The importance of Identity

A lot has been said and more written about "identity theft". We all also know it is not as if some-one "stole" your identity. It is more about someone collecting enough information about you to be able to represent you for a specific purpose. I found this article about identity written by Robert Siciliano particularly stimulating.

The differences between verification and authentication was also very interesting as this has a direct implication in the deployment of mobile banking and refers to the two most complex problems that must be solved in deploying an effective mobile banking solution:

Authentication is about the first step in setting up a mobile banking account. During the registration process it is preferable to authenticate the account holder. This is usually done by comparing a photo-ID with the person (or sometimes with a realtime image of the person). Mobile banking applications not doing a proper authentication of the subscriber runs a number of risks (from regulation to fraudulent transactions). The best way to do this is by means of some biometric data (picture of the face)

At the time of each transaction, a mobile banking solution should verify the subscriber. This is usually done by a combination of a certificate and secret information. This certificate and secret information should have been connected to the subscriber's identity during authentication.

The degree of rigour utilised in designing mobile banking solutions will help defend against identity theft.

USA: House sales / mortgage foreclosures - Ventes de maisons /faillites des emprunts hypothecaires

NumptyPhysics on a multi-touch table

(Not really tablet-related, but related to NumptyPhysics, which has been initially written for the tablets. Feel free to skip :)

The summer semester is in full swing, and we have been working on our HCI multi-touch seminar work for the last few weeks. We plan on extending Tim Edmonds' NumptyPhysics to work on multi-touch tables and adopt the UI accordingly to take advantage of multiple input cursors. We did a trial run on a real table last week:

The cude currently only emulates mouse events, but will allow real multi-touch input soon. We will release the code as soon as some bugs have been fixed and the code design got a bit more stable.

Insider's sales (US stocks - Actions US)

Tennix 2009 for Maemo

The updated version of Tennix, the open source tennis game is now available in Maemo Extras for Chinook, Diablo and Fremantle (anyone with Fremantle hardware care to test if it works correctly? Thanks!). The 1.0 release has been announced to the public in February already, but I have only now had time to create a proper package for Maemo. It plays fine with stylus or the D-Pad.

Here is a gameplay video if you can't wait to download it onto your tablet.

Jeu de course de voiture "Seat Ibiza Cupra Race"

Seat Ibiza Cupra Race pour iphone
Seat Ibiza Cupra Race est donc un jeu de course de voiture qui vous proposera 3 types de course. Un mode permis où vous devrez conduire le mieux possible sans sortie de route ni accrochage, un mode contre la montre où vous devrez réaliser le meilleur temps et enfin un mode course dans lequel vous concourerez contre des adversaires controlés par l’IE (intelligence artificielle).
Game play
Le jeu utilise toutes les fonctions de l’iphone. La fonction tactile pour accelérer et freiner ainsi que modifier la vue (deux vues externes et une interne), et la fonction accéléromètre pour diriger le véhicule. Si vous avez vu mon test sur VW polo challenge 3D vous connaissez mon aversion pour l’utilisation de l’accéléromètre pour diriger une voiture. Néanmoins je trouve qu’il est bien réglé pour ce jeu et je n’ai pas eu trop de mal à jouer avec cette fonction. Vous jouerez sur un circuit. L’IE des adversaires n’apportera pas grand chose au jeu car vos adversaires se contenteront de rester sur leur chemin sans vous menacer en cas de dépassement. La voiture quand à elle semble réagir de manière réaliste. En effet vous la verrez se pencher sur l’avant en cas de freinage trop brusque et elle réagira par un dérapage incontrolé si vous êtes en pleine courbe!



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Touch Hockey pour iphone

Touch Hockey pour iphone
Il y a une vie après le billard. Touch Hockey reprend les bonnes sensations des salles de jeu et nous fait revivre les instants joyeux passés sur les tables de Air hockey. Une excellent adaptation.






Comme le vrai. Qui ne connaît pas le Air Hockey? Un palet, deux "manettes" et une surface de jeu sur air pulsé pour faire flotter le tout. A vous de donner des grands coups dans le palet pour le faire entrer dans le but adverse. Fantastique. Touch Hockey en est l'exacte copie sur iPhone. On frappe, on tire, on crie. Tout est identique. Le palet se comporte comme en vrai.
Options à gogo. Touch Hockey offre un mode deux joueurs sur le même iPhone, chacun à un bout de l'écran, et un mode WiFi pour jouer à distance. Sans oublier le mode "un joueur" qui tient la route avec une intelligence artificielle relevée. Les graphismes sont réalistes, sans excès (en même temps difficile de faire complexe, vu le jeu...).Touch Hockey offre même un mode replay automatique. Mieux qu'à la télé.Seul petit reproche, impossible de customiser le fond de la "patinoire".
Sûrement l'un des tops du moment. Touch Hockey? Un jeu gratuit exceptionnel à ne pas manquer.





