Accidental Tech Podcast

Marco Arment, Casey Liss, John Siracusa
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Nov 2, 2014 • 1h 41min

89: DeLorean + McLaren

Casey's new arrival Some background The Jackal Follow-Up: Marco's Retina iMacs may be on a boat The Talk Show FU: the new iMac displays are laminated FCC sues AT&T for heavy throttling of their "unlimited" plan ECC RAM is actually worth it Marco's intentions for his Mac Pro iFixIt's Teardown of the iMac with Retina 5K Display _David Smith's screenshot of Xcode and iOS Simulator Fan noise thoughts and recording Casey has used Apple Pay More on App Store bundles as upgrade pricing Unread's move to Supertop Continuity hardware-requirements Knowledge Base entries (via @MCRascasse) Get help using Continuity with iOS 8 Connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac using Continuity Restricting apps from A5 and A6 devices by requiring Metal (via @lmarburger) GamerGate FILM CRIT HULK The DeHulkifier WHY HULK WRITES LIKE THIS Tim Cook announces he is gay Post-show: Microsoft Band, extremely briefly John's new arrival Disk Inventory X John's selection Casey's newfound picture-taking modus operandi, and tips from Marco Casey's camera Shawn Blanc's Review Casey's quick thoughts Casey's wedding pictures vs. baby pictures Bokeh John makes a shocking confession Neven and Christa Mrgan Baby Sandwich Sponsored by: Hover: The best way to buy and manage domain names. Use coupon code CONGRATULATIONSCASEY for 10% off. lynda.com: Learn at your own pace from expert-taught video tutorials. Free 7-day trial. Backblaze: Online backup for $5/month. Native. Unlimited. Unthrottled. Uncomplicated.
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Oct 24, 2014 • 2h 18min

88: Standing on Opposite Sides of the Gym

Follow-up: SMS Relay doesn't require Bluetooth Low Energy (Tweet by @Jury) Is a grandfathered AT&T unlimited-data plan worth keeping? Dropbox versus iCloud Drive versus OneDrive Dropbox document picker Bluetooth mesh networking Twitter's developer conference Twitter Digits Marco on developers trusting Twitter Dave Winer's response Verge article Yosemite Review recap, one week on. Does anyone really care about the Mac anymore? iMore's iOS 8 Review Yosemite first thoughts Casey uses GitHub's Atom text editor Aero Glass Chromatic aberration Super close-up of close button Early OS X transparency Apple Pay Target Cartwheel Target reveals daughter's pregnancy iMac with Retina 5K display Post-show: John is iPhoneless again, but for how long? More on GamerGate New York Magazine article by Jesse Singal Felicia Day posts on GamerGate Doxing No true Scotsman Deadspin summary Brands and GamerGate Twitter statistics Designing social systems to reduce abuse vectors and incentives Marco and The Wirecutter Isla Vista Shooting (more) Perks of verified Twitter accounts Kirby Ferguson This is Not a Conspiracy Theory Everything is a Remix Sponsored by: Backblaze: Online backup for $5/month. Native. Unlimited. Unthrottled. Uncomplicated. lynda.com: Learn at your own pace from expert-taught video tutorials. Free 7-day trial. Igloo: An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people.
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Oct 18, 2014 • 2h 25min

87: Not an Accurate Representation of My Mousing Skills

Follow-up: GameCube controllers only work with Super Smash Brothers Apple's event: Yosemite, iPad Air 2, Retina iMac Unfunny funny skits Retconned Retina iPad Mini The A5 lives on for another year or two Apple's ASP strategy tax (John, previously) The new iPads John's iOS device plans Authy two-factor auth app iMac Retina 5K Marco on 5K iMac vs. Mac Pro Developing Perspective John's Review Buy the iBook! Buy the Kindle eBook Buy Ars Premier to get all the things About John's review xScope Lattner's tweet Mike Ash's Friday Q&A Sponsored by: Igloo: An intranet you'll actually like. Mandrill: Integrate, deliver, track and analyze — email infrastructure from Mandrill. Use promo code accidentaltech for 50,000 free email sends per month for your first 6 months. Squarespace: A better web starts with your website. Use coupon ATP for 10% off.
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Oct 8, 2014 • 1h 38min

