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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.
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#323: The Tidal Wave
July 17th, 2025 · 29 minutes
Should we adopt Liquid Glass or stick with our existing designs? And if we do adopt it, how much should we redesign and rethink along the way? (tl;dr: yes; much.)
#322: Requiring iOS 26?
July 3rd, 2025 · 29 minutes
Tradeoffs for requiring iOS 26 this fall, and a clever strategy to manage compatibility with iOS 18.
#321: WWDC 2025 Aftermath
June 19th, 2025 · 29 minutes
Initial impressions of WWDC 2025 and what we're going to be doing this summer.
#319: Unfreezing Your Brain
May 22nd, 2025 · 29 minutes
Motivating ourselves to get back into coding after time away.
#318: The Forgotten Customer
May 8th, 2025 · 29 minutes
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.
#317: Optimizing for Battery Life
April 24th, 2025 · 29 minutes
Testing our apps for power consumption and adjusting behavior to maximize battery life.
#316: Job Security
April 10th, 2025 · 29 minutes
Whether "anyone" can make apps now with AI tools, and how that affects our apps, relevant skills, and careers.
#315: Self-Sufficient Apps
March 28th, 2025 · 29 minutes
Designing our apps to run without our constant involvement.
#314: Optimism vs. Pessimism
March 18th, 2025 · 29 minutes
Identifying and distinguishing the difference between optimism, pessimism, and fear, and the paths we're choosing to take.