iBowl pour iphone

iBowl pour iphone
Si vous êtes trop fatigué pour sortir et que le bowling de Wii Sports à fini de vous amuser, nul doute que vous allez trouver en iBowl votre nouveau chouchou en matière de jeu de bowling.
iBowl vous met entre les mains un jeu abouti et fignolé dans les détails dans lequel vous affrontez la piste et ses 10 quilles avec une grande dose de réalisme. Choisissez l'un des 3 décors disponibles et votre boule parmi les 9 qui vous sont proposées.Après avoir déplacé votre boule dans le sens de la largeur, lancez-la en répétant le geste réel, iPhone en main. Merci l'accéléromètre, mais attention à ne pas lâcher l'appareil en fin de mouvement, seulement le bouton!
iBowl vous permet de jouer une partie tout seul ou en réseau contre un autre adversaire.
Vous pouvez tout aussi bien lui prêter votre iPhone et jouer chacun votre tour. L'environnement graphique est très agréable et la force que vous mettez dans votre lancer est retranscrite à l'écran.






Jitterbug - A Service Provider Just for Seniors

Jitterbug is a mobile service providers that specialize in catering to the needs of senior users. The company is a mobile virtual network operator that works with Sprint and serves more than 5 million subscribers. Jitterbug offers simple handsets and service plans that are easy-to-use for senior citizens.

This mobile service provider for seniors offers subscribers two basic mobile phones, the Jitterbug and the Jitterbug OneTouch. The Jitterbug is a clamshell mobile phone that resembles a typical wireless land-line phone. It even has a real dial tone when one turns it on. The Jitterbug has all the qualities that a senior would require from a mobile phone. This device has a large display as well as big and widely spaced buttons on a simple numeric keypad. The Jitterbug OneTouch is similar to the Jitterbug except that it only has three buttons, instead of the numeric keypad.

The Jitterbug cell phones for seniors are simple and can be used by a user with basic telephone skills. However, they are a bit bulky and may be too simple for seniors who might want more flexibility. These Jitterbug handsets are offered for $147, which is a bit expensive for simple mobile phones.

Jitterbug offers pay-as-you-go and monthly plans with no contract requirements. These plans have monthly rates that range from $10 to $80 and the minutes expire after 90 days. Jitterbug subscribers are required to pay a one-time activation fee of $35. Jitterbug also provides a 24-hour operator service which provides directory assistance, connects calls or changes to the subscriber’s phone contact lists. It is important to note that calls made to an operator are deducted from the subscriber's monthly minutes. Jitterbug provides coverage in every state, but individual coverage will vary by location. This service provider operates on a CDMA network so international roaming is limited to only 26 countries.

The handsets and services of Jitterbug mobile virtual network operator are ideal for senior users. The services are affordable and simple to use. One will not find 3G data, streaming video services or music download services form this provider. Instead, Jitterbug is dedicated to providing clear, easy-to-use cell phones, helpful support, and affordable plans without monthly contracts.

Jitterbug - A Service Provider Just for Seniors

Jitterbug is a mobile service providers that specialize in catering to the needs of senior users. The company is a mobile virtual network operator that works with Sprint and serves more than 5 million subscribers. Jitterbug offers simple handsets and service plans that are easy-to-use for senior citizens.

This mobile service provider for seniors offers subscribers two basic mobile phones, the Jitterbug and the Jitterbug OneTouch. The Jitterbug is a clamshell mobile phone that resembles a typical wireless land-line phone. It even has a real dial tone when one turns it on. The Jitterbug has all the qualities that a senior would require from a mobile phone. This device has a large display as well as big and widely spaced buttons on a simple numeric keypad. The Jitterbug OneTouch is similar to the Jitterbug except that it only has three buttons, instead of the numeric keypad.

The Jitterbug cell phones for seniors are simple and can be used by a user with basic telephone skills. However, they are a bit bulky and may be too simple for seniors who might want more flexibility. These Jitterbug handsets are offered for $147, which is a bit expensive for simple mobile phones.

Jitterbug offers pay-as-you-go and monthly plans with no contract requirements. These plans have monthly rates that range from $10 to $80 and the minutes expire after 90 days. Jitterbug subscribers are required to pay a one-time activation fee of $35. Jitterbug also provides a 24-hour operator service which provides directory assistance, connects calls or changes to the subscriber’s phone contact lists. It is important to note that calls made to an operator are deducted from the subscriber's monthly minutes. Jitterbug provides coverage in every state, but individual coverage will vary by location. This service provider operates on a CDMA network so international roaming is limited to only 26 countries.

The handsets and services of Jitterbug mobile virtual network operator are ideal for senior users. The services are affordable and simple to use. One will not find 3G data, streaming video services or music download services form this provider. Instead, Jitterbug is dedicated to providing clear, easy-to-use cell phones, helpful support, and affordable plans without monthly contracts.

Handphone Blackberry Curve Javelin 8900


Rim launches BlackBerry Javelin Curve 8900 some time ago in Indonesia. Series referred to as a Jevelin this show with a mix of design and Bold 9000 Curve 8310. But in terms of features, especially the Internet, leaving far Bold Curve 8900. If access to HSDPA Bold, Curve 8900 only on a EDGE connection.

Although the internet connection on the side of the Bold, but provide Rim Blackberry Javelin Curve 8900 with a 3.2 Mpix camera plus flash, higher than the Bold use the 2 Mpix camera. In addition, users are pampered with the Curve 8900 display is clear. Curve 8900 using technology transmissive TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels that enables the video can be presented with the color detail and a good performance. 512 Mhz processor usage for the Blackberry Curve 8900 is still under the Bold a 624 Mhz processor, but the performance is enough to make this smart phone can be unreliable.

SCREEN
Blackberry Javelin 8900 Curve screen is big enough that is 50 x 38 mm. With such a physical size, three-line menu containing iconic each line 6 fruit menu, can tertampung. To move the menu down to a convenient trackball is available used. The use of transmissive TFT-which is also used by 95% of the population-notebook in the world to bring influence on the quality of pictures showing both photos and video.

AUDIO
This is one of the excellent features in the Blackberry Javelin Curve 8900. Various audio file formats can be set in the music player such as MP3, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional AAC / AAC + / eAAC +, WMA9, WMA9 PRO and WMA10. Wave music that came out of the speakers in favor double felt ears, with the effect of bass and treble that fit. Blackberry Javelin Curve 8900 also provides access to the bluetooth headset A2DP.

CAMERA
Stock 3.2 Mpix camera Blackberry Javelin Curve 8900 to make the user can freely explore the feature photography. A number of facilities attached to the camera features such as flash, white balance, contrast, zoom, and brightness. Just like camera phones, in general, the maximum will be obtained when we take photos outside the room with sufficient lighting. When used for photographs with the flash lamp light at night, because the effect of flash light is not evenly distributed and only come together in the middle of the object.

VIDEO
In addition to photographs, we can record video with a 3.2 Mpix camera is. Maximum resolution that can be set is 240 x 180 pixels. From the test, record results, including smooth video, nearly no delay. A special facility is in the video player Curve 8900 be regarded komplet play DivX files from a variety of 4, DivX 5 / 6, XviD, MPEG4, WMV3, to H.263. The result is not less than when we set the laptop on the latest release.

Messaging
Facilities on the strength of the BlackBerry messaging are still in the Curve 8900. Besides SMS and MMS, email facilities and with push email is also easy to use via this handphone. Applications for work already office given Document To Go for files. Doc,. Xls, and. Ppt. With this facility we can easily open, create and edit files from a mobile phone is clever. For instant messaging, from the 8900 Curve tested try new BlackBerry Messenger application is available. Instant messaging applications while others have not yet installed

INTERNET
Unimpeded access to the internet browser that support HTML plus adopted RSS. With that support, a variety of sites on the internet can be opened as well as what is shown on a laptop or computer. Unfortunately, because it does not use 3G technology, we can only be connected to a data connection service through GPRS and EDGE only.

Aurora Feint 1.0.1.0 pour iphone

Aurora Feint 1.0.1.0 pour iphone
iPhone = console de jeu? Aurora Feint semble confirmer la volonté d'Apple de faire de son terminal tactile un petite machine à jouer aux ambitions sérieuses.
Aurora Feint réunit dans le même jeu les éléments classiques des RPG (Role Playing Game, ou jeu de rôle) mâtinés d'un concept de puzzle plus formel.Résultat, une combinaison étonnante et intelligente qui profite de graphismes de qualité et d'une jouabilité bien adapté à la console, euh... téléphone pardon.
La partie puzzle est classique, rappelant les Columns et autres jeux de briques. Vous devez éliminer les éléments similaires en les groupant par trois. Vous devrez d'abord créer votre personnage et le faire avancer dans sa quête, en résolvant ces "énigmes".
Aurora Feint utilise l'accéléromètre de l'iPhone. Il faut don agiter son appareil dans tous les sens (mais intelligemment) pour grouper les briques et les faire disparaître. Avec un peu de pratique, vous arriverez facilement à créer des combinaisons, gagner des points et faire ainsi évoluer votre personnage. De quoi gagner de l'expérience et des outils pour mieux résoudre les énigmes suivantes.


Rolando Lite 1.0 pour iphone

Rolando Lite 1.0 pour iphone
Après le fabuleux Topple, NGmoco récidive avec l'un des jeux les plus populaires de l'App Store, Rolando.
Derrière ce nom bizarre se cache un univers peuplé de personnages ronds comme des ballons, qu'il faudra à chaque niveau guider vers la sortie et sauver d'une mort certaine.Idée de départ simple pour un jeu de plate-forme / stratégie qui utilise avec brio l'interface tactile et l'accéléromètre de l'iPhone.
Vous commencez chaque niveau en essayant de rassembler vos troupes. Toucher un personnages pour le sélectionner, puis agiter votre iPhone dans tous les sens pour amener votre petite bille à un point de rencontre avec ses camarades. Un cliquer-glisser du doigt sélectionne plusieurs personnages, et un glisser avec deux doigts permet de découvrir le niveau du bout de l'index.
Enfantin dans sa jouabilité, la difficulté de Rolando croît à mesure que l'on avance à la rencontre de nouveaux personnages aux capacités nouvelles. Les graphismes sont excellents, façon dessin animé des années 70, dans le même ton que la musique et les effets sonores.

