@getskyscraper.com Setting up Duo… here’s Skyscraper!

I'm not getting my Duo today, but now I can share the cool Skyscraper feature I built for it. Hopefully it works? In "Laptop" mode, Skyscraper will scroll through your posts automatically. The post is mirrored on the bottom screen like a water reflection. And you can touch it and interact with it!

@getskyscraper.com @cameronbanga.com Your Skyscraper BlueSky Search Operators Cheat Sheet page is so helpful. Glad you posted it earlier this month. Perfect timing for my needs. getskyscraper.com/blog/bluesky...

Bluesky Advanced Search: Every Search Operator, With Examples

There's no advanced search form on Bluesky, but the search box takes from:, to:, since:, until:, lang:, domain: and exact phrases. A complete cheat sheet with examples.

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Still no luck getting the App Store Connect promo pricing to work and propagate, so going to just run with this promo URL: https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=6754198379&code=MASTODON 1 year of Skyscraper Pro (with Mastodon support) for $8.99 USD. Works for anyone, even current subs!

Since I can’t get the Promotional Offer of $9.99/year for @getskyscraper.com to propagate fast enough (may take 24 hours?), here is a promotional offer code. Because I’m tired of waiting, the code is even cheaper. First year for $8.99/year. Should stack for existing customers too! Add time!

that’s so sick!

Oh other fun 1.8 features and facts. You can subscribe to your favorite YouTube channels in app, and then use Picture in Picture mode straight from the app. So watch a video while you check out your Bluesky or Mastodon feed! All without leaving the app lol.

I forgot to mention, 1.8 adds iPhone Duo support as well! It should look great there on Day 1! (or today, if anyone happens to work at a Fruit Company or got a review unit at a random event today).

I now support your Mastodon accounts! And your RSS Feeds! Come check out all of the good in the new 1.8 update! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skyscraper-social/id6754198379

Cameron Banga@cameronbanga.com · 2w ago

As of a few minutes ago, version 1.8 of Skyscraper Social is now available on the App Store. That’s right, it’s no longer Skyscraper for Bluesky. The app is now Skyscraper Social. For good reason. Version 1.8 adds Mastodon support with full unified timeline for all of your accounts!

I'd be amiss to not mention just how much better the Mac app is now, with better short cut support and better theme support. A TON of new small settings and customization options. And the app now supports 30 different languages. And I'm putting the app on promo! $10 Pro mode for the next week!

The https://getskyscraper.com website has been updated with a BUNCH of details on all of the new features added to 1.8, if that's your jam as well.

Skyscraper — Bluesky and Mastodon, native on every Apple device

A fast, deeply native Bluesky and Mastodon client for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch and Vision Pro, with a Unified timeline, Cross-Post, and a Reader for RSS and Standard.site.

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Here’s some of the release notes. On top of Mastodon support, the app now has a new Reader mode for Standard.Site, that includes full sync and support for RSS (with multiple sync services), and Micro.Blog! Cross-posting, unified notifications page, and much much more in 1.8.

As of a few minutes ago, version 1.8 of Skyscraper Social is now available on the App Store. That’s right, it’s no longer Skyscraper for Bluesky. The app is now Skyscraper Social. For good reason. Version 1.8 adds Mastodon support with full unified timeline for all of your accounts!

Skyscraper Social

Skyscraper is the Bluesky and Mastodon client that feels like it belongs on your device. Scroll your timeline on your schedule, with scroll position saved across sessions and cloud-synced across your devices. Built from the ground up for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro, Skyscraper is your penthouse view of the social web. Smooth, fast, and thoughtfully designed to match the way you want an app to feel. The Features You Need: • Full Bluesky support, with all the features you would expect from a native app • Mastodon (beta) — your home timeline, notifications, DMs, lists, polls, content warnings and custom emoji, and much more • iCloud sync support keeps your Following feed position in sync across sessions and devices • Custom themes so the app looks and feels the way you want • Available on all of your devices, from your phone to your watch, to your laptop, to your TV, with shared and synced settings • Full timeline with pinned feeds and custom algorithms • Reader — follow RSS feeds, Standard.site publications, Micro.blog and YouTube channels in one place • View Standard.site posts natively in-app • Powerful discovery features with extensive search and trending topics • Post with images, videos, GIFs, and alt text • Direct messages and notifications with optional push alerts • Search posts, users, and hashtags • Moderation controls that put you in charge, with Blocked and Muted Accounts pages • Profile editing and saved posts • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Siri, Shortcuts and Spotlight support • Translated into 30 languages, with full VoiceOver support Power features that set Skyscraper apart: • Multiple Accounts — Switch between accounts instantly • Unified Timeline — Read all your Bluesky and Mastodon accounts in one combined timeline • Cross-Post — Write once, post to several accounts at the same time • Consolidate Accounts — See a cross-posted post only once • RSS Sync — Connect Feedbin, FreshRSS, Inkwell or NewsBlur • Post Drafts — Save ideas for later, and never lose a post to a crash • Account Backup — Export and archive your data • Thread Archival — Share popular threads with friends off Bluesky • Safari Extension — Open bsky.social links directly in Skyscraper • Trending Hashtags — See what's buzzing right now • Replies in Context — See replies in your following feed • Mute Reposts — Silence repost-happy users without unfollowing • Custom Theme Colors — Make the app fit your personality • Post Translation — Read posts in any language • Read Later — Save links to Pinboard and Instapaper • A Real Mac App — Separate windows, right-click menus, menu bar commands and keyboard shortcuts Download Skyscraper and get a better view of the Bluesky. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Just added on blueskytoolbox.com Skyscraper (@getskyscraper.com) - a native Bluesky client for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Vision Pro, with widgets, chats and custom themes. Freemium. Check it out here: getskyscraper.com Maker: @cameronbanga.com

I’ve been trialing @getskyscraper.com app and i’m definitely going to subscribe for the year. A really lovely, customisable app to use on #bluesky

Just want to stress that @CameronBanga.com is very hard at work for the next release of Skyscraper. I think you're going to like it!

I've been using Bluesky for like 2 days now, and I want to shout out some of the best apps and websites I have used so far @getskyscraper.com is what I have been using on my iPhone! @leaflet.pub is an awesome blogposting site :3 @tokimeki.blue is a web client that looks so beautiful!

This is a test post. This post is a test.

Shrooms (attempt 3, sponsored by @getskyscraper.com 🤞)

The 1.7.1 release for @getskyscraper.com is out now! This should have been a 1.8 release lol. Here's a screen cap of the release notes! Download it whenever you download high quality apps today!

My 1.7.1 Mac release is out tonight! Check it out!!

Anyways, this is the start of the next releases for @getskyscraper.com, which I hope to have out for all platforms sometime in the next week. It has some other great features that I think everyone will really love. And then I start on 1.8, where I have some very cool things in progress.

If you are looking for super specific content only on your TV, you can actually use either Oscillate mode (think all posts, text/images, URLs, video etc) or Channels (video only) where you will only get content from a specific user account or hashtag. This could be very cool for conferences?

There's also a "Channel" mode, where you can cycle through an "endless" (or at least it a very long) playlist of media that is currently in any feed you have pinned/follow. I found this awesome last Saturday, where I followed a college football feed and essentially had endless highlights scrolling

If you find a post you like, you can click in with your Apple TV remote, and a QR code will appear so you can open the post on your iPhone or iPad, and interact with it.

You're probably asking yourself, "Who would want Bluesky on their TV?". I started the project as a joke, but ended up really liking it. The main mode in the app is called "Oscillate", where you slowly sway through posts (like a skyscraper does in the wind).

Skyscraper is the only Bluesky app now available on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro, and now Apple TV. And unlike Michael Jordan, I didn't retired before getting all 6 rings. Wherever you use an Apple device, you can use Skyscraper as your preferred Bluesky client.

I’m making my first appearance on the big screen! I’m a movie star!!

Cameron Banga@cameronbanga.com · last mo.

I didn't plan on announcing this tonight, but #yolo. Introducing @getskyscraper.com for tvOS. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skyscraper-for-bluesky/id6754198379 The app is currently propagating to the tvOS Store, but will soon be available for the largest screens in your household.

Here’s a preview of the upcoming widgets feature, coming to Vision Pro. It’ll be on iPhone, iPad, and Mac too. But this is definitely the coolest use of widgets.

If you use BlueSky on an iPad and are driven mad by the tiny videos, this works very well.

Cameron Banga@cameronbanga.com · last mo.

If you’re looking for a better iPad experience, give Skyscraper a go. It’s free, and has full screen support and a bunch of other features! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skyscraper-for-bluesky/id6754198379