Hi Rob,
This logo was created using just one app called tweak - I Love Logos
Regards
Jon P
First just a quick reminder I will be speaking at Blogworld June 5 and 6th at the javitz center in NYC - go to blogworld expo dot com for more info. Of course if you are going - please let me know. Hope to meet up with you are the show.
More and more articles about the next iPhone and it having a larger screen - I know I talked about some of this speculation in the past. My feeling is the next iPhone is likely going to have a larger screen - but not because of reaction to larger screen smartphones from others - but simply because they need to have a larger size battery to support LTE. And the larger battery leads to a larger enclosure for the battery and that leads to more surface area for a larger screen. The Wall Street Journal had what is a shaky at best article claiming Apple has -- quote --ordered screens from its Asian suppliers that are bigger than the ones used in iPhones since they debuted in 2007, people familiar with the situation said. unquote. Now they don't site sources - for all we know they are just regurgitating something Digitimes pulled from their nether regions. Or maybe the sources in the now are just stating that the screens on the iPhone have not changed since 2007. Either way the article which will be sourced by many as proof of a larger iPhone is as I said shaky at best. I actually reached out to the authors of the article for additional info on the article and sources - but they have not at time of this show responded. That was over 36 hours ago I contacted them.
The new iPad has a new description for the LTE version - it is no longer Wifi + 4G - it is now Wifi + Cellular - which well is finally accurate. Because depending on your perspective in LTE is not really 4G. But really that was not the issue as people are accepting LTE as 4G - problem in australia is their LTE is not compatible with the new iPad's LTE - so until Australia updates their LTE infrastructure - the new iPad is just HSPA+ in Australia - which they don't consider 4G. In other countries outside the north america - they for the most part don't have LTE or a 4G network - so the new iPad is at best Wifi + 3G - or as Apple now calls it just Wifi + Cellular. Anyway a long way to go to say Apple has changed the name to reduce the legal actions being initiated in other countries.
Lots reports popping up about discounted pricing on the 8 GB iPhone 4 from the likes of Radio shack, target and best buy - as always I don't recommend the iPhone 4 for anyone - just the iPhone 4S - so a savings of $50 off the regular price of the iPhone 4 - is still not worth it. The iPhone 3GS is still quote unquote free - when you sign up for a two year contract with AT&T - with the two year contract not being free. Looks like Apple and resellers are starting early on the inventory reduction of the iPhone 4 - with some places already reporting stock outages.
When last we talked about additional carriers in Kansas, Kentucky and CA getting the iPhone - I said that brought to 13 the number of carriers in the US with the iPhone - but actually we had a lost 13 colony umm I mean carrier. Seems that carrier has been located - it is Oklahoma bases Pioneer Cellular. Looks like some of their stores had the iPhone today May 18th - with others getting it May 29th or June 4th or June 11th or June 18th - Guess it takes a while to drive around Oklahoma. Anyway if Pioneer is your carrier of choice - you can now or sometime before the end of june depending on your local store - get the iPhone 4S. As always if anyone gets an iPhone on a regional carrier - please let me know about your experience. Send that email to today in iOS at gmail dot com.
PLAY VOICE MAIL Laura Answer
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Hi Rob,
Per Lauras question on the last episode:
Have her make note of the song that's playing and check her recording. I had something like that to happen and found I had bad songs recorded. They were old and not downloaded from iTunes. Hence the bad recordings.
I also funded several Kickstarter projects. The first was Laura's ilatch. Loved it. Until someone loved it more than me and stole it. Thank goodness my iPad was not inside.
Regards,
Robin
Hey Rob,
On Ep 224 you were talking about an app that easily gets your UDID of your device because it is normally difficult to manually copy the UDID. There is in fact a very easy way to get it from iTunes, all you do is select the device in iTunes and select the Summary screen which displays the Name, Capacity, Software Version and Serial Number (among other things). Click the Serial Number to display the UDID and then on Mac press Command+C or on Windows Crtl+C and this will copy the UDID to clipboard (you can also select Edit->Copy UDID).
