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- 081: The longest episode ever
Episode 81: A special guest joins us for a discussion of Apple and the environment, new Apple TV and iPad Pro rumors, and settling the Apple Watch waterproof debate once and for all.
Links:- Apple & environment: latest move in China
- Apple wants your DNA!
- New Apple TV and remote rumors
- iPad pro rumors (this and that)
- Livescribe Smartpen 3 review
- Try before you buy: Apple’s new music service to offer lengthy trial periods and free song samples
- Apple launches ‘Made for Apple Watch’ program for third-party bands
- Is it waterproof? NO
- How Siri can improve: talk/write back to you (Jeff tip)
Apps:- Lifeline
- The Weather Channel
- MLB Perfect Inning
- Monument Valley
- Notifications for Reddit
Make sure to follow your hosts @SebastienPage, @JeffBenjam, and @melvco on Twitter. If you have a question that you'd like us to answer on the air, feel free to send a tweet with the hashtag #LetsTalkiOS
2 hr 44 min - 080: Slaptic feedback
Episode 80: Apple's Q2 earnings call, more blatant Samsung copying, Microsoft is opening up, BestBuy changes its stance on Apple Pay, and Apple pushes to kill free streaming music tiers.
Support Let's Talk iOS:
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Links:- Apple’s Q2 2015 earnings: 61.2M iPhones, 12.62M iPads, $58.01B revenue
- Samsung’s Q1 profits drop 39%, but company sees redemption in Galaxy S6 line
- This is not an Apple video, and Jony Ive is not narrating it
- Microsoft event recap: Visual Studio for Mac, new Office add-ons and more
- Best Buy app now accepting Apple Pay, coming to retail stores later this year
- Apple reportedly makes push to kill free music streaming tiers
- How to complete various actions hands-free on Apple Watch
- You shouldn’t shower with your Apple Watch
Apps:- Nuzzel
- Cufflink Browser
- SelfieX
- Does not Commute
- Alto's Adventure
Make sure to follow your hosts @SebastienPage, @JeffBenjam, and @melvco on Twitter. If you have a question that you'd like us to answer on the air, feel free to send a tweet with the hashtag #LetsTalkiOS
2 hr 25 min - 079: The Apple Watch episode
Episode 79: This episode is all about the Apple Watch. It includes our first impressions, thoughts after 3 days of usage, opinions on hardware and software, battery life, watch faces, best use case scenarios, our favorite and least favorite features, and our thoughts on the future.
- All about Apple Watch
- Apple Watch guide
Make sure to follow your hosts @SebastienPage, @JeffBenjam, and @melvco on Twitter. If you have a question that you'd like us to answer on the air, feel free to send a tweet with the hashtag #LetsTalkiOS
2 hr 12 min - 078: The calm before the storm
Episode 78: A discussion about the Apple Watch launch, and the problems surrounding it. Android vs iOS. WWDC lottery system revealed. New Apple Watch Sport band colors.
Links:- Former iOS chief Scott Forstall is an advisor for Snapchat
- Scott Forstall is now producing a Broadway musical
- Apple announces WWDC 2015 for June 8-12
- Internal memo confirms Apple Watch unlikely to be available for in-store purchases before June
- Jony Ive shows off exclusive Apple Watch Sport band colors in Milan
Apps:- Instagrab
- Layout from Instagram
- insTuner
- CodeQuest
- Deal or no Deal
- Runkeeper
Make sure to follow your hosts @SebastienPage, @JeffBenjam, and @melvco on Twitter. If you have a question that you'd like us to answer on the air, feel free to send a tweet with the hashtag #LetsTalkiOS
1 hr 42 min - 077: Living at the Apple Store
Episode 77: New MacBook impressions, Apple Watch impressions, iOS 8.3, the new Photos app for Mac.
Support Let's Talk iOS:
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Links:- Apple releases iOS 8.3 with new Siri languages, diverse emojis and more
- OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 with Photos for Mac, 300 new emojis and other enhancements now available
- Early MacBook reviews praise its ambition, but criticize its compromises
- 1 million Apple Watches sold
- 1Password for Mac gains 2-factor code generation
Apps:- Giffage
- Canary
Make sure to follow your hosts @SebastienPage, @JeffBenjam, and @melvco on Twitter. If you have a question that you'd like us to answer on the air, feel free to send a tweet with the hashtag #LetsTalkiOS
1 hr 38 min - 076: Doing time
Episode 76: the guys break down their Apple Watch pre-order plans and discuss their final purchase decisions.
Support Let's Talk iOS:
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DigitalTreasures.com – your one-stop source for mobile innovations. Use promo code ‘TurtleCell’ when ordering to get 30% off your TurtleCell purchase and free shipping.
