Topic: Ios App

The "Great Brickening" is a predicted event where a mandatory software update from Apple or another tech giant renders millions of devices non-functional. Users are cautioned against upgrading to iOS 11, as it reportedly breaks legacy apps and forces hardware upgrades. The practice of "trapping" users into updates by making essential apps incompatible with older operating systems is criticized as a poor business decision.

Eric Scheer from Anchorage, Alaska, contributes $200, prompting a reflection on the show's former "Minuteman Club." The hosts also announce an update to the No Agenda Jingles app for iOS, which allows users to create custom jingle sequences and request them during the live broadcast.

The hosts review "Triage," an iOS app that allows users to quickly archive or delete emails using a swipe interface similar to Tinder. They also discuss Apple's addition of transit directions to the Apple Watch. They joke that if users spend all their money on Apple products, they will be forced to rely on public transportation.

Adam Curry promotes the "Sounds of No Agenda" iOS app, which features over 110 show jingles. He explains a new feature that allows users to "dub smash" or lip-sync to the jingles and upload the videos. The app was previously delayed in the Apple App Store review process but is now available.

The hosts thank artist Martin JJ for his contributions and discuss the "value for value" funding model. They address technical issues with album art in the iOS 7 podcast app and encourage listeners to support the show through donations rather than traditional advertising.

Listeners contribute various donations under the value-for-value model, including a "finders fee" for book recommendations like "Confessions of an Economic Hitman." A producer named Ron Boyd announced the creation of a "No Agenda Karma Generator" app for iOS, with an Android version in development. The segment concludes with a reminder of how listeners can use their producer credits on professional platforms like LinkedIn.

John Dixon explains the differences between the "closed" Apple iOS ecosystem and the more "open" Android platform regarding security. He points out that users often rely on brand trust (e.g., a bank's logo) as a proxy for security because there is no independent auditing or rating system for mobile apps. Dixon notes that Apple's app review process focuses more on competition and content than on detecting sophisticated backdoors.

A major technical flaw in Apple's iOS 6 and the iPhone 5 is causing massive cellular data overages for users, particularly through the podcast app. The hosts report that some users have unknowingly downloaded gigabytes of data, resulting in hundreds of dollars in fees. They criticize the mainstream tech press for failing to report on this "Apple snafu" with the same intensity as the "Mapgate" controversy.

Listeners contribute various domain names to the show, including political domains targeting Chelsea Clinton for 2020. A listener suggests the creation of a No Agenda app for the iOS Newsstand to provide an alternative to mainstream outlets like the New York Times.