#162 - The Results Are In




More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice show

Summary: We follow up on the new UIActivityViewIndicator and other things you may have missed in the Apple Event. Tim follows up on getting older apps ready for the new iPhone X aspect ratio. We also discuss Face ID, fast charging, the weight of the iPhone 8 Plus, AppleCare+, and product price increases and demise. Kudos to TD Bank and it's mobile banking apps. Swift 4 is released. We discuss the Apple Watch LTE bug messing up LTE connections, and more rumored delays on iPhone X. Kaleidoscope is coming to iPad and some cool 3D face construction is discussed. Picks: The Ultimate Guide To iPhone Resolutions, iPhone X Screen Demystified. <strong>Episode 161 Show Links:</strong> <ul class="links"> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/WarningZ_iOSApp/status/908636900046594048" target="_blank">Shawn Marston on Twitter: "@mtjc_podcast #askMTJC 'Nightrider' style UIActivityIndicator on #iPhoneX https://t.co/YEX4KLXrur"</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Spinning_Dancer.gif" target="_blank">File:Spinning Dancer.gif - Wikipedia</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.applemust.com/iphone-launch-14-apple-announcements-you-probably-missed/" target="_blank">iPhone Launch: 14 Apple Announcements you Probably Missed | Apple Must</a></li> <li><a href="http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/iphone-8-iphone-8-plus-iphone-x-support-fast-charging-but-only-if-you-buy-accessories-separately-1750168" target="_blank">iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X Support Fast Charging, But Only If You Buy Accessories Separately | Technology News</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/KeithKrimbel/status/908389997891538944" target="_blank">Keith Krimbel on Twitter: "E-mailed #CraigFederighi about #FaceID and actually got a response! https://t.co/3Ytt1k6WvK"</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2017/09/20/google-pixel-2-price-release-date-specs-camera-cost/#47e61abb2b96" target="_blank">Google Leak 'Confirms' Expensive Pixel 2 Secrets</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/14/apple-explains-face-id-fail/" target="_blank">Apple says too many faces ruined its Face ID stage demo</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.appannie.com/en/insights/market-data/retail-banking-americas/" target="_blank">Mobile Banking Snapshot: Top Performing Apps in North and South America</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/ivdv/status/908017481935179776" target="_blank">lke on Twitter: "So here’s a nice wallpaper for your iPhone X, OWNING the notch. https://t.co/17cDwKI2PR"</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/gregheo/status/908302445314539522" target="_blank">Greg Heo on Twitter: "[Poll] AppleCare? #askMTJC"</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/timmitra/status/908313828462665729" target="_blank">Tim Mitra on Twitter: "The new iPhone X models are expensive. Would you protect your investment? #theatricalCut"</a></li> <li><a href="https://swift.org/blog/swift-4-0-released/" target="_blank">Swift.org - Swift 4.0 Released!</a></li> <li><a href="http://time.com/4950454/apple-watch-3-lte-issues/" target="_blank">Apple Admits Apple Watch Series 3 LTE Connectivity Problem | Time.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://medium.com/bpxl-craft/introducing-kaleidoscope-for-ipad-bd478b4f5692" target="_blank">Introducing Kaleidoscope for iPad – BPXL Craft – Medium</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cs.nott.ac.uk/~psxasj/3dme/" target="_blank">3D Face Reconstruction</a></li> </ul> <strong>Episode 161 Picks:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.paintcodeapp.com/news/ultimate-guide-to-iphone-resolutions" target="_blank">The Ultimate Guide To iPhone Resolutions</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.paintcodeapp.com/news/iphone-x-screen-demystified" target="_blank">iPhone X Screen Demystified</a></li> </ul>