of Apple acquiring Tesla - here is a quote from an Episode of Tii exactly one year ago - 

Quote 

it was speculated that Apple was talking with Tesla to get iOS device integration into the cars - but now it looks like the talks might have been a cover for apple to talk with Tesla about buying tesla over a year ago. Now this is not likely to ever happen as Tesla's market Cap today is over 5 times where it was a year ago. Right now it is around 25 Billion. Back then it was around $4.5 Billion. And really if you look at Apples history - there was probably very little chance of it happening a year ago - as Apple has never made an acquisition over a Billion dollars - so going for one that at the time would have likely cost them $6 to $7 Bil once they put in the premium - it just does not seem likely it could have happened - that all said - Darn - I really really really would have loved to see Tesla pulled in under the Apple umbrella. Now Google will likely buy them - given that whole driverless car thing - it just seems to make sense.  

unquote

 

Ok - since that Episode we have seen Apple spend 3 Billion for a maker of Headphones.  Think about that.  Wow - Apple really should have pulled the trigger a couple of years ago.  If base heavy headphones are worth $3 billion -then the top of the line Electric Vehicle was easily worth $6 to $7 Billion - oooppppsss.  Talk about mistake by inaction.

 

I am guessing we will report about Apple Buying Tesla Rumors again in the near future and then again after that and so on.

 

 

 

38:22

 

http://www.zdnet.com/article/16-million-

mobile-devices-hit-by-malware-in-2014-alcatel-lucent/

 

 

According to Alcatel-Lucent in 2014 16 Million Mobile devices were hit by Malware and by Hit - we mean were infected and by Mobile devices we or they mean Android.  This report comes from their Security Labs division - which found malware on mobile devices increased 25% in 2014 - to get this - be equal to the number of Windows PC’s that are infected.  Yes - Android and Windows PC’s are now running neck and neck for Viral infections according to the report.  NICE. And this is one key reason why most of us stick with iOS. 

 

The report said less than 1% of the infections came from iPhone and blackberry smartphones combined. 

 

Yeah Android - go team. 

 

Thanks to all that sent in links to that article.  

 

39:23

 

VOICEMAIL - Alex_CA_answer_airprint_fingerPrint

 

VOICEMAIL - Roy_MI_Printing_wirelessly

 

VOICEMAIL - Kevin_answer_airprint

 

VOICEMAIL - Kevin_part2

 

 

Hey Rob 

In episode 337 a caller named Mike asked about an Epson work force 650 printer. Heads up said it was not compatible with air print. I wanted to let you know that it is  compatible with air print as I have the same printer and use it all the time to print from iPhone or iPad. 

You  have to make sure you connect the printer to your WiFi network first. Then it will  show up on your iOS device as an available printer. 

Hope this helps 

Regards,

Ernie 

 

 

VOCIEMAIL - CHUCK_Answr_printerPro

 

 

 

Hi Rob,

To the caller who asked about printing to a non-AirPlay printer, I have another solution.

I use Readdle's Printer Pro app to print to printers at work because they are on a different subnet than the wireless router and AirPlay doesn't work. If you install the companion app, you can print through it to any printer that you have defined on your Windows or Mac computer, even if the computer is on a different subnet than your wireless network. There's a free test app to make sure it work.

Regards,

Myron U

 

 

46:46

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/92038024/savage-

supply-co-canvas-leather-bags-and-accessori

 

I think it was the last episode - hey these things morph together on me - where there was talk about Backpacks and other bags for iPads and iOS devices.  Well there is yet another bag project on Kickstarter.

 

This one involves leather and Canvas.  So very earthy feeling.

 

They hit their goal of $10k - with $14k already.

 

And you have until March 9th at 4:00 PM CT to fund this one.

 

The project title is Canvas & Leather bags, backpacks, wallets, iPad Case - and you can find it at Kickstarter dot com and in the show notes.

 

Pricing ranges from 40 for the wallet to $290 for the 1912 Briefcase for a 15” laptop. 

 

They are really cool looking - if you are looking for something different for your self or a significant other.

 

48:03

 

http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/11/us-carrier-

unlocking-code-of-conduct/

 

Thanks to Dr. John for this next one - which is new that US Carriers are making it somewhat easier to unlock your phone. 

 

7 US carriers which include AT&T, Bluegrass, Cellcom, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular and Verizon - are now honoring a voluntary code of conduct which include as part of the code - allowing users to get their phone unlocked with out a big fight.  This of course is only after you have honored your agreements terms of service - oh and this does not mean you can take a CDMA only phone to a GSM carrier - technical rules will still apply - obviously.  And it looks like Sprint will not be unlocking for domestic use phone model released before Feb 11th.  Point is this - If you have a phone that you honored your term of agreement with your carrier - you should now in most cases be able to get said phone unlocked to take over seas or to another carrier - and the carriers are supposed to be giving your less hoops that are on fire and spinning for you to jump through. 

 

but really - did it need to take this long for carriers to do what clearly is the right thing.  It is sad a press release is required for common decency.  But alas - I guess this is progress when dealing with Telecom companies.  

 

 

49:32

 

VOICEMAIL - Shannon_sir_issue_remembering_wife_name 

 

 

A little heads up on an app mentioned on previous episode that is free for a limited time - and that is the App - ViewExif - this is an App that lets you view the EXIF data for the photos you take right on your iOS device. 

