Podcast #8: iPhone OS 4.0, iAds, Twitter’s Promoted Tweets, GoodReader for iPad, Communal Restaurant

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Wow – we are all over the map in today’s podcast with topics ranging from Twitter to Louisiana Wing Sauce!  Brandon T. introduces us to the world of iPhone/iPad in-app advertising courtesy of Apple called iAds.  Along with the iAds announcements, OS 4.o will finally bring multitasking to Apple mobile devices.  We discuss if applications like Ramp Champ aren’t already doing their own pseudo-multitasking by saving game state upon exiting the app.

Brandon R. talks about Twitter’s new advertising model called “Promoted Tweets” which allows companies to bid/buy keywords which will trigger their ads in the Twitter search results (for now) – think Google AdWords for the Twitter search streams.  Brandon R. is enjoying the installation of new applications for his iPad and speaks about GoodReader which allows him to easily digest his PDF book library on the iPad.

Brandon T. reveals another refinement to Google Docs called Google Drawing.  It seems like it will be a cool (and quick) way to create diagrams, charts, and various designs while remaining in Google Docs.

And last but not least, Brandon R. provides his mini-review of Provo’s Communal Restaurant and why he is loving the new Louisiana Wing Sauce introduced to him by Russ Robinson.

Show notes:

• Apple’s new mobile advertising platform – iAds is announced
• OS 4.0 brings multitasking to the Apple mobile family
• Ramp Champ developers seem to do some multitasking already
• iPhone OS 4.0 multi-tasking in action – Video
• Twitter announces its advertising model – finally!
• Twitter’s Promoted Tweets
• GoodReader for iPad is ultimate PDF experience for iPad – Get it at iTunes!
• Google Docs now supports drawing
• Communal Restaurant – 100 North University Avenue, Provo, Utah – Official site
• Like hot wings?  Try this Louisiana Wing Sauce – Highly recommended