Hexed Bits

Follow us on Bluesky

2025-05-25T00:00:00-07:00

Hexed Bits is now on Bluesky! You can follow us at @hexedbits.com for news and updates.

iPaint uPaint update 5.4.3

2025-03-17T00:00:00-07:00

iPaint uPaint version 5.4.3 is now available in the App Store.

This is a minor maintenance release. You can find the full release notes here.

Taxatio update 1.6.0

2025-03-17T00:00:00-07:00

Taxatio version 1.6.0 is now available in the App Store.

You can find the full release notes here.

Taxatio update 1.5.0

2024-12-28T00:00:00-08:00

Taxatio version 1.5.0 is now available in the App Store. You can find the complete release notes here.

Taxatio update 1.4.1

2024-03-05T00:00:00-08:00

Taxatio version 1.4.1 is now available in the App Store. This is a quick bug fix release to address an issue from version 1.4.0 where data would not save properly when quitting the app.

Taxatio update 1.4.0

2024-03-04T00:00:00-08:00

Taxatio version 1.4.0 is now available in the App Store. This release updates the income tax brackets for all 50 states for the 2024 tax year. (States are typically slow to release this data.) Additionally, this release includes a number of UI refinements, polish, and minor fixes.

You can find the complete release notes here.

Taxatio update 1.3.0

2024-01-03T00:00:00-08:00

Taxatio version 1.3.0 is now available in the App Store for iOS and macOS.

Version 1.3.0 release notes:

New

Updated for the 2024 tax year.
Added option to automatically maximize retirement contributions.
Expanded deductions options with multiple categories instead of a single entry.
Allow selecting standard deduction or itemized deductions.
Haptic feedback for iPhone.

Changed

Dropped support for iOS 16 and macOS 13. Now requires minimum iOS 17 and macOS 14.
Redesigned retirement contributions view.
Redesigned deductions view.
Various minor UI refinements, polish, and animations.
Significant improvements to accessibility and voice over support.

Fixed

Various minor bug fixes and accuracy improvements for calculations.

Lucifer update 1.5.1

2023-11-29T00:00:00-08:00

Lucifer version 1.5.1 is now available. This update fixes a crash related to Night Shift that affects newer versions of macOS. You can download it here.

Taxatio update 1.2.0

2023-08-16T00:00:00-07:00

A new release of Taxatio is now available in the App Store.

Version 1.2.0 release notes:

New

Calculate and display breakdown of quarterly estimated taxes.
Option to add calendar events for quarterly estimated taxes.
Option to create reminders for quarterly estimated taxes.
Email support directly from the app.

Changed

Dropped support for iOS 15 and macOS 12. Now requires minimum iOS 16 and macOS 13.
Various UI refinements and improvements.
Display current tax year in navigation bar title (iOS) and window title (macOS).
Redesigned settings.
Improved copying tax results fields, which now copies the label and value.

Fixed

Implemented interactive dismiss for keyboard. (iOS)
Improved calculations for 401K plan maximum contributions.

Taxatio update 1.1.0

2023-03-31T00:00:00-07:00

A new release of Taxatio is now available in the App Store.

Version 1.1.0 release notes:

New! Calculate state income tax estimations for all 50 states and DC.
Updated for 2023 tax year.
Various UI refinements and other minor improvements.
Fixed a bug where keyboard would not dismiss. (iOS only)

Hello, Mastodon

2023-01-25T00:00:00-08:00

I’m excited to share that Hexed Bits is now on Mastodon! You can follow us at @hexedbits@mastodon.social for news and updates. For now, we are still on Twitter and will continue to tweet news and updates, but things are not looking so great over there.

Lucifer update 1.5.0

2022-12-09T00:00:00-08:00

Lucifer version 1.5.0 is now available. This update includes an exciting new feature — the ability to toggle Night Shift on and off! The menu has also been redesigned to have a cleaner look. This version requires macOS 11 or higher. You can download it here.

Introducing Taxatio

2022-12-05T00:00:00-08:00

Today I’m launching a new app — Taxatio! It is an income tax calculator made specifically for self-employed sole proprietors based in the US. It is intended for freelancers, consultants, indie developers, and independent contractors with common tax scenarios. It’s available on the App Store now for both iOS and macOS as a universal purchase. Check it out!

plurals and noun update 1.3

2022-12-04T00:00:00-08:00

plurals and noun 1.3 is now available. All the stickers you love are still there. This is a minor update to support the latest iOS and should download automatically on all of your devices.

Red Eye update 1.2.0

2022-11-30T00:00:00-08:00

Red Eye version 1.2.0 is now available! This update includes support for Apple Silicon macs, and support for macOS Ventura. You can download it here. Also note that beginning with this version, the app requires macOS 11.0 and above.

Lucifer update 1.4.0

2022-10-14T00:00:00-07:00

Lucifer version 1.4.0 is now available! This update includes a brand new icon design, a few bug fixes, support for Apple Silicon macs, and support for macOS Ventura. You can download it here.

Red Eye update now available

2020-04-05T00:00:00-07:00

Hello again! I’ve been busy this week and just released another update, this time for Red Eye. The new version (1.1) includes a number of minor bug fixes. More importantly, it now requires macOS 10.14 and above. You can download it here.

Lucifer update now available

2020-03-30T00:00:00-07:00

Hey there, folks! I just released an update for Lucifer. The new version (1.3.4) includes a number of minor bug fixes. You can download it here. Enjoy!

iPaint uPaint updated for iOS 13

2019-09-26T00:00:00-07:00

I just pushed an update to iPaint uPaint with support for iOS 13 and Dark Mode. I also simplified the settings screen. This is a minor update and should download automatically the next time your device updates. Enjoy!

Updated for iOS 13: plurals and noun

2019-09-24T00:00:00-07:00

I just pushed an update to plurals and noun for iOS 13. All the stickers you love are still there. This is a minor update and should download automatically the next time your device updates. You can also download it here. Enjoy!

New sticker pack: plurals and noun

2019-09-13T00:00:00-07:00

Today I’m releasing an iMessage sticker pack in a collaboration with artist Lisa Sy. You can download it here! The stickers are based on her web comic, purals and noun — a comic about queer and weird things that happen. We think you’ll love them.

If you’re interested in learning more, you can read my blog post here.

Welcome to our micro blog!

2019-09-11T00:00:00-07:00

Hey there! I’m launching a micro blog today. I’ll be using this feed to post news about what I’m up to, updates to existing apps, announcements about new apps, and more. All posts will be quick and brief. You can subscribe via RSS or JSON Feed, and follow us on Twitter. Stay tuned!