 

ViewEXIF - one word - search for it in the App store app or in the show notes for ep 338 at today in iOS dot com. 

 

 

 

 

Hi Rob, 

In response to the listener who said messenger locked up, I've had the same issues since iOS8 was released, at least once a day.

Regards,

Dan B

 

 

 

Hi Rob,

If me AND my wife want to use iTunes Match will we have to pay $25 times 2?

We have seperate apple id's. I'm afraid we will with seperate id's. 

Regards,

Mike R

 

 

Hi Rob, 

 

I've got a couple of different cards from the same bank... since the graphics for each card are the same on the phone, despite the cards physically having a different look, is it possible to add a nickname to the cards (Personal, Business, etc.) to quickly identify which card I wish to use at checkout? Can't seem to find that option anywhere. 

Regards,

Andy

 

 

VOICEMAIL - Fdbk_apple_watch_constraint

 

 

55:50

 

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102425356

 

Thanks to Michael for this next one - which is Apple Pay related.  Seems the US Governement will begin accepting Apple Pay later this year - this according to Tim Cook at the White Houses Summit on Cyber Security and consumer Protection event held at Stanford University.

 

Beginning in September certain government transaction like admission to National Parks will start to accept Apple Pay.

 

Cook also said in the future he was hopeful that leading bank and networks would use Apple Pay Technology with benefit programs like Social Security and Veteran Pensions. 

Cook also said quote "We believe we can bring about a future that fully embraces both privacy and security, We must get this right. unquote.

 

And a fact sheet on cybersecurity initiatives from the White House said quote Apple, Visa, MasterCard, Comerica Bank and U.S. Bank are committed to working together to make Apple Pay, a tokenized, encrypted service, available for users of federal payment cards, including DirectExpress and GSA SmartPay cards. unquote.  

 

So it seems Apple Pay is going beyond just McD and Walgreens.  

 

57:03 

 

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/81697.html?google_editors_picks=true

 

And Speaking of Apple pay going beyond it will also go above - Thanks to Dr. John and a few others for this next one - which is about Apple Pay going above the clouds that is - as JetBlue will start taking Apple Pay on flights - so now if you want that $3 tiny vodka bottle - you don’t have to undo your seatbelt and pull out your wallet - you can just use your iPhone to pay for said tiny bottle of booze or a snack box or even to upgrade to better seating.

 

This support is set to start right about now for NY to LA and SF flights - and then roll out to all flights by June. 

 

To roll this out Jetblue will issue iPad Minis and NFC-enabled cases to more than 3500 airline flight attendants.   Which goes along with the iPads all the pilots were given back in 2013.  

 

 

58:04

 

http://www.appleworld.today/blog/2015/1/28/welcome-

to-apple-world-today

 

We mentioned TUAW was closed - merged into other properties and some writers had left to start their own thing - well said own thing is Apple World dot Today - from now on referred to as AWT

 

Steve Sande - part of TUAW since 2008,  Dave Caolo since 2005 and Kelly Hodgkins - who has written for TUAW, MacRummors, and intoMobile are part of the AWT team. 

 

Anyway - if you are missing TUAW from your blog feed - you can add in the AWT RSS feed in its place.

 

 

58:46

 

 

Hi rob!

Just wondering if there's a way to save my iPhoto library on an external HDD much like I do wih my iTunes?

Regards,

Enrique from manila, Philippines

 

One solution is the iStick  

 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/istick/id590694047?mt=8

 

 

 

VOICEMAIL -  Ken_part1_hack  and Ken_part2_hack -  EDIT

 

 

1:01:16 

 

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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.   

 

I will be at the NRB show in Nashville Feb 24th to 26th - if you are attending please look me up - I will be at the LibsynPro booth - booth 756 - always nice to meet listeners face to face.  And hey we have chocolates at the booth.  Again that is booth 756 at NRB at the end of February.    

 

 

And finally there is the Tii App which is now Free to you.  Search for Tii in the iTunes App Store - it is the best way to consume the show and to get push notifications each time a new episode of Tii is released.  Please go right now and download the Tii App - Did I mention it is free. 

 

 

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

 

 

OUTRO 

 

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Give us a call - 1-206-666-6364

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Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Today's Sponsor - Lynda.com/tii

iOS 8.2 Beta 5 Download Released

iOS 8.2 Beta 5 vs 8.1.3 on iPhone 4S 

Apple’s iPhone Beats All Android Phone Sales Combined In U.S.

Apple's iPhone overtakes Android in the US for the first time since 2012

Apple Ranks as China’s Most Desirable Luxury Brand

Google+ community

Crazy iPhone rig shows how Chinese workers manipulate App Store rankings

Warning: AppleWatch April likely US first 

1 Huge Improvement Likely Coming to Apple Inc.'s iPhone 6s

Apple announces $2B global command center in Arizona

Corning's sapphire-like glass keeps your smartphone scratch-free

Why the Apple TV rumors are more believable this time

The Apple Watch will flop. Here's why

Adware Android Apps Found in Google Play With Millions of Downloads 

Bad time for Samsung Mobile and Android-based devices 

Wishbone - Kickstarter

Neil Young's PonoPlayer: The Emperor Has No Clothes

tablet cases > iPad Bags > STM Bags

Want To Try The Apple Watch Before Buying It?

