Hi Rob,
Here is a bit of artwork for your show. Hope you like it, the 3 apps I used to make this are: InstaText, Percolator and Brushes
Regards,
Gary from the UK
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Transcript Episode 273
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Hi Rob,
Here are some of the issues I found with iOS 7.
1- Siri after dictating iMessage, when you press edit you now edit on her screen. The problem is the magnifying glass has a window optic effect and you see what is there and what is magnified at the same time.
2- iTunes if you play with moving apps around and you have more than what iOS 6 allows it moves extras loose from folder.
3- iTunes PC users might need to restart after loading iOS 7 beta.
4- iRadio Canadians need to install with both iPhone and iTunes on US account App Store and can't switch sore to Canada unless want to re-install after (switching to Canadian App Store will wipe your station from memory)
5- iOS 7 has a learning process (as shown in keynote), larger apps might be sluggish for a day or so.
6- Calendar needs option Repeat other as it does on the web or will need to make 5 (one for each day of the week) entries.
7- text boxes in apps and web sometimes doesn't follow curser so can't see what you typed without tap hold for edit.
8- no upper bar (clock batter etc.) when viewing new multitask/closing stream. (Double home tap)
9- no time displayed on control panel. (I suppose after I can just pull down message center when in app that does not have the time after I turn on Bluetooth)
10- too thin letters on keyboard. Looks good but hard to see as Easily as old one it sunlight.
11- app folders too bright. Wish I can choose a color of all or each folder.
12 - updated folders do hold more items but they didn't tell iTunes for PC. If I put more than the old amount, if I connect to the computer and sync it spits them out.
All in all I prefer it over iOS 6 and previous. Wonder what Jobs would say to Johnny.
Regards,
Kevin
Hi Kevin - thanks for the feedback - but really you need to report all these items to Apple. If you are a dev and see any bugs - even ones you heard mentioned here - if you see it - you should report it to Apple. Where do you report this - well simple at bug report dot apple dot com. Remember Apple's Betas - are not public beta's like say Gmail - which is not a beta at all. But what Apple calls a beta is not what other call a beta - maybe an alpha. In any case if you are a dev and using iOS 7 - no mater how obvious on minimal you think a bug is - report it by going to bug report dot apple dot com.
Also per that last item with sync'g breaking folders - that must just be a windows bug - as it does not happen to me when I sync via a mac.
And now - lets talk about some of the new features - rather than bugs.
Apple iOS 7: 24 Hidden Features Apple Left Out At WWDC 2013 And 5 More The New OS Requires
On the last episode - 272 - I mentioned over 20 different new features with iOS 7 that were announced at the keynote. Here are 14 that were shown at the Keynote and not mentioned last week - not by me nor apple - well not verbally - these are ones just listed up on the presentation slide and they are.
- Turn-by-turn walking directions - which I know quite of you complained about in the Fall - rightly so - that it was missing from the Maps app - so not so much of a new feature but a getting back of a lost feature from iOS 5.
- Inclinometer - I guess this is to tell you the incline you are walking when say in San Fran and using those turn-by-turn walking directions.
- Do Not Track option in Safari - Which you know was added to Safari on the desktop back in Spring of 2011 - just sayin.
- Long MMS support - Which is long over due.
- Scan to acquire Passbook passes - which if I some day actually use Passbook - I might get excited about - or not.
- Streamline MDM enrollment - and if you know what MDM is you are pretty stoked - and well work in IT too. Now note - this is not adding MDM enrollment - it is just you know making it streamlined - which is a way of saying our last implementation sucked - this time we did it better.
Plus
- Maps bookmark syncing
- Smart download of TV episodes
- Per app VPN
- Managed app configuration
- App Store Volume Purchase
- Handwriting recognition for multiple Chinese characters
- Chinese English bilingual dictionary
- Italian, Korean and Dutch dictionaries
And - with Newstand - you can now move it into folders. No more having to jump through hoops to get Newstand out of sight and mind.
Ok - so in all there are about 50 to 60 new features mentioned so far - when you count things like the calendar icon showing the current date and the clock icon showing the current time. For iOS 6 - Apple touted over 200 new features - You would hope for close to as much for iOS 7 - so it seems there are hopefully more new features we do not know about yet. Or are just overlooking and not counting because they are so small.
