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One interesting element of Android is how easy it is to replace the homescreen application. We had already seen HTC innovating with the Rosie UI, which offers an experience much more integrated around social networks. This one, OpenGesture, is an exact copy of the existing homescreen but with a nice gesture based interface on top. Neat !
July 2, 2009
10:37
An interesting Android Homescreen replacement: Open Gesture
14:26
Just installed the Android HTC Hero build on my ADP1 and it works well (bit slow). I'm really impressed: UI, Flash 9, SN Integration, etc..
14:57
Woaw... the Facebook integration in the HTC Hero address book is really good. All your friends, updates, photos, one click away. Amazing !
July 3, 2009
23:37
spent the whole evening playing with the new twitter streaming API. It is soooo fast ! Can't wait to have this live on #storytlr !!!
July 4, 2009
00:19
huhoooo... past midnight already ?? I should have gone to bed earlier... baby girl will be up in less than 6 hours :-s
07:17
fantastic ! Camille slept all the way to 7AM, my twitter daemon is still up (this tweet is also a test :-) and the sly is blue ! Good day !
16:39
a liege, prend un verre au Sauveniere pendant que Camille affonne ses compotines. #gouter
21:54
Le nouveau Moby est sur Spotify. Première écoute. J'aime beaucoup. Plus proche de 'Play' que de '18' ou 'Hotel' ?
July 7, 2009
05:06
5AM, driving to the airport, empty highway, perfect time to listen to good old Oakie Essential mix in Miami !
10:18
Discovering the new offices in Paddington. I like them, really nice atmosphere, and the open floors are not too crowded.
18:18
Grrr.. had to rush eating the burger and drinking our beers, just to discover that the plane is 90 minutes late due to bad weather !
18:34
stuck in a plane, another 45 minutes to wait before take off... At least, I can watch MJ Memorial on CNN over 3G :-) I loooove technology !
18:52
finally taking off ! Too bad I won't see the memorial... will have to download the torrent !
July 8, 2009
10:31
Shared the link Introducing the Google Chrome OS
One more nail in Microsoft coffin ! We knew it was coming, it is now official, Chrome is becoming the foundation of a new lightweight operating system. Great !
"Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Later this year we will open-source its code, and netbooks running Google Chrome OS will be available for consumers in the second half of 2010."
11:29
On our way to Dusseldorf.... stuck again in traffic... full stop... this is getting annoying :-s
12:32
No hamburgers in Dusseldorf... instead they have Schnitzel Huber which is.. yes.. a schnitzel fast-food !
17:53
beautiful images: first snowboard movie shot in HD.. and 3D.
I know that summer has just started... but this makes me wish we would be in winter already :-)
via fubiz (in french).
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on 8 Jul 09 at 17:56 CEST
Tous les jours je rêve de soleil, de neige et de snowboard, rien de mal à ça ;-)
July 9, 2009
10:20
Video preview of the first Sony Ericsson Android device (Rachel)... pretty !
Ok, the device looks gorgeous: Hardware design, tech capabilities (8mp camera, Snapdragon 1Ghz,...), and streamlined UI with many new social capabilities (like the HTC Sense).
However... when I look at this.. I really wonder: do I want to consume my twitter stream in a funky 3D flow ? I receive hundreds of tweets an hour ! What is the point of seeing the last 10 tweets, even if it is a cool 3D UI ? Are these guys testing their ideas on realistic data sets or are they just throwing eye candy ?
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on 9 Jul 09 at 10:27 CEST
Agree... but then i think about something else. Will samsung and nokia release their own android devices? Any inside tips?
on 9 Jul 09 at 10:30 CEST
No need of insider tips: Samsung Galaxy is coming out this month, and the Nokia Android rumor is strong (http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/2009/jul/06/nokia-mobile-internet-phones).
12:13
in a conf call.. discussing twitter, way of consuming, best clients... Interesting to hear so many different opinions. Not one twitter use.
17:00
Digital divide :-) RT @davanac: Ma femme cherche des timbres pour envoyer des cartes postales. Et moi du WiFi pour balancer des Twitpic ;-)
19:33
Woaw. Google maps embraces the Geo Web (using Gears), really nice ! http://bit.ly/19Asph (via @torgo)
19:40
Finally a good Microsoft add. I love it. Wonder if the product will be up to it :-) (via @zee)
from zee at the next web
July 10, 2009
09:45
The most fascinating burger commercial I've ever seen... for the WHOPPER !
By now, you should know how much I have a passion for burgers, such a simple concept, that exists in so many different forms and which is being adapted to so many culture. It was a shock to me to discover (but is it true) that some remote areas of our world... have not yet discovered the burger !
This being said, there is a real lack of good burger places in Belgium. Maybe a project for the future :-)
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on 10 Jul 09 at 10:01 CEST
Really amazing and fascinating, but I wonder whether they took the social impact into consideration!
Now that these people have discovered the burger ... what will happen?
Will B.K. open joints in the middle of nowhere in Romania, Thailand and Greenland?
Now that these people have discovered the burger ... what will happen?