Links:- How Apple Watch was researched and developed
- Apple announces Watch pre-orders starting Friday, April 10, at 12:01 AM PT
- Apple rumored to launch four-inch iPhone 6c this year, in addition to iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
- Apple said to currently not have 4K plans for new Apple TV
- Apple Watch Activity app badges revealed
Apps:- OmniFocus 2
- Hooks
- Back to Bed
- Game of Thrones
- Replay
Make sure to follow your hosts @SebastienPage, @JeffBenjam, and @melvco on Twitter. If you have a question that you'd like us to answer on the air, feel free to send a tweet with the hashtag #LetsTalkiOS
1 hr 37 min - 075: Live on Periscope
Episode 75 yields more Apple Watch discussion, why the Apple Watch Edition exists, Apple Watch sales strategies, fitness motivations, why Android Wear is limited on iOS, the new Steve Jobs book, and six month later with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
Support Let's Talk iOS:
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DigitalTreasures.com – your one-stop source for mobile innovations. Use promo code ‘TurtleCell’ when ordering to get 30% off your TurtleCell purchase and free shipping.
Links:- Apple Watch sales strategy: a focus on fashion and upsells
- Apple Watch can track workouts without an iPhone
- How to simulate the Apple Watch with augmented reality
- The limits of Android Wear compatibility with iOS
- Android Wear meets the iPhone
- Becoming Steve Jobs releases on iBooks Store, Kindle and Amazon.com
- iPhone 6 and 6 Plus: six months on, choice is king
Apps:- Periscope
- Tangent
- Flic
Make sure to follow your hosts @SebastienPage, @JeffBenjam, and @melvco on Twitter. If you have a question that you'd like us to answer on the air, feel free to send a tweet with the hashtag #LetsTalkiOS
1 hr 21 min - 074: Not made for humans
Episode 74 lends a deeper discussion about the Apple Watch, including understanding its position within our lives. How the new Apple TV could potentially change the way we watch television. Jeff explains why you should consider using a mechanical keyboard.
Support Let's Talk iOS:
Automatic – Get 20% of your Automatic car adapter by going to automatic.com/ios
DigitalTreasures.com – your one-stop source for mobile innovations. Use promo code ‘TurtleCell’ when ordering to get 30% off your TurtleCell purchase and free shipping.
Links:- Take a peak inside Apple’s top secret health and fitness testing lab for Apple Watch
- Not everyone understands Apple Watch, and that’s just fine
- A day in the life of an Apple Watch user
- TAG Heuer teams up with Google and Intel to produce luxury smartwatch
- Android Wear iOS compatibility
- Apple Watch: a deeper look at the Activity app in iOS 8.2
- How to unlock the Apple Watch Activity app on iOS 8.2, no jailbreak required
- Apple rumored to unveil slimmer Apple TV with App Store and Siri in June
- WSJ: Apple working to launch Internet TV service in September with 25 channels
- Nintendo changes tune, confirms bringing its beloved videogame franchises to mobile
- Why use a mechanical keyboard?
Apps:- Trivia Crack
- Dark Echo
- Mr Jump
Make sure to follow your hosts @SebastienPage, @JeffBenjam, and @melvco on Twitter. If you have a question that you'd like us to answer on the air, feel free to send a tweet with the hashtag #LetsTalkiOS
1 hr 59 min - 073: Ghost track
Episode 73 features in-depth discussions about iOS 8.3 beta 3 and its new features, Apple's public iOS beta program, the Apple Watch Activity app, and the best Apple Watch features.
Links:- Apple seeds iOS 8.3 beta 3 to developers
- Apple seeds new OS X 10.10.3 build to developers
- Apple opens iOS 8.3 beta to the public, no developer account required
- Here’s how iOS 8.3’s new Conversation List Filter works for the Messages app
- Apple fixes long-standing keyboard issue in iOS 8.3 beta
- Apple Watch: what the iDB team is buying
- The best Apple Watch features Apple hasn’t told you about
- You’ll be able to try on Apple Watch in Apple Stores without appointment
- A closer look at Apple Watch’s Activity companion app for iPhone
- Apple Watch settings: control app layout, haptic strength, and more
- Twitter shuts down Meerkat’s access to its social graph
- Jeff's Mac Tips
Apps:- Meerkat
- OneShot
- Tether
- HotPads
- Trulia Rentals
- ESPN Tournament challenge
Make sure to follow your hosts @SebastienPage, @JeffBenjam, and @melvco on Twitter. If you have a question that you'd like us to answer on the air, feel free to send a tweet with the hashtag #LetsTalkiOS
1 hr 51 min - 072: Apple Watch Edition edition
Episode 72 is all about Apple's big watch event. In it, we talk about the new MacBooks, Apple TV, Apple Watch pricing, availability, battery life, bands, and more.
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Links:- Apple TV price drop
- HBO Now exclusive to Apple TV
- Apple Watch pricing revealed
- Apple Watch launching on April 24, preorders begin April 10
- New 12" MacBook with Retina Display
- Apple's new medical research initiative
- iOS 8.2 released with Apple Watch app
Make sure to follow your hosts @SebastienPage, @JeffBenjam, and @melvco on Twitter. If you have a question that you'd like us to answer on the air, feel free to send a tweet with the hashtag #LetsTalkiOS
1 hr 34 min
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