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

Episode 200: Auto Bicentennial Selfies

23 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's our 200th episode and all regular hosts and guest hosts are here. We follow up on the lack of IT sessions at WWDC, the future of self driving...

Episode 199: Your WWDC 2018 E-Ticket

16 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up with Mark about his experiences at WWDC 2018 and we discuss some of our favorite sessions. Mark gives shout outs to Victoria Heric, Ed Ar...

Episode 198: WWDC 2018 Reflections

09 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we give our impressions of WWDC 2018 keynote. We discuss Apple's presenting the scholarship winner apps on the App Store. Microsoft'...

Episode 197: Dub Dub San Jose: WWDC Crystal Ball

02 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Greg Heo as we look ahead and suggest what Apple may introduce at WWDC 2018. We follow up on the Command key icon, castle connection,...

Preview: WWDC Travel advice

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A quick preview of the MTJC after show, where Greg and Mark discuss San Jose, travel, weather, events around WWDC. Cell service, what to pack.Support ...

Episode 196: Test Backed Development

26 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on MTJC 2018 T-Shirts and the origins of Apple's Command Key. We also follow up on the Apple Store founders, Apple's GD...

Episode 195: There's Still Good In You

19 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We start with a T-Shirt sighting in Berlin's UIKonf. We follow up on more GDPR data retention updates, this time from Google and MailChimp. Also A...

Episode 194: There Is No Step Three

13 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on iTunes on Windows, UIViewPropertyAnimator, iPhone 7 microphone issues, Countdown To WWDC, and the first pedestrian death by ...

Episode 193: Mind Altering Software Development

05 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We start off with some #askMTJC about Property Animators, the possibly faked iPad 2018 armor, and dealing with corrupt and challenging iOS backup and ...

Episode 192: The Quadruple One

28 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Marin Todorov to discuss his new book and apps. We follow up on Flight School's meaning, an iPad screen protector vendo...

Episode 191: Functional Brain Hacking

21 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on Xcode Swift build times, Apple cracks down on drone flyovers at Apple Park and alternative music services that provide Malayalam, Hind...

Episode 190: Test Is Green. Code Is Clean.

14 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on Youtube changes, IBM Watson and CoreML, 3rd party Twitter apps. We discuss Xcode compilation on mutli-core Mac Pros. The Hom...

Episode 189: Peanut Butter & Jelly Driven Development (PBJDD)

07 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on LHOTP, the darker side of Charles Proxy for iOS and Apple Business Manager. Chris Lattner has announced Swift for TensorFlow. iOS 11.3...

Episode 188: Throwing Data Collection Under the Bus

31 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We start with our T-shirt poll results. We discuss Apple Business Manager (beta), the loss of the macOS startup chime, Foxcon to acquire Belkin, Apple...

Episode 187: WWDC Sorting Hat

24 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss our annual T-shirt ideas and upcoming anniversary. We're now in the iOS Dev Directory. Apple may be developing MicroLED displays. Uber ...

Episode 186: iPhone X: /aɪ/ /fəʊn/ /ten/

17 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We start with some follow up on the mysterious red menubar bug and Vero social network's questionable origins. Swift is now among the top 10 progr...

Episode 185: iPhone OS SDK - Down Memory Lane

10 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we open with a discussion about Android phone makers mimicking the notch. We also follow up on the Bitcoin Pizza Guy. We look into the negat...

Episode 184: Piercing the Veil

24 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We start out with news that Apple will require new apps to be written with iOS 11 and iPhone X support. Apple also has gained half of all smart phone ...

Episode 183: I Can't Hear It From Here

17 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We start of looking at Boston Dynamic's robots that can team up, open doors and leave a room. We dig into the Home Pod, with perspectives from @Is...

Episode 182: Bob Hamilton's Ride

10 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we look back at Saul Mora's Core Data trick at RWDevcon 2015. We follow up on Apple's 2018 Q1 earnings, the last of a super cycle an...

Episode 181: Where Power Resides

03 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We start the episode with a brief look at Reporter and looking at unwind segues with modal view controllers. We also follow up on unconventional parki...

Episode 180: Home, James, and don't spare the horses.

27 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded on the 34th anniversary of the Macintosh unveiling, we follow up on self driving cars with no steering wheels. We discuss improvements to Si...

Episode 179: Ceci n'est pas un podcast

20 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We begin with an #askMTJC on vintage Windows configuration. We also have a follow up on the red menu bar from a listener, Nick Kohrn. GM is bringing a...

Episode 178: Plug and Pray

13 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on the High Sierra Security update and Panic's Transmit for iOS. We also discuss a false alarm on the High Sierra update ca...

Episode 177: It Was Black Magic

06 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on the iPhone battery debacle and Apple's battery replacement program. We also follow up on sales of Amazon Echo and Google...