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Fastlane Street Racing Lite 1.0 pour iphone

Fastlane Street Racing Lite 1.0 pour iphone
Amateur de jeux de course automobile? Fastlane vous fera (presque) retrouver les sensations de conduite des jeux de bornes d'arcade.
Au volant de votre bolide, vous devez négocier au mieux les virages en épingle de ces circuits urbains afin de remporter la course.
Fastlane offre des graphismes de très bonnes facture. L'impression de vitesse est bien restituée mais gâchée par des effets sonores un peu bâclés.
On apprécie surtout le style de pilotage qui profite à 100% de l'accéléromètre de l'appareil. L'iPhone se transforme en volant, l'écran tactile offrant alors de chaque côté de l'écran une "pédale" d'accélération et une de frein. Avec un peu d'entraînement, il devient possible de glisser dans les virages.
Dernier point sympathique, le mode "replay" qui permet de revoir la course et ses meilleures actions.

Dictionnaire Littré 1.0 pour iphone

Dictionnaire Littré 1.0 pour iphone
Ce logiciel gratuit vous livre les trésors du dictionnaire d'Emile Littré sur votre iPhone ou votre iPod Touch.
Cette version informatisée du Dictionnaire de la langue française reprend l'intégralité du Grand Littré. Les nombreuses citations littéraires qui font la richesse de l'ouvrage sont aussi au rendez-vous.
L'interface vos propose d'abord de chercher un mot puis d'afficher toutes les occurrences rencontrées. A vous de scroller pour lire l'ensemble des définitions et citations proposées.Un bouton permet d'afficher ou de masquer les citations pour une plus grandes rapidité de lecture et un parcours plus rapide dans les différentes définitions.
Seul regret, il vous faut taper l'orthographe exacte des termes au risque de ne pas les trouver. On aurait aussi apprécié une auto-complétion des mots lors de la saisie. Espérons que cette fonctionnalité sera ajoutée dans les prochaines versions.

Snake XT pour iphone

Snake XT pour iphone
Si vous faites partie de ces gens qui ont passé des heures entières sur les versions Nokia du Serpent, voici de quoi redonner de l'exercice à vos pouces. Snake XT est une "avancée majeure" dans l'histoire du serpent.
Graphiquement au point, on apprécie les textures et détails qui habillent chacun des niveaux proposés. Plus surprenant, l'évolution dans le gameplay donne au jeu une nouvelle jeunesse.
Snake XT free offre deux modes de jeu bien distincts.En mode Arcade, 28 niveaux vous défient à travers une difficulté croissante faite d'obstacles et autres pièges divers.
Le mode Challenge vous permet quant à lui de réaliser le serpent le plus long possible, comme dans la version originale du jeu.
Seul souci, le contrôle du reptile laisse encore à désirer. En obligeant le joueur à garder la main proche de l'écran, on perd en visibilité. Cela devient très frustrant quand le serpent commence à devenir très long...

Fliq pour iphone

Fliq pour iphone
Fliq est un client multi plates-formes disponible sur PC et Mac qui permet le partage de fichiers via un réseau local.
L'intérêt? Transmettre un document à son voisin d'un simple "tap" sans être obligé d'ouvrir Outlook, taper l'adresse, sélectionner le document, valider le mail, etc.
Ici, tout est plus simple. Sélectionnez le contact, piochez le document dans la base de données de l'iPhone (photos, images, adresse) et faites glisser le doigt sur l'écran tactile. C'est tout.
Seul problème, et il est de taille: il faut que votre correspondant dispose de l'application et soit connecté... sous peine d'échec de l'envoi.
Fliq pour iPhone permet d'envoyer des documents, mais si vous souhaitez en recevoir et les visualiser (notes, tâches et documents, etc.), il faut passer par les autres logiciels de la gamme offerts par l'éditeur. Une application par fonctionnalité? Ca devient un peu compliqué...

Mobile banking patents

The number of patents that have been lodged to claim ownership of the concept of using a mobile phone to make a payment is staggering. Because this is important to me, I have tried to stay on top of any Intellectual Property claim that is made in this space, and I am amazed. Maybe because it is sheer magic to see a payment transaction being performed by means of a hand-held device that makes people think they own the concept.

It is unlikely that any of the overall claims regarding mobile payments will ever stand the test of proper patentability. The concept is too generic and obvious (?). Also some of the existing prior art (that has been tested in court) did not stand up to scrutiny. (the Vazvan patent). I am much more interested in the claims that is being made of inventions that are closely related to mobile payments. As the industry and the technology starts to mature, it is likely that some of these patents will become much more relevant.

Football 09 pour iphone

Football 09 pour iphone
Football 09 vous permet de suivre, quasiment en temps réel l'évolution des championnats de football européens. Aucun résultat ne vous échappera plus.
Depuis sa page d'accueil, Football 09 présente plusieurs onglets donnant accès à la Ligue 1 et la Ligue 2, mais aussi la Premier League anglaise, la Bundesliga allemande, la Liga espagnole et le le Calcio italien.
Vous pouvez consulter à toute heure le classement réactualisé de chacun de ces championnats ainsi que les derniers résultats. Des fiches détaillées retracent le parcours des tous les clubs répertoriés ainsi que de tous les joueurs qui les composent.
Des palmarès sont également à disposition dans Football 09. Pour savoir qui a été champion d'Allemagne en 1910, c'est simple comme un menu déroulant. Quelques informations manquent toutefois par-ci, par-là. Il en va de même pour la liste des ballons d'or France-Football à travers l'histoire.
Une option en bas de page permet d'accéder à la partie Live pour suivre un match de foot en direct. Pas de télévision mais juste un flux écrit et commenté à chaque fois qu'il se passe quelque chose. Juste au-dessus, la composition des équipes vous informe de qui est sur le terrain.
Enfin, pour tester, vos connaissances, rien ne vaut un petit quizz, généralement porté sur des joueurs lambda. A vous de retrouver leur nom parmi les trois que l'application vous suggère
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Foot L1 Lite pour iphone

Foot L1 Lite pour iphone

Foot L1 Lite mérite bien son appellation de "Lite", puisque cette application pour iPhone ne sait faire qu'une chose: afficher le classement de la Ligue 1. Ni plus, ni moins.
Inutile de tapoter dans tous les coins pour obtenir des informations sur l'Olympique lyonnais, l'OM, le PSG ou les Girondins de Bordeaux. Foot L1 ne permet que de faire défiler le classement en faisant glisser le doigt sur l'écran.
Seules 8 premières équipes sont affichées par défaut dans le sens de la hauteur, avec leur nombre de points, de matches joués et leur différence de buts.
Une fonctionnalité tout de même: lorsque vous tournez l'écran dans le sens de la largeur, l'affichage s'adapte et laisse apparaître quelques données supplémentaires (mais moins d'équipes). Vous voyez ainsi le nombre de victoires, de nuls et de défaites, ainsi que le nombre de buts marqués et encaissés pour 5 clubs affichés.

Yahoo! Messenger pour iphone

Yahoo! Messenger pour iphone
Yahoo! Messenger pour iPhone reprend les grandes fonctionnalités des versions de bureau, messagerie intantanée d'abord, qui permet de rester en contact avec ses amis connectés aussi sur la messagerie, même si cette version iPhone est la seule qui ne propose pas de connexion avec Windows Live Messenger...
On profite cependant de fonctionnalités propres, comme l'envoi de photos prises avec son iPhone (avec possibilité de publication sur Flickr) et l'envoi de SMS gratuits vers les téléphones portables (non testé en France).
Enfin Yahoo! Messenger permet comme ses grands frères de profiter des superbes émoticônes Yahoo!, d'utiliser une barre de recherche spécifique pour retrouver un morceau de conversation ou un message envoyé, et de personnaliser son statut.
Au final, une messagerie très bien faite, agréable et ayant quelques fonctionnalités intéressantes, mais trop peu ouverte sur les autres réseaux pour réellement s'imposer.

Customize pour iphone

Customize pour iphone
Customize est une application pour iPhone jailbreaké. Elle est donc compatible avec les iPhone 2.0 à condition que ceux-ci soient jailbreakés. Le site de Customize, http://customizeapp.com/ explique comment vous devez procéder. Sachez toutefois que si vous jailbreakez votre iPhone, vous en perdez non seulement la garantie mais celui-ci peut aussi se révéler incompatible avec l’Appstore et les prochaines mises à jour que proposera Apple. Customize propose donc de très nombreux thèmes graphiques sur son site. Vous pouvez les parcourir et voir à quoi ils ressemblent. Un thème est composé d’un papier peint, d’un dock, d’icônes, d’icônes pour les appels et pour les applications systèmes, de sons systèmes et de sonneries. Très simplement, vous avez la possibilité de visualiser ou d'écouter chaque élément en cliquant sur un thème. Enfin, Customize comprend aussi un outil de création de thèmes qui permet de réaliser soi-même ses propres thèmes pour son usage personnel et pour les mettre en téléchargement sur le serveur Internet de Customize.


USA: Deficits (CBO's Estimate - Estimation du Bureau du Budget du Congrès)

Skype pour iPhone 1.0.2

Skype pour iPhone
L’intérêt de ce Skype pour iPhone, c’est bien sûr de pouvoir appeler gratuitement ses contacts grâce à une connexion Wi-Fi, mais pas via les réseaux de téléphonie 3G habituels. Les appels en vidéo et les SMS ne sont pas encore opérationnels.
Pour appeler vers les fixes et les mobiles, ce n’est bien sûr pas gratuit mais le logiciel vous permet de passer des coups de fil à un tarif très compétitif en achetant des crédits Skype, directement depuis l’interface si besoin.
Skype sur iPhone permet d’utiliser la liste de numéros du carnet d’adresses de l’iPhone, et sait aussi importer ceux de votre compte Skype.
L’interface de Skype iPhone reprend les canons de l’application de bureau, même si cette version mobile met l’accent sur le côté “Appel” plus que sur les options de chat et de messagerie.
Un domaine qui semble un peut avoir été oublié par Skype: l’interface est peu claire et la fenêtre de discussion à moitié mangée par le clavier virtuel…
Au bas de l’écran, 5 boutons permettent d’accéder rapidement aux contacts, conversations, pavé numérique d’appel, historique et profil personnel.Skype pour iPhone peut également être utilisé avec les iPod Touch équipés de la connectivité WiFi, moyennant l’usage d’un micro et d’un casque.


Bubble Bash pour iphone

Bubble Bash pour iphone
Bubble bash est le jeu où vous devez éclater les billes de couleurs à l’aide d’autre billes … Bubble Bash pour iphone est graphiquement réussi et attrayant. Plusieurs mode de jeux sont proposés comme un “mode arcade”, un mode “crabe en folie” ou encore des “Bonus”.
Le mode arcade propose une mini histoire avec une carte à conquérir et un boss spécifique à chaque zone de la carte. Bien entendu plus on avance dans le jeu plus c’est difficile.


Jouer plus facilement par manette de jeu pour l'iPhone




Après les applications inutiles comme le I am Rich vendu 1000 $ sur l’Apple Store américain, ou encore des applications plus intéressantes tel que la reconnaissance de ses titres musicaux, certains se sont penchés sur l’aspect console de jeux de l’iPhone.

Jouer plus facilement, pour rendre plus agréable l’utilisation des applications vidéoludiques sur le téléphone de Steve Jobs, quelques utilisateurs ont eu l’idée de lui offrir un carcan de contrôle. De cette opération est né le iControlPad. Commencée en mai dernier, l’aventure arrive à son terme. De l’état de concept, l’objet est désormais fonctionnel selon ses constructeurs.



Il s’agit d’un boîtier de commande sur lequel se trouvent une croix directionnelle, 4 boutons d’action et les classiques touches Start et Select. L’iPhone trouve sa place au centre de l’objet en lieu et place de l’écran. Selon le site du iControlPad, il serait plus agréable de jouer à Quake avec ce système plutôt qu’à partir de l’écran tactile. On n’aura pas trop de peine à les croire.




Un prototype est d’ores et déjà créé. Son apparence laisse à désirer, mais l’objet devrait arborer un design glosy dans sa version définitive. La date de sortie de cet accessoire reste la grande inconnue. Seul son prix a transpiré. Il ne dépasserait pas les 30 $. Reste à savoir si l’ensemble ne sera pas trop encombrant dans une poche. On en doute.

De Blob pour iphone

De Blob pour iphone
De Blob est un jeu pour iPhone/Touch assez prenant se déroulant dans un monde où la couleur a été absorbée par les méchants de la société ENKR. Heureusement, De Bob, une espèce de héros gélatineux n’aura de cesse d’aller à l’encontre de cet état de fait et va tenter, grâce à vous, de faire revenir les couleurs.


Repurpose your tablet's car mount

If you do not use your car that often, and have built/bought a car mount for your tablet, why not repurpose it and stick it up to your desk near the main monitor? Having Mauku running in it which lights up the display whenever someone posts updates surely is nice. Some other use cases are monitoring servers with an open X-Terminal or listening to some music/podcasts with the media player of choice.

I built mine by buying a gooseneck mount and screwing the included car mount onto it. This still allows me to use the mount in the car, too.

A Framework for Compliance

We at Fundamo have worked hard over the past ten years to find a mechanism to ensure that our clients' deployments comply with local banking regulations. During this time, we developed significant collateral that we refined with each new deployment. We produced a substantial document with a clever model to assist our clients to ensure compliance. We have called it a Framework for Compliance.

During the recent WWU worksession organised by the GSMA, we made a number of aspects of this framework available to everybody. This was done because we believed that general access to this information by all, will improve the industry's ability to comply. It will also demonstrate that the industry has a genuine drive to find ways to comply. While others may be surprised that this intellectual property was made available, we believe that it will improve the general capability of the industry for everybody to benefit.

Aspects of the framework will appear on Fundamo's website soon and players in the industry will be welcome to download this compliance framework.

Free and effective online tools to fight virus attack

Standard dial-ups used to be the best way of keeping your home PC protected from viruses and worms, but no more. Today's technology and the ever increasing complexity of computer viruses and worms have now made you dial-up internet connection also vulnerable. So its very much essentials to safeguard your home computer against latest genre of viruses and worms.

The VBS.Netlog worm is a good example (although harmless) of a virus/worm that can invade your system while online. Another virus that gained wide spread fame was the 911 Virus that invaded systems, formatted the hard drives (destroying any data on them) and even dialed 911 through the modem. Both of these worms or viruses spread through the Internet not via email but through accessible shared drives on computer connected to the Internet even on dial-up.

Apart from getting the latest version of anti virus there are copuple of online solutions. Of which one is free online virus scan. Here are couple of option you can use.

1. No Virus Thanks: If you have a suspicious file you can submit it in the form below and our system will analyze your file with 24 AntiVirus Engines and will report back the analysis result.

2. A similar alternative is provided by kaspersky. Only one file of up to 1 MB can be checked at any one time.

3. Trend Micro™ HouseCall is an application for checking whether your computer has been infected by viruses, spyware, or other malware. HouseCall performs additional security checks to identify and fix vulnerabilities to prevent reinfection.

Hope these can come handly.. If you have some more tools please do share..

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MPI as a new regulatory entity?

Since the growth of Micro Finance Institutes (MFI's) in many parts of the world, new regulatory bodies were established to regulate Micro Finance. It was (wisely) recognised that existing regulation and control for lending products cannot be made applicable (as-is) to the micro-lending industry. The much more smaller amounts and a risk profile very different to traditional mainstream lending products necesitated a new thinking. The format of regulatory bodies for MFI's are diffirent from one country to another, but many similarities exist.

As we are grapling with mobile payments, money transfer and providing banking services to the underbanked, one should consider a new category of Financial Services. At the same time it may be advisable to establish a new regulatory dispensation (with different rules and applications), to not only govern these financial services, but also facilitate the growth of the industry. The question is, will central banks and national regulators be bold enough to do this?

Nokia N85 come with N-Gage concept


Nokia N85 comes with N-Gage concept. In addition to the concept of the latest N-Gage offered, N85 have the latest multimedia capabilities, such as a music player, FM Radio, FM transmitter, video, 5MP camera, the Nokia Web browser, AGPS and Nokia Map. Even the Nokia N85, though more emphasis on entertainment features, there is still a bonus office applications such as Quickoffice, PDF reader and Zip.

N-GAGE PLATFORM
There are five menus in this game portal. Namely home, my games, my profile, my friends and showroom. With this platform, gamers can enjoy the pure latest game info. View on the menu only showroom, where we get the info direct game of the week, along with game reviews by the other member. Games, which are presented here for all free downloadable trial version. If interested, we have to grope pocket between 5-10 U.S. dollars.

CAMERA
5MPix with the quality, it is more than adequate for the needs of amateur photographers. Lenses and optics used to use famous names such as Carl Zeiss and Tessar ™ to produce images and videos of optimal. Flash light photographs to help in minimal light conditions have been included, with the distance of light up to 3 meters. To record the maximum video resolution is VGA (640x480) with the MP4 or 3gp format. Front camera Nokia N85 can be used for high quality VGA video call.

MUSIC PLAYER
Look forward, not look shorcut for special entry into the music menu. But not if Nokia N85 does not provide surprises for users who are thirsty entertainment If we move the slider to the bottom, the menu looks a special player and horizontal screen orientation automatically. Quality dual stereo speakers is quite good, because the location on the phone, so there is no obstacle to the flow of sound that comes out.

GPS and NOKIA MAPS
GPS features that have been brought combines mobile technology, the AGPS (GPS assist). So that satellite data can indicate the existence of our location with high accuracy. Nokia Map of Tele Atlas can display the translation in Coordinated satellite to map the digital zoom can be seen in and zoom out with the keys * and #. If necessary the location of our visit can be included in the favorites for easy routing.

HP Nokia 6600 sliding | Slide Series


After a series of classes on the E66 was launched as a sliding mobile phone, Nokia has released Nokia 6600 sliding. This time Nokia 6600 slide for the middle class. Feature is far below the sliding E66 series. For the differences with the brothers with the same series ie 6600, Nokia added a slide on the back of your name, full name so this series is the Nokia 6600 Slide.

Not just sliding it so are the Nokia 6600 slide. Generally, mobile phone-sized sliding thick. However, this time Nokia is thin and the size. This is the Nokia Series sliding the most thin. In terms of features, security camera into the Nokia 6600. Stock 3.2 MP is enough to feel important monumentalize moment. Unfortunately the view using the inter-face UI Series 40 not 60 as the first series of 6600.

DESIGN
Thin enough for a phone that has the concept of sliding. Nokia 6600 slide thickness only 14 mm and is the most slim sliding mobile phone from Nokia. Black shroud that seemed to make this phone an exclusive. We also do not worry about scratches when blunt objects to save them in the pocket. Screen using a plastic material such as that integrates with the cover.

Keypad
With light blue cover dominate the view. At the front there are 2 buttons with 4 main function buttons plus the four one-way in the middle of the blue too. When we slide the visible range of the standard keypad simply click on the fitting time. There is no difficulty when the button-pressing button.

PORT
There are two major ports that we can maximize its function. Have the right slot for charging. At the top there is a micro USB slot protected by a cover of plastic material.

SCREEN
Achieve the color quality of 16 million colors. Dimensional screen measuring 2.2 inches beresolusi 320 x 240 pixel TFT screen with technology. It looks very clear, including images captured camera Nokia 6600 slide. Any form of moving video images, is also not quite clear and sharpness.

