OrchardNest

I recently upgraded my iPad from the 2018 11” iPad Pro to the new 2021 iPad Pro 12.9”1. I was interested in the speeds of the M1 chip, but what really got me to upgrade (and to go up in display size) was the new Liquid Retina XDR display....

The past month has been quite a ride. My app blew up on Reddit, was reported on by big tech blogs, and then was removed by Apple. I’m now happy to report that Stadium is officially back in the App Store! Introducing Stadium 1.2. What’s...

Today, I launched a new web browser app for iOS. It displays webpages in full screen, allows you to change your user agent, has a way to authenticate without the user agent, and has game controller support. How strange! Stadium is...

I have an iPhone. I prefer to use it, and its operating system, over other smartphones, but that means I am limited in how I can install apps onto it. Lately, with all of the news surrounding issues in the App Store, I started to wonder:...

Last Saturday, I woke up, updated some apps on my phone, and opened my email app, Edison Mail. I was greeted by a splash page telling me about a new account sync feature1, and to choose which email address was my primary account of the two...

Swift Playgrounds for iPad (and Mac!) is a really cool tool. It allows us to build experiences using real iOS APIs directly on iOS, and more importantly allows us to combine interactive experiences, code, and prose into a single...

WWDC is coming soon, and that means I’ve built a schoarship application Playground again! It’s my second year applying, and the last year I’ll be elligable. This year I built camera filters that show the symptoms of various eye diseases....

You may remember my interactive draft scorecards for the Upgrade podcast. I’m back at making podcast-based web apps again, this time in a more official capacity. I’ve worked with Myke Hurley to build a site holding a hall of fame of...

This year, I was lucky enough to be awarded a scholarship to attend Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. It was a really great conference and I thought I’d share some of my experiences. I didn’t record nearly enough video to...

It’s that time again! Another Apple keynote is coming (and I’ll be there in person this time!), and with every Apple Keynote I always have to make an interactive bingo card! And so I did! Check it out and play along while you watch the...

It’s WWDC season again! This year, I decided to submit a scholarship application to hopefully be awarded a ticket. I’ve released my code, essays, and a video demo if you want to see what I did, or get inspiration for next year! Update...

I recently gave a talk on building a static website (like this one) using Jekyll at a SRCT meeting. Check out the slides to learn how to make your own site! I tried to write enough in them that you can follow it as a guide instead of as a...

As someone who got an iPhone X at launch, I felt obligated to make one of these. Mr. Blue Sky is so cheerful that I think it works out great with the new animoji!

Another September, another Apple event! I have once again and created a bingo card generator for this one. I tried to put most things I thought were plausible at least (well maybe not the Mac Pro) on there, but will probably be updating it...