How Does the iOS 8 Time-lapse Feature Work?
In iOS 8, Apple added a new feature to the built-in Camera app: Time-lapse. The announcement at WWDC earlier this year brought an initial wave of panic to Tom and I. As the makers of a stop motion and...
View ArticleThis Behavior's Not Unique
In high school, I was obsessed with Pearl Jam. Perhaps obsessed is putting it lightly. I collected bootleg recordings of their concerts, and had over 200 audio recordings and over 50 video recordings....
View ArticleA New Business Model For Slow Fast Slow
When the App Store launched in 2008, there was something simple and attractive about the business model for independent developers: create something of value, charge a fair price, and you will be...
View ArticleHow We Made the Simple Syrup Kit Video
There is something endearing about stop motion. Inanimate objects dance around on the screen, in jerky, imperfect movements. It’s a special effect that’s been around as long as film itself, and even...
View ArticleAn Update on Slow Fast Slow
A couple months ago, we shifted the business model for our video-speed-control iPhone app Slow Fast Slow from a paid model to a “free with ads” model, in which the ad is for our own product, the Glif....
View ArticleHidden Uses of Slow Fast Slow
Slow Fast Slow is our (free!) app for controlling the speed of videos you shoot on your iPhone. Its typical use is to change the speed of slow motion videos, but there are actually a few non-obvious...
View ArticleHow to Kickstarter
To date, we (Tom and Dan, aka Studio Neat) have launched and successfully funded five Kickstarter projects, raising nearly half a million dollars in total. We were one of the first product design...
View ArticleA Word on Simple Bracket
Once again, March Madness is upon us, which has prompted many to ask if Simple Bracket will be making a triumphant return. The answer, in short, is no. The reason, however, is a bit more nuanced. We...
View ArticleIntroducing: Highball
We are pumped to launch a new iPhone app today. It’s called Highball, and it’s for sharing and collecting cocktail recipes. It’s also free, so you should download it now! Then come back to read the...
View ArticleHow to Make Clear Ice
Clear ice is a mythical creature. If you’ve ever been to a fancy cocktail bar, you may have noticed the perfectly clear ice they serve in the drinks. Cocktail bars of this caliber achieve this high...
View ArticleThe Best Tripod(s) to Use With the Glif
People often ask us to recommend a tripod for use with the Glif. There is not a single straightforward answer, but rather a few really great options to consider based on your needs. And because the...
View ArticleIntroducing: Obi and Thoroughly Considered
Today is a huge day for us. We are launching not one, but two new projects today. The first is Obi, a smart laser toy for pets. The idea for Obi originated about a year ago, when my wife and I adopted...
View ArticleApple Watch Charging Clip
The magnetic induction charger for the Apple Watch is nice. It works as designed; there is never a problem aligning it, and it precludes the need for an unseemly exposed port. The magnetic...
View ArticleFixing Safari View Controller
With iOS 9, Apple introduced something called the Safari View Controller. It is, essentially, a plug-and-play web view that developers can use in lieu of building their own web viewer. The benefits of...
View ArticleA Back to the Future Theory
October 21, 2015. Today’s date, the same day Doc and Marty travel to in Back to the Future II. Many have taken today as an opportunity to celebrate one of the greatest movie franchises of all time,...
View ArticleIntroducing: Apple TV Remote Stand
The new Apple TV has been a long time coming. I have been rocking the 2nd generation 720p version for the past five years, and it is definitely showing its age. Needless to say, I ordered one today....
View ArticleDual Lens Switching on iPhone X
Last year, when the iPhone 7 Plus was released, Glenn Fleishman wrote a terrific piece for Macworld about how the dual lens camera system works. In short, when you zoom-in to 2X, the camera does not...
View ArticleMark One: Apollo Edition
Two years ago, we recorded a special member’s only episode of our podcast, discussing the as-yet-unreleased Mark One. During the show, we talked about wanting to make a special edition of the Mark One...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye to the Neat Ice Kit
On April 28, 2013, we launched the Neat Ice Kit on Kickstarter. At the time, it was a new direction for us; all of our previous products were either directly or tangentially related to Apple. With an...
View ArticleDriveSlide
A couple months ago we launched the Studio Neat Mentorship Program, and it’s been a blast so far. We’ve gotten to chat (and hopefully help) tons of different folks at varying stages in the product...
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