Episode 176: Best of MTJC: WWDC Detox - 2017 Edition

30 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this best of episode we chat about WWDC 2017 with Tammy Coron and Greg Heo. We answer #askMTJC's from Shawn Marston, Vic Hudson and Mike Pollar...

Episode 175: Get Off My Lawn!

22 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We're joined by Tammy Coron who regales us with her own iPhone X experience. We look at a tip on using XCTest and console to debug UI. You can use...

Episode 174: I Didn't Even Know He Was Gone

16 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on the Amazon Prime Video app for Apple TV, Jony Ive's return, Comcast & Disney vie for Fox's assets, Apple's self drivin...

Episode 173: Show Me The Money

09 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at the iPad Mini 4 and Swift Playgrounds as well as Apple Search Ads. We follow up on @objc and dynamic in Swift 4 as well as more tips...

Episode 172: Peggy Bundy Style

02 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Greg Heo as we discuss Apple's latest security bug. We discuss migrating to Swift 4. Our #askMTJC topics are dissecting...

Episode 171: A Fiduciary Duty

25 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We begin our US Thanksgiving Episode looking into the iPhone's density from our #askMTJC as well as Reachability. iOS 11 has some layout bugs. The...

Episode 170: Not Fully Formed

18 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on macOS Server Mac app, blockchain on tracking pot Marajuana distribution, unlocking Face ID, Lyft coming to Canada, and iOS hardware en...

Episode 169: The Inverted J

11 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We answer a few #askMTJC questions about Accessibility Shortcuts, using PGP encryption and buying higher quality Apple Watch models. Tim rants about s...

Episode 168: Preaching To The Choir

04 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss #askMTJC on iPhone Plus models landscape SplitView mode, PGP encryption apps, the iOS 11 Calculator bug, and Blockchain diplomas. We follow...

Episode 167: Death By Design

28 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We start this week's show with a discussion about preordering the iPhone X. We follow up with the Quick Start method for migrating your identity t...

Episode 166: Geez. I Don't Know

22 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Mark and Tim give #askMTJC advice on updating Xcode 9 and it's benefits. They also discuss the FreeDOS project. Tim discusses Mike Ash&#...

Episode 165: Elevated Privileges

14 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on updates to Apple's UI Design Guidelines, the History of MS-DOS, and the cities vying to be Amazon's second head quarters. We a...

Episode 164: Running Down a Dream

07 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We answer #askMTJC posts on Bondi pronunciation and popsicle stick App Store logo. We follow up on changes to the Safari Web ViewController, and priva...

Episode 163: The Coefficient of Friction Is µ

30 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on the Chevy Nova story. We debate Tim's iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus, phone back's friction coefficient throw down. We follow...

Episode 162: The Results Are In

23 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on the new UIActivityViewIndicator and other things you may have missed in the Apple Event. Tim follows up on getting older apps ready fo...

Episode 161: Valyrian Steel & Dragon Glass on the Back

16 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We dive into #askMTJC about whether the iPhone X layout will mean changes for developers. We follow up on HDR video. We briefly cover the information ...

Episode 160: Not Dongle

09 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on the Red Socks allegedly stealing signs utilizing Apple Watch. We also look at the MacBook Pro 13 via Joe Cieplinski as well as governm...

Episode 159: Walking Into Traffic

02 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our askMTJC wonders how many fingers we store on Touch ID. We follow up on how Apple will have us change how we use the next iPhone. We discuss how de...

Episode 158: Visual Inertial Odometry

26 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Back from 360|iDev we follow up on Tim's purchase of a vintage Macintosh model. We also follow up on Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods, Appl...

Episode 157: A New Way To Procrastinate - Bootleg - LIVE @360iDev 2017

19 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

NB: we had no control over the recording process. The audio is not great. So we've decided to unpublished the episode. The episode will remain her...

Episode 156: Greedo Didn't Shoot First

12 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We start in on Apple's lightening of HomeKit requirements for manufacturers. We discuss iOS features that haven't been widely reported on. We ...

Episode 155: A Near Miss

05 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate our third anniversary with quick follow up on Apple related manufacturing moving back to America and Apple's Q3 sales call results. W...

Episode 154: Baked In Store

29 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week follow up on whether Apple will build three manufacturing plants in the US. We continue with Adobe announcing Flash's end of life announ...

Episode 153: Who's Next

22 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on 1Password Memberships and updates, as well as even more iPhone 8 rumors. We discuss Apple's addition of a customer suppo...

Episode 152: Word Jail

15 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We start the show answering a question about the LG Ultrafine 4K display. The end of the Windows Phone, finding older macOS installers, and updating y...

Episode 151: A Sticky Wicket

09 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We marvel at the fortitude of new fans who listen to our whole back catalog of shows. We discuss the inability to share IAP with Family Sharing, the m...

