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Qualities and perspectives that help us stick with indie development over time.
Under the Radar
by Relay · English · Tech & Science
From development and design to marketing and support, Under the Radar was all about independent app development. It was rarely longer than 30 minutes. Hosted by Marco Arment and David Smith.
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