441: Going to need a bigger chart

The iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple! On this episode we talk Apple's Q1 2015 results, the iPhone phenomena, Mac growth, Apple Watch ship date, and the evolution of the iPad. With Peter Cohen, Rene Ritchie, and special guests Georgia Dow and Jason Snell.

Show notes

• Apple Q1 2015 results
• Apple Watch ships in April
• The Year of Apple Pay
• Mac sales continue to kick the PC market's ass
• The 'great product' strategy
• Apple's ASP and the difference between cost and value
• Why Apple is underestimated so insanely always
• iOS 8.1.3
• OS X 10.10.2
• Outlook for iOS
• The iPad: Insert meaning here

Guests

• Georgia Dow of Vector and Isometric
• Jason Snell of Six Colors and The Incomparable

Hosts

• Peter Cohen
• Rene Ritchie

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How much does a 4G phone plan cost around the world?

Complaining about the cost and service of a wireless phone plan is global pass-time; it seems no one is ever really happy with what they are currently paying for.

But maybe your phone plan isn't as expensive as it seems, especially when you compare it to similar plans from across the world.

We were particularly interested in which countries offered the most generous data plans, so we've compiled a list of the best plans we could find, and how much it will cost you in USD and the local currency.

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Disable WiFi scanning to extend battery life, for Android

Most people think that when it comes to saving battery byswitching WiFi setting there are two options: enabled and disabled. Actually,theres a third. You can leave WiFi enabled, so that you can still connect to aWi-Fi network, but disable your phones tendency to be always-scanning for newnetworks.

Its this automatic scanning that does the real batterydraining, and you can stretch your time between charges a decent amount bygetting rid of it.

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442: Photos for Mac beta!

The Photos for Mac beta is here and Rene and Serenity have spent as much time as possible testing it out. Now they're here to answer questions and give (preliminary) opinions! Also: New columns!

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Show notes

• Photos for Mac first look: The future of ubiquitous photography approaches
• What you need to know about Photos for OS X
• Apple and the agents of change
• Kick procrastination's butt with your iPhone
• Apple Retail roundtable: The stores of today and tomorrow
• Anybody who can't make money off iPads or TUAW should get out of the money-making business

Hosts

• Serenity Caldwell
• Rene Ritchie

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443: When Rene's away...

With Rene fled to warmer climes, Serenity, Peter, and Ally take over to talk Photos for Mac, Cars for Apple, and all the week's iPhone, iPad, and Mac news.

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7 incredible cell phone facts

Mobile phones have gone from being an expensive and cumbersome indulgence for the ultra-rich to being a must-have element of our modern world. Everyone you know probably has a phone, or at least has access to one.

And yet, despite this knowledge, these fun phone facts will still blow your mind.

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An easy trick to make apps go faster on your Android

On certain Android devices, there is an easy way to switchsome settings around to make apps open and close faster. Its called ART, whichstands for Android Run Time. This is a new runtime system that will eventuallyreplace the current default one (called Dalvik) as Android moves forwards. Itscurrently in early stages, so switching to it is not without a couple ofdrawbacks, but in general things end up working just that little bit faster.

Youll need a bit of free space on your phone. How muchdiffers depending on what apps you have installed, but if your phone is closeto full then you might want to free up some space before proceeding.

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444: What happens in Cuptertino

CarPlay vs. Apple Car, bit rot, Apple Watch and design, Astropad, Records, Calcbot, and more! With Serenity, Peter, and Rene!

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445: Thousand dollar time share

EmojiGate not, Apple Watch Edition, car concerns, Apple Store changes, Files.app, in defense of thin phones, shoddy security reporting, Forge, Minecraft, car cases, Polar Loop, and more! With Serenity, Peter, Ally, Rene and very special guest John Moltz.

Support the iMore show: Visit thetiebar.com/iMore and use promo code iMore50 by the end of February for free shipping on orders of $50 or more!

Show notes

• Diversity Emoji
• Where's the middle finger?
• Apple Watch upgrade dilemma
• The Talk Show 111
• Apple Watch app mockups
• Apple Watch and health
• Mercedes on Apple Car
• Genius Bar triage
• Files.app
• Heavy vs. battery
• Shoddy security reporting
• Forge for iPad
• Peter's car case dreams
• Polar Loop review
• Visual Guide to Minecraft
• Very Nice Website

Guests

• John Moltz

Hosts

• Serenity Caldwell
• Peter Cohen
• Rene Ritchie
• Ally Kazmucha

Join us live!

The best way to enjoy the iMore show is by joining us live. Not only do you get in on all the un-edited action, including the pre- and post-show shenanigans, but you can interact with us in the chatroom and generally have more fun than the internet should allow. Same iMore time, same iMore channel every week:

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Best LG G3 cases

The LG G3 is finally upon us. Now that youve got one, youdbetter get a case to protect that shiny new phone. Ultra-thin bezels may makefor a pretty device, but they offer poor protection against unexpected knocksand drops.

Luckily, there are already a bunch of viable and stylishoptions out there.

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Which camera is better? LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5

The mighty LG G3 is finally upon us. It has received ravereviews worldwide and you can be assured that ours in in the works. In themeantime, how does its camera, with its laser auto-focus, stack up against thecurrent Android champion: the Samsung Galaxy S5.

So far the S5 has managed to best the HTC One (M8) and even the Sony Xperia Z2 in separate camera showdowns. From personal use wed also rate it higher than the iPhone 5s, which is roughlyequal to the other two.

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446: Spring Forward event expectations!

Priority podcast intercept! Apple has sent out invitations to a 'Spring Forward' event in March. We'll be there, but before we go we got Serenity Caldwell, Peter Cohen, Georgia Dow, and Rene Ritchie together to share their expectations!

Show notes

• Apple holding 'Spring Forward' special event on March 9!
• Here's what to expect from Apple's March 9 event
• Apple Watch: The options we're all choosing and why!

Hosts

• Serenity Caldwell
• Peter Cohen
• Georgia Dow
• Rene Ritchie

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447: Apple Watch event preview

Jim Dalrymple of The Loop joins Serenity, Peter, and Rene to talk dumb Apple Pay headlines, and preview the upcoming "Spring Forward" Apple Watch Event.

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Listen to Podcasts easily on Android

If theres one gaping hole in the Android experience, its thesignificant lack of podcast support. Where Apple has built a podcast functionright in to iTunes through which you can stream countless free shows, andMicosoft has done the same with its Podcasts app, Androids have no suchfeature. The Google Play store doesnt even have a podcasts section.

"Wait!" You may say. "The Google All Access service has plentyof podcasts on it." That is true, but were not big fans of paying up to $1.60 perepisode for podcasts that are not only free through other mediums, but werealways intended to be free by their creators.

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448: Apple Spring forward event wrap up!

Apples Spring forward event is over but the analysis has just begun! Serenity and Rene talk MacBook and Apple Watch FUD, Force Touch and the future, how important ResearchKit might me, women on stage, and whether our Watch picks have changed!

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LG G3 tips and tricks

The LG G3 is a great device, so much so that its probablybetter than you even realize. Like most phones, its intuitive and easy to use,but if you dig a little deeper there are some great ways to personalize yourexperience, or even make it easier to use.

LG has a great and very simple feature built in to itsphones. In order to bring it out of standby mode, all you have to do isdouble-tap the blank screen. This will take you to the Lock screen, from whereyou can go anywhere you like.

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449: Apple Watch buyers guide (Fixed)

Should you get an Apple Watch? Which size should you get? Which Collection? Which band and in what color? Weve got your complete Apple Watch buyers guide here! With Serenity Caldwell, Peter Cohen, Georgia Dow, Ally Kazmucha, Rene Ritchie.

• Apple Watch Buyers Guide
• Apple Watch FAQ

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How to spot good, cheap Android phones: specs and tips

Its very easy to get caught up in low price-tags and end upwith a bad phone. This can lead to you making inaccurate judgements about thequality of certain manufacturers, or of the Android ecosystem as a whole.

There are three main things you should check when lookingfor at a super-affordable Android:

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5 best science and fact-based podcasts

Geek is chique. Thanks to the rising popularity of science in new media, there are a huge number of information-based news sites and podcasts to choose from. It can be tricky to find the good ones, but lucky for you we've already done the hard work. Here are five of the best science and fact-based podcasts from around the web.

Josh and Chuck may be one of the most laid-back presenterduos ever, yet their episodes are informative, funny and oftentimesfascinating.

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450: Leaping off the menu

MacBook buyers guide, iOS 8 six months later, Apple TV follow up, Fantastical 2, photo accessories, Apple Watch update, and more!

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451: Live from Ùll

We're live from the Ùll conference in Ireland talking Apple Watch, Macbook, Tim Cook, and more! With Serenity Caldwell, Georgia Dow, Rene Ritchie, and special guest Jason Snell!

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How to switch to AT&T (and even bring your phone)

Tired of your current carrier and thinking of giving AT&T a try? Before you make a change, we've looked at some of the things you need to know if you're considering moving to an AT&T plan - including whether you can take your phone with you.

AT&T may not be the cheapest of the major carriers, butif youre looking for a strong and wide-reaching voice and data network withnationwide LTE (and not just in major metro areas), the company's plans could be worth considering.

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452: Apple Watch Price is Right

The Apple Watch try-ons have begun and we were there to try them on! Also: Photos for OS X is here, the new MacBook is out, and we barely have enough show to fit it all into! With Serenity Caldwell, Peter Cohen, Ally Kazmucha, Rene Ritchie.

