More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice

This week we continue to discuss previously approved applications later rejected from the App Store and the negative affect it has on the developer ecosystem. Jaime leads the conversation into Google’s Route 85, video series for iOS developers. Later we discuss best practices for asking end users for app reviews and feedback. This weeks picks Provisioning, a QuickLook plugin by Craig Hockenberry, OfferUp, Bonza Word Puzzle, Contagious by Johan Berger, Hooked, How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal

This we we discuss more post-review rejections on the App Store, IBM and Apple announce apps for the Enterprise and Rob Rhynes article on professional app pricing. This weeks picks; Golfinity & Desert Golf, MMWormhole, Clockwork Brain and The Glass Age. Stingerless Edition

This week Tim has an impromptu conversation with Tammy Coron, a multidiscipline creative professional. She’s a artist, musician, writer, developer and host of the RoundaboutFM podcast. We discuss podcasting, comparing MTJC and Roundabout approach, how she chose to live in Tennessee, The Walking Dead & zombies. We talk about her history as an artist and developer, work with raywenderlich.com and how she hangs onto her power while covered in muck. ** Spoiler: The Walking Dead 12:26 to 14:00 **

This week we follow up on hiring the best iOS developers. We delve into changes to Twitter’s API and how they are holding back deep search features. Jaime steals Aaron’s pick with Crossy Road. Aaron’s pick is to introduce part one of a look into Apple’s TestFlight implementation through iTunes Connect. Tim’s pick is Screeny, an app that lets developers cull screenshots stored on the iPhone, the (RED) campaign and Monument Valley’s additional (RED) chapter. Tim also discusses the updated 3rd Edition of iOS 6 By Tutorials - updated for Xcode 6 and iOS 8.

This week we discuss the arrival of Apple’s WatchKit addition to iOS SDK. We follow up on the relevance of Technical Job interviews and also on GT Advanced Technologies vs Apple. Aaron’s pick is Atlantic.net and Jaime has another proud papa moment discussing the Target In Store app by his former employer, Point Inside. Tim’s pick on the additional levels added to the award winning Monument Valley app, evolves into a discussion about buyer’s perception of value and the challenges developers & publishers face.

This week we discuss the fate of sapphire manufacturer GT Advanced Technologies and dealings with Apple. We also discuss the exaggerated rumors of developers choosing to go android first and Guy Kawasaki's choice of smart phone. We discuss Apple's iMessage deregistering tool as well as rumored iOS exploits. We follow up on iOS 8 adoption at 40%, reduced review times and Xcode bugs. This week's picks are Post-It Plus and Ben Heck's video series on building an Apple 1.

This week we discuss the challenges of iOS job and contract interviews for the rest of us. We discuss common interview approaches, how and why the don’t work. We also revisit the age old native mobile app versus web apps - is it still a relevant approach in execution and cross browser use. We discuss Ben Thompson’s post on how Apple leverages its market place dominance as the world moves toward Apple Pay. This weeks picks is an Apple Watch Simulator - Happy Watch

This week we discuss major retailers blocking the use of Apple Pay in favor of MCX’s CurrentC solution. We also delve into CurrentC’s challenges in light of recent hacks and it’s unease of use. We revel in and are shocked by the success and defeat of James Thompson’s PCalc as it is both featured and threaten with removal on the Apple Store. Jaimie retells the story of Gilt’s login bug on iOS. Picks: Auxy, Google Inbox, RWDevcon and iOS Leads

This week we discuss the challenges of publishing OS X apps on the Mac App Store. We also discuss the challenge of publishing apps specifically for the iPad, in light of the stellar reviews of the iPad Air 2. We also discuss App Review Times. Our weekly picks include Apple Pay, adding directions with the MapKit API, Battery Doctor and the upcoming RWDevCon. Listen the podcast for a discount code.

This week we discuss the Apple’s Oct 16, 2014 press conference, “It’s Been Way Too Long”. We discuss Apple Pay, WatchKit, iOS 8.1, Yosemite, the new iPad Air 2, the iPad lineup and the new iMac 27 with Retina Display. We also discuss BBEdit’s decision to leave the app store, apps Clips and iDraw.

This week we ponder the significance of Apple’s upcoming October 16th press conference, It’s been far too long. Will there be a new iPad, or Mac’s. What mountains will Apple climb next. We also take an overdue look at Estimote’s iBeacon implementation. We discuss the trilateralization of electrons and their effect on the disappearance of StarTrek hardware.

In the light of some twisted media misdirection, we discuss the Apple's ability to focus on issues. Are they moving too fast and trying to over deliver? We also delve into the state of Apple's lauded new programming language Swift. Is it really ready for prime time?

In the September 24th show, we discuss our hands on experiences with handling the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple's quality control, bend-gate and bend-gazi, the iOS 8.0.1 snafu and iOS 8 adoption rates one week in.

In the September 17th show, we discuss John Gruber’s hypothetical Apple Watch pricing, upgrading to iOS 8 and caution over updating to iCloudDrive, experiences around pre-ordering iPhone 6 and which models we each chose and why, and Mark Rubin surprises us with his knowledge of integrated circuit manufacture.

In the September 10th Show, we discuss; the new products announced by Apple in the Sept 9th announcement at the Fleet Center, "We wish we could say more. We examine the iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Pay and the Apple Watch.