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Episode 106: Episode 106: Incremental Development

After reflecting on last weeks special episode with Shawn King, we discuss how we're both having to take an incremental approach to our indie development right now, doing little by little when time allows. We talk about how we keep motivated when progress can seem to be so slow and how we might adjust our schedules keep things sustainable. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 105: Episode 105: With special guest Shawn King

We are super lucky this week to be joined by Shawn King from the podcast Your Mac Life. Shawn started podcasting about Apple nearly 25 years ago, before the word podcast was even a thing. Having just crossed episode 1200 of Your Mac Life, we get together with Shawn and chat about how he got started, and how Apple has changed over the last 25 years. We dig into where he sees the iPad and Mac Pro going, along with discussing his interactions with Steve Jobs and more. Join us for Waiting ...

Episode 104: Episode 104: Reconsidering Schedules

Episode 103: Episode 103: Planning Ahead

Episode 102: Episode 102: All change!

Episode 101: Episode 101: Refreshing old apps, and starting anew

Episode 100: Episode 100: We made it!

This week we have a special episode to celebrate our hitting the big 100! :🎉 🥳 We take stock of how the Apple landscape has changed during the run of the show and where it might go next, and the changes in our own lives during the course of 100 episodes. Thanks very much to our listeners. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 99: Episode 99: A Readlyst Update

This week we discuss Dave Nott's app-in-development, ReadLyst and catch up with where he's at in his development process. A special note from Dave Wood: After recording this episode, Dave Nott and his wife celebrated the arrival of their baby #2. Congratulations to you all! 🎉 Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 98: Episode 98: Burnout

This week we discuss our experiences with burnout. What causes it, how we deal with it, and how we escape it. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 97: Episode 97: The Indie Juggle

Times are changing for Dave Nott, so this week we take a look at what that means for his "indie life" and how we can deal with the practicalities of balancing our indie projects around a day job and various other commitments. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 96: 96: So I went to the Apple Store

Dave Nott nearly gets scammed selling his iMac online and Dave Wood invents a new use for his iPad. We catch up on Dave Nott’s reactions to the new iPad and the new Macs after a trip to the Apple Store. Has seeing the devices in person softened his views on the iPad? Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 95: Episode 95: The New iPad Pro

After a quick bit of follow up regarding some tid-bits that have emerged since the event last week, we discuss the new iPad Pro and how we it being able to fit into our lives. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 83: Episode 83: Racing Your Ideas

This week, we catch up with how Dave Nott has gotten on with his unveiling of "Project Synapse" and discuss how to manage having multiple app ideas. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 84: Episode 84: Shiney New Macs (maybe...)

Dave Nott has a clear out and starts thinking of selling everything to get a new MacBook Pro. Rumors are breaking that a new Mac Mini might be on the horizon, along with a replacement for the 13" MacBook Air. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 88: Episode 88: Privacy Policies

With Apple now requiring that we add privacy policies to our apps, we discuss how we might navigate this as indie developers, and unwrap our thoughts on privacy in the new age of GDPR. Links: Apple Privacy policy announcement SnapThread Privacy Policy Music by Broke For Free (Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US))

Episode 86: Episode 86: And one more leak...

We discuss the iPhone XS leaks and potential devices ahead of Apple's September 12th event. With so much assumedly known, will it be worth Dave W getting out of bed for, or could there be surprises yet to be had? Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 89: Episode 89: iOS 12

The new iOS landed last week, but why is it so hard to pin down what we love about iOS 12? Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 90: Episode 90: Not Everything Has to be a Product

This week, we talk about how we shouldn't feel the need to turn every side project into a money making idea. We also check in with Dave Wood and discuss his iPhone buying options. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 91: Episode 91: A Boom Arm in My Life

Dave Wood ponders a mic boom arm, both of us are on the fence about dark mode and we discuss the "Marzipan apps" within macOS Mojave. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 92: Episode 92: The Future of a Paid Up Front App

