Under the Radar

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/321 http://relay.fm/radar/321 WWDC 2025 Aftermath 321 Marco Arment and David Smith Initial impressions of WWDC 2025 and what we're going to be doing this summer. Initial impressions of WWDC 2025 and what we're going to be doing this summer. clean 1766 Initial impressions of WWDC 2025 and what we're going to be doing this summer. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: WWDC Support Under the R

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/320 http://relay.fm/radar/320 Before the Barrier 320 Marco Arment and David Smith Expectations and preparations for WWDC 2025. Expectations and preparations for WWDC 2025. clean 1779 Expectations and preparations for WWDC 2025. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: Benefits of a break before WWDC Pre-WWDC Trip Report Community Events around WWDC Support Under the Ra

Thu, 22 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/319 http://relay.fm/radar/319 Unfreezing Your Brain 319 Marco Arment and David Smith Motivating ourselves to get back into coding after time away. Motivating ourselves to get back into coding after time away. clean 1763 Motivating ourselves to get back into coding after time away. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: TRMNL: Clarity, at a glance. Get $15 off for 1 week only. Links and Show Notes: Overcast Update Release Notes Overcast App Store Support Under the

Thu, 08 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/318 http://relay.fm/radar/318 The Forgotten Customer 318 Marco Arment and David Smith Thoughts and feelings about the Apple anti-steering injunction, the way Apple views developers, and how the relationship could constructively move forward if Apple so chose. Thoughts and feelings about the Apple anti-steering injunction, the way Apple views developers, and how the relationship could constructively move forward if Apple so chose. clean 1744 Thoughts and feelings about the Apple anti-steering injunction, the way Apple views developers, and how the relationship could constructively move forward if Apple so chose. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: The Injunction Text David's Mastodon Post David's Article, The Forgotten Customer ATP Discussion #1 ATP Discussion #2 Upgrade Discussion Connected Discussion Automated Transcription Support Under the R

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/317 http://relay.fm/radar/317 Optimizing for Battery Life 317 Marco Arment and David Smith Testing our apps for power consumption and adjusting behavior to maximize battery life. Testing our apps for power consumption and adjusting behavior to maximize battery life. clean 1796 Testing our apps for power consumption and adjusting behavior to maximize battery life. Links and Show Notes: Support Under

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/316 http://relay.fm/radar/316 Job Security 316 Marco Arment and David Smith Whether "anyone" can make apps now with AI tools, and how that affects our apps, relevant skills, and careers. Whether "anyone" can make apps now with AI tools, and how that affects our apps, relevant skills, and careers. clean 1766 Whether "anyone" can make apps now with AI tools, and how that affects our apps, relevant skills, and careers. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: ATP 663: Moonshoot Join ATP Membership to hear Overtime UTR 309: What's In Our Toolbox: Code Assistance Jevon's Paradox Cursor Support Under the Radar with

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/315 http://relay.fm/radar/315 Self-Sufficient Apps 315 Marco Arment and David Smith Designing our apps to run without our constant involvement. Designing our apps to run without our constant involvement. clean 1791 Designing our apps to run without our constant involvement. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Things: The award-winning to-do app. Ready for iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. Download a free trial for your Mac. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Rad

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/314 http://relay.fm/radar/314 Optimism vs. Pessimism 314 Marco Arment and David Smith Identifying and distinguishing the difference between optimism, pessimism, and fear, and the paths we're choosing to take. Identifying and distinguishing the difference between optimism, pessimism, and fear, and the paths we're choosing to take. clean 1779 Identifying and distinguishing the difference between optimism, pessimism, and fear, and the paths we're choosing to take. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: Choosing Optimism about iOS 19 ATP 630: Time to Spiral Fire and Motion Support Under the R

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/313 http://relay.fm/radar/313 What's In Our Circles 313 Marco Arment and David Smith The principles and goals we consider important in our apps. The principles and goals we consider important in our apps. clean 1795 The principles and goals we consider important in our apps. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, full-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code FACTORPODCAST for 50% off plus free shipping on your first box. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Ra

