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From development and design to marketing and support, Under the Radar is all about independent app development. It's rarely longer than 30 minutes. Hosted by Marco Arment and David Smith.
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Feb 1, 2023 • 30min
261: A Vacation to the Basement
The benefits of a work-"vacation" and the discipline of shipping.
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Links and Show Notes:
Corresponding Blog Post & Video
xScope
Greycation introduced on Cortex here
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Jan 18, 2023 • 30min
260: Subscription School
Understanding subscription metrics and the inherent limits they impose.
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Links and Show Notes:
The Tyranny of the Churn Equation
My Tool
Story behind the Tool's Icon
🏴☠️ Metrics
_DavidSmith on Mastodon
marcoarment on Mastodon
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Jan 9, 2023 • 30min
259: Plans for the Season
Our plans for the first half of this year, which may include the launch of a new platform from Apple.
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Blackbird
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Dec 22, 2022 • 29min
258: A Less-Cloudy Outlook
Abandoning the CloudKit plan for Overcast in light of new information.
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Dec 9, 2022 • 30min
257: Working in Public
How publishing our processes and open-sourcing our code help us build our skills, clarify our thoughts, and produce better outcomes.
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Links and Show Notes:
Blackbird
Design Notes Diary #1
Design Notes Diary #2
Design Notes Diary #3
Design Notes Diary #4
Design Notes Diary #5
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Nov 21, 2022 • 30min
256: Optimizing Paywalls
Refining and improving the most boring and rudimentary experiences in our apps, and testing variations on Widgetsmith's paywall.
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Links and Show Notes:
Images of the Paywall Progress
Superwall
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Nov 9, 2022 • 30min
255: The Discontinuity Principle
Considerations for feature removals in the context of the Overcast website player.
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Links and Show Notes:
Marco's Announcement Post
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Oct 27, 2022 • 30min
254: New and Different
Reflections on launching a new app that's extremely different from our usual work.
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Oct 11, 2022 • 30min
253: Motivation Slumps
Feeling unmotivated, inspiration vs. motivation, and techniques to get moving again.
Be kind to yourself.
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Scriptnotes Timestamp Link
Scriptnotes Episode Page
David's Watch Face Work #1
David's Watch Face Work #2
David's Watch Face Work #3
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Sep 28, 2022 • 30min
252: Apple Watch Ultra
David's experience taking the Apple Watch Ultra into its natural habitat.
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Rogue Amoeba: Save 20% in celebration of the 20th anniversary.
Links and Show Notes:
Trip Report Video
Trip Report Article
Photos taken on the trip
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