TRANSCRIPT FOR EPISODE 358
Welcome to the show I am your host Rob and this is the Today in iOS podcast - First up I want to thank NASH for sending in the music you hear in the background. NASH wrote:
Hi Rob,
I created this song in Music Studio by Xewton for iPad!
This song is called Tropical Tundra and is a single on iTunes.
Regards,
NASH
SONG TROPICAL_TUNDRA
Thanks NASH for the music and folks I will put the full song at the end of the episode. I also want to thank LARRY for sending in the Artwork for today's show. LARRY said the following:
Hi Rob,
Got this idea over the weekend to use apps to spell out the show title.
For this I used the PhotoStudio app to crop and enhance the picture. Oh, and obviously the apps in the picture to spell out the title.
Regards,
Lieutenant Larry.
Thanks LARRY, for sending in this artwork and folks you can see LARRY'S artwork in the FREE Tii App via the BONUS button for ep 358 - or at instagram.com/todayinios and also as a stand alone post in the VIP section and at Facebook.com/todayinios.
If you have some artwork and or music you have created on your iOS device that you would like to share with the audience please email it to me at today in iOS at gmail dot com and please make sure to include which app or apps you used to create said artwork and or music.
02:04
In this segment of how wrong were they we have the following quote quote “““This site is dedicated to all information related to tablets competing with and hopefully defeating the iPad. Dubbed iPad Killers, these competitors will hopefully produce a higher quality and cheaper product than Apple’s latest innovation. unquote
iPadKiller.net, 13 May 2010
And if you go to iPad Killer dot net to day - yup you guessed it - the site is dead- guess the iPad killed iPad killer dot net Just Sayin
02:37
Sadly no new promo codes this week. Bad App or iBook Marketer are you if you have a paid app and did not send in the codes.
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03:29
http://www.buzzfeed.com/johnpaczkowski/apples-fall-iphone-
event-to-be-held-sept-9
One of the biggest Rumors out there the past week plus was started by John Paczkowski with BuzzFeed and previously with Re-Code and before that All Things D - where Apple used to hand feed them rumors. So when he gives a rumor - it tends to be more of a controlled leak then a rumor.
And said rumor this time is that Wednesday September 9th will be the next Apple event - and I have some confirmation on that - as see - I will be at a trade show in Cleveland that day - so YES that timing make sense because it could not be worse timing than that for me.
So if September 9th is the date - which by the way is the same date as last year - except this time it would be during Labor Day week and not the week after - well if this is the date - then we should expect to see pre-orders for the iPhone 6S and 6Splus start on Friday the 11th at 12:01 AM PT. With delivery happening on Friday the 18th.
iOS 9 would then go gold master and be available to the public on Wednesday the 16th this year.
These dates make sense as Apples 2015 fiscal year ends on September 26th - so once again Apple would get a full week+ of iPhone Sales. It is still possible Apple will say to heck with fiscal calendars and lets do the Apple event not during the week of Labor day - but the week after that so as not to inconvenience the reporters. Ok - that actually sounded funnier saying then when I wrote it.
Ok - actually there is a reason not to do the week of Labor day - it is not the best week for PR buzz. It is possible Apple could do the week before for the announcement on the 2nd - with pre-orders on the 11th. or They could do it on the 16th with pre-orders on the 18th. But given that John Paczkowski is passing along the leak - I mean rumor - it is likely Apple will do it Labor Day Week this year - right when I am at Content Marketing World in Cleveland. If that is the case - I will be relying on lots of you for sending in your thoughts on the event. More about the rumors of what will be announced later in the show in the rumor section.
05:57
http://9to5mac.com/2015/08/06/everything-new-in-ios-9-beta-5/
Ok - one thing that is not a rumor is iOS 9 beta 5 for devs. And since I don’t plan to travel this month and traditionally the 5th beta has been very solid - I went and updated my iPhone 6+ to iOS 9 beta 5.
