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Sofa @sofahq.social · 30/07/2026

Sofa 5.2.2 is out and it comes with helpful improvements and bug fixes: - Importing from TV Time, Trakt, and other services is more reliable - Podcast chapters are now generated from more show-notes formats - Timestamps in podcast show notes are now tappable - and a lot more

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Version 5.2.2 - Sofa

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 28/05/2026

I'm *very* excited for this one

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 31/03/2026

Sofa 5 is finally here! This release is a huge update to the app, and I really hope you love it.

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 27/03/2026

Launch day is locked in. Sofa 5 coming Tuesday, March 31 🙌

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 07/01/2026

I still have a ton of work to do before Sofa 5.0 is launched, but shipping the beta is a big milestone. There is *so much* new stuff and little refinements to the rough edges and dead-ends that have built up in Sofa over the years. I'd love to have you test things out and share your feedback 👋

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Sofa @sofahq.social · 30/11/2025

Just a quick heads-up that the Black Friday discount ends tomorrow (Monday). If you were thinking about grabbing the annual plan for 50% off, now’s the time before it goes back to regular price! www.sofahq.com/black-friday...

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 28/11/2025

There is *a lot* coming to Sofa in 2026...like....A LOT. If you've been on the fence about upgrading, this is the time to do it (50% off).

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 26/11/2025

For the past few months I’ve been deep in the weeds working on @sofahq.social 5.0…and it’s a biggie. I have a lot of work to do, but I wanted to tease something fun: TV show tracking. Track episodes, finish seasons with a tap, jot down thoughts, and more. Stay tuned...there is a lot more coming 😀

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 24/11/2025

Hey gang, I just turned on the Black Friday sale for @sofahq.social. Annual plans are 50% off ($14.99 USD for the first year). I try to keep the price reasonable year-round, but if you’ve been waiting for a deal to upgrade, this is definitely the best time to do it. www.sofahq.com/black-friday...

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🚨 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale - Sofa

50% off the first year. Renews at the full price automatically unless cancelled. Offer ends Monday, December 1, 2025.

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 19/09/2025

If you got the new Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro today, you can make your entire phone orange (screen included) with the new "Space Orange" theme in @sofahq.social

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 15/09/2025

If you want a deeper dive on @sofahq.social iOS 26 update (out today), I made a little video going into all the details. Enjoy 👋 youtu.be/gMBoNOc5OOk

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Sofa’s iOS 26 Update: Liquid Glass, Voice Boost & More

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 15/09/2025

Lots of goodies in here 👀

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 13/09/2025

Taking a trip down memory lane, here's the Sofa 1.0 launch video from 10 years ago www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqxu...

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Sofa - Sit down and watch a movie

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 12/09/2025

It has officially been 10 years since I launched the very first version of Sofa 🤯, and it’s genuinely wild to see where Sofa is today. If you’ve ever used, looked at, talked about, shared, or even thought about Sofa, thank you. I’m so lucky for this to be my job ❤️. youtu.be/tKDlkaEe5no

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10 Years, One App, My Dream Job

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 10/09/2025

I'm trying to submit with Xcode 26 but Xcode Cloud doesn't have the RC as an option. I'm using the RC version of Xcode, but not seeing it with Xcode Cloud. Anyone able to point me in the right direction?

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 06/09/2025

The iOS26 update for @sofahq.social is just about ready. The new Planner feature needs more time, but I still have a lot of goodies coming: • Liquid Glass • Bulk & swipe actions for episodes in Up Next • Voice Boost & Trim Silence for the podcast player • Manual sorting for groups, lists, & items

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 06/08/2025

📺New Video I’ve officially been a full-time indie developer for two years 🤗! Here’s a video of me yapping about what’s going well and what I’m struggling with. Enjoy! youtu.be/PY9ho0JzrJY

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2 Years as a Full-Time Indie iOS Developer: How It's Actually Going

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 05/08/2025

Hey gang, I want to share a little preview for the new @sofahq.social Planner feature that I've been working on, and I just launched the first beta today... Your downtime isn't just about what you watch, read, and play. It's also about where you go and what you do.

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 16/07/2025

📺New Video Why I stopped using Figma & Sketch to design my app youtu.be/eR5pQEcDSgo

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Why I stopped using Figma & Sketch to design my app

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 01/07/2025

📺 New Video Just sharing my summer release plans for Sofa's new Planner feature and for iOS 26 coming in the fall. Enjoy 👋 youtu.be/Lgz0AEgGLYQ

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Planning for iOS 26 and more…

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 23/06/2025

It was disgustingly hot, and the Phillies lost, but at least there was a nice sunset 🤷‍♂️ 📸 Ricoh GR III 📆 June 2025 📍 Citizens Bank Park

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 20/06/2025

I’ve got some fun new @sofahq.social stuff coming for beta testing very soon and wanted to share it with you all…introducing Sofa Planner...

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 18/06/2025

Heigh-Hooooooo! ⛏️💎 📸 Leica Q2 📆 April 2025 📍 Epcot

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 17/06/2025

Just sharing some good Epcot vibes 🌐👋 📸 Leica Q2 📆 April 2025 📍 Epcot

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 16/06/2025

Let’s ride off into the sunset 🚝🌅 📸 Leica Q2 📆 April 2025 📍 Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 12/06/2025

Sen. Murphy: "Raising your voice is not a crime in this country. Protesting your government does not, can not, and should not result in you being delivered to the ground by law enforcement and handcuffed."

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 12/06/2025

“You can’t even see Kristi Noem in the video….This notion that he was some physical threat to her is just absurd…It’s sick, and it’s hard to even dignify what Mike Johnson said with a response.” - @timmiller.bsky.social

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 12/06/2025

I'm so fucking sick of this Trump admin

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 12/06/2025

Just got out of the SwiftUI group lab for #wwdc and it was my favorite so far. So much good info and the Apple peeps were awesome 👏 Also, that cake story at the end was great 😂

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John Voorhees @johnvoorhees.macstories.net · 11/06/2025

Our first of two @appstories.macstories.net episodes are out with interviews of four Apple Design Award winners: • Watch Duty • DREDGE • Balatro • Speechify Listen and watch here: 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... 📺 youtu.be/QR0vXqu5ZA0

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‎Watch Duty: Wildfire Maps

‎Watch Duty is the only wildfire mapping and alert app powered by real people giving you real-time information vetted by trained professionals, not robots. While many other apps rely solely on governm...

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David Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

(1) Alito flying flag upside down (2) MAGA insurrectionist flying Confederate Flag in Capitol (3) MAGA insurrections beating police with USA flag (4) MAGA insurrections tossing USA flag off of Capitol, replacing it with Trump flag

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 10/06/2025

I just finished Apple's Developer Tools group lab and have a few quick thoughts: • I really like this format...much better than the insane Slack chats • I really wish the Apple folks had more room to talk freely...but I know that's not Apple's style I hope they stick with this in the future.

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 09/06/2025

Last time walking out of Muppet Vision 3D🐻🐸🐷 📸 Leica Q2 📆 April 2025 📍 Hollywood Studios

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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 07/06/2025

Well this was a shock. @pleasedontrain.com got its first mention in a YouTube video and my weather mentors from @mercuryweather.app are in the same video. 🥹 Thank you so much @mikahsargent.com and @rosemaryorchard.com ! You've made my month before WWDC even starts.

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 07/06/2025

With Muppets closing in Hollywood Studios, get ready for a bunch of Muppets pics over the next few days 🐻🐸🐷 📸 Leica Q2 📆 April 2025 📍 Hollywood Studios

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 06/06/2025

Apple’s WWDC is coming up & it has been thinking about the improvements I’d like to see…specifically for developers. Two changes that would improve life for developers: 1. Remove App Review from TestFlight 2. Let developers refund customers 📺 See the full wishlist in my video: youtu.be/tmSWLwtF8i4

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8 Things Apple NEEDS to Fix for Developers at WWDC 2025

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 05/06/2025

Apple’s WWDC is coming up and it has been thinking about the improvements I’d like to see…specifically for developers. 1. Remove App Review from TestFlight 2. Let developers refund customers 📺 See the full WWDC wishlist in my latest video: youtu.be/tmSWLwtF8i4

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8 Things Apple NEEDS to Fix for Developers at WWDC 2025

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 03/06/2025

One of the many ways cast members add a little magic to your day ✨ 📸 Leica Q2 📆 April 2025 📍 Magic Kingdom

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 02/06/2025

Underrated spot to watch the fireworks in Magic Kingdom 🎆 📸 Leica Q2 📆 April 2025 📍 Magic Kingdom

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 01/06/2025

The many layers of the Main Street train station 🚂 📸 Leica Q2 📆 April 2025 📍 Magic Kingdom

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 31/05/2025

Just framing some boats while waiting for the Monorail ⛴️🚝 📸 Leica Q2 📆 April 2025 📍 Magic Kingdom

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 30/05/2025

Ok, who wins in a race…Plant-Based Goofy or some random guy? 📸 Leica Q2 📆 April 2025 📍 Epcot

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 29/05/2025

One of the best ways to travel around Disney World 📸 Leica Q2 📆 April 2025 📍 Epcot

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 28/05/2025

I heard they took down the Cool Ship cart in Tomorrowland the other day. I was lucky to snap a few images back in April, but wish I took more. I love how the parks change over time…makes photographing it more fun. 📸 Leica Q2 📆 April 2025 📍 Magic Kingdom

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 27/05/2025

I don’t know what these tall bush things are, but I like them 🌳. 📸 Leica Q2 📆 April 2025 📍 Epcot

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 26/05/2025

Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸 📸 Leica Q2 📆 April 2025 📍 Epcot

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