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Serenity Caldwell

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If you’re a creator or developer working on an interactive experience or you have questions about how you can best tell stories or design experiences with Apple Vision Pro, hit me up! Very much here to help.

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Serenity Caldwell

@settern

8 years

iPhone 7 Plus building zoom at 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x.

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7 months

99% love (and just a weeee bit of exhaustion). So excited for y’all to experience this and all the amazing apps, games, and experiences people have been creating.

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Serenity Caldwell

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6 years

The 2018 iPad with Apple Pencil is the best bisection of technology and liberal arts on the market today. Don’t believe me? I wrote, drew, composed, edited, and “filmed” my entire review on the iPad I was reviewing. Check it.

2018 iPad review: Drawn on an iPad! And edited, composed, and...

Serenity reviewed the 2018 iPad and Apple Pencil the only way that made sense: By writing, designing, drawing, editing, filming, and composing her review ent...

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3 years

Well, it took almost 17 months and four sets of hidden trimmers, but I can now call myself an expert at secretly trimming my cats’ claws while they’re asleep. This is maybe the silliest thing I’ve ever been proud of, AMA

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3 years

Twitter, this is a weird one… I found someone’s kitten wandering around the third floor of the Hoover Dam parking lot (NV side) today. She’s incredibly docile and I’m pretty sure must have jumped out of a parked car. If you lost a kitten… reach out?

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6 years

After four amazing years with the iMore crew, I’m going to be crewing with a new (equally amazing) team: @Apple and its communications team. (Sappy thread incoming, so watch out.)

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6 years

Ten years ago, I got hired at a fruit company to teach folks how to use their computers. It has been a wild freaking decade, friends.

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4 years

Psst.

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4 years

LiDAR on iPhone 12 Pro Max is pretty darn cool. If you're interested in learning more about it, there's a whole collection of great resources on the Developer app on all things augmented reality:

Build AR experiences for iPhone and iPad - Discover - Apple Developer

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5 years

I am so happy to be in this place, doing this job at this company. Right life decisions for 1000, Alex.

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We came together today, in the home you imagined for us, and celebrated your spirit. We love you, Steve.

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8 years

Pretty sure I'm just going to stop writing and take pictures of our dogs nonstop now.

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8 years

"The plane was mid-flight when an attendant noticed a wifi hotspot. A Galaxy Note 7 Wifi hotspot." Everyone else makes a horrified face.

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5 years

Twitter, I have a super-important-and-not-at-all-frivolous decision to make this weekend: do I drop $200+ and fulfill my childhood dream of handbuilding a lightsaber?

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5 years

Officially one year in, and I’ve yet to have a day that feels the same as the day before it. I love my job. ❤️

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7 years

Google: Forget spending months internally training our facial/pattern recognition algorithm — let’s build a funny app that compares faces to paintings, and we can get millions of people on the internet to train it for us!

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7 years

In case you need some GOOD Twitter today

WeRateDogs

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This is Walter. He won't start hydrotherapy without his favorite floatie. 14/10 keep it pup Walter

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3 years

Oh hi there, WWDC21. Go take a peek at all the fun things we have in store for you starting June 7.

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3 years

The #WWDC21 recaps are back.

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5 months

ALSO our folks have been working hard behind the scenes to bring sessions to YouTube! You can now watch content from WWDC23 here as well as in the Developer app and on the Apple Developer website. 📺

Apple Developer

Hello and welcome to the official Apple Developer YouTube channel.

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Serenity Caldwell

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6 years

Just a small bit of personal news for your Thursday:

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3 years

Excitement. EXCITEMENT. I hope y'all enjoy what we've put together for you. #WWDC21

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6 years

“Serenity, did you really roller skate around WWDC? You were in dress clothes!” Sure. Fastest way to get around when you’re triple-booked all week. 😎 (Special thanks to @_DavidSmith for capturing the magic.)

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6 years

So I’m just going to sing everything as a Memoji now.

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5 years

Now we are 32. (A midnight visit to In ‘n Out is still acceptable at 32, right?)

