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Pocket Sized Podcast 98: App Alternatives

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Scott

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Jon Faehl of The Social Converse podcast talks with Scott about third party alternatives to some of Apple’s iOS apps. John Nemo talks about a Jewel of a flash drive, and road warrior tools for those on the road.

Links from the show:

ADATA Dash Drive Durable UD310 Jewel like USB Flash Drive

Sparrow for iPhone

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sparrow/id492573565?mt=8

Gmail universal iOS app

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gmail-email-from-google/id422689480?mt=8

Mailbox iOS app for Gmail (supposedly coming soon)

http://www.mailboxapp.com

2 Days universal iOS app

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/2-days/id476810732?mt=8

Any.DO To-do list for iPhone

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/any.do-to-do-list/id497328576?mt=8

TaskPaper universal iOS app

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/taskpaper-simple-to-do-lists/id354540092?mt=8

Wunderlist for iPhone and iPad

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wunderlist/id406644151?mt=8

2Do Tasks universal iOS app

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/2do-tasks-done-in-style/id303656546?mt=8

Google Maps for iPhone

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-maps/id585027354?mt=8

Google Search universal iOS app

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-search/id284815942?mt=8

Drafts for iPhone

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drafts/id502385074?mt=8

Drafts for iPad

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drafts-for-ipad/id542797283?mt=8

Evernote universal iOS app

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/evernote/id281796108?mt=8

Calendars by Readdle universal iOS app

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/calendars-by-readdle/id371434886?mt=8

Agenda Calendar universal iOS app

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/agenda-calendar/id440764409?mt=8

Calcbot universal iOS app

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/calcbot-intelligent-calculator/id376694347?mt=8

YouTube Capture for iPhone

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/youtube-capture/id576941441?mt=8

The Social Converse Podcast

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/social-converse/id583068898

Piratesaurs iBook by Donny Yankellow

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/piratesaurs/id596562315?mt=11

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Pocket Sized Podcast 95: Sonos Prompt

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Scott

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Fantastical for iPhone
http://flexibits.com/fantastical-iphone

Peter talks about his Sonos Wireless HiFi music system completely unprompted. Scott talks about the Prompt SSH iOS app, more on Google Maps iOS app, and Scott and Peter talk about other iOS utility apps such as iSSH, join.me and Ignition. John Nemo interviews Oona about being a working college graduate and dealing the pressures and time constraints imposed by social media.

Links from the show:

The most unbelievable iPhone case gallery
http://venturebeat.com/2012/12/11/the-most-unbelievable-iphone-case-ever-gallery/

Sonos Controller for iPhone
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonos-controller-for-iphone/id293523031?mt=8

Sonos Controller for iPad
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonos-controller-for-ipad/id392727786?mt=8

Sonos Play:5
http://www.sonos.com/shop/products/play5

Sonos Play:3
http://www.sonos.com/shop/products/play3

Sonos SUB
http://www.sonos.com/introducing/sub

Sonos CONNECT
http://www.sonos.com/shop/products/connect

Sonos BRIDGE
http://www.sonos.com/shop/products/bridge

Google Maps iOS app
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-maps/id585027354?mt=8

Apple Maps
http://www.apple.com/ios/maps/

TomTom USA universal iOS app
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tomtom-u.s.a./id343289842?mt=8

Launching 3rd-party navigation apps from Apple Maps
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/11/29/trains-planes-and-transit-apps/

Prompt SSH client for iOS
http://panic.com/prompt/

Prompt universal iOS SSH app
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/prompt/id421507115?mt=8

iSSH
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/issh-ssh-vnc-console/id287765826?mt=8

join.me universal iOS app
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/join-me/id409811927?mt=8

LogMeIn Ignition universal iOS app
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ignition/id299616801?mt=8

PIN number analysis
http://www.datagenetics.com/blog/september32012/

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Maps VS. Maps
Pocket Sized Podcast #93

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Scott

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New Google Maps for iOS brings vectors, transit, and navigation features
http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/12/13/new-google-maps-for-ios-brings-vectors-transit-and-navigation-features

Scott, Peter, and special guest Jon Faehl from The Social Converse podcast talk about maps on iOS, both from Apple and from Google. And John Nemo’s World’s Shortest Reviewcast finds you iPad accessories. And he didn’t even need a map to do it!

Links from the show:

Google Maps markers and info windows
http://support.google.com/maps/bin/answer.py?hl=en&topic=1687350&answer=144335

TomTom for USA and Canada iOS app
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tomtom-u.s.-canada/id326075661?mt=8

Navigon USA iOS app
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/navigon-usa/id384680007?mt=8

Waze Social GPS traffic and gas iOS app
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/waze-social-gps-traffic-gas/id323229106?mt=8

iPad for Seniors book
http://www.visualsteps.com/ipad/index.php

The Snugg iPad 4 Case Cover and Flip Stand
http://www.amazon.com/Snugg-iPad-Case-Interior-Automatically/dp/B007BZOGLG/

Soft Touch Flex Holder for iPad 3 with Clamp
http://www.softtouchmfg.com/soft-touch-flex-holder-for-ipad3-w-clamp/

Jon Faehl on App.net
https://alpha.app.net/jonf

The Social Converse podcast in iTunes

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/social-converse/id583068898

Social Converse on App.net
https://alpha.app.net/social_converse

Social Converse on Twitter
https://twitter.com/social_converse

Google+ Community
https://plus.google.com/communities/103749980868608121837

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/PocketSizedPodcast

Artwork by Donny Yankellow
Theme music by Bryan Page, aka Jesta available on Jesta’s Theme Page!

