The Rebound

Apologies for the recording quality this week as a problem with one track required the use of the Skype recording. There were no survivors.

Donald Rumsfeld developed an app! No, really. Well, not himself. You can read his Medium post on it: https://medium.com/@DonRumsfeld/at-83-i-decided-to-develop-an-app-dadd4e53d342#.3rjwpamjy

Really!

Download it here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/churchill-solitaire/id1030804846?mt=8

Apple reported its results after we recorded this episode: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/01/apple-q1-2016-results-live/

Apple's Music Memos: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/music-memos/id1036437162?mt=8

Apple is rumored to be releasing an iPhone 5se in March: http://9to5mac.com/2016/01/22/apple-readies-iphone-5se-not-6c-for-marchapril-with-curved-edges-live-photos/

AT&T's WiFi calling: https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/features/numbersync.html

Apple is discontinuing iAds: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=01152016a

Apple Music has topped 10 million paying users: http://9to5mac.com/2016/01/10/apple-music-reportedly-tops-10-million-paying-subscribers/

Apple requires a court order for a widow to get into her husband's account: http://www.cnet.com/news/widow-says-apple-told-her-to-get-court-order-to-secure-dead-husbands-password/

Apple's diversity is better but has a long way to go: http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/19/10789052/apple-employee-diversity-eeo-1-filing-2015

Donald Trump says a lot of crap: http://gizmodo.com/trump-says-he-will-force-apple-to-manufacture-in-the-us-1753626111

Ad-supported iTunes Radio is going off the air: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/01/ad-supported-itunes-radio-stations-going-off-the-air/

New York State legislators are idiots: https://sixcolors.com/link/2016/01/ny-state-assembly-bill-would-fine-smartphone-makers-who-dont-provide-a-backdoor/

The Apple Watch 2 may be coming and may have stuff: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/apple-watch-2-rumors,news-21165.html

Lex uses OurPact on his daughter's iPad (OurPact is an advertiser on our other podcast): http://ourpact.com/

Lex likes his Logitech keyboard for the iPad Pro now that there's a software update that makes it work better: http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/create-ipad-pro-keyboard

Dan likes his EasySwitch keyboard from Logitech: http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/illuminated-keyboard-for-mac-ipad-iphone

iOS 9.3 looks pretty neat: http://www.apple.com/ios/preview/

Amazon may make a portable version of the Echo: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/amazon-launch-portable-version-echo-speaker-wsj-181328914--sector.html

Dan has some questions about it: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/01/amazon-is-working-on-a-portable-echo/

Rogue Amoeba announces Loopback: http://rogueamoeba.com/loopback/

It does what Soundflower does: https://github.com/mattingalls/Soundflower

Dan is on an island so Guy English joins Lex and Moltz this week.

More rumors of Apple dropping the 3.5 mm audio jack: http://9to5mac.com/2016/01/05/apple-dropping-removing-headphone-port-iphone-7/

Griffin has a magnetic dongle thingy that gets you MagSafe on USB C: https://griffintechnology.com/us/breaksafe-magnetic-usb-type-c-cable

Lex's new Watch, iPhone and iPad stand: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WUF4JHI

Our thanks also to Casper (https://casper.com/rebound) for sponsoring this episode. Casper makes mattresses from responsive materials to ensure great sleep for nearly everyone. You spend about a third of your life sleeping, make sure it's on a good mattress. Go to casper.com/therebound to start your 100-day money-back trial. You'll get $50 off by using the code "REBOUND".

