3 chapters across the catalog
A donor report highlights a persistent data bug in iOS 6 that causes podcasts to redownload multiple times, leading to cellular data overages. There are allegations of potential collusion between Apple and carriers like AT&T to increase data revenue, with the host suggesting a possible RICO class-action case. A network admin for a North Sea oil company provides a perspective on the geopolitical struggle between Germany and Russia over seabed resources.
Adam Curry is quoted in Wired magazine regarding a bug in iOS 6 that caused massive, expensive data spikes for podcast listeners. The article includes Curry's blunt criticism of Apple's "arrogant" refusal to address the issue. The hosts celebrate the inclusion of the quote in a Condé Nast publication.
A widespread software glitch in the Apple iPhone 4 prevents non-recurring alarms from sounding on January 1 and 2, 2011. One host describes oversleeping after his device failed to trigger, leading to a debate regarding the reliability of smartphones versus traditional battery-backed alarm clocks. The discussion highlights Apple's perceived corporate arrogance and the tendency for modern users to rely on mobile devices for timekeeping.