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How to deregister your Amazon devices

If youve ever signed in to an Amazon service on a phone ortablet the Kindle reader app included rest assured that Amazonremembers the gadget you used. Subsequently its a good idea to deregister any old devices that youvenow sold, lost or given away.

You may even have found yourself in the rarepredicament of having so many registered Amazon devices that you've exceeded the maximum allowable concurrent devices and your books have stopped syncing.

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453: Georgia vs. MacBook

Peter and Georgia had Apple Watch try-ons, Ally had a redo, shipment anxiety, Rene holds a new MacBook intervention, and Serenity is on her way to Yosemite!

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Transferring phone contacts from Android to iPhone

Switching from one phone to another doesnt mean that you have to lose all of your contacts. Going from Android to iPhone is nice and easy. You do it by backing your phones contacts up in the Google cloud and then syncing them with your new iPhone.

You will need an active internet connection to accomplish this.

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What you need to do before selling an iPhone

If history repeats itself, the moment Apple announces a newer model your precious old-or-current iPhone will drop in value. If you want to make some money on it to put towards a new phone, the time to act is now.

There are a number of resources out there that can help you sell off your old device - but before you go rushing off to turn your phone into cash, theres a few personal security steps you should take.

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454: Apple Watch first impressions

Serenity, Georgia, Ally, and Rene have their Apple Watches and theyve unboxed and started using them. So what do they think so far? Also: Peter hasnt gotten his Apple Watch yet, and hes grumpy about it!

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Best iPhone alternatives

iPhones are great devices, but theyre not the only game intown. Even so, it can bedaunting choosing where to embark on your new Apple-free life. There are so many options in todays marketthat it can take hours of research to get up to date.

Never fear. Here are your best iPhone alternatives in todaysmarket. Weve tried to keep the field diverse and focus on what you may or maynot have liked about your old handset.

If paying top-dollar is your measure for meritthen its hard to go wrong. Still, we have to consider what might be a goodentry to the Android or Windows Phone markets for the uninitiated user.

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455: Testing tattoos

Apple Q2 2015 earnings analysis and first week with Apple Watch.

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456: Apple Watch roundtable review

Serenity Caldwell, Georgia Dow, Ally Kazmucha, and Rene Ritchie get together to review the Apple Watch roundtable style! Hardware, bands, software, apps, and more!

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Best iPhone: Which iPhone is for you?

Its easy to assume that the latest iPhone is also thebest one and leave it at that. But, lets be honest; the main reason for a lotof people to buy an iPhone is to gain access to the Apple ecosystem. So long aseverything works smoothly, you neednt always spend top-dollar on the newesthandset. In fact, you may even prefer one of the older models.

All iPhones offer similar user experiences thanks to theiroperating system, which is called iOS. As of the release of the iPhone 6 andiPhone 6 Plus, the current version is iOS 8. All of the iPhones listed here arecompatible with the iOS 8 update, but will obviously differ in how well theycan handle it based on their hardware.

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457: First wrist problems

Will we see new Macs at WWDC? Should OS X stream updates? Whats happening with HomeKit? Is that a new iMore app with an iPad interface?! And whats the deal with Apple Watch security? With Serenity Caldwell, Peter Cohen, and Rene Ritchie.

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5 signs that you need a new phone

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You dont always have to upgrade your cell phone the instant yourcontract is up. If youre happy with your current device, then you can alwaysswitch to a BYOD plan and save some money while you wait for the inevitableday when it will finally stop working.

On the other hand, older phones can befrustrating. Watching friends and family with their new, fast, efficienthandsets may eventually convince you that now is a good time for a new phone. Its not a great feeling to betechnologically behind in the modern world, but when exactly is a good time toupgrade?

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What is iMessage?

New to the iOS operating system? Although there's a lot to take in, one of the coolest and simplest features is Apple's iMessage, which works as an alternative to old-school text messages.

iMessage works between Apple devices - iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch running iOS 5 or higher, and Apple Macs running Mountain Lion software - and is pretty similar to regular text messaging. The big difference is that it uses your devices data connection to send and receive messages (so through Wi- Fi or cellular data such as 3G or LTE), rather than using your carriers network service.

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458: New Mac atoms and new Watch bits!

New 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro with Force Touch trackpad, new $1999 Retina 5K iMac, new Watch OS 1.0.1 for Apple Watch, and new rumors about the iPhone 6s. With Peter Cohen, Ally Kazmucha, and Rene Ritchie.

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Disable auto play videos on Facebook for Android and iOS

Facebooks auto-play feature for videos getting you down? Otherthan the fact that it can be pretty annoying to be confronted with videos youdidnt choose to watch, downloading multiple short films per day can be a badidea if you have a limited data cap.