Lifting the lid on the pro's and con's of remaining paid up front, pricing an upgrade, and how to target an app's niche set of customers. Dave Wood is commencing work on creating version 2.0 of his video mxing app, GoVJ. With nearly 2 years of ideas and feature requests to consider, there's a lot to unpack. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 93: Episode 93: I Did a Homer Simpson Scream

Dave Nott falls down the rabbit hole of smart lighting and of course, we discuss the upcoming October Apple event that both of us might not get to watch live! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)

Episode 94: Episode 94: As I Sit In My Internet Field

A special episode this week, not only is Dave Nott podcasting from his car on a campsite, we have a new Macs! We discuss the newly announced MacBook Air and Mac Mini. Fear not, we'll be discussing the new iPad Pros next week along with any extra details that emerge from the event over the coming week. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) http://darylbaxter.com/theoutpostshow/

Episode 88: 88: Privacy Policies

With Apple now requiring that we add privacy policies to our apps, we discuss how we might navigate this as indie developers, and unwrap our thoughts on privacy in the new age of GDPR. Links: Apple Privacy policy announcement SnapThread Privacy Policy Music by Broke For Free (Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)) The post 88: Privacy Policies appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 87: Episode 87: Watch out, iPhone!

The new iPhones have landed, but did the Watch steal the show? We discuss the new devices and what they mean to us as both users and developers. Join us, for Waiting For Review! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 87: Watch out, iPhone! appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 85: Episode 85: Revisiting App Architectures

It was nearly a year ago that we were last discussing app architectures. A year on, and (hopefully) a year wiser, what more do we have to say about them… is there one architecture to rule them all? Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 85: Revisiting App Architectures appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 84: Episode 84: Shiney New Macs (maybe…)

Dave Nott has a clear out and starts thinking of selling everything to get a new MacBook Pro. Rumors are breaking that a new Mac Mini might be on the horizon, along with a replacement for the 13″ MacBook Air. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 84: Shiney New Macs (maybe…) appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 82: Episode 82: So Many Zeros

This week, we take a look at the quaterly earnings from Apple that came in last week. We try and make sense of what it means for us as one man indie dev shops, and where we think things might be headed in the longer term. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United… The post Episode 82: So Many Zeros appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 81: Episode 81: Commandline vs. GUI

In this episode we come back to a discussion that started a few weeks ago. Dave Nott finds frustration in the command line, and Dave Wood spends some time there on a daily basis. We explore our differences in opinion, and the potential future of the command line within Apple’s eco system. Links: Music by… The post Episode 81: Commandline vs. GUI appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 80: Episode 80: The end of the line?

Apple updated the Macbook Pro, but do the current machines represent the end of the line? Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 80: The end of the line? appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 79: Episode 79: Re-evaluating Workflows

After shutting up shop on Root-Digital, Dave Nott is re-evaluating his workflow and arrangements when working on two devices. Navigating the balancing act between synchronisation, backups and jumping between machines isn’t always easy, but does iCloud provide the answer? Join us for Waiting For Review. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States… The post Episode 79: Re-evaluating Workflows appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 78: Episode 78: Apple TV Relevance

This week, we take a look at the Apple TV and ask if it’s still relevant in the current landscape of competing products, what unique selling points it has, and the new unique selling points it could have. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 78: Apple TV Relevance appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 77: Episode 77: A Tough Call

This week we have a somewhat heartfelt episode as Dave Nott shuts up the indie shop with his company and apps at Root Digital. Dave gets into what has driven this decision, and what is coming next. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 77: A Tough Call appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 76: Episode 76: Languages and free trials

In the first half of this episode we discuss Swift vs. Objective C and the wider community debate between the two. Is Swift a difficult language, and should new projects be started in anything other than Swift in 2018? In the second half we get stuck into free trials and their current state, post WWDC.… The post Episode 76: Languages and free trials appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 75: Episode 75: Mac Hardware

This week, we’re a bit overloaded with WWDC so we take a break and talk about Mac hardware, timely, as Dave Nott seems to have fallen down the hackintosh rabbit hole! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 75: Mac Hardware appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 74: Episode 74: Performance, Marzipan & Siri

