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Notifications Are Better Than Alerts

Posted by Padraig on Feb 02, 2017

The latest beta release of iOS introduces a new feature that allows developers to prompt users to rate their apps. The rating is selected and submitted without leaving the app. It is presented as an alert, using the standard system appearance.

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Does this Computer have a Soul?

Posted by Padraig on Jan 31, 2017

In episode 14 of the Supertop Podcast, we invite you to send in a recording of you asking a question / suggesting a topic for discussion next episode: take out your phone and use the voice memos app, then email the file to us!

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Sponsor the Supertop Podcast

Posted by Padraig on Jan 23, 2017

We started the Supertop Podcast in August last year to discuss our podcast app, Castro 2, and explore the indie software development landscape. We’ve interviewed developers like Jared Sinclair and Brent Simmons, told the tale of Oisin’s first iPhone being stolen at gun/machete-point, and shared the ups and downs of running a business in the App Store.

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Jimmy, Get an iPhone

Posted by Padraig on Jan 18, 2017

On Episode 13 of the Supertop Podcast we recount stories of our first iPhones and reflect on how indie development has changed over the past 10 years.

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