Its pretty easy to disable in settings and go back to aworld where you choose whether or not to download and view a vid in your newsfeed.

Go to your general iOS Settings and scroll down until yousee Facebook.

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459: WWDC preview, part 1

iOS 8 unicode bug and what you need to know, Jony Ive as Chief Design Officer, and the first part of our WWDC 2015 preview! With Serenity Caldwell, Peter Cohen, and Rene Ritchie

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Best waterproof phones available right now

Durable phones are finally starting to come in to vogue, with protection from liquids being high on the agenda. Fully functional, top-tierdevices are hitting shelves that are not only water-resistant, but waterproof.

Weve collected our favourite waterproof and water-resistantsmartphones on the market right now. These are not huge rugged phones either, but sleek, pocket-friendly handsets with some of today's best features.

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460: WWDC preview, part 2

Serenity, Peter, Georgia, and Rene talk HomeKit, Tim Cook on privacy, and finish previewing WWDC 2015!

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462: The granite monolith

We're back from WWDC 2015, AltConf, and Layers, and we share some memories before diving into what's new in OS X El Capitan! With Serenity Caldwell, Peter Cohen, Rene Ritchie.

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BYO phones: How to take your phone to another carrier and save money

Weve been championing thebenefits of a BYOD cellphone plan for a while now if youve got a handset that youre still happy with, but want to ditch your current carrier, keeping your old device instead of buying a new smartphone on a contract can result in big savings.

But the problem here in the US is that the carriers themselves arent making it easy for customers to take their handsets to a rivals network. Differing technologies and phone unlocking policies mean it can be confusing determining if your smartphone will work with a different network.

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463: Select All #1

We're debuting a new monthly feature on the iMore show! It's Select All! Each month the staff and occasional guests will get together and share their favorite accessories, apps, and games! With Serenity Caldwell, Georgia Dow, and Rene Ritchie.

All selections

• Fallout Shelter
• ZonePlay
• Zodiacat
• Modern Buckle
• Orange Chef iPad Stand
• Spool Dock
• Pad & Quill Apple Watch Timber Catchall
• Typo iPad Keyboard
• AirVideo HD
• MacBook Adapters
• HomeKit!
• Gomadic SunVolt
• Plane Finder
• Wakie Social Alarm Clock
• Horoscope from Brokoli
• RX Aerio Micro Mini Drone
• DJI Phantom 3 Professional Quadcopter

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5 cell phone plans that will save you money right now

Theres a lot of emphasis by wireless networks on upgrading,updating and keeping up with whats new and overhyped in technology. But unlessyoure a serious fan of technology with an attention deficit disorder, for mostpeople frequently jumping to a new phone is both unnecessary and unnecessarily costly.

Major carriers and smaller companies renting space on theirnetworks known as MVNOs all offer plans for customers who would ratherforgo a new handset and two-year contract, and supply their own device.

But if youre really looking to save, MVNOs are your bestbet. You may not always get the bells and whistles that Sprint, Verizon, AT&T andT-Mobile offer, but youll make up for it with money in your pocket.

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Apple Found Guilty of Anti-Competitive Practices in Taiwan

A Taiwan court has found Apple guilty of anti-competitive practices and will fine the company T$20 million or about $647,124 USD, reports Reuters.

The island's Fair Trade Commission had previously levied the fine against the Silicon Valley firm for requiring its major Taiwan telecom partners to receive approval for pricing plans for its wildly popular iPhone series in advance of public release, in violation of Taiwanese law. Apple subsequently countersued and lost the suit.

"Apple limited telecoms from setting contract price for its 4, 4S, 5 and 5S models, which is against the law," commission spokesman Chiu Yung-ho told Reuters.





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11 best iPhone 6 cases: style, function and protection

Now that you have your shiny new iPhone 6, it's probably a good idea to protect that big 4.7 inch screen. Lucky for you, one of the best things about owning such a popular phone is the huge range of cases that are available for it.

A lot of these aren't an option for anything other than an iPhone, so feel free to brag to your Android or Windows Phone-toting friends when they ask where you got that stylish cover.

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Money-saving cell phone carriers you've never heard of

Verizon, AT&T and company may be big household brands,but theyre not the last word in mobile plans. Most of the major carriers rentout use of their networks to smaller, more cost-efficient competitors offeringprepaid plans, or cell service with a twist.

We've got a full list of BYO phone plans here on all networks

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Twitter App Now Autoplays Video, Vines, and GIFs

Twitter has announced autoplay native video, Vines, and GIFs on iOS and Twitter.com.

Once you tap the video, sound will turn on and the video will continue to play in an expanded view. If you turn the video to landscape mode, the sound will automatically turn on and the video will expand to fill the screen.

You can choose to revert to the previous click-to-play experience or have videos autoplay only when youre connected to wifi via the settings.





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