What Now?
By Gavin Bowman and Andrey Butov
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What Now? Episode 13 – “One long sigh on the Titanic” | What Now? Episode 13 - "One long sigh on the Titanic" Download this episode, in which Gavin and Andrey talk about signing up as a NOOK developer, the BlackBerry Boxee Remote app, paid apps vs. ads, an update on Nightstand for the iPad, in-app-payments and good deals, updates and sales increases, anti-IAP reviews, app store scams, Andrey's service offerings, interviews, Android on PlayBook, Sneezies on Android, the Android market as a viable platform, Quintu on Android, Happy Poo, the appeal of contract work, Retro Dreamer's new games, iPad 3, iOSBizWeekly, and pricing above $0.99. | 2/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Now? Episode 12 – “Was that a rant?” | What Now? Episode 12 - "Was that a rant?" Download this episode, in which Gavin and Andrey talk about getting older, Downton Abbey, Antair Nightstand for iPad, waiting for app reviews, programming in-app purchases, feeding Charlie, the Boxee remote app for BlackBerry, Flygore, rationalizing emotional burnout, sunk costs, updating Sneezies, the need for growth, consulting, Kickstarting awesome adventure games, bootstrapping vs. funding, Sneezies on the NOOK, Sneezies on Android, launching DoubleTake perpetually, and the invincible Happy Poo. | 2/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Now? Episode 11 – “Entitlement” | What Now? Episode 11 - "Entitlement" Download this episode, in which Gavin and Andrey talk about Antair Nightstand for the iPad, optimization coding, limitations of Air native extensions, finger vs. mouse input, coding up in-app payments, the evils of commuting, war against the machines, what happens at GDC, progress on Flygore, Retro Dreamer games on Android, converting your Android apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook, app store clones and scams, entitlement issues, what if we had to go work for 'the man', and Babylon 5. | 2/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Now? Episode 10 – “An Optimized Week” | What Now? Episode 10 - "An Optimized Week" Download this episode, in which Gavin and Andrey talk about rewarding achievements, punishing failure, psychological barriers, Retro Dreamer's next game, Eyegore's return, piracy on the BlackBerry, retiring underperforming apps, expensive bugs, getting paid, Retro Dreamer's Android sale figures, Antair's changing reseller landscape, the 5 millionth t**d, ad-supported apps, Adobe Air on iOS, porting from PlayBook to the iPad, native Air extensions, pricing questions, optimization, and what ifs. | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Now? Episode 9 – “Optimism with a huge element of potential failure.” | What Now? Episode 9 - "Optimism with a huge element of potential failure." Download this episode, in which Gavin and Andrey talk about Andrey's secret project, reasons to keep quiet, NDAs and openness, Antair's back end, or how we learned to stop worrying and love app stores, filing bugs with RIM, graphical improvements, trimming the app catalog, updates on the Amazon app store, the Kindle Fire version, Andrey's fears over Quintu, Gavin's visit to Seattle, Apple tech talk, Snowpocalypse, baby talk, potential failure, and Happy Poo. | 1/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Now? Episode 8 – “Withholding stars for extra poo features” | What Now? Episode 8 - "Withholding stars for extra poo features" Download this episode, in which Gavin and Andrey talk about how Retro Dreamer made a t**d-polishing app, sound and music, the new Nightstand themes, optimization, nostalgia, the Mac app store, instant updates in the Android marketplace, how Retro Dreamer is doing on Android, house ads, eBay auctions, the numbers of the iOS market, Apple tech talks, and doing this life thing all over again. | 1/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Now? Episode 7 – “Breaking Even” | What Now? Episode 7 - "Breaking Even" Download this episode, in which Gavin and Andrey talk about a bad sales week, DoubleTake for Android, sales so far, launches on iOS versus Android, the easy way out, the size of Quintu, tracking sales, Antair's 7th birthday, Velocispider tipping $10k in revenue, getting paid, taxing situations, and Andrey's incorrect opinions on the state of the iOS gaming industry. | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Now? Episode 6 – “Possibilities, Actualities, and Inevitabilities.” | What Now? Episode 6 - "Possibilities, Actualities, and Inevitabilities." Download this episode, in which Gavin and Andrey talk about New Year's antics, a week of good sales, small indies doing well on iOS, selling a business on eBay, knighthood, The Portable Podcast, The Best App Ever awards (vote for Velocispider!), adding release notes to apps, the Das keyboard, progress on Android ports, eclipse and multiple build