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/312 http://relay.fm/radar/312 Our Changing Relationship with Apple 312 Marco Arment and David Smith How our values have diverged and our perceived relationship has changed with Apple, forcing our motivations for iOS development to evolve. How our values have diverged and our perceived relationship has changed with Apple, forcing our motivations for iOS development to evolve. clean 1769 How our values have diverged and our perceived relationship has changed with Apple, forcing our motivations for iOS development to evolve. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: Expansion and Consolidation Post from 2014 Suppo

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/311 http://relay.fm/radar/311 The Long Term 311 Marco Arment and David Smith Qualities and perspectives that help us stick with indie development over time. Qualities and perspectives that help us stick with indie development over time. clean 1783 Qualities and perspectives that help us stick with indie development over time. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/310 http://relay.fm/radar/310 What's In Our Toolbox: Task Management 310 Marco Arment and David Smith In the fourth of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss task management, collaboration, and a final assortment of miscellaneous apps. In the fourth of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss task management, collaboration, and a final assortment of miscellaneous apps. clean 1796 In the fourth of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss task management, collaboration, and a final assortment of miscellaneous apps. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today. Links and Show Notes: Tasks Management Reminders Github Issues Utility Microsoft Excel Slack Help Scout Transmit Cyberduck Apple Developer App Store Connect ImageOptim Tot FFmpeg SOX Sup

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/309 http://relay.fm/radar/309 What's In Our Toolbox: Code Assistance 309 Marco Arment and David Smith In the third of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss documentation, code from the web, and LLM-powered code generation. In the third of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss documentation, code from the web, and LLM-powered code generation. clean 1757 In the third of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss documentation, code from the web, and LLM-powered code generation. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: Xcode Documentation Stack Overflow Dash Xcode AI ChatGPT Sup

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/308 http://relay.fm/radar/308 What's In Our Toolbox: Simulators & Source Control 308 Marco Arment and David Smith In the second of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss the tools we use to enhance the iOS Simulator, make the most of on-device testing, and manage our code in source control. In the second of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss the tools we use to enhance the iOS Simulator, make the most of on-device testing, and manage our code in source control. clean 1795 In the second of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss the tools we use to enhance the iOS Simulator, make the most of on-device testing, and manage our code in source control. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Listen Later: A read-it-later service for your ears. Get $2 in free credit and up to 25% extra credits. Links and Show Notes: Testing Sim Genie RocketSim Bezel iPhone Mirroring Source Tower Juxtacode Kaleidoscope Xcode Cloud

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/307 http://relay.fm/radar/307 What's In Our Toolbox: Code & Design 307 Marco Arment and David Smith In the first of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss the tools we use to write code and design visuals. In the first of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss the tools we use to write code and design visuals. clean 1765 In the first of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss the tools we use to write code and design visuals. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: Coding: Xcode TextMate Base Soulver Design Sketch CustomSymbols Pastel PaintCode SF Symbols S

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/306 http://relay.fm/radar/306 Overcast "Wrapped" 306 Marco Arment and David Smith Adding listening stats and a history feature to Overcast Premium. Adding listening stats and a history feature to Overcast Premium. clean 1718 Adding listening stats and a history feature to Overcast Premium. Links and Show Notes: Overcast in the App Store Announcement Post Support Under the Radar

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/305 http://relay.fm/radar/305 Selling Apps 305 Marco Arment and David Smith Different types of acquisitions, reasons why someone might want to buy our businesses, and reasons why we might want to sell — or not. Different types of acquisitions, reasons why someone might want to buy our businesses, and reasons why we might want to sell — or not. clean 1777 Different types of acquisitions, reasons why someone might want to buy our businesses, and reasons why we might want to sell — or not. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/304 http://relay.fm/radar/304 Onboarding 304 Marco Arment and David Smith Improving the first-run experiences in our apps. Improving the first-run experiences in our apps. clean 1794 Improving the first-run experiences in our apps. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Celtreos: The shoot-em-up game with tiny ships, big weapons, waves of foes, power-ups and obstacles. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/303 http://relay.fm/radar/303 Raising Prices 303 Marco Arment and David Smith Looking around the App Store, it's clear that we're not charging enough. Looking around the App Store, it's clear that we're not charging enough. clean 1785 Looking around the App Store, it's clear that we're not charging enough. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Listen Later: A read-it-later service for your ears. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar wit

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/302 http://relay.fm/radar/302 Artificial Walls 302 Marco Arment and David Smith Holding the line for our own standards, while being open to the possibility that we've chosen the wrong lines. Holding the line for our own standards, while being open to the possibility that we've chosen the wrong lines. clean 1796 Holding the line for our own standards, while being open to the possibility that we've chosen the wrong lines. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the Relay community are coming together once again to support the life saving work of St Jude. Go to stjude.org/relay to donate or create your campaign today. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar w

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/301 http://relay.fm/radar/301 Pending Apple Release 301 Marco Arment and David Smith Submitting our iOS 18 updates, and considering what this OS means for our apps and our customers. Submitting our iOS 18 updates, and considering what this OS means for our apps and our customers. clean 1674 Submitting our iOS 18 updates, and considering what this OS means for our apps and our customers. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the Relay community are coming together once again to support the life saving work of St Jude. Go to stjude.org/relay to donate or create your campaign today. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Ra

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/300 http://relay.fm/radar/300 The Aftermath 300 Marco Arment and David Smith Fixing issues with the Overcast rewrite, dealing with negative feedback, and resolving mistakes. Fixing issues with the Overcast rewrite, dealing with negative feedback, and resolving mistakes. clean 1751 Fixing issues with the Overcast rewrite, dealing with negative feedback, and resolving mistakes. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: Overcast Blog Post ATP Episode discussing the recent changes Support Under the Radar with

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/299 http://relay.fm/radar/299 Mid-Summer Update 299 Marco Arment and David Smith As the summer races by at an alarming pace, we plan the rest of our time and consider the value of keeping some of our plans secret. As the summer races by at an alarming pace, we plan the rest of our time and consider the value of keeping some of our plans secret. clean 1789 As the summer races by at an alarming pace, we plan the rest of our time and consider the value of keeping some of our plans secret. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Things: The award-winning to-do app. Download a free trial for your Mac. Links and Show Notes: Law of Large Numbers Support Under the Radar

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/298 http://relay.fm/radar/298 The Storm 298 Marco Arment and David Smith The first few days after the launch of the Overcast rewrite, and how to process the mountain of feedback. The first few days after the launch of the Overcast rewrite, and how to process the mountain of feedback. clean 1787 The first few days after the launch of the Overcast rewrite, and how to process the mountain of feedback. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: ATP Episode Marco's Introductory Blog Post Farmer's Carry Support Under the Radar with a R

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/297 http://relay.fm/radar/297 The Storm Before The Storm 297 Marco Arment and David Smith Preparing for the launch of the big Overcast rewrite. Preparing for the launch of the big Overcast rewrite. clean 1759 Preparing for the launch of the big Overcast rewrite. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Support Under t

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/296 http://relay.fm/radar/296 Summer Plans 296 Marco Arment and David Smith How we think about what to tackle each year between WWDC and the fall OS releases. How we think about what to tackle each year between WWDC and the fall OS releases. clean 1768 How we think about what to tackle each year between WWDC and the fall OS releases. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/295 http://relay.fm/radar/295 WWDC 2024 Interview 295 Marco Arment and David Smith In this special episode from Apple's podcast studio at WWDC 2024, we interview Serenity Caldwell, Design Evangelist at Apple, and Kristin Oro, Product Marketing for Developer Technology on visionOS. In this special episode from Apple's podcast studio at WWDC 2024, we interview Serenity Caldwell, Design Evangelist at Apple, and Kristin Oro, Product Marketing for Developer Technology on visionOS. clean 1766 In this special episode from Apple's podcast studio at WWDC 2024, we interview Serenity Caldwell, Design Evangelist at Apple, and Kristin Oro, Product Marketing for Developer Technology on visionOS. Links and Show Notes: Design great visionOS apps visionOS Pathway WWDC24 visionOS guide 2024 ADA Winners Transcript Support Under the Rada