Regards,
Andrew
Hi andrew thanks for that tip and thanks to the other that sent that tip in - seems that is something new or at least I think it is - because in the past I don't believe that worked - but really glad to hear about it working now. Of course now a days I would say over half the pre-release apps I am asked to look at are using Test flight. Which does away with the need for the UDID. Any devs out there have any bad experiences with test flight? So far it seems to work well for the apps I have looked at.
Hi Rob,
I've been listening to your most recent podcast and have a question regarding throttling. It was mentioned by one of your listeners that he was being throttled back by AT&T.
How do you know if you're being throttled back? I have a 4S with AT&T. What kind of speed should I expect when I'm in the 4G areas?
Bob
Hi Bob - Please note the "4G" logo on the iPhone 4S is only for HSPA+ and only with AT&T in the states. Typically 3G speeds for AT&T run in the 1.5 mbps to 3 mbps on the download. If you are seeing the 4G logo - you should see in the >5 MBPS range - typically - but it will vary.
Per knowing when you are being throttled - not tough to tell you go from >1.5 MBPS to <0.1 MBPS
Hi Rob,
Thanks for the promo Key for iOMG.
Just a short app review, you should check out the app PhoneDrive. I recommend it to just about everyone who has an iPhone or iPad. It is a brilliant app and enables you to transfer any file over to your iOS device in seconds through a wifi network. Although there are a number of these apps available, this one has, by far, the best UI I've encountered for this type of app. It even opens zip folders. I use it all the time to transfer photos, video files and pdfs over to my iPhone or iPad. Much faster and easier than using the mail app.
Thanks again for the promo key,
Regards,
Joseph O.
A quick follow up to a previous story. www.iphone5.com - which used to be a forum / fan site - not officially affiliated with Apple - which Apple lawyers then took issue with and went to the World intellectual Property Organization or simply known as WIPO - Well it seems as I said - the site used to be a forum site - and is now apparently in the hands of Apple - actually iphone5.com just goes to a blank white page - which is probably pretty poetic - as the 6th generation iPhone - the iPhone 2012 - at this point has probably a snow balls chance in hell of being called the iPhone 5. So yes a blank white page works for me.
Sometimes I feel like I we spend too much time beating up AT&T and forget that Verizon is out there ready to give us reasons to beat them up as well. And if you are one of those that have an unlimited data plan with Verizon. Yeah - that is not going to cary over to LTE - not if you want Verizon to pony up any of the subscidity that is on your next phone. So essentially what verizon is saying is that the next time you renew your contract AND purchase a subsidized phone you will loose the option to keep your unlimited plan.
So come this fall - if you want to upgrade to the LTE iPhone on Verizon and keep your unlimited plan - you will have to pay full price for the iPhone 2012 - assuming they even allow you to do that.
I recently read that AT&T customer service ratings were getting close to Verizons. My question now is that because AT&T was seeing a rise in their Customer service ratings or because Verizon was dropping to get closer to AT&T.
This next one is filed under - So strange you can't possible make this crap up category. We have the story of a Lawyer in Olathe KS - A MR - well tell you what I will not say his name because he is only 5 miles away. But let me tell you what -- lets call him Mr Perv did. Mr Perv - supposedly used an app on his iPhone called Cam-u-Flage - which takes pictures at a timed setting. He then allegedly placed the camera under the desks of his female employees. How did they find out - well one of them noticed the camera sitting on the floor - see Mr. Perv - the app does not actually you know camouflage the iPhone. Just Sayin - The employee then opened up the iPhone and allegedly found up skirt pictures of her and other female employees. At this point the story is just kind of wow - but it gets better. The women then of course sued the lawyer - being they work for a lawyer - not surprising. Mr Perv the lawyer that allegedly took the up skirt photos - well he is counter suing the women - what is he suing them over - well apparently when the women saw the photos of their lower tursos - they deleted some of the photos - so yup you guessed it Mr Perv is counter suing the women he allegedly took up skirt photos of for violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by deleting data from his iPhone without authorization. Some sanity did prevail when the judge through out Mr Pervs counter suit as Mr Perv failed to identify which data exactly was deleted.
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Hi Rob,
Per your request for network speed test - these are averages for three runs of iNetwork app speed test.
Area: Hotel near Miami Airport
New iPad AT&T LTE showing LTE
Average Download speed: 14.155 Mbps
Average Upload speed: 3.176 Mbps
Also I tested my iPhone 4s with AT&T showing 4G on the screen.
Average Download speed: 2.322 Mbps
Average Upload speed: .453 Mbps
Regards,
Thomas
Tuscaloosa, AL
Thanks Thomas for the feedback on the speed tests - again if anyone has an LTE iPad and runs some speed tests - let me know your results, where you were and what carrier you were on. Send that info to today in iOS at gmail dot com
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Hi Rob,
Just to let you know that yesterday I updated to ios 5.1.1 on an iPhone 4S and two iPads (3rd and 1st generations). The update broke bluetooth audio connections to a Bose Soundlink speaker I use in the house from all three products. The iOS devices showed that the speaker was not in range despite it being very close by.
I was able to fix the problem by going into iOS Settings, General, Reset, Reset Network Settings on each device. I then "forgot the device" (the Bose speaker) and setup the pairing again between the devices. This solved the problem.
Cheers,
Chris.
Hi Chris - thanks for the tip - hopefully that will help someone also seeing that issue with iOS 5.1.1
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Hello Rob,
Regional carrier Cellcom now has visual voice mail, seems to work exactly as expected.
I recently took a trip to the central northwoods in Wisconsin, here is a screenshot of my old AT&T iPhone 3Gs with no signal, right next to my Cellcom iPhone 4s with 3 bars.
Regards,
Phil.
Thanks Phil for the feedbk.
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Hi Rob.
I just wanted to let you know about a kickstarter project I backed. I received an email from the developers of the iPhone juice tank charging case on may 13, that it has been fully funded and I should expect to receive my juice tank case in July.
Regards,
Greg
St. Louis
This next one is kind of a special one from Kickstarter - special in that it will bring you back to your childhood and maybe the first time you ever felt true frustration. I am talking about trying to draw anything with the etcher sketch. Well now there is a kickstarter project that will help your relive your youth - or at least get frustrated again. The project is called Etcher - and for a $60 pledge you can get an etcher sketch cover for your iPad that works with the iPad to create drawings just like when you were younger. And yes if you shake it it does erase the drawing. I wonder if you through it against the wall if it does the same. Now if you were one of those really annoying people that could actually draw more than a box with a busted corner - you can check out this project by searching for etcher - e t c h e r in kickstarter. They have raised $18k so far with a goal of $75k and they are running this until Saturday June 9th at 1:38 PM ET.
A quick update on the Kickstart project Brydge - spelled b r y d g e - which is the case and keyboard the iPad pops into that looks like a Mac Book Air - but with a touch screen - you know the toaster and the refrigerator - they have over 2,600 backers with a pledge total of over $625k - Which is well above their $90k goal. You have until June 4th at 11:18 AM ET to become a backer for this project.
Another kickstarter project for the iPhone is call Day Maker - it is a charging device that works like a toaster I guess - you push down the iPhone in it - and when it is done charging and time for you to get up - the iPhone pops up. The price is not cheap - at $125. But what I found most interesting on this one was the goal - at a hefty $275k - Currently they are at $35k with 37 days to go. It just seems the funding goals are getting much higher as of late - since well the Pebble did what they did in raising over 10 Million dollars - but even they only had a goal of $100k. I am sure I will mention the Day maker again - but if you want to learn more - search for day maker - two words at kickstarter dot com.
Hi Rob,
Not sure if this is too late for the next episode but its an awesome and inexpensive gadget for the iPhone:
Its the Slingshot, you put your iphone in the holder so you can take pictures or videos that aren't all shaky. Its only $14. It funds for sure on May 20th.
Regards,
Margaret S
Hi Margaret - Thanks for the email - I had a few people email about this one as well. The project did meet its funding goal which was $20k - they have almost $60k now. As you mentioned it will close down funding on May 20th at 8:00 PM ET and what it is a cradel for your iPhone that helps dampen movement / vibrations. Like a shock mount for a condenser mic. The handle breaks open into a little tripod which is nice. So if you shot lots of video and want to stabilize that video even more - for just $14 you can try this out. Look for slingshot - one word in kickstarter - prior to 8:00 PM ET on May 20th.
