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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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Aug 16, 2024 • 57min
159: Testing out the Ultra and Taking a Spatial Look at Photos 📸
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/31APdi4m26gIn the News blog post for August 16, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/08/in-the-news740.html00:00 The PDA Lives On!03:09 The Ultra Watch21:52 Killer Spatial Photos31:10 Portable Power to the People34:15 iPhone Referees36:10 Interesting India Manufacturing38:15 Buzzworthy Animations40:35 Must Watch TV+43:30 Must Watch Inspiration445:02 Brett’s iTip: Change Digital Crown Orientation on Apple Watch49:23 Jeff’s iTip: Track your sleep and soon your Vitals with Apple WatchPassword Vault PDA from Sharper ImageJeff’s Review: Apple Watch Ultra 2Dan Moren | Six Colors: visionOS 2 impressions: Isn’t that spatial?Sarah Witman | The Wirecutter: The Best Portable Chargers and Power Banks for Phones and TabletsMalcolm Owen | Appleinsider: Massive iPhone array will replace English Premiere League's awful video referee techWilliam Gallagher | Appleinsider: India says Apple is the fastest-growing firm in the country over the last 50 yearsCharles Martin | Appleinsider: Pixar has reused an Apple Watch face to make the new 'Toy Story 5' trailerBrett’s iTip: Change Digital Crown Orientation on Apple WatchJeff’s iTip: Track your sleep and soon your Vitals with Apple Watch Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Aug 2, 2024 • 58min
158: Reminiscing Mobile Devices Before Our First iPhones 📲
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/e95f85tK_Aw00:00 PDA = Personal Digital Assistant02:26 Psion Organizers03:52 Sharp Wizard04:10 Casio Boss04:57 1993: Sharp YO-31007:43 1998: Palm III14:15 2000: Casio Cassiopeia EM-50021:32 2000: Blackberry 85723:08 2002: Good G10027:12 2002: Handspring Visor Pro29:08 2002: Palm i70530:27 2003: Palm Tungsten T231:58 2004: Palm Treo 65033:55 2004: Palm/Handspring Treo 60038:56 2004: Dell Axim X3039:56 2006: Palm Treo 700w41:48 January 9, 2007: Apple Announces the iPhoneThe Personal Digital Assistanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_digital_assistantPsion Organizershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_OrganiserSharp Wizardhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp_WizardCasio Bosshttps://old-organizers.com/Categories/Brand_Casio_2.htm1993: Sharp YO-310https://old-organizers.com/MorePicts/MP64.htm1998: Palm IIIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_III2000: Casio Cassiopeia EM-500https://the-gadgeteer.com/2000/10/27/casio_em_500_pocket_pc_review/2000: Blackberry 857https://crackberry.com/evolution-blackberry-pictures2002: Good G100http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/covers/2002-05-07-goodtech.htm2002: Palm i705https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_i7052004: Palm Treo 650https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treo_650#2004: Dell Axim X30https://www.cnet.com/reviews/dell-axim-x30-64mb-624mhz-processor-2-yr-warranty-review/2006: Palm Treo 700whttps://www.cnet.com/reviews/palm-treo-700-review/January 9, 2007: Apple Announces the iPhonehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_(1st_generation)Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jul 26, 2024 • 60min
157: Cool Text Effects, Browsing for the Birds, and No Shame Rings!
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/p0861hiymxgIn the News blog post for July 26, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/07/in-the-news737.html00:00 Cool Text Messages06:44 No Shame Rings!17:12 iWindows 9521:02 Aperture Explainer26:46 Vision Vrangla30:52 Web Maps36:14 RapidHelp38:19 South Korea Doesn’t Know Where Y’at!41:29 $20 Million in Severance Pay43:57 Browsing for the Birds45:48 Brett’s iTip: Landscape Tab Bar in Safari49:48 Jeff’s iTip: iPhone Alarm ChimesJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: Apple's Messages App Has Some Cool New Text Editing Features and Effects for iMessage — Here's How It WorksRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: watchOS 11 one month in: these three features have made the biggest impactWes Davis | The Verge: My iPad runs Windows XP now, and it’s all I ever wantedhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/7/22/24200536/windows-xp-ipad-pc-emulation-utm-seBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: This reported iPhone 17 feature could be a big deal for photographersChance Miller | 9to5Mac: New Lake Vrangla Environment rolling out now to Apple Vision Pro usersChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple Maps launches on the web in new public betaWilliam Gallagher | AppleInsider: First responder network RapidSOS adds Emergency SOS video support with iOS 18William Gallagher | AppleInsider: Don't lose your iPhone in South Korea, because Find My doesn't work therePrivacy on iPhone | Flock | AppleBrett’s iTip: Landscape Tab Bar in SafariJeff’s iTip: iPhone Alarm ChimesSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jul 19, 2024 • 1h 6min
156: Watching the Ocean 🌊Teeny Tiny Pods⌚️and Buddying Up with the Birds🐦⬛
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/ghmoReXhVskIn the News blog post for July 19, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/07/in-the-news736.html00:00 Global Tech Outage07:19 Sweet 18 Public Betas19:21 Sleep is Vital22:57 A Nod to AirPods26:25 Bright Updates for Overcast!31:28 Apple Emmy Streak36:37 Soaring with Vision Pro!39:51 Where Y’at? Ocean Friendly Apple Watches44:15 tinyPod Brilliance48:38 iOS for the Birds51:18 Apple OoO Thailand Edition54:37 Jeff & Brett Standing ByEshe Nelson | NYTimes: What We Know About the Global OutageDan Moren | Six Colors: First Look: iOS 18 Public BetaJason Snell | Six Colors: First look: iPadOS 18 Public BetaChristopher Lawley: Exclusive! Talking to Apple about Smart Script and Math NotesJessica Rendall | CNET: Apple Wants You to Start Sleeping With Your Apple Watch. Its Health VP Explains WhyRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: AirPods Pro 2 get better every year, and that’s happening again with iOS 18Marco Arment: Ten years of Overcast: A new foundationHannah Ross | ABC North Coast: Smart watch helps save swimmer's life in rough seas off Byron BayCharles Martin | AppleInsider: 'Find My' feature helps diver recover lost Apple Watch nearly two years laterIntroducing the tinyPodJuli Clover | MacRumors: Bird Buddy is a Fun iPhone-Connected Smart Bird FeederJeff’s Post: StandBy mode: tips on using it, and what stands work best with itSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jul 13, 2024 • 58min
155: Potential Plaster Boards, Daily Drivers for Decision Makers, and AirTag Awesomeness
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/LrXtzYgHDFoIn the News blog post for July 12, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/07/in-the-news735.html 00:00 The Apple Plaster Board?11:22 Insightful TV26:07 Insightful Photos28:36 Where Y’at? AirTag Campaigns and HomePod House Fires34:25 Delivering Stunning Entertainment35:52 Eddy’s Daily Drivers43:25 Brett’s AirTag Tip: Share an AirTag with Someone Else48:05 Jeff’s iTip: Recovery Contacts and Recovery KeysFelipe Espósito | 9to5Mac: Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS beta amid rumors of HomePod with displayDan Moren | Macworld: Apple’s next-gen HomePod could change everything we know about SiriFelipe Espósito | 9to5Mac: Apple TV+’s new ‘InSight’ feature is now live for users with iOS 18 and tvOS 18 betaStewart Clarke | Deadline: Jerry Bruckheimer And Joseph Kosinski On ‘F1’: Filming At Grand Prix, The Bottom Line On The Budget, How Lewis Hamilton Helped Steer The Project And His Take On Brad Pitt’s DrivingFrederico Viticci | MacStories: Apple Executives on the Photos Overhaul in iOS 18James Fanelli | The Wall Street Journal: Sign Snatchers Beware, That Campaign Poster Might Have an AirTagWilliam Gallagher | AppleInsider: Car nicked from under nose of valet parking, AirTag saves the dayJuli Clover | MacRumors: HomePod Saves Family's Life After Dog Starts Kitchen FireEFTM EXCLUSIVE: Tim Cook talks about Vision Pro coming to AustraliSuperSaf: Talking Tech with Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, Eddy CueBrett’s AirTag Tip: Share an AirTag with Someone ElseJeff’s iTip: Recovery Contacts and Recovery Key Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jul 5, 2024 • 54min
154: AI Voices Carry, Siri Fragmentation, and Sweeping the Minefields💥
