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09.08.2025 00:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0@kidjenius.bsky.social
Canadian indie app developer π Engineer on the Microsoft Store on Windows team. Canucks fan. Vancouverite. Creator of Ambie White Noise, Nightingale REST Client, and Beeskie.
What issue are you seeing?
09.08.2025 00:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0is that real...? π«¨
05.08.2025 08:16 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0"A laptop you can't buy"!? Oh c'mon... They should have at least made 500 and sold them.
04.08.2025 20:03 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Statement by Prime Minister Carney on Canada-U.S. trade.
My statement on Canada-U.S. trade:
01.08.2025 04:28 β π 2097 π 526 π¬ 258 π 135That colour looks really good π«¨
31.07.2025 17:34 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I worked on this improved error message system alongside many teammates. @zac.onl glad you found this new feature helpful!
31.07.2025 17:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 (and Windows 10) is actually really great these days. Here's what's improved and why you should definitely give it another chance: www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi...
31.07.2025 13:28 β π 10 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0Great TEDx from @scott.hanselman.com. Technology promised us connection, convenience, and creativity. But lately, it's felt like a burden. Can we change course? www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVG8... #tedx #technology
25.07.2025 04:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I would like to report a sev0 bug to the copilot team. Who is James Montemagno?!
18.07.2025 17:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Ambie's channel viewer showing the newly integrated Focus Timer.
Ambie's channel viewer showing the improved UI for countdown timers.
π’ Ambie 4.9.7 now out with improvements to the channel viewer!
β¨ UI for timers improved for readability
π― The focus timer is now integrated directly into the channel viewer to make it easier for you to start/stop/pause your focus sessions
Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Happy Canada Day!!!! π
01.07.2025 20:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0From Paul Thurrott: "The Microsoft Store... is the ideal place to get, install, and manage updates for apps. Meaning, if an app is available on the web and in the Store, get the version in the Store." https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-11/322660/you-use-windows-be-resilient
27.06.2025 10:11 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0It has just occurred to me that in my decades playing PokΓ©mon games, I don't recall ever experiencing a game breaking bug. But every month I release software, there's some form of crash or UX bug... How do I get on Nintendo's level???
24.06.2025 00:59 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Wrote down some thoughts on improving your app's ratings in the Microsoft Store, based off my indie developer experience.
Hopefully others find this useful! #indiedev #windowsapps #windowsdev
kidjenius.medium.com/how-to-impro...
No thanks.
18.06.2025 05:29 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0As May draws to a close, the total monthly revenue across my hobby app portfolio on Windows is the highest it's ever been. And with operating costs only at $5/mo thanks to my Azure architecture, profits are sky high. Yet, I think I'm only scratching the surface. Can't wait see how this year ends π
31.05.2025 10:20 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0When the developer published a new update in the Store
29.05.2025 06:39 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This "last updated date" feature is available for the Microsoft Store app v22504 or higher
28.05.2025 20:57 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0And to be clear, 99% of the work was done by them. I only contributed a little UI lol
28.05.2025 16:10 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Developers will need to submit a new update recently, since it wasn't tracked long ago. And yes, this feauture supports apps provided by the publisher as well.
28.05.2025 15:18 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The Microsoft Store app now shows the date when an app was last updated π€π½
I know a lot of developers and users have asked for this feature for years. Happy to help deliver this feature along with our great teams in France and India!
#MicrosoftStore #windowsdev #windowsapps
Welcome @notion.com to the Microsoft Store! #microsoftstore #windows11 #windowsapps #windowsdev #notion
Download it now: apps.microsoft.com/detail/xpdbv...
For the first time in almost 70 years, the reigning monarch did the throne speech in Canada.
King Charles: βAs the anthem reminds us: The True North is indeed strong and freeβ #canada #thronespeech
FluentWeather is my go-to weather app on Windows. Great design: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9PFD1... #windowsapps #windowsdev #fluentdesign #weather #vancouver
24.05.2025 14:17 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Want to publish a Windows app to the Microsoft Store? Registering a developer account is now FREE! (previously ~$20 USD).
Huge news, check it out: blogs.windows.com/windowsdevel... #microsoft #windowsdev
I remember that feeling of making my 1st dollar from the Microsoft Store. Great feeling!
17.05.2025 08:22 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0π’ Ambie 4.9.0 is now available from the Microsoft Store! This update introduces a new Stats page to the app, where you can a bunch of data on your Ambie usage. It's kind of fun to see how many focus hours you've logged or what are your top sounds! #ambieapp #windowsdev #dotnet #csharp
14.05.2025 08:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0You should be able to search for accounts in the search page if you select the "People" tab. And you can search for keywords by clicking "latest". Here are some screenshots. If you're still having issues, can you send me a video?
10.05.2025 17:44 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Beeskie is not complete yet, I'm still working on it. How can I make it better for you?
09.05.2025 21:05 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Now that Skype has shut down, I'm having to video chat with people via Google Meet. Teams is great to use in enterprise, but the branding is completely missing the mark for consumers. Nobody wants to use a product called "Teams" just to talk to a friend.
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