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24th June, 2021

37. Dub Dub DC 2021

In our thirty-seventh show we discuss all the announcements at WWDC 2021 such as SharePlay, LiveText, Maps, Spatial Audio, iPad Multitasking, Universal Control, and Xcode Cloud. We also comment on Kevin Lynch's growing paunch..

26th May, 2021

36. AirTags, HomePods, Apple Music Lossless, New Apple TV Remote, M1 iMac, Apple Watch gestures, and our WWDC 2021 Predictions

In our thirty-sixth show following a 2 year hiatus, we cover all of the latest Apple releases (including AirTags, Apple TV, and the M1 iMac and iPad Pro) and try to guess what we might see at WWDC 2021.

11th June, 2019

35. Dentistry, 3D Printing, and a WWDC 2019 roundup (Mac Pro, Catalina, iOS 13, iPadOS, WatchOS, tvOS, and much more)

In our thirty-fifth show cover all of Dub Dub 2019 (ugh) including the new Mac Pro and it's stand, macOS Catalina, iOS 13 and Dark Mode, iPadOS, WatchOS, tvOS, HomePod, SwiftUI, and Sign in with Apple.

8th May, 2019

34. Babies, iPad Hardware, MacBook keyboards, Samsung Galaxy Fold, AirPower, Oura Ring, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, Apple News+, Marzipan, and our WWDC software and hardware predictions!

In our thirty-fourth show we return from the wilderness of childbirth to discuss the (fairly) recent iPad hardware releases, the ongoing MacBook keyboard debacle, the hilarious Samsung Galaxy Fold, the cancellation of AirPower, a whole host of other Apple announcements, and our predictions for Dub Dub.

18th October, 2018

33. Dictation, charging the iPhone XS, Bloomberg, Bagel Emoji, Twitter, transferring cellular on Apple Watch, Photos, and the iPhone XR

In our thirty-third show we talk about how dictation used to work, why the iPhone XS doesn't charge properly, the crazy Bloomberg story about tiny microchips, the Bagel Emoji controversy, our use of Twitter, transferring cellular plans to a new Apple Watch, Photos on iOS, and the upcoming iPhone XR. Ben is about to have his first baby so we'll be on hiatus now until the new year!

27th September, 2018

32. Mojave, Refurbished iMac, Apple Watch Series 4, Siri's voice, AppleCare, iPhone XS / XS Max, Photography, and thoughts on the 2019 iPhone

In our thirty-second show we talk about upgrading to Mojave and the new "Dark Mode", our pre-order experience, Jason's refurbished iMac, and a lot of detail on the Apple Watch Series 4 and iPhone XS now we've had a chance to play with them. We also wonder what the hell Apple are going to do next year...

14th September, 2018

31. Thoughts on the 'Gather Round' event with Apple Watch Series 4, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR

In our thirty-first show we chat about Apple's very recent 'Gather Round' event which unveiled the Apple Watch Series 4, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. We talk about Tim's tweet, Jeff's sullen tones, Kevin's warping, and the inevitably undesirable third party demos. We also reveal what we're purchasing and give our top tips for pre-order day (although it's a bit late now).

30th August, 2018

30. Travelling with kids, GoPro Fusion, MacBook Pro charging, cellular plans on Apple Watch, product launch secrecy, and our predictions on new iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches!

In our thirtieth show we chat about the difficulties of travelling with children and tech, the GoPro Fusion, issues charging the MacBook Pro with Mojave, how cellular works on the Apple Watch, and the secrecy around new product launches. We also talk about our predictions and wishes for the upcoming refreshes of the Apple Watch, iPad, and iPhone.

3rd August, 2018

29. macOS Mojave, iOS 12, the original iPad, new iPad rumours, FaceID, TouchArcade, affiliate links, freelance whales, working with agencies, and dealing with difficult clients.

In our twenty-ninth show we chat about the macOS Mojave and iOS 12 betas, the very first iPad, rumours of the upcoming iPad and FaceID, and then look at the affiliate links issue affecting TouchArcade. We then talk actual freelance stuff with whale clients, working with agencies, and how to deal with difficult projects.

