Debug 12: iCloud and Core Data sync

Daniel Pasco of Black Pixel, Brent Simmons of Ranchero Software, and Justin Williams of Second Gear talk to Guy and Rene about iCloud Core Data sync, why everyone seems to be in a bad mood about it, and how, if at all, Apple can fix it.
Show notes
- The Return of NetNewsWire
- Why all my iOS Apps are on hold - or iCloud sucks Part II
- Response to Sync Issues
- Under the Sheets with iCloud and Core Data: Troubleshooting
- Why is iCloud Sync not working
- Your App Needs to Sync
- Apple's broken promise: why doesn't iCloud 'just work'?
- The Gathering Storm: Our Travails with iCloud
- A tale of two iClouds
- Why Developers Shouldn't Use iCloud Syncing, Even If It Worked
- iCloud: State of the Union
- Why Elements For iCloud Doesn't Exist
Guests
Hosts
- Guy English of Kicking Bear
- Rene Ritchie of iMore.com
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Rene Ritchie is one of the most respected Apple analysts in the business, reaching a combined audience of over 40 million readers a month. His YouTube channel, Vector, has over 90 thousand subscribers and 14 million views and his podcasts, including Debug, have been downloaded over 20 million times. He also regularly co-hosts MacBreak Weekly for the TWiT network and co-hosted CES Live! and Talk Mobile. Based in Montreal, Rene is a former director of product marketing, web developer, and graphic designer. He's authored several books and appeared on numerous television and radio segments to discuss Apple and the technology industry. When not working, he likes to cook, grapple, and spend time with his friends and family.