Will B.K. open joints in the middle of nowhere in Romania, Thailand and Greenland?
14:23
Lunch a bruxelles avec des anciens collegues. Super sympa... et un peu d'evangelisation twitter :-)
16:15
Yup ! It is unfortunate, but I cannot agree more. They simply don't get it...
16:15
Shared the story Deezer disponible sur Android en version bêta !
L'idée est évidement sympa: toute la musique du monde en streaming sur votre portable. Par contre, pour moi celà ne marche pas encore: "on demand is not available in your country". De plus, l'interface est assez perturbante... pourquoi ne pas avoir gardé l'UI Android native ? C'est une autre technologie ? Flash ? PhoneGap ?
July 11, 2009
22:20
Today has been a pathetic boring day of cleaning, washing, groceries.... and then... I found this: http://twurl.nl/lhey5r !!! Yeeepeeeeee !
22:26
I was probably in a cave, didn't notice Dimitri from Paris had released a new mixcd with BBE. A groovy preview here: http://twurl.nl/hlnq4g
July 12, 2009
12:07
Va deposer la trolette a Charneux et ensuite... #ardentes avec @benefrombelgium. Tu y seras aussi ? Tweetup alors !
14:15
A loupe le concert de coeur de pirate parcequ'il n'est pas fichu de savoir lire un programme... #myfail
18:23
On commence les choses serieuses avec Alela Diane aux #ardentes. Dehors, ciel bleu et beau soleil !
19:49
Live broadcast (on continue avec Sharko... )
19:49
Live broadcast (on continue avec Sharko... )
19:49
Live broadcast (on continue avec Sharko... )
19:49
Live video stream on http://qik.com/eschnou
20:54
Ciel bleu et ambiance vacance au bar des #ardentes. Cold War Kid comme bande son.
21:32
Je dois dire que Cold War Kid a ete une excellente surprise. Il va falloir que je reecoute leur album. #ardentes
July 13, 2009
00:00
Supergrass decevant, et Ozark Henry fidele a lui meme: beau mais trop calme. Heureusement, Ghinzu va reveiller tout ca !
01:44
Toujours aussi bon Ghinzu en live ! Ces mecs sont vraiment des betes de scene. Sur ce.. bonne nuit !
22:07
Qui va a Tomorrow Land ? L'affiche est superbe: Moby, Solveig, Morales, van Dijk, van Helden, et même Sasha&Digweed ! http://bit.ly/Vgq1h
July 14, 2009
20:08
Blind test Ouzo vs Ricard avec @benefrombelgium et je confirme... je préfère l'Ouzo ! #important
20:10
July 16, 2009
10:48
Just got my Google Voice invite and.. this is amazing stuff ! My short review...
Ok, it is officially only available in the US, but with a bit of SSH tunneling, and using a US SkypeIn number, I was able to register to Google Voice. the setup is really fast, intuitive, and all free. Almost everything is free by the way: calling in the US, SMS in the US, call forwarding, voicemail and even call recording !
Yes.. you can record your conversations (the other party is made aware of it), but the most interesting feature is the 'Call Presentation' mode which effectively enable you to decide on a call-per-call basis what to do: accept, reject, listen in to the voicemail and pick up or record the call.
The UI is similar to GMail, dead simple to use and with nifty feature like automated transcript of voicemails, so that you can easily read them while on the go.
I still need to check out the Android Application, but Iḿ sure that I won't be let down. Google Voice is amazing and will change the way we use our phone in major ways.
As a bonus.. here is the first google voice conversation I had, it was with @alardw, and recorded by Google. Amazing.. but maybe also a bit freaky. I was used to G reading all my mails... now they will start listening to my conversations :-)
[Note: quality is poor due to this being also done through Skype, and echo is the result of both of us sitting in the same room during that call]
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on 16 Jul 09 at 10:55 CEST
Does it transcript other languages like French or Spanish?
on 16 Jul 09 at 10:57 CEST
No, at this stage the service is US only and transcript only works for English. I'm sure Voice will come to Europe soon, however it remains to be seen if they will also be able to bring the transcript feature to these markets. One of the issue is that we, in Europe, typically talk/write to different people in different languages.
on 16 Jul 09 at 12:03 CEST
Bummer. But I am really looking forward to test it as soon as it is available here... I am far from being a "tunneling rat" (like the ones from WWI)
22:25
Revive the Apollo 11 mission 'live', 40 years after the event, including all radio transmission. Really cool ! http://wechoosethemoon.org
22:30
How cool is that :-) RT @ap11_capcom Apollo 11, this is Houston. You are GO for separation. Our recommendation is arm both pyro busses. Over
July 17, 2009
13:40
Woaw.. Sipdroid on Android enable SIP calls (VOIP) over Wifi and 3G ! Works like a charm. I used my Gizmo5 SIP account for this.
13:48
Have an android device ? Want cheap international calls in VOIP over Wifi or 3G ? Then install sipdroid and get a Gizmo5 account. It rocks !
19:56
Apollo 11 is cruising, Endeavour is docking with ISS, all live streaming on the web... going to be a spacial weekend :-)
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