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5 years

So let me get this straight… Texting while walking: - Inconsiderate - Reckless - Might get you written up by a major newspaper Reading a book while walking: - Strange, no question - Most peculiar - Might get you sung about in provincial France

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Serenity Caldwell

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6 years

Okay, tweetsplosion over. Time to hop on the train for a new journey. See you around, friends. :)

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8 years

In short x2: Don't bring a Note 7 on a plane or you will piss everyone off. And don't rename your SSID unless you want to chat with the TSA.

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8 years

When I got to the airport (early) today, I found a huge line of people at the counter to my gate. Turns out, the flight had been cancelled.

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4 years

Schwarzenegger: “… Why does no one in power do the third-act rallying speech? We need this moment.” Schwarzenegger looks around. Sighs. Puts on his governor’s jacket. And unsheaths Conan’s sword. Schwarzenegger: “I see now. It must be me.”

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My message to my fellow Americans and friends around the world following this week's attack on the Capitol.

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4 years

In 2016, I watched the person closest to me get radicalized by hatred. I’d like to believe that those watching the debate came out of it horrified and determined. I don’t, anymore. I’ve seen how words are twisted. How people come to champion the worst bullies. Please. Vote.

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5 years

Okay, so now that Game of Thrones is over, everyone is going to get obsessed over the political sci-fi masterpiece that is The Expanse, right? RIGHT?

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6 years

I forgot my Apple Watch at home this morning for the first time in a few months, and... well, the good news is it still looks sort of like I’m wearing a watch. A ghost watch. 😳

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8 years

Facts. This is the modern equivalent of saying you have a bomb on an airplane. The plane almost got diverted from passenger panic.

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Serenity Caldwell

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4 years

What a week. ♥️ #WWDC20

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Serenity Caldwell

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6 years

We have moved from Line A to Line B! Traditional WWDC selfie: go. #WWDC18

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Serenity Caldwell

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3 years

okay, but also, when can I get this track on Apple Music

Ad Age

@adage

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. @Apple kicked off its October product event today with an unusual opener. The brand tapped musician @agcook404 to craft an original song composed of Apple product sounds, from the Mac computer’s startup sound to the clicking of a classic iPod wheel.

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Serenity Caldwell

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7 years

There are many things I love about Drag and Drop, but this one single-handedly just fixed a HUGE workflow problem I had on iPad:

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4 years

Fun fact: You can find daily video recaps of #WWDC20 in the Developer app. 🤓

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8 years

UPDATE: I talked to the attendant, and the flight wasn't diverted, just late, and spoiler: culprit wasn't a Galaxy Note 7, but a phony SSID.

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7 years

Okay, got some HomePod clarification: iTunes Match *and* Apple Music users can access their iCloud Music Library via Siri. 🎊

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4 years

Now these are some good cats.

Cat Cosplay

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...That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for.

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6 years

Anniversaries are funny like that.

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Ten years ago, I got hired at a fruit company to teach folks how to use their computers. It has been a wild freaking decade, friends.

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4 years

Hi, I’d like to file a complaint against aging. No one told me “wake up early every day no matter how little sleep you’ve had the night before” was part of your 30s, and as a night owl I disagree with this on principle

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4 years

Day 3 of Dub Dub had so many great sessions (62 in total!) that I completely lost my breath in trying to cover them all. And we still have two more days of #WWDC20 to go!

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4 years

This gif. Inject this happiness straight into my heart.

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Touchdown confirmed! NASA's Perseverance rover is on Mars! And in one piece! And transmitting data!

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3 years

PSA: Make apps for the Mac? Here's some helpful HIG content and documentation about designing for the menu bar on the new MacBook Pro ⬇

NSScreen | Apple Developer Documentation

An object that describes the attributes of a computer’s monitor or screen.

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Serenity Caldwell

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3 months

This marks five years (!?!) of WWDC for me as part of Evangelism and every year is better than the last. Thanks to everyone who came and said hi, shared your app or experience, geeked out with me about spatial design, and had ALL THE FUN. So grateful to be part of this community.

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1 year

Yo yo yo: the visionOS SDK is now available. We also have a TON of great design and development resources now available — check it out!

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6 years

You know I like my new job when I’m actually excited to see new email alerts. This will probably pass, but I’m going to enjoy it while I can.