I know I say I don’t talk about bugs - but one that has been reported by many iOS 9 users and has hit me is that the Podcasts App is crashing. I have read that if you try turning off sync in the setting for the podcast app it will help and if you turn off custom colors in the Podcasts app it will help an if you hold the antenna with your left hand and lift your left leg off the ground and raise your right arm you will get better reception. Or well that is how it feels reading through the various reports on how to get the Podcasts App to launch. And so far - NO soup for me. It probably is because when I launch it - I see a message saying updating library - and then a few seconds later the Podcasts App crashes back to the home screen. I have tried everything and again no soup for me. I will keep trying - but I may have to do a full factory restore to get it to work - which seems to be the case with others. So just a warning if you are like me and have a lot of Podcasts in your library before you update - you might be in for some issues. Per how much I have in the Podcasts apps - when you go to Settings - General - Storage & iCloud usage - Manage Storage - The Podcasts App show the most storage with 61 GB of Podcasts on my iPhone. Number 2 is the Photos & Camera App at 18.7 GB. I probably will need to at that area go in and manage my podcasts - as in delete them all and start over. If that does not work - then off to the restore we go.
Ok - so beyond the bug with the Podcasts App - which is kind of a big deal for me - given my day job is podcasting - but beyond that iOS 9 has worked well. Battery life is good - where I had over 9 hours of charge and over 35 hours of stand by to get me down to the 5% mark. In the past when I measured - that was a little better or a little worse depending on the use case.
So what is new with Beta 5 if you are a dev or iOS 9 Public Beta 3 which launched shortly after the devs 5th beta last week - Well The biggest change for AT&T users is support for Wifi Calling. Of course if you switch that on - it seems users are getting the message - Wifi Calling isn’t yet available in your area - or put another way it seems iOS 9 beta 5 supports Wifi Calling on AT&T but AT&T has not yet flipped the switch on their side.
There are a bunch of new Wallpapers available - which is one of those minor things that says they are getting close to finalizing.
In the music App if you pull down - at the top is a hidden feature - Shuffle All - which will yes - shuffle all of your music from all of the artists you have music on your phone.
Under Settings and then Cellular all the way at the bottom there is an option called Wi-Fi Assist - It is turned on by default - and it will quote Automatically use cellular data when Wifi connectivity is poor unquote. That surprisingly does not get turned off when you go to the battery saving mode.
Under Keyboards - Shortcuts was renamed to Text Replacement - to better match up with what is in OS Ten on the Mac. But at this point - is that not the tail wagging the dog. I mean there are a lot lot more iOS users than Mac Users. Why not rename it on the Mac. Just Sayin.
There was also an update to the activity App - where you can now near the upper right in the monthly calendar view tap on Activity and switch it from All-Day Activity to Workouts - and Yikes - I did not realize I was working out so little. Oh my.
But Hey at least once an hour my Apple watch pings me and reminds me to get up and go get a cookie - so I do have that activity going on.
this beta is very likely the last work for iOS 9. Next will be the Gold Master. And an FYI - last year the episode title for the first episode of August was iOS 8 beta 5 and September 9th event. By the way the person last year that reported the September 9th even - Yup that was also John Paczkowski.
Funny how some things don’t change.
http://www.technobuffalo.com/videos/ios-9-beta-5-hands-on/
http://techcrunch.com/2015/08/07/ios-9-public-beta-3-arrives-
with-support-for-att-wi-fi-calling-new-wallpapers-wi-fi-assist-
and-more/#.tivas2:bQFT
11:31
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13:16
VOICEMAIL - Chris_WA_notes_app_answer
VOICEMAIL - Answer_issue_phone_number_notes
Hi Rob,
I have a suggestion for the listener who needs help getting around their iOS device trying to dial a number in a memo.
The way I get around my phone trying to dial a phone number or schedule an appointment for a phone number or date respectively, in a memo is by adding some regular text in the memo so the memo does not contain only the phone number or date. Then tap the screen once to launch the keyboard. Now tap on the regular text to select it. From this point you can select what text you wish to copy.
