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Today we discuss the recent Apple event. We talk about the new HomePod mini, as well as all the new iPhones, including the iPhone 12 mini. The mini is the form factor that Charles and Joe have been waiting on for years. We talk about why Joe is getting an iPhone 12 mini, and why Charles might not. Continue reading
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Today we talk about a hodge-podge of topics. We talk about the wisdom of tweeting about customers (even in a non-identifying way), Charles’ first attempt at advertising in a newsletter, and Joe’s experience syncing data between iPhone and Apple Watch with iCloud and Core Data. Continue reading
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Today we catch up with Charles about what’s going on with RelaNet, and his quest to incorporate knowledge-based authentication into RelaNet’s e-signature solution. We talk about third-party API providers, the requirement that Charles acquire a commercially zoned street address for his business, and a few strategies for monetizing this new feature once it’s ready. Continue reading
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Today we catch up with Joe about his app RECaf. We talk about what he’s been up to on RECaf, its recent update, and some experiments in advertising that he’s been running. Continue reading
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Today we discuss our reaction to a few Tweets that we saw about Apple features, marketing, and alternate channels for indies with little or no marketing budget. We talk about different the different perspectives that developers bring to their craft; how “app businesses” and “app hobbies” might approach marketing differently; and why developers with different goals might approach marketing in completely different, but completely valid ways. Continue reading