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

Episode 299: WWDC 2020 Wishlist

23 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We fact check Leo Dion, 3D printing with PLA and ABS. AskMTJC takes us down the rabbit hole from Hype Cycles to ML modeling. Who knew? There are 27 US...

Episode 298: Double Waffle Double Patty Bacon Jam Cognac Maple Syrup

16 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the rumored storage on the iPhone 12 Pros. We follow up on the 142 year traditional Canadian National Exhibition is cancelling in 2020. App...

Episode 297: Butterflies In My Stomach - MacBook Pro 13

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We fact check on Get a Mac: PC vs Mac, Apple's emulators: 68K, Yellow Box & Blue Box, Star Trek: the Animated Series and Steve Fisher. Follow ...

Episode 296: A Stab in the Dark

02 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We fact check on Mac Iivx, Apple to stop accepting UIWebView apps, Nirvana’s Nevermind on vinyl, and Swift Paris meetup. AskMTJC takes us in the The...

Episode 295: Deep Purple Rain

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We fact check on Bluetooth, the NHS, Denise Crosby and Jodi Whittaker. We dig into the Hype Cycle in the follow up. The iPhone 12 Pro has be leaked in...

Episode 294: Contact Tracing & iPhone SE

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on Deadpool and Lee Krasner. From the Twitter we follow up on Objective-C vs the hype cycle, Greg Heo used Fortran back in the day, Tim d...

Episode 293: Personal Protection Edition

11 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We fact check on the Academy Awards and respond to Paul Wilkinson on reduced Home Pod pricing. Apple will produce 1M face shields per week for medical...

Episode 292: Lopez 2024

04 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on the Apple Store, the deadline for App updates, Apple's COVID-19 app, Warren's open sourced tools, Zoom updates their app, the ...

Episode 291: Social Distance Edition

28 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on the Alouettes and our own social distancing. Tim Cook takes to Twitter and announces 10 million masks from Apple. Google IO is complet...

Episode 290: Hurry Up Apple!

21 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We look at the amazing animations about social distancing on the Washington Post site. We follow up on noisy butterfly switch keyboards. Apple allowin...

Episode 289: Flattening the Curve

14 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on home delivery of Apple products, music scoring apps, and Byte Conf online conference. In reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic Apple tells...

Episode 288: The Apocalypse Will Not Be Televised

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We fact check wooden hockey Sticks and 20M+ registered iOS developers. Google and Amazon limit employees’ travel because of coronavirus fears. Apple...

Episode 287: What's New in Neumorphism

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Friend of the show Shawn Marston visits Tim Hortons in the UK. Google launches the Android 11 Developer Preview. Canadian Privacy Commissioners to Inv...

Episode 286: iOS Performance Tips

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on Leah Culver, Blacbkerry Server BBS, drag and drop PNS, unlocking with the watch, Apple joins FIDO, Apple Card OFX, and StaffPad music ...

Episode 285: Convenience vs Security

15 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on Breaker and the difference between CryptoKit and Swift Crypto. ‘They know us better than we know ourselves’: how Amazon tracked my...

Episode 284: The Accidental Security Podcast

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on the Xserve height, W-8BEN, and the Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter. YouTube Music/Premium has 20 million paying subscribe...

Episode 283: Limited Edition

02 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on rack mounting the Mac Pro, the Macintosh Office and HyperCard. We follow up on providing tech support for apps and services. After a d...

Episode 282: Rack 'Em Up

26 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on AD and BC, HomePod in use, Dominic Monaghan, MacWorld Boston and Swift Developments by FoS Andy Bargh. Apple’s rack-mounted Mac Pro ...

Episode 281: The Best of SwiftUI so far...

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Starting with our initial reactions at WWDC to our latest trials, we re-visit SwiftUI. Apple Swift UI Tutorials. Incorporating SwiftUI's Principle...

Episode 280: This Is Not Your Mother's Star Wars

12 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with fact check on Mac OS X Lion and Adobe InDesign. We chat about the Oura ring and the No Year Zero debate. In the Follow Up; 50+ iPa...

