Bye Instagram!

No-Instagram

I still don’t get it but I can’t let you take my pictures and do whatever you want with it!

So sorry Instagram but I should delete my account as soon as I will have all my pictures back!

Or not? It seems like they revised their position since everybody start deleting their account… Let’s wait and see and visit my instagram

Figure…

Ok I’m not a bit maker and every time I try to create sounds it feels like it comes out of the toilet so I stopped (makes me think that I should jump on the electronic mixing by now)…

However this Figure application on Iphone looks like a very intuitive and interesting one so you should try it! Let me know what you think about it and also send me your productions!

If I have time and money I will download it too in order to  waste time when travelling for example…

Flipboard

As an early Christmas/Hanuka/Post Eid and Birthday gift I have just received an Ipad! Ok at the beginning I thought this was a stupid gadget but from “interested in knowing more” I started understanding (Thanks Sister) why it’s such a nice gadget! Not a necessary one like the computer I’m currently typing with or the smartphone I’m using but a cool one that if I can get one why not!

So the next step was to find killer apps outside of the usual twitter, facebook, instagram and ebay ones… I’m still looking so your help is much appreciated but I found the first one in Flipboard! Ok it’s not new but as it wasn’t on Iphone I never knew what it was… When yesterday they launched it on this platform and saw what it was I dowmloaded it on my Ipad!

Then BAM! This is so cool! It takes all your social account media posted by your friends or people you follow and makes it a magazine! It also add some of their other publications which is nice…

I’m not gonna go into details but if you have an Ipad just go and get it as it’s awesome! On the Iphone I haven’t tried yet to be honest… Are you still reading me? Stop and go and get it!

Don’t forget to add me so you can read my crap on the go ;)

Festive gift…Up by Jawbone… well the pre-order

Back in July I announced here the launch of this smart wristband by jawbone. It monitors your sleep time, your food, your exercise and make sure that you get healthier…

I will most probably get one sooner or later because I think that the movement sensor (If you stay too long at your desk it vibrate for you to move) worth the investment. On top with a 100$ price tag with the Iphone app I think it’s ok priced!

For more details check the Up wristband by jawbone website and the video it explains all!

Up wristband by Jawbone

“Accessory company Jawbone on Wednesday revealed Up, a hardware and software system that tracks your eating, sleeping and movements to give you a reading on your general health. The wristband, which is about the same size as a Livestrong strap, contains sensors to track your activities, and a complementary smartphone app collects the data.

Jawbone’s Up joins the fray of smartphone accessories and software designed to help customers monitor their health. A smartphone’s wireless communications can enable accessories to deliver up-to-date, personalized data on a regular basis to track patterns and get feedback on improving workouts, eating habits and sleep patterns.” (Wired)

That seems to be a cool, nice and useful thing this gadget! If the price is right I will probably be one of their client!

I’m using UFC personal trainer!

So yes I trained with Greg Jackson this afternoon! :)  I started also a strength program on the new game that the UFC have gifted us: UFC personal trainer.

I will try to keep you updated on the outcome of my first program but as I just started I will start with my basic first impression.

First the hardware! I think that with Kinect it might be nicer than with the PS3 move because during some exercise even when doing it properly it wasn’t recorded well. For example during push ups only 70% were recorded when I know that my push ups are correct. However I might say something rubbish here because my setup was probably not ideal (Camera orientation vs space where I work out)…. Anyway it’s not a big deal but as an advise HAVE SPACE AROUND YOU TO TRAIN and don’t go to buy another console just for that it’s not needed. The PS3 move system is reactive enough!

Now the important: the workout!

It start with an analysis of your skills which is good because it allows you to start at the right level straight away. It’s a combination of push ups, Sit ups and other exercises to gauge you level and it does well!

I took an established program to gain strength (For endurance I will go running) to start. It took me about 30 min to do it. It’s a combined set of exercise that are common Martial Arts exercise so I wasn’t lost (yes I do BJJ, was close to black belt in Karate and did some kickboxing). The intensity and difficulty of the exercise are good so you get into the mood pretty fast. To be honest after this workout my tee shirt was wet like if I was training for real! Sometimes I felt like taking some extra weight but decided to follow their instruction in order to see how effective it is!

I don’t have enough experience with this “game” to tell you how much it is yet but I do have to say it makes you work out! The program run for 30 days so I will let you know…

Because it took me only 30 min to do the first part of the program I then tried Greg Jackson exercises. There again it was well divided based on your target and the one (Balance) I did was quite nice to do. You can work your upper body, lower body etc

I also like the fact that it start with a proper warm up (all set of exercises!) and some stretching at the end which is a key to do things properly.

So to give you my first conclusion it’s a good fitness “game” or “complement” to your training for sure! However and for the one who imagine the opposite it is not a way to learn mma at all!

After the first use I would recommend to buy it if you are looking for workout that you can do at home. I know you can build your own but with it you will be challenged and coached. This is for me important as when by myself I can’t push and my sofa usually win.

So far well done THQ and UFC!

 

 

 

 

 

Windows 8

I am so freaking confuse by this video about Microsoft Windows 8!

The layer that they put on top looks amazing but I can’t visualize how it’s used with keyboard and mouse that well… In fact I do but I’m not sure if it’s really beneficial or if it’s a gadget!

I assume I’m now so used to my normal Windows architecture that as for every changes my brain will have to adapt! In any case I’m positive with it! I am! It just confused me a bit…

So I’m waiting for the next episode and innovation because the war is on! I choose a while back my side!

 

Carhartt radio…

This is my first official Iphone app review!

I just downloaded the Carharrt Radio application on the Iphone and after only 5 minutes of listening I am convinced! You can filter the style of music that you want but there is only good music from the few that I listened! Carhartt produce radio show and now put them there for your ear!

I won’t put the full description as you can find it there on their site but I would suggest you to download it!