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7 years

Low-light portrait mode is my new favorite thing. (iPhone X vs iPhone 7 Plus)

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1 year

Developers, designers, creators: Working on something for Apple Vision Pro? Apply for one of our labs! We're excited to check out what you're cooking up for visionOS. Need more time on the hardware for your brilliant idea? Apply for a developer kit.

Work with Apple - visionOS - Apple Developer

All-new platform. Familiar frameworks and tools. Get ready to build and design an entirely new universe of apps for Apple Vision Pro.

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6 years

There is a huge empty space where a good Apple Pencil-supported “Learn to Draw” app would be welcome. Just saying, dev friends. (Close second: Calligraphy basics)

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3 years

💙, Twitter. Got in touch with the @usbr Lost and Found, and now we’re going to the Boulder City Animal Hospital to see if kitten is microchipped. 🤞🤞🤞I really hope we reunite her with her people because LOOK HOW CHILL THIS CAT IS. Born adventurer.

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3 years

Achievement unlocked: quietly sobbed tears of joy in a CVS.

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4 years

So excited for all the incredible teams and folks at Apple who got to show off what they’ve been working on today. 💙

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8 years

The plot thickens. The flight I thought they were talking about *did* land here (but late). Now I kinda want to ask the attendant about it.

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8 years

They managed to track down the asshat who changed his SSID, but had they not, they would have had to emergency land in Wyoming (!).

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4 years

(OK but for real) how it started how it’s going

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4 years

“We will lead not by the example of our power, but the power of our example.” That’s some damn good chiasmus right there.

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3 years

Going to watch football in a pub. Ted Lasso has truly corrupted every facet of my being.

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5 years

WWDC is one of my favorite times of year, and I'm so glad to see everyone having such a great time. 💙

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7 months

Prepping your visionOS app? A few 🧵 tips for great-looking apps from your friendly design evangelism team: ✅ Opaque windows can feel heavy and constricting, especially at large sizes. Whenever possible, prefer the glass material (which pulls light from people’s surroundings).

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3 years

My brain: You should feel guilty about watching/reading/playing everyone else’s amazing stuff instead of making your own things. Me: …

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5 years

Surprising absolutely no one, I built some scraps.

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7 years

The next time a fantasy show is being unrealistic, I’m gonna look at this photo and remind myself that WE EXIST BECAUSE OF A CRAZY FIREBALL.

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2 years

It's been super exciting welcoming folks to the Developer Center today to get ready for #WWDC22 — but lots more to do. We're ALSO getting everyone ready for the online experience! Don't miss out on everything you need to know to have a great week:

Get the most out of WWDC22 - Discover - Apple Developer

WWDC22 is here. Here’s everything you need to know to get the most out of your week.

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3 months

It’s time. It’s here. It’s happening!!! #wwdc24 Please come say hi today if you’re at Apple Park — @lindadong @themikestern @douglemoine @heysarahrose and the rest of the Design evangelism team would love to meet you 🖤

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5 years

The VFX artists are officially my favorite people on Byte.

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4 years

Sometimes, you do a thing like obsessively study radio plays and voice performance in college, all out of love. You never know how your passions and hobbies will sneak their way back into your everyday life. That’s why it’s so exciting when they do. 💙

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5 years

I’ve cat-proofed everything in the house except for organizing all my old cables into bins… so of course I’m sitting on my couch looking at baby pictures of my kitten rather than actually finish the job. But seriously, can you blame me?

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4 years

A few Black developers and creatives who are making great work on the App Store: - @marahml : - @bballerika : - @slagerinn : - @kthomas901 : - @SimGuruiluore :

‎A Real Game Changer : App Store Story

‎Learn about A Real Game Changer on App Store.

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6 years

How does a hotel make up for terrible water pressure and shoddy air conditioning? THIS glorious beauty of a nightstand.

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2 years

I am unreasonably pleased by this tiny portable robot I’ve purchased. (ALT: tiny air compressor inflating car tire! The future is magic!)

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3 years

I did entertain several variations of “drive around the mountains on my vacation with a new adventure buddy,” but it’ll be easiest for her humans to find her if she’s close by in Boulder City. (Still going to check in on my way back home to SF, though...)

