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Apps getting rejected for using emoji, a catch up on our new apps and Dave Nott has an identity crisis! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 57: Emojigate appeared first on Waiting For Review.

After a brief detour of how we manage our Twitter presence, we discuss the next iteration of AR Kit. We ask how we see the technology evolving, and how Apple can help get it in the hands of more people. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 56: ARKit 1.5 appeared first on Waiting For Review.

A year in, we give a glimpse at how we produce the show (especially with Dave Wood being in New Zealand!) and discuss how we would like to see the show and its surrounging community evolve. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) Our new website! The post Episode 55: How We Make The Show appeared first on Waiting For Review.

A mini therapy session for Dave Nott as he’s having trouble being found via the app store search. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 54: App Store Search appeared first on Waiting For Review.

We discuss Marzipan, a rumoured new way to develop universal apps for iOS and macOS. We walk through what this could mean for the industry as a whole, and more specifically, for our own apps. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 53: Marzipan appeared first on Waiting For Review.

With the news of Spectre, Meltdown and the battery slowdown “scandal” breaking since we last spoke, we touch on our thoughts. Meanwhile, we’ve both been working on getting started with our new app ideas. Dave Wood explains his idea that he’s going to be pursuing and Dave Nott explains how he intends to program his… The post Episode 52: Programming Your Way Out Of Design appeared first on Waiting For Review.

As 2017 draws to a close, we take stock and discuss what 2017 had in store for us personally. Both of us have made major changes to our lives this year and we unpack what it means for us personally, and our indie projects. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC… The post Episode 50: Our Year in Review appeared first on Waiting For Review.

As 2017 draws to a close, we reflect on the highs and lows of the tech industry during 2017. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 49: Highs and Lows of 2017 Tech appeared first on Waiting For Review.

It wasn’t long ago that we discussed search ads, but in the last week or so, Apple have released a new product called “Search Ads Basic” aimed at helping developers run ads, without needing to worry about managing their campaign. We discuss how we think Search Ads basic might work out and talk how Dave… The post Episode 48: Search Ads Basic appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Apple has a bad week with two high profile bugs hitting macOS and iOS, and Dave Nott finally gets a new iPhone X! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 47: A bad week for some… appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Since trying search ads earlier in the year, Dave Nott has another go at it and shares what he learnt. He’s also made a YouTube video and replaced his laptop battery. Dave Wood has questions on it all! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 46: Search Ads: Round Two appeared first on Waiting For Review.

This week we discuss how we shift gears, know when we’re done on a project and how we can improve our efficiency when in the depths of a larger project. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 45: Shifting Gears appeared first on Waiting For Review.

In light of Dave Nott shipping a substantial update to one of his apps, which includes a change in business model, this week the discussion turns to how we ask our users for money and how this can vary between apps. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 44: When To Ask For Money appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Dave Nott went to an Apple Store, Dave Wood got to see one at work. This week, the discussion is all about iPhone X. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 43: iPhone X Hands On appeared first on Waiting For Review.

This week, we discuss how we feel the Mac is doing – both in terms of software, in light of High Sierra and in terms of Hardware – spoiler, we’re very excited about the new Mac Pro! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 42: State of the Mac appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Being an indie developer requires more than coding something and shipping it to the App Store. In the case of us both, it soon became clear that there were a range of skills required that extend way beyond writing code, this week, we unpack the skills we found that we came to need. Links: Music… The post Episode 41: The Skills We Lack appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Home Automation is interesting area right now. With Apple soon to enter the market and Amazon having announced a whole new range of Echo’s, we try to unpack it all and ask what we’d really want from a HomePod or an Amazon Echo. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY… The post Episode 40: Voice Assistants & Home Automation appeared first on Waiting For Review.

With new Apple Watch hardware getting out into the wild, along with a new version of watchOS, we ask ourselves where the device fits in our personal lives, and how we’re seeing it as a platform for our apps. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) What we… The post Episode 39: Apple Watch Thoughts appeared first on Waiting For Review.

With Dave Wood having taken up a new job as a full time iOS Developer, he’s been exposed to a lot of new technologies which got us thinking – what is the best way to architect our apps – we discuss Viper, MVVM and good ol’ MVC. If you would like to come and join… The post Episode 38: App Architecture appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Dave Nott takes a trip to the Apple Store for some hands on time with the iPhone 8 and iPhone Plus. Dave Wood has been using the iPhone X in the simulator and has some thoughts…and Dave Nott has a new side project to announce Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States… The post Episode 37: iPhone 8 Hands On appeared first on Waiting For Review.