MacTalk

Hello All! Everyone is busy watching Eurovision, so there's no regular podcast this week - so instead, here's a conversation I recorded in February with the lovely John Gruber from Daring Fireball. Hope to see you all at the live podcast this Wednesday, at Thousand Pound Bend.

With Peter Wells, Jason Cartwright and Jason Murray Adobe goes Cloud Only TidBITS: Adobe Flies from Creative Suite into the Creative Cloud Adobe says it’s considering a photographer’s bundle for Creative Cloud | 9to5Mac Creative Cloud crossroads: Will Adobe users flee in droves? | iMore.com Adobe dumps Creative Suite: ‘Cloud’ subscription only for next version | Delimiter Adobe kills DVD distribution of Creative Suite, bring on the NBN | techAU iPads will kill ya! Magnets in iPad discovered to be strong enough to shut off implanted defibrillators | iMore.com Myth killer: iPad magnet effect on defibrillators wasn't "discovered" by a 14-year-old | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Godammit, I'm agreeing with Marco again.. Free Trials and Tire Kickers – Marco.org Google releases Chrome link instructions Google offers iOS developers a way to treat Chrome almost like the default browser | iMore.com In Other News... Facebook Page Manager is Native now Facebook Pages Manager gets overhauled for speed, scrolling and stickers | iMore.com A profile of Apple's photographer The illusion of simplicity: photographer Peter Belanger on shooting for Apple | The Verge Pilot wings for Google Maps No parachute required: Google develops skydiving simulator 'Map Diving' | The Verge The Loop Magazine The Loop Magazine: The long-form Loop you've been waiting for! | iMore.com Unconfirmed service possibly delayed.. Apple's iRadio talks stall as Google rushes to license new music service | The Verge Path Blocked from Facebook Find Friends Path update enhances privacy, removes "find Facebook friends" functionality | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Dog on A Skateboard The Answer is No Twitterbot ‘The Answer is No’ Responds ‘No’ to Questions Posed by Headlines Apps Jason Cartwright -TV Show TVShow | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (Australia) Pete - After Burner Climax https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/afte...560524987?mt=8 Jason Murray - Actiona Launcher Pro https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...cher.pro&hl=en

Peter Wells, James Smith, Alec Walker iOS 7 and OS X 10.9 Apple set to focus on "power users" with 10.9, but whither the regular folks? | iMore.com Jony Ive once again rumored to be painting a kinder, flatter iOS 7 interface | iMore.com Jony Ive paints a fresh, yet familiar, look for iOS 7 | 9to5Mac Apple exploring iOS 7 email and calendar overhaul, says Bloomberg | The Verge iOS 7 will debut on time, of course | iMore.com Path The antisocial network: Path texts my entire phonebook at 6am | Branded3 Jesus Christ, Silicon Valley | A Cunt and His iPhone iMac SSD Options Apple expands SSD options for configure-to-order iMacs | iMore.com Fiddy Billion Apple posts 50 billion app countdown | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog In Other News... Excellent Microsoft Ad Microsoft ad shows the Apple and Android brawl you've been waiting for | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Now the Battery Killer? Google denies reports of Google Now battery drain issues on iOS | 9to5Mac 6.1.4 Came Out iPhone 5 users get an updated audio profile via iOS 6.1.4 | Ars Technica One Messaging App? Alone together: will one messaging app rule them all? | The Verge Yahoo Buys Astrid Yahoo's mobile spending spree continues with Astrid to-do app | The Verge That dude who didn't internet for a year is back Offline: how to use the internet | The Verge Dog on A Skateboard Arm saved by STM Case Man's Arm Saved By IPad In Garbage Truck Crash| Phillip Island Apps James - Anything that uses a URL scheme to tie into other apps Drafts, LaunchCentre Pro, Pythonista https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/drafts/id502385074?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/laun...532016360?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/pyth...528579881?mt=8 MacStories Alec - Contact Lockseen Info https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/cont...515658712?mt=8 Pete - Untappd https://untappd.com/

