More Than Just Code podcast - iOS, visionOS and Swift development, news and advice

This week we continue our speculation on the rumored Apple Car. Is it autonomous or simply electric. We also discuss the Other App Store™ and the new Pinterest capability of featuring pinned links to apps. Later we comment on the "Pay Once & Play" App Store feature which appeared last week. We also debate the requirement to pay for developer enrollment and the continuing 70/30 revenu...

In this week's episode we discuss the release of Swift 1.2 beta with the Xcode 6.3 beta. Swift 1.2 includes many performance improvements and additions that may or may not make Aaron's life easier. We discuss the recently completely RWDevCon in Washington, DC. Tim discusses meeting members of the RayWenderlich.com team, who's members are spread across the world. The conference used a unique tutori...

This week we discuss Trends in Mobile Apps in 2014, compiled by App Annie. We also discuss the use of 'final' modifier in Swift when declaring classes, methods and properties. Also discussed is the growth of zombie apps on the app store. This week's picks: Apple's Mystery Car, PhoneExpander, Gentlemen...Ricochet Mini! and building Frameworks in iOS 8.   Space Shuttle Discovery at Steven F. Ud...

This week we discuss the Betty Crocker approach to harder on boarding. As well we discuss Charles Parry's follow up post on metakite.com about the State of the App Store, in light of numbers released by Marco Arment and Ustwo. Our Picks this week are Material Palette, Apple's Quarterly Income, Pocket and the New England Patriots vs the Seattle Seahawks. Episode Notes: Charles Perry - The Shape of...

This we discuss Microsoft's keynote announcement - introducing Windows 10, Project Spatan web browser, Cortana & Xbox Live on the desktop and Hololens. We discuss Duolingo creator's pure swift experience building Duolingo Test Center. This week's picks are Kahn Academy for the iPad, Super Secret Service, Order Ahead, Pizza Splat, iNacho and Cyber Dust. In the after show we discuss Google Glass, fi...

This week we discuss the recent app incomes published for Overcast by Marco Arment, Monument Valley and Dash. We discuss various ways to quote on jobs in mind of studio and indie development. We also cover the topsy turvy view of app and UI design in Asian markets. Our picks for the week are Swap Heroes, Curved Labs Macintosh Facelift and Anki Drive. In the after show Jaime, Tim and Aaron discuss...

Audio File Corrected: This week we discuss the use of Swift in production apps. We each relate our experiences with the interactive and often difficulties working with Xcode and Swift 1.1. We also discuss the reaction to a post by Marco Arment that sparked many developers into voicing an opinion. We discuss our picks; Smash Hit, Piskell, AV Audio Engine and Printrbot Simple Metal 3D printer. Durin...

This week we continue to discuss previously approved applications later rejected from the App Store and the negative affect it has on the developer ecosystem. Jaime leads the conversation into Google’s Route 85, video series for iOS developers. Later we discuss best practices for asking end users for app reviews and feedback. This weeks picks Provisioning, a QuickLook plugin by Craig Hockenberry,...

This we we discuss more post-review rejections on the App Store, IBM and Apple announce apps for the Enterprise and Rob Rhynes article on professional app pricing. This weeks picks; Golfinity & Desert Golf, MMWormhole, Clockwork Brain and The Glass Age. Stingerless Edition Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice Links: Panic Blog » Transmit iOS 1.1.1 [U...

This week Tim has an impromptu conversation with Tammy Coron, a multidiscipline creative professional. She’s a artist, musician, writer, developer and host of the RoundaboutFM podcast. We discuss podcasting, comparing MTJC and Roundabout approach, how she chose to live in Tennessee, The Walking Dead & zombies. We talk about her history as an artist and developer, work with raywenderlich.com an...

This week we follow up on hiring the best iOS developers. We delve into changes to Twitter’s API and how they are holding back deep search features. Jaime steals Aaron’s pick with Crossy Road. Aaron’s pick is to introduce part one of a look into Apple’s TestFlight implementation through iTunes Connect. Tim’s pick is Screeny, an app that lets developers cull screenshots stored on the iPhone, the (R...

