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They made the new iPhone just to match our wedding theme?! 😮

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Ready to hear about some new devices at the #AppleEvent. Hoping to tick off all my bingo card items!

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Really enjoyed Hannah Downey's talk on "How to Delete a Hurricane", a story of false data, and major incidents affecting a widely used weather app! Some great takeaways including staying calm and introducing a no-blame culture on your team.

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The lightning talks are always my favourite part of @iosdevuk.bsky.social and this year is no exception! Really interesting (and funny!) insights on Swift on Windows, A/B testing, AI-assisted development and more.

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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On my way, Clacton.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 10/06/2026

Sometimes dub dub is just great because you finally get official confirmation that the thing driving you nuts isn't a you problem 😂 #WWDC developer.apple.com/forums/th...

Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 10/06/2026

Ahh it's the blog post I wanted to write last year– this is awesome! 🤩

Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 08/06/2026

Ooft– now this is pretty tough! 🤕⌚️ mastodon.social/@mattevanstec...

Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 08/06/2026

At @swiftcraft.bsky.social this year, I made two predictions for Foundation Models: access to Private Cloud Compute models and Image inputs. It looks like both of these are now possible – along with quite a bit more! #WWDC

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Composing dynamic sessions with instructions and profiles | Apple Developer Documentation

Adapt sessions dynamically at runtime by loading instructions and tools based on the state of your app.

Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 04/06/2026

Really enjoyed hosting Londroid at our office last night! 🤖 My colleague Alex gave a great talk on encrypting data on Android – a super important topic to many of our clients! 🔐 youtu.be/-GdizpNVMSo

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 19/05/2026

"Engaged or enslaved?" - Driving User Engagement in Your App by @janinakutyn.bsky.social. I love this talk – the head fake has such impact.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 17/05/2026

Intimate little gig for the release of Florescence by Maisie Peters at the Union Chapel tonight 🎶 🌸 Incredible venue, love the new album and can't wait to stream it all on Friday!!

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 17/05/2026

Graduation day for the tomatoes and courgettes – they grow up so fast these days!! 🍅🌱

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A variety of potted plants, including herbs and flowers, are arranged against a brick wall next to a barred window. The plants are in different sizes and types of pots, some elevated on bricks for better drainage. A hanging basket with trailing plants adds vertical interest to the scene.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 16/05/2026

Hey look ma, I made it (into Dani's marketing materials) 😄

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 15/05/2026

I'm talking about Apple's Foundation Models framework at @swiftcraft.bsky.social next week. What are your favourite examples of this in apps you use?

Shaun @sconner.net · 15/05/2026

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Yay! I'm hiring two Senior Accessibility Specialists to join my team on GOV.UK One Login. You'll be working with great people, solving complex problems for tens of millions of users. Salary of £70,834 - £74,317 (London) / £63,240 - £66,610 (National). Please share!

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 14/05/2026

I spend a lot of times at meet-ups and conferences and meet-ups, posting about the events. Since leaving Twitter, it's been a pain, but cross-posting/reply on Indigo is what I've been waiting for for the longest time!! Thank you @soapboxsoftware.bsky.social, @benricem.bsky.social & @vegh.ca!! 💕

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 14/05/2026

Great to be back at @nslondon.com. This time we're at JustPark– looking forward to some great talks!

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 13/05/2026

Looking forward to getting back on stage next week! 🎤 last time I gave this talk was the week after Dub dub, this time it's two weeks before, let's see how well it ages 😅 hachyderm.io/@swiftcraft/1165...

Eurovision Drinking Game @eurovisiondrinking.com · 12/05/2026

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Look, Eurovision handing out swords is no basis for a system of government.

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Ricky Mondello @rmondello.com · 11/05/2026

> You would think AI could create secure, random, and strong passwords… Why would one think that the autocomplete machine, designed to give likely responses to a given input, would return something unique, with high entropy? I am glad that this piece advocates for using a proper password manager.

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I Asked AI to Generate Passwords. They're So Bad, It's Scary

You would think AI could create secure, random, and strong passwords, but that's not actually true. In many cases, AI-generated passwords are surprisingly predictable, making them easy targets for hackers. Here's what to do instead.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 10/05/2026

Does anyone know if App Clips work with unlisted apps? I seem to get this ASDErrorDomain error 507 🤔 I was planning for this (QR) to be the main way people discover the app …

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Robin Kanatzar @robinkanatzar.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The iOSDevUK Accessibility Competition starts on May 7th! 🥳 Wondering how you can make their conference app more accessible? Check out Apple's guidelines on accessibility to get some ideas: developer.apple.com/design/human... Competition details and signup here: www.iosdevuk.com/competition

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Accessibility | Apple Developer Documentation

Accessible user interfaces empower everyone to have a great experience with your app or game.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 01/03/2026

Herald of spring. Nothing quite like a splash of colour to lift the spirits after winter ☺️🌸

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Dani Devesa @dadederk.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

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RetroRapid will support Dynamic Type in the next release. On a retro arcade game? Why not?! I'm having so much fun finding ways to make this as accessible as possible.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 25/02/2026

Really enjoyed seeing Rachel Joyce & Passenger’s new musical, “The Unexpected Pilgrimage of Harold Fry,” last night! The storytelling, music, and atmosphere were incredible. If you’re in London, make sure to catch it before it wraps up in April. You won’t regret it!

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 13/02/2026

Better get racing — we can't allow @strasser.bsky.social to win any more things!! 😆

Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 13/02/2026

I didn't get around to live-posting @arcticconference.bsky.social yesterday, but @bennokress.de & I collaborated on notes from the talks! github.com/Oliver-Binns.... I particularly loved Automating Accessibility by @khanlou.bsky.social, I will be checking out Accessibility Snapshot when I get home!

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GitHub - Oliver-Binns/conference-notes: Notes from conferences I've attended

Notes from conferences I've attended. Contribute to Oliver-Binns/conference-notes development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 11/02/2026

After the longest welcome party in history, the Automatic Reference Counting TIC (ARCtic) conference is about to start! 😄🇫🇮❄️

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 08/02/2026

I love this place and the conference hasn’t even started yet! 🇫🇮🏂🌅 @arcticconference.bsky.social

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A person in winter gear stands on a snowy hill, flying a drone against a vibrant sunset sky. The landscape is blanketed in snow, with frosted trees and a distant horizon. The scene captures a serene moment of technology meeting nature.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 06/02/2026

Finland has the prettiest train journey 🇫🇮

Modern train station at Tikkurila during winter, with snow-covered platform canopies and colorful illuminated signage spelling out “TIKKURILA” on the building above. The station features contemporary glass and metal architecture with multiple levels connected by covered walkways and overhead pedestrian bridges.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 04/02/2026

Is Bluesky alive? I’ve been light on socials for a few months.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 07/10/2025

Really really enjoyed @felibe444.bsky.social’s sketchnoting session at @swiftleeds.co.uk today, what do you think of my attempts? 😄

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A whiteboard with handwritten tips titled "Feli's Top Tips," encouraging creativity and experimentation. Suggestions include using minimal colours, leaving space for ideas, and not aiming for perfection. Emphasizes ignoring rules and includes playful elements like emojis and a reminder to write text before banners.

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ServerSide.swift @serversideswift.info · 05/10/2025

We can relax! 2.3TB of recordings and footage backed up on the home server ready for editing

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 04/10/2025

Had an absolute blast at @serversideswift.info this week! I’m very glad that I didn’t realise that folks who built the App Attest framework covered by my talk were in the audience until AFTER my talk 👀😅 (thanks for the photo @tracymiranda.bsky.social!)

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Tracy Miranda @tracymiranda.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Security theme continues with @oliverbinns.co.uk on App Attest @serversideswift.info

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 29/07/2025

Back-to-back Euro Winners 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 21/07/2025

Goooooo Nitisha!!! 😄🎉 looking forward to this one!

Sonia Cuff @soniacuff.com · 18/07/2025

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It's only Agentic if it's from the Agent region of France. Else it's just sparkling automation.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 17/07/2025

I think I manifested this result with my t-shirt ⚽️ #lionesses #euro2025

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 09/07/2025

I really enjoyed chatting to (and learning loads from) @rob-w.bsky.social about giving great tech talks at @swiftcraft.bsky.social! I’d really recommend checking out this blog post!

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 02/07/2025

June was really a lot of fun but I’m looking forward to a slightly less busy July! 🌳🏖️🍹 retro.app/@oliverbinns

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 30/06/2025

My talk on the Foundation Models framework from Leeds Mobile is now available on YouTube 🤖🎉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm5A...

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Building the Foundations

YouTube video by Leeds Mobile

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 29/06/2025

Thought my phone was in demo mode, but no… it’s really just 09:41! 🤦‍♂️