WWDC Sold Out Apple announces WWDC 2013 tickets to go on sale April 25, event to run June 10-14 | iMore.com Hypercritical: The Lottery AltWWDC planned for same time as the "real" WWDC | iMore.com Apple to hit the road with more Tech Talks | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Earnings Call Apple - Press Info - Apple More than Doubles Capital Return Program Tim Cook teases 'exciting new product category' and 'more surprises' from Apple in the fall | The Verge Tim Cook talks product pipeline, 5-inch iPhone, growth in China, supply chain, and more | 9to5Mac Apple says iCloud now has 300 million users, up 20% since January | 9to5Mac Cook says no bigger iPhone display with current tradeoffs | The Verge iMessage censoring http://m.tuaw.com/2013/04/27/imessag...cific-phrases/ In Other News... Radelaide and Knifepoint Apple opening two new Australian stores, in Melbourne and Adelaide | 9to5Mac Xbox Announcement May 21st The next Xbox will be revealed on May 21st | The Verge $550,000 Coffee Bidding for coffee with Tim Cook breaks $550,000 | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Twitter for Mac Updated! Twitter updates its OS X client | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Instapaper Sold The next generation of Instapaper – Marco.org A decade of iTunes Apple celebrates 'A Decade of iTunes' with interactive timeline | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Reeder gets Feedbin and Local RSS Support Reeder for iPhone Gets Feedbin Sync, Local RSS Support Dog on A Skateboard The Dodgiest App of All Time iPhone Garbage: Super Monster Bros by Adventure Time Pocket Free Games - iPhone Garbage - IGN Video Apps Crabitron https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/crab...440462182?mt=8 ShopSavvy https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/shop...338828953?mt=8 Fish Out of Water https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/fish...578467798?mt=8

With Peter Wells, James Croft, Anthony Agius and Josh Taylor Twitter Music! Hands-on: Twitter #music is all about discovery, not listening | Ars Technica Budget iPhone Budget iPhone rear shell leaked? | 9to5Mac Facebook hiring spree Facebook hires former Apple executive and iOS 6 Maps lead Richard Williamson | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Facebook Has Tapped One Of The World’s Best Designers To Help With Facebook Home | Business Insider Australia Microsoft Hands Over Customers to Mac Microsoft partners say Windows 8 caused ‘millions of customers’ to switch to Apple | BGR iSteve iSucked I watched “iSteve” so you wouldn’t have to | 9to5Mac In Other News... iOS Chat Heads iPhone jailbreak hack puts Facebook Messenger all over iOS | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Babel iOS Client Google Babel to have iOS client at launch | 9to5Mac Mailbox Queue Disappears Mailbox app does away with reservation system | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Bono on Jony Jony Ive named one of TIME's 100 most influential people | iMore.com Dog on A Skateboard Anthony, what the fuck are you doing with Bitcoin? Australian Bitcoin mining probably not worth it | Delimiter Can I Make a Living Off Bitcoin Mining? Part 1 – Introduction | Anthony Agius Can I Make a Living Off Bitcoin Mining? Part 2 Apps Peter https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/gmus...472342018?mt=8 Josh https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/trip...601936596?mt=8 James https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/link...288429040?mt=8 Anthony https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/deci...25086676?mt=12

