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Brett Burney, Jeff Richardson
The tech news you need to know from the past week covering iPhones, iPads, and related mobile technology. Brought to you by Jeff Richardson of iPhone J.D. and Brett Burney of Apps in Law.
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Mar 29, 2026 • 45min
238: Fighting for Justice with Technology, AI and Cosplay Capes 🧑💻🦸🏼♀️👩🏼⚖️
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/gP1EQy_j26AIn the News blog post for March 27, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/03/in-the-news822.html 00:00 ABA TECHSHOW 2026 (and cosplay!)02:43 iOS 26.409:01 WWDC June 812:20 Ads in Maps App14:43 Samsung Phones supporting AirDrop16:24 Flighty app for Airport Intelligence19:41 Attendee Interviews at ABA TECHSHOW20:25 Bob Ambrogi - Lawsites and LawNext21:34 Seton Hengesbach - Hengesbach and Hengesbach21:59 Joshua Lenon - Clio24:35 Alan Klevan - Law Offices of Alan J Klevan25:57 Shawn Holahan - Louisiana State Bar Association26:35 Kevin O’Keefe - LexBlog28:14 Davide Cugini - Cugini Law29:08 Paul Lawless - Bell Orr30:17 Tad Pardue - Bell Orr30:35 Jim Nieset - Porteus Hainkel & Johnson31:09 Patrick Wright - The Wright Firm31:26 Mike Dunham - Dunham Legal Group32:20 Bill Vance - Adams & Reese32:36 Mitch Zoll - Zoll Firm33:41 Mark Unger - Unger Law Firm34:07 Brett’s Gadget: TwelveSouth PlugBug38:56 Jeff’s Security Tip: Take a Pause Before Clicking an Email LinkBob Ambrogi - Lawsites and LawNextSeton Hengesbach - Hengesbach and HengesbachJoshua Lenon - ClioAlan Klevan - Law Offices of Alan J KlevanShawn Holahan - Louisiana State Bar AssociationKevin O’Keefe - LexBlogDavide Cugini - Cugini LawPaul Lawless - Bell OrrTad Pardue - Bell OrrJim Nieset - Porteus Hainkel & JohnsonPatrick Wright - The Wright FirmMike Dunham - Dunham Legal GroupBill Vance - Adams & ReeseMark Unger - Unger Law FirmBrett’s Gadget: TwelveSouth PlugBug $59.99https://amzn.to/48hKGro Jeff’s Security Tip: Take a Pause Before Clicking an Email LinkSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Mar 20, 2026 • 1h 8min
237: A Cybersecurity Sword ⚔️ Big Hairy Creatures, and Better Braided Charging Cords 🔌
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/o0ESY-lKswgIn the News blog post for March 20, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/03/in-the-news821.html00:00 See You At ABA TECHSHOW!!03:34 A New Cybersecurity Sword24:07 Big Hairy Creatures27:37 Max Noise32:23 I’ll Take New MacBooks for $599 Please…36:24 Charge of the Cord Brigade40:55 One-Upping Apple One46:17 Personal VoiceOver50:07 In the Show! Nighttime Happenings 53:01 50 Is The new 1456:13 Brett’s Gadget: PITAKA iPad Pro Case01:02:40 Jeff’s iTip: Use Siri to Switch Listening ModesABA TECHSHOWhttps://www.techshow.com/Apple: About the security content of Background Security Improvements for iOS 26.3.1, iPadOS 26.3.1, macOS 26.3.1, and macOS 26.3.2Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Releases Background Security Improvement Update for macOS Tahoe 26.3.1, iOS 26.3.1, and iPadOS 26.3.1MA.TT: Gone (Almost) Phishin’Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple highlights 13 enhancements coming to iPhone with iOS 26.4Kieth Broni | Emojipedia: First Look: New Apple Emojis in iOS 26.4 Beta 4Apple introduces AirPods Max 2Jason Snell | Six Colors: How 50 years of Apple culture led to the MacBook NeoThe New York Times Wirecutter: The Best Fast Chargers for Every Devicehttps://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-wired-fast-chargers/Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple One is better than ever, here are my favorite recent additionshttps://9to5mac.com/2026/03/18/apple-one-is-better-than-ever-here-are-my-favorite-recent-additions/Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 26 made one of iPhone’s wildest, most unique features a lot betterhttps://9to5mac.com/2026/03/19/ios-26-made-one-of-iphones-wildest-most-unique-features-a-lot-better/Brett’s Gadget: PITAKA iPad Pro “folio” casehttps://amzn.to/4uFMfJt Jeff’s iTip: Switching Listening Modes on your AirPods Pro by using Siri (Thank you Mike Walsh!)https://support.apple.com/en-us/108918 Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Mar 14, 2026 • 1h 1min
236: Golden Apples 🍏 Fresh Squeezed Laptops 🍋🟩 and FaceTiming Lemons 🍋