Apple was highlighted on 60 Minutes: http://9to5mac.com/2015/12/20/apple-60-minutes-special/

They did not, however, leak a new MacBook: http://thenextweb.com/apple/2015/12/21/no-apple-didnt-leak-a-new-macbook-on-60-minutes-last-night/

A Washington Post column debunking Internet myths was canceled because people would rather believe the myths: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/12/18/what-was-fake-on-the-internet-this-week-why-this-is-the-final-column/

Dan recommends the game Grayout from Neven Mrgan: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grayout/id1023152763?mt=8

Dan has a new tea maker he likes. Maybe this one: http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BTM800XL-One-Touch-Tea-Maker/dp/B003LNOPSG

Lex is thinking about starting to use 2Do: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/2do/id303656546?mt=8

Our thanks this week to Trailer Town (http://trailer.town/rebound), the one-stop place to see movie trailers. Watch current trailers and see this year's top 10. Visit trailer.town/rebound and follow them on Twitter: @Trailer_Town.

Craig Federighi appeared on the latest episode of The Talk Show: http://daringfireball.net/thetalkshow/2015/12/07/ep-139

Now it sucks to have been a MacKeeper "user" in more than one way: http://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/12/13-million-mackeeper-users-exposed/

Samsung created the most horrible ad ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8nJKWJTsUg

Hey, did you know there's a new Star Wars movie coming out? http://mashable.com/2015/12/14/star-wars-fruit-vegetables/#T.Z7zeujkOqT

Sonos rolls out Apple Music beta: http://9to5mac.com/2015/12/15/sonos-apple-music-beta-availability/

iPad Air 3 might be coming in the spring but without 3D Touch: http://9to5mac.com/2015/12/15/kgi-ipad-air-3-iphone-7/

Some holiday cheer for you Star Trek fans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiSn2JuDQSc

Dan wrote about Apple's streaming service and supposed delay: http://www.macworld.com/article/3014201/home-players/why-im-willing-to-wait-for-an-apple-tv-streaming-service.html

Re/code also wrote about it: http://recode.net/2015/12/09/why-apple-walked-away-from-tv-for-now/

CBS is planning a new Star Trek show that will be exclusive to its streaming service: http://www.startrek.com/article/new-star-trek-series-premieres-january-2017

Apple has released its own iPhone battery case: http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MGQM2LL/A/iphone-6s-smart-battery-case-white

Dan uses this Lightning adapter on his iPhone charger: http://www.amazon.com/Certified-Skiva-Lightning-microUSB-connectors/dp/B00HEU1JGI

Apple also released an SD card to Lightning cable: http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJYT2AM/A/lightning-to-sd-card-camera-reader

The iPad Pro has USB 3.0: http://www.macworld.com/article/3004647/ipad/ipad-pro-innards-pave-the-way-for-usb-30-transfer-speeds.html

Stephen Hackett has had a less than stellar experience with iCloud Photo Library: http://www.512pixels.net/blog/2015/11/im-done-with-icloud-photo-library

Moltz has this iPhone/Watch stand which isn't bad: http://www.amazon.com/NewRice®-Charging-Bamboo-Charge-Station/dp/B00YV9G2QM/

One caveat he forgot to mention: the Watch charger sits too low in the groove so he had to put a rubber washer under it to make it sit up a little more.

He's also used this one for just the Watch which does the job nicely: http://www.amazon.com/Spigen®-Charging-Premium-Compatible-Nightstand/dp/B0109I9W24/

Dan likes this travel power strip: http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-SurgePlus-3-Outlet-Charger-Protector/dp/B00ATZJ5YS

We have some doubts about this rumor about 15-inch MacBook Airs: http://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/30/thinner-macbook-air-13-15-wwdc-2016/

Apple Maps is now the most used mapping app on iOS: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/apple-maps-once-laughingstock-now-164150636.html

Our thanks also to Canary, the complete home security system in one device. Go to meetcanary.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get free overnight shipping on your Canary.

Our thanks also to Bushel (http://www.bushel.com/rebound), the easy-to-use Apple device management system for the enterprise. Bushel makes device management accessible and affordable for everyone, so businesses can support their users without help from IT.