 

 

Apps Mentioned in this Episode:

Tii - Free App

DR-OM

GyroSynth

Impaktor

Multitrack DAW

Master FX

Tangled FX

Zen Brush

Sketch Club

Boob-Tube

VersaTimer

Timeful

 

 

 

TRANSCRIPT FOR EPISODE 337

 

Welcome to the show I am your host Rob and this is the Today in iOS podcast -  First up I want to thank STEVE for sending in the music you hear in the background. STEVE wrote:

 

Hi Rob, 

The entire piece was recorded, mixed & produced on the iPhone 5S

 

Three tracks are me playing a 9 tone Idiopan  steel hand drum (made from propane tanks by Brett Hutchingson) 

https://m.youtube.com/user/idiopandrums

 

Then I used a bunch of iPhone apps: 

DR-OM, which is a virtual recreation of 1960's DR-OM analog drone boxes, which have their own fascinating history.

 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dr-om/id555409573?mt=8

 

The "leads" are two tracks using GyroSynth an app that uses the gyroscope in the iPhone to control pitch,  volume, modulation by moving the device on different axises.  

GyroSynth by BeepStreet 

 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gyrosynth/id386527164?mt=8

 

Finally, I added some percussion sounds using Impaktor, an app that uses vibrations picked up by the device's mic, & accelerometer, allowing the player to place the device on a table or other surface, and then playing percussion and/or other samples by hitting the table/surface. 

 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/impaktor-drum-

synthesizer/id557824278?mt=8

 

The recording isn't the greatest, because I used the iPhone mic to record the Idiopan tracks. 

 

I used Multitrack DAW 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/multitrack-daw/

id329322101?mt=8

for recording & mixing as well as sending this to you, and Audiobus app  

 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/audiobus/id558513570?mt=8

 

to connect up the various virtual synths.

 

Regards,

Steve V

SONG_STEVE_140727.mp3 

 

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

 

Hi Rob,

 

Here's how the attached image was composed  

All the background elements were assembled in the Master  Fx app on My iPad mini.   

The program comes loaded with numerous separate pieces from skys, roads, & rivers to animals, machines & various special effects which can be easily assembled without the usual burdensome requirement of actual artistic talent, a fact I find most helpful. All the artistic elements can be moved, resized, masked & otherwise tweaked Infinitely. 

 

Once assembled the image was opened in Tangled FX to create the etching like woven texture most notable in the water. This is a great app for creating textures from woven to painterly oils .  The Tii in the sky was drawn in Zen Brush. Since you can't import images into Zen Brush, I saved the image to the Sketch Club & applied it to a separate layer which was put in difference mode to make the Tii blend into the sky. Sketch club is a great app for working easily with layers & making custom brushes from your doodles or photos. 

Regards, 

Jeff

Well JEFF Thanks again for sending in this artwork and folks you can see JEFF'S artwork in the FREE Tii App via the BONUS button for ep 337 - 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.  

 

 

04:07

 

In this segment of how wrong were they we have the following quote quote “After spending the better part of yesterday digging deeply into Samsung’s analyst day materials, it has become clear to me that Apple, over the long haul, stands very little chance against the Samsung behemoth. While Apple’s products truly are wonderful, and while its engineering prowess is certainly very impressive, it’s clear that Samsung will brute-force its way into taking more and more marketshare from Apple at the high end while at the same time will enjoy key structural advantages in the low end that Apple would – at least in its present form – not be able to match. unquote

Ashraf Eassa, Seeking Alpha , 7 November 2013

 

Why is it all so often writers at Seeking Alpha really seem to just be seeking intelligence.  Wow - Could Mr Eassa have been any more wrong.  Apple in 2014 cleaned Sammy’s clock on the high end and Sammy had its bell rung on the low end by multiple Chinese players.  Kinda sucks to be Sammy and Mr Eassa for that matter - Just Sayin

 

 

 

 

 

 

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08:30

 

http://appleiph0ne.com/ios-8-2-beta-5-download-released

 

Apple Released iOS 8.2 beta 5 on Ground hog day - which I thought would mean I would have lots of time to find articles talking about new features with beta 5 before this episode was recorded - ummm no - seems it was mostly bug fixes for beta 5.  There is now the option for devs to create their own setting bundles for the extensions they write for Watchkit - but that seems to be it.  Again other than bug fixes.

 

However - there was one theme I saw in many posts - Where people are now predicting iOS 8.2 will be available in March.  Ummm No -  The apple Watch Tim Cook said will be in April.  

 

Apple will want to make sure iOS 8.2 is as good as it can be - and that means waiting until just before the apple watch launches.  If the Apple watch launches on April 24th - then iOS 8.2 will be available on April 22nd.  

 

But March - nope don’t see that happening - Apple needs to get the software as good as possible.  Could be wrong - often am on these things - but I would expect one more Beta in Feb and then one more in March - assuming my assumption of an April mid to late April launch for the Apple Watch.  

