Waiting For Review

As 2017 draws to a close, we take stock and discuss what 2017 had in store for us personally. Both of us have made major changes to our lives this year and we unpack what it means for us personally, and our indie projects. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC… The post Episode 50: Our Year in Review appeared first on Waiting For Review.

As 2017 draws to a close, we reflect on the highs and lows of the tech industry during 2017. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 49: Highs and Lows of 2017 Tech appeared first on Waiting For Review.

It wasn’t long ago that we discussed search ads, but in the last week or so, Apple have released a new product called “Search Ads Basic” aimed at helping developers run ads, without needing to worry about managing their campaign. We discuss how we think Search Ads basic might work out and talk how Dave… The post Episode 48: Search Ads Basic appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Apple has a bad week with two high profile bugs hitting macOS and iOS, and Dave Nott finally gets a new iPhone X! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 47: A bad week for some… appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Since trying search ads earlier in the year, Dave Nott has another go at it and shares what he learnt. He’s also made a YouTube video and replaced his laptop battery. Dave Wood has questions on it all! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 46: Search Ads: Round Two appeared first on Waiting For Review.

This week we discuss how we shift gears, know when we’re done on a project and how we can improve our efficiency when in the depths of a larger project. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 45: Shifting Gears appeared first on Waiting For Review.

In light of Dave Nott shipping a substantial update to one of his apps, which includes a change in business model, this week the discussion turns to how we ask our users for money and how this can vary between apps. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 44: When To Ask For Money appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Dave Nott went to an Apple Store, Dave Wood got to see one at work. This week, the discussion is all about iPhone X. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 43: iPhone X Hands On appeared first on Waiting For Review.

This week, we discuss how we feel the Mac is doing – both in terms of software, in light of High Sierra and in terms of Hardware – spoiler, we’re very excited about the new Mac Pro! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 42: State of the Mac appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Being an indie developer requires more than coding something and shipping it to the App Store. In the case of us both, it soon became clear that there were a range of skills required that extend way beyond writing code, this week, we unpack the skills we found that we came to need. Links: Music… The post Episode 41: The Skills We Lack appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Home Automation is interesting area right now. With Apple soon to enter the market and Amazon having announced a whole new range of Echo’s, we try to unpack it all and ask what we’d really want from a HomePod or an Amazon Echo. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY… The post Episode 40: Voice Assistants & Home Automation appeared first on Waiting For Review.

With new Apple Watch hardware getting out into the wild, along with a new version of watchOS, we ask ourselves where the device fits in our personal lives, and how we’re seeing it as a platform for our apps. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) What we… The post Episode 39: Apple Watch Thoughts appeared first on Waiting For Review.

With Dave Wood having taken up a new job as a full time iOS Developer, he’s been exposed to a lot of new technologies which got us thinking – what is the best way to architect our apps – we discuss Viper, MVVM and good ol’ MVC. If you would like to come and join… The post Episode 38: App Architecture appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Dave Nott takes a trip to the Apple Store for some hands on time with the iPhone 8 and iPhone Plus. Dave Wood has been using the iPhone X in the simulator and has some thoughts…and Dave Nott has a new side project to announce Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States… The post Episode 37: iPhone 8 Hands On appeared first on Waiting For Review.

With the keynote having been and gone we’ve had some time to reflect on things, this week we discuss our thoughts and opinions on each product that was announced at the keynote. Dave Nott still doesn’t know whether to join the plus club! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY… The post Episode 36: Ex…wait, no…Ten appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Putting the new phones to one side (more on that soon!), we discuss the software that will be running on them and how we feel it will improve our experience with our devices from a user perspective and as developers. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) The post Episode 35: Thoughts on iOS 11 appeared first on Waiting For Review.

SPOILER ALERT! Recorded Sunday 10th September, we discuss how things stand before Tuesdays keynote in light of the recent GM leak. The post Episode 34: BONUS EPISODE (Spoiler Alert): Post Leak / Pre Keynote Discussion appeared first on Waiting For Review.

When the current generation Apple TV launched, it was pitched that the future of TV is apps, nearly two years on, we reflect on how that has unfolded, how our own apps may (or may not) lend themselves to the Apple TV and how it’s changed how we watch television. Links: Music by Broke For… The post Episode 33: State of the Apple TV appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Setting up shop as an indie developer can be a daunting prospect, especially if like us, you have had no prior experience in “business”. This week, we dive into how we each went from curious developers playing with iOS development to getting setup as “real companies”. We’ll share what we learned and some extra benefits… The post Episode 32: Setting Up Shop appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Dave Wood has started his new job as a full time iOS developer in New Zealand. We discuss his first day, how he’s settling in and most importantly – his brand new 15 inch MacBook Pro! Meanwhile, Dave Nott is considering ditching his iMac… Also, we now have our own Slack channel, we’d love for… The post Episode 31: As First Days Go… appeared first on Waiting For Review.

