James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 06/09/2026We’re just a mere 19 years into the iPhone and I’ve finally made an app. Despite countless attempts, I still can’t write a single line of Objective C or Swift. I’ve been quite reluctant to share this out of embarrassment but hey, you’ve got to start somewhere right? apps.apple.com/gb/app/hotsh...apps.apple.comHotshot Caffeine Tracker App - App StoreDownload Hotshot Caffeine Tracker by Jimbo Works Ltd. on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips and more games like Hotshot Caffeine… 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 20/07/2026What has the BBC ever done for me? I enjoyed this last night more than the half-time show when it aired during the World Cup final. www.jamesgill.co/what-has-the...jamesgill.coWhat has the BBC ever done for me?A wonderful new “ad” to highlight the wonderful aspects of the BBC that are so easy to take for granted. 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Prompt: Design a hyper realistic scene of a dystopian coffee shop with minimal human interaction. Give it “soulless private equity vibes”, make it a brand that appeals to everyone and therefore no one, and ensure no humans are visible in the scene. Make no mistakes. 010
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 04/07/2026“Finding out that one guy — who is a senior Electron maintainer — has led the teams for the desktop clients for Slack, Notion, and now Claude is like… 100
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 27/06/2026I never knew much about Om but now I wish I had followed him more closely. This is a beautiful piece by @gruber.foo daringfireball.net/2026/06/omdaringfireball.netOmThis is going to sound cornier than a bucket of Jiffy-Pop, but it is a profound irony that a man with such a big and beautiful figurative heart could have such a lousy literal one. 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Apple just raised the price of the Vision Pro to $3,699. Anyone have that on their bingo card for this year? 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Post #WWDC I reflected on 2024 when @gruber.foo interviewed John Giannandrea about Apple Intelligence. Cringing to watch this now... the number of times Craig and Joz had to step in to answer. 2026 is such a turnaround for Apple building back trust here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7al...youtube.comThe Talk Show: Live From WWDC 2024YouTube video by Daring Fireball 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 16/06/2026I've been a big fan of Cursor. But now I think I may have to exit abruptly. techcrunch.com/2026/06/16/s...techcrunch.comSpaceX to acquire Cursor for $60B in stock, days after blockbuster IPO | TechCrunchThe deal is supposed to help SpaceX's struggling AI division. The company told IPO investors it sees a $26 trillion addressable market in AI. 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 05/06/2026I never thought a database could be beautiful... but @supabase.com is. I would never have thought a database startup could be worth $10 billion... but 130
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Apple’s next Siri challenge will be persuading people it doesn’t suck. www.jamesgill.co/siri-doesnt-...jamesgill.coSiri is about to become good, but that’s not the problemEven if Apple can make Siri not suck, its real challenge will be in persuading people that’s the case. 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Am I the only one who finds it slightly alarming that a selling point of cooking pans is that they’re “non-toxic”. Turns out the toxic pans just didn’t sell as well? 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Does it fit on a floppy disk? I love this: a manifesto for small software, by Matt Sephton. fitsonafloppy.comfitsonafloppy.comFits on a Floppy - A Manifesto for Small SoftwareA Manifesto for Small Software 000
Reposted by James GillMatt Hill @gethill.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Prime with ads. Just how Kubrick intended. 32864411368
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Liquid Glass on the Mac hadn’t bothered me too much until now. But seeing this in Pages… my goodness. What a big mess this is. 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 24/04/2026On Anthropic: “How Anthropic’s product team moves faster than anyone else.” — Lenny’s Newsletter “One way or the other it looks like a total clown show over there.” — Gruber I’m sure totally unrelated. 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 21/04/2026“It’s hard to imagine a more orderly, confidence-inspiring, exciting-but-not-at-all-surprising, this-feels-right way to do this. And, if you agree that Apple itself was Jobs’s greatest product, Cook really is a product person after all.” @gruber.foo at his best on the Apple CEO transition. 010
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 18/04/2026A few lovely tools and apps I’ve discovered lately. www.jamesgill.co/cool-tools-a...jamesgill.coA few cool toolsA short list of some cool tools (apps and software) I've discovered recently. I hope you like them. 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Notes on software quality. This page is absolutely stacked to the rafters with gold. anthonyhobday.com/blog/20260410 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 13/04/2026This to me is a huge part of what interface design is all about. Not the colours or the fonts or the components. But the words. robinrendle.com/notes/ditch-... 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 27/03/202630 years on from the original 2x2 matrix. With just two additional slots, Apple sells 10x more Macs a year. I’m mourning the death of the Mac Pro, but the lineup once again looks very neat. 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Newer ≠ better. A post about wet shaving and enshittification. www.jamesgill.co/wet-shaving/jamesgill.coNewer isn’t better: why I switched to a 100-year-old razorDiscovering the secret they don’t want you to know: wet shaving like they did 100 years ago is actually cheaper and better in almost every way. 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I am yet to see a single iPhone Air in the real world. 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 04/03/2026The MacBook Neo pages on the Apple site are so much fun! 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 26/02/2026This should restore your faith in the art of building great software www.terrygodier.com/currentterrygodier.comCurrent | Terry GodierAn RSS reader that doesn't count. What happens when you stop treating your feeds like an inbox and start treating them like a river. 010
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 12/02/2026All I can say about this is: please read it. shumer.dev/something-bi...shumer.devSomething Big Is Happening — matt shumerA personal note for non-tech friends and family on what AI is starting to change. 110
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 09/02/2026The closest we’ve come to seeing the interior of Apple Car. youtu.be/6Wv1btxCjVE...youtu.beWhy Jony Ive put buttons in the electric Ferrari 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Some reflection on our 20 years in business, and the return of my podcast “Lost and Founder” after a brief four year hiatus. www.jamesgill.co/20-years-of-...jamesgill.co20 years of GoSquaredThis week marks 20 years of GoSquared. What better time to reflect, and share a long-overdue episode of the Lost and Founder podcast? 000
Reposted by James GillGoSquared @gosquared.bsky.social · 03/02/202620 years and counting. www.gosquared.com/blog/20th-bi...gosquared.comGoSquared turns 20A personal note from CEO and co-founder, James, on what we've been working on and what we have in store for the future of web analytics. 042
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 31/01/2026How did you spend your Saturday morning? Me: gawking at the new Stripe homepage. 000
Reposted by James GillBasic Apple Guy @basicappleguy.com · 13/01/2026Apple Creator Studio Icon History 57915
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 13/01/2026This looks like a great deal, but I’m crying at the loss of the beautiful icons for Apple’s professional apps. www.apple.com/newsroom/202...apple.comIntroducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps - AppleApple Creator Studio is a collection of powerful creative apps for making music, video editing, creative imaging, and visual productivity. 000
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 06/01/2026If I had it my way I’d keep the Christmas tree up for at least another month. 010
Reposted by James GillEcoSend @ecosend.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Introducing font selection in EcoSend Forms. Not only can you now choose a font for your Forms, we're also showing you the trade-offs of including web fonts. A huge thanks to Tim Frick of Mightybytes for championing digital sustainability and inspiring us to roll this out. We hope you like it! 011
Reposted by James GillEcoSend @ecosend.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Working at an ethical marketing agency? Proudly building a B Corp? Or just passionate about digital sustainability? Want to earn some recurring income? Then this is for you: the all-new EcoSend Partner Program. ecosend.io/partnersecosend.ioPartner Program — earn income by referring customers – EcoSendAgencies and freelancers: help your clients grow with ethical email marketing and earn recurring commission by referring EcoSend. 021
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 27/10/2025I want an extra hour of sleep every week. Everyone around me (including myself) seems to be in a much better mood thanks to that extra hour of rest. 000
Reposted by James GillBasic Apple Guy @basicappleguy.com · 24/10/2025Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) Print Ad (2005) 4686
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Going through airports can be such a rubbish experience. Sometimes it’s so bad, the only highlight is the shuttle train. Especially when it’s basically empty and you get to pretend you’re driving. Heading to #SaaStock in Dublin. 000
Reposted by James GillMerriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 01/10/2025We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25. 649249438245
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 25/09/2025When should you separate growth and product in a startup? www.jamesgill.co/growth-and-p...jamesgill.coWhen should you separate “growth” and “product” in a startup?Separating growth and product can make a lot of sense. But now always. Here’s a change we made recently and how it’s going so far. 010
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Benjamin Button reviews MacOS. This is rather brilliant — a reverse chronological review of each release of MacOS, as if Apple had shipped Tahoe first and 10.0 most recently. rakhim.exotext.com/benjamin-but...rakhim.exotext.comBenjamin Button Reviews macOS | exotextBenjamin Button Reviews macOS | exotext 010
James Gill @jamesjgill.bsky.social · 18/09/2025iPhone 17 Pro branding has already gone viral. KitKat on form. 000