Episode 150: MTJC Sesquicentennial

01 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We begin the episode answering about extending other apps. We follow up with Swift for Visual Studio, transferring apps with subscriptions, CRTC manda...

Episode 149: The First Rule of Purple

24 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This we follow up in using our pet’s paws on our iOS devices, with help of Jeffery Fulton’s canine pal, [insert name]. Fuad Kamal shares that Cana...

Episode 148: WWDC Detox - 2017 Edition

17 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we chat about WWDC 2017 with Tammy Coron and Greg Heo. We answer #askMTJC's from Shawn Marston, Vic Hudson and Mike Pollard. We follow u...

Episode 147: WWDC 17 Impressions - Pirate Edition

10 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we answer an #askMTJC on AirPlay-ing Amazon Prime videos. We follow up on holographic billboard and LaunchKit shutting down. We were midway ...

Episode 146: Moobr - pick of the week

03 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on Microsoft's Windows 98 Security Patch and Dash for iOS is back. We also discuss "To Optional or Not to Optional: IB...

Episode 145: Today At MTJC

28 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on Xamarin's native code, templates for iOS apps and feedback on our rants. Our pals at AgileBits have introduced Travel Mode for 1Pa...

Episode 144: Greg Regrets the Error

20 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Once again we are joined by Tammy Coron and Greg Heo as we answer #askMTJC questions about Objective-C framework tutorials and which Drobo to buy. We ...

Episode 143: A Factorial Set of Permutations

13 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on Apple's drop of affiliate commissions with Kim Ahlberg. We also follow up on Mac App Store vs direct purchasing after Ha...

Episode 142: Leading From Behind

06 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on finger print dongles, misuses of Engineering titles and Google's new Canadian adventures in Waterloo. We discuss Apple v...

Episode 141: No Longer Spinning Rust, Best of the MTJC podcast

29 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Rescued from the archives - Greg Heo leads the all West Coast show. We begin with a discussion about NSPredicate. #askMtJC covers tips for finding you...

Episode 140: Carrying the Shield

22 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up on Apple and semiconductors with rumored purchase of chip manufacturers, OLED screen delays and Touch ID issues. We also follow up on MyS...

Episode 139: It's All Magic To Me, Man.

15 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jaime regales us on his experience with Car Play. Tim tells about his disappointing experience with HyperDrive USB-C port expander. We foll...

Episode 138: Reports of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

08 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Tammy Coron joins Mark & Tim, as we discuss iOS 10.3 issues from #askMTJC. We follow up on Swift access control, RWDevcon 2017 and the p...

Episode 137: A Dongle Itself

02 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up with the iPhone and Mac merging as Apple patents a dock-able iPhone. We also follow up on guard vs if. We discuss writing high-performanc...

Episode 136: A Drive By

25 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We start the follow up with a brief history of CAD, which brought Tim to computing. We follow with gaming apps continuing to hold top the revenue spot...

Episode 135: Etymology and You, by Gregory Archibald Heo Esq.

18 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week were joined by Greg Heo as we follow up on the rise of Mac and iOS adoption in the Enterprise. We also follow up on Grace Hopper's talk ...

Episode 134: Industrial Grade Tin Foil Hats

11 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Tammy Coron, host of Roundabout Creative Chaos, and jump right into the lack of HiSpeed Internet in rural areas. We also di...

Episode 133: All Green Across the Board

04 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss Blackbox's update and T-shirts. We follow up on top 10 articles on Swift and Apple's commitment to Pro computing. We disc...

Episode 132: Technically a Renovation

25 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on rumored OLED screens on the iPhone 8 as well as new iPhone storage options and iPad Pro sizes. We discuss the new campus, Ap...

Episode 131: Driving In Cars At Home - Recorded LIVE Feb 15, 2017

19 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we recorded LIVE from Mark's car and we travelled from San Francisco to Cupertino. Responding to listener feedback we follow up on Linea...

Episode 130: Like a Russian Nesting Doll

11 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week are joined by Greg Heo as we wade into RxSwift. We follow up on upgrading to 64-bit apps. We discuss the possibility of an OLED screen comin...

Episode 129: Dangling Participles

04 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on Apple's record quarterly results. We also follow up on MacBook Pro Touch Bar models being banned in exams, 32-bit iOS ap...

Episode 128: I'm So Wasted

28 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on replacements to Fabric and iAd, as well as ColorSync Manager and CarPlay & Android Auto delays in auto manufacturing. We...

Episode 127: Empty Jay Sea and the Holy Grail

21 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Tammy Coron, Jaime Lopez Jr and Tim Mitra follow up on What the iPhone Means to Me as well as Consumer Reports turnaround on recommending th...

Episode 126: What the iPhone Means to Me

12 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Tammy Coron and Greg Heo. We follow up on Learning to Learn, a MacBook Pro saving a life, where Apple products are made and...

Episode 125: Instant Gratification

07 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We start off the show following up on the 2016 MacBook Pros and Consumer Reports poor rating due to battery issues. Tim gives his initial hands on imp...

Episode 124: AllowsArbitraryLoads

24 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on building Apple Watch apps to aid seniors in trouble, Google Home coming to Canada and configuring Amazon Echo to work in Can...

Episode 123: Tea. Earl Grey, Hot!

17 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We start off this week following up on Protocol Oriented Programming, CarPlay receivers and the iCloud Calendar bug. We discuss Kickstarter's move...

Episode 122: What is Internet?

10 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we answer #askMTJC about how we use the pragma mark in our apps. We also follow up as we test drive Setapp's beta program. We discuss the @a...

Episode 121: For Entertainment Purposes Only

04 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week start the FU with Jean Louis Gassée's Monday Note on the Mac Endgame. Following that we discuss the scam apps present on the Mac App St...

Episode 120: Where Do You Draw the Line?

26 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We start this week by following up on with a non-technical guide to machine learning. We also discuss Quickdraw an AI engine back with Google technolo...

Episode 119: Touché Monsieur Pussycat

20 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We start off with a discussion of a couple of USB-C hubs to add ports back onto the MacBook Pros. Aaron gives us a review of his new 2106 MacBook Pro ...

Episode 118: The Fun-Key Edition

12 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Or is it Funcy Edition? Maybe Funcie Edition? Discuss. We end this maddening week with a discussion of the rumoured ceramic Jet White iPhone. We also ...

Episode 117: All That and a Bag of Dongles

06 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we follow up on the MacBook Pro with TouchBar. The discussion revolves around our impressions of the TouchBar, changes in the hardware confi...

Episode 116: Back to the Future of Desktop

29 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we answer questions from #askMTJC about the Axiotron ModBook and Core Data. We follow up on the delayed AirPods and removal of the Edition W...

Episode 115: Podcast Time Machine

22 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We start out with this week's askMTJC questions on Sticker Packs, Swift OOP or protocol oriented and can apps do handwriting conversion. We follow...

Episode 114: I Can Eat More Salt Than You

15 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This we are joined by Tammy Coron. We follow up on follow up on Omni Group's innovative pricing model, as well as, on Storyboard bugs fixed in Xco...

Episode 113: Less Likely to Catch Fire

09 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We answer an askMTJC about our use of Swift 3. Aaron discusses some feedback on his Mac: End of Life prognostication on episode 111, as well as, fee...

Episode 112: Maple Syrup Reserves

01 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss new MacBook Pro's to be announced in October. We examine an article on Swift vs Objective-C language stats, as well as, Apple's i...

Episode 111: Storm & Stress

25 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we chat about our iPhone 7 impressions and delivery experiences. We follow up on Apple Maps, Dennis Pilarinos speaking about Buddy Build and...

Episode 109: Airpods and the Future

20 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We start in on Dropbox's odd use of Mac permissions. We discuss Apple's slow updates of Maps data. We discuss the future potential of the Air ...

Episode 110: Live from Indie Devstock with Tammy Coron, Greg Heo & Joe Cieplinski

18 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this special live episode Tammy Coron, Greg Heo and Joe Cieplinski join Jaime Lopez and Tim Mitra. We discuss whether to refactor your old code. We...

Episode 108: The Magnificent Seven?

10 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This is our follow up to the Apple Event, on Sept 7, 2016, where the iPhone 7 and Watch Series 2 was announced. We discuss the new hardware and featur...

Episode 107: The Worst of Both Worlds

03 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We start out discussing the iOS update 9.3.5 which prevents a remote jailbreak of iOS devices, giving bad guys access to users personal data and messa...

Episode 106: Failing Gracefully

27 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We start off with followup on Chick-fil-a, LaunchKit & Google, iPad Pro used to make Stranger Things Poster and iPhone 6S speeds by the Galaxy Not...

Episode 105: Shutting the Door

21 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We begin this week discussing bandwidth and the costs of future data use. We discuss integrated chips in the light of Intel becoming an ARM foundry. A...

Episode 104: Mix Another Metaphor

13 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We start off the askMTJC with discussion of resources for budding developers. We discuss iMore's transition away from Apple News to focus on tech ...

Episode 103: This Particular Form of Magic

07 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

AskMTJC opens the show discussing Amaziograph and Easel for iPad Pro. We follow up on the the cost of building apps and marketing the iPad Pro as Appl...

Episode 102: A Tree Branch With a Chip Attached

31 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we find out what Jaime thinks about burritos and his first computer. We discussed the rumored MacBook Air with USB-C port. We discuss the iP...