With Peter Wells, Alex Reid, Lauren Dulhunty, Coalition NBN Coalition releases long-awaited rival NBN policy | Delimiter Coalition NBN good call for Telstra: Turnbull Coalition NBN plan is backward: Oakeshott NBN | National Broadband Network: Why Coalition's Plan Makes Sense Coalition's NBN will need ongoing, costly upgrading, experts warn Apple bans comic! 'Y: The Last Man' creator's new comic will soon return to Comixology after Apple controversy (updated) | The Verge Wait, no they dont! Apple not blocking comics with gay sex from the App Store after all | Ars Technica Comixology, not Apple, responsible for not publishing controversial comic | 9to5Mac Facebook Home Hands On Facebook Home | fulltimecasual How to get Facebook Home (or get rid of it) | The Verge Brisbane is Back! Australian court orders Apple must complete retail space construction In Other News... Twitter Music coming Twitter's music service: everything we know so far | The Verge Google Music Here Google Play Music finally hits Australia | Delimiter Every GTA Station on Spotify and Rdio Rockstar shares the Grand Theft Auto soundtracks on iTunes and Spotify | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Pebble SDK Pebble Watch SDK goes live, new watch faces and apps to come | 9to5Mac Blackberry - More Returns than Sales? BlackBerry 10 launch by the numbers: Over 50% returns, 71% of people don’t want under any circumstances, 83% of Americans unaware it even launched (Updated) | 9to5Mac Google Dead Accounts Inactive Account Manager: After a Google User Dies, A Will for Their Google Data Dog on A Skateboard iPad Bumper iPad survives flight from car roof, embedding in bumper and being hit by a hammer | 9to5Mac Apps Al: PicFrame https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/picf...433398108?mt=8 Lauren : This American Life App https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/this...348530331?mt=8 Pete: Documents by Readdle https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/docu...364901807?mt=8

Episode 249 | The Lowest Market Share

Turdbombing now Mainstream Flood of prank iMessage texts proves the app can be easily crashed | Ars Technica iRadio coming soon Progress: Apple is pushing for an iRadio summertime launch | 9to5Mac Apple once again rumored to be readying an iRadio subscription music service | iMore.com Joystick? Nope The rumored Apple-branded gaming joypad Apple's China Warranty Problem Chinese regulator pledges to get tough on Apple warranty practices | The Verge Why is China's state-run media targeting Apple? Five theories - Apple 2.0 -Fortune Tech In Other News... Facebook Phone? Facebook To Reveal “Home On Android” Sources Say Is A Modified OS On HTC At 4/4 Event | TechCrunch Apple to Editors, Come Back! Apple launching marketing campaign for Final Cut Pro X | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Apple Maps Ground Truth Apple hiring 'ground truth managers' across the globe to ensure the accuracy of its Maps app | The Verge iCloud still not sycning Apple's broken promise: why doesn't iCloud 'just work'? | The Verge Tim Cook's yearbook Apple CEO Tim Cook in high school: Most studious, plaid pants, War Eagle (Gallery) | 9to5Mac The night Jobs came Back The Night Steve Jobs returned to Apple, Dec 20, 1996 - a set on Flickr

Main Stories Pricing Inquiry MacTalk - "A Range of Factors": Companies Squirm at IT Price Enquiry Apple, Microsoft, and Adobe attempt to justify 'price gouging' to Australian hearing | The Verge Quantifying The Australian "Apple Tax" Two Factor Auth, and Just in Time TidBITS: Apple Implements Two-Factor Authentication for Apple IDs Apple follows Google, Facebook, and others with two-step authentication | Ars Technica Apple confirms password vulnerability, says it's 'working on a fix' | The Verge Apple brings password page back online after fixing security exploit | The Verge Podcasts App - Goodbye Reel to Reel, Hello Workiness Apple’s Podcasts app gets playlist creation, iCloud syncing and custom stations — Tech News and Analysis Jony Ive reportedly pushing 'flat design' in a newly collaborative environment at Apple | The Verge Apple’s Podcasts app updated with custom stations with automatic updates, iCloud support for stations, playlists, more | 9to5Mac Google Now Submitted, Rejected, Not Submitted after all.. Apple, Google: Google Now not submitted to App Store | Apple - CNET News Google Now has not been submitted to Apple Schmidt: Google Now for iOS waiting on Apple for approval | Internet & Media - CNET News Babble and Keep! Google expected to unify chat under the name Babble | Geek Pick | Geek.com Google Keep is live and ready to take your notes | Ars Technica And Why I'll never trust Google Again.. Your favorite Thursday sandwich – Marco.org More on why I won’t use Google Keep: it’s not personal, it’s business — Tech News and Analysis Google Reader joins graveyard of dead Google products - Slate Magazine Winning Hypercritical: Self-Reliance In Other News... Kevin Lynch Joins Apple Daring Fireball Linked List: Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch on Flash's Effect on Battery Life Apple Retail on Twitter Inside ‘Apple Anonymous’: The Secret Society of Apple 6.1.3 Out, Jailbreak Killer, New Passcode Bug Latest iOS update blocks Evasi0n jailbreak | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog One day after iOS 6.1.3, a new iPhone lock screen bug emerges | Ars Technica Retina, iPhone 5 support for all updates and new Apps App Store apps that access UDIDs, don’t support iPhone 5/Retina to be rejected May 1 | 9to5Mac iTunes now a $2b a year business Apple’s ‘break-even’ iTunes business now estimated to make $2B a year | 9to5Mac Playable Zelda 'The Legend of Zelda' hacked to make the princess playable | The Verge http://mashable.com/2013/03/11/pauline-donkey-kong/ Apps Pete - Ridiculous Fishing Ridiculous Fishing - A Tale of Redemption Anthony - Foxtel Go Foxtel Go Al - Little Things Forever https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/litt...520762327?mt=8