BY the way I have to thank Thomas in Tuscaloosa for once again putting together a nice matrix that goes over many of the new key features and which iOS devices will be getting them and which one there is no soup for you. Like with Photo Filters not being there for the iPhone 4 and 4S. You can see the stand alone post at Today in iOS dot com that is between episodes 272 and 273. Thanks again Thomas for your great matrix break down.
Into the email bag.
Hi Rob,
I'm surprised more people aren't talking about the fact that Google is no longer the default "fallback" for Siri in iOS 7. I think this is huge. Granted, we all saw this coming, but I still think this is important, as it's one more way Apple is kicking Google of their OS. I guess choosing Microsoft over Google is like choosing the lesser of two evils, but I personally think that Google search is better than Bing.
Also is Bing the default search engine for Safari now also?
Regards,
Max, Baltimore, MD.
Hi Max - well like I said on the last show I am guessing Microsoft out bid Apple to get bing to be the default for Siri. But per the question on Safari - Google is still the default for searching on there - with Yahoo listed second and Bing in the 3rd slot.
Hi Rob,
0.22% is significant? Really? Please elucidate.
Thanks,
John
Gilbert, AZ
And what John is talking about is that by Wednesday June 12th - already - 0.22% of iPhones were running iOS 7 Beta 1 according to Chitika's data. Which is really impressive when you think of how many devices that works out to. Which is about 450,000 iOS devices running the Beta in just 48 hours. That is a lot of devices with the beta and again with Apple a Beta is not a typical beta - it is more an alpha - especially the first few versions of the beta.
When the First Beta Expires and iOS 7 beta 2 Release Date
Now with all these people signing up for the beta - one thing to remember is betas have expiration dates - and it is kind of important to make sure you update your beta before it expires. And it seems some people dug into the code and found the Beta 1 expiration date is July 24th at 12:00 AM GMT. Which means expect Beta 2 sometime before The first week of July - Traditionally Monday's and Tuesday's were the days we saw new beta's - so expect June 24th or 25th for the new beta. Also In the past people forgot about the expirations and had issues - don't have issue - either update shortly after the new beta is available or downgrade. But do it well in advance of July 24th to be safe. I will of course let you know when new betas are made available.
iOS 7 - Matt Gemmell
Matt Gemmell - whom we have mentioned on the show in the past - had a nice post about iOS 7 from an aesthetic perspective. If Aesthetics are your thing - again this is a good post to read. Link of course in the show notes for ep 273 over at today in iOS dot com and look for the one sneakily labeled - Matt Gemmell. One of the general gists of the article is iOS 7 is more light and airy - where iOS 6 and before tended to be more dark and stark.
iPhone Theft: Officials Wait to Judge Apple’s New ‘Kill Switch’ Feature | TIME.com
One of my favorite new features is Apples Activation Lock - which is essentially a kill switch - but for some reason some in Law enforcement are not as happy with this. And as near as I can tell the main reason for not embracing it is because Apple did not actually call it a kill switch - and oh yeah - law enforcement wanted some standard everyone could agree on - yeah good luck with that. Last week there was a smartphone summit held by law enforcement officials in which Apple, Google Samsung and others from the device side were at. I think the big thing will be how good of a job does Apples Activation lock do - and how hard is it to crack. Hopefully Apple makes it tougher to crack then it is for jail breakers to jailbreak. Of course none of this matters if users do not set up find my iPhone first - so make sure you do that - ASAP.
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Hi Rob,
Please tell me there is a way to turn off auto app update in 7.
If there is no way to turn it off.... Let the chaos begin
Anthony
Australia
Hi Anthony, Yes there is a way to turn off auto app update in iOS 7 - but by default the option is turned on.
It is simple enough to turn off - but most people will not.
Want to put a wager on what version of iOS 7 it will be that it gets switched to off by default?
FYI - I sent that response to Anthony and he replied back that he is betting it is the first update after public release where it will be off by default. And I would say that sounds just about right - It is going to be a huge data hog for those that have a lot of apps and spend most of their time connected via cellular and not wifi. You will quickly be able to chew through your monthly data allocation just via app updates if you don't switch it off.
