Ruby
michaelb.nyc
Curated news app for iOS.
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Michael Burkhardt
9to5Mac writer and indie iOS developer behind Ruby and the upcoming Amethyst
About Michael Burkhardt
Michael Burkhardt is a 21-year-old writer, developer and photographer in Brooklyn, New York. He writes about Apple at 9to5Mac, where he started the weekly Indie App Spotlight series, and builds his own apps on the side.
His released app is Ruby, a curated news app, and he is building Amethyst, an RSS reader designed by a writer for writers, along with Sprout, a savings goal app.
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Michael Burkhardt FAQ
Who is Michael Burkhardt?
Michael Burkhardt is a 9to5Mac writer and indie iOS developer in Brooklyn who makes the Ruby news app and is building the Amethyst RSS reader.
Is Michael Burkhardt a full-time indie developer?
No. He writes for 9to5Mac and builds his apps on the side.
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