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/ng649zQYjDYIn the News blog post for July 5, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/07/in-the-news734.html00:00 AI Michaels11:52 Siri Fragmentation18:34 Clickety Keyboards26:48 Scheming To Detect Ischemia31:15 Bluetooth Magic for AirPods34:12 How Much Do You Care About Apple?39:22 Prototype Hype42:35 Modern Minesweeper45:18 Brett’s Type Tip: Selecting Text with the Trackpad48:58 Jeff’s Type Tip: Great Notes App Shortcuts with an External KeyboardTom Kludt | Vanity Fair: “It Was Astonishing”: How NBC Convinced Al Michaels to Embrace His AI Voice for Olympics CoverageChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Phil Schiller to join OpenAI board in ‘observer’ role following Apple’s ChatGPT dealJason Snell | Macworld: A Siri divided against itself cannot standFernando Silva | 9to5Mac: Clicks Keyboard case: Surprisingly great or gimmicky gadget? [Hands on review]Cory Bohon | Gadget Hacks: Tired of Tapping? Use an External Keyboard on Your iPhone and Unlock Tons of Keyboard ShortcutsLeander Kahney | Cult of Mac: Apple Watch can detect leading cause of heart attacks, doctor saysTammy Rogers | iMore: New AirPods Beta firmware improves sound quality during a call John-Anthony Disotto | iMore: Is AppleCare+ worth it? I worked at Apple for years, here's everything I learned at the Genius BarD. Griffin Jones | Cult of Mac: The 8 weirdest unreleased Apple productsAnna Washenko | Engadget: Netflix has reimagined Minesweeper and it's out nowBrett’s Type Tip: Selecting Text with the TrackpadJeff’s Type Tip: Great Notes app shortcuts with external keyboard:Shift-Command-L - Add a checklistShift-Command-7 - Create a bulleted listCommand-K - Add a linkSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jun 28, 2024 • 1h 2min
153: Watch Those Interfering Tattoos, Update Your AirPods Firmware, and Sport Some Retro CarPlay Dashboards
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/SA4dbLGfU9YIn the News blog post for June 28, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/06/in-the-news733.html00:00 More Discoveries for iOS 1808:54 22 Tantalizing and Tempting Tips (Typing Tips Too!)21:04 Firming Up Your AirPods22:50 visionOS Next Steps 31:11 Apple TV+++38:25 Apple Watch Tattoo Interference44:43 CarPlay Dashboard48:28 Brett’s iTip: Built-In LinkedIn App QR Code54:14 Jeff’s iTip: Use Fantastical to Quickly Scroll to the Year 1582Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: iOS 18 adds a much-needed new feature for Apple Maps searchFederico Viticci | MacStories: iPadOS 18 Adds Support for Formatting External DrivesNelson Aguilar | CNET: The Hidden Button on the Back of Your iPhone, and 22 Other Settings You Can CustomizeCory Bohon | Gadget Hacks: 10 Things Everyone Should Know About the iPhone's Keyboard for a Better Typing ExperienceChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple confirms what’s new with latest AirPods software updateDan Moren | Six Colors: Is an Apple Vision SE the Key to Spatial Computing’s Success?Macworld Staff: Coming to Apple TV+: All the upcoming shows, series, movies, trailers, and moreMalcolm Owen | AppleInsider: There are drastic steps to take, if your tattoo is hampering your Apple WatchZac Hall | 9to5Mac: My favorite new minimal Apple Watch faceBlackbox Infinite: CarPlay GenerationsBrett’s iTip: Built-In LinkedIn App QR Code (Bonus! Lego Upscaled Mug)Jeff’s iTip: Easy Quick Scrolling for Dates in Fantastical (try October 1582) Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jun 21, 2024 • 46min
152: Hidden Features, Immersive Visions, and Firefighting Fibrillations 🔥
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/FbSXNMWcbpoIn the News blog post for June 21, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/06/in-the-news732.html00:00 Hidden Features in iOS 1810:49 Mapping Your Way Around iOS 1815:17 Immersive Visions22:37 Apple’s Never Pay Later Program28:05 Siri Goes to the Land Down Under30:28 Where Y’at? Firefighting Fibrillation & Tossing Your Watch34:29 Tim Cook Blind Rankings37:37 Brett’s iTip: YouTube Picture-in-Picture42:47 Jeff’s iTip: Ditch the Camera Button in iOS 18Rajesh Pandey | Cult of Mac: 11 hidden iOS 18 features Apple did not tell you aboutRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Maps in iOS 18: Here’s everything new coming this fallJeff Benjamin | 9to5Mac: How to create 8K 360 videos for Apple Vision Pro with Insta360 X4 [Video]Joe Rosensteel | Six Colors: How Sandwich streamed The Talk Show Live in 3D on Vision ProBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: Apple Pay Later withdrawal likely because of a law passed in 1968David Price | Macworld: Apple’s Siri watch face finally bites the dustMitchell Bailey | Global News: His Apple Watch warned of an irregular heart rate. Turns out he was having a heart attackLexi Carson | Variety: Steven Spielberg Throws Apple Watch at ‘Sugarland Express’ 50th Anniversary and Remembers Finding ‘Jaws’ Script ‘Sitting Out’ in Producer’s OfficeMarques Brownlee: Talking Tech and AI with Tim Cook!Brett’s iTip: Keep watching YouTube video while you do something else on your iPhoneJeff’s iTip: Ditch the camera button on the Lock Screen once you upgrade to iOS 18Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 19min
151: Appropriate Intelligence (AI) for Math Notes, Handwritten Fonts, GenMojis and More!