Hi Rob,
With iOS 7 - Siri is working much better on my end. Found apps sluggish at start but as I use it greatly improves as they said in the keynote.
Also In iOS 7 - Do you know if it is possible to lighten or change the color of the folder squares?
Regards,
Kevin K
Hi Kevin - sure would be nice if you could change the colors of the folder - so you could make Game folders a light shade of Green, and Podcast folder a shade of Purple, and books folder a shade of Brown and so on - but as near as I can tell that does not appear to be a feature of iOS 7 beta 1.
Hi Rob,
In iOS 7 You get to spotlight by pulling down the home screen.
Regards,
dev.
Thanks also to - Mark J, Max P, Chris in Cork, Nathan F, and all the others that sent in emails about now being able to get to Spotlight search - by pulling down from any home screen. Just don't pull down from the very top of the screen. And you can do it from any home screen of icons. Not just the first one - but from any.
Hi Rob,
So far I'm loving ios 7. One thing that was a letdown was iTunes Radio. I guess I have gotten spoiled by Spotify. But if apple ever released a on demand spotify like feature, I will drop spotify in a heartbeat.
Regards,
AJ
Hi AJ - for the first week I was enjoying iTunes radio - there were basically almost no commercials - save some in house stuff. Not surprising as it is not officially launched. But then this week - I can't get iTunes radio to work at all. Very strange. I tried wiping my phone clean and doing a new install - but still nothing. I am guessing it is on Apples side - but I have not heard anyone else complain - so either no one is using it - or no one is saying they can't use it or it is just me. If anyone else is having an issue with iTunes Radio not working please let me know.
PLAY VOICEMAIL - JESSE_FOLLOWUP_FEEDBACK
Hi Rob
I LOVE the new iOS 7 look i know I can't play with it because I'm not a Developer but I have No Problem waiting I'm so Excited and anxious about it. I do wish that airdrop was coming to the 4S but its cool still Love me Some Apple
Thanks Rob
sharde
From:LongBeach Ca
Well Sharde - the part about not being able to play with it because you are not a developer is not exactly true - Thanks to Binh and Chris in London for the heads up on how to install the iOS 7 beta without being a developer. Look for the link titled users able to install iOS 7 beta without developer account - THAT said - I don't recommend you install the iOS 7 beta unless you are a dev or unless you have an extra iPhone laying around. There are some out there claiming you should install it as a non-dev to help out with feedback - but that is kind of hogwash - Apple is not going to add major or even likely minor features based on feedback for the Beta. This is about identifying bugs in the beta and squashing them. And yes there are as mentioned earlier plenty of bugs in the beta - so Sharde my recommendation is if you only have one iPhone - now is not the time to be installing the beta. And just because the first beta is pretty stable - does not mean the next beta will be stable as well. Please folks just wait until the fall.
How To Downgrade iOS 7 Beta 1 To iOS 6.1.3 / 6.1.4
Ok and for those that did not wait - installed iOS 7 beta 1 and now have regrets - well this year you seem to be in luck in that you can downgrade - not something you could do last year. There is a link in the show notes for ep 273 conspicuously titled - how to downgrade iOS 7 beta 1 to iOS 6.1.x .
What I do find interesting is that I see and hear a few people complaining the loudest about iOS 7 - the look the feel the features - and when I look / listen to those complaining - they all seem to have one thing in common - they were complaining before iOS 7 was announced that Apple had to change iOS. So Apple did and now they are still complaining - so either their are chronically not happy or they are masters baiters - oh that did not sound good - master link baiters that is.
Oh and people that seem to like iOS 7 for the most part are people that liked iOS 6 before - good thing it had a 97% favorable rating. Maybe the other 3% - they are just never happy or just to busy baiting off in a corner somewhere - again - that did not sound good - maybe they are busy link baiting - yeah that's what I meant.
With all the stuff about what the US Government is or is not looking at when it comes to your data - One interesting bit I came across in a ZDNet article was the following
Quote Apple said iMessage and FaceTime conversations were protected by end-to-end encryption so no-one but the sender and receiver could see or read them. Apple said quote Apple cannot decrypt that data. Similarly, we do not store data related to customers' location, Map searches or Siri requests in any identifiable form." unquote unquote.
