BenRiceM

I make Obscura, a camera app for iPhone. @obscura  nonbinary - they/them

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2024-11-20 16:32:54

is this good
https://mastodon.social/@overcastfm/113516180497696623
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2024-11-05 11:54:54

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- It feels a little tinfoil hat, but I think the news and polls are exaggerating how close the race is because a close race generates more clicks. Every other indication suggests Harris is crushing it

2024-11-05 11:47:22

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- He’s losing his fucking mind, I should have led with that.
- Trump has done nothing to win new supporters, and continues to alienate new minorities every day.
- the only demographic he may have gained ground in, is young disenfranchised men, who historically don’t bother voting.
- All the GOP’s campaign funds have been spent on Trumps *many* lawsuits; they have no one campaigning for them.
- There are lots of anecdotal stories of former Trump voters sitting this out, or voting for Harris.

2024-11-05 11:42:14

Even before Harris joined the race, I’ve been optimistic because:
- Trump barely won in 2016, Harris is a better candidate than Clinton
- 8 years worth of boomers have died of old age (and Covid).
- 8 years worth of Gen Z became eligible to vote.
- The loss of Roe vs Wade pushed many women and anyone who empathises with women further left.
- Trump has had scandal after scandal, which might not affect his core base, but surely chip away at his wider audience.

2024-10-30 15:27:12

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@npub1zse…akq0 They had a segment on gaming in the MacBook Pro video?

2024-10-29 15:32:07

Apple should bring back Front Row
https://mastodon.social/@stephenrobles/113391420175242120

2024-10-25 09:16:20

I try to use one Shortcut and it hangs, with no way to troubleshoot
I can’t imagine what it must be like for @npub1cd0…qe9h, @npub14cj…gy5e or anyone else who gets deeply invested in this stuff.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/367/303/663/597/449/original/c36c4e4239e06ab9.png

2024-10-10 19:24:08

My Camera Control hot take is it should forego the light press menu and just swipe horizontally to jump between camera zoom increments
What they’ve built is incredibly impressive, but I think it’s overkill trying to squeeze so much functionality into such a small target
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/284/759/401/680/863/original/21ea186b9f5d9f3f.png

2024-10-03 11:01:59

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@npub16uq…h05e did you watch the trailer for season 2 yet?

2024-10-03 10:53:06

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@npub16uq…h05e You can start all your emails to them with “if I ever were to lose you (as a client)”

2024-09-20 10:28:56

and yes, I should clean / get a new desk mat

2024-09-18 13:58:31

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@npub15ns…pk8z conceptually, sure? But this feels so lifeless compared to what it could be?
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/158/907/994/480/829/original/cfd58b770335445a.png

2024-09-18 13:47:54

I feel bad for Maps in iOS 18, it feels like it’s had all the life sucked out of it.
I guess they don’t love you like I love you.
Ma-aaa-aps
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/158/866/420/423/268/original/9b2bd1ffcac578a8.png

2024-09-18 08:37:19

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@npub1klp…rler yeah they added an API for cameras to work in Split View during the pandemic, I don’t think I support it because it required using a new approach for rotation that I couldn’t support, I think

2024-09-18 08:27:57

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@npub1klp…rler I can imagine there being a lengthy debate about whether Settings should run in Stage Manager at all

2024-09-16 15:42:08

Holy fuck. https://mastodon.social/@BenRiceM/113147926467306343
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/147/990/777/084/546/original/6dcf7e16d3d06d12.jpeg

2024-09-16 14:40:25

Beats case arrived
Not entirely sure what I think. It’s feels very plasticky, though I do really love the opening at the bottom.
(Shown with a 13 Pro for demonstration)
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/147/747/374/237/558/original/bd3cc92573cbbbf1.jpeg
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/147/747/689/523/213/original/00d76e6975146f48.jpeg
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2024-09-16 09:55:45

PSA: iOS 18 launches later today and many of your favourite apps are adding new Dark Mode app icons, yay!
BUT there’s a bug where sometimes icons won’t adjust correctly when they’re first updated.
Restart your phone and you should see the correct icons 😍
(Then go leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, because we’ve all worked our butts off all summer 🥵)
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/146/628/975/626/756/original/471544c8c6d5fa55.png

2024-09-15 20:39:47

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@npub1s4t…7nj7 I would love some help with performance, hopefully there’ll be some similar events in Europe?

2024-09-15 09:25:53

I’m finally moving up in the world 😌
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/140/848/988/873/417/original/6c7482fc6ace2b3f.png

2024-09-13 14:23:07

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@npub1n3v…yvsf I feel like they’re at an impasse because they don't want to sell them without getting people to try them in store

2024-09-13 12:14:37

Managed to order the wrong case size (not for the first time) 🤦🏻

2024-09-13 11:38:15

I still feel uncertain about the colour and case combo, but I think this is what I’m going with
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/130/045/049/142/122/original/e8b75ca98efe9b92.png

2024-09-12 06:50:24

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@npub1550…85e9 when we said “slay queen” we didn’t mean it quite so literally

2024-09-11 18:37:31

For the briefest moment “I’m seeing a lot of 9/11 memes today” was a thought I just had

2024-09-11 14:55:55

Are you excited? I’m excited 😎
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/119/497/706/724/606/original/aac4a875c214ed50.png

2024-09-11 14:01:41

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@npub10yt…2wc6 just upped the limit!

