breon
3 Much Needed Android “Replacements”
I’ve been an Android user for just about 3 years now. In its humble beginnings, there were a lot of core features “missing” from the platform. In fact, there wasn’t even an on-screen keyboard. Since then, the Android Team has introduced a horde of new APIs granting developers access to the depths of the OS.
Nowadays, you can’t help but stumble upon tons of keyboards, Launcher replacements, and cameras. These apps help the user customize their experience to the suit their needs. Even with all of the apps available in the Android Market, there are still some aspects that users can’t change. Here are a few things I’d like to see “opened” up.
Three Near-Future Space Movies That I Watched This Week
I was home sick today, and stumbled across an awesome space movie on SyFy. Then I remembered that I had a couple of other space movies on my “To Watch” list. I ended up watching all three and here’s what I thought.
![2010 Chili Off Entry [UPDATED]](http://breon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/2010-11-13-11.36.33-150x150.jpg)
2010 Chili Off Entry [UPDATED]
Every year, the Ojibwe Forest Rally committee throws a chili cooking competition called the Chili Off. For a handful of years, I entered my famous seafood chili¹ and won in my category. This year I’m trying something a little different.
5 Features Google Voice MUST Implement
Google Voice has been around for about a year and a half now. While there have been some nice improvements, like the Android app and voicemail options, there is still room for more goodies. Some of these may be a bit far fetched, for now, but I believe that all of these (and probably more) MUST be implemented in order for Voice to become my central communication hub.
3 Reasons…
I’ve been working downtown, on and off, for a few weeks now. So far, I have mixed feelings about it.
Two CEOs I’d love to meet
I love watching keynotes. Don’t ask me why. I just do. Maybe it’s because I’m not the greatest public speaker and I hope to pick up some traits. Maybe I’m trying to glean some new info. Regardless, some of the best keynotes are by CEOs. This shouldn’t really be a surprise. Here are two of [...]
Six Months With Sense
Preface I started writing this post about a couple of weeks ago. I’ve been jotting down notes and thoughts about HTC’s Sense interface on my HTC Hero. Sense is a great mobile experience. I wanted others to know what it’s all about.
The Great American Diner
When I think of the Great American Diner, I think of three things: The scent of coffee as soon as you walk in Old people sitting at the counter HOT.ROAST.BEEF.SANDWICHES The North Pole Restaurant have been providing these diner staples for over 60 years.
Android and Droid: What’s the Difference?
With the increasing popularity and affordability of smartphones, more and more folks are ditching the flip for something a little more advanced. The iPhone is probably still the most sought after device in the mix. However, Android based devices are starting to get more time in the spotlight. I’ve also been noticing people interchanging the [...]
The Year of Mobile
It’s no secret, I’m a fanatic about mobile. While I’m partial to the Android mobile operating system, I try to be fair and take in as much info about all aspects of mobile. I subscribe to about 80 RSS feeds ranging from company press releases to analyst sites to mobile news sites to mobile job [...]