So it seems your data and privacy was a bit better protected if you use Apple services - well it seems that way - but who really knows. This is what they call a lead in to today's sponsor -
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Coding Together: Developing Apps for iPhone and iPad (Winter 2013) - Download Free Content from Stanford on iTunes
Every year Apple puts up a series of classes from Standford university on how to develop apps for iOS - and guess what this is a year starting with 2 - so they did it again. If you are interested in becoming an app developer for iOS - this is the series I will recommend people check out first when I get emails asking how to start developing. Look for the link titled Stanford U - Coding together - Developing Apps for iPhone and iPad (Winter 2013) - these series really have been very good in the past - and is where you should look first when you decide to jump into the iOS app dev pool.
Thanks to Chris in London for the heads up on this next one. Which is that AT&T announced Enhanced push to talk service for iPhone business customers. This is via a new app for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S. From the AT&T presser - Quote With Enhanced Push-to-Talk capability, iPhone business customers won’t have to dial a number to call someone, and instead can push a button on the iPhone to broadcast a voice message to a group of people. The feature can be used over Wi-Fi, which gives U.S. customers more in-building coverage and access to the service through compatible networks and the company said it operates using the U.S.’s largest Wi-Fi network, which includes more than 32,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots. unquote.
The App is available now in the App store for free and it is cleverly named - AT&T Enhanced Push to talk.
Hey Rob,
I took my phone out of my bag this morning and I saw this message on my home screen that said quote carrier settings updated new settings required for your device have been installed unquote . I'm not exactly sure what this update is all about, can you shed any light on this mysterious carrier update?
I'm on AT&T in San Jose Cali
So far I don't notice much of an improvement, I'm on the train commuting to work and I'm still getting the same weak spots along the way!
Mike
Well Mike - this is a legit carrier update. I actually just saw the same message on my iPhone 4S - and this has to do with emergency alerts that AT&T might need to send you - say if there was national emergency. So say tomorrow night I am sitting in the theater waiting for the midnight showing to start - and out in the real world Zombies start taking over - Now I would know about it via a text message. And if you think I am getting just a little excited about World War Z coming out this week - you would be correct. Actually the alerts are not just about zombies and tornados - which would fall under the imminent threat alert - there is also the Amber alert - which is the all to real alert when a child is abducted. And there is also the Presidential Alert - Which are alerts from the President as the name implies - but specifically what they would be is not indicated - other than to say with Amber and Imminent threat alerts - you can toggle them off - but the Presidential alerts you can not. Lets hope there are none of those anytime soon - because if you can toggle off tornados and child abduction but not the president - I am guessing the president would not be using it for something trivial. More along the lines again of Zombies taking over.
Thanks to Tim B for the link on this one.
Ok from Zombies we move into something even less likely - Apple device Rumors from Reuters. Seems Reuters talked to our old friends - People with knowledge of the matter - And these people said Apple is exploring launching iPhone with bigger screens as well as cheaper models over the next year. They said Apple is looking at introducing at least two bigger iPhone next year - a 4.7 inch model and a 5.7 inch model.
However another person with direct knowledge of the matter said quote - They constantly change product specifications almost to the final moment so you're not really sure whether this is the final prototype unquote.
The Depths Reuters will go to to dig up a story is simply amazing.
0030 - Photos Comparing the iPhone 5 vs iPhone 5S Front Display Panel
So while on rumors - lets go over some new photos out there about some possible parts for the next gen iPhone - these photos are of the front screen for the next gen iPhone - and guess what it is neither 4.7 or 5.7 inches - actually it is wait for it - wait for it - exactly the same size as the iPhone 5. About the only real difference is in the length of the cable on the alleged next gen iPhone screen - it is longer than that of the cable of the iPhone 5. And when the iPhone 5 found out the side by side pictures were released showing his shorter cable - it caused a great amount of jealously and embarrassment - not to mention a few extra rounds of therapy with Siri.
I don't think anyone will be surprised if the next gen iPhone is the iPhone 5S - and it has the same exact physical dimensions as the iPhone 5. You know like they did with the 3G and 3GS - and the 4 and 4S. Really at this point I would be shocked if it was not the case.
Thanks to all that sent in this next one - which is a post from Forbes titled Why has Apple Overpriced iCloud - Question mark - in case you did not realize that was a question. This question relates to the recent announcement by Yahoo - that they would be giving Flickr storage of 1 Terabyte for free to users. Not 1 Terabyte to all users to share - but 1 terabyte for each user. And that compares to Apple's offering of 5 GB of free storage for iCloud. Or worse its 55 GB for $100 a year offering. So the article ponders - if most of your iCloud storage is photos - and your only get 5GB for free with iCloud - but you get 1,024 GB's or one terabyte free from Flickr - and 5 GB is just scratching the surface of your photos - you might oh I don't know be more inclined to go with the free offering that just lets you upload everything vs the one you have to carefully manage. You know that whole convenience thing. Which was it not supposed to be the big selling point for iCloud. I do have to admit - I don't use iCloud for photos for one key reason - even at 55 gb's it is way under my needs for photos. So I guess I will ask Apple too - what are your plans for iCloud - and out side of sync'g book marks, calendars, reminders, notes, and contacts - what else do you want us to use it for - because clearly based on your pricing - it ain't photos. Please please Apple let us know.
Also in iOS 7 - there is now a place to connect your Flickr and Vimeo accounts - I have not tried this yet. If anyone has connected their flickr account to iOS 7 beta - how did it work for you? Give us a call or send us an email.
Thanks to Thomas in Tuscaloosa for the link to an article titled - Is google acknowledging Android is not secure - hmmm. And well if you ever think about jumping ship to Android - this article is a good read to slap some common sense back into your silly little head - and keep you safe and secure where you are with iOS. This is an article from the site - Malwarebytes - and it tries comically - to defend Android about its issues with Malware - not intentionally funny - but funny non-the-less. Again if you are thinking the grass is greener on the Android side and you want to find out - just read this article - realize all the Malware issues there are with Android - and then realize - that is not grass at all - but just a bunch of weeds mowed really short to look like grass - just sayin.
Nailed it - And here is the one of the first spoofs to the Apple commercial. This spoof comes from funny or die dot com.
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Hi Rob,
I was wondering if you have been able to find anything about accessibility improvements in iOS 7. Last year accessibility was specifically mentioned during the keynote, but this year nothing was said about it and I just tried a few Google searches tonight and could not find anything official from Apple.
One thing I really would love to know is whether the new SIRI voices we heard during the keynote will also be used for Voiceover because they did sound really good and while the current voice especially in High Quality Mode is not bad, it certainly does not sound nearly as good as what SIRI sounded like during the keynote.
Regards,
Sieghard from Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
Hi Sieghard - I have not found anything new specifically for Accessibility - but if anyone else knows of some new features on the Accessibility side please let us know - 206-666-6364 - thats 206 - moon - dog - or send in an email to today in iOS at gmail dot com.
Hi Rob,
Per the listener looking for an app that allows pausing of video recording - The app Vizzywig - allows for pausing of video recording then adding to that recording later. It is not cheap - it costs $19.99.
Regards,
Jesse D
Vizzywig - Video Editor and Video Camera by i4software
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vizzywig-video-editor-video/id434139679?mt=8
Aloha Rob,
In your episode 272 a listener wanted to know if there was a good video recording app that incorporates pause while recording. There actually are quite a few out there, but the one I've gravitated to as the best of the bunch is called MoviePro (all one word). In addition to the pause feature, it is a universal app for both the iPhone and iPad and it has image stabilization for the newer devices which really enhances handheld camera shooting. It has on screen zoom buttons which are very smooth and professional looking to use (none of this jerky pinch to zoom and shake your phone at the same time stuff). If you prefer a zoom slider bar, you can select that instead of the buttons. You can take stills while recording. You can switch from front to back or back to front camera while recording. You can selectively lock autoexposure, autofocus and white balance, or do it on the fly by touching the screen then touch-and-hold the box that appears. You can choose a default orientation if you always shoot in landscape for your widescreen TV. You can select various video resolutions, frame rate, video quality and audio quality as well. You can set a recording duration, set recording time, even shoot in spy mode with this feature rich app. To round it out, you can upload any of your shoots in full resolution to Dropbox, YouTube, or Facebook. Wow, it looks like I just gave you an app review. MoviePro (all one word) is $2.99 in the app store, and worth every penny.