25th July, 2018

28. Remote work, MacBook Pro 2018, power throttling, SSDs, macOS migration, backups, iOS 12 beta, Shortcuts, Screen Time, AirPlay 2, eGPUs, and LEGO James Bond

In our twenty-eight show we chat about remote working, the new MacBook Pro (along with power throttling and SSDs), migrating macOS to a new machine, our backup strategies, the iOS 12 beta, Shortcuts app, Screen Time, AirPlay 2 with Sonos, eGPUs, and the LEGO James Bond Aston Martin. We also have a moan about the weather...

9th July, 2018

27. WWDC 2018, iOS 12, WatchOS 5, Siri, ARKit 2, Siri Shortcuts, iOS apps on macOS, dark modes, and Memoji.

In our twenty-seventh show we chat about all the announcements at WWDC 2018 including iOS 12 and watchOS 5. We also discuss Ben's Landrover, how to use Siri correctly, using machine learning with ARKit 2, Siri Shortcuts, iOS apps on macOS, Memoji, and how a dark mode might work on iOS. Oh, and of course we talk about Ring as per usual.

9th May, 2018

26. Dyson Pure Cool, HomeKit, Ring, Toys in the '80s, Mesh networking, Hue lighting, Home app, WWDC 2018, UIKit for macOS, Skeumorphism, and Google IO.

In our twenty-sixth show we discuss the Dyson Pure Cool, HomeKit, installing a Ring Floodlight Cam, how toys were made in the '80s, mesh networks, why Apple's "Home" app sucks, rumours about WWDC 2018, running iOS apps on the Mac, and Google IO. Ben also gets nostalgic for skeumorphism...

19th April, 2018

25. Bluetooth, broadband speeds, Apple TV 4K, Facebook, iOS 11.3 battery, iMac Pro repairs, 2019 Mac Pro, ARM CPUs, Leaks, NDAs, and the LEGO UCS Y-Wing.

In our twenty-fifth show we discuss the bluetooth, our broadband updates, Ben's Apple TV 4K, the Facebook senate hearings, iOS 11.3 battery issues, Linus' iMac Pro repair, our hopes for the 2019 Mac Pro, ARM CPUs in Macs, Apple Leaks, and the LEGO UCS Y-Wing.

14th March, 2018

24. Apple education event, iPad, Designed by Apple in California, Ember mug, 4K/5K monitors, Duet Display, AirPlay, and Virgin Media WiFi.

In our twenty-fourth show we discuss the recent education event by Apple, the new iPad vs iPad Mini 4, Jonny Ive's "Designed by Apple in California" book, the Ember mug, and a whole host of stuff regarding monitors, Duet Display, and AirPlay. We may also have resolved some WiFi clashes...

8th March, 2018

23. Skype, Client Contact, Upwork, NDAs, and Value Pricing.

In our twenty-third show we actually stick to the point of the podcast and talk about freelance life including the terrible UI of Skype, how we stay in contact with our clients, the horror that is Upwork, NDAs and when to sign them, and our experiments in Value Pricing.

22nd February, 2018

22. Alto's Odyssey, iOS game controls, Nintendo Switch, Xbox streaming, Eero, HomePod, Siri, Philips Hue, and Sonos Setup

In our twenty-second show we talk about Alto's Odyssey, touch controls for iOS games, the Nintendo Switch, streaming an Xbox game to macOS, Eero networks, the Philips Hue app, and getting set up with Sonos. We also talk about our HomePod experience and how to improve Siri.

8th February, 2018

21. Pre-ordering HomePod, Sonos surround sound, Fortnite, Mavic Air, Landrover Discovery, App Store rejections, Native vs Web, and Homebridge

In our twenty-first show we talk about HomePod pre-orders, adding Sonos Play:1 to a Sonos Playbar, Fortnite on Xbox One, the Mavic Air, Landrover Discovery, App Store Rejections, Homebridge, and how apps are going to be destroyed by progressive websites (joke).

25th January, 2018

20. Batteries, Parental Controls, iOS apps on macOS, HomePod, Echo, Ring, and Beats

In our twentieth show (after an extended Christmas break), we catch up on Ben's broken iPhone X screen, the saga of the iPhone batteries, parental controls, Circle by Disney, running iOS apps on a mac, the iMac Pro, the upcoming HomePod, and our recent purchases from Echo, Ring, and Beats.

8th December, 2017

19. Updating macOS, iOS 11 date bug, macOS root exploit, HomePod, Xbox One X, Oculus Rift, and VR

In our nineteenth show, we take a look at some of the recent high profile bugs to come out of Apple, the delay of the Homepod, the recent release of the Xbox One X, and Ben's purchase of an Oculus Rift. We gently gloss over Ben's unfortunate iPhone X accident...

15th November, 2017

18. The Notch, maintaining old projects, maps, wireless power, iPhone X charging, phone cases, Face ID, and taxation

In our eighteenth show, we review the iPhone X with a large number of tangents into physical maps, true wireless power, phone cases, and the murky world of corporate taxation.

2nd November, 2017

17. iPhone X Pre-Order, Apple's Press Strategy, Pixel 2 XL Problems, Razer Phone, iPad Multitasking, Dongles, and AstroPad Camera Button

In our seventeenth show, we discuss Apple's press stategy around the iPhone X reviews, our iPhone X pre-orders, problems with the Pixel 2 XL OLED screen, the newly announced Razer phone, multitasking on the iPad, USB-C dongles, and the AstroPad app rejection. Jason also has a few things to say about HSBCs intelligent fraud detection...

19th October, 2017

16. Twitter, iPhone X Supply & Pre-Orders, FM Radios, Pixel 2, Wireless Charging, Sonos One, and Alexa

In our sixteenth show, we discuss Twitter, enabling FM Radios in the iPhone, the Google Pixel 2, Wireless Charging, the Sonos One, and the new Echo devices announced by Amazon. Ben also has a rumour regarding iPhone X supply...

27th September, 2017

15. South West Trains, Taxes, Apple Watch Series 3, iPhone 8 / X, Design Mockups, "The Notch", TrueTone, Supply Chain, and iOS 11 setup process

In our fifteenth show, we discuss Jason's failed journeys to the Big Smoke, death by taxes, our experience of the cellular Apple Watch, our usage of the iPhone 8, anticipation for the iPhone X, critical design around "The Notch", and the setup process when using iOS 11 and watchOS 4.

13th September, 2017

14. iOS 11 GM Leak and all the announcements from Apple's first event at the Steve Jobs Theatre

In our fourteenth show, we discuss the leaked iOS 11 GM beta before diving into yesterdays Apple presentation at the Steve Jobs Theatre including the Apple Watch Series 3, Apple TV 4K, iPhone 8, and iPhone X.

1st September, 2017

13. Mobile Prototyping and Design, UCS Millennium Falcon, iPhone 8 Event, Apple Watch bands, In-App Purchases with kids

In our thirteenth show, we discuss our approach to prototyping and designing for iOS / Android, the LEGO UCS Millennium Falcon, the upcoming "iPhone 8" event, Apple Watch bands, and the dangers of in-app purchases when your family account isn't working correctly.

23rd August, 2017

12. LEGO Millennium Falcon, The Rock vs Siri 'Movie', HomePod firmware leaks, iPhone Pro, LTE Apple Watch, and the Apple SIM

In our twelth show, we discuss the soon to be announced LEGO UCS Millennium Falcon and 'The Rock vs Siri' adverts before diving into the treasure trove of tidbits from the HomePod firmware leak including our thoughts on the iPhone Pro and its status bar along with discussion around an LTE Apple Watch.