With each week comes more mockups of what the iPhone 8 (?) could look like – this week we discuss various ways that the notch could affect how our UI’s work, and what choices we may make in our own apps as a result. Also, Dave Nott has been busy on a new update to… The post Episode 30: “The Notch” appeared first on Waiting For Review.

In light of what we’ve learned about the upcoming iPhones, we discuss our thoughts surrounding the potential lack of Touch ID, how ‘the notch’ might work from a development stand point…and have a quick catch up with Dave Wood to see how things are going in New Zealand! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution… The post Episode 29: Don’t call it FaceID… appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Dave Wood is now in New Zealand and Dave Nott is working more from home. Besides catching up with Dave W after the long journey, we dive into what that means for our working environments both in the short term, and the long term. An of course, Dave Nott can’t go a whole episode without… The post Episode 28: Working Environments appeared first on Waiting For Review.

As this episode is being published, Dave Wood is airborne, on his way to start a new life with his family in New Zealand. Very best wishes to Dave and the family on what is set to be an incredible adventure. Dave has also been adventuring into the world of iPads and purchased the 10.5… The post Episode 27: Dave’s shiny new 10.5 inch iPad Pro appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Dave Wood and his family are moving to New Zealand! It’s the realisation of a dream Dave and his family have had for some time now. Join us as we discuss how this came to be, and what this means for Dave and his family. Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States… The post Episode 26: Moving to New Zealand! appeared first on Waiting For Review.

We’re doing something a little special this week, a few weeks ago we were guests on Inspect, hosted by Ajay Karwal, we chatted tech, wwdc and how we produce our podcasts, you can hear it right here. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to Inspect yet, you really should – there is some… The post Episode 25: Interview with Ajay from Inspect appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Business models are always interesting to dissect. With more apps opting to pursue a subscription based business model, we ask ourselves how we see that fitting in with the apps we currently offer. Dave Nott also gets upset about the lack of free trials (again!) and has some thoughts on the perceived value of apps… The post Episode 24: Subscriptions vs Freemium vs Paid Up Front appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Join us for part two of our interview with Ish and Heidi Helen as we discuss WWDC, AR Kit and the new 10.5 inch iPad Pro (among other things!). Our thanks to Ish and Heidi for joining us. Also, we now have a Slack Channel for the show. If you’d like to come and join… The post Episode 23: Interview with Ish and Heidi Helen (Part 2) appeared first on Waiting For Review.

We discuss their indie apps, how they met and coordinated their business online in separate continents across the Pacific Ocean, and much more. Settle in for an episode of Waiting for Review, with Dave Nott and Dave Wood! Also, we now have a Slack Channel for the show. If you’d like to come and join… The post Episode 22: Interview with Ish and Heidi Helen (Part 1) appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Xcode got some serious attention at this years WWDC and we couldn’t be happier, we dive into some of technologies announced at WWDC including AR Kit and of course, no show would be complete without Dave Nott bringing up the 12″ MacBook! Links: Music by Broke For Free Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0… The post Episode 21: Get the iPad Dave, you know you want to appeared first on Waiting For Review.

A lot came out of the keynote on Monday. Dave Nott got his 12 inch MacBook, Dave Wood got his 10.5 inch iPad Pro among all the other things that were announced. Join us this week as we go through the keynote and discuss what the different announcements mean to us. The post Episode 20: WWDC Roundup appeared first on Waiting For Review.

WWDC is always an exciting time of year, it’s an important time for us indie developers as it could largely dictate the direction we take with our own apps. This week, we talk about the things we’d love to see come out of the keynote on Monday – some realistic, some maybe less so! Also,… The post Episode 19: WWDC Hopes and Dreams appeared first on Waiting For Review.

As indie developers, we’ve found it’s easy to fall down a rabbit hole when it comes to adding features and making changes to your app. This week, we discuss how we can make use of analytics tools to help us make more informed, data driven decisions. Speaking of rabbit holes, Dave Nott appears to have… The post Episode 18: Data vs “Instinct” appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Having had a chance to play with Search Ads, the two Dave’s regroup to discuss their experience and how they see Search Ads fitting into the marketing of their indie apps. Possible new business models are also on the horizon. Dave Nott considers an ad supported approach while Dave Wood is considering moving to a… The post Episode 17: Exploring Search Ads appeared first on Waiting For Review.

A very special episode where we are joined by Stephen Biggerstaff, an iOS developer from Glasgow, Scotland. Among other topics of conversation, Stephen talks us through his journey of how he came to be an iOS developer, shares a little about his own apps he has in the App Store, and gives a few top… The post Episode 16: “The Last developer in the Room” With Special Guest Stephen Biggerstaff appeared first on Waiting For Review.