Hope this helps your listener.
Regards,
Dr. John M
Rob
I just want to give you heads up about using keyboard shortcuts.
I have about 20 shortcuts that keep repopulating. I have tried everything of course to get rid of them.
It is a well known issue on the message boards. Lets face it, apple does not do cloud well.
I would recommend your listeners use text expander instead. Syncs perfectly.
Regards,
Steve N
VOICEMAIL - Adam_australia_googleplus_community_no_gmail
16:03
https://plus.google.com/communities/105412562215997292912?cfem=1
We are now well 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 from Sheketa Marquez who posted the following question
Quote
Will you continue using Apple Music past the trial period?
Unquote
24% choose - not a chance. 31% choose - You bet I will and 46% choose Haven’t decided yet.
That later group probably will most renew for a few months at least as they will forget to unsubscribe. Or at least that is what apple is hoping. Sheketa you asked what I will do - well considering I have not signed up for the beta period yet - I can’t really say. I have all the music I need already ripped from CD’s or purchased on iTunes and on my iPhone Already. For free time for audio listening - I spend it listening more to Podcasts then Music - so chances are I may never sign up for the trial period - Apple Music just does not fit in with the way I consume Audio content - which is either Music I already have or Spoken Word Podcasts or Dave’s lounge for Down temp trip hop music via a podcast. But I am definitely not you typical consumer so don’t use me for an example.
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.
17:43
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/08/01/t-mobile-
tries-to-win-apple-iphone-users-with-new.aspx
T-Mobile has been doing a few things for the past couple of years to make it the carrier of choice for iPhone users - like offering Hotspots with their plans - and Voice of LTE and Wifi Calling - and now saying Apple music streaming falls under their free music streaming offering. Meaning any data streaming from Pandora, Spotify and now Apple Music plus 31 other music services said streaming does not count against your data plan on T-mobile - which if you are unlimited does not mean much - but if you are not unlimited it could mean a lot.
The CEO of T-Mobile US John Legere wrote this in a post
quote Now, every single customer who gets a new iPhone 6 this summer as part of this deal can simply swap it for the next iPhone, if they upgrade before the end of the year. Yeah, that's what I said. Just swap it out and pay NOTHING more -- nothing up front and no change to your monthly payment. No deposit. No fees. Nothing. You get the next iPhone guaranteed. And you get to LOCK IN that industry-best promotional price of $15 a month. unquote
This is per their $15 a month plan for payment of an iPhone.
They also said existing iPhone customers who have its jump on demand upgrade service will have priority access to the new iPhone putting them first in line when it gets released.
By the way if you do plan to upgrade to a new iPhone - best to sell that old one in August - as the resale value tends to drop quite a bit come September.
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2953011/smartphones/with-
its-latest-iphone-deal-t-mobile-takes-control.html
19:38
http://www.buzzfeed.com/johnpaczkowski/apples-fall-iphone-
event-to-be-held-sept-9
Earlier we talked about the next Keynote / Special event being September 9th - but we did not talk about additional rumors of what would be announced - beyond saying the next iPhones - which will likely be the S level version of the 6 and 6Plus. In the article from John Paczkowski - he is saying there will be the obviously improved next gen processor which will also be more power efficient - so faster with better battery life - or Your cake and you get to eat it to upgrade.
It would have the very oft rumored Force Touch display and will have an improved camera system - whether that means significantly improved as in the LinX camera module or just slightly improved is not stated.
John does say Apple is likely to show off the companies latest iPads but the 12.9” iPad Pro is a wild card at this time.
And at this even there will also be the long very long awaited Apple TV update.
So basically he is reporting anything that can be updated that is iOS related will be updated sans the iPod touch and intro’d at this event. Ummm - I am not going to by that for a dollar.
Seems highly unlikely Apple would have an event with Two new iPhones, Three new iPads and a new Apple TV, plus the roll out of iOS 9. Yeah - just not seeing that happen.