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/SYgrXahrxnwIn the News blog post for March 13, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/03/in-the-news820.html00:00 Apple’s Golden Years14:38 Fresh Squeezed Laptops22:53 Here’s the Better in the Good, Better, Best26:51 17 e-conomical Choices30:15 Apple’s Invented Display Category37:05 Aging Well and Hearing Well41:18 Sharing is Caring44:17 Spatial Mapping47:39 AppleTok50:04 Brett’s AirPods Pro Tip: Switching between Listening Modes55:23 Jeff’s Book Recommendation: Apple: The First 50 YearsTim Cook’s Letter: Fifty Years of Thinking DifferentLeander Kahney | Cult of Mac: Best Apple product ever? Most underrated CEO? We interview author David Pogue.CBS Sunday Morning: Apple: The first 50 yearsJason Snell | Six Colors: MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptopMarques Brownlee: Macbook Neo Review: Better than you Think!Kyle Barr | Gizmodo: M4 iPad Air Review: The ‘Better’ iPad Is Now Really That GoodCherlynn Low | Engadget: iPhone 17e review: The economical choiceJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: The iPhone 17eJason Snell | Six Colors: 2026 Apple Studio Display review: The smallest of upgradesAndrew O’Hara | Apple Insider: AirPods Pro 3 long-term review: Apple's latest earbuds are great with one asteriskGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: How to view edits in NotesAbner Li | 9to5Google: ‘Immersive Navigation’ is the biggest Google Maps driving update in a decadeStephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: Apple is on TikTok, Posting Unhinged Videos About the MacBook Neo ⇢Brett’s AirPods Pro Tip: Different ways to switch between Listening Modeshttps://support.apple.com/en-us/108918 Jeff’s Book Recommendation: David Pogue - Apple: The First 50 Years. Get it signed with a “bookplate”https://davidpogue.com/books/ Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Mar 6, 2026 • 1h 13min
235: 7 Lucky Products Including the Neato Neo 💻 An Eye-Watering Display 🖥️ and the iPhone eNough 📲
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/_viRbDRldC0In the News blog post for March 6, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/03/in-the-news819.html 00:00 7 Lucky Products!01:34 The Neato Neo27:53 Let’s XDR the Screen!35:24 M5 Pro and Max Bumps40:03 More 4 Air46:25 The iPhone eNough50:39 Update Slipped in the Back…51:56 Use HEADPHONES or Don’t Fly!54:48 You Crazy Kids With Your Fancy iPods1:01:01 Brett’s Apple Music Tip: Try out Music Haptics1:04:09 Jeff’s Apple Music Tip: Try out Crossfade and AutoMixJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Unveiled These Seven New Products This WeekJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Thoughts and Observations on the MacBook NeoStephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: The Technical Differences Between the MacBook Neo and MacBook AirM.G. Siegler | Spyglass: MacBook Neo: WhoaAdam Engst | TidBITS: Apple Introduces Studio Display XDR and Refreshes Studio DisplayJeff’s Post: Why lawyers will love the new iPad AirChance Miller | 9to5Mac: iPhone 17e is here and it solves the iPhone 16e’s biggest problemChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple releases iOS 26.3.1 for iPhoneMatt Novak | Gizmodo: The New United Airlines Policy That Could Get You Kicked Off a FlightKalley Huang | The New York Times: Bring On Defunct: The iPod Enthralls Young Music ListenersBrett’s Apple Music Tip: Music Hapticshttps://music.apple.com/us/multi-room/6670447147 https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/play-music-as-taps-textures-and-more-iphff2ceeb16/ios Jeff’s Apple Music Tip: Apple Music Crossfade and AutoMixIf you’re using iOS 26 or later and listening to music from the Apple Music catalog, AutoMix seamlessly transitions between songs, like a DJ. Crossfade: Simple song transitions from one to the next for a set duration. https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/transition-songs-iphadf2fe1f4/ios https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/queue-up-your-music-ipha4521ef7d/26/ios/26 Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Feb 27, 2026 • 1h 12min
234: Upcoming New Product Week, The Magic of Keyboards ⌨️ and Houston, We Have a Mini 🚀