Thanks for your iOS 7 overview, Rob. Looking forward to hearing a lot more as each of these features it shaken out over time in the betas. Keep up the great work!
Aloha,
Shavan
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Hello,
I thought you might find this device really cool and I know your audience would too so check it out!
This is for the Button TackR project on Indie togo
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/button-trackr-find-lost-items/x/2655444
Regards,
Brian
Hi Brian thanks for the heads up on Button Trackr - two words with trackR spelled T R A C K R - This project is a low power bluetooth tracking device with a range of about 100 feet. It works with iPhone 4S and later and the iPod touch 5th gen. It had a modest goal of $15,000 and has raised a we bit more than that at over 292,000 dollars and counting - well at least until Friday June 28th at 11:59 PM PT. 1 button tracker will set you back $25, 2 will cost $40, 5 will run you $90 and in a I'm not sure why pricing move - $95 will get you 10 devices. Want to guess which level is most popular. Search for button Trackr - two words in indie gogo dot com with trackr spelled T R A C K R.
Hi Rob,
I know you love kickstarter and thought you might like to see a small success that turned out from the site – you mentioned it back in episode 206.
http://www.iit.edu/news/iittoday/?p=15398
http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intelligence/2013/06/06/from-kickstarter-to-takeover-logitech-buys-an-upstart-design-shop/
Regards,
Orland C
Hi Orland - thanks for the heads up on this story which is about the company that introduced the TidyTilt Kickstarter project. Well they just were acquired by Logitech - Not bad for two guys that started their project as exactly that a school project at IIT institute of Design in Chicago. Congrats guys.
News about the company behind the app - paper - getting a little paper of their own - to the tune of $15 Million worth of greenbacks from VC's - the Paper app is used for drawings - see artwork from Ep 228.
ad of with paper and pen. Most such digital tools are "really complicated," said Fift
GamePop Promises iPhone Gaming on Your TV — Without Apple’s Blessing | TIME.com
GamePop has an upcoming Game console - with an interesting twist - you pay a subscription price to get access to the games. So there is an initial $129 fee for the console - and then a $7 a month fee for all you can eat gaming. So why am I mentioning this here - well it seems they have figured out how to get iOS Games available for their console. Apparently - how this will work is not via Airplay - which is how you get games now from your iOS device to a big screen TV - which usually means a lag from slightly annoying to downright frustrating. As I was saying before I tangented - is that with the GamePop console they will do virtualization to run the game directly on the TV.
According to the company they are not using apples software - so Apple can't stop them - Simply app devs give them their code with some minor changes and it runs on their box.
But the question is will people pay $129 up front plus $7 a month to get access to games that are mostly for free on their iOS devices - just so they can play them on their TV.
My guess is it will all depend on exactly what games they get. I am guess they will need their Angry Birds / Fruit Ninja break out type game that is just on their console for this to really take off.
Microsoft rolls out Office Mobile for iPhone | ZDNet
So Microsoft Office is now available for the iPhone - kinda sorta - as long as you have an office 365 subscription plan that is.
And no it is not available as an iPad optimized app - because you know that is about the only selling point for Windows Tablets vs iPad's - and it will be a little bit before Microsoft excepts the fact that iPad users can already open and edit Word, Excel and Powerpoint docs using Pages, numbers and Keynote - and guess what - no Live 365 subscription plan is needed for that.
So Yes - Microsoft rolls out Office for the iPhone and no - it is not all that exciting. I still just recommend you get Pages, numbers and keynote - and you will be able to open and edit Office documents. It works for me. Heck that is all I use on my Mac - I never bothered updating to Office on my mac - so I definitely am not interested in getting those apps on my iOS devices - and when it requires an Office 365 subscription plan - well it makes me wonder why I gave it this much space on the show. Just sayin.
