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iOS Software Engineers

[desfici @desficiTweets]

The best sticker pack for #iMessage: #iMonstickers! Design by @rgildesign

https://t.co/ufGHgCaXHQ

#iMessageStickers #Halloween #iOS10

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

Something quite cool is coming to RetroRapid! Games are more fun with friends.

https://t.co/wzkrO7L4ld

#RetroRapid #iOSGaming #indieGame

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

Thanks to all our German-speaking #Xarra users, we really appreciate your interest in the app so far!

So: Xarra now speaks German! Full localization in the app and on the App Store.

If you speak German, I'd love your feedback on how it reads. 🙏

https://t.co/nUnFZnhyy5

[Danijela Vrzan @dvrzan]

Next week, the inaugural SwiftRockies 🇨🇦 🏔️ conference is happening! If you were on the fence to grab a ticket, now's the final call. And, Apple Canada is coming to Calgary to host a session on "Discover what's next: The biggest updates from WWDC26".

https://t.co/oxj7RWLEvD

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

So now... I think it might be ready for show time!
Anyone up for taking a look? Find it on TestFlight: https://t.co/bmGj4PcWuK

Please let me know what you think. Do you reckon it's ready to release? Anything missing before I submit to the Store?

Really appreciate your help!

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

It had to happen at some point… 😅 It’s been an amazing run though! 53 five-star ratings! That’s way more than friends I can convince to do it! 😂 Thanks everyone for your ratings and reviews for RetroRapid! Really appreciate it! 🙏

https://t.co/OF29ZX0iDC

#indieDev

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

It's called Mestre! It lets you record screen presentations and leverage macOS' Presenter Overlay, which I love.

Now more polished: auto-generated captions, plus the possibility of adding a custom watermark... And an amazing icon illustrated by Raúl Gil!
https://t.co/eJojhxhQ76

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

I genuinely can't remember the last time I got through that much of a book in a single sitting.

A lot of the credit goes to @twostraws, it's a genuinely engaging read.

But synchronized highlighting + audio made it so much easier to stay focused and keep moving forward.

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

Anecdotal evidence? Absolutely. Biased? Without a doubt.

I imported Paul Hudson's "Everything but Code" into Xarra and started reading it on a flight. By the time we landed, I'd got through more than 10% of the book.

For me, that's huge. 🧵

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

⌚️ 👀

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) week!

To celebrate, RetroRapid! has a limited-time achievement you won't want to miss. Play a round with VoiceOver enabled and you'll earn the exclusive GAAD badge for your collection. But only this week!

#GAAD #RetroRapid

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

Code blocks in blog posts can be terrible to listen to. So in Xarra, Foundation Models turn them into plain-language audio explanations... context-aware and actually useful on the go.

FMs are for much more than summarization. So much untapped potential.
#FoundationModels #Xarra

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

Friends aren’t just names on a list anymore: their cars carry Game Center markers so you know exactly who you’re hunting down the straight.

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

RetroRapid has always been better with Game Center. This update pushes that further: friends visible on the road, achievements, smarter end-of-run context, sharing for scores and trophies, and clearer leaderboards! 🏎️

https://t.co/5sxLI46qiD

#RetroRapid #GameCenter #IndieGame

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

What if #Xarra came to #visionOS, with a new Focus Mode that makes long-form reading feel like nothing else on #AppleVisionPro? That would be something, wouldn't it?

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

A week ago I was super nervous getting ready for my talk at @iOSKonf. But I think it all worked out! Had a blast, and I'm so grateful for all the kind words and conversations about accessibility since then. 🙏 Kudos to the organisers for putting together a fantastic event!
#a11y

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

Inspired by @klemensstrasser's apps (okay, straight-up copying 😜), Xarra is getting font options: OpenDyslexic, Atkinson Hyperlegible, and Lexend. Each one designed with a different aspect of legibility in mind.
One more step toward a more accessible reading experience!

#GAAD

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

@DoubleTapOnAir Thanks everyone who listened to the Double Tap episode!

Here are promo codes as a thank you:
Xarra - 1 year free trial: DOUBLETAP1YEARTRIAL
Xarra - Lifetime access at 70% off: DOUBLETAP70OFF
RetroRapid - Unlimited play for free: DOUBLETAPFREE

[Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats @dadederk]

Today is the day! 🎉 Xarra is here!

Import any article, document or text and listen to it while the text stays in sync on screen: read, listen, or both.

We have a launch offer: LAUNCH50Y (~50% off yearly) · LAUNCHSAVE (~25–30% off lifetime)

https://t.co/cTshjw8z05

[Noam Efergan @No_Wham]

That’s the coolest fucking way to demo an app live kn stage @dadederk

[Antoine v.d. SwiftLee  @twannl]

Your apps should support VoiceOver and @dadederk is sharing how @rocketsim_app can make a difference during his @iOSKonf talk 🙌