This week, we discuss the pros and cons of using storyboards vs taking a programmatic approach. Is there room for the best of both worlds? In our second half we explore of how to present ourselves online, as Indies, companies and professional individuals. Dave Nott also (successfully?) managed to slip in a Star Wars reference… The post Episode 15: Storyboarding vs Programmatic appeared first on Waiting For Review.

This week we dive into the latest iPhone 8 rumours (if it’s even called that!) and discuss how we’re both having to step outside of our comfort zones. Dave Wood is busy on the job hunt, trying to find work in New Zealand while Dave Nott is hard at work building his web consultancy business,… The post Episode 14: Stepping out of our comfort zones appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Dave Wood starts working at http://swipeandtap.co.uk whilst continuing his job-hunt in New Zealand, and really loves it. Meanwhile, Dave Nott is doing the literal leg-work needed get his web consultancy off to the best start. It can’t all be Xcode and fighting with iTunes Connect… and somehow we still find time to talk some more… The post Episode 13: Working hard appeared first on Waiting For Review.

News so good, we thought it was an April Fools’ joke! In this episode we discuss the news that broke on http://daringfireball.net/2017/04/the_mac_pro_lives and elsewhere on April the 4th… Apple are making a new Mac Pro! We discuss what this means for the Mac and the ecosystem as a whole. From VR, to the potential knock… The post Episode 12: I thought it was an April fools’ appeared first on Waiting For Review.

We took our vacations on consecutive weeks, and so our weekly schedule ended up being broken. Despite this, we’ve a quick message this week from Dave Wood, and we’ll be back to our regular weekly slot next week. We’d love to receive iTunes reviews of the podcast from you. All feedback is really appreciated. If… The post Episode 11: Vacation Time appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Apple released several new products with a fairly quiet announcement. We discuss these and what they say about the apple eco-system as a whole. Dave Wood dreams about the Mac Pro Cube, and Dave Nott expresses his hopes for a greater Siri experience. Join us for an episode of Apple punditry, in Waiting for Review. The post Episode 10: iPhone Whatever / iPad SE appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Dave Wood enters the world of Upwork and contracting, whilst Dave Nott is starting out with his first contracts for his web development company. We discuss changing plans to pursue goals, finding the balance between our indie businesses and contract work, and everything that goes on in between… The juggle is truly real! The post Episode 9: The juggle is real appeared first on Waiting For Review.

This week we discuss the iPad and it’s place within our lives and development. Does the iPad represent the future of computing or is it simply a holding position as a larger consumption device? Is marketing always the last things to be developed? As developers we drag our feet around non-development tasks, but these things… The post Episode 8: The future of computing… appeared first on Waiting For Review.

This week we explore our processes for designing our apps, and (as a couple of nerdy devs) ask ourselves if we can be called ‘designers’? Join us, for Waiting for Review Dave Nott can be found on twitter at @_davenott Dave Wood can be found at @dwroboheadz Show notes: Book mentioned: “Know Your Onions: Graphic… The post Episode 7: Am I a designer yet? appeared first on Waiting For Review.

The push and pull of daily life vs indie development vs a day job can be tricky… We discuss tactics for managing the balancing act and navigating burn out. The show starts by catching up with Dave Nott and his recent changes to his IAP options in his app. Has has he managed to improve… The post Episode 6: The balancing act appeared first on Waiting For Review.

Is a degree necessary for life as an iOS indie? We discuss the effect of higher education on our careers, and our progression in the world of indie development. Meanwhile WWDC is coming to San Jose in 2017 and Dave Nott discovers the world of noise cancelling headphones… Join Dave Nott and Dave Wood for… The post Episode 5: We don’t need no education appeared first on Waiting For Review.

A rumour presents a possible future for macOS. A loss of control for users and devs, or a brilliant potential for indie devs on the platform? Dave Wood discusses moving an Objective C codebase over to Swift 3, and the complications he has in order to use his refactored code. Join Dave Nott and Dave… The post Episode 4: Back to the Mac (Part 2) … ? appeared first on Waiting For Review.

In just under an hour, Dave Wood and Dave Nott discuss: The gitlab data outage and their personal experiences of being in that sort of hot seat The Amazon Echo and music subscription choices Surveying customers for a niche product Tweaking an app’s IAP model for a new update Dave Nott can be found on… The post Episode 3: Leaving your jobby job appeared first on Waiting For Review.

From side-gigging to full time, both Daves explore their journeys in the world of independent iOS development The post Episode 1: Episode 1 appeared first on Waiting For Review.