iOS 18 Productivity Hack: Hidden Apps
Hiding apps in iOS 18 is a useful tool for those apps you “need” occasionally, but want to avoid defaulting to mindlessly. Keep reading on Rebecca Owen →
Rebecca Owen
Personal website of Rebecca Owen, indie iOS developer, Mum, tech tinkerer, reader and occasional gamer.
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Remembering Mum
Today would have been my Mum’s 64th birthday. Keep reading on Rebecca Owen →
First Year in Chronicling Commits
It’s been just over a year since the first commit to the repository that would eventually become Chronicling, initially codenamed "Timber" — a playful, yet admittedly terrible, pun on logging. I used Git Quick Stats to make some little visualisations of the behind the scenes numbers. Keep reading on Rebecca Owen →
Default Apps 2023
I've been enjoying the recent trend of default apps lists, inspired by a recent podcast episode from Hemispheric Views. Here's my contribution, with a few additional categories thrown in. Keep reading on Rebecca Owen →
Sunday Shortcuts Archive
Last year, I experimented with writing a newsletter sharing a weekly shortcut. It never really took off, but I hope they might be of use to someone. Keep reading on Rebecca Owen →
Using Discord as a Communication Hub for Friends and Family
Creating your own Discord server is fast, free, and not just for gamers. For the last couple of months, my husband and I have been using a Discord server alongside iMessage as our main method of digital communication. Keep reading on Rebecca Owen →
Automating My Daily Log Setup in Roam Using iOS Shortcuts
At the start of each day, I like to see a quick overview of my calendar, tasks and the local weather. I find this valuable both on the day, to make sure I’m scheduling my time wisely, and in retrospect, when I look back and wonder why I did (or didn’t) get much done last week. Keep reading on Rebecca Owen →
Custom CSS Styling on iOS Using Shortcuts
Some websites could do with an extra lick of paint. Using a desktop browser, extensions like Stylus are available to apply custom CSS to webpages. This is also possible on iOS using Shortcuts, with only a few simple actions. Keep reading on Rebecca Owen →