Episode 279: The Trough of Disillusionment

22 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As the 2010's end, we debate when the decade ends. We fact check iOS 13.3's fix on UWB bug and ATP increments. We follow up on TCC, and the $1...

Episode 278: Introducing the Mac Pro Max

14 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We find out what Jaime was up to last week. Our fact check covers using the Switch Pro Controller, the other Margret Hamilton and line feed printers. ...

Episode 277: Math Porn

08 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Alexis Gallagher returns to geek out on iOS and math. Prompted by askMTJC from Mike Hendley we discuss using keyboards on the iPad and Macs....

Episode 276: Ok Boomer

30 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we chat about views that seem to be broken in iOS 13. We fact check on Digital Darkroom. WeWork hits a snag and we add some of our favorite ...

Episode 275: Another Bit of Entropy

23 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we fact check on PBS WNED, David Heinemeier Hansson, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. We follow up on Parallels, Hey! Siri, Jamie Heinemei...

Episode 274: SwiftUI Canvas Attributes Inspector

17 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sesame Street turns 50. We fact check on Adobe Photoshop, Fresco, Charles Geschke and VMWare Fusion. askMTJC brings us an unusual iOS error message. R...

Episode 273: The Future Is Scary

10 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This time we have Toolchain, Halloween AirPods, and RIP QuickTime Player 7. Tim Cooks says we may have bundles, Google buys FitBit, FCC passes new Mac...

Episode 272: Apple's Back

02 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This time we discuss the look of the new AirPods Pro and installing Catalina on an APFS partition. We also follow up on website accessibility, and ill...

Episode 271: Cheetos Finger Hot Dog Stylus

27 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on Move the Dial, how AstroPad HQ is dealing with being "Sherlocked", Apple surpasses Microsoft, and apps merged from...

Episode 270: Who Moved My Dang Cheese?

19 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on up on Hacktoberfest, finger counting, the Domino's accessibility lawsuit, bundling Apple services, what the T2 chip does, and iOS ...

Episode 269: Best of MTJC: Devs On the Street — LIVE from WWDC 2019

12 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded LIVE during WWDC 2019: In this special episode Tim interviewed several iOS developers on-site at WWDC thought the conference. Joining us this...

Episode 268: Xcode Memory View

05 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We fact check on Apple costs, SR&ED, and Matchbox. In the follow up we name check Worcestershire, the OMG Cable, and the Checkm8 exploit. We revie...

Episode 267: Great Developers Paste

28 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We start with iOS 13.1 release date, Bluetooth access notifications, the price of Apple gear in Australia, listening to podcasts on CarPlay, and getti...

Episode 266: What Color Is Your Apple Card?

21 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Apple Arcade is now available to iOS 13 users, we discuss this as well as Apple TV+. It seems the US based Apple Card users have an advantage buying A...

Episode 265: AppleTV+ and Chill

15 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on Ethan Hunt, POSIX, in-screen Touch ID, Apple Card case, and Jaime at iOSDevUK 2019. We dig into the Apple iPhone event: Apple Arcade, ...

Episode 264: Morgan Just Go!

07 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Alexis Gallagher as we follow up on an Apple Sock for the Apple Card. We also follow up on rumored iPhone 11 Pro rumors, the coating ...

Episode 263: What Is A Pro iPhone User?

01 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on Hydro lines and the Apple Card APR. Google drops Android deserts. A short live jailbreak window, Apple TV+ shows early debut...

Episode 262: The Evil Geniuses Podcast

25 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on Woodstock's 50th anniversary, power line networking, semantic developers, and Domnio's appeal to the Supreme Court. Apple TV+ ...

Episode 261: Even Cowdogs Get the Blues

17 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on stopgap accessibility ramps, the 2nd top selling band in the US, CPAs, Clarus the Dogcow, meetings friends. colleagues and Fans of the...

Episode 260: Can't Fit a Pizza Through a Tube!

10 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate our 5th anniversary as we record on August 7, 2019. Reminiscence and secrets revealed. The Apple Card starts to roll out to some users, a...

Episode 259: Crossing the Rubicon

03 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on TIFF, siriOS, black turtlenecks, the Apple Card, and Apple's financial engineering. Apple investors shrug off sputtering iPhone sa...

Episode 258: No One's Going To Buy the Cow

27 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on UIHomeController, better StoryBoards with Xcode 11, a built-in error check in Go, Snoopy in Space, WatchOS ECG in Canada, and Facebook...

Episode 257: Best of MTJC: LIVE from the WWDC 2019 Podcast Studio

20 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Alexis Gallagher and Ricky de Laveaga in the Podcast Studio at WWDC 2019 McEnery Convention Center. Recorded at 11 am Friday June 7, ...

Episode 256: Exploits, Recalls, Silent Updates, nil

13 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on Sir Jony Ive's early innovations; Power Mac G4 Cube, Twentieth Anniversary Mac and USB (Hockey Puck) Mouse. Tim rememberers CADisp...

Episode 255: We The Podcast

06 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on the Talking Moose and Yes. Memoji are in the news as Xiaomi once again follows Apple's lead. This raises Tim's argument that M...

Episode 254: Fraking SwiftUI

29 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up with Tom Harrington's listing of WWDC 2019 Online-only Sessions, 2019 Average Tech Worker Salaries, and Apple explores moving some pr...

Episode 253: A Link In the Show Notes

22 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We fact check on a WWDC wish list by Becky Hansmeyer. The #askMTJC covers getting Live Preview on Catalina, iPadOS as a unique operating system, and r...

Episode 252: The Most Expensive Dongle

15 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Back from WWDC 2019, we discuss whether large companies should drop support for older iOS versions. We follow up on Federico's iPad setup, Apple i...

Episode 251: Devs On the Street — LIVE from WWDC 2019

09 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded LIVE during WWDC 2019: In this special episode Tim interviewed several iOS developers on-site at WWDC thought the conference. Joining us this...

Episode 250: LIVE from the WWDC 2019 Podcast Studio

08 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Alexis Gallagher and Ricky de Laveaga in the Podcast Studio at WWDC 2019 McEnery Convention Center. Recorded at 11 am Friday June 7, ...

Episode 249: The WWDC Over Under

01 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's no surprise that WWDC is the main subject of the episode. We follow up on Mark Pavlidis' talk on subscriptions. We follow on another post...

Episode 248: Opaque Boycott Nutshell

25 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We fact check on Apple Park and WWDC hardware. AT&T's 5Ge makes an appearance. ‘Boycott Apple’ movement gains new traction. Google suspend...

Episode 247: The Rental Economy

18 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In 2011, Steve Jobs presented Apple Park plans. App Store Pricing. Apple Launches TV App with iOS 12.2. Adobe opens Photoshop for iPad beta signups. W...

WWDC San Jose Travel Advice, Best of MTJC

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We chatted about WWDC San Jose back in 2018. Here's a replay of Greg's experience at WWDC 2017. Mark gives some advice about traveling to San ...

Episode 246: Google I/O Highlights and WWDC Preview

11 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on filling up the net. The UK government will now accept Apple and Google Pay. Lawyer's phone and laptop seizes for not sharing passw...

Episode 245: Back Bacon and Pineapple

04 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on biennial, biannual and semi-annual, NSUserActivity and flying non-stop from Boston and Hawaii. Apple recalls European three prong char...

Episode 244: Game of Drones

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up again on developer salaries, your privacy at airports and borders, MongoDB is acquiring Realm, and McDonald’s mobile app exploits. Siri...

Episode 243: The Dark Side of the Luna

20 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We respond to #askMTJC on podcasts cover art and phones with three back cameras. Apple improves subscriptions to prevent accidental enrollment. Apple ...

Episode 242: The Rise of Marzipan

14 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Heo mocks us with the correct Uke tuning. Can we cuss on this podcast? We bid adieu to App Review Times blog. BBEdit is returning to the Mac App ...

Episode 241: Artisanal Enums

07 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

MTJC listeners are spotted at Codemobile UK. Apple throws in the towel on the Air Power. Facebook developer partners abandon user's data on AWS. N...

Episode 240: Titanium Services

30 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We fact check in the OG Mac resolution. We follow up on the WWDC lottery results and public WIFI. Google Chrome adds DuckDuckGo as a default search op...

Episode 239: Usurious Charges

23 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We open with a discussion of the WWDC Lottery as well as about DuckDuckGo's built-in search shortcut. We discuss Spotify's claim that Apple ha...

Episode 238: You Can Check Out Anytime You Like...

16 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on the Saturn V and pronouncing Roman Numerals. Why 'ji32k7au4a83' Is a Remarkably Common Password. Surprises in the TIOBE Index ...

Episode 237: Arbitrary Lines in the Sand

09 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our askMTJC touches on VR for healthcare, Roth IRA for tax free saving, and unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch. We follow up on Apple's apology...

Episode 236: In a Plexiglass Box

02 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We fact check on book of record, iPhone X problems, compromised accounts, Dread Pirate Roberts, Law of Diffusion of Innovation, C55 H104 O6, Curiosity...

Episode 235: Twice as Big as It Needs To Be

23 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our #askMTJC we discuss 1Password and other tools for Two Factor Authentication. We follow up with more Engineering jokes, digital team jerseys, a ...

Episode 234: It's Mostly Obfuscated

17 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Apple will reward teen who reported the Group FaceTime bug in the follow up. As well, porn and gambling are sneaking apps onto the App Store and softw...

Episode 233: A Trusted Advisor

09 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on Apple's statement about the Group FaceTime bug. Microsoft is releasing an Xbox Live SDK for iOS, Android and Switch. Angela Ahrend...

Episode 232: Losing Face

02 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss NSNorth 2019 coming to Montreal in April and HBC doesn't accept Apple Pay yet. In our follow up we discuss Microsoft Office coming to t...

Episode 231: Even Villains Gotta Listen

26 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on fuel economy, Apple Pay coming to Target and other US retailers, Windows Phone is end of life, and Apple is selling the iPho...

Episode 230: We All Lose

19 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We fact check on the Apple TV, follow up on avoiding paywalls and iPad Pro bendgate. Is the iPhone going the way of the Polaroid, Walkman and Palm Pil...

Episode 229: Feeling The Pinch

12 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at Vector's review on fixing the HomePod. Samsung's Smart TV will support iTunes Movies & TV Shows as well as AirPlay 2. We...

Episode 228: Beavers & Bellwethers

05 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on the case of an Oregon man who uses the title "engineer". Apple lowered its Q1 guidance based on lower expectations...

Episode 227: They're Everywhere! They're Everywhere!

29 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We fact check on CSIS, overtime hockey, defeating Face ID, and git commit --amend. #askMTJC brings up promo codes for IAP and the bands on the Stanley...

Episode 226: Bendgate Pro

22 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Greg Heo leads the crew as they discuss the Windows 95 ugly holiday sweater, NHL hockey overtime 3 on 3, and protocol conformance. We follow...

Episode 225: A BIt Of A Fumble

15 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We get an iOS shortcut for bypassing paywalls in #askMTJC. We follow up with a deep dive into poor iPhone XR adoption figures, Google+ has potentially...

Episode 224: Siri, Open The Pod Bay Doors

08 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss using Siri to access application settings in our #askMTJC. We fact check on Indian Partitioning dates. We follow up on Apple Music arrivin...

Episode 223: With Scary Air Quotes

01 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on #askMTJC about NFL blackouts, Canadian sports channel, and Canada's Bill 101. We follow up on Jony Ive designed diamond ring, App ...

Episode 222: Everyone's A Publisher

24 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on folding phones as Google adds support to Android. Apple cuts production on all new iPhone X series phones. Verizon will bring eSIM sup...

Episode 221: Not Expected Behavior

17 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We look at #askMTJC from Paul Wilkinson on emptying the bin. Greg Heo joins us again as we discuss Apple's plan to replace unresponsive screens on...

Episode 220: It’s Better Than AR

10 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Heo joins Tim for discussions on the new MacBook Air, iPad Pro and iPhone XR. Apple's Recycling on the new MacBook Air is not all that! In Ap...

Episode 219: Acquisitions and Murders

03 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft has bought GItHub. IBM is buying Red Hat. Apple bars Bloomberg from iPad event. All of the Apple Logos Included in the October 30 Event. Tim...

Episode 218: Golfing With the Blue Jays

27 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on not using Facebook for logins and Apple and AWS request the Bloomberg retract the Chinese Spy Chip story. Apple is working on a patch ...

Episode 217: On the Up and Up

20 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on watching Dr Who in the US without cable, iOS 12 adoption is greater than iOS 11 a year ago, FaceBook will in fact track you via Portal...

Episode 216: Bananas & Lies

13 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We answer our askMTJC from Paul Wilkinson about eSim support and Aussie Apple retail pricing. Tim discusses his Apollo XI T-shirt and Wikipedia's ...

Episode 215: The Left Handed Bird Flip

06 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We fact check the size of the original iPhones, and AI For Accessibility. Our #askMTJC covers a video on economic principals, and swinging cats in man...

Episode 214: Don't Panic Jaime!

29 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our #askMTJC yielded a lot of feed back. SplitView mode on the Plus size iPhones. Paul Wilkinson illuminates Wifi Assist, Enterprise wifi routers can ...

Episode 213: The Three Tenners

22 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on Mark's visit to petrified forests. We discuss the new screen size & shape of the Apple Watch Series 4, and type case format of...

Episode 212: The Boiling Point

15 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the naming and iconography of the new iPhone models. We also discuss our "guess the name" twitter pole. How did Apple make the se...

Episode 211: Remortgage Your House

08 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're back and answering Greg's askMTJC on DuoTang portfolios. We follow up on alternatives to Back To My Mac, we have a date for the new iPho...

Episode 210: Best of Choice Cuts

02 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this best of episode we've picked some interesting clips. Starting with a discussion on refactoring recorded live at Indie Devstock 2017. Next ...

Episode 209: When It Worked, It Just Worked

25 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on Greg's Hashing talk at SLUG, Slack raised 4M in venture capital, Apple plans to release a low-cost MacBook and Pro Mac M...

Episode 208: The Bio Sensor

18 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss RSUs vs stock options as well as why developers become frustrated. Google tracking continues even after users turn off location t...

Episode 207: Back To School Special

11 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's our 4th anniversary and we follow up on the Touch Bar tricks and old developer CDs. A larger iPhone X size is rumored. CBC's audio piece ...

Episode 206: Bend The Knee

04 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on the new iPad Pro. We discuss Apple's stellar Q3 results. Apple is shutting down the affiliate program for the Mac App Store and Ap...

Episode 205: The Norwegian Moose

28 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We answer #askMTJC about Touch Bar tricks and Canadian geography. We fact check on Roger's Centre, Flixel subscriptions and the dots on Canadian C...

Episode 204: More Than Just Meat

21 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on Greg's #askMTJC about how much of the US is north of Toronto, as well as fact check on Canada's north. Adobe announces that it...

Episode 203: One and Done!

14 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on Air Pods as hearing aids and new hardware predictions for fall release. NB: This episode was recorded one day before Apple r...

Episode 202: Zombies Know No Borders

07 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate Canada Day and US Independence Day coast to coast almost. This weeks episode is hosted by Greg Heo as Tim was to be away with unpredictab...

Episode 201: Who Are you People!?

30 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we look at hardware upgrade plans. We look at updating apps and choosing programming languages and frameworks. We follow up on Apple's r...