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Under the Radar

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From development and design to marketing and support, Under the Radar was all about independent app development. It was rarely longer than 30 minutes. Hosted by Marco Arment and David Smith.
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Episodes

151: Little Touches

Small design features, flourishes, and other indulgences to satisfy ourselves and make our apps feel more delightful. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Instabug : In-App Feedback and Bug Reporting for Mobile Apps Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Overcast Pedometer++ Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Nov 28, 201830 minEp. 151

150: Showing Up Every Week

Budgeting our time for ongoing commitments vs. exploratory and hobby projects, and an update on iOS device statistics. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript ATP Episode 300! Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Nov 21, 201830 minEp. 150

149: Algorithms

The challenge of writing complex algorithms, and the joy of finding a simpler way. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Always Visible Date Fast Inverse Square Root Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Nov 15, 201829 minEp. 149

148: Low-Work Mode

Accepting that our motivation and productivity are cyclical, with periods of very little work getting done. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Marco's Mac mini Review Build and Analyze #6, Cycles of Motivation Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Nov 08, 201830 minEp. 148

147: New MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and iPad Pro

Developer-relevant analysis of this week's Apple releases and how we can use them in our work. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code RADAR at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Nov 01, 201830 minEp. 147

146: Ethical Monetization

App Store subscription scams, and considering the ethics of how our apps make money. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Sneaky subscriptions are plaguing the App Store Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Oct 24, 201830 minEp. 146

145: Custom Apple Watch Faces

Why the Apple Watch needs third-party faces, tools to make them for yourself today, and overcoming the reasons why Apple may not want to offer them. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Why it’s hard to read the time on Infograph Considering Low Contrast Complications SpriteKitWatchFace Exploring Custom watchOS Watch Fa...

Oct 17, 201830 minEp. 145

144: Concerns About the Future

Long-term career planning, predicting where Apple is going, betting on the right technologies, and wondering whether we'll still be doing this in ten years. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code RADAR at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Oct 10, 201829 minEp. 144

143: Implementing Step-Counting

Answering the surprisingly difficult question of "How many steps did you take today?" This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Pedometer++ Time Zones on Wikipedia Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Oct 04, 201830 minEp. 143

142: Passion Projects

The value of making apps only for yourself that you never release. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Xojo : Create native cross-platform desktop, web, mobile & Raspberry Pi apps. Use code RADAR for 20% off any licence. Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Sep 26, 201830 minEp. 142

141: Implementing Search

Concepts and considerations for implementing full-text search in your app, with examples from Overcast 5. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Xojo : Create native cross-platform desktop, web, mobile & Raspberry Pi apps. Use code RADAR for 20% off any licence. Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Overcast Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Sep 20, 201830 minEp. 141

140: The Mad Rush

Finalizing our iOS 12 and watchOS 5 updates, and updating our apps for the new iPhones and Apple Watches before we can actually buy them. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Overcast Pedometer++ Workouts++...

Sep 14, 201830 minEp. 140

139: Taking Breaks

Setting up your business for extended times away, and how to start working again when you get back. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code RADAR at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Cortex on Roombas...

Sep 07, 201829 minEp. 139

138: watchOS 5

The huge gifts we were given in watchOS 5, and today's environment for building Apple Watch apps. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Instabug : In-App Feedback and Bug Reporting for Mobile Apps Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript

Jun 28, 201829 minEp. 138

137: iOS 12 and App Review Changes

How we're affected by the iOS 12 changes and revised App Store review guidelines. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: NSScreencast : Weekly bite-sized screencasts on iOS development. Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Old School API Diffs App Review Guideline Changes...

Jun 21, 201830 minEp. 137

136: Freshly Cleared Decks

The first things we do after WWDC every year, and why this year might be different. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Piezo...

Jun 14, 201830 minEp. 136

135: On the Street at WWDC 2018

Live interviews at Social Policy in San Jose, with first impressions from Curtis Hurbert, Joe Cieplinski, and Kaya Thomas. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Guest Starring: Kaya Thomas , Joe Cieplinski , and Curtis Herbert Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Curtis Herbert Joe Cieplinski Kaya Thomas...

Jun 05, 201829 minEp. 135

134: WWDC Tips

Packing, preparation, and logistical tips for a happy, healthy, and productive WWDC. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Pedometer++ Stickers...

May 30, 201830 minEp. 134

133: Collective Bargaining

The challenge of trying to form a union or other collective action group for developers. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript The Developer's Union...

May 25, 201830 minEp. 133

132: Accessibility

Considering accessibility as part of usability, and testing with the most common iOS accessibility APIs. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Global Accessibility Awareness Day Apple's Accessibility Developer Page Marco's Article about App Review and Accessibility...

May 16, 201828 minEp. 132

131: Dot-App and Microsoft's 95%

Whether you need one of the new .app domains, and the ramifications of Microsoft's lower app-store commissions. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Google's .app Registry Microsoft's Revenue Split Announcement...

May 10, 201830 minEp. 131

130: Lightning Round V

Lessons from Android's success, hot new things from past WWDCs that didn't pan out, and trying to improve or avoid social problems with our apps. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Instabug : In-App Feedback and Bug Reporting for Mobile Apps Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript

May 03, 201829 minEp. 130

129: Lightning Round IV

Planning out our apps before writing any code, deciding which ideas NOT to pursue, a converged "Marzipan" world, and accessibility. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript...

Apr 27, 201830 minEp. 129

128: Lightning Round III: Servers

In our third Q&A episode, we address the many questions we received about running servers. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript...

Apr 19, 201829 minEp. 128

127: Lightning Round II

Our second-ever Q&A episode, including questions on React Native, reusable code vs. duplication, learning beyond Hello World, and the art of packing lightly for travel. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Ask a Question...

Apr 13, 201830 minEp. 127

126: Retention

The fast drop-off of typical usage over time, and how to improve our customer-retention rates. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code RADAR at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript iTunes Connect Analytics Guide...

Apr 05, 201830 minEp. 126

125: Privacy Policies and GDPR

Minimizing the collection and storage of your users' personal data, and high-level strategies to think about in the dawn of the EU's new GDPR law. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo code ‘radar2018’ Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript...

Mar 29, 201830 minEp. 125

124: Sleep++ and Permission Prompts

The development and release of Sleep++ 3.0, and best practices for prompting the user for permission to access iOS-protected data or features. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Xojo : Create native cross-platform desktop, web, mobile & Raspberry Pi apps. Use code RADAR2018 for 20% off any licence. Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Sleep++ in the App Store Sleep++ 3.0 Launch Blog Post...

Mar 23, 201830 minEp. 124

123: WWDC 2018 Preview, Watch Stats

Whether to sign up for a WWDC 2018 ticket and what to do if you don't get one, and the ramifications of David's latest Apple Watch usage stats. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Xojo : Create native cross-platform desktop, web, mobile & Raspberry Pi apps. Use code RADAR2018 for 20% off any licence. Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Tickets to ATP or Relay Live at WWDC Apple's WWDC Page Layers Conference...

Mar 16, 201829 minEp. 123

122: Ten Years of the iPhone SDK

Celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the first iPhone SDK release, imagining alternate timelines that could have been, and remembering what we were doing ten years ago. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code RADAR at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes Episode Transcript Craig Hockenberry's Retrospective...

Mar 08, 201828 minEp. 122
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