2024-09-11 14:01:37

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@npub1ppn…w87w just upped the limit!

2024-09-11 11:52:07

Looking for some people who have never used Obscura before to try track down a crashing bug, asap!
If you have an iPad to test with, that would be especially helpful.
TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/bU66Z5CY

2024-09-10 19:23:54

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@npub1l6r…z9r0 nope, very frustrating

2024-09-10 12:13:13

Strongly of the opinion that app icon tinting should look less like *this* and more like *this*
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/113/195/658/947/885/original/56a32d70920a7c23.png

2024-09-09 18:20:56

Okay a new Image Signal Processor sounds good, the last few have been struggling with the jump to 48MP

2024-09-09 18:20:10

I love to spend €1500 on a new phone so I can scroll social media more powerfully

2024-09-09 18:16:07

Solid State Diffusion, or SSD for short, because the hardest problem in computers is naming absolutely anything

2024-09-09 18:09:13

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@npub1klp…rler I was kinda fascinated by the control layout of the game though

2024-09-09 18:00:53

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@npub1txf…4llt 🫡

2024-09-09 11:24:25

Low-key Apple event wishes:
- The Capture Button doesn’t suck if it’s in a case
- Braided, black USB-C cables
- A white silicone iPhone case
- APIs for JPEG XL I guess?
- A fun new accessory or peripheral that doesn’t cause a giant controversy

2024-09-09 10:56:37

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@npub14cr…h628 I was *this* close to CC’ing you 😅

2024-09-08 11:05:20

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@npub16uq…h05e gotta have a trusty brick

2024-09-07 21:52:26

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@npub166s…vj53 because they’re not subscriptions. Each book would be a separate purchase

2024-09-03 08:28:00

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@npub1r79…fhmz there is *one* developer I’m hoping will release a game that looks just like Hollow Knight

2024-08-20 10:01:49

Anyone else started getting a bunch of these spam emails all of a sudden?
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/993/770/271/620/441/original/5911f4bc1d53fd1c.png

2024-08-19 12:06:33

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@npub1klp…rler My gut says to go simpler

2024-08-19 11:59:07

Follow up: the new Obscura screenshots are testing terribly ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/988/568/913/291/009/original/cea56c310352677d.png
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2024-08-12 22:25:14

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@npub15n7…6a9k sorry, I’ll get a towel

2024-08-09 19:16:31

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@npub1el8…4l26 it’s true purpose has yet to be revealed

2024-08-09 14:10:10

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@npub1zdm…yka2 go to jail, go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200

2024-08-09 14:01:13

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@npub1tmj…xsg8 no, I wasn’t going for that, just a single image split across two pages

2024-08-09 13:51:59

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@npub1cnf…7llh This is the current set, for reference
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/932/389/875/330/308/original/9d56237800fa4091.png

2024-08-09 13:26:44

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maybe..?
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/932/290/565/846/281/original/70c3d860717a5411.png

2024-08-09 13:12:46

I feel like this is probably not a sensible choice for App Store screenshots, but I wish it was
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/932/235/616/080/690/original/ca52fbfb021ff49c.png

2024-08-09 12:16:24

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@npub13ad…dmr7 welcome, I hope you like cats, cameras, and terrible puns

2024-08-09 09:21:43

Unfortunately this is not the marketing pitch for a social network for typographers
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/931/327/168/999/307/original/f6f61c15ea563ef1.png

2024-08-09 08:38:02

I have found the Universal Serial Bus
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/931/155/355/635/262/original/23648c40b5a0ecc7.jpeg

2024-08-08 21:50:58

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@npub1l8q…f4up Find My Friends is broken, and I’ve had a few resprings when customising Control Centre. Otherwise very solid so far.

2024-08-08 11:21:48

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@npub19nd…rcpy I have friends, I swear
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/926/137/002/354/507/original/c6c562871517e589.jpeg

2024-08-08 11:19:38

Is Find My Friends broken for anyone/everyone else on iOS 18 (dev beta 5)?

