iOSDocked Show Notes
Episode #: 69
Date: 07/28/14
Hosts: Joseph Lombardo, Clay Russell, Jerry Goldbaum and Samuel Strickland
Site News and Giveaways
The TEKSide store is now open and we are happy to announce we have a couple of products already available and more will be added at a later date. You can preorder an iOSDocked t-shirt right now. We also have some high quality iOSDocked stickers available. Stick ‘em on your Mac, stick ‘em on your car or stick ‘em on a friend. And to sweeten things up a bit, order your t-shirt and we will throw a sticker in on us! Visit TEKSide.net and go crazy.
We have officially announced our Patreon page. This gives our dedicated and loyal listeners an opportunity to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month. We are not advertising this on our site or on Twitter or anywhere else but the podcast and in our show notes. We know that those that listen on a regular basis will get this message and this message is directed to you. If you would like to support us, visit our support page at www.patreon.com/iosdocked. The iOSDocked crew thanks you for keeping us alive and well for 60 episodes and we look forward to partnering with you for years to come.
We thank Joe, Leslie, Terry, William, Bill, Rob and Ellyn for being the first to show their support.
Speaking of patrons, did you know that all patrons get a 20% discount off any order in the TEKSide store? You can save $4 on your iOSDocked T-Shirt by simply becoming a patron for $1 a month. Become a patron today and I will send you a coupon code to apply to any purchase.
Game Center Showdown
Last week’s showdown featured this game:
...and then it rained
Last week’s rankings among the crew:
1st: Clay with 28 levels completed
2nd: Danny with 26 levels completed
3rd: Joseph Lombardo this game sucked
Jerry was disqualified for not seeing colors correctly.
Honorable Mentions:
George Williams Jr. with 15 levels completed
This week’s showdown features a listener chosen game:
Timberman (Free) - Timberman is an 8 bit graphic game where you are a lumber jack chopping down an endless tree. Watch out for the branches as you are chopping away. Unlock new outfits the further you get or more tree you chop. Dont forget to tweet your score with #GameCenterShowdown so we can see how you are doing.
There is also an ad free version of the game for $0.99
Thank you to our listeners for this pick.
App-etizers (High Profile App Releases & Updates)
TV tracker iShows gets iCloud sync, time zone fix background refresh and more
Google Wallet gains ability to send money from your bank for free
Fantastical goes 2.1 with snooze, keyboard shortcuts, birthday notifications and more
Gmail now allows users to save file to and attach file from Drive
Tweetbot 3 now lets you view animated GIFs right on your Twitter timeline
Top Stories (brought to you by our Patron George Williams Jr.)
How to Reach Us:
Where you can reach the iOSDocked crew
Joe - @apollo4090 on twitter or Google+ or email joe@iosdocked.com
Clay - @clayrussell on twitter, clayrussell.me on Google+, blogs on iPhonaddict.com or email clay@iosdocked.com
Jerry - @JNGold on twitter, blogs on techmusings.me or email jerry@iosdocked.com
Sam - @samdakark on twitter, Co-Host of the TEKTOK podcast
The Rumor Roundup (iDream Segment)
Hails, Stales and Fails (Rapid-Fire Segment)
iLikes/iDislikes
Jerry: 120 Sports (Free)
Sam: Pacemaker for iPad (Free with IAP)
Listener Feedback
Tweets
@iOSDocked anyone watch crackle? It's free and they have a bit of interesting programming and some movies too like The Raid & more - Ellyn Namara
@iOSDocked I would like to know what weather apps you guys like to use on iOS? - Brock Bebermeyer
This Week’s Roundtable/Listener Feedback Question
What are your favorite 3 shows of all time?
Joe: Battlestar Galactica, True Detective, The Wire
Clay: Seinfeld, Lost, Game of Thrones
Jerry: Star Trek (original), The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica
Sam: Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Adventure Time (Sorry)
In Closing
Please subscribe to the show in iTunes and take the time to leave us a review and comment. Please show your support for as little as $1 a month or become a listener sponsor on the show for $15 a month like our good friend George Williams did. Find out how on our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/iOSDocked. And once again, we thank those that have already made a commitment. You can leave us a voicemail with your comments or questions at (708) 620-4737 (iPDP). Leave us a comment on Twitter @iOSDocked or email us at: podcast@iOSDocked.com.Check out our website at www.iOSDocked.net. Also be sure to check out all our other content on the TEKSide website and also be sure to check out our sister podcast TEKTOK in iTunes.We thank you all for listening! Goodbye!