Continuing on from last week’s WWDC special, we take a deeper dive into three big parts of the WWDC keynote – performance, Marzipan and Siri Shortcuts. We consider what these developments will mean for the platform and users, and the impacts and opportunities for developers. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States… The post Episode 74: Performance, Marzipan & Siri appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 73: Episode 73: WWDC Reaction

Recorded just minutes after the keynote finished, we jump in to discuss our first thoughts and reactions to the WWDC keynote. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 73: WWDC Reaction appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 72: Episode 72: ‘Twas the week before WWDC

WWDC is coming next week. We get into what we like about Xcode and the platform today, and what we’d love to see unfold at next week’s event in San Jose! Join us for Waiting For Review. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 72: ‘Twas the week before WWDC appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 71: Episode 71: Google IO… Is the grass greener?

This week we steer slightly out of the Apple arena, and take a look at Google IO through the lens of iOS/Apple developers and diehards. There’s a lot to like in Google’s offerings, but is the grass always greener? Links: Google IO in 14 minutes (The Verge) Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United… The post Episode 71: Google IO… Is the grass greener? appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 70: Episode 70: How We Learn

After a quick detour into VR and AR, we take a look at how we both learn, what our methods are, and we each came to find our own approaches to developing and maintaining our knowledge. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 70: How We Learn appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 69: Episode 69: Marzi-what?

It seems there’s some doubt as to whether Marzipan will be here this WWDC – in light of these rumors along with murmers of a new delcarative UI framework, we dive into what it could mean for writing cross platform apps. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 69: Marzi-what? appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 68: Episode 68: Architecting a New App

Dave Nott is planning his new app, and it’s time to think about functionality, data models, and set up. We discuss some of the technical challenges ahead, and some of the questions that a developer should consider when starting a green field iOS project. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC… The post Episode 68: Architecting a New App appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 67: Episode 67: User Data

With new legislation coming into force next month, we pause and discuss how we plan to adapt and how we feel about data collection in general. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US)   The post Episode 67: User Data appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 66: Episode 66: Shut it down?

A therapy session for Dave Nott as we discuss how he may shut up shop, calling it a day for Root Digital, and what his plans are for making a comeback! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 66: Shut it down? appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 65: Episode 65: Arm Macs

With rumors of arm based macs coming as soon as 2020, we discuss what that means for the Mac platform, where Marzipan fits in and we start to think how an all new “macOS” could play a role. And what show would be complete without us getting talking about the Mac Pro?! Links: Music by… The post Episode 65: Arm Macs appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 64: Episode 64: The New iPad

With the education event having been and gone, we discuss the new iPad with pencil support, where we see the iPad Pro in light of the announcment, and discuss Apple’s approach to the educational market. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 64: The New iPad appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 63: Episode 63: Lets meet in the middle (WWDC)

We discuss past desktop machines, mac minis and cheese grater mac pros, before diving into WWDC and the experience of it. Should developers go? We weigh up the pro’s and con’s and what it would mean to us personally to be there! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0… The post Episode 63: Lets meet in the middle (WWDC) appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 62: Episode 62: Someone Else’s Problem

Developing apps independently can mean taking on a variety of responsibilities. We discuss services that you might want to hand off, and turn into “Someone Else’s Problem(™)” ! Apple is having their “Lets take a field trip” media event on March 27. This will announce for new ideas for teachers and students and potentailly new… The post Episode 62: Someone Else’s Problem appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 61: Episode 61: 10 Years of the SDK

It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years. This week we reflect on what we were doing when the SDK was announced and how we initially got into the world of iOS development. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 61: 10 Years of the SDK appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 60: Episode 60: Mac OS 11?

It’s easy to think of Mac OS as a solved problem. We would disagree. This week we discuss what we think is lacking in Mac OS and what we’d like to see from a new, rethought OS, both as users, and developers. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0… The post Episode 60: Mac OS 11? appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Episode 59: Episode 59: Native Apps, Please

Dave Nott plugs in a USB hard drive, Dave Wood goes for a 10k run and we get angry at the YouTube Apple TV App and Twitter for killing their Mac App. Business as usual! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 59: Native Apps, Please appeared first on Waiting For Review.