This week we discuss the arrival of Apple’s WatchKit addition to iOS SDK. We follow up on the relevance of Technical Job interviews and also on GT Advanced Technologies vs Apple. Aaron’s pick is Atlantic.net and Jaime has another proud papa moment discussing the Target In Store app by his former employer, Point Inside. Tim’s pick on the additional levels added to the award winning Monument Valley...

This week we discuss the fate of sapphire manufacturer GT Advanced Technologies and dealings with Apple. We also discuss the exaggerated rumors of developers choosing to go android first and Guy Kawasaki's choice of smart phone. We discuss Apple's iMessage deregistering tool as well as rumored iOS exploits. We follow up on iOS 8 adoption at 40%, reduced review times and Xcode bugs. This we...

This week we discuss the challenges of iOS job and contract interviews for the rest of us. We discuss common interview approaches, how and why the don’t work. We also revisit the age old native mobile app versus web apps - is it still a relevant approach in execution and cross browser use. We discuss Ben Thompson’s post on how Apple leverages its market place dominance as the world moves toward Ap...

This week we discuss major retailers blocking the use of Apple Pay in favor of MCX's CurrentC solution. We also delve into CurrentC's challenges in light of recent hacks and it's unease of use. We revel in and are shocked by the success and defeat of James Thompson's PCalc as it is both featured and threaten with removal on the Apple Store. Jaimie retells the story of Gilt's lo...

This week we discuss the challenges of publishing OS X apps on the Mac App Store. We also discuss the challenge of publishing apps specifically for the iPad, in light of the stellar reviews of the iPad Air 2. We also discuss App Review Times. Our weekly picks include Apple Pay, adding directions with the MapKit API, Battery Doctor and the upcoming RWDevCon. Listen the podcast for a discount code....

This week we discuss the Apple's Oct 16, 2014 press conference, "It's Been Way Too Long". We discuss Apple Pay, WatchKit, iOS 8.1, Yosemite, the new iPad Air 2, the iPad lineup and the new iMac 27 with Retina Display. We also discuss BBEdit's decision to leave the app store, apps Clips and iDraw. Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice...

This week we ponder the significance of Apple's upcoming October 16th press conference, It's been far too long. Will there be a new iPad, or Mac's. What mountains will Apple climb next. We also take an overdue look at Estimote's iBeacon implementation. We discuss the trilateralization of electrons and their effect on the disappearance of StarTrek hardware. Support More Than Just Co...

In the light of some twisted media misdirection, we discuss the Apple's ability to focus on issues. Are they moving too fast and trying to over deliver? We also delve into the state of Apple's lauded new programming language Swift. Is it really ready for prime time? Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice Links: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus update cau...

In the September 24th show, we discuss our hands on experiences with handling the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple's quality control, bend-gate and bend-gazi, the iOS 8.0.1 snafu and iOS 8 adoption rates one week in. Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice Links: Star Trek: Next Gen Wallpapers for iPhone 6 | gedblog Awesome Screenshot now available as...

In the September 17th show, we discuss John Gruber’s hypothetical Apple Watch pricing, upgrading to iOS 8 and caution over updating to iCloudDrive, experiences around pre-ordering iPhone 6 and which models we each chose and why, and Mark Rubin surprises us with his knowledge of integrated circuit manufacture. Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice Links: D...

In the September 10th Show, we discuss; the new products announced by Apple in the Sept 9th announcement at the Fleet Center, "We wish we could say more. We examine the iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Pay and the Apple Watch. Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the September 3rd, we discuss; the exposure of nude celebrity photos and protecting passwords, predictions for the Apple Press Conference on Sept 9th, 1Password, Overcast and the mystery building near Apple's campus. We also discuss Minuum, Star Wars Commandeer and Swing Copters' again. Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice Links: Google 2-Step...

In the August 26th show recorded live at 360iDev in Denver, we discuss; the value of customer engagement and it's impact on iOS vs Android development, highlights from the 360iDev 2014 conference, application fatigue, and what's in a name. We also discuss Hyperlapse, Terrella and Swing Copters' debut. Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice Link...

In the August 19th show we discuss; How much it really costs to make an app. Working remote vs working in an office. Flappy Bird TNG. Tom Hank’s app creator? Size Classes in iOS8 – what are they thinking? Grafio & Camoji apps, Scales & Nodes app. Tim debuts on raywenderlich.com Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice Links: objective c - How much do...