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/waGUWgKfdHIIn the News blog post for February 27, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/02/in-the-news818.html00:00 Incoming Multi-Day Press Release Week10:50 Get a Taste of TECHSHOW!15:14 Hanging On To Your Wallet19:43 In the Vision! It’s Time to Light the Lights…26:00 Don’t Take a Pass on Passwords34:32 In the Show! Monsters for All Mankind40:35 Houston, We Have a Mini…43:46 Take Note of These Tips46:19 Magic Keys55:59 Brett’s Magic Keyboard Tip: The AMAZING Globe Key1:00:51 Jeff’s Weather Apps: CARROT Weather CarPlay and Acme WeatherZac Hall | 9to5Mac: New Apple product launch week starts Monday, Tim Cook confirmsAllison Johnson | The Verge: Hands on: I’m super impressed with the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new Privacy DisplayABA TECHSHOW 2026https://www.techshow.com/David Sparks | MacSparky: On Going Wallet-FreeJamie Jirak | Daily Dot: Disneyland’s “MuppetVision 3D” will be released on the Apple Vision Pro. Here’s why Brian Henson is okay with itAdam Engst | TidBITS: Should 1Password’s Price Hike Push You to Apple’s Passwords?Jason Snell | Six Colors: Apple announces F1 details, and a surprising Netflix partnershipRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple TV’s next big sci-fi premiere is coming this week, first reviews hereRolfe Winkler | The Wall Street Journal: Apple Plans to Manufacture Mac Mini in HoustonMahmoud Itani | Macworld: Apple Notes is loaded with hidden tricksJeff’s Review: Magic Keyboard for iPad ProBrett’s Magic Keyboard Tip: The AMAZING Globe key. You can press for emoji options, but also use it in conjunction with other keys for shortcuts. https://overoptimize.substack.com/p/using-the-globe-key-on-ipadosJeff’s Weather Apps: CARROT Weather CarPlayhttps://9to5mac.com/2025/01/16/carrot-weather-adds-new-carplay-app-for-driving-routes-plus-upgraded-live-activities/ Acme Weatherhttps://acmeweather.com/blog/introducing-acme-weather Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Feb 20, 2026 • 1h 7min
233: Marching Towards New Products 🥁 Swipe Typing ⌨️ and Watch Tipping! ⌚️
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/hrij9dJIQKYIn the News blog post for February 20, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/02/in-the-news817.html00:00 The March Towards New Products…18:15 Health, Music, and Videos - iOS 26.4 Beta34:29 Riveting Watch App37:01 Swipe Typing on and iPad41:03 Say Hello to Water42:55 May I Charge Your iPhone Sir? 45:39 Where Y’at? Segment - Mardi Gras and SOS52:08 In the Show! Hunting Down Some Soccer57:07 Brett’s Gadget: RePod C11:00:56 Jeff’s Apple Watch TipsRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple’s March 4 launch event: New products and what to expectRajat Saini | The Mac Observer: iOS 26.4 adds Average Bedtime and updates Health Vitals overviewChance Miller | 9to5Mac: iOS 26.4 beta 1: Here are the new iPhone featuresJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: iOS 26.4's New CarPlay Video Feature Shown in ActionJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Rivian Releases Apple Watch AppRiley Hill | Slate Pad: Swipe Typing on iPad: The Keyboard Feature You’re Probably IgnoringAdam Engst | TidBITS: AppBITS: Drink More with HiWaterAndrew O’Hara | Apple Insider: Twelve South Valet review: A bespoke catchall MagSafe charger that could be fasterFrom Jeff: iPhone Mardi Gras picturesKalley Huang | The New York Times: Satellite Feature on iPhone Allowed Skiers to Seek Help After AvalancheDavid Snow | Cult of Mac: MLS kicks off 2026 season on Apple TV with new features and World Cup spotlightBrett’s Gadget: RePod C1https://repod.store https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/the-repod-ultra-turns-your-forgotten-apple-watch-ultra-into-an-ipod-complete-with-scroll-wheel-but-the-description-makes-some-pretty-outlandish-points Jeff’s Apple Watch Tips: Tim Hardwick of MacRumors shares some useful Apple Watch tips.https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/19/apple-watch-15-tips-need-to-know/ Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Feb 14, 2026 • 55min
232: AirTag Compatibility, iProtest Mode ⚠️ and Sitcom Tech Support ☎️