targets, Java vs. the NDK, the Kindle Fire as a development device, ad-supported BlackBerry apps, getting older, work hours, and what's ahead for 2012. | 1/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Now? Episode 5 – “From 2011 to 2257″ | What Now? Episode 5 - "From 2011 to 2257" Download this episode, in which Gavin and Andrey talk about holidays, entitlement and disappointment, the iTunes Connect shutdown, rebooting Andrey's Kindle Fire App, the impact of reviews, moving from Flash to iOS, Scorekeeper, end of year revenues, one of Retro Dreamer's games being on TV, downward spirals being bad for morale, balancing family time and work time, working as a family, plans for 2012, supporting and maintaining poor performing apps, Android development, comparing the Kindle Fire to other devices, free days on iOS, frustrations in indie development, software nightmares, and Babylon 5. | 12/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Now? Episode 4 – “Your Market is Not Worthy” | What Now? Episode 4 - "Your Market is Not Worthy" Download this episode, in which Gavin and Andrey talk about free app promotions, joining the Christmas app sale rush, Android app sale progress, comparing app store approval processes, Communist supermarkets, NOOK troubles, silly questionnaires, Andrey's new app idea, single platform products, Ludum Dare, making games in 48 hours, trying out Moai, family businesses, learning to write code from scratch, choosing your market, developer management, good and bad sales days, android game dev videos, and the joys of recurring revenue. | 12/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Now? Episode 3 – “Adapt or Die” | What Now? Episode 3 - "Adapt or Die" Download this episode, in which Gavin and Andrey talk about Retro Dreamer's office habits, Antair's office experience, keeping up appearances, Android porting tribulations, the Android paid apps report, Andrey's latest gadget buy, customer support fears, Retro Dreamer's new game, free-to-play development, the race to the bottom hitting $0.10, the Daily Show on IAP, Kindle Fire one-click ordering, designing a game with a little help from the players, subscription revenue, and chargebacks. | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Now? Episode 2 – “Platforms, Simple Apps, and M&Ms” | What Now? Episode 2 - "Platforms, Simple Apps, and M&Ms" Download this episode, in which Gavin and Andrey talk about Android development, the costs of developing for a range of hardware devices, customer support volume, development environments, whether it's worth making small apps, mobile app subscriptions, multiple platform fatigue, working with distractions, gaming habits, contract work, 12indieapps.com, and M&Ms. | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Now? Episode 1 – “Pilot” | What Now? Episode 1 - "Pilot" Download this episode, in which Gavin and Andrey talk about who they are, and a little about their respective companies Retro Dreamer, and Antair. Also in this episode, developing Sneezies and its 3-year anniversary, the great app bake-off and viral (edible) marketing, burning out on Wall Street and founding Antair, Chinchilla and learning to choose your products, tackling BlackBerry spam, the old mobile world and the new mobile world, revenue peaks and office space, approaching new markets, Quintu and what's next for Antair, decorating your office walls and celebrating milestones, what's next for Retro Dreamer, BlackBerry PlayBook and Android adventures, the big Kindle Fire launch, speculating about piracy in the Android market, apps with ads, monetizing free apps, meaty games, and $0.99 pricing. | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 13 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
A must for mobile developers!
I love listening in on the interesting discussions... the hosts are very articulate and share a wealth of insights and thoughts on the past, present and future of mobile development.
Real Talk for Devs
This isn't quite as polished as some other podcasts, but that's made up for by the candid discussion. The hosts don't paint a picture of mobile development that's all rainbows and butterflies; they talk about their problems, setbacks, and frustrations too. These guys serve as a great reality check of what it's like down in the trenches for independent mobile developers that are still struggling, and hoping to one day make it big.
Interesting insights into the little guys in mobile development
All the news stories written about mobile developers focus on the few that explode in popularity like Rovio. Hearing the side of the story from the little guys who are still struggling to make a big break into the market gives a very insightful look into the state of the ecosystem. If you are thinking about getting into mobile development, or perhaps already working on mobile apps, this is definitely a podcast that you should listen too.