21:22
http://www.networkworld.com/article/2954509/ios/apple-
to-introduce-new-apple-tv-with-app-store-support-this-fall.html
Hi Rob, We can continue to dream of a new Apple TV. Or, maybe it's just a fantasy... Tom Dykes Dallas, TX
Well there are others out there also reporting a new Apple TV at the September event - along with the long and oft asked for hoped for wished for Apple TV store.
Seems the report is that Apple was going to announce Apple TV and the App store at WWDC - but negotiations with the TV networks and other TV and Movie rights holders is taking longer than expected.
Per the new Apple TV - the rumors are picking up where they left off prior to WWDC - with a touch interface remote - A slightly thinner design, A beefed up A8 processor and support for Siri. And yes the App store.
Current rumors have the TV subscription service not yet ready to roll out - and would follow once Eddy Que works out all the details.
Every Apple Event for the past 2+ years I have been excitedly awaiting the announcement of a new Apple TV and App store for said Apple TV and every event I leave going - darn - well ok - next one - it will be the next one. So here we are again saying it will be this next one. Lets see if that bing card box gets check this time.
http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/apple/new-apple-tv-
release-date-2015-wwdc-rumours-launch-date-september-3419647/
http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/07/the-next-generation-apple-tv
-is-ready-for-a-september-debut
22:53
http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/ipad/ipad-pro-plus-release-
date-rumours-force-touch-poll-ios-9-run-osx-3492180/
Another recent rumor has the iPad Pro or Maxi with a release date in November. Again rumor is it will be a 12.9” screen - well except unless it is 12.2” as another rumor is suggesting. Lets just say 12 point something inch screen.
It would also have the latest and greatest and maybe then some Processor. Rumors keep saying both a Lightening and a USB-C port.
There are other rumors out there that the iPad Mini will see its last update and that the iPad Air will not get an update this year.
I would still bet on an October event for iPad’s - with the probable announcement of an iPad Pro at that event - and with an upgrade to the iPad Mini to the latest processor and 2GB of Ram - so as to better run iOS 9.
24:11
http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/08/apple-banishes-bendgate-
with-a-slight-change-to-the-iphone-6s
One other rumor with regards to the iPhone 6S’s - is that Apple will offer a more rigid less bendable enclosure - YOU THINK - wow talk about going out on a limb folks.
Lets see - all most people talked about after the launch of the iphone 6 and 6Plus was how bendable it is. Even though Consumer reports showed the 6Plus was actually less bendable then the 6 - that did not stop the general public from asking and talking about it.
So yes - a more rigid less bendable enclosure for both seems like a no brainer.
One prediction I can make is you will see multiple videos in the first weekend showing the next gen iPhones bending - because - well they are metal and thin and given enough pressure they will bend. What that level is - be it 110 pounds or 150 pounds or 220 pounds - we shall see. But it will be the video of someone bending it with their bare hands which will be the one that goes viral again. Thin and metal no matter how much Apple re-inforces it - will still bend if you find someone strong enough.
And as I said last year - this is a non-issue - but one that still distracts from talking about real world specs and performance.
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2968395/smartphones/
apples-september-9-event-what-to-expect.html
25:57
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2015/08/01/iphone-6s-prototype-
and-display-show-up-in-new-photos/
So beyond the rumors from John P at Buzzfeed about the next gen iPhone having the faster processor with better battery life and a better camera and then there is also the part about it being more rigid and with force touch - some other rumors are - Double the current LTE speeds and better Wifi and of course double the ram to 2GB.
The latest leaks of pics from the supply chain seem to confirm the same basic body design - but just slightly thicker to support the force touch. No pics of a fully assembled unit - so no way yet to know if the camera will be flush - which would indicate the LynX camera module with DSLR quality photos or if it is a slight bump in camera specs. Essentially in my mind I am saying if it is not the LynX camera module I stay with the 6 Plus - but if it is the LynX camera module then I am upgrading. The camera is my most important feature as I have kids and they are growing up so fast. SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF
27:20
http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/08/11/rumor-apple-
to-launch-three-new-iphones-concurrently-6s-6s-plus-and-6c
And some last minute rumors about the iPhones that will be introduced in September. This latest one has it where there would be a 3rd iPhone joining the 6S and 6SPlus. The 3rd wheel would be the 6C - and would be essentially the internals of the iPhone 6 - but in a 4 inch package that is with an aluminum case and with multiple colors. Think iPod Touch 6th gen - but with a phone.
Price points for iPhones would then be the old 5S for free, 6C for $99. 6S for $199 and 6SPlus for $299.
The only real issue with this rumor is there is no leaks or photos to back it up. It seems awfully close to launch for someone not to have leaked either physical units or pictures of said units.
Late in the Spring the rumor of 3 new iPhones came up and others in the rumor mill said no that would not be the case.
Guess we will see come September 9th. I think having a 4 inch version of the iPhone 6 makes sense - I know quite a few people that want the 4 inch size over the 4.7 inch and larger sized iPhones.
29:06
http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/29/android-matroska-
video-security-flaw/
Another week another Android Security flaw. This one again dealing with video. Trend Micro found a flaw that uses a malformed MKV video in apps or websites to crash androids effectively turning the device into a paperweight. Which by the way is the only state when it is actually not a security risk.
Google was told about the issue in May and is working on a solution according to the article.
29:38
http://www.networkworld.com/article/2968397/mobile-
security/ibm-finds-another-android-phone-bug.html
And it looks like Apple’s recent partnership with IBM is paying off - as IBM is reporting they found another Android flaw where 55% of Android phones are vulnerable to being taken over - or over a half a billion devices are at risk.
IBM’s app security research team called I kid you not - X-Force. Because you know - X-Men was already taken - Well X-Force discovered that quote advanced hackers could exploit this arbitrary code execution vulnerability to give a malicious app with no privileges, the ability to become a super app and help the hackers own the device unquote.
This new exploit exists on Android version 4.3 to 5.1 and a patch is available - but it is up to the phone service providers to decide when and if to deploy it. Yeah they are not known to be like a duck on a cheeto when it comes to updates. More like a 7 year old on Brussel sprouts.
30:49
http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/07/31/flabbergastingly-
insecure-googles-android-is-the-new-flash
Daniel Eran Dilger at apple insider has a completely un-biased article titled - Flabbergastingly insecure - Google’s Android is the new Flash. Honestly I am not sure who should be more offended - Flash or Android.
If you have an Android fan boys that are bugging you send them to this article. It is quite extensive - and really it can be summed up like this. Those that just want a phone get an Android phone - those that want a secure phone get an iphone.
Ok - I admit when I said the article was un-biased that was 100% tongue in cheek.
31:29
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/goodbye-android
But there is another article titled - Goodbye Android written by Lorenzo Francheschi-Bicchierai - who was a Google Fan boy and security expert - Ironically to me that sound a lot like saying your a Prostitute that is an Abstinence Expert.
Well Lorenzo finally has realized you can’t be both an Android Fan boy and a security expert or journalist and is giving up on Android.
He talks about one fundamental reason for giving up on Android - Google has very little control over software updates. There are too many bottle necks between when Google pushes a patch and when and if it gets to the end user. First it goes to the manufacturer and then it goes to the carrier. Where we all know with iOS it goes from Apple to end user.
Lorenzo talks about users going and possibly rooting their phones and installing new versions of android on their own - if you know they are supper users. Or you can choose the other option - switch to Appel and get an iPhone - which is what he is doing.
We have said it on this show for a long time - Android is not secure - and now the rest of the world is starting to open their eyes to this fact. I will say this - all these security issues - really have shut up the Google Fan boys in the iOS and iPhone google+ communities. And that is how you know there is finally a change in public opinion. This next iPhone launch could be really really huge. Expect shortages until early Q1 2016.