86: Moving the Party to the Bar Down the Block

Trends in social networks App.net Broadcast Ello (@marcoarment, @caseyliss, @johnsiracusa, @atpfm) Cupcake The Talk Show #74: Glenn Fleishmann explains Bitcoin Follow-up: iPhone 6 Plus Scaling (mostly thanks to Hendrik's research) Dev Forums Hendrik's video Test pattern Source of the image-of-text from last week Forum post about scaling adding detail More on the bendy iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Consumer Reports Uri Gellar Continued iPhone 6 impressions Grips Apple Leather Case Apple Silicone Case Valentine Goods leather backs Louie Mantia on sizes Post-show: More on the iPhones 6 screens Gamecube controllers Adapter for Wii U It is supposedly compatible with more than just Super Smash Bros F-Zero Sponsored by: Neat Ice Kit: Create perfect, clear ice for cocktails at home (Casey's review). Use coupon ATP for 10% off anything in the Studio Neat store. Hover: The best way to buy and manage domain names. Use coupon INVISIBLESPREADSHEET for 10% off. Squarespace: A better web starts with your website. Use coupon ATP for 10% off.
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Oct 3, 2014 • 1h 21min

85: The Unexpected Hard Part

Follow-Up: John defends his derision about the load-bearing finger Thumb commercial Accidental Build and Analyze about iOS 8 size classes and adaptive UI Write-up by Justin Williams (the "???" square in the grid is the iPhone 6 Plus in landscape) iPad resizable-apps video by Steven Troughton-Smith Designing Applications Vesper Unread Continued Follow-Up: NFC around the world iPhone 6+ scaling Original tweet Source John on Mac resolution swapping Bendy iPhones 6 Consumer Reports bends phones Anecdotal evidence iPod Touch people Marquetry (via @sjsyrek) Proprietary eponym Jonathan Mann's Harry Potter EP on Kickstarter Post-show Follow-Up: The Invisible Spreadsheet Update on John's review Slippery iPhones 6 and cases Sponsored by: Raizlabs: A full-service development firm looking to hire experienced mobile developers, designers, and product managers in Boston and San Francisco. Casper: A mattress with just the right sink, just the right bounce, for better nights and brighter days. Use code ATP for $50 off. Squarespace: A better web starts with your website. Use promo code ATP for 10% off.
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Sep 26, 2014 • 2h 13min

84: The Load-Bearing Finger

Follow-Up: Jason Snell on iPhone 6 CPUs Upgradeable Apple Watches Apple S1 How do you sell a $10,000+ watch in an Apple Store? Apple Watch Edition's special box Apple Pay and banking The hidden meanings of Apple "tv"/"WATCH" text styling Trade names and the NFL If Steve were alive... Ben Thompson's take Tim Cook's Charlie Rose interview Part 1 Part 2 Apple's diversity report iPhone 6/6+ impressions Apple iPhone 6 leather case Hello, Internet #21 Virginia Roberts Stephen Hackett 17" MacBook Pro Post-show: iPhone 6 Plus bending video (follow-up with more phones, Galaxy Note 3) Sponsored by: Mobelux: A product team for hire. Whether you need a development partner on a big idea or want help getting your product mobile, we've got you covered. Hover: The best way to buy and manage domain names. Use coupon code WHITECARSLOL for 10% off. Harry's: An exceptional shave at a fraction of the price. Use code ATP for $5 off your first purchase.
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Sep 18, 2014 • 1h 46min

83: Entering the iTouch Phase of My Life

Pre-Show: Inexpensive tablets Follow-up: More on Retina displays for the Mac Thunderbolt 2, Thunderbolt 3, and Skylake iPhones 6 and 6 Plus Optical image stabilization Matt Panzarino's awesome iPhones review Barefeats benchmark Marco teaches Casey about photography Android Wear versus Galaxy Gear Apple's and Google's rates on payments Quora article Financial Times Whether we're blind to Android doing things first ATP #1 Apple Watch's potential pricing Solid gold cases Veblen goods Gruber's analysis Buying experience Scott McNulty's tweet Apple Store in Grand Central Terminal Cases, fashion, and personalization Closeup of Apple Watch Sport Stickers commercial Offline features Send text messages in languages with pictographic/Logogram alphabets Graffiti Battery indicator Charging Citizen Eco Drive watches Post-show: The U2 thing Apple Privacy Announcement Charlie Rose Part 1 and Part 2 Marco accidentally releases an iPad app Replacing launch images with storyboards Sponsored by: Igloo: An intranet you'll actually like, free for up to 10 people. Squarespace: A better web starts with your website. Use promo code ATP for 10% off. lynda.com: Learn at your own pace from expert-taught video tutorials. Free 7-day trial.
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Sep 11, 2014 • 2h 50min