Hi Rob,
Tell the guy with connecting to PC problems to
1) close iTunes.
2 shut off iPhone
3) open iPhone
4) start iTunes
[if not set to start on connection]
5) connect iPhone.
This worked for me.
Kevin K
Hi Rob,
I have never updated my iPhone 4S to 6.0 from 5.1.
Is it absolutely necessary to do this if I want to download 7.0 when it becomes available? Im hoping Siri will become more useful if I do and podcast management sees some improvements also. Would love to get your take on these.
Thanks!
Linda
Atascadero- The beautiful Central Coast of CA
Hi Rob
I was listening to some back episode 82 I think is was. There was an app call star cards that was recommended which I was looking for an app that would manage all the type of cards that I have from so many store. So far I am loving it
Regards,
Lawrence
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Thanks to Mark H for this next one. So lets say on your iPhone you want to take a screen shot - simple - you hit the Power and home button at the same time and you have a screen shot - of the whole screen - but lets say you want to take a screen shot of part of the screen for a tutorial say. Well then you need to do what I mentioned - and then take that image and edit it in an image editing programing that allows for selective cropping. OR if you are jailbroken you could use the app Screenshotplus - all one word - and it is in the main repository - so a search for screenshotplus - one word - will find it - and the app is $0.99 - and it allows you to select the parts of the screen you want to take a screen shot of.
Which as a dev might be nice for doing a tutorial of your app. This is not meant for taking screen shots of snap chat pictures - so don't use it for that. Just sayin.
Thanks to Sanchit for the heads up on this next one. Which is another stats report from Chitika. This time looking at iOS vs Android use via its ad delivery network. They looked at traffic hour by hour and They of course found much more iOS traffic then android - except between 4 and 5 AM ET. That was the only time during the day Android had more traffic than iOS. Actually during the day and mid evening - iOS trounces Android. with the biggest gap around 10:00 PM ET. Then iOS usage starts to roll off. while Android usage is kind of flat through out the whole day. The only think I can figure is Android users are having a hard time getting to sleep at night what with all their worrying about Malware and all. Just sayin.
0075 - Apple TV Carrying HBO and ESPN Streaming Content - Bloomberg
What is this - Apple TV news - Oh my. Well it was just announced that apple TV will be adding two more apps - HBO Go and WatchESPN which are now available ion your Apple TV. HBO Go user get unlimited access to their favorite and not so favorite HBO shows - WatchESPN offers one-stop video destination for ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3 and more. Those who receive ESPN through affiliated providers are eligible. Which includes - AT&T u-verse, Bright house networks, Optimum, Charter, Comcast, cox, mid-continent communications, Time Warner and Verzion - everyone else no soup for you.
Additionally - three other apps are now available for Sky News, Crunchyroll and Qello which offer quote live news, sports and current TV programing unquote. Actually Sky News and Crunchyroll are free for all - Qello requires a paid subscription. Crunchyroll is lots of Anime and Japanese programing for young males or so it looked.
You will need to do an update to your Apple TV to see the 5 new apps - but it was pretty quick update less than 10 minutes. And again this is live now.
Hey Rob
I'm looking for a good gif app for iOS. Do you or the listeners know of any such app?
Thank you
AJ
For Devs - One thing new I learned this week - thanks to Neil from the App Talk Photo - is that Promo codes do not expire once a new version is released. So you can get your remaining promo codes for your current version of your app - right before it is released - and then get more once your app is approved. And the ones from the past version will still be valid until they hit the 28 day mark. This means you could have more than 50 to give out at one time if you time it right. I always just assumed any promo codes from a previous version expired as soon as the new version was approved and your quota of 50 promo codes was reset.
Hi Rob,
For the last week or more I have been unable to open the TII app. The wheel spins until I finally get the message "Connection lost. Unable to contact server…" Any thoughts?
Regards,
Bruce
Hi Bruce - yes - there is a small % of people that get this issue - to fix it - delete the Tii App from your iOS device. And then on the iOS device in the App store app - with the same iTunes account ID - go and redownload the Tii App - as long as you use the same iTunes account ID - you will not be charged again - and after a new re-install - all should be good.
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And that folks is going to do it for us today.