Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode 618: That’s What People Want
Daniel and Manton talk about upcoming changes we might see to the Mac product line. They review the state of social networks including Bluesky’s new funding and user growth. Finally, how much money …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 617: Ask Forgiveness
Trademarking Micro.blog, how to appeal trademark rejections, and whether to get a lawyer. Manton and Daniel talk about whether it’s important to invest in protecting your trademark from the get-go. …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 616: A Right Way to Do Things
Daniel talks about his recent updates to Black Ink, for both Mac and iOS. He and Manton compare notes about updating icons for iOS 18 to support Dark and Tinted home screen modes. They talk about app…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Episode 615: Fancy Glasses
Manton talks to Daniel about his Daniel’s latest experience trying to use his Apple Vision Pro. They react to Meta’s Orion glasses demo, and wonder how much of a threat, if any they’ll be to Apple. T…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Episode 614: 500 Thumbs Down
Daniel and Manton talk about the community drama and impending fiasco of WordPress and Matt Mullenweg vs. WP Engine. They weigh the arguments of either side. Then they consider the larger issue of d…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Episode 613: Extremely Fiddly
Daniel and Manton talk about the latest releases of iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, and the confusion of macOS versioning with the switch from 10.15 to 11. They explore new iOS features like home screen c…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Episode 612: Let’s Just Say I’m Skeptical
Daniel talks to Manton about the new iPhones, whether they’re buying one or not, and the pros and cons of pickup vs. delivery. They discuss the merit of AppleCare+ particular for iPhones. They consid…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 611: Do Not Hallucinate
Manton and Daniel talk about the upcoming Apple special event where new iPhones are expected to be announced. They talk about their respective likelihoods of buying one, and remark on the diminishing…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 610: Reinventing the 90s
Daniel and Manton talk about the Overcast redesign and customers getting upset about changes to workflows they are used to. Manton gives an update on his new text editor and early bugs. And finally,…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 609: Accidentally Opt-In
Manton and Daniel discuss closed platforms vs. more open platforms, Apple’s new EU rules around linking for external purchases, and Patreon’s option to pass Apple’s fee on to creators or patrons. Th…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago