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Brian Hough
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Lifelong geek, avid walker, running the latest Bluesky app on TestFlight. Developer of @activas.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy.

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Also posting on Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@brianhough
Apologies to our EU users - it looks like Apple is requiring some verification from us to get Activas back up on your App Stores. We submitted the required documentation today and hope to have the app restored very soon!

Thank you all for the support and feedback with today's launch!
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
December 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A few years ago, I took a cross country drive across the country. I brought a film camera to document, but was nervous to get them developed.

I finally took the plunge - I think I'm going to have to shoot film more often! (Superia X-TRA 400) #FilmPhotography #fotomontag #sunset #landscape #fujifilm
December 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I may not have an iPhone Pocket, but I do still have the ever fashionable AirPod Socks
November 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The new Affinity Studio 3.0 is here. The good: all the core functionality from Affinity 2.0 is now free! (yay!)

The bad: it all now requires a Canva account, and there are new subscription based generative AI features. (boo!)

macOS and Windows for now, iPad "coming soon"

www.affinity.studio
October 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
#NoKings in Haverhill, MA - or anywhere in America.
October 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Happy new Taylor Swift music day to all who celebrate! I just finished my first listen and I get big “Lover” vibes, like this is the album she would have released after that if COVID hadn’t happened.

As a Folklore/Evermore/Anthology type of guy, this just mostly isn’t my cup of tea, but it is fun!
October 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
BlueSky is my emergency response platform for sure
September 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
It is a great honor to have been included in the @macstories.net iOS 26 review. It's a dream to be featured alongside so many fantastic apps and developers I deeply admire. #IndieDev

I’m so excited to get Activas (https://mastodon.social/@activas) out there so everyone can try it!
September 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Everyone is talking about the Battlefield 6 beta - and I’m sure for good reason, it looks great! But honestly the new release of the week for me is easily Apex Legends for Switch 2.

60 fps, HDR, amazing performance and clarity in portable mode. This is easily my new favorite way to play #gaming
August 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Mamdani ahead with 70% of the vote reporting… does he have the juice!?
June 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
what if… HealthKit + Apple Intelligence Foundation model? 🤔 #iosdev
June 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The Walmart app now has a generative AI chatbot that you can talk to about anything, including Trump’s tariffs!
May 31, 2025 at 12:41 AM
God speed to my fellow Switch 2 pre-order hopefuls tonight. 🫡
April 24, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Our house guest Lula is going home today, but she wanted to meet you all before she does! Such a good girl.
March 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Happy St. Patrick’s Day weekend from my good friend Mitzi.
March 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
March 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
March 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Got my 2025 #Oscars ballot all filled out and ready for the show! It’s always a struggle to pick between those I want to win, and those I think will win.
March 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Turns out that Ellio's Pizza still absolutely slaps.
February 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I don’t let my anime weeb side come out on social often but holy shit folks, Dragon Ball Daima is incredible
February 22, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I've been using Tapestry by @[email protected] since the first Testflight build; its grown into an excellent, next-gen timeline for all feeds. Apps like these are proving indespensible, and Tapestry is leading the pack.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tapestry-by-iconfactory/id6448078074
February 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
February 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Don’t talk to me before I’ve had my morning Y2K latte flight
January 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Happy National Popcorn Day to all who celebrate! 🍿
January 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM