Daniel Jalkut And Manton Reece

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Core IntuitionEpisode 626: Something Has To Change This is the final episode of our podcast. Thank you so much to everyone who has listened and supported us over the years! We’ve loved doing the show. Download Audio (MP3, 22 minutes) The post Episode 626: Something Has To Change appeared first on Core Intuition. 2025-01-2800 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 625: What Fresh HellManton and Daniel catch up on the latest developments in the WordPress vs. WPEngine kerfuffle, and continuing after-effects. They talk about Matt Mullenweg’s tendency lately to deliver seemingly calm and encouraging messages that are nonetheless laced with evidence of his spite towards antagonists. Finally they talk about Automattic’s decision to reduce its own contribution to WordPress Core development, and the implications for the rest of the WordPress community. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_625.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 38 minutes) Links: Holiday Break – Matt’s December 20 post about the WordPress team shutting down for the holid...2025-01-1600 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 624: Reach More PeopleDaniel talks to Manton about his new Micro.one initiative, which aims to bring in new users to Micro.blog. They talk about the risks and rewards of offering a free trial, the sustainability of under-priced web services, and whether Manton can measure the success of his new pricing options. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_624.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Micro.one – Manton’s new introductory, lower-cost blogging service. A/B Testing – Wikiped...2025-01-1000 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 623: Talking Myself Out of It Manton ships a new Micro.blog feature for photo collections. Daniel and Manton talk about the virtue of providing third-party APIs to support the same kinds of features as you add them to the platform as first-party features. How to decide when to release a major, paid upgrade? Daniel weighs the possibility of subscription pricing for MarsEdit. And finally, teasing Micro.one and developing features and products in secret so that people can’t talk you out of them before they ship. Download Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In...2024-12-2400 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 622: What Am I Here For? Manton is working on a new feature for Micro.blog, with particular attention to the Mac app. Daniel is refactoring MarsEdit and taking advantage of Swift 6 concurrency. Manton and Daniel talk about the latest announcements from OpenAI and the potential impact to software developers of the AI era. Download Audio (MP3, 35 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Swift 6 strict concurrency — Documentation from Apple. Blackbird project — Marco Arment’s database framework. 12 days of OpenAI — Fun marketing series from OpenAI. ...2024-12-1900 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 621: You’re Totally Gonna Pay For ItManton tells Daniel about the accidental mini-disaster he caused at Micro.blog while daring to deploy changes while on a cruise. They talk about the risk of losing trust with users when you make mistakes, especially repeatedly, and how unit testing might be a good protection against such problems. Then they talk more about Bluesky’s recent surge in popularity, and prospects for the future of the open web. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_621.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 32 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the...2024-11-2700 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 620: I Just Kept Hitting WallsDaniel and Manton talk about Apple’s new Image Playground, an AI-based graphic generator. Even if it’s not super-impressive, maybe it’s exciting for the average user? Manton relates his recent attempts to write a new app in SwiftUI, which leads to an assessment of whether SwiftUI is ready for prime-time on iOS and/or Mac. Finally, they talk about whether we’re all propelling towards a web-only future, and whether that might be just fine. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_620.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 57 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCa...2024-11-1600 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 619: Every Four Years Election Day! Daniel and Manton talk about early voting, political outcomes, and the impacts of those outcomes on our professional ambitions. Then they switch topics to the Mac, with Apple’s new hardware and what Daniel purchased. Finally, they talk about the incentive AI provides for ever-more-powerful computing resources, and take stock of our personal responsibility for conservation. Download Audio (MP3, 30 minutes) The post Episode 619: Every Four Years appeared first on Core Intuition. 2024-11-0500 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 618: That’s What People Want Daniel and Manton talk about upcoming changes we might see to the Mac product line. They review the state of social networks including Bluesky’s new funding and user growth. Finally, how much money is enough and is it a failure if you don’t constantly seek more? Download Audio (MP3, 41 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! The post Episode 618: That’s What People Want appeared first on Core Intuition. 2024-10-2700 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 617: Ask Forgiveness Trademarking Micro.blog, how to appeal trademark rejections, and whether to get a lawyer. Manton and Daniel talk about whether it’s important to invest in protecting your trademark from the get-go. They discuss Automattic’s control of the .blog domain, whether it poses a risk to Manton, and Manton considering rebranding to de-emphasize the “micro” aspect of his platform. Plus a quick mention of Automattic and WP Engine, which also revolves around trademarks. Download Audio (MP3, 25 minutes) The post Episode 617: Ask Forgiveness appeared first on Core Intuition. 2024-10-1800 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 616: A Right Way to Do ThingsDaniel talks about his recent updates to Black Ink, for both Mac and iOS. He and Manton compare notes about updating icons for iOS 18 to support Dark and Tinted home screen modes. They talk about application versioning, again!, and the virtue of choosing to do things one way sometimes just because it’s right. They react to recent speculation about the identity of the inventor of Bitcoin, and whether it’s responsible for anybody to make such allegations. Finally, they talk a bit more about AI, what it means for the future of programming, and it’s impact on the wo...2024-10-1100 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 615: Fancy GlassesManton talks to Daniel about his Daniel’s latest experience trying to use his Apple Vision Pro. They react to Meta’s Orion glasses demo, and wonder how much of a threat, if any they’ll be to Apple. They consider the possibility that accessories like glasses should be tethered to a phone, as a high-performance, expensive piece of hardware the customer has already bought. Finally, whatever happened to Google’s interest in AR Glasses? https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_615.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 33 minutes) Links: Introducing Orion – Facebook’s blog post announcing their new augmented...2024-10-0900 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 614: 500 Thumbs Down Daniel and Manton talk about the community drama and impending fiasco of WordPress and Matt Mullenweg vs. WP Engine. They weigh the arguments of either side. Then they consider the larger issue of dependencies we have on the platforms we develop for, and how we strive for independence from platforms that can make or break our business. Download Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: WordCamp US Portland — Latest yearly conference for the WordPress community. WP Eng...2024-09-3000 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 613: Extremely Fiddly Daniel and Manton talk about the latest releases of iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, and the confusion of macOS versioning with the switch from 10.15 to 11. They explore new iOS features like home screen customization. Then Daniel describes the change in macOS Sequoia to limit keyboard shortcuts that use only the option key. Download Audio (MP3, 25 minutes) Links: Invisible home screen icons — David Smith’s template for adding blank space. RCS on iOS 18 — The Verge overview of new messaging for iOS to Android. The iPhones 16 on Daring Fireball — John Gruber’s review of Camera Control and the new phon...2024-09-2000 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 612: Let’s Just Say I’m SkepticalDaniel talks to Manton about the new iPhones, whether they’re buying one or not, and the pros and cons of pickup vs. delivery. They discuss the merit of AppleCare+ particular for iPhones. They consider the new Camera Control button and whether it’s likely to be a “dud” or not. Daniel and Manton going for the new phones, whether to buy AppleCare+ or not. Finally, they consider the possibility that the new AirPods hardware is feature-locked by software, and whether it’s ethical to charge customers more for features built-in to a hardware device. https://traffic.libsyn.com...2024-09-1600 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 611: Do Not HallucinateManton and Daniel talk about the upcoming Apple special event where new iPhones are expected to be announced. They talk about their respective likelihoods of buying one, and remark on the diminishing importance of smallness in a phone’s physical design. They discuss the nascent Apple Intelligence features in macOS and iOS betas, the general competitive state of AI services, and the virtue of being able to easily switch from one hosted AI services provider to another. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_611.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Links: Apple Event – Watch live at 10 a.m. Pa...2024-09-0700 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 610: Reinventing the 90s Daniel and Manton talk about the Overcast redesign and customers getting upset about changes to workflows they are used to. Manton gives an update on his new text editor and early bugs. And finally, the current state of SwiftUI and how to decide when to start from scratch with a new framework. Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Overcast rewrite announcement — Marco’s blog post on the 10-year anniversary of the app. ATP 602 — Latest episode...2024-08-3100 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 609: Accidentally Opt-In Manton and Daniel discuss closed platforms vs. more open platforms, Apple’s new EU rules around linking for external purchases, and Patreon’s option to pass Apple’s fee on to creators or patrons. Then, a coding update on Manton’s work on a new text editor for Micro.blog, comparing and contrasting with MarsEdit’s text editor. Download Audio (MP3, 46 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: App Store link rule change — Developer post from Apple about the new linki...2024-08-1700 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 608: They’re Not the UnderdogsDaniel and Manton talk about the U.S. Government’s anti-trust verdict against Google, and consider the impact it may have on browser vendors such as Apple and Mozilla. They discuss the slow rollout of Apple’s beta Apple Intelligence features, and bemoan the lack of extensibility and integration points for developers. Finally, they talk about how increasingly locked down computing platforms are diminishing the ability for the diverse population of developers to push the limits of said platforms. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_608.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Links: Google “Is a Monopolist” – The Verge r...2024-08-0900 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 607: How Spoiled We AreDaniel and Manton talk about the CrowdStrike fiasco, Daniel’s narrow escape from traveling chaos, and the resilience of people during an emergency. They wonder how a company whose overt value is to protect you from outages can survive a catastrophic failure? They also chat about OpenAI’s recently announced SearchGPT, and the potential it may have to disrupt Google. Will all future search engines use AI? Finally, they consider the potential for a future where search engines are freemium and ad free. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_607.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this...2024-07-2700 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 606: A Billion-Dollar Flop Daniel and Manton check in about the Apple Vision Pro. Is it on the precipice of failure? Is there a killer app for it? How would the Apple Vision Pro have done if a smaller company came out with it? They talk about playing the long game vs. the short game, and how much harder it is to play the long game as a struggling indie. Focusing on finessing little things in a product or adding new features, and working on the features of an app or service that a customer expects the app or service to do. 2024-07-1300 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 605: Manufactured Problems Daniel and Manton discuss the latest news with Apple and the European Union, including that Apple is withholding features such as Apple Intelligence. Will they go so far as to stop selling iPhones in the EU rather than face a large fine? Apple has become accustomed to their power in the mobile market, but have they met their match with the EU? Then, Meta’s Threads API and the difficulty of getting an app approved for Micro.blog. Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) The post Episode 605: Manufactured Problems appeared first on Core Intuition. 2024-06-2900 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 604: Unethical Stealing Theft Criminal LiarsDaniel and Manton talk a bit more about AI, peoples’ skepticism about its value, and their opinion that it obviously has some utility. They discuss the Perplexity AI controversy around HTTP user agents, and whether it’s an ethical requirement that all services should always reveal their identity. Daniel talks about his recent adventures with Swift Concurrency, and they weigh the challenge of tackling a major architectural change, versus the payoff from Swift’s compile-time data safety. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_604r2.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Links: Perplexity – An AI service that combines...2024-06-2200 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 604: Unethical Stealing Theft Criminal LiarsDaniel and Manton talk a bit more about AI, peoples’ skepticism about its value, and their opinion that it obviously has some utility. They discuss the Perplexity AI controversy around HTTP user agents, and whether it’s an ethical requirement that all services should always reveal their identity. Daniel talks about his recent adventures with Swift Concurrency, and they weigh the challenge of tackling a major architectural change, versus the payoff from Swift’s compile-time data safety. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_604.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 42 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: Links...2024-06-2200 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 603: HallucinizationsManton and Daniel compare notes after WWDC, reflecting on the thrill of catching up with old friends, albeit on turbo mode. Daniel takes a bow for guessing the Apple Intelligence name, and the two discuss the advantages to Apple of adopting it. They examine the “long runway” Apple has to perfect their AI offerings thanks to the cohesive structure of Apple Intelligence and their inclusion of outside services in the whole package. They compare the relative advantages that on-device, specialized models may have, versus the advantages of “world data” services like ChatGPT. Finally, they question how the AI naysayers will cop...2024-06-1500 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 602: I Think I Know Hot It’s time for WWDC! Manton’s on the road as a heat wave hits the southwest and California. Will Apple’s AI announcements meet expectations? Will we finally get code completion? What other novel uses of AI could Apple surprise us with? Daniel and Manton talk all about WWDC, AI, the OpenAI partnership, and even what might happen with visionOS. Download Audio (MP3, 43 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Apple closes deal with OpenAI — The Information on Apple...2024-06-0700 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 601: Here Comes Apple Daniel and Manton talk about Micro.blog’s audio features and the uniqueness of “audio narration” for blog posts. They discuss the value of human narration as a counterforce to AI, and how we can use overt feature differences to attract attention. Then, Daniel shares what’s new in the MarsEdit 5.2 update. Daniel describes his workflow for informing customers about updates they requested, a way to make both them and yourself feel good. Finally, Manton is about to start a road trip to WWDC, and they speculate about whether Apple will add a live component to WWDC when Apple’s competit...2024-05-3100 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 600: Two Robots Talking to Each OtherDaniel and Manton talk about Manton’s recent blog posts about allegations that OpenAI stole Scarlett Johansson’s voice. They talk about the difficulty of arguing on facts when emotions run high, and how people on the internet might jump into any debate if it puts an “enemy” in a less horrible light. They talk specifically about whether Scarlett Johansson has a legal case against OpenAI, and about the importance of using facts when debating issues you care about and not resorting to exaggerations or falsehoods. Finally, they ask how we as technologists can lean into AI while maintaining human em...2024-05-2500 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 599: Settling All Business Micro Camp 2024 is today! Daniel and Manton talk about Micro.blog’s online event, Jean MacDonald leaving the company, and expensive top-level domain names. Then they review the announcements this week from OpenAI and Google, and what all the AI news may mean for Apple, Siri, and WWDC 2024. Download Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Links: Micro Camp — Micro.blog’s online community event. Christina Warren — Special guest for Micro Camp 2024. Jean’s departure post — Why she’s leaving Micro.blog and what’s next. Kimberly Hirsh — Micro.blog member now joining Micro.blog to help with community and curatio...2024-05-1700 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 598: Maybe They Just Hate PianosDaniel and Manton talk about Apple’s latest event and the release of new iPads, Apple Pencil, and Magic Keyboard. They wonder whether iPad will ever be able to run Mac apps? They react to Apple’s new “Crush!” ad, and wonder whether they will pull it and/or apologize (spoiler: they did!). Finally, they talk about Mastodon’s new US non-profit, and Jack Dorsey leaving the board of Bluesky. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_598.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub...2024-05-1000 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 597: More Polarized Daniel and Manton react to Apple’s further tweaks to the Core Technology Fee for the App Store in the EU. They discuss Micro.blog’s new photo features that use generative AI, giving users the option to disable AI features, and more extremist anti-AI beliefs. Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Links: Understanding the CTF — Latest documentation from Apple. AltStore PAL — EU marketplace now possible because of the Digital Markets Act. Micro.blog photos video — Demo video on YouTube for AI feature for photos and accessibility. Rabbit R1 — New AI device. OpenAI API — Documentation for using OpenAI. 2024-05-0300 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 596: The Potential for Propaganda Manton discusses Micro.blog downtime and issues with his database servers. How attentive to phone calls should you be in the middle of the night if you run a server? Daniel and Manton talk about learning from mistakes and instituting changes to prevent repeats of the same problem. Then, they debate whether it’s warranted for the United States to require ByteDance to sell TikTok. Finally, can you systematically prevent corruption of social or regular media? Download Audio (MP3, 46 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check ou...2024-04-2600 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 595: The River of NerdsManton and Daniel check in again about their WWDC plans, and appreciate the value of meeting up with people in person. They talk about the newly announced “One More Thing” conferenced slated to take place near Apple during WWDC week. Finally they talk about the debut of the AltStore as a turning point for the openness of the App Store, and revisit the potential risks of adopting Apple’s “updated business model.” https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_595.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 35 minutes) Links: WWDC 24 – Apple’s annual developer conference. Release Notes 2019 – The last official event from the on...2024-04-1900 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 594: Dreams and HopesManton gets his first Apple Silicon Mac. They talk about the longevity of Apple devices and the particular performance attributes of Apple Silicon. They look forward to WWDC, anticipating the possibility of attending the in-person event. They are excited about the hinted big breakthrough in AI, and imagine how Apple might employ device-local AI for a variety of useful features. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_594.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: D...2024-04-0500 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 593: California’s Pretty Nice WWDC 2024 has been announced. Are we planning to go even if we don’t get a ticket, just like the old days? Daniel and Manton discuss our waning love for Apple, while still appreciating so much that Apple does. Manton speculates about whether we are at “peak Apple” or not. Is Apple ripe to be surprised by an upset competitor? Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Links: WWDC 2024 — June 10-14 in San Jose. Micro Camp — Mostly online conference for the Micro.blog community. Amtrak route map — PDF of the current train routes. Amtrak Connect US — Proposed new routes. Corpor...2024-03-3000 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 592: One Of Our Crazy Trials Apple is sued by the United States. Do companies like Apple get a heads-up from suing parties like the Department of Justice, and how would we react if we were the targets of lawsuits like these, or the changes from the European Union’s Digital Markets Act? Daniel and Manton discuss the lawsuit. Then in the second half of the show, rumors about Apple licensing AI from a company like Google. What are the benefits to Apple of treating large-scale AI as a commodity service that they don’t need to focus on? Considering the various scales of technologies at w...2024-03-2300 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 591: A Little More Wild WestManton and Daniel talk a teensy bit more about the EU’s Digital Market’s Act, and Apple’s recent decision to offer web-based sideloading to certain developers. They talk about whether Manton would open an EU subsidiary if given the chance, and whether simply plunging in and doing something is the best way to find out what it’s worth. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_591.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 28 minutes) Links: Apple Announces Changes – Apple’s press release about new sideloading opportunities for some developers in the EU. The Art of War – Free online version...2024-03-1600 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 590: A Small Sliver of TruthDaniel and Manton talk about Apple reinstating Epic’s developer account for the EU, and then banning it again. They compare it with Apple’s recent public reaction to Spotify and the EU’s $2B fine against the company. They wonder if Apple has become fixated on this as a fight of passion, to their detriment. Finally, a wish for Apple to put somebody new in charge of the App Store to help to fulfill its mission. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/Core_Int_590.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 35 minutes) Links: Catastrophic Response – The Verge’s 2020 report on A...2024-03-0800 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 589: Breaking New Ground Apple cancels their electric car project. Daniel and Manton discuss whether Apple should focus on what they do best: personal consumer electronics. Then they analyze Tim Cook’s claim that Apple will “break new ground” on generative AI this year, and how Apple’s emphasis on controlling the user experience and protecting their public image might affect what AI projects they work on. Download Audio (MP3, 48 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Break new ground — 9to5Mac reports on...2024-03-0300 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 588: It’s Better Than Last Year Daniel and Manton talk about Micro.blog new notes feature the companion iOS app Strata. They talk about sweetening the deal of Micro.blog with new features. Then they wrap up with how Daniel’s Black Ink release for iOS is going, and his choice to charge $99 for a lifetime unlock. Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Links: Introducing notes in Micro.blog — Manton’s blog post about notes and Strata. Apple Journal — Apple’s new journaling app. Ulysses — Another writing and note-taking app. Black Ink — Daniel’s blog post announcing the iOS release. Enjoy our show? Become...2024-02-2300 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 587: It’s a Lot of MoneyManton and Daniel talk about Daniel’s looming deadline for deciding whether or not to return his Apple Vision Pro. They speculate about whether a lot of people are returning them, and if so, is that worrying to Apple? What will the resale value of an Apple Vision Pro be in a year’s time? Finally, Daniel talks about showing the device to his kids, and shares his frustrations with the device’s lack of multi-user features. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_587.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: Revenue...2024-02-1600 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 586: A Little Bit of the FutureDaniel and Manton talk about their experiences so far with the Apple Vision Pro. They question whether it’s safe to wear “all day” and whether it might damage your eyes. They talk about the various means of justifying the purchase, while Daniel argues that “experiencing a taste of the future” is worth more than money. Finally, they contemplate the future of Apple Vision and whether Apple will release updates annually or less frequently. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_586.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 58 minutes) Links: Apple Vision Pro – Official site for Apple’s new headset. Briefl...2024-02-1000 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 585: Manton Doesn’t Like It Daniel and Manton follow up on Core Technology Fee and how it affects marketplaces and small developers. Then, they celebrate Black Ink for iOS finally shipping, weighing the benefits of 7-day vs. 30-day trials. Finally, they discuss their purchase plans for the Vision Pro and Rabbit R1 devices, and what they expect from the cutting edge hardware. Is it okay to hide technology purchases from your kids? Download Audio (MP3, 49 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Setapp...2024-02-0300 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 584: Only In The EU Daniel and Manton talk about Apple’s announced App Store changes to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act. They discuss who can take advantage of the new rules, how they impact users and developers, and the limitations of new features both geographically and in terms of the financial status of a developer’s company. Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Links: Apple announces changes to iOS — Press release from Apple. Update on apps in the EU — More documentation from Apple. MacStories on changes for EU — John Voorhees summarizes the new changes. Enjoy our show? Becom...2024-01-2500 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 583: Nobody But AppleManton and Daniel talk about Apple’s latest workaround for lawsuits demanding they support “outside sales” on the iPhone. They talk about what Apple’s balance of priorities with money-making vs. world-changing should be, and whether they are on the right track. Finally, they ask whether Apple is destined to gradually lose its soul over time, and they issue a challenge to current Apple employees to turn things around. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_583.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 43 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub C...2024-01-2000 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 582: Leaving Things BehindDaniel and Manton talk about two hardware AI-focused products: Rabbit and Humane’s Ai Pin. They compare the features, the prices, and question whether the premise from each company is true: do people really hate their phones? Daniel argues that Apple Watch is the form factor that these devices should be pursuing, and they both reflect on how the phenomenal growth of AI in the tech industry is expanding out of software and into AI. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_582.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 29 minutes) Links: Ai Pin – Humane’s flagship AI assistant. Rabbit r1 – A...2024-01-1300 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 581: Too Damned Nice For our first show of 2024, we talk about new year ambitions and achievements. Manton’s Indie Microblogging book is almost done. Daniel reads the book Atomic Habits and thinks about the scaffolding for changing a lifestyle. Download Audio (MP3, 28 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: In the Year 2000 — Conan O’Brien skit debut from 1997. Indie Microblogging — Book by Manton Reece. Atomic Habits — Book by James Clear. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episo...2024-01-0600 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 580: Adobe Can Buy Us Now For the last episode of the year, Daniel and Manton discuss the latest tech news including Apple stopping sales of new Apple Watch over a potential patent violation, and Adobe and Figma calling off the acquisition. Then Daniel and Manton look toward 2024 and what they might be working on. Download Audio (MP3, 32 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Apple halting Apple Watch sales — The Verge on the fallout from blood-oxygen sensor patents. Masimo — Medical device company trying to en...2023-12-2400 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 579: A Fool’s ErrandManton and Daniel react to AI announcements from Google and Apple, and speculate that AI could be the technological weakness empowering other companies to challenge Apple’s dominance. They talk about a new service from Beeper that allows Android users to connect directly to the iMessage network, and how likely they are to be stopped by Apple. Finally, they discuss the ethical implications of a company like Beeper “hitching a ride” on another company’s infrastructure without their permission. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_579.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 48 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week:...2023-12-0900 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 578: Snarfing Up The Data Daniel and Manton talk about the MarsEdit 5.1 release and some things that affected it, such as the range of Mastodon instances and forks with different behaviors. They talk about the increasing sentiment towards locking down access to data on the web, in Mastodon specifically and more generally the public’s reaction to AI bots. How will AI empower data collectors to “imitate” styles of other expressions, and how does using copyrighted visual art to train AI differ from using copyrighted binary code to train code? Daniel answers why MarsEdit 5.1 isn’t called 6.0, plus some closing thoughts about the waning viabilit...2023-12-0200 min

Core IntuitionEpisode 577: Just A Quick Recap All about the last week of OpenAI news: Sam Altman’s firing, board upheaval, Microsoft’s influence on the future of the company, and Sam Altman returning as CEO. Daniel and Manton then talk about the merits of OpenAI fulfilling their original nonprofit goals vs. pursuing commercial goals, and where all the activity around AI leaves Apple. Download Audio (MP3, 31 minutes) Links: OpenAI blog post — Announcing the leadership change and Mira Murati as interim CEO. Sam Altman returns — The Verge article on the resolution after Sam’s initial firing. Steve Jobs as CEO again — Wired article...2023-11-2300 min

Lounge Ruminator71. Unintended Hiatus After a long break, the Lounge Ruminator podcast returns! (Thanks for sticking around.) I discuss the ethical review behind my research interview show, Really Specific Stories, and reflect on the challenges of balancing family, work and academic commitments. Read a transcript of the episode. Links and Show Notes The last episode was a while ago! RSS Really Specific Stories Ethics Narrative inquiry Honours degrees in Australia Wattle bird Hemispheric Views Jason Burk Andrew Canion Core Intuition Manton Reece Daniel Jalkut Persona Feld Notes Micro.blog Audio Hijack Ferrite Recording Studio 2022-10-1411 min

Really Specific StoriesGreg ScownGreg covers his long history as a podcast sponsor and explains how his recent podcast listening has been influenced by portable devices. Podcast case study: Core Intuition (listener) Find Greg on Twitter @macgreg. Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text. Links and Show Notes Discovery through Sponsorship 00:00:00 Smile Jean MacDonald Your Mac Life Farewell YML (article about Your Mac Life and Shawn King) Apple, Inc. Coupon code Disklabel BackBeat Media Dave Hamilton Mac Geek Gab MacCast Adam Christianson Apple Watch AirPods ...2022-09-2737 min

Really Specific StoriesLeon MikaLeon outlines how he became an Apple user and a podcast listener, while explaining his musical experience and his microblogging motivation. Podcast case study: Core Intuition (listener) Find Leon at lmika.org. Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text. Links and Show Notes A Second Voice 00:00:00 Daring Fireball Planet Money Accidental Tech Podcast (ATP) Relay FM Apple, Inc. Linux Android (operating system) iPod The Talk Show with John Gruber Core Intuition Discovering Core Intuition 00:08:15 Micro.blog Manton Reece Daniel...2022-09-1931 min

Really Specific StoriesDaniel JalkutDaniel narrates his experience as co-producer of the Core Intuition podcast, asserts the importance of feeds online and considers his own exhibition of personas across the Web. Podcast case study: Core Intuition (producer) Find Daniel at Bitsplitting and Red Sweater. Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text. Links and Show Notes A Detailed Account 00:00:00 Apple, Inc. iTunes NetNewsWire iPod CNET Buzz Out Loud Leo Laporte National Public Radio (NPR) Time shifting Audiobook Manton Reece Core Intuition The Bitsplitting Podcast MacBreak Weekly 2022-09-0257 min

The Talk Show With John Gruber355: ‘The Creaturest of Habits’, With Daniel Jalkut Daniel Jalkut returns to the show. Topics include a serious discussion about CSAM detection at major cloud storage providers and messaging services. Also, a deep dive regarding the new iOS-UI-style rewrite of System Settings on the still-in-beta MacOS 13 Ventura, and thoughts on SwiftUI in general. Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Links: Kashmir Hill's report for the NYT: "A Dad Took Photos of His Naked...2022-08-262h 30

Really Specific StoriesManton ReeceManton recalls his earliest podcasting experiments, then shares his personal experiences in co-producing the Core Intuition podcast and developing tools for the open Web. Podcast case study: Core Intuition (producer) Find Manton at manton.org. Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text. Links and Show Notes Experimentation and Serendipity 00:00:00 Dave Winer RSS iPod Podcast Shuffle Core Intuition Daniel Jalkut Mac iOS iPod shuffle Video podcasts Merlin Mann Apple TV Mac mini Front Row (software) Apple Remote Soundbites 00:11:24 Trains Manton...2022-08-2347 min

AppForce1: news and info for iOS app developersDaniel Jalkut, podcast host and business owner.Send us a textDaniel Jalkut owns and runs Red Sweater Software. He also hosts the Core Intuition podcast together with Manton Reece.Daniel was an Apple employee at some point during his career. In this episode we go through his experience starting and growing as a software developer.Links from this episode:Red Sweater SoftwareCore Intuition PodcastMicro.blog by Manton ReeceDo iOS conferenceDaniel's talk at Do iOSRunwayPut your mobile releases on autopilot and keep the whole team in sync throughout. More info on runway.team 2021-03-041h 06

MacVoicesMacVoices #20240: Jean MacDonald, Manton Reese of Micro.Blog and Jonathan Hays of Sunlit (2)In the second part of our discussion with Manton Reece and Jean MacDonald of Micro.blog and Jonathan Hays of Sunlit, their ability to make creating a podcast presence simple, how hosting works, and why they see it as a place to exercise your audio creativity as part of the Micro.blog. Manton and Jonathan discuss how the service handles your photos when they are uploaded, why it is perfect for sharing, and why it shouldn’t be considered a backup or archive. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of PDF...2020-10-2124 min

MacVoicesMacVoices #20239: Jean MacDonald, Manton Reese of Micro.Blog and Jonathan Hays of Sunlit (1)Manton Reece and Jean MacDonald of Micro.blog and Jonathan Hays of Sunlit have joined forces to bring photo sharing to the Micro.blog service, and join us to talk about this new enhancement. In Part 1, Manton starts us off by discussing some of the newest features in the latest update to the social media/microblogging platform, and Jean explains why they haven’t had to implement heavy-handed security to keep the service a pleasant one to use. Jonathan then explains how Sunlit integrates with Micro.blog, how it is and isn’t similar to that other photo shari...2020-10-2035 min

The Omni ShowDaniel Jalkut, MarsEdit Developer and OmniFocus UserFull transcript and show notes at theomnishow.omnigroup.com Indie developer Daniel Jalkut writes some apps you might use: MarsEdit, FastScripts, Black Ink, and others. He also does contract work — and he and his wife have a couple kids. He’s a busy man! Naturally he uses OmniFocus to keep on track. Daniel talks about how he uses OmniFocus, including his possibly unique way of working with Siri. We also talk about how Daniel worked at Apple in the ’90s before returning to school to study music. You can find Daniel pretty much all over the web...2019-09-2529 min

More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 22: #22 - Indie Dev by the NumbersThis week we discuss the recent app incomes published for Overcast by Marco Arment, Monument Valley and Dash. We discuss various ways to quote on jobs in mind of studio and indie development. We also cover the topsy turvy view of app and UI design in Asian markets. Our picks for the week are Swap Heroes, Curved Labs Macintosh Facelift and Anki Drive. In the after show Jaime, Tim and Aaron discuss traveling to the NSNorth conference to be held at Le Chateau Montebello, PQ. Episode 22 Show Notes: Overcast Sales Numbers Monument Valley in...2015-01-181h 10

More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 22: #22 - Indie Dev by the NumbersThis week we discuss the recent app incomes published for Overcast by Marco Arment, Monument Valley and Dash. We discuss various ways to quote on jobs in mind of studio and indie development. We also cover the topsy turvy view of app and UI design in Asian markets. Our picks for the week are Swap Heroes, Curved Labs Macintosh Facelift and Anki Drive. In the after show Jaime, Tim and Aaron discuss traveling to the NSNorth conference to be held at Le Chateau Montebello, PQ.Episode 22 Show Notes:Overcast Sales NumbersMonument Valley in...2015-01-181h 10

Mac Power UsersWorkflows with Manton ReeceDavid and Katie list down with developer Manton Reece to talk about creating Mac and iOS apps, Twitter and App.net, collaborating with others and more. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for...2014-11-231h 38

iOhYes42: Episode 42 - Tailor and TightenTweet Shoutouts @jazzychad StarbuckFeedViewController is the harbinger of death? @iohyespodcast #diversifyshoutouts — Kim Etzel (@KimEtzel84) September 22, 2014 Send us your shoutouts: @iohyespodcast The Discussion Getting Hired Getting a foot in the door Networking IRL Family Friends Former Co-workers Online Twitter Facebook LinkedIn IRC Local events, meetups, hack nights Alumni Open Source Consulting, contracting and freelance Interviewing Your resume Length Content Detail Cover letter References How to dress Socks are optional Stretching the truth John says go for it, but stay within bounds. Darryl says don’t do it!! Honesty is the best policy. Instead, demonstrate/document your ability to learn quickly. Open-Source Proje...2014-09-261h 23

App StoryEpisode 7: Sunlit With Manton Reece Manton Reece, iOS, Mac & web developer, as well as co-host of popular indie developer podcast, Core Intuition, joins me to talk about developing his photo sharing app/service, Sunlit. Long time Mac, iOS & Web developer, Manton Reece is a man of many talents. Manton is a Mac, iOS, and web developer who has been building Mac software since the mid 90s. He works on e-textbook software for VitalSource, and also runs a little indie software company, Riverfold Software, with products like Tweet Library and Sunlit for iOS. He also created the Tweet Marker sync API...2014-05-2233 min

Edge CasesEdge Cases 3: Sandboxing DayWolf Rentzsch talks with Andrew Pontious about his blog post “Mac App Store vs Buying Direct”. Links: Daniel Jalkut tweet: “The President has used a word that @rentzsch coined. That’s quite an accomplishment, Wolf! http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/05/obama-im-the-twoosh-master-124603.html (via @rtmfd)” Daniel Jalkut tweet: “Hard to believe it’s been 6 years since C4[0]. @rentzsch transformed my career, and in subtle ways I’m sure he transformed the industry.” Colin Barrett tweet: “C4[0] (and Evening at Adler) were such a huge deal for my career. Can’t really overstate that.” Coda 2, the iPad, and the Future of Computing...2012-06-2051 min