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- 071: The Tim Cook Challenge
In episode 71 of Let's Talk iOS, Apple sends out media invites to its March 9th event, a discussion about Apple Watch battery life, Samsung reveals its latest smartphones and services, and Jeff signs up for a unique new sleeping regiment.
Support Let's Talk iOS:
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Links:- Apple sends out media invites for March 9th event
- Apple Watch reportedly has ‘power reserve’ mode, displaying only time
- You might be able to wear your Apple Watch in the shower after all
- Here are Samsung’s answers to the iPhone 6 and Apple Pay
- Poll: thinness vs. better iPhone battery
- Mac Tips: Menu Bar
Apps:- Workflow
- Printer Pro
- Flowpaper
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 25 min - 070: You can't play this game without sound
In episode 70 of Let's Talk iOS, more Apple Car rumors, Alto's Adventure, Touch ID and the Mac, Finder tips for Mac, six months with a 4K monitor, and much more.
Links:- Six months with the Dell UP2414Q 4K display
- How to disable the iSight camera on your Mac
- Apple reportedly launching iOS Public Beta program next month
- Touch ID and Apple Pay could be coming to Apple notebooks and the desktop
- Finder tips
- Apple reportedly planning to produce electric car by 2020
- WSJ: Apple scrapped many advanced health features for Apple Watch
- Apple Watch Edition: tech vs luxury
Apps:- Vesper
- Alto’s Adventure
- Yobu
- Calcbot
- Duet Game
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 2 min - 069: Dock dynasty
In episode 69 of Let's Talk iOS, Jeff goes gaga over the dock on OS X, Apple Pay gets a big boost from the US government, and is Apple really making a car?
Support Let's Talk iOS:
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Links:- How to enable window previews of running apps in the dock on Mac
- How to make apps stay in the dock on OS X
- How to add space separators to the dock on your Mac
- How to auto hide the dock and remove its delay on the Mac
- Why I decided to position the dock on the left side of the screen on my Mac
- Apple Pay gets major backing from US Government
- Apple hiring automotive experts for secret project
- Project Titan: Apple’s secret electric car
- Reuters: Apple’s Project Titan involves a self-driving electric car
- Here is what an Apple Car could be like
- The New Yorker's Jony Ive profile
Apps:- SNKRS
- Longshot
- Pomodoro
- Mission: Pic
- Digits
- AutoTrader
- Mass Effect: Infiltrator
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 36 min - 068: Craptacular
In episode 68 of Let's Talk iOS, the guys discuss the release of iOS 8.3 Beta 1, the potential negative stigma of the Apple Watch, the new Mac Photos app, a review of Sling TV, and what iOS 9 can bring to the table with regard to stability in iOS.
Support Let's Talk iOS:
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Links:- iOS 8.3 beta 1 released
- New report says iOS 9 to focus on stability and performance improvements
- Apple’s name attached to mysterious camera-equipped vehicles in Bay Area
Apps:- Sling TV
- Hole19
- Birdies Pro
- Bitstrips
- Cheatsheet
- TwitShot
- ControlAir (Mac)
- Angry Birds Seasons
- Reflex
- Belkin WeMo 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 41 min - 067: The hybrid unicorn
Episode 67: A discussion of Apple's Q1 2015 earnings. The device that we hope the iPad Pro will be. Our thoughts on the Apple Watch shipping in April. A guide for creating your own podcast.
Support Let's Talk iOS:
- Thinkful, a service that will teach you how to code iOS apps. For 10% off, go to www.thinkful.com/ios.
- Make your loved one happy, and get her some freshly dipped strawberries from Shari's Berries. Go to Berries.com, click on the microphone icon in the top right corner and enter code "ios" for a special deal.
Links:- Apple’s record-smashing Q1 2015 earnings: 74.5M iPhones, $74.6B revenue
- Tim Cook: switchers are buying iPhones in droves
- Opinion: neither the iPad Pro nor 12-inch MacBook Air make much sense to me
- Apple announces Apple Watch shipping in April
- Apple wants some Watch apps ready in two weeks
- Report: Apple Stores to keep gold Watches in MagSafe-equipped safes overnight
- Podcasting basics part I: finding the right topic and hosts
Apps:- Hue Widget
- Thermos
- LongScreen
- Microsoft Outlook
- Twindr
- TL;DR
- ProCam2
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 36 min - 066: One crappy battery life
Episode 66: Sebastien and Cody discuss Apple Watch battery life, Microsoft's latests moves in the tech industry, Google's perplexing position, more MacBook Air 12" leaks, and we talk about several awesome new apps.
Thinkful, a service that will teach you how to code iOS apps. For 10% off, go to www.thinkful.com/ios
Links:- Microsoft unveils 84-inch touch display and augmented reality headset
- Google reportedly plans to become wireless carrier
- New report sheds light on Apple Watch battery life
- Noted analyst pegs 12″ MacBook Air for Q1, reiterates March launch of Apple Watch
- It seems 12″ MacBook Air’s logo doesn’t glow
- Tweetbot for Mac pulled from Mac App Store over running afoul of Twitter’s token ceiling
Apps:- ParkWhiz
- Minesweeper Widget Edition
- LongScreen
- Thermos
- Piezo
- Thrillist for iPhone
- Find. Eat. Drink.
- Shades
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 24 min - 065: I’ll heart-block you
Episode 65: A deeper discussion of the Apple Watch, plus a talk about the rumors of a new Apple developed stylus, and what it could mean for iPad users.
Thinkful, a service that will teach you how to code iOS apps. For 10% off, go to www.thinkful.com/ios
Links:- New report offers details on Apple Watch companion app
- Many early HomeKit devices require Apple TV for remote Siri features
- Revered analyst predicts a creative stylus accessory for rumored iPad Pro
- Samsung’s Galaxy S6 rumored to adopt touch-based fingerprint sensor akin to Touch ID
Apps:- Crossy Road
- Manything
- Todoist
- Timeline
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 19 min - 064: The overblown
Episode 64: A discussion about Apple's recent software missteps and how they could fix the situation. A talk about the rumored 12" MacBook Air, and what it could mean for the software side of things.
Links:- 8-year anniversary of Jobs’ legendary iPhone keynote
- iOS 8.2 beta 4 released
- Alleged details for Apple’s next-gen 12-inch MacBook Air surface
- Marco Arment's post on Apple's missteps
Apps:- Sex Offenders Search
- Amazon Fire TV remote
- France TV Info
- Evernote Scannable
- Burstio
- Feed‘em Burger
- Robinhood
- Mujo
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 16 min - 063: The connected blank
Episode 63: We talk about online backups, CES 2015, Sebastien's favorite new podcast, and goals for the new year.
Links:- CES 2015: Withings launches iOS-compatible $150 Activité Pop fitness watch
- Montblanc debuts new ‘e-Strap’ smart band for traditional watches
- Parrot is next to launch an aftermarket CarPlay in-dash receiver
- Serial Podcast
- Hit the reset button in your brain
Apps:- Official XBMC remote
- AR7
- Canopy
- Nuzzel
- Waterlogue
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 12 min - 062: Best apps of 2014Links:
- The best Photo apps of 2014
- The best News apps of 2014
- The best Weather apps of 2014
- The best Music apps of 2014
- The best Health & Fitness apps of 2014
- The best Games of 2014
- The best apps with Touch ID support of 2014
- The best Notification Center widgets of 2014
- The best Social Networking apps of 2014
- Coming today: best productivity apps of 2014
- Coming tomorrow: best keyboards of 2014
Apps:- Harmony Control
- Google Play Movies & TV
- Drafts 4
- Leo’s Fortune
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
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