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christianselig, 11 months ago to random

Apollo will close down on June 30th. Reddit’s recent decisions and actions have unfortunately made it impossible for Apollo to continue. Thank you so, so much for all the support over the years. ❤️ https://www.reddit.com/r/apolloapp/comments/144f6xm/apollo_will_close_down_on_june_30th_reddits/

christianselig, 11 months ago to random

Got off my call with Reddit just now about the API. Bad news unless I come up with 20 million dollars (not joking). Appreciate boosts. https://www.reddit.com/r/apolloapp/comments/13ws4w3/had_a_call_with_reddit_to_discuss_pricing_bad/

christianselig, 10 months ago to random

Well, looks like Reddit pulled the plug a little early. Apollo started crashing, but I just manually revoked my token and it looks like it fixes the crashing, but no more Reddit access haha. Those folks are fun to the very end! 😛

christianselig, 9 months ago to random

Holy crap I'm 30 today. Hope this decade is as fun as the last :)

christianselig, 10 months ago to random

I just released a really important Apollo update that adds the ability for users with remaining subscription time left to decline an automatic refund. Devs pay refunds out of pocket, and this will be about $250K, so I thank you for your consideration. ❤️

Also, this update includes an amazing "Goodbye Apollo Wallpaper Set” for your phone, tablet, or desktop, created by outrageously talented Apollo icon designers. You can unlock the pack with a donation that helps with refund costs. 🙂

christianselig, 10 months ago to random

Thought I'd record deleting Apollo and its API token from the Reddit dashboard 🥹 ow

Reddit app dashboard where you can register API tokens for apps, and this is a screen recording of deleting Apollo's after 9 years

christianselig, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to random

I wrote a short goodbye post on Reddit as we enter the last hours of Apollo. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the support over the years, it’s truly been the journey and dream of a lifetime building this app and meeting so many people. 🥰💙 https://reddit.com/r/apolloapp/comments/14nb5qs/today_is_apollo_for_reddits_last_day_and_i_just/

christianselig, 10 months ago to random

I have a fun idea to commission some of the artists who did Apollo icons to create some really cool final Apollo wallpapers to remember the app by. Is this something you'd pay a few bucks for, where the proceeds would go toward Apollo's refund fees?

christianselig, 10 months ago to random

Here's a little sneak peek for what would have been Apollo for iPad. You have stackable panes allowing you to easily view and move through multiple things at once (or go full screen!), Gallery Mode, and sections are moved to the side, with support for opening new tabs

christianselig, 11 months ago to random

Well, at least Reddit has admitted their "we're not trying to be like Twitter/Elon" stuff was false

christianselig, 7 days ago to random

Choosing a travel backpack is really hard, and I still haven't found one I love, so mostly for my own reference I wrote a long post with thoughts on pretty much every travel backpack out there https://christianselig.com/2024/04/choosing-a-backpack-is-hard/

If you have other recommendations gimme

christianselig, 9 months ago to random

Dang, I want a new MagSafe Dock and the Twelve South one looks awesome, but when nothing is docked it disturbs me on a deeply personal level that the cord just hangs out

christianselig, 11 months ago to random

WAIT WHAT

christianselig, 10 months ago to random

Updated Apollo to give it that Tweetbot treatment 🤝

christianselig, 7 months ago to random

iPad feature I'd love: deep sleep. I find whenever I go a few days or a week between using an iPad, it's often dead or almost dead. An auto-deep sleep mode after 24 hours of non-use would be awesome, even if it took 5 seconds or so to wake back up

christianselig, 10 months ago to random

Judging by the amount of Apollo merch that’s sold in the last two weeks without me even mentioning it, maybe I should be in the t-shirt biz instead of apps

So, if you want to pick some up, there’s a bunch of stuff available at https://cottonbureau.com/people/apollo

christianselig, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to random

When using a possessive apostrophe and the word/name ends in an S, do you personally add an S after the apostrophe?

eg: Mavis' sweater, versus Mavis's sweater

christianselig, 10 months ago to random

I released the final update to Apollo for Reddit! 🥹 It tidies up things for the closure later today, adds some really cool easter eggs, and lets you migrate your pixel pals from Apollo to the separate Pixel Pals app, which also unlocks an Apollo Pixel Pal so he can live on ❤️

christianselig, 10 months ago to random

christianselig, 10 months ago to random

I wanted to take a minute to debunk Reddit's claims, and talk about their unwillingness to work with developers, moderators, and the larger community, as well as say thank you for all the support 💙 https://reddit.com/r/apolloapp/comments/14dkqrw/i_want_to_debunk_reddits_claims_and_talk_about/

christianselig, 7 months ago to random

I just released Pixel Pals 2! 🎉 With iOS 17 you now have a FULL virtual pets experience where you can add and battle friends, and play full games, like PixelQuest, 2048, and Eternal Stroll, all right on your literal home screen! (Plus fidget spinners, mech keyboards, and more!)

Pixel Pals 2 trailer, showing the new Pixel Pals experience with virtual pets, friends, battling, PixelQuest, Eternal Stroll, 2048, fidget spinners, mechanical keyboards, and more!

christianselig, 1 month ago to random

Recommendations for a daypack that A) is able to be stashed into a larger carry on backpack, and B) can carry a MacBook around during the day? Ideally packs and smushes quite flat when empty, but a bit of padding for the laptop

Thinking Osprey Daylite/Arcane, Aer Go Pack, etc.

christianselig, 6 months ago to random

Introducing Language Pal, easily learn languages right on your iOS Home Screen, no opening apps needed! Available now (for free!) in Pixel Pals! 🥳🇫🇷🇪🇸🇩🇪🇮🇹🌍🇨🇦🇮🇳🇨🇳🇰🇷🇯🇵

Trailer for Language Pal, an iOS 17 interactive Home Screen widget where you can learn 10 different languages right from your Home Screen

christianselig, 10 months ago to random

Just wanted to double check, but if you had a monthly or yearly subscription in Apollo and you cancelled it prior to yesterday, did you still properly get the option to decline the refund?

(As an example, if you subscribed in February, and cancelled in June, that would tell it to not renew the subscription, but you'd still have your content until the following February, want to make sure my code covered that properly. It should!)

christianselig, 5 months ago to random

I will never understand this phenomenon