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/BSW5QB4vzEQIn the News blog post for June 14, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/06/in-the-news731.html00:00 Appropriate Intelligence (AI)26:30 An Eye on iOS48:08 Watch What They’re Doing!53:44 Future Vision01:00:00 Total Vision (TV)01:03:10 Playing Around in the Car01:04:47 Where Y’at? AirPods in the Car01:07:02 Brett’s Favorite Announcements01:12:22 Jeff’s Favorite AnnouncementsRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: What is Apple Intelligence? Here’s how iOS 18’s AI features will change the way you use your iPhone, Mac, and iPadJonny Evans | Comptuerworld: WWDC: Apple’s Private Cloud Compute is what all cloud services should beJeff’s Review: Why lawyers will love iOS 18 and iPadOS 18Jonathan Reed | MacStories: watchOS 11: The MacStories OverviewJason Snell | Six Colors: visionOS 2 offers small, but promising, steps forwardSigmund Judge | MacStories: tvOS 18: The MacStories OverviewJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: iOS 18 Adds These 5 New Features to CarPlay4WWL: Man shot after Apple AirPods lead him to his stolen vehicleSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 8min
150: Monday Funday, Vision Pro Kitchens, Tracking Your Tools 🔨 and Cute App Pillows
Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/J98cPNDDEmIIn the News blog post for June 6, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/06/in-the-news730.html 00:00 18 Reasons to Watch Dub Dub on Monday20:59 Parking Your Passwords26;11 Apple Truck31:37 Pulling On That Thread35:04 Vision Pro on Aisle 339:57 Unbold Your Notes41:33 Cuddling Up to Apps42:55 Where Y’at? FindMy Tools and FindMy Mac51:06 But Can You Find Yourself? 52:41 Brett’s iTip: Toggle Between Mobile View and Print Layout in Microsoft Word 58:32 Jeff’s iTip: Paste Format in Microsoft Word on Your iPadChristian Zibreg | How-To Geek: 5 New Accessibility Features in iOS 18 We Think Everyone Should UseWWDC24 Hello Apple Music PlaylistJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Gurman Reports Apple is (Finally) Breaking Passwords into a Standalone App for the Mac and iOSJuli Clover | MacRumors: Rivian's Latest Vehicles Support Apple Car Keys for Unlocking With Wallet AppJennifer Pattison Tuohy | The Verge: There’s a secret smart home radio in your new MacJuli Clover | MacRumors: Lowe's Launches In-Store Apple Vision Pro ExperienceBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: How to make iPhone notes without bold headingsJuli Clover | MacRumors: Throwboy Launches Pillows Modeled After Apple App IconsPaul Duggan | The Washington Post: How a fed-up carpenter found his stolen power tools — and 15,000 othersJeff’s Post: Great prices on two Anker products I use every day (including Eufy SmartTrack Card) Mac | Found | AppleBrett’s iTip: Toggle Between Mobile View and Print Layout in Word Jeff’s article from 2018: https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2018/01/microsoft-word-proofreading-ipad.htmlJeff’s iTip: Paste Format using Microsoft Word for iPadSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com