With Peter Wells, Lauren Watson, James Croft and Chris Menz Google Kills Reader! Google Reader to shut down July 1st | The Verge Google Discontinuing Google Reader as Part of ‘Spring Cleaning’ Feedly promises 'seamless' transition after Google Reader to its own backend Google Reader lived on borrowed time: creator Chris Wetherell reflects — Tech News and Analysis Digg will build its own version of Google Reader, should sync with existing clients | The Verge cortesi - Google, destroyer of ecosystems And while we're chatting Google, bye Andy Rubin Andy Rubin bids farewell to Android partners, describing himself as 'an entrepreneur at heart' | The Verge And while we're talking Android, Holy Fuck, Samsung... MacTalk - I'm watching this because I hate myself: Samsung Galaxy S4 Event Samsung GS4 launch: Tone-deaf and shockingly sexist | Molly Rants - CNET News Apple Variable Warranty MacTalk - Apple Australia Quietly Extends Warranties to 24 Months Dropbox buys Mailbox Dropbox to buy Mailbox and retain 13 employees, will keep service as stand-alone app | 9to5Mac In Other News... Hidden Apps HiddenApps lets you disable iAds and hide stock Apple apps, no jailbreak required Wall Mounted iMacs Apple adds wall-mountable models to iMac range | The Verge Profile hack Israeli firm highlights 'mobileconfig' iOS vulnerability | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Shiller Burn! Apple’s Schiller takes more jabs at Android ahead of Samsung Galaxy S4 event: ’4x as many iPhone switchers’ | 9to5Mac And new Apple ads... Apple Launches New 'Why You'll Love an iPhone' Web Campaign - Mac Rumors New Apple TV Apple TV’s new, smaller A5 processor could be quietly momentous update | Ars Technica 10.8.3 Apple releases OS X 10.8.3 to the public with Mac App Store camera gift card redemption, Boot Camp improvements & fixes | 9to5Mac iPhone Prototype Exclusive: super-early iPhone prototype had 5″x7″ screen, serial port | Ars Technica Marvel Breaks Comixology Marvel Unlimited brings 70 years, 13,000 issues of back catalog comics to iPhone and iPad | iMore.com Dog on A Skateboard iBook Tweet Apple iBookstore Twitter account retweets something that would get it banned from the App Store | 9to5Mac Apps James Mailbox - Put Email In Its Place Chris Menz https://www.everpix.com/ Peter https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/real...556164008?mt=8