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Norm!
Pocket Sized Podcast #92

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Scott

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The Norm vent mount dash mount for iPhone

Peter reviews The Norm, a vent mounted dash mount for your iPhone. Scott and Peter then talk about Apple luring Australians to their deaths via Maps, Apple TV updates are coming, and how they sync their iOS devices and how they use iTunes with them (or not). John Nemerovski brings a World’s Shortest Reviewcast full of accessories ranging from cases to photo lenses in his short holiday gift guide.

Links from the show:

Apple Maps could kill you in Australia, say Australian Police

Apple Maps Can Be Life Threatening

Apple Maps has dangerous Australian error

Apple Maps Updated to fix ghost-city in Australian desert

Apple TV

Apple TV expected to support bluetooth keyboards in upcoming update

Indications of Appy Holidays for Apple TV

Sena Cases Ultraslim Classic for iPhone 5

ōlloclip 3-in-One iPhone Photo Lens

MobiTour Portable Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Speaker

NuGuard GripStand Bundle for iPad 3rd and 4th Gen

RadEQ Equalizer for streaming online radio universal iOS app

Audioforge Labs iOS app for music manipulation

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Artwork by Donny Yankellow
Theme music by Bryan Page, aka Jesta available on Jesta’s Theme Page!

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Dueling Keyboards
Pocket Sized Podcast #91

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Scott

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iPhone: The Missing Manual, 6th Edition

Scott and Peter review the Genius Ultra-thin Bluetooth Keyboard and the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard for use with iPads, and then start debating the merits of tablets vs. laptops, and the anger towards Apple’s Maps app. And John Nemo gets bookish with a couple iPhone related tomes that might improve your iPhone experience in Nemo’s World’s Shortest Reviewcast.

Links from the show:

WeWantApps universal iOS app

iPad and iPhone Development ebook for iPad in iBooks

iPad and iPhone Development course by Stanford University in iTunes U

Xcode for OS X in the Mac App store

Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard for iPad 2, iPad 3rd generation, iPad 4th generation

Genius Ultra-thin Bluetooth Keyboard for Three-in-one system

iPhone for Seniors

iPhone for Seniors bonus online chapters

iPad mini: It’s a productivity tool, too by Mark Greentree

With Maps, Apple’s lost by John C. Abell

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Theme music by Bryan Page, aka Jesta

Blast Your Bubble
Pocket Sized Podcast #82

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Scott

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iOS Maps app
http://www.apple.com/ios/maps/

Scott starts off with a little more Maps opinion, but steers the show towards fun and relaxation for the rest of the podcast. Peter and Scott confess an addiction to Bubble Blast Rescue, and John Nemo listens with the Quarkie Viper head earphones while resting his arm on the GoSmart RestPad.

Links from the show:

Refined iOS 6 highlighted by stunning Maps overhaul
http://www.macworld.com/article/2010065/review-refined-ios-6-highlighted-by-stunning-maps-overhaul.html

iOS 6 maps vs. iOS 5 maps vs. maps.google.com
http://www.imore.com/ios-6-maps-vs-ios-5-maps-vs-mapsgooglecom-maps-apps-iphone-shootout

Bubble Blast Rescue universal iOS app
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bubble-blast-rescue/id536529627?mt=8

Bubble Blast Rescue Free universal iOS app
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bubble-blast-rescue-free/id536549933?mt=8

Quarkie Viper head in-ear earphones
http://www.quarkie.com/eng/products/collection-1/1/1/viper-head.html

GoSmart RestPad
http://justgosmart.com/restpad/

Looking for a Dinosaur children’s iBook by Donny Yankellow

Artwork by Donny Yankellow
Theme music by Bryan Page, aka Jesta

The Amazing iOS 6!
Podcast Sized Podcast #81

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Scott

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Apple iOS 6: What’s new
http://www.apple.com/ios/whats-new/

Scott and Peter talk about the amazing iOS 6, including (what else?) the amazing iOS 6 maps! But they talk about much more than just maps. It’s all about iOS 6! Also, John Nemo blinds us with the Joby GorillaTorch, and Sam Negri brings a case against the Extreme Edge iPad Case.

Links from the show:

8 subtle changes in iOS 6
http://realmacsoftware.com/blog/8-subtle-changes-in-ios-6

How to make the best use of iOS 6′s Do Not Disturb feature
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/09/how-to-make-the-best-of-ios-6s-do-not-disturb-feature/

What can you say to Siri in iOS 6?
http://www.tuaw.com/2012/09/14/what-can-you-say-to-siri-in-ios-6/

The Amazing iOS 6 Maps
http://theamazingios6maps.tumblr.com

How to report a problem with iOS 6 Maps data
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/09/24/how-to-report-a-problem-with-ios-6-maps-data/

Apple says give Maps time, the more you use it, the better it will get
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/09/20/apple-maps-major-initiative-the-people-use-it-better-will-get/?awesm=tnw.to_d51h

Apple recruiting ex-Google Maps staff
http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/23/source-apple-aggressively-recruiting-ex-google-maps-staff-to-build-out-ios-maps/

Implementing Smart Banners
http://david-smith.org/blog/2012/09/20/implementing-smart-app-banners/

iOS 6 security side is huge
http://news.softpedia.com/news/iOS-6-Security-Side-Is-Huge-Probably-the-Biggest-Yet-293800.shtml

Passbook: the unfinished app
http://vusavusa.com/2012/09/passbook-the-unfinished-app/

Extreme Edge iPad Case and 10″ Tablet Case
http://g-form.com/products/extreme-edge-10-tablet/

Joby GorillaTorch
http://joby.com/gorillatorch

Looking for a Dinosaur children’s iBook by Donny Yankellow

Artwork by Donny Yankellow
Theme music by Bryan Page, aka Jesta

iOS 6 Talk
Pocket Sized Podcast #70

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Scott

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