33:23
VOICEMAIL - Gary_FL_answer_family_share
Hi Rob and Tii Listeners,
I have been a ballroom dance student for almost two years. Nothing makes me happier than to groove to a great tune and dance with my girlfriend. Is there a way to ask Siri to play music that corresponds to a dance. Such as "Siri? Play us a foxtrot or Cha-cha.
Thanks
Evan B
Great neck NY
Hi Rob,
I tried to use Apple Pay at a McDonalds in northern England on August 8, but it didn't work. They did not know why, although one worker said they saw someone use it yesterday.
Thanks for all you do for the iOS community.
David Bydlowski
Livonia, Michigan
Hi Rob,
A Follow up on Apple Pay. It worked perfectly at the M&S in York England.
Dave
Livonia Michigan
Hi Rob
I'd like to ask you and your listeners if they can help?
I am a voice over user and I'd like to know if you can stream audio to a bluetooth device while keeping the voice over speech on my iPhone? When i am socialising with friends i play music to a bluetooth speaker everybody can here when i am selecting a particular song or album and its really annoying! With my apple tv if i stream something from my iPhone the speech audio stays on my phone and i really really love that and would love if i could do it when streaming to a bluetooth device. Does anybody know how i can achieve this?
Regards,
Dave in Limerick Ireland
VOICEMAIL - Bob_OR_iPhone_durability_iPhone_plane
40:17
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1041610927/znaps-
the-9-magnetic-adapter-for-your-mobile-devic
Time is ticking down on the Znaps - mag safe connectors for iOS devices - and also now for USB-C - read the new MacBooks. This one is now over $2 Mil US dollars - and you have just until Friday August 14th at 11:09 AM CT to fund this one.
Again this is an adapter that plugs into you lightening port and then you have an adapter on your lightening cable and the two meet like the mag safe connectors on MacBook Pros and older mac books. They did hit a funding goal to make USB-C version available - but I do not see where you can order those. Link in the show notes - Yes - this is one I funded and I am looking forward to getting this one.
Search for Z N A P S at kickstarter dot com or for more info back in the show note for Ep 356, 357 and 358.
41:17
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1878486491/helix-
compact-and-portable-charging-for-apple-watc?ref=discovery
Here is a newer kickstarter project I thought was neat and it only has a goal of $7,500 - and am actually surprised it is not funded yet. It is called Helix - and it is quote the best Apple watch charging device for home and travel. Its unlike anything else on the market unquote.
Well so far it only has $2,342 in funding towards that goal of $7,500 - with September 2nd being the end of funding.
So what is this unique device - well essentially it is a storage / dock for your Apple Watch cord and charger. What you do is wrap your charging cord around the charger - and the slip it all into the case - and you have a compact little device where you can plug directly into the wall to charge - and it is ideal for travel or freeing up clutter. Pricing for this case is $12 - with about 50 left at that pricing then it goes up to $15.
Search for Helix in the show notes for ep 358 or over at kickstarter dot com.
42:44
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2956314/apple-ios/apple-s-
force-touch-the-future-of-mobile-interfaces.html
If you don’t have or have not tried out an Apple watch - then you likely do not know what force touch is like. But simply put it is like turning your tap up to 11. You push and push a little more. For example on the Twitter app on the Apple watch - if you open the app - you can tap to go to your time line or top trends but that is it or so it appears on options - unless you force touch - and then you have the option to create a tweet on your Apple watch. Essentially Force touch will open up another round or realm of options without cluttering up the UI.
There is a nice article from Jonny Evans at Computer world that goes over Force touch and some other possibilities with it. such as force touching to get to the setting options of apps or to open up an email when you see a preview and more.