Sim City Cluster-doodie 'SimCity' marketing campaign put on hold, EA requests that affiliates do the same | The Verge EA calls SimCity launch ‘dumb,’ offers free PC game iPhone 5S in August, iPad Mini Without Retina in April iPhone 5S planned for August, next iPads may debut as soon as April | iMore.com Aldi Goes Mobile Aldi Mobile: Everything You Need To Know | Gizmodo Australia "Be safe" from Phil Phil Schiller tweets link to mobile malware report that highlights Android security threats | iMore.com Be safe Android users; Actually, I don’t give a shit iPhone With Beats? Tim Cook, Eddy Cue met with Beats CEO Jimmy Iovine last month over streaming music service | 9to5Mac Windows RT a Lemon? Windows RT is a lemon. Here’s how Microsoft could make lemonade | Ars Technica In Other News... Nokia has Apple's back Nokia sides with Apple in push for Samsung product sales ban | The Verge Nokia desperate for Instagram Nokia wants Instagram for Windows Phone, piles pressure on with #2InstaWithLove | The Verge iPad Mini in Ferraris Ferrari outfits supercar with iPad minis as it looks to deepen collaboration with Apple | The Verge iOS Apps more free and loose with your data iOS apps are more grabby with your personal data than Android apps | Ars Technica Game of Thrones available same day in 176 markets HBO making all original series available internationally one week after US broadcast | The Verge Remember Collusion? Damn. Collusion iPad Pen | Kickstarter Stylus Fails To Deliver | Photos Dog on A Skateboard Groening's Apple Ads How the Simpsons' Matt Groening helped Apple tell us who needed a computer | iMore.com Apps Instashare - Like AirDrop but works between Macs & iDevices https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/inst...576220851?mt=8 Instashare ? Transfer files the easy way, AirDrop for iOS & OSX Things! Hooray! http://culturedcode.com/

With Peter Wells, Russell Ivanovich, Lauren Dulhunty and Alec Walker Android First Why Android first? | Shifty Jelly’s blog of mystery Pocket Casts 4.0 for Android may be your new favorite podcast app, but it's far from perfect | The Verge The Panic Lightning bolt discovery Panic Blog » The Lightning Digital AV Adapter Surprise https://twitter.com/cabel/status/308100487973068800 iCloud Censoring Email Apple still opaquely filtering iCloud emails that contain spammy phrases | iMore.com Tweetbot Pirates Named and Shamed Tweetbot pirates are naming and shaming themselves on Twitter | The Verge Samsung Wallet! Where do they come up with this stuff... Samsung steals Apple’s wallet | 9to5Mac In Other News... It's a Marco Three-In-A-Row.. Instapaper was first, dammit! The first read-later service – Marco.org The Magazine makes money How To Start A Magazine (And Make A Profit) : Planet Money : NPR And the Magazine inspires Type Engine “Did we just rip off Marco Arment and The Magazine?” – Marco.org AppNet is free! App.net introduces a free tier, currently invite-only | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Kindle Wipe! Amazon warns iOS users to not update Kindle app due to glitch | Mobile - CNET News Evernote Hacked Security Notice: Service-wide Password Reset | Evernote Apple, Facebook and Google Support Same Sex Marriage Apple, Google, Facebook Tell Supreme Court: Gay Marriage Is Good for Business | Wired Business | Wired.com Oscar Doco shot on iPhone $1.99 iPhone app saved Oscars film - Video - Technology Apps Alec - Car Tunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/cart...415408192?mt=8 Russell - ANZ Go Money https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/anz-...387076038?mt=8 Lauren - Rayman Jungle Run https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/raym...537931449?mt=8 Peter - Any.do https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/any....497328576?mt=8

with James Croft, David Rossi & Erik Veland Pete & Megan Got Married! Tweethearts tie knot at Webstock iOS 6.1: Exchange and Passcodes gone wild iOS 6.1: Excess Exchange activity after accepting an exception to recurring calendar event Microsoft suggests fix for iOS 6.1/Exchange problem: Block iPhone users Apple Working on Fix for iOS 6.1 Passcode Hack Exchange, passcode bugs reportedly squashed in upcoming iOS 6.1.2 Apple Smartwatch Disruptions: Where Apple and Dick Tracy May Converge Apple Said to Have Team Developing Wristwatch Computer Third rumor of Apple ‘watch computer’ says 100 person team includes Senior Director of Engineering Nike has no plans to release FuelBand Android app, says it's focused on iOS Apple TV event in March? Jim Dalrymple drops a 'Nope.' Though there will be HBO Go AirPlay support Real Racing 3 out this week MacTalk: Real Racing 3 In Other News… HP To Adopt Android For Upcoming Mobile Devices The NSW RTA’s iMacs lasted a full decade Farce: Adobe CEO flatly refuses Australian price questions (video) Apps James - Real Racing 3 Erik - Vine David - Solar Walk

with James Croft, Daniel Jackson & Chris Menz iOS 6 Jailbreak New untethered jailbreak works for iDevices running iOS 6.x | Ars Technica Latest iOS jailbreak: Nearly 7 million served | Ars Technica evasi0n Jailbreak Available for 6.0-6.1 Devices Apple sells a boat-load of songs on the iTunes Store iTunes: 25 Billion Songs Sold Concerning iPhone 5 Cases Xenex got himself a case, suffers from case-guilt Pixelskin HD for iPhone Finally, a Mophie Juice Pack for Your iPhone 5 Dell goes private in a $24.2 billion deal, with a little help from Microsoft Dell goes private Dell's downward spiral: 10 years of failed consumer devices In Other News... 128GB iPad lands in stores New Appstore.com URLs Wifi Kindle Paperwhite shipping mid-Feb from DSE, $149 Tiny keyboards for the iPad mini Roomba for your iPad Apps Daniel - iExplorer Chris - Instacast 3 James - Screenshot

With Peter Wells, Alec Walker, James Croft and Josh Taylor iOS 6.1 Released Apple Releases iOS 6.1 [Direct Links] Blackberry 10 Is BlackBerry 10 an iPhone competitor? The reviews are in | 9to5Mac BlackBerry Announces The End Of BlackBerry BlackBerry aims to satisfy work/life balance with Balancer in BB10 and Z10 - SC Magazine UK The Fire Question « The New Adventures of Stephen Fry BlackBerry 10 launches today, makes iOS the oldest major operating system in mobile | iMore.com BBC News - Blackberry pins hopes on new BB10 smartphone Vine Porn Users of Twitter’s new Vine app greeted with porn as top Editor’s Pick | 9to5Mac Twitter Vine porn: searches for explicit content banned on app | Technology | guardian.co.uk Twitter’s Vine Has A Porn Problem | TechCrunch 128gb iPad Apple reportedly readying 128GB "Ultimate" iPad 4 for launch | iMore.com Apple - Press Info - Apple Increases iPad with Retina Display to 128GB In Other News... Making Mail.app better Turning Mail.app Into the Best Mac Email App | Mac.AppStorm Office - Balmer still nuts Microsoft CEO talks about Office, won't comment on Office for iPad | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Gabe sees Apple as biggest threat in the loungeroom Gabe Newell: Steam Box's biggest threat isn't consoles, it's*Apple | Polygon Mac Pros canned in EU Apple confirms Mac Pro sales will cease in EU on March 1 Apple Trademarks their store design Apple trademarks design of its retail stores | News | Archinect Path Stealing Data Again... Path promises fix for grabbing geolocation data from photos | Ars Technica Macworld Best of Show Macworld/iWorld 2013 Best of Show winners | Macworld Samsung Superbowl Teaser Samsung Super Bowl ad teases Apple | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Jailbreak iOS 6.1 jailbreak arriving Sunday, here’s how to prepare - SlashGear Instacrash! Don’t type this phrase on your Mac unless you like crashing apps: ‘File:///’ | 9to5Mac Apps Evernote Hello Evernote Hello | Evernote Pocket Pocket (Formerly Read It Later) Carrot https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/carr...591840203?mt=8 Glassboard https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/glas...453661198?mt=8