We are a small indie software shop just doing what we love: handcrafting great native apps for Mac, iOS, and Windows that we want to use ourselves. https://furnacecreek.org/https://bsky.app/profile/furnacecreek.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/furnacecreek.bsky.social/post/3mguitdlwck2mPixen 4 is now out for iPad, and for the first time, iPhone! Create and edit pixel art on the go, and sync your work with Pixen for macOS. The app features a redesign around Liquid Glass, more advanced editing tools, and more. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixen-pixel-art-editor/id1161880215 #pixelart #retrocomputing #indiedev12 Mar 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:dkds2inimb3bdnybjv67hnht/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguitdlwck2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/furnacecreek.bsky.social/post/3mg3obzqnzk23One more thing: Pixen, our native pixel art editor, will also be coming to iPhone for the first time. Unlocked by our Liquid Glass redesign, it's perfect for quick edits on the go. Try it on TestFlight today: testflight.apple.com/join/y4u6wC7N #testflight #retrocomputing #pixelart02 Mar 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:dkds2inimb3bdnybjv67hnht/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3obzqnzk23https://bsky.app/profile/furnacecreek.bsky.social/post/3mfmnc4zjtc2dThe first beta of Pixen 4 for iPad, our native pixel art editor, is now available on TestFlight! This is the biggest update since the first release 10 years ago, and it brings a Liquid Glass redesign and more advanced editing features. testflight.apple.com/join/y4u6wC7N #testflight #iPad #pixelart24 Feb 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:dkds2inimb3bdnybjv67hnht/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmnc4zjtc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/furnacecreek.bsky.social/post/3mddm2nibgs2rA TestFlight beta of Archimedes for iPad, our native Markdown and LaTeX editor optimized for mathematical writing, is now available with support for Liquid Glass, the menu bar, and improved windowing: testflight.apple.com/join/fN2pFYhp #testflight #ipadapps #latex #markdown26 Jan 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:dkds2inimb3bdnybjv67hnht/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddm2nibgs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/furnacecreek.bsky.social/post/3mawp75ezts2xIt can be hard to find what changed in each Apple SDK. We put up a new set of algorithmically-generated API diffs here covering recent macOS and iOS releases: sdkdiffs.furnacecreek.org Post your favorite hidden gems. https://sdkdiffs.furnacecreek.org27 Dec 2025 01:54 +0000at://did:plc:dkds2inimb3bdnybjv67hnht/app.bsky.feed.post/3mawp75ezts2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/furnacecreek.bsky.social/post/3ma4izwj7ds2sPixen 6, the native pixel art and animation editor for macOS, is now available with Liquid Glass support, new mirroring tools, animation tools, and many quality of life improvements. Check it out today: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixen/id525180431 #pixelart #macapps16 Dec 2025 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:dkds2inimb3bdnybjv67hnht/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma4izwj7ds2shttps://bsky.app/profile/furnacecreek.bsky.social/post/3m7jvsnzuzk2lA beta release of Pixen 6 for Mac, our native macOS pixel art editor is now available. Check it out and provide your feedback today: testflight.apple.com/join/kdvDsxpK #pixelart #macapps #macos #liquidglass #testflight09 Dec 2025 06:22 +0000at://did:plc:dkds2inimb3bdnybjv67hnht/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7jvsnzuzk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/furnacecreek.bsky.social/post/3lunjkwck6c25Our new app, QuickTunes, is now out! QuickTunes is a simple and fast Apple Music client for macOS. It aims to bring the simplicity of music players from the early 2000s like the iPod to your Mac. furnacecreek.org/quicktunes/23 Jul 2025 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:dkds2inimb3bdnybjv67hnht/app.bsky.feed.post/3lunjkwck6c25https://bsky.app/profile/furnacecreek.bsky.social/post/3ltz4y6zfhs2tA new build of QuickTunes is now available on TestFlight with a Spotlight-style search feature and crash fixes. Thank you for the early feedback so far! furnacecreek.org/quicktunes/ #macapps #macdev #applemusic #testflight15 Jul 2025 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:dkds2inimb3bdnybjv67hnht/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltz4y6zfhs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/furnacecreek.bsky.social/post/3ltwnmljqc22qQuickTunes is a new app we've been working on: it's a simple and fast Apple Music client for macOS. It aims to bring the simplicity of the iPod to the Mac. Try it on #TestFlight for free and provide your feedback! furnacecreek.org/quicktunes/ https://furnacecreek.org/quicktunes/14 Jul 2025 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:dkds2inimb3bdnybjv67hnht/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltwnmljqc22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/furnacecreek.bsky.social/post/3ls2s6gwei22lPixen 3 for iPad is now available with inline color palettes in the project sidebar, design improvements, and more! It’s a free update for all Pixen customers. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixen-pixel-art-editor/id1161880215 #pixelart #retrocomputing20 Jun 2025 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:dkds2inimb3bdnybjv67hnht/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls2s6gwei22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/furnacecreek.bsky.social/post/3lefskx5amc2aNew on the blog: Handling Missing Symbols in Swift with @_weakLinked and #_hasSymbol https://furnacecreek.org/blog/2024-12-29-handling-missing-symbols-in-swift-with-weaklinked #swift #iosdev #macdev29 Dec 2024 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:dkds2inimb3bdnybjv67hnht/app.bsky.feed.post/3lefskx5amc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/furnacecreek.bsky.social/post/3lcpzh2nm5m2aMac developers: if you center NSWindows containing NSHostingViews or NSHostingControllers on macOS Sequoia, you might want to make sure they're still centered. https://furnacecreek.org/blog/2024-12-07-centering-nswindows-with-nshostingcontrollers-on-sequoia #appkit #swiftui #macdev07 Dec 2024 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:dkds2inimb3bdnybjv67hnht/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcpzh2nm5m2a