Why Are There So Many iOS-Only Apps?
It's time for a bonus episode! In this one, Adam tries to figure out why there are so many apps that are exclusive to iOS. He brings in Marques, Andrew, and Ellis to talk about some of the reasons he found by talking with developers. Special thanks to Christian Selig, Karn Saheb, and Curtis Herbert for lending their expertise!
P.S - We're headed to Austin! If you're going to be at SXSW in March we'll be doing a live show so come say hi!
Links:
Christian Selig:
- Website: https://christianselig.com/
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@christianselig
- Pixel Pals: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixel-pals-widget-pet-game/id6443919232
Karn Saheb:
- Website: https://karn.io/
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@karnsaheb
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/karn.io
Curtis Herbert:
- Website: https://curtisherbert.com/
- Slopes app: https://linktr.ee/getslopes
- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@parrots01
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379: ‘An Extra Kick in the Nuts’, With Christian Selig
Christian Selig, developer of the excellent apps Apollo and Pixel Pals, joins the show to talk about Reddit's Twitter-fication, along with highlights from WWDC 2023.
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Links:
Craig’s weekend fun: updating Twitter’s “How to Tweet” support document to “How to X”. Surprisingly funny.
Adam Sandler’s “Ode to My Car”:
“Car honk” radio-friendly version, which really is even funnier than the album version.
Album version, replete with cuss words.
The Iconfactory.
Triode: “The best way to enjoy all of your favorite Internet radio stations wherever you go.”
The rest of their excellent lineup of apps.
Furbo, Craig’s blog.
X Corp’s crazy-bright fast-flashing headquarters sign.
Morton Downey Jr., “trash TV” pioneer.
YouTube clips.
Studio Neat’s Material Docks, perfect for the upcoming Standby mode in iOS 17.
This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.
The war for Reddit, new MacBook Air, and Meta's Twitter competitor
Today on the flagship podcast of suddenly private subreddits:
01:45 - David Pierce and Nilay Patel call up Christian Selig, who runs the popular Reddit app Apollo, to talk about the changes to the platform that have infuriated Redditors, and what it means for the future of Reddit.
Reddit’s API updates: all the news about changes that have infuriated Redditors
More than 6,000 subreddits have gone dark to protest Reddit’s API changes
Apollo’s developer on Reddit’s new API changes, and why users revolted
46:15 - Then, David talks with deputy editor Alex Heath about Meta’s reaction to the new Apple Vision Pro headset, and that new Twitter competitor the company is launching.
Here’s what Mark Zuckerberg thinks about Apple’s Vision Pro
Instagram’s upcoming Twitter competitor shown in leaked screenshots
1:09:54 - After that, senior reviewer Monica Chin joins the show to discuss her review of Apple’s new 15-inch Macbook Air.
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch review: exactly what was asked for
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648: Software Club: Apollo for Reddit
This week, Stephen and David talk about Reddit and a third-party client named Apollo, which brings a world-class Reddit experience to iPhone users. Then, they are joined by its developer Christian Selig to discuss the app's origins and more.
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