82: The Flash Storage Is Adequate

Follow-up: Marco and John get excited about a monitor Sexism epiphanies TiVo Mega SnapStream Kaleidescape Disc Vault Macworld layoffs Jason Snell iPhone 6/Apple Watch Event iPhone 6 & 6+ Ill-informed stream theories Samsung's cheesy S4 intro @forgottentowel on iPhone design priorities Printable iPhone 6/6+ templates (or this alternate) ATP #1 Special guest appearance by Tiffany Arment Apple Watch EVT Leak "Antacid Tablet" Printable Apple Watch templates Apple PR Announcement A high-end-watch nerd talking about the Apple Watch Walkie-Talkie feature Sponsored by: Hover: The best way to buy and manage domain names. Use coupon code NECESSARYBUTNOTSUFFICIENT for 10% off. Squarespace: A better web starts with your website. Use promo code ATP for 10% off. Warby Parker: Boutique-quality, vintage-inspired eyewear at a revolutionary price.
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Sep 5, 2014 • 2h 25min

81: You Left Your Money in a Bank

Follow-up: TiVo service charges and OTA channels Frayed Lightning Cables on Tumblr Google allegedly dropped out of buying Twitch Anand Shimpi retires from AnandTech to work for Apple Anand's announcement Tom's Hardware Guide and the 1133 MHz Pentium III Hackers steal photos from celebrities, apparently by phishing their iCloud accounts or answering security questions Possibly similar to Mat Honan's hack Find My iPhone was missing rate-limiting Apple says the rate-limiting flaw wasn't involved Ben Thompson on iCloud's reputation Tim Cook responds in WSJ interview Next week's Apple event Feld & Volk video of an assembled 4.7" iPhone 6 Relative seating capacity of Apple event venues Recent attacks of women in gaming An overview on The Guardian Another good overview Feminist Frequency (YouTube channel) Isometric: Brianna Wu, Maddy Myers, Georgia Dow, and Steve Lubitz Susan Arendt "Common Markdown", née "Standard Markdown" John Gruber's official Markdown That word for when "I know that you know that I know…" and so on that John couldn't remember: Yomi Sponsored by: Squarespace: A better web starts with your website. Use promo code ATP for 10% off. lynda.com: Learn at your own pace from expert-taught video tutorials. Free 7-day trial. Harry's: An exceptional shave at a fraction of the price. Use code ATP for $5 off your first purchase.
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Aug 29, 2014 • 1h 28min

80: Tangled in Version Numbers

Follow-up: iTunes on Windows uses Objective-C Lightning cables Advice from Geniuses at the Apple Bar When to ask for a replacement Strain relief design USB icon on the cable There's still a Mac with an optical drive CD-ROM nostalgia CD caddy Math co-processor Kenwood TrueX 72x CD-ROM with 7 laser beams When will Apple let spinning hard drives die? What size drives do iMacs use? Verizon "SpeedMatch" Merlin Mann asks about the new TiVo Roamio OTA Version Numbering The Infinite Version Do people care about pretty URLs.aspx? Podcast Patent Troll Ars Technica Hypercritical #67 Hypercritical #68 Ars on Carolla Settling Adam Carolla discusses the case starting around 40 minutes Marco's headphone review Post-Show: John's review status Amazon buys Twitch Twitch Plays Pokémon Isometric Marco.☕️ Bad.☕️ Explanation of John's joke domain for The Flop House Sponsored by: Quotebook 3: Collect quotes that matter. Download it today on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Squarespace: A better web starts with your website. Use promo code ATP for 10% off. Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Use code ATP for 15% off. (Marco's app-icon Fractures)

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