20th July, 2017

11. Doctor Who, Nike & the iPhone 3GS, multi-tasking with iOS 11 on iPad, DJI Spark, and collecting LEGO

In our eleventh show, we discuss the BBC license fee, the new Doctor Who, running on a treadmill with the Apple Watch, multi-tasking on iOS 11 with the iPad, the DJI Spark drone, and our growing collections of LEGO. Ben also sings the Airwolf theme tune....

27th June, 2017

10. New iPad Pro, iOS 11, ARKit, and connected devices we've been tinkering with

In our tenth show, we discuss chiropractors, the 10.5" iPad Pro, ProMotion, ARKit, LaMetric Time, and Nanoleaf Aurora whilst still finding time to wax lyrical about the Ring Video Doorbell.

7th June, 2017

09. Vibram Furoshiki, Virgin Media, and a leaky tent. Oh, and WWDC (obvs)

In our ninth show, we catchup about what we've been doing over the past month before leaping into the announcements from WWDC including iOS 11, macOS High Sierra, the new 10.5" iPad, iMac Pro, and the HomePod.

11th May, 2017

08. Headphones, Sonos, Amazon Echo Look & View, Siri, Alexa, Apple Store repairs and our origin stories

In our eighth show, we discuss how we got into the freelance app business. We also discuss working with headphones, Sonos, the new Amazon Echo Look and View, Siri, Alexa, and the repair service from the Apple Store.

20th April, 2017

07. Holidays, Drones, Mac Pro, PC Tinkering, Star Wars Episode VIII, Trailers, and the 2017 General Election

In our seventh show, we discuss Jason's holiday and his almost barbarically slow internet. We also discuss drones (both the Mavic Pro, Bebop, and Hover Camera Passport), the Mac Pro, tinkering with PC optimisations, the Star Wars Episode VIII trailer, and the "snap" 2017 General Election.

5th April, 2017

06. Mac Pro, iMacs, Apple Monitors, Samsung Galaxy S8, The Nokia Game, WiFi Woes, and the Ring Video Doorbell

In our sixth show, we discuss the recent announcement from Apple that the Mac Pro isn't dead. We also discuss upcoming iMacs and Apple monitors, the Samsung Galaxy S8, The Nokia Game, and Jason's recent issues with WiFi.

22nd March, 2017

05. Apple's Press Release Products and speculation of an April Event

In our fifth show, we discuss our VPN usage, WiFi vs HomePlug, and Sonos speakers before moving onto the new products that Apple announced via press release yesterday. We also speculate about a possible Mac event in April and discuss how Apple names its products.

8th March, 2017

04. Nintendo Switch, Video Plus+, Old Technology, and Apple Photos

In our fourth show, we discuss the Nintendo Switch before ending up on a 1.5 hour tangent about old technology we could never explain to kids. Join us on a walk down memory lane as we reminisce about VCR rewinding, Video Plus+, Minidiscs, APS camera rolls, and the hassle of printers.

22nd February, 2017

03. Dying iMacs, Random Sewing Machine delivery, and the Nintendo Switch

In the third show we talk about iMacs, the BeatsX headphones, Delivery services, Wifi Calling and Spam Calls, Lego Dimensions, TitanFall 2, The new Nintendo Switch and more!

8th February, 2017

02. Taxes, Apple Earnings, Freelance Prospects, Apple Watch, and VR/AR Rumours

In the second show we talk about business taxes, saving, spending plus Apple financial results, and rumors of Apple entering VR and AR.

25th January, 2017

01. Lost AirPods, iOS 10.3 beta, AppStore changes and Invoicing

In the first show we talk lost AirPods, the W1 chip, Touchbar keyboards, and more.

Behind the mic...

Ben Dodson

Ben Dodson

Ben is a freelance iOS, watchOS, and tvOS developer who splits his time between client projects and his own apps. He is an avid gamer and posts regular reviews and video game news on his Shy Guys website as well as regular Twitch streaming.

Jason Kneen

Jason Kneen

Jason is a freelance Titanium Certified Developer working on cross-platform native mobile apps. He regularly speaks at events and meetups and owns a tweeting TARDIS loo...