Ok - probably the last mention of the Pebble E-paper watch for some time.
I just received an email from them saying you can no pre-order the pebble for an early 2013 delivery. At the non-kickstarter price of $150.
Go to getpebble dot com if you are one of those that procrastinated ordering one before they cut off pledges.
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Hey Rob,
I just moved to Washington D.C. for the summer and I am meeting a lot of people, doing a lot of networking. I am wondering if you or any of your listeners know of a good business card scanning app, or a good contacts app that would let you make groups of people and keep notes on how you met them and what they do.
Regards,
Ben
Hi Rob,
What may be future for iPod touch....
I find it invaluable
Do you think it will be upgraded.
Regards,
Alexander
Well Alexander - the number of sales of the iPod touch seem to drop each quarter when compared to the year ago quarter. So that is not a good sign for a lot of or even many more major updates. That said maybe the iPod touch becomes the go between device at around a 5 inch screen. So something Apple positions between an iPhone and an iPad. But do I think there will be updates to the iPod touch - Yes. It is still selling - albeit at a lower rate - but there is demand for the device - I have a few nieces and nephews that love their iPod touch - and it is a nice gate way device for younger kids to get them ready for their own iPhone or iPad.
Hi Rob,
A guy at work has a PC, iPhone, iPad
Using Microsoft exchange
he has multiple calendars 4
He asked me how to merge all his calendars so He would only have just one calendar.
On the PC it is running Outlook with exchange
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
David
Hi Rob,
I just wrote this review for the upgraded ESPN app. After paying for the previous version they now expect you to pay for a newer version. Here's my review.
E$PN = Extra $ Pinching Network. Why wait 14 days? Delete it now! (Rated *)
Talk about unsportsmanlike conduct! Apparently E$PN expects us to periodically repurchase their app by discontinuing support for the previous version. This would be acceptable if they just sold it as an annual subscription. But to sell an app, then discontinue it by producing a new version and expecting us to repeatedly ante up is deceptive and unacceptable. If you download this "upgrade" it will go inactive after 14 days unless you pay $4.99. After you pay, all the shows and podcasts will be "free" but you can surely expect them to continuously reach into your pocket with more "upgrades." Count me out. Why wait 14 days? Throw this app out of the game! I've already deleted it from all my iOS devices. Good bye E$PN! Boooo! Booooo!
Regards,
John
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Hi Rob,
-Do you think iOS 6 will finally give us a non-jail broken way to lock down/secure certain apps on the iPhone?
-In other news, I'm very concerned about these rumors that Apple will ditch Google Maps (and maybe all Google services) in iOS 6. This just sounds like something that could really blow up in Apple's face. Would Apple replace Google with Bing?
Regards,
Brent
Chicago, IL
Hi Brent - First per iOS 6 - and getting individual lock option for the Apps - that is something I have been hoping for since before iOS 3 was released - so it is still something I am hoping for but not overly hopeful on it happening.
Per Google maps and apple dumping them - google charges money to be the map provider - so do I see Apple dumping them - yes - that is why they acquired a mapping company in the past. It is not a question of if - just when - and I tend to think that rumor is true. I don't see Apple getting rid of the Youtube app or support for gmail. But the google maps - yeah they are on borrowed time. Per apple replacing google with bing - You can already go into your iOS device and change the default search to be Bing or Yahoo or the default - Google.
Per apple changing who the default is - that has to do with who pays the most money. Right now that is Google. If MS steps up and offers more to make Bing the default than Google is willing to pay - then Bing would be the default. But Google would still be an option.
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Hi Rob,
I found a Cydia tweak that is one of those tweaks I hope will find its way into iOS 6 or so. It's called swipeselection. And it makes typing so much easier and if your good at typing one handed it will be just the thing you've been looking for. It allows you to move the cursor back on forth by just a tap and hold on the keyboard then slide left or right to make the cursor do the same. Also if you hold down the shift key and do the same it will the highlight the text. It seems so simple that I can't even begin to think of why this hasn't been a part of iOS from the start.
Regards,
Brian in West Virginia
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