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/294 http://relay.fm/radar/294 WWDC Excitement 294 Marco Arment and David Smith How we hope to spend next week at WWDC 2024. How we hope to spend next week at WWDC 2024. clean 1793 How we hope to spend next week at WWDC 2024. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Porkbun: Get your .app, .dev, or .foo domain for just $1 for the first year. Links and Show Notes: WWDC 2024 Support Under the Radar wi

Thu, 23 May 2024 14:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/293 http://relay.fm/radar/293 Butterflies in the Garden 293 Marco Arment and David Smith The challenge of managing ourselves. The challenge of managing ourselves. clean 1707 The challenge of managing ourselves. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Support Under th

Thu, 09 May 2024 15:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/292 http://relay.fm/radar/292 You Can Always Come Back Later 292 Marco Arment and David Smith It's sometimes fine to ship incomplete features, or technically non-ideal implementations, because you can improve them later if the need arises. It's sometimes fine to ship incomplete features, or technically non-ideal implementations, because you can improve them later if the need arises. clean 1778 It's sometimes fine to ship incomplete features, or technically non-ideal implementations, because you can improve them later if the need arises. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: David's Design Process for Offline Maps Support Und

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/291 http://relay.fm/radar/291 An Inclusive Mindset 291 Marco Arment and David Smith Designing our apps to be comfortably usable by as many people as possible. Designing our apps to be comfortably usable by as many people as possible. clean 1771 Designing our apps to be comfortably usable by as many people as possible. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: This episode is an extension of a YouTube video David recorded discussing the top of Inclusive Design. The video can be found here: An Inclusive Mindset This includes visual examples of the design elements we discuss. Support Under the Rad

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/290 http://relay.fm/radar/290 Pillar III: Retention 290 Marco Arment and David Smith We conclude a three-part series with the third pillar of a successful app: customer-retention methods and techniques. We conclude a three-part series with the third pillar of a successful app: customer-retention methods and techniques. clean 1799 We conclude a three-part series with the third pillar of a successful app: customer-retention methods and techniques. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Pillar 2: Monetization Pillar I: Acquisition Support Under the Ra

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/289 http://relay.fm/radar/289 Vision Pro Numbers 289 Marco Arment and David Smith How the Apple Vision Pro is fitting into our lives so far, the usage of our apps on visionOS, and considering how to allocate our attention and resources to the platform. How the Apple Vision Pro is fitting into our lives so far, the usage of our apps on visionOS, and considering how to allocate our attention and resources to the platform. clean 1757 How the Apple Vision Pro is fitting into our lives so far, the usage of our apps on visionOS, and considering how to allocate our attention and resources to the platform. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/288 http://relay.fm/radar/288 Feelings & Opportunities 288 Marco Arment and David Smith Thoughts on the new app-distribution options from the EU DMA and the implications for app developers. Thoughts on the new app-distribution options from the EU DMA and the implications for app developers. clean 1750 Thoughts on the new app-distribution options from the EU DMA and the implications for app developers. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: "All was well, until one day they met a thunderstorm—more than a thunderstorm, a thunder-battle. You know how terrific a really big thunderstorm can be down in the land and in a river-valley; especially at times when two great thunderstorms meet and clash. More terrible still are thunder and lightning in the mountains at night, when storms come up from East and West and make war." ... "There they were sheltering under a hanging rock for the night, and he lay beneath a blanket and shook from head to toe. When he peeped out in the lightning-flashes, he saw that across the valley the stone-giants were out, and were hurling rocks at one another for a game, and catching them, and tossing them down into the darkness where they smashed among the trees far below, or splintered into little bits with a bang." ... "This won't do at all!" said Thorin. "If we don't get blown off, or drowned, or struck by lightning, we shall be picked up by some giant and kicked sky-high for a football!" The Hobbit, Over Hill and Under Hill Support Under

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/287 http://relay.fm/radar/287 Pillar II: Monetization 287 Marco Arment and David Smith In the second of a three-part series, we look at the second pillar of a successful app: choosing a monetization model that fits the app's target market. In the second of a three-part series, we look at the second pillar of a successful app: choosing a monetization model that fits the app's target market. clean 1768 In the second of a three-part series, we look at the second pillar of a successful app: choosing a monetization model that fits the app's target market. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Pillar #1, Acquisition The Tyranny of the Churn Equation Support Under the

