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An exploration of Apple business news and technology. We talk about how businesses can use new technology to empower their business and employees, from Leo Dion, founder of BrightDigit.

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After almost 250 episodes, Leo gives an update on what he's working on and what he's interested in. From passive timer apps, static site generation, to sub repos and RSS feeds.

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Recent Guests

Cihat Gündüz
Indie iOS developer; WWDC Notes maintainer
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Episode: 120% Likely with Cihat Gündüz
Joannis Orlandos
CTO of Wendy Labs and co-maintainer of Hummingbird
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Kaya Thomas
Mobile app developer and founder of Milk Diary
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Rachel Brindle
Principal engineer at Autodesk, involved with testing and test-driven development.
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Episode: Swift Testing with Rachel Brindle
Kabir Oberai
Recent Computer Science graduate and iOS developer
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Episode: Deconstructing Xcode with xTool with Kabir Oberai
Matt Massicotte
Long-time Apple developer specializing in Swift concurrency.
Episode: Live from CommunityKit WWDC 2025 with Matt Massicotte
Werner Jainek
Co-founder and CEO of Cultured Code
Cultured Code
Episode: Full Stack Things with Werner Jainek and Vojtěch Rylko
Vojtěch Rylko
Software Engineer at Cultured Code
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Episode: Full Stack Things with Werner Jainek and Vojtěch Rylko
Natalia Panferova
iOS and macOS developer, founder of Nil Coalescing
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Host

Leo Dion
Host of Empower Apps

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • Cool overview of current iOS development scene

    Informative but also entertaining podcast! Every episode brings something new to me from interesting thoughts to mentioning of cool new frameworks or technics! Thanks Leo for running the show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OlKir1984
    Austriaa year ago
  • Great technical content, some issues

    The deep level of content discussed here is very relevant and interesting to me. However, the presenter constantly interrupts his guest up to a level where they haven’t even finished a sentence of their answer before they are interrupted again. This is very annoying to listen to. And also the audio seems to skip very small pieces. Hopefully both issues can improve, in that case it will be one of my favourite podcasts for sure.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Smorkolama
    Netherlands2 years ago
  • Terrible audio editing!

    Sounds like the host and guest have the hiccups. Unlistenable

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mikelrob
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Always a fan

    Always a great show with lots of useful and interesting conversations. Congratulations on reaching 150 episodes, looking forward to so many more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GrfxGuru
    United States3 years ago
  • Great topic selection and awesome guests

    Nice talks about app making and iOS dev world

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    65428pm
    Poland6 years ago

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Clear, insightful overview of iOS development and tools.
Strong topic selection and valuable guest expertise for Swift/iOS developers.
High-quality audio and editing issues have been noted by some listeners.
Regularly delivers informative conversations and strong guest lineups.
Shows depth with entertaining, practical discussions, but occasional interruptions can be distracting.

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Platforms State of the Union 2026 with Peter Witham
Q: How do you see App Intents and plugins changing the developer workflow?
The hosts discuss App Intents as a framework for better, more modular app interactions, and plugins as a way to extend Xcode and development workflows with AI-enabled tools, potentially shifting how developers build and ship features.
Platforms State of the Union 2026 with Peter Witham
Q: Peter, do you want to go over some of those Apple Intelligence developments?
Peter explains the rationale behind Apple Intelligence, its multimodal and developer-facing capabilities, and how it could change how apps are built and integrated, with emphasis on better on-device support and modular design.
Deconstructing Xcode with xTool with Kabir Oberai
Q: Can you explain exactly what xTool is?
xTool is designed to develop iOS apps on multiple platforms, providing a lightweight and open-source alternative to Xcode.
Deconstructing Xcode with xTool with Kabir Oberai
Q: What were some things that you were particularly interested in or what were things that you were fascinated by at WWDC?
The liquid glass and foundation model features were particularly interesting, as well as the advancements in generative macros in Xcode.
Milk Diary with Kaya Thomas
Q: How does the AI technology fit into the app?
The app uses foundation models for on-device intelligence to help log feeding sessions efficiently.

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This show frequently covers Apple business news and developer-focused technology, with episodes featuring founders, engineers, and industry veterans discussing app development, testing, and WWDC-related topics. Across recent episodes, conversations center on iOS tooling, open-source projects, testing frameworks, and the business implications of Apple's platform updates for developers and startups. A notable strength is bringing deep technical guests who translate complex tech trends into practical guidance for builders and product leaders, often tying discussions to real-world use cases like app tooling, AI integration, and post-WWDC implications.

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2. Joannis Orlandos
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