Point is this - it will give you some extra features to choose from with out making the UI look well cluttered. There will be many unique and interesting options - like maybe adding force touch to the Tii App that anywhere in the app when you force touch it takes you to the contact the producer screen where you can call or email the show. Hmmmm - Michael - I have a new feature to add to the Tii App roadmap.
http://www.phonedog.com/2015/08/10/new-report-details-how-
iphone-6s-force-touch-may-work
44:17
VOICEMAIL - Scott_DC_issue_email_imovie_not_able_to_share
Hi Rob
I watched the recent WWDC keynote today and then updated to iOS 8.4. Am wondering is there a way of listening to past interviews on Beats One as I want to listen to Eminem's interview?
Regards
Steve
Brisbane
Hey Rob,
Is there a way to watch Amazon Prime instant videos thru the Apple TV? I don't see an app for Amazon which really surprises me.
Regards,
Laura B
Dear rob,
I got an Apple watch Sport, but m experiencing something strange. I have the Do Not Disturb settings set to mirror from my iPhone, but when I put the watch on in the morning, DND is still active past the scheduled time, and I have to manually turn it off. this becomes annoying when I don’t realize it’s happening and start missing important notifications. Any help? I really don’t want to unpair the watch and reset everything, but would that help in this case?
Regards,
Chelsea
Hi Rob,
I am also a huge fan of Daniel's. Not sure what "back of the next" means, but I could listen all day. Best laugh I had all week.
Kevin S
Kevin - that was Back of the net - it is like saying nothing but net as a basket ball fan - except it is a soccer term. Meaning your guy just kick a goal.
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Hello Rob,
I just started listening to your podcast. My question is - will my iPod touch 5th generation be able to download iOS 9 when it comes this fall? Is the Tii phone number (206-666-6364) would I be able call or text that number from my iPod?
Regards,
Alexej (pronounced Alexy)
From Tacoma WA
Hi Alexy - to figure out if your current iOS device will support iOS 9 - you need only know if you current device supports iOS 8. ALL devices that can run iOS 8 - can run iOS 9. So yes - your 5th gen iPod touch will be able to run iOS 9.
And yes our call in number is 206- 666 - 6364 - or as I like to say 206- moon dog.
Per calling the show from an iPod touch you would need an voip to phone out solution like Skype out to do that. Or better yet - just go get the new free app - BossJock JR and record your message with it - and email it to me. Search for Bossjock - and try out the free version. however if you are serious about audio - get the paid version. It will give the best audio quality for recording - they do a great job on the gain of the mics. Our email address is today in iOS at gmail dot com
Hello Rob,
I just upgraded my wifi speed to 45mgb. So when doing a speed test with my data and wifi connected the download speed was around 21mb. Then I put into airplane mode with wifi on and the download speed was 35mb...
Why would this happen when I have wifi connected w data???
Thanks and love the show!
Regards,
Robert S
Tip and advice for App devs when approaching those in new media to get featured. Let me set up the scenario - there was an App dev lets call him Brendon - because well that’s his name. He sent me an email that starts off quote Hi I know who you are, the king maker of apps @ Today in iOS. So here I am, Redacted, paying my respects as a new app and asking for a small favor. I’d love to have your opinion on Redacted . unquote and then yada yada yada. with some info on the app.
I replied back - please call into the show with a 60 second or less audio review of your app - stating up front you are the dev - and then giving a quick elevator pitch of your app. Keep it under 60 secs - as I will edit off anything over 60 secs. Again just call in that review to the show.
His response was classic - quote thanks for getting in touch!
what show? What is the number/website etc? unquote
Folks - that is just plain bad marketing. You as a dev are looking for any way to stand out and get featured you are fighting with millions of other apps - and you get a reply from someone you carpet bombed - and you reply back with which show and number?
I replied back with his initial quote told him he was disingenuous - and to do a little research. As an App dev - if you marketing plan involves carpet bombing - when on the off chance you actually get a reply - take a minute to do some research on the reply. And To Brendon - Thanks for the valuable lesson I can share with others.
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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.
Finally there is the Tii App which is 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. It is fully Voiceover friendly of course. Please go right now and download the Tii App and Did I mention it is free.
And that folks is going to do it for us today -
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