iOSDocked - EP082 - Conversations with Mr. Cook

iOSDocked Show Notes

Episode #: 082

Date: 02/09/15

Hosts: Joe Lombardo, Clay Russell, Jerry Goldbaum and Samuel Strickland

Game Center Showdown (brought to you by our one time listening sponsor Joe Hanna)

Last week’s showdown featured the game:

No brakes

Last week’s rankings among the crew:

• 1st: Clay 108 mph

• 2nd: Jerry 95 mph

• 3rd: Danny 93 mph

• Last: Joe 0

Honorable Mentions:

• George Williams - 79 sexy mph

This week’s showdown features the game: Rocket Cars (free)

From the AppStore: Strap in and rocket through the off road Desert tracks, boost through the picturesque Wooden landscape and then blow your opponents away in the challenging Copper world. Upgrade your cars and compete against increasingly difficult ai cars in 60+ levels and prove that you have what it takes to win.

FEATURES

•    5 car categories and 15 racing cars with individual upgrades and characteristics

•    67 amazing levels

•    5 thrilling game modes - elimination, position, time gates, time pickup and time trial

•    5 beautiful environments

•    Stunning 3D graphics and physics simulation

•    Easy to learn, one finger controls

•    Each car has specific strengths and weaknesses

•    Missions and daily challenges
 

App-etizers (High Profile App Releases & Updates)

• Bowling Central brings Wii like bowling to your TV

• Kickstarter is now universal and supports iPhone 6 & 6 Plus

• Google adds Touch ID support and desktops features to

  • Docs

  • Sheets

  • Slides

• Chrome gets material design and iOS 8 support

• Simplenote adds dark theme and Touch ID support

• Twitteriffic 5.9 brings multi image support

• 1Password adds one time password tool, login creator and more

• Pandora Radio gets redesign

• ifixit released an app containing step by step guides for diy repairs

• RunKeeper adds new widget for tracking your run

• Twitter rolls out group messaging

• Pushbullet

• Transit App now allows you to book uber from notification center

• Tumblr gains 1Password and Authy support

• Alfred remote for iPhone is here

• Scanbot gains 1Password integration

• Vine introduces new app for kids

• Paper by 53 in app purchases are now free

• DataMan Next has a new stopwatch widget to view real time data usage

• SwiftKey adds emoji prediction, iPad gesture typing and 11 new languages

• Highly anticipated mail app, Mail Pilot 2 has been released

Top Stories (brought to you by our Patron George Williams Jr.)

• Apple unveils new “Free on iTunes” section

• Massive scoop on Beats & iTunes

• iOS 9 to focus on stability and optimization

How to Reach Us:

Where you can reach the iOSDocked crew

• Joe - @apollo4090 on twitter or Google+ or email joe@iosdocked.com

• Clay - @clayrussell on twitter, clayrussell.me on Google+, blogs on iPhonaddict.com or email clay@iosdocked.com

• Jerry - @JNGold on twitter, blogs on techmusings.me or email jerry@iosdocked.com

• Sam Strickland - @samdakark on twitter, show and tell podcast

The Rumor Roundup (iDream Segment)

• iPhone 6s to feature 2 GB RAM, force touch

• KGI: Apple likely to launch simple stylus to enhance upcoming 12.9-inch iPad

• Apple Watch battery life gets rumored  

• Apple in talks about web based TV service

• WATCH to support blood glucose monitoring

• New MacBook Airs coming this month

Hails, Stales and Fails (Rapid-Fire Segment)

• Apple is moving Beats support in house

• Apple announces 1 million new users per week since iOS 8 launch

• Half of smart phones activated during Q4 were iPhones

• Apple TV gains Sports 120 channel

• Apple became top phone vendor in China

• Apple sold 74.4 million iPhones last quarter and made a ton of money

• More Android users switching to iPhone

• Apple Watch not shipping until April

• iPhone sale overtakes Android sales in the US for first time since 2012

• iOS Healthkit being tested at 16 of the top 23 hospitals in the US

• WATCH training begins at Apple Stores

• Ahead of rumored Beats Music relaunch, Apple acquires music analytics startup Semetric

• Apple releases iOS 8.1.3, reduces amount of free space needed for updates  

• New video highlights musicians creating music with iPad

Product Reviews

• Jerry’s Case Corner invites Clay to give his opinions on the Spigen Thin Fit & Caudabe Veil cases

iLikes/iDislikes

• Joe: iDislike Slack

• Clay: Twitshot

• Jerry: Microsoft Outlook (Free, universal)

• Sam: Recordium Pro

Listener Feedback

Tweets

• @mario512 - @JNGold hi Jerry, I’m George Williams, nice to meet you haha @iOSDocked

• @mario512 - @iOSDocked one question if it’s not too late, how many pairs of headphones will @JNGold purchase this year.

• @rockerchick - @iOSDocked I think Danny is right about Watch bands. I think

• @apollo4090 is as wrong as two left shoes. No watch comes w/o a band!

• @rockerchick - @iOSDocked Is anyone creeped out by this Samsung smartTV thing? Do you own one?

• Justin Klein - @iOSDocked This past episode was hilarious. Nice job guys.

Last Show’s Listener Feedback Question

• Are you unpleased with your experience on the latest versions of iOS and Mac OS X?

• Joe Hanna - @iOSDocked my IOS 8 experience on the IPhone 6 has been sub par. Please tell me why apps open and close at random.

This Week’s Roundtable/Listener Feedback Question

• Can an iOS device, iPhone or iPad of any size be your primary and only computing device? Why or Why not?

In Closing

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