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 17:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/286 http://relay.fm/radar/286 First Hire 286 Marco Arment and David Smith Thoughts and motivations behind David's hiring of an employee and what it means to be an indie developer. Thoughts and motivations behind David's hiring of an employee and what it means to be an indie developer. clean 1778 Thoughts and motivations behind David's hiring of an employee and what it means to be an indie developer. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: Independent as in Freedom, not Independent as in Alone Some Personal News Support Under the Radar with a

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/285 http://relay.fm/radar/285 Recreational Computing 285 Marco Arment and David Smith Final considerations for the imminent Apple Vision Pro launch, and our expectations for visionOS apps. Final considerations for the imminent Apple Vision Pro launch, and our expectations for visionOS apps. clean 1750 Final considerations for the imminent Apple Vision Pro launch, and our expectations for visionOS apps. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Dave's 8 Watch Apps Support Under the R

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/284 http://relay.fm/radar/284 Pillar I: Acquisition 284 Marco Arment and David Smith In the first of a three-part series, we look at the first pillar of a successful app: customer acquisition, including paid advertising, word-of-mouth marketing, and editorial promotion. In the first of a three-part series, we look at the first pillar of a successful app: customer acquisition, including paid advertising, word-of-mouth marketing, and editorial promotion. clean 1784 In the first of a three-part series, we look at the first pillar of a successful app: customer acquisition, including paid advertising, word-of-mouth marketing, and editorial promotion. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code radar. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Ra

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/283 http://relay.fm/radar/283 Fifty Roles 283 Marco Arment and David Smith The many roles we need to juggle as independent developers, and considering which roles we can take off our plates. The many roles we need to juggle as independent developers, and considering which roles we can take off our plates. clean 1771 The many roles we need to juggle as independent developers, and considering which roles we can take off our plates. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Development Programming Integration Accessibility Localization Backend development Research and Development Product Roadmap planning Feature planning Market analysis Profitability/Business Case analysis Design Product UI design User Experience Marketing Assets Customer Experience Market Research In-app copy and communication Quality Assurance Software Testing for new features Regression testing of old features Platform Testing with new updates Recreating of user issues Field Testing Operations Bookkeeping Payroll Tax compliance Local compliance State Compliance Federal Compliance Banking Cash Flow Facilities Human Resources Health Benefits Business Insurance Workers Comp or similar policies Training IT Email/storage/documents Hardware Testing device management Backend servers Marketing Paid Advertising Platform Relationships management Customer relationship management Social Media Partnership management Content Marketing Podcast/Video Screenshots and Descriptions Website design and management Customer Support Email Helpdesk Help video FAQs Support Under the Radar with a

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/282 http://relay.fm/radar/282 Revert to Defaults 282 Marco Arment and David Smith When to ignore or revert our custom-design instincts and follow the system defaults instead. When to ignore or revert our custom-design instincts and follow the system defaults instead. clean 1789 When to ignore or revert our custom-design instincts and follow the system defaults instead. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Tailscale: Secure remote access to shared resources. Sign up today. Links and Show Notes: Preview of the Redesign 1 Preview of the Redesign 2 Typography HIG Support Under the Radar

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/281 http://relay.fm/radar/281 The Weirdest Parties 281 Marco Arment and David Smith What happens when you break 50 million home screens? What happens when you break 50 million home screens? clean 1793 What happens when you break 50 million home screens? This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Sidekick Notepad Widget archival failed due to image being too large [37] - (1,284, 1,284), totalArea: 1,648,656 > max[951,390.0000]. Cosmic Power of the Infinite Shred Machine

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/radar/280 http://relay.fm/radar/280 Upstream Decisions 280 Marco Arment and David Smith Early decisions and implementation choices that have large impacts down the road — good and bad. Early decisions and implementation choices that have large impacts down the road — good and bad. clean 1769 Early decisions and implementation choices that have large impacts down the road — good and bad. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Upstream Decisions, companion blog post Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership