Mastodawn

Some personal news: I’ve been approved for the O-1A visa – the U.S. visa for individuals with extraordinary ability – and I’ll be moving to New York City soon! It’s been a long process, but I’m excited for what’s next. 🇺🇸🗽

Sam Eckert Nov 6

Cool to see Apple featuring the Liquid Glass adaptations Linearity worked on over the summer.
https://mastodon.social/@stern/115503560501874596

Sam Eckert Oct 14

New chapter: I’ve joined Highlight as Head of Design. 🙌

We’re building an AI layer that connects everything happening across your digital workspace – breaking the silos that keep knowledge trapped.

Can’t wait to design what that future feels like.
👉 https://HighlightAI.com

Highlight AI | The AI Assistant That Works Everywhere You Do

Capture every important insight, discussion, or action item effortlessly with your personal AI assistant that works across every app.

highlightai.com

Sam Eckert Oct 13

This week marks the end of an incredible chapter at @linearity.

Over the past 4 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with an extraordinary team on Curve & Move.

While this chapter is closing, a new one begins soon – very excited to share what’s next in the coming days. 👀

Sam Eckert Sep 25

Steve Troughton-Smith Sep 25

As a European, the changes in the DMA have had zero negative impact upon me, or indeed anybody I know, except for the ways in which Apple chooses to selectively apply the laws to punish its users and developers.

Where Apple complains about 'developers accessing notifications', I see news reports about APIs that will enable my Pixel Watch to integrate better with iOS.

Apple, as it has been since the start, is full of shit. Once a liar, always a liar

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/09/the-digital-markets-acts-impacts-on-eu-users/

The Digital Markets Act’s impacts on EU users

Apple explains how the Digital Markets Act is forcing the company to make some concerning changes to how it designs and delivers Apple products to its users in Europe.

Apple Newsroom

Sam Eckert Sep 25

Linearity Sep 24

✨🚀 Linearity Curve 6.0.0 has LANDED 🚀✨
Say hello to Liquid Glass — Apple’s new design system, now fully integrated into Linearity Curve. A cleaner, faster, more fluid experience across Mac, iPad, and iPhone. https://linearity.io/blog/linearity-just-got-a-new-look-liquid-glass/

Sam Eckert Sep 14, 2025

Kevin Rothrock Sep 10, 2025

YouTube's new default autodubbing "feature" is a giant fucking nightmare for anyone who speaks more than one language.

Sam Eckert Sep 9, 2025

„Ich treffe Sie im Konferenzzentrum für die Grundsatzrede.“ 😭 @timo

Sam Eckert Sep 9, 2025

Benedikt Groß Sep 9, 2025

🙌 #OpenMoji iOS App updated: Adds support for OpenMoji 16 (based on Unicode 16): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/openmoji/id1462636288

Special thanks to IG Alumnus Sam Eckert (and longtime OpenMoji contributor) @sam0711er ❤️🙏

‎OpenMoji

‎OPENMOJI 16.0 – 4,292+ OPEN-SOURCE EMOJIS FOR DESIGNERS, DEVELOPERS, AND EVERYONE WHO LOVES CREATIVE, CONSISTENT EMOJI DESIGN. Created by students and professors at HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd, with many external contributors, OpenMoji delivers free, handcrafted emojis you can use anywhere. Use the APP a…

App Store

Sam Eckert Jun 28, 2025

Steve Troughton-Smith Jun 27, 2025

You can easily spot the Mac-Catalyst-enhanced apps on iPadOS 26 as they’re the apps with menu bars full of menus and items 😂

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