APPLE MIGHT REMOVE THE HEADPHONE JACK ON THE IPHONE 7 EVERYONE PANIC: http://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/27/iphone-7-no-3-5mm-headphone-jack-lightning/

Dan has a Logitech Smart Control and likes it: http://support.logitech.com/en_us/product/harmony-smart-control

Lex likes these cheap iPad covers from Poetic: http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-iPad-Air-Case-Slimline/dp/B00EX9J95G/

Moltz is now a happy Plex user: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/plex/id383457673?mt=8

Amazon may be making an Apple TV app: http://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/11/amazon-is-apparently-making-a-video-app-for-the-new-apple-tv-after-all/

Lex likes Infuse for iOS for streaming media and offline playing: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/infuse-pro/id893249751?mt=8

Is a smaller iPhone coming? Neh? http://www.businessinsider.com/credit-suisse-apple-iphone-6s-component-orders-are-cut-2015-12

Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes fucking glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to mackweldon.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order.

Our thanks as well to Chocolate Selfie (http://www.mychocolateselfie.com). Use the code "REBOUND" to get 10 percent off your order! They're delicious and Kosher!

Our thanks also to Canary, the complete home security system in one device. Go to meetcanary.com (http://meetcanary.com) and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get free shipping on your Canary.

Lex and Moltz have a friendly competition going on in Pac-Man 256 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pac-man-256-endless-arcade/id1002340615?mt=8).

Both Dan and Moltz's son like The Room 3 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-room-three/id918054748?mt=8).

On the Apple TV, as on the iPhone or iPad, good games are Alto's Adventure (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/altos-adventure/id950812012?mt=8), Crossy Road (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/crossy-road-endless-arcade/id924373886?mt=8) and Chillaxian (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chillaxian/id673243744?mt=8).

Another good one might be Sketch Party TV (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sketchparty-tv/id500175028?mt=8), although we haven't played it yet.

Moltz wants a SteelSeries Nimbus for Christmas (http://www.apple.com/shop/product/HJ162/steelseries-nimbus-wireless-gaming-controller).

Dan and Lex might get people some Echoes (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X4WHP5E/).

Dan explained how to get your Mac to behave a bit like an Echo (https://sixcolors.com/post/2015/11/do-it-yourself-siri-for-the-mackinda/).

Some good iPad board games are Carcassonne (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/carcassonne/id375295479?mt=8), Pandemic (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pandemic-the-board-game/id700793523?mt=8), Catan (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/catan/id335029050?mt=8), Ticket to Ride (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ticket-to-ride-pocket/id471857988?mt=8), Forbidden Island (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/forbidden-island/id427419772?mt=8) and Lords of Waterdeep (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/d-d-lords-of-waterdeep/id648019675?mt=8).

Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to mackweldon.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order.

Our thanks also to Canary, the complete home security system in one device. Go to meetcanary.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get free shipping on your Canary.

BREAKING: John Gruber is not wearing his Apple Watch (https://daringfireball.net/thetalkshow/2015/10/31/ep-134).

Moltz is still wearing his and even has a new band from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/244338843/apple-watch-band-strap-whiskey-brown?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=apple%20watch%20band&ref=sr_gallery_7

Dan likes Pedometer++: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pedometer++/id712286167?mt=8

Moltz likes Carrot Weather: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/carrot-weather-talking-forecast/id961390574?mt=8

We all use Fantastical to varying degrees: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fantastical-2-for-ipad-calendar/id830708155?mt=8

You can have fun with your Echo if you have one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1plnA_kdCXU

Federico Viticci's iPad Pro review: https://www.macstories.net/stories/ipad-pro-review/

John Gruber's iPad Pro review: http://daringfireball.net/2015/11/the_ipad_pro

Rdio shutting down, Pandora acquiring assets: http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/11/rdio-shutting-down-and-pandora-will-buy-its-technology/

Don Norman and Bruce Tognazzini have some harsh words for Apple design: http://www.fastcodesign.com/3053406/how-apple-is-giving-design-a-bad-name

Our thanks to Canary, the complete home security system in one device. Go to meetcanary.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get free shipping on your Canary.