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/RqnyP7wGP6UIn the News blog post for February 13, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/02/in-the-news816.html00:00 Moving Red Apples to Green Robots14:06 AirTag Compatibility Caution18:24 iProtest Mode26:27 Health and Wellness Plus Plus30:29 Sitcom Tech Support32;33 ID Statements39:01 In the Vision! Visionary YouTube41:06 In the Show! More Milchick? 43:50 Selfies Multiplied45:05 Brett’s iTip: Go Back to Prior Screenshot Method49:38 Jeff’s iTip: Set Alarms for Your RemindersJuli Clover | MacRumors: iOS 26.3 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.3John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Gurman: New Siri Might Be Delayed AgainGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Buying new AirTags? Check your compatibility first.Philip Michaels | Six Colors: Apple should rethink Face ID settings for our current eraWesley Hilliard | HilliTech: Apple Wellness+ could unify Fitness & Health across Apple's ecosystemPhilip Michaels | Six Colors: Here’s how to recover deleted iPhone photos, Joel McHaleJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Says These 7 U.S. States Plan to Offer iPhone Driver's LicensesDevindra Hardawar | Engadget: Apple Vision Pro finally gets a YouTube app todayNellie Andreeva | Deadline: Apple Acquires ‘Severance’ As It Grows In-House Studio; Series Eyes Summer S3 Start, 4-Season Run & Universe Expansion; Fifth Season To EPJuli Clover | MacRumors: 10 iPhone Tips and Tricks You Probably Didn't Know AboutSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Feb 7, 2026 • 60min
231: Exceeding Staggerations, iPhones in Space 🚀 and Avoiding a Stray Pet Scam 🐕
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/SzbxqwjdrDwIn the News blog post for February 6, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/02/in-the-news815.html00:00 Exceeding Staggerations 07:55 iPhones in Space!11:14 I’ll Have My iPhone Call Your iPhone16:02 Cool Charging22:04 Chewing Up RAW Photos28:12 In the Vision! Fantastic Frogger38:09 Where Y’at? Segment - Tracking Things that are Precious to You47:01 Slinging the Cord53:41 Stray Pet Scam55:19 Brett’s Gadget: Have Fun Charging Your Phone!57:06 Jeff’s Apps: Happy Mardi Gras Parade TrackingJeff: Apple 2026 fiscal first quarter — the iPhone and iPad anglehttps://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/02/2026-q1.htmlEric Berger | Ars Technica: NASA changes its mind, will allow Artemis astronauts to take iPhones to the Moonhttps://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/nasa-will-finally-allow-astronauts-to-bring-their-iphones-to-space/Andrew Zucker | The Wall Street Journal: Call Screening Is Aggravating the Rich and Powerfulhttps://www.wsj.com/style/iphone-call-screening-feature-executives-511e51c4Jeff’s Review: UGREEN 3-in-1 Foldable MagFlow Wireless Chargerhttps://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/review-ugreen-3-in-1-foldable.htmlJuli Clover | MacRumors: Anker's New 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger With 25W Qi2.2 Fast Charging is Now Available for $120https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/02/anker-prime-wireless-charging-station/Glenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Remove the RAW photo from a RAW+JPEG pairhttps://sixcolors.com/post/2026/02/photos-wont-let-you-remove-the-raw-photo-from-a-rawjpeg-pair/Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple Vision Pro Launched Two Years Ago Todayhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/02/apple-vision-pro-launched-two-years-ago/Giovanni Colantonio | Polygon: I turned my apartment into a virtual '80s arcade, but I’m still craving the real thinghttps://www.polygon.com/retrocade-apple-arcade-impressions/Andrew Orr | Appleinsider: Apple Watch data pins down abduction time of NBC News anchor's motherhttps://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/04/apple-watch-data-pins-down-abduction-time-of-nbc-news-anchors-motherJeff’s Review: Apple AirTag (second generation)https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/02/review-apple-airtag-second-generation.htmlPhilip Michaels | Six Colors: Sling’s Day Passes are the answer to my streaming prayershttps://sixcolors.com/post/2026/02/slings-day-passes-are-the-answer-to-my-streaming-prayers/Brett’s Gadget: Have fun charging your phone!https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/i-bought-this-magsafe-power-bank-to-charge-my-iphone-anywhere-and-it-doubles-as-a-retro-gaming-handheld Jeff’s Apps: Happy Mardi Gras - Parade Trackershttps://www.wdsu.com/article/download-wdsu-parade-tracker/37907878?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23512999424&gbraid=0AAAAAo6VzU63PxNHrDO0T82ftnspFl5zO https://www.wwltv.com/article/entertainment/events/mardi-gras/download-wwl-tvs-2026-mardi-gras-parade-tracker-app/289-c3bb04e5-980b-4939-aea2-37815b6338fa Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jan 31, 2026 • 1h 7min
230: Tag Teaming with Apple 🍎 Creator Cost Containment 👩🎨 and Shrinking Monsters 😈
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/QiAWDxvegiwIn the News blog post for January 30, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/01/in-the-news814.html00:00 Tag Teaming with Apple14:28 Apple’s Q&Ai25:46 Being Content Creating Content34:00 Who Likes Free?42:31 Where Y’at? Segment - Life-Saving Watch45:33 In the Vision! Visionary Dogs49:11 In the Show! Shrinking Monsters53:03 Brett’s iTip: Finding Your “Sign in with Apple” Logins1:00:02 Jeff’s Site: ABA TECHSHOW 2026! www.techshow.com Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: AirTag 1 vs. AirTag 2 Buyer's Guide: All 15+ Differences ComparedBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: A brief note about one more AirTag 2 differenceBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: AirTag 2 hands-on review: Apple’s clever item tracker finds even more utility with longer range and louder sound Stephen Nellis | Reuters: Apple acquires Israeli audio AI startup Q.aiRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple’s new acquisition could solve my biggest AI problemJason Snell | Six Colors: Hands on with Apple Creator Studio: A bittersweet bundleChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple Creator Studio launches today, and it’s an incredible valueJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: App Store 2025 Top iPhone Apps in the U.S.Stephen Pollard | The Times: My Apple Watch saved my lifeJason Snell | Six Colors: Vision Pro goes to the dogsRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple TV comedy returns soon with ‘outstanding’ new season: reviews hereBrett’s iTip: Finding your logins from “Sign in with Apple”https://support.apple.com/en-us/102609 https://support.apple.com/en-us/102571Jeff’s Site: ABA TECHSHOW 2026!https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/01/aba-techshow-2026.htmlSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jan 23, 2026 • 53min
229: Snowy Memories ❄️ Wally Pay 💵 and Birthday Brisket 🎂
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/1sRJlxpis4cIn the News blog post for January 23, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/01/in-the-news813.html00:00 Snowy Memories and False Forecasts10:23 Wally Pay18:37 Creator Crash23:54 Wear Fore Art Thou AI?32:43 More Than A Camera35:20 On The Go Puck37:37 Best In Vision Pro Show40:34 Bird's Eye Pluribus42:17 Brett’s Gadget: ThermoPro TP920 Wireless Meat Thermometer46:29 Jeff’s iTip: Apple Fitness+ Strength Basics in 3 Weeks ProgramJudson Jones | The New York Times: Why Your Weather App Is Freaking Out About the SnowChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Here’s why Walmart still doesn’t support Apple PayJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Why Walmart Still Doesn’t Support Apple PayJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Thoughts and Observations Regarding Apple Creator StudioJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: The Information Says Apple Is Working on an AI Wearable PinBrandon Miniman | Make Use Of: 3 iPhone camera features that solve everyday problemsMichael Burkhardt | 9to5Mac: Review: Satechi’s 7-in-1 ‘OntheGo’ hub works nicely with iPhone – and it goes even furtherRajat Saini | The Mac Observer: Apple Vision Pro to Stream Crufts in New Immersive Video Series “Top Dogs”Brett’s Gadget: ThermoPro TP920 Wireless Meat Thermometerhttps://amzn.to/4tdSSCb Jeff’s iTip: Apple Fitness+ Strength Basics in 3 Weeks Programhttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/stay-active-in-the-new-year-with-apple-watch/Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com