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Serenity Caldwell

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5 years

This decade has been a whirlwind. I moved across the country three times. I chose a path that made my passions my job. I loved and I lost. And I found some incredible friends along the way. Much as I often hate Twitter, I am forever grateful it’s helped keep those connections.

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7 months

600 and counting. I am SO EXCITED for every single one of our solo indies, small teams, creators, game developers, and companies who have put their whole hearts into these experiences. It’s been a highlight of my career to work with so many of you. 🖤

Apple announces more than 600 new apps built for Apple Vision Pro

Apple today announced incredible new apps that will be available on Apple Vision Pro beginning Friday, February 2.

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7 years

I’m turning 30 on the day I get to see the The Last Jedi, allowing me to continue my tradition of offsetting crushing existential dread with delightful space operas.

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6 years

Hellooooooo @1Password .

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9 years

While I had my original iPod on my desk... iPod 5GB meets 64GB iPhone 6. The iPhone is the size of the iPod's bezel. http://t.co/jaj8G1kRsg

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4 years

Tweeted this nine years ago, after the final Space Shuttle mission. Still true.

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I don't care what anyone thinks. Space travel is sexy and we should fund the hell out of it.

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8 years

Final Galaxy saga update: @dejus pointed me to someone who was on the almost-diverted plane!

Lucas Wojciechowski

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Open my laptop on the plane and notice a Galaxy Note 7 wifi hotspot

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6 years

I think I have a problem.

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9 years

Dudes being chastised for hairy arms in Apple Watch photos: welcome to the wonderful world of hair-shaming. Ask any lady for a tour.

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6 years

I learned two things about low-light iOS photography last night. One: The WWDC Bash has excellent random spotlights. Two: Always get @viticci to model for you.

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4 years

This thread is such an excellent look at the emotional work being done inside what is ostensibly a silly half-hour comedy show.

Danilo

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I’ve been hearing a low murmuring about Ted Lasso, on Apple TV+. The dam broke yesterday and I gave it a watch. I couldn’t put it down. This is the most interesting, intelligent show I’ve seen in quite awhile, and I think you should give it a look.

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3 years

Day two #WWDC21 recap. Now with more hats. And tea. So much tea.

Tuesday@WWDC21 - WWDC21 - Videos - Apple Developer

The day's almost over, but there's still so much to explore: Catch up on the best of Day 2 at WWDC and check out a few of the great...

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7 months

This is so clever! What a great way to use App Clips.

Play

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Its finally here—a breakthrough way to share native iOS prototypes. You can now share native prototypes with Apple App Clips—the easiest, fastest, highest quality way for people to experience your work instantly on their iPhone. No web simulations. No app installs. No friction.

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8 years

Oh happy day!

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3 years

T-minus 6 days ‘till WWDC. 🎉 Today… - Check out Apple Design Awards finalists: - Sign up for the WWDC21 Accessibility, Developer Tools, Machine Learning, and SwiftUI Digital Lounges:

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4 years

Today social media gave me a targeted advertisement for buying myself a Scottish lordship (?!), so naturally I wrote a verse about it. Because. 2020. Can you get any stranger?

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In case you doubted the difference improved sensors and ISPs bring to low light. 7 Plus vs 8 Plus.

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3 years

This is your fault, @edgarwright

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9 years

I draw on trains.

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4 years

Big day.

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3 years

I seem to have stumbled onto a bit of an adventure.

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This isn’t the Bondi, but still fun: In which Serenity hugs the heck out of her brand new lime iMac.

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7 years

Are we ever really ready for the internet?

~ ＭＡＣＩＮＴＯＳＨＭＩＮＵＳ ~

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Today in Bay Area Pandemic World: Went to SJ to street skate, ended up trying weird slide spins in an empty plaza to the dulcet tones of Litte Simz. Like you do.

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Update: My Hoover Dam buddy is sadly not microchipped. BUT. The Boulder City Animal Hospital folks are kindly boarding her, and then the local shelter is going to take care of her until (hopefully) her owner reaches out. If not... someone please go adopt this sweet adventure cat.

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