 

 

10:01

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UViZMnYPfGI

 

Back to the Beta 5 - when the beta 4 came out there was a video showing the iPhone 4S running beta 4 vs iOS 8.1.2 where it showed 8.1.2 was slightly faster then beta 4 - this time there is a video showing beta 5 vs iOS 8.1.3 - and this time it does look like the beta 5 was just a bit faster then 8.1.3. Which is good news for iPhone 4S users - Assuming iOS 8.1.3 was not slower than 8.1.2  -  And here is also hoping 8.2 gets even better with beta 6 - as I have had complaints lately from my son about lag with his 4S.  not always - but enough time that I am noticing.  

 

 

 

10:55 

 

http://www.redmondpie.com/apple-iphone-beats-all-android-phone-sales-combined-in-us/

 

Thanks to Michael and Steven for this next story.  Which is per a report from Kantar WorldPanel - who just released a report for smartphone sales in the US for Q4 - and for the first time since 2012 the iPhone sales in the US beat out ALL Android devices combined.  And by beat out we mean a score of 47.7% to 47.6% - Hey a win is a win - be it 0.1% or 1% or 10%.  

 

Carolina Milanesi, chief of research at Kantar Worldpanel  said the following

Quote

While the success of the iPhone 6 and 6Plus is unprecedented, this quarter’s performance also points to Apple having its strongest portfolio ever. With a range of devices available at different price points in both contract and pre-pay Apple was able to take advantage of a weaker Android offering at the premium end of the market.

unquote 

 

It is amazing to think that Apples not even handful of devices beat out hundreds and hundreds of different Android devices combined.   

 

 

In case you are wondering - Windows Phone sales accounted for 3.8% of US smartphone sales.   

 

And luckily my iPhone has a calculator - and it tells me that the other category had a total of 0.9% - Other in this case being mostly blackberry.  0.9% - 0.9% - 0.9% -  wow - how the mighty have fallen in the last 8 years.  

 

 

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/02/apples-iphone-

overtakes-android-in-the-us-for-the-first-time-since-2012

 

 

12:39

 

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/02/01/apple-ranks-as-

chinas-most-desirable-luxury-brand/

 

Thanks to Dr. John for this next one Which is an article from the Wall Street Journal titled - Apple Ranks as China’s most desirable luxury brand.   

 

From the article quote

In China, iPhones not only outsold all other smartphones in the fourth quarter, it also beat Louis Vuitton and Hermès to become the most preferred gift choice among the country’s richest this year, according to China-based luxury publishing group Hurun Research.

unquote

 

The Top 3 for best brand for Mens gift were 

 

Apple #1, Louis Vuitton #2 and Gucci #3

 

For Women the top 3 best brands for gifts were 

 

Apple #1, Chanel #2 and Louis Vuitton #3

 

So yes in China buying your significant other an iPhone with a luis vuitton case seems to be the way to their heart regardless of their sex.

 

It is also the way to Apples Bottom line as China continues to become a bigger and bigger piece of Apples Global sales.  

 

Oh and what better way to show someone you have an Apple product then by strapping one on your wrist.  I mean after all - what is the point of getting a luxury item if you can’t you know flaunt it to those less fortunate.  

 

13:55

 

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15:41

 

VOICEMAIL - Answr_Swipe_quest 

 

 

Hi Rob, 

I noticed iheart radio has a wake up alarm. 

Regards, 

Mike R

 

 

 

Rob, 

On the last episode a caller named Josh asked about field test mode on AT&T. I also have AT&T and have been using field test mode for about four years straight with no side effects that I have noticed. It seems perfectly safe to me. 

Regards,

Lou V

 

16:54

 

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

105412562215997292912?cfem=1

 

 

We are now over 1,900 members in our Google+ community and growing.

 

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

 

One new post in the G+ community that went up since the last episode came out was from Blair Jones who asked

 

Quote 

 

Help!

What was the setting on iPad that would stop it from ringing when I get a phone call?

I know I set it before on a different iPad but I've forgotten where it was -- and poking around in Settings doesn't seem to turn it up.

 

 Unquote

 

There were a few responses to that indicating the setting is under FaceTime setting - iPhone Cellular Calls - and turn it off. 

 

Thanks to all that replied on that one.  

 

 

And since the last episode there were also dozens and dozens of other new posts in the Tii Google+ community - which is an Android fan bois free zone and spammer free zone.  Yup it is the most civil Google+ community covering iOS.  

 

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

 

And thanks to all 1900+ of you already in the community and contributing. 

 

 

Oh and there was this other post from Tosin O. 

 

quote  Did anyone know that if you pressed and held the write new email bottom at bottom right of the email screen, you get options of starting a new email or a list of your drafts. iOS 8 nails it everyday. unquote

 

Thanks Toisn for that post. 

 

 

18:54 

 

http://www.cultofmac.com/311171/crazy-iphone-rig-

shows-chinese-workers-manipulate-app-store-rankings/

 

Thanks to Mark H and many others for the heads up on this next one. 

 

What is that old saying Cheaters never win and winners never cheat - well unless you are playing Professional football or you are an App company gaming the iTunes system. 

 

Seems some companies are gaming iTunes by employing Chinese workers to play games on many many devices at once to drive up rankings. 

