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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!

An audience sits in a theatre facing a stage with a screen showing a smartphone graphic and two banners. In the foreground, a ‘Requirements Bingo’ sheet lists phrases such as ‘Apple Watch Ultra 4’ and ‘September 12th pre-order’. A person on the right uses a laptop while others watch the presentation.

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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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

Oh smart, weirdly I tried this in the Shortcuts app this morning and it completely hallucinated an image…

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

Then Vaidehi Deshpande talked about on-device AI with Gemini Nano, which was super interesting and felt very familiar after my recent SwiftCraft talk on Foundation Models for iOS. 🧠📱 youtu.be/ywosoRlroZM Can't wait to have you all back again soon!

A woman in a green dress holding a microphone stands in front of a projection screen. The screen displays information about Gemini Nano, a model integrated into Android devices. The setting appears to be a conference or presentation room.

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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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Three tall, narrow stained glass windows illuminate a dimly lit stone archway. The windows feature intricate geometric patterns in vibrant colours, casting colourful light onto the surrounding walls. The overall atmosphere is serene and historical.

A band performing on a stage with ornate architecture in the background. The stage is decorated with rugs, lamps, and flowers. The band members are playing guitars, drums, and a keyboard.

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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!! 🍅🌱

Six tomato seedlings in pots on a grey chair. The pots are different colours and sizes. The chair is outside in front of a brick wall.

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A small tomato plant grows in a hanging basket made of metal and coconut fibre. The basket is suspended from a black metal hook attached to a brick wall. The basket features a design of three elephants.

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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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"What could go wrong?" Uh oh, this sounds familiar!!

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"AI has made code cheaper, but it has made judgement more valuable" – Paul Shone, Tips on being hired in a changing marketplace.

A man in a beige jacket stands in front of a projector screen displaying a presentation titled "How Recruiters Use AI." The slide lists uses such as CV screening, natural language search, and candidate data aggregation from platforms like LinkedIn. An audience of people is seated facing the screen, attentively listening.

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A fun first talk from Raphael Velasqua about making Claude Code more effective at helping build your iOS app!

A man in a black shirt stands in front of a projector screen in a conference room. The screen displays a presentation titled "Teaching Claude Who You Are" with sections on "The Ground Rules" and "Skills – Executable Conventions." Attendees are seated at tables, attentively listening to the presentation.

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

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

A man stands in front of a projector screen in a modern office space, addressing an audience seated at tables. The screen displays a presentation titled "You know how to code. Now learn how to ship." The room has a contemporary design with exposed ductwork and large windows.

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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 …

App Clip Card with graphic saying 19th September 2026, Catherine and Oliver, then an error: The operation couldn’t be completed: ASDErrorDomain error 507

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

I’d recommend the National Museum - they have The Scream 😱 (the only painting with its own emoji), also take a short bus to Vigeland Sculpture Park and walk up the roof of the Opera House- the view is incredible! We also did a free walking tour, I can dig out the details if you’re interested.

A cruise ship is docked in a harbour at dusk. The sky is a deep blue with scattered clouds. In the foreground, there is a glass structure floating on the water.

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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Fantastic lessons on “Making Things People Remember” by @flarup.bsky.social, including design for retelling, take one idea further than feels reasonable, add a detail that has no functional justification and over invest in first impressions.

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@janinakutyn.bsky.social just gave a really powerful talk about driving user engagement ethically when 70% of users say they spend too much time on their devices. Focus less on session frequency and daily opens and more on meaningful interactions and task completion.

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Next is @frederik.riedel.wtf to tell us how he scaled his indie app One Sec from one user to a million hourly users without investors!

A man stands on a stage in front of an audience speaking into a microphone. Behind him, a large screen displays a group of people outdoors holding colorful letters spelling "ONE SEC".

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@quentinfasquel.bsky.social is taking us on a journey through ‘The Wonderful World of Private APIs’ entirely for ‘educational curiosity’ he says…

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First up is @johnsundell.bsky.social talking about interoperability between SwiftUI and UIKit. I learnt a lot here because I still almost exclusively use UIKit 😅

John stands on a stage in front of a large screen displaying "SwiftUI + UIKit interoperability - BEYOND THE BASICS."

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

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

A black sign with pink text reads "Welcome to Automatic Reference Counting TIC Conference!" It is mounted on a wooden wall above a lobby area with people walking around and a digital screen displaying an image.

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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.

A group of people in winter gear stands on a snow-covered hill, silhouetted against a vibrant sunset. Snow-laden trees and a vast, frozen landscape stretch into the distance. Snowboards and skis are propped up in the snow nearby.

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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.

A wooden house with a white roof sits in a snow-covered field. Tall pine trees surround the house, their branches dusted with snow. The sky is overcast, creating a serene winter scene.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 05/02/2026

On my way! 🇬🇧🛫 Can you tell it’s the UK? 🌧️

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

Swift on the Server - we ARE there now with @0xtim.bsky.social! 💾

A whiteboard diagram promoting Swift on the server by 0xTim. It highlights Swift's advantages like data race safety and interoperability with C++ and Java, along with performance benefits and cost savings on AWS. The diagram also notes Swift's adoption by companies like Apple and Song Shift, and its ecosystem including Span and Swift OTel.

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

Back in the talks, @ebariaux talked us through Apple’s open source offerings including argument parser, OpenAPI generator and numerics-

A whiteboard diagram comparing various Apple tools and libraries. It highlights OpenAPI Generator for API contract code generation, Protocol Buffers for data serialisation, Swift Numerics for specialised maths, and Apple's Open Source offerings. The diagram also mentions Argument Parser for command-line arguments and notes on modern security APIs.

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? 😄

A whiteboard filled with colourful sketches and doodles illustrating various visual communication techniques. It includes sections on visual alphabet, arrows, bullet points, containers, and text styles, along with playful elements like a penguin and a comic strip. The sketch is credited to @oliverbinns.co.uk and is associated with Swift Leeds 2025.

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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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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Selfie of two smiling conference attendees.

Presentation slide about DeviceCheck showing device identification and app attest features, with Oliver on stage in yellow shirt

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

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

Two people smiling and posing for a selfie. The woman on the left is wearing a red strap over her shoulder and the man on the right is wearing glasses and an England football T-shirt saying Bronze in capital letters. They are standing in front of a multi-coloured wall.

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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 · 23/06/2025

Really enjoyed a trip to Battersea this morning for what felt like a mini dub dub! #WWDC25

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 17/06/2025

Loved talking about Apple’s new Foundation Models framework at Leeds Mobile this evening! I’d have loved to have more local events like this when growing up. Thanks for organising, @lukestringer90.bsky.social ! 🗣️

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 14/06/2025

Impressive, for a first go at building a boat !

A black and red boat named "Hello World" docked at a marina with other boats. The boat has a white cabin and a red stripe along the side. The marina is filled with various boats and has a blue dock. The sky is blue with some clouds. There are buildings and trees in the background. A metal ramp is leading up to the boat. The water is calm and reflects the boats and the sky.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 10/06/2025

Foundation Models API seems somewhat helpful for generating placeholder data which is gonna be great for testing and generating product screenshots. #WWDC25

A screenshot of a macOS desktop showing a SwiftUI code editor on the left and an app preview on the right. The code defines a Person struct with surname and age properties and a ContentView that generates a list of names using a language model. The app preview displays a vertical list of diverse names like "Zane Thornton" "Li Wen" and "Alejandro Gonzalez". The macOS menu bar shows the time as 08:59 on Tuesday, 10 June.

Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 10/06/2025

Playing around with Shortcuts— this seems to work but only with the cloud model or ChatGPT 🤔

Screenshot of a mobile screen showing an automation workflow for generating ALT text. The workflow includes steps to select photos, use a cloud model to summarise the photo into ALT text, and copy the response to the clipboard. An example ALT text describes a collection of stickers with various designs and colours. The time displayed is 08:17, with a battery level at 90%.

Screenshot of a smartphone displaying an automation workflow titled "Generate ALT text." The workflow includes steps to select photos, use an on-device model to summarise the photo into ALT text, and copy the response to the clipboard. Instructions mention summarising the photo for social media platforms without including hashtags. The time shown is 08:17, with the battery at 89%.

Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 10/06/2025

I haven't figured out a way to get images to work with the on-device models. I've managed it with the cloud-based models but only in Shortcuts. If you figure anything out, I'd love to hear it! bsky.app/profile/oliv...

Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 09/06/2025

Blink and you missed it… Custom snooze lengths! 😴 Lens cleaning hint?! 📸 Estimated time to charge!! 🪫 These are some pretty cool new features hidden in the keynote!! #WWDC #WWDC25

A grid layout of new iOS features announced at Apple’s WWDC, including custom snooze length for alarms, rich entry layout, safety check while blocking contacts, easier controller pairing, natural language search, export notes to Markdown, AirPods automatic switching, photo events and previews, suggested reminders, adaptive power settings, dialogue enhancement, lens cleaning hints, video thumbnail searches, text selection in bubbles, password history, screen sharing on phone calls, Focus mode for silencing SIM, spelling with dictation, Arabic calculator, accessibility features, reminder creation, communication requests, auto-categorization, Braille access, multiscript keyboards, battery time estimates, block lists, contact management, AutoFill for wallets, AirPods controls, monogram styles, map entries, and incident reporting.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 09/06/2025

New sticker addition 😄👨🏻‍💻

A collection of laptop stickers. In the middle is a Memoji of a man with glasses working on a MacBook. Other stickers include a Deloitte Consulting Engineering badge with a screwdriver icon, GitHub’s Octocat mascot, and other programming and development-related stickers arranged on a silver MacBook.

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Oliver Binns @oliverbinns.co.uk · 08/06/2025

Had a lovely weekend break from the city to unwind a bit before WWDC starts tomorrow! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌳🏕️

A woodland camping scene with multiple colorful tarp shelters strung between trees - yellow, blue, red, and green tarps and hammocks creating makeshift shelters among tall trees in a dense forest with ferns and undergrowth covering the forest floor.

A campfire with bright orange flames and glowing red embers, with marshmallows on sticks being roasted over the fire, surrounded by darkness.

View from inside a colorful hammock showing feet in a blue sleeping bag, with bright sunlight filtering through the fabric creating a kaleidoscope of blue, yellow, orange, and turquoise colors.

Aerial view of rolling Welsh countryside with patchwork fields, dense woodland, scattered farmhouses, and cloudy skies stretching to the horizon.