Jonathan Clarke

@jono_nz
63 Followers
122 Following
1,069 Posts
Software developer and tech geek, opinions are my own. Interests include electric cars, home automation, tech, architecture, design, UX, and more.
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
Weatherhttps://northcotepoint.com
Workhttps://sandfield.co.nz
Jonathan Clarke3d ago
Steve Troughton-SmithMar 30

From April 28th, all non-Mac apps submitted to the App Store must be using Xcode 26 and the iOS 26 SDK. If you've been holding off, and not paying attention to the upcoming requirements, this might come as a shock 👀

https://developer.apple.com/news/upcoming-requirements/?id=02032026a

SDK minimum requirements - Upcoming Requirements - Apple Developer

Apps uploaded to App Store Connect must be built with Xcode 26 or later using an SDK for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, or watchOS 26.Learn about submitting apps

Jonathan Clarke4d ago
Tim Stevens4d ago
For the "Don't worry, AI isn't coming for your jobs" crowd, my local pizza joint, in a tiny town, now has an agent answering phones and taking orders. That's a great starter job for a high school kid gone.
Jonathan Clarke6d ago
Latest version out with Apple TV support and refreshed widgets: If you’re a weather nerd you might like to try this app I built: Weather Ultra. Yes, it has an annual subscription but the cost is modest and just to cover back-end API costs, and there is a free 2-week full trial. iPhone, iPad, Apple TV now, Mac coming very soon (currently waiting on App Store review): https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/weather-ultra/id6760675117 and more info on https://us.nz/weatherultra.html (Thanks to @stroughtonsmith and others for Xcode inspiration!)
Weather Ultra App - App Store

Download Weather Ultra by Jonathan Clarke on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips and more apps like Weather Ultra.

App Store
Jonathan Clarke6d ago
Glenn FleishmanApr 16

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@lexfri/116279770480591703

I cannot tell you how much I love this game, which can result in absurdly high scores due to rainbow squares.

Jonathan ClarkeApr 15
Steve Troughton-SmithApr 15

Some interesting concept art for Windows XP that I've never seen before, and lots of fun details about Windows XP's development

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL8giWBKBUg

Windows XP: Microsoft’s GOAT, 25 Years Later!

YouTube
Show threadJonathan ClarkeApr 15
@stroughtonsmith and now with an Apple TV app with charting of weather data on the big screen!
Jonathan ClarkeApr 15
Vibewire MagazineApr 15
Bunk Beds In Economy: Air New Zealand To Launch World-First ‘Skynest’ In November http://dlvr.it/TS2hgQ #AirNewZealand #aircraft #Boeing7879 #Dreamliner
Jonathan ClarkeApr 14

RE: https://mastodon.social/@jono_nz/116393288473208346

And the Apple TV app is now available.

Jonathan ClarkeApr 13
Show threadFederico Viticci Apr 13

The Apple Frames CLI is *incredibly* fast. Here's a video (not sped up) showing how it frames 50 screenshots in an instant.

It's highly customizable, supports more options than the shortcut, and comes with a skill for Claude Code/Codex.

You can even use it while Claude Code is testing your iOS apps in the Simulator to automate screenshots for the App Store.

Avaiable here with detailed docs: https://github.com/viticci/frames-cli

Jonathan ClarkeApr 13
David PierceApr 12
The season 3 finale of Version History is an absolute banger, and yes, it's about rotary telephones. It's also about patent drama and AT&T's monopoly and how one company can come to rule just about everything

https://www.theverge.com/podcast/910725/western-electric-500-att-version-history
How AT&T created the most iconic phone ever

AT&T was for many years one of America’s most powerful and important companies — and so for years, almost everyone in America had the same phone. This phone.

The Verge