 

This is done at what is called an App Manipulation Farm - AMF's See Devs can pay for their apps downloads artificially inflated.  But this article misses part of the Apple algorithm - which used to be just downloads for Apps - but now has a strong component of App launches and sessions played.  

 

Hence where these AMF’s come into play. Each worker is placed in front of a rack of 50 to 100 Smartphones.   

 

They also found the price sheet for these services.  If you want your free app to make it to the top of iTunes it will cost you $11,200 - if you want to keep it there for a week it is $65,000 per week. 

 

Note the Picture of this which is what made this story go viral has not actually been verified as someone working in an AMF - but it could be - and that they were able to find pricing for this service and multiple companies in china offering the service - definitely lends that said manipulation is going on. 

 

Again - Apples ranking is not just purely by downloads - it has a launch and use aspect to it - so for this to work - you are looking at a lot of labor and devices to pull it off.  Also rankings are not global in iTunes App stores - they are by country - so for someone to pull this off in the US or other countries with higher wage rates - it would cost much more.   

 

 

21:46

 

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2878090/warning-

applewatch-april-likely-us-first.html

 

Per the Apple Watch and it shipping in Early 2015 - which Tim Cook said would be April.  Well it now seems that is for those customers in the US.  As the US Apple Watch page says it will ship in early 2015.   But change over to the UK store and it just says in 2015.   No mention of quote early unquote - so again for the UK at least - it does not look like there will be availability of the apple watch until after May 1st 2015.  Same with Australia, Canada, and Hong Kong - as they all just say 2015 - only the United States Apple store says Early 2015 - i.e. before May 1st.  

 

Sorry folks outside the US.  And in the US - that likely means shortages - which means lines - if you really want to get one before the summer that is.  

 

 

23:11 

 

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/02/01/1-huge-improvement-

likely-coming-to-apple-incs-iph.aspx

 

 

Hi Rob, An early start to iPhone 6s rumors. Dr. John M

 

One thing we know about other rumors from past years that were quote leaked unquote before April - yeah - pretty much all were bunk. 

 

This time of year is when people try to guess what will be released and then say they heard from some un-named source - if they get it right - they point back to it later on and say see I told you - and when more likely they get it wrong - they you know just make believe they never said anything at all.  

 

So this article is a refreshing change for this time of the year - as the author does not say he was informed by un-named sources, people in the know or even little green men - he just comes out and say this is what he thinks will happen.  Honesty - it is so refreshing - and un-usual - especially given the source - which is Fool.com - and the author is Ashraf Eassa - if the name sounds familiar - that is because he was featured in our how wrong were they segment - and it was completely co-incidence.   

 

That all Said What Mr Eassa speculates for the iPhone 6S series - is an major update in the graphics processor.  He talks about Imagination Technologies recently announced next-gen set of graphic processor IP known as PowerVR Series 7XT 

 

Apple in the past has integrated Graphic Processor IP from Imagination Technologies into its A-Series Chips. 

 

According to Imagination Technologies - Bench mark testing on its new 7XT IP showed an improvement of between 35% and 61% at the same frequency processor.   

 

If Apple ups the processor clock speed - and reduces from 20 Nano meters to 14 or 16 nana meter FinFet technology and Apple goes quad core and Apple goes to 2MB for ram - well if all of those ifs becomes check marks - then the next iPhone 6S would see a graphics performance boost much greater than what was seen from the 5S to the 6.   

 

Most of what he said in the article makes sense.  But then Again - do remember this all came from todays How wrong were they featured guest.  

 

 

25:51

 

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102389945

 

Thanks to Dr. John for this next one as well plus also quite a few others - which is about good news for Arizona - but bad news for anyone expecting an unbreakable Sapphire screen on their iPhone any time soon.

 

Seems the Mega Factory Apple purchased in Mesa Arizona for the express and sole purpose of manufacturing Tons and Tons of Sapphire for iPhone screens - and which tragically resulted in the collapse and bankruptcy of GTAT - well that plant is now going to be a Mega Data center for Apple.  Apple announced this past week it will invest $2 Billion to build up a data center at that site. 

 

Quote This multibillion-dollar project is one of the largest investments we've ever made, and when completed it will add over 600 engineering and construction jobs to the more than one million jobs Apple has already created in the U.S.” unquote - said Apple.

 

I say this is bad news as this definitely means no Sapphire Screen this year or next year for the iPhone.  Remember Apples plan for that facility was for it to be producing already 2/3rds of the artificial sapphire in the world.  For them to convert that site so quickly to something completely different really looks like Apple says - we tried - we failed - we are moving on.  Good for Mesa Arizona - in that they still get more job creation and investment.  Good for Apple in that they are not getting hung up on a technology that ultimately did not pan out - but bad for those of us hoping to have an iPhone that when it does a faceplant our stomach does not instantly drop.  

 

 

27:29

 

http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/07/corning-

project-phire/?ncid=rss_truncated

 

But our mourning over the loss of Sapphire might be short lived - Thanks to Chris from London for sending this article over - which is from Engadget and it is titled - Corning’s sapphire-like glass keeps your smartphone scratch-free  - and well I think you get the gist of the article - it is about a new product from Corning where they are teasing that they figured out how to make a product that is as shatter resistant as Gorilla glass 4 and approaches the scratch protection of Sapphire.  

 

Remember while Sapphire was almost impossible to scratch it is more brittle than Gorilla glass - so it would still shatter when face planted - that is something that brought does GTAT - as they never were able to get Sapphire produced that was not as brittle. 

 

This product is apparently code named Phire - as in P H I R E - and we can only assume it is a code name and not the official name. 

 

If anyone can pull off this - it is corning - and maybe last years scare from Apple got them kicked into high gear.  Because if Apple and GTAT had pulled that rabbit out of a hat - it would have been very bad news for Corning. 

 

I am sure more about this story in the future.

 

 

28:53

 

http://time.com/3697110/apple-tv-rumors/

 

Time.com had an article titled - Why the Apple TV Rumors are more believable this time.  Oh call me a sucker - but I was hooked - I had to read this one.  And this one is per the article on feb 4th in Re-Code by Peter Kafka.  

 

In Peter’s article - he wrote that Apple is in Talks with TV Programmers about deals that quote would allow apple to offer an over the top pay-tv service. unquote.  Ok first - Apple must really like to talk - because these said talks have been going on for years now.  Just ask Uncle often wrong Gene Munster. 

 

Peter addresses that cynicism in his article by saying quote

 

One difference between earlier efforts and the current chats: After years of failed efforts to deliver TV over the Web, both Dish and Sony have reached agreements with programmers to deliver both live, “linear” TV as well as video-on-demand, just like cable-TV providers offer. So now there’s a model for this stuff.  Unquote

 

Back to the Time article and why they think this time there may finally be fire to go with the smoke.  Well basically for the same reasons as what Peter said - others are now kinda doing it - so why not Apple.  

 

I guess call me skeptical - but this is a rumor I have been reporting or mentioning on since well just after the iPhone came out or pretty close.  The internal optimist in me really really wants to believe Apple has Cracked TV.  But the part of me that can search back through past show notes - realizes - anyone that has mentioned this as coming soon - has been left with lots of egg on ones face.  Just Sayin.  

 

30:40 

 

http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/04/technology/apple-watch-flop/index.html

 

 Thanks to Christian and Kirby for this next one - which is definitely going to be in a future how wrong were they. Basically the same exact Article was published 8 years ago for the iPhone - then they did a find and replace for iPad and republished right before the iPad launched - and now they did a find and replace with Apple Watch.  Essentially this was pure and simple a Link Bait title from CNN Money titled The Apple Watch will flop - heres why.  

 

How do we know it was Link bait - because the first sentence of the article is already back tracking on the title.  Which they say quote The Apple Watch is going to be a flop. Well, in Apple terms anyway. unquote

 

Oh per the reasons why it will be a flop - the first reason is it costs $350 - yes and we all know that Apple Products costing $350 or more tend to be flops.   

 

Again this is an article where they simply went back and repurposed one of those articles saying the iPad, iPhone, even the iPod will be a flop.   

 

Hey CNN Money - can I get the 5 minutes of my life back I just spent reading this crap.   

 

 

31:52

http://thehackernews.com/2015/02/android-malware-

google-play.html

 

Speak of getting some time of your life back - time for me to dog on Android.  Thanks to the plethora of you that sent in links for this next one.  Which is from The Hacker News dot com.  And the article in question is titled - Adware Android Apps found in google play with millions of downloads -  

 

From the Article quote security researchers have once again found Google Play Store offering malicious apps that are infecting millions of Android users with adware. unquote

 

Adware is software that automatically displays and or downloads advertising material to a users phone when connected to the net.  The problem is with Android Adware can quote pose a major threat to users' privacy, since some ad networks gather personal information like phone number, email address, and many more. Depending on where the ad network is based, there might be no legal guidelines for how that information could be used. unquote

 

Unlike with iOS - where Apple has strict rules about what Advertisers can and cannot do - which by the way Advertisers hate - but still spend lots more on the iOS side.  But with Android - there are no real checks on what Advertisers can do - after all Android is an alter that was built to sacrifice you the user to the advertising gods  - so why would they ever think of restricting what gets sacrificed on said alter.  Just sayin.   

 

Yes very small number of you get testy when I slam Android - but remember - I am not slamming Android users - They are the victims - I am slamming the Alter maker and the gods calling for the sacrifices in this story.  Not those whose throats were slit.  For lack of a better analogy.  

 

I will just say if you are using iOS and thinking of changing or on the fence between iOS an Android - read this article.  If you are someone with an annoying Android Fan boys friend / co-worker or relative - and need ammo for the water cooler / dinner table - read the article. 

 

Link in the show notes for Ep 337.  

 

 

34:11 

 

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/02/bad-time-for-samsung-

mobile-and-android-based-devices

 

Thanks to Steve and Michael and a few others for this one.

 

Which you know just makes me smile.  It is about Sammy and issues they are having. 

 

As we know last quarter Apple had the best quarter ever - I don’t want to say their best quarter ever - I think that under sells - it so I will say The Best quarter ever - as in the best quarter ever by anyone in the history of Business.  While Apple was busy have The best Quarter ever - Things over at the Sammy side we not so sunny.  queue in the sad trombone.   

 

see Profits for its mobile division fell over 64%.  

 

Now both companies did sell about the same number of Phones last quarter.  But the ASP of Sammy phones was about $250 while Apples ASP was almost $700.  This according to a report from ABI Research.  See the Average sales price of the iPhone jumped up about $87 year over year for the quarter for Apple - but at for Android devices it dropped by $100 year over year.   

 

Now as bad as things are for Android - things are worse for MS handheld division their average smartphone sells for just $45 - yes $45 as in $5 less than $50.  Ouch.  

 

 

Oh and I should point out ABI also just released info on Tablet sales for last quarter - and one of the things they noted was a huge drop off in Kindle Fire sales.  A little back story - Amazon has never reported kindle fire numbers - just used funny marketing jargon to say how great sales are without you know giving real numbers like Apple does.   

 

 

That all said Amazon protested in how ABI calculated what was a tablet and the numbers they presented.  And Amazon tried to save face and say their 6 inch fire was the most wished for device - again with the marketing speak.  See ABI is not including anything less than 7 inches in their tablet numbers.   

 

But here is a little hint to Amazon - if you don’t want people to think your sales suck for your tablets or media devices or what ever they are called are.  You could you know RELEASE said numbers.  Amazon has never said how many Kindle Fires they have sold - yet that have the audacity to go after ABI for trying to figure it out at least for the devices over 7 inches.  If you are mad at ABI - just pick up the phone call them and tell them the real number - otherwise Amazon - please shut up.  Sorry - a little rant there - but Hypocrisy chaffs me.   

 

 

37:09

 

VOICEMAIL - Levi_CA_quest_Trucker_help_app

 

 

Hi Rob,

I saw this quote on Twitter quote Android smartphones are like cars.

If you want an update, you have to buy a new one. unquote

Regards,

Bob

 

Thanks Bob - So true.  

 

 

 

Hello,

I'm writing to you today, because calling the number was not working for some reason. Anyway, I wanted to tell you and the audience about this great app I've been using to get things done. It's called Timeful and what makes it great is how it integrates your calendar and reminders to suggest the most convenient times for you to do whatever it is you're trying to do on a given day. The best feature, in my opinion, is the ability to add habits that you want to form. All you have to do is designate a time frame such as morning, afternoon, or evening and how long the habit takes to complete daily and it will notify you when you're free to do said activity. I've started flossing as a result. 

However, I have a tendency to forget to check the app every morning to make sure I plan my day, so I wanted to ask you or the audience if there is an app or process that could launch up your morning apps when you wake up. I don't want to jailbreak, so keep that in mind. Loving the show more every week, so keep doing you. 

Thanks,

Jonathan from New Orleans

 

 

 

Hi Rob,

When iOS 8 was introduced, the raise to speak functionality was removed. This feature was so useful because you could control your iPhone using Siri simply by lifting your phone to your ear and then speaking.  This meant that you could create appointments, notes et cetera without everyone around you knowing about it. 

 

Recently, I found a workaround that allows iPhone users to do this in a similar way. All you need to do is press and hold the home button until Siri starts. As soon as Siri starts raise the phone to your ear give the normal commands. Siri will do your bidding and any output be heard through the phones earpiece, not the speaker. This method can also be used with the dictation button and I have found that my dictation accuracy is very much improved when using the phone this way instead of using a microphone. 

 

I hope this helps those iPhone users who were very disappointed with the removal of raise to speak

Regards,

Stuart D

Dundee

Scotland

 

 

 

40:55

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/531680546/wishbone-

the-worlds-smallest-smart-thermometer

 

 

 Hi Rob, This is Harry from Joywing team. We have been developing a small non-contact smart thermometer called Wishbone for parents. It has a distinctive Y shaped design that makes it easier for user to operate and view at the same time. It is compatible with the iPhone and can check object and ambient temperatures. We launched Wishbone on Kickstarter over a week ago and got really good feedback from other parents:  I created Wishbone based on my experience as a father and feedback from my customers (I am also a baby product store owner). I want it to be a thoughtful and caring product and I believe that getting insights from everyone, not just parents, is the key. We woild love to hear your thoughts on the product idea and how we can make it better for parents. Thank you for your time and I look forward hearing from you. Harry Hu Founder of Joywing Tech

 

Hello Harry - and thanks for the heads up on your kickstarter project called Wishbone.  Which had a goal of $20k and now is well over $100k.  So Congrats Harry.  I can attest to the thermometer issue - we had a forehead thermometer and trying to get a good reading on it was hit or miss it seemed - often ending with the under the arm thermometer - which then ended with well the one that requires vaseline.  You get the picture and my sons when they were babies well they often got .. well again you get the picture.

 

Pricing for this is $33 for one.  $60 for two and $87 for three. 

 

If you have a baby or are planning on having one in the future you will want to search for Wishbone in Kickstarter dot com or in the show notes for Ep 337.

 

You have until Feb 26th at 11:51 AM CT to fund this project.

 

 

42:55

 

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/it-was-one-of-

kickstarters-most-successful-109496883039.html

 

Thanks to Lenard and Skynard and everyone else that sent in this next one.  Which refers back to Neil Youngs PonoPlayer - this was going to be a magical Media player with audio quality so great you would plunk down $500 for the device and then go and buy special versions of your favorite song encoded in a manner that it is supposed to be of superior quality.  

 

Which in theory sounds great - but in practice - well yeah - not so much - well in the superior quality perspective. 

 

There is an article titled - Neil Young’s PonoPlayer - the Emperor has no clothes - and the article goes over the results of blind testing of the Pono player and its special music tracts and the iPhone and standard iTunes tracks - and not only could people not tell a difference - but the majority that had a preference in audio quality picked the iPhone.  Dooohh.  

 

Well, I Hope Neil Young will remember a sound man don’t need him around anyhow.  

 

Folks - Just stick with your iPhone for good music playback.  

 

 

44:01

 

http://www.stmbags.com/catalog/ipad-bags/

 

A question right before recording came in via our Google+ community from Myron Uecker and he asked 

 

Quote

I was wondering if anybody had recommendations for a backpack for carrying an iPad and a few accessories like headphones, chargers, external battery, etc. It seems that almost everything I'm finding online is either sized to fit a laptop (Macbook Air size may not be too big, though) or so small you can barely fit a charger in the same bag.

 

The bag I am currently using is a ful messenger bag and it is about 9x12x4. I like the bag and would recommend it to anybody but I'm looking more for a small backpack or sling bag. This one just has a carry handle and shoulder strap.

 

I carry my iPad with me just about everywhere and there are times when the shoulder strap is not the best choice. I think I would be happier with a backpack that is about the same size but could carried securely on my back.

 

Ideas?

 

unquote

 

To which I responded - Check out the STM line of backpacks. 

 

I love my Laptop bag and my Backback for my Laptop - their quality is great.  

 

They have a line of bags for iPads.  

 

Link in the show notes to the STM line of iPad bags.  

 

 

45:26  

 

VOICEMAIL - Mike_Question_Error_msg 

 

 

 

Hey Rob, 

Can you ask your listeners for their advice… Im looking for a presentation app to do the following:

 

• To present from one iPad to 8 other iPads - in the same room.

• Present PDFs and Videos.

• Prevent the viewers from skipping ahead in the presentation.

• Allow presenter to highlight, circle, etc. live

• Allow viewers to take notes and make annotations while watching presentation, with ability to save notes for future reference. 

Thanks Rob this will be a big help

Regards,

John P 

Space Coast of Florida

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey Rob,  

I was just wondering if you have heard anything about the PPghost jailbreak for iOS 8.1.2 on Mac. Have you tried it? Or would it be a better, although more complicated, option to use TaiG via a Windows virtual machine on a Mac? I haven't updated to 8.1.3 yet, since I want to retain the ability to jailbreak. 

Regards,

Michael O

 

 

 

Hi Rob,

if I can bother you with a quick question. 

I am looking at an iPhone 5 (Verizon) for sale which has already been jailbroken, the question is this, it is running iOS 7 version 7.0.4.

The seller is willing to update it higher if I want.

What would you do? Leave it there or go up to 8.1.2?

thanks in advance for your help.

Regards,

Johnny Helmsteadt

ps. I have looked into jailbreaking myself, and it requires that my itunes be moved back a version or two from what I currently have on my MacBookAir.

 

 

VOICEMAIL - Mike_Quest_best_way_to_print

 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2015/02/06/rent-apple-watch/

 

 

Hi Rob, Might be worth trying out to see if you want to wait for gen 2. Remember the big difference between the initial iPhone and the iPhone 3G. 

Regards, 

xxxxxx 

 

And what xxxx is talking about is a new service that is like the Netflix of consumer electronics - where you can try out some electronics for a low fee - The company is Lumoid - L u m o i d dot com  Lumoid users can pick any 5 devices to try for seven days for $20.   

 

No word on if this pricing will also cover the Apple watch as well - as they do have other pricing levels.  

 

More on this I am sure in the future. 

 

But I do want to reply to xxxxx's comment about the initial iPhone and the 3G - and there difference there of.  I have seen a few articles in the past week - that said to wait to the 2nd gen Apple watch - remember the differences in the past for 1st gen apple devices.  Except the difference between the first Gen iPhone and the 3G - was very very little.  The iPhone 3G - had 3G connections.  And the only other difference was it was plastic.  Same processor and camera and other internals - the big and only difference was the iPhone 3G - was 3G - and the Original iPhone was not - but it did have a nicer case for the Original - just like the original iPod had the best click wheel of all the iPods.   

 

Sometimes first Gen Apple devices have some unique features that make it worth the purchase.  Remember that when you read articles about people talking about waiting for the 2nd gen of an Apple product.   

 

 

55:48

 

VOICEMAIL - Chris_MO_Fixit_here

 

 

Hey Rob - 

I have two issues with iOS 8 that are really bugging me.

First, I'm running a 64GB iPhone 6 on AT&T.  

The problems:

1.  When someone tries to schedule an all-day or multi-day event using Outlook, my iCal ALWAYS, every single time, crashes when trying to open the event in the iOS email app.  

2.The Message app locks up, sort of, very often.  It will show my messages, but won't let me reply.  It also has sometimes stuck in landscape mode as well.  I have to swipe up to kill the app, then reopen it and it will work.

Both of these issues have been happening since iOS 8.0.

i was just wondering if you or any other listeners have had these problems.

Great show!

Mick from Jefferson, WI

 

 

57:45

 

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