Our expectations for the visionOS app market when Apple Vision Pro launches next year. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: A Developer's View of Vision Pro Apple Vision Pro: A Watershed Moment for Personal Computing Chris Lawley Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Jun 19, 2023•30 min•Ep. 271
An interview with Josh Shaffer and Chris Thielen about Swift macros, SwiftData, interactive widgets, and more, recorded at Apple Park during WWDC 2023. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: (Photo Credit: Apple) Full Text Transcript WWDC 2023 What's New Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Jun 09, 2023•40 min•Ep. 270
Our annual pre-WWDC episode: practical advice for those attending the event, and how everyone — virtual or in-person — can make the most of the week. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Beyond WWDC Activities (Slack Groups) Labs Sessions Automated Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
May 25, 2023•30 min•Ep. 269
Controlling the urge to over-invest in details that won't proportionally benefit our customers. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: David's Article about exploring Corners Automatic Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
May 10, 2023•30 min•Ep. 268
Modern Apple devices offer incredible power — use it! This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Automated Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Apr 26, 2023•29 min•Ep. 267
We talk ourselves into, and then back out of, hiring more people. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Thoroughly Considered Episode Automated Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Apr 12, 2023•29 min•Ep. 266
Updating a decade-old app to a new subscription business model, and how the change has performed so far and been received by the existing users. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Pedometer++ Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Mar 28, 2023•30 min•Ep. 265
Strategies for self-help channels in your app to minimize support email. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Widgetsmith += 100,000,000 Scaling Customer Support Core Intuition on Email Support Automated Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Mar 15, 2023•30 min•Ep. 264
A huge update to Pedometer++ including a complete UI rewrite and significant new features. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Issuu : Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off Links and Show Notes: Pedometer++ Version Five Overview Implementing Step Counting Automated Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Mar 01, 2023•30 min•Ep. 263
Taking risks to move an old app forward. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Automated Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership
Feb 16, 2023•29 min•Ep. 262
The benefits of a work-"vacation" and the discipline of shipping. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Issuu : Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off Links and Show Notes: Corresponding Blog Post & Video xScope Greycation introduced on Cortex here Automated Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Feb 01, 2023•30 min•Ep. 261
Understanding subscription metrics and the inherent limits they impose. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: CleanMyMac X : Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Links and Show Notes: The Tyranny of the Churn Equation My Tool Story behind the Tool's Icon 🏴☠️ Metrics _DavidSmith on Mastodon marcoarment on Mastodon Automated Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Jan 18, 2023•30 min•Ep. 260
Our plans for the first half of this year, which may include the launch of a new platform from Apple. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Issuu : Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off Links and Show Notes: Blackbird Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Jan 09, 2023•30 min•Ep. 259
Abandoning the CloudKit plan for Overcast in light of new information. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Pow, from Moving Parts : Beautiful Transitions for your iOS App. Get 10% off with code RADAR. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership
Dec 22, 2022•29 min•Ep. 258
How publishing our processes and open-sourcing our code help us build our skills, clarify our thoughts, and produce better outcomes. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Setapp : Over 240+ apps. Get a month free trial with code UNDERRADAR Links and Show Notes: Blackbird Design Notes Diary #1 Design Notes Diary #2 Design Notes Diary #3 Design Notes Diary #4 Design Notes Diary #5 Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Dec 09, 2022•30 min•Ep. 257
Refining and improving the most boring and rudimentary experiences in our apps, and testing variations on Widgetsmith's paywall. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Setapp : Over 240+ apps. Get a month free trial with code UNDERRADAR Links and Show Notes: Images of the Paywall Progress Superwall Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Nov 21, 2022•30 min•Ep. 256
Considerations for feature removals in the context of the Overcast website player. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Marco's Announcement Post Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Nov 09, 2022•30 min•Ep. 255
Reflections on launching a new app that's extremely different from our usual work. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Volley Games : Apply now for the position of Lead iOS Developer. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership
Oct 27, 2022•30 min•Ep. 254
Feeling unmotivated, inspiration vs. motivation, and techniques to get moving again. Be kind to yourself. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Scriptnotes Timestamp Link Scriptnotes Episode Page David's Watch Face Work #1 David's Watch Face Work #2 David's Watch Face Work #3 Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Oct 11, 2022•30 min•Ep. 253
David's experience taking the Apple Watch Ultra into its natural habitat. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Rogue Amoeba : Save 20% in celebration of the 20th anniversary. Links and Show Notes: Trip Report Video Trip Report Article Photos taken on the trip Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Sep 28, 2022•30 min•Ep. 252
How our iOS 16 launches went, and what we're focusing on next. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Start hiring right now with a free $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post. Links and Show Notes: Donate to St Jude David's First Attempt at TikTok Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Sep 15, 2022•30 min•Ep. 251
Last-minute preparations for the imminent launch of iOS 16 and the iPhone 14 series. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: Performance Graph Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Aug 31, 2022•29 min•Ep. 250
Balancing the needs of your customers with your needs as a business. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: Mark Gurman's Article Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Aug 17, 2022•30 min•Ep. 249
We don't have the capabilities of larger staffs, and we can't do everything, so we must keep our scope and expectations within the capacity of what one person can do. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Aug 03, 2022•30 min•Ep. 248
Are SwiftUI apps destined to be mediocre, or can we still make great apps? Introducing the famous App Development Pentagon. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: Ben Packard's Tweet The App Development Pentagon: Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Jul 21, 2022•30 min•Ep. 247
Rewriting major parts of your app with aggressive new targets while keeping the old code around for compatibility. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: Ship of Theseus Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Jul 06, 2022•29 min•Ep. 246
With the dust settling from WWDC, we have more realistic expectations of the new APIs and can make achievable plans for the summer. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: Gartner Hype Cycle Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Jun 24, 2022•29 min•Ep. 245
In this special extended episode, we interview Serenity Caldwell and Andreas Wendker from Apple in the new Developer Center from WWDC 2022. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Guest Starring: Serenity Caldwell and Andreas Wendker Links and Show Notes: What's New in WWDC 2022 WWDC 2022 Photograph of the recording setup Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
Jun 08, 2022•45 min•Ep. 244
Mentally preparing ourselves for WWDC 2022. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: WWDC Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership
May 25, 2022•30 min•Ep. 243
An update on our hardware and software setups for development, considering Apple's current lineup. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: Roost Laptop Stand Frosted Window Film Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...
May 11, 2022•30 min•Ep. 242