2024-08-07 20:00:10

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@npub105w…jv9s I think the longer I use computers, the more I appreciate sticking with the defaults. Not for everything, of course, but you can waste so much time and energy on fighting it

2024-08-07 19:49:34

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@npub105w…jv9s yeah I agree, I’ve never liked the automatic behaviour for something that needs to become muscle memory.
I tend to just tap the background to dismiss, not sure if that works for you ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

2024-08-07 19:42:01

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@npub105w…jv9s you can resize the Home widget to get something more useful?
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/922/441/647/810/978/original/d13d15f6115228a7.png

2024-08-07 15:44:31

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@npub1n3v…yvsf tabBar.isHidden is now isTabBarHidden
obviously 🙄

2024-08-07 15:02:11

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@npub1vw2…ntgu It *may* be completely broken on 18.1 btw.
I suggest going through the onboarding if you haven't before, then adding the widget, and you might need to restart your device.

2024-08-07 14:47:50

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@npub197h…5wpp phenomenal polygon!

2024-08-07 14:39:06

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@npub1585…7awj 🫡

2024-08-07 14:27:17

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@npub1y5u…04gp uhm can you make a control centre layout with a fucking beat

2024-08-07 14:26:00

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@npub1l8q…f4up 2×1 widgets would be great on the Home Screen

2024-08-07 14:18:08

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@npub19wj…8n03 yeah this took a lot longer than it should have 😒

2024-08-07 14:16:09

So far the best part of iOS 18 is just how weird you can make Control Centre be
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/921/160/236/355/329/original/0550ad472981bb25.png

2024-08-07 14:14:11

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@npub1t9c…3jwj no worries, I only installed it on my main phone this week. A few restarts while messing with control centre layout but nothing too bad

2024-08-07 14:11:15

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@npub1t9c…3jwj iOS 18 only, and I have a separate group in TestFlight

2024-08-07 13:35:46

Second question: would anyone like to test the Lock Screen camera extension?
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/921/001/459/181/320/original/b65aa97112bc0776.png

2024-08-07 05:59:52

I think people are starting to cotton on
https://mstdn.social/@tristansnell/112918231720696154

2024-08-06 21:34:25

Strong opinions, held weekly
https://mastodon.online/@9to5Mac/112916905882020099

2024-08-06 14:34:19

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@npub17pe…vcm6 I accept no responsibility for this 😜

2024-08-06 14:04:07

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@npub1y8c…ycms ah I missed this, thank you!

2024-08-06 14:00:08

Anyone else working on ControlWidgets find they’re completely broken on iOS 18 dev-beta 5?

2024-08-06 12:16:52

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@npub17pe…vcm6
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/915/028/606/860/196/original/da429e2a8497d30d.mp4

2024-08-05 20:03:59

none burger with out beef
https://infosec.exchange/@malwaretech/112910971847053302

2024-08-05 12:39:25

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@npub1y9z…3ykm
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/909/455/297/950/308/original/0f7234d8bb0ba885.jpeg

2024-08-05 07:00:07

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@npub1el8…4l26 I refuse to believe that this guy has never played Peter Pan

2024-08-04 13:55:20

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@npub1zdm…yka2 bravo.

2024-08-04 08:27:21

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@npub1el8…4l26 I walked past a pub called The Black Sheep yesterday and this has been in my head since

2024-08-02 22:27:20

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@npub12p2…8kra I saw this too, weird af

2024-08-02 22:15:57

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@npub1td4…q4cm you’re free 🥲

2024-08-02 14:52:33

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@npub15lx…dnh2 🥹 I would love to, but also wouldn’t know where to start.
I’ve never feel like I have a real narrative to my photos, and I feel like that’s part of what makes photo books great

2024-08-02 14:31:44

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@npub1n42…g9yp ah! This is delightful, thank you

2024-08-02 14:20:11

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@npub1nml…cqk6 thank you!

2024-08-02 14:09:36

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@npub1n42…g9yp That’s the one. Spotted on our way from dinner at The Tamil Prince to the pre-Relay meetup

2024-08-02 14:08:54

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@npub1jje…wk2y That *could* happen 👀

2024-08-02 14:01:47

You’re first instinct might be to ”why would I use someone else’s wallpaper, I want to see my spouse / kids / pets”
But if you’re a developer who ever needs to create homescreen or lockscreen mockups, you might like having some non-generic images
https://mastodon.social/@BenRiceM/112892782185309892

2024-08-02 11:44:17

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@npub1tmj…xsg8 I don’t think so, but I won’t pretend to really understand ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

2024-08-02 09:31:28

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@npub1h3y…7spz That kinda makes sense? But this is just a single purchase, not set up as a recurring thing

2024-08-02 09:04:37

A thing I absolutely don’t understand is how my phone can top up using Apple Pay without having to authenticate
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/891/509/182/672/527/original/194c930679272fef.mp4

2024-08-02 06:26:30

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@npub1d2k…lnuw queued!

2024-08-02 06:22:18

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@npub1grd…km72 the worst part is you can’t just *be* better than everyone else, you have to prove it too

2024-08-01 19:18:25

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@npub1r6r…u73e ah, you’re a fan of macadamia academia

2024-08-01 18:21:13

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@npub1tmj…xsg8 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