Release Notes

In light of the recent WikiLeaks disclosure of CIA hacking tools, we talk about computer and network security from a developer perspective. We talk about the responsibility we have to our customers to protect their private data, designing products with security in mind, and the role that encryption plays in protecting customer information. Release Notes […]

Today we share the story of the day our email stopped working and how we fixed it in a hurry. (Spoiler: We threw money at the problem.) We weigh the advantages of free services versus paid services, and talk about what to do when you discover that you’ve outgrown a free service. We also list […]

We are joined again today by Craig Hockenberry of The Iconfactory, makers of Twitterrific, Linea, great icons, and more. Today, we continue talking to Craig about Project Phoenix, The Iconfactory’s Kickstarter to relaunch Twitteriffic for Mac. We also discuss the “pro software” problem on the iPad, what makes a good Kickstarter video, and pricing models […]

We are joined today by Craig Hockenberry of The Iconfactory, makers of Twitterrific, Linea, great icons, and more. Craig talks to us about the start of The Iconfactory, working as a part of a distributed team, the benefits of growing slowly, and of course, their new Kickstarter to relaunch Twitterrific for Mac which they’ve codenamed […]

Today Joe talks to Charles about his new business, RelaNet. We discuss Charles’ new business, the value of specializing in one market vertical, and why Charles seems to be migrating his business efforts away from standalone iOS apps and towards web services. Release Notes 2017 We’re happy to announce that Release Notes 2017, the third […]

Today we talk about a potentially unpleasant topic: rejection. Specifically rejection in the context of business. We talk about how we deal with hearing “no” in general, and then dive into a few specific situations including pitching your contracting services, pursuing business through cold emails and cold calls, and mailing lists. Release Notes 2017 We’re […]

The first beta for iOS 10.3 dropped a few days ago, and this new version includes several changes that will affect your business: a built-in app review interface, new options for deep linking to the App Store, and the ability for developers to respond to customer reviews in the App Store. In addition to these […]

Today we tackle a variety of topics including our recent announcement of Release Notes 2017 and its move to Chicago, the scourge of tax time and preparing Forms 1099-MISC (for U.S. tax payers), and finally managed services and Charles is moving his websites to Linode. Release Notes 2017 We’re happy to announce that Release Notes […]

Today Manton Reece joins us to talk about Micro.blog, the new microblogging service that he’s developing. We talk to Manton about why he thinks a new microblogging service is needed, the importance of owning your own content, and his successful Kickstarter campaign. Release Notes 2017 We’re happy to announce that Release Notes 2017, the third […]

Today we continue our conversation with Allen Pike of Steamclock Software. We talk about consistency in blogging, building a consultancy, and balancing internal products with contract work. Mailing List Every month there are more great articles and content about the business of Mac and iOS development than we have time to discuss on the show. […]