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Half of the work in developing an App is promoting said App. And where I can I like to help out Devs. One way is saying what to do, but what is more fun is saying what not to do - by showing an example.

The following is an email I received today.

Hello,

My name is Oliver and I have developed an app that I think will interest you and your users/followers/viewers. I am sure you receive a lot of mail but my app is truly unique. With your device camera you are able to manipulate the graphics and even place yourself in the midst of all the action. Likewise with the sound, samples can be recorded and edited into the game. Redacted is intensely customizable game with limitless possibilities.

If you can find the time then I would be very interested to hear what your thoughts are on the game and it?s core design mechanics. Below is a link for your convenience:

Redacted

P.S. Big fan of your site/channel/blog

Best Regards,
Oliver

Oh so many issues with this one. Let me comment on this in Blue.

Hello,

Don't start an email with just hello - find out the persons name. No first name is a big red flag I am being spammed.

My name is Oliver and I have developed an app that I think will interest you and your users/followers/viewers.

My users/followers/viewers ??? Take some time to figure out what type of producer someone is. For me it is obviously listeners. Not "users", Not "followers" and definitely not "viewers".

I am sure you receive a lot of mail but my app is truly unique.

Yes - Yes I do get a lot of mail - but at this point I am not thinking about his unique app - maybe his uniquely bad email - but not his unique app.

P.S. Big fan of your site/channel/blog

Best Regards,
Oliver

Saying he is a big fan of my site/channel/blog - is so disingenuous. Above he clearly showed he did not even know the format of my content - and now says he is a big fan. I call BS. Don't BS the media channels you reach out to. And if don't say your a fan - show you are a fan - say something in the email only a fan would know.

Again the amount of time you put into promoting your app should be equal to or greater than that you put into developing the app. And part of that work is researching the blogger / podcaster / youtuber you are reaching out to. Content producers are busy creating content - and if you have something interesting and you present it honestly - there is a good chance you will get some coverage. But doing what Oliver did is a complete waste of everyones time. Well except in this case it did make good fodder for the show.

Category:general -- posted at: 8:53pm EDT

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Fri, 18 November 2011

Tii - iTem 0199 - Game Set Match

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

iOS 5.0.1 Software Update now live

What's Wrong With Apple's iOS 5.0.1 Update?

The 5 biggest gripes so far about the iPhone 4S - CNN.com

iOS 5 hides an Android-like autocorrect keyboard bar - 9to5Mac

Mac News: iTunes Store: Apple Strikes Up Match

Hover Tutorial on Domain Transfers

iPhone 4S chaos in Hong Kong - Fortune Tech

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Standford iPad and iPhone course - iTunesU

Stanford's latest iPhone and iPad apps course now free on iTunes U

Sprint pushes SIM lock to iPhone 4S customers - Engadget

msnbc video: Annie Leibovitz says go for the iPhone

Amazon Kindle Fire: The reviews are in - Fortune Tech

The Death Of The Spec | TechCrunch

Qualcomm Gobi 4000 Platform for 4G LTE Connectivity

Android leads the way in mobile malware - CNET News

Android Security Threats Surge With Infected ‘Angry Birds’

U.S. Kids Looking Forward to “iHoliday” 2011 | Nielsen Wire

Google fixes Gmail iOS app - CNET Reviews

Listen to This Drunk Idiot Call 911 About His Broken iPhone

Apps Mentioned in this Episode:

Freelance Classifieds

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AirPrint Activator

Printopia

Direct download: tii_0199.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:04am EDT

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Thu, 10 November 2011

Tii - iTem 0198 - Adobe Admits Steve Jobs was Right

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Battery Issues confirmed by Apple with iOS 5.

C Spire Wireless pre-register

AirPrint Activator v2.1b1 « Netputing

COAT Mourns Passing of Steve Jobs

Kindle Fire vs. iPad heats up for holiday shoppers - ZDNet

retrevo - blog post by Tii

Apple Testing Siri On Devices Other Than the iPhone 4S

iOS 5 Hidden Panorama Mode Revealed

how to enable panoramic mode without jailbreaking | 9to5Mac

New Case Device Adds Dual SIMs To iPhone 4 | TechCrunch

Access The Hidden Field Test App For iPhone | Cult of Mac

Adobe abandons mobile Flash

Consumer Reports Recommends IPhone After Apple Fixes Antenna

icloud Control Panel on Windows XP also

Apps Mentioned in this Episode:

Display out - Cydia

Direct download: tii_0198.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:10am EDT

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Thu, 3 November 2011

Apple Admits Battery issues for some iOS 5 users

As mentioned on ep 197 - there were reports of some users having battery drain issues - and a proposed fix. Turn off the update time zone option in Location services. Apple has now admited to the batter issue saying the following.

"A small number of customers have reported lower-than-expected battery life on iOS 5 devices," Apple spokeswoman Natalie Harrison said in a statement. "We have found a few bugs that are affecting battery life, and we will release a software update to address those in a few weeks."

Expect more on this in the near future.

Category:breaking news -- posted at: 11:10am EDT

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Tue, 1 November 2011

Tii - iTem 0197 - SIRI Breaks Free

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Apple's iPhone 4S now available in additional launch countries

Yes, Prisoners Carry iPhones in Their

Apple reportedly investigating iPhone 4S battery drain - CNET News

iPhone 4S Battery Life Problems Befuddle Apple Engineers, Owners

iPhone 4S battery concerns and tips for better performance | TUAW

iPhone 4S battery life problems: bug in location services suspected | guardian.co.uk