CAMERA
Quality kameranya quite good. With 3.2 MP quality enough to be regarded monumentalize important moment. Moreover, additional support such as torch lights flash, will be very helpful if the zero object in a poor light.

Nokia E66 Smart Phone


Nokia released the latest E series. E66 Series name. Features full mobile phone and this is equivalent to the preceding series E71. Even Nolia E66 series have two additional unique features, but that is important enough be regarded Accelerometer and turn to silent / silent to tap. The first related to the screen that automatically changes a landscape when the phone is playing. While the second is the ringing phone will die if there is an incoming call phone us back ago or do we beat 2 times. This work at the time we are meeting and other.

As a follow-series E65, Nokia E66 is appearing more interesting. Design of the Nokia E66 that looks expensive and according to style and not lose the ability as a Smart Phone. Nearly all the features to have in office. Suppose only internet connection and a letter. For internet connection, E66 has provided facilities and Wi-Fi email settings wizard. Usually we have to manually enter the parameters and other POP3, is now automatically have the settings. Enter your email address and password, then email can be directly legible.
DESIGN
Sliding concept adopted by the phone. Nokia E66 reaches Weight 121 grams. Know, this is due to the steel material in the mobile phone body. Cover the back of the material provided with rust-resistant stainless material is quite light. On the inside there is a small sized foam 1 cm that functions as a barrier to the casing in the body.

Keypad
Before replace the front cover, there are 9 buttons that function to operate the phone quickly. Four main key is in the middle part of the menu button, contacts, messages, and calendar. Well, when we slide the cover appear in the keypad by default.

PORT
There are three ports that are provided. On the left side there are two ports for each headset and micro USB. Meanwhile, as usual, for the charging port on the bottom of the model using a small slot.

SCREEN
Using the screen up to 16 million color TFT with the technology, it looks sharp and clear. Moreover, when used to see moving images such as video. Resolution of 320x240 pixels with a size of 2.4 inch screen, big enough for a slide phone.

AUDIO
E66 Series has a fairly large speakers on the left back of the phone. Play music with the speakers sound quite good and very fast out of the maximum volume. Moreover, listening to music with them to bluetooth stereo headset, a voice that sounded very clear and good.

CAMERA
Nokia E66 have a quality 3.2 MP camera, Smart Phone is reliable. To immortalize important moment, the quality of that is enough. Complement the features of the camera is also very complete. One of them is the image editing.

Card number or Cellphone number

Here is a question:
" When requesting some-one to send you money via a mobile payment schema, would you want them to send it to your card-number or your cell-phone number?" What is the most suitable routing number for a mobile payment?

If we were to pose this question to consumers, I am sure that the majority would pick a cell-phone number. Using a cellphone number as a target number for mobile payments will also be more secure as it would not compromise a card number (which, if it falls in the wrong hands, can be used for fraudulent transactions).

This means that, if we were to deploy a P2P solution based on credit (or debit) cards, a mapping between the cellphone number and a card number will have to be maintained. An interesting question for me is who should ideally be in charge of this mapping table: a bank, the mobile operator or the card association?

Feedback from MMU worksession

Gavin and his team is doing an amazing job at making sure that the mobile money initiative retain the momentum that it currently enjoys. The Worksessions organised by the GSMA is a critical instrument in making sure that the industry develops into a sustainable environment for all participants in the eco-system.

During the recent worksession held at the Mount Nelson in Cape Town, the following insights struck me:
  • The complexity associated with the establishment of a viable agent network. It is critical that the micro-economics of a typical agent be designed in such a way that it is sustainable for prospective agents.
  • The mZanzi initiative of South African banks to sign-up millions of account holders offers many answers. Dave Porteous' presentation on this topic was very informative
  • Regulatory dispensations are well understood by the experts and should not be the hurdle experienced by many. However, a lot of work must still be done to ensure that it is understood better by all.

mPesa Macarena

Lets face it, mPesa has been so successful that we can now give them idol status. Almost every person with an interest in mobile payments and banking (especially when looking at emerging economies), want to do mPesa. This reminded me of that song of madness: "Macarena". The dance that everyone wanted to do to show how clever they are to be able to remember all the steps.

mPesa is very specifically applicable on the Kenya situation. The size of Safaricom, the composition of the management team, the regulatory dispensation, the need of the subscribers... all of these contributed to this amazing success. I am sure it will be recognised at some stage, that not all of us have to dance the Macarena, especially if the tune is different.

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Another word on Fraud

During the past few weeks, many reports highlighted the alarming growth in fraudulent transactions. Without having an authoritative body providing a holistic overview, it is unclear how big this problem is, but judging from these reports, it is probably huge:
  1. UK payment association reports that online banking fraud grew 132% form 2007 to 2008. Most of this seems to be driven by phishing and Malware attacks.
  2. The Association of Financial Professionals (AFP) of the US estimate that more than 70% of firms in the US were victims of attempted or actual payment fraud. While the majority of the fraud were check related, a large percentage were electronic payment fraud
  3. Symantec announced that they detected a growth of 66% in phishing sites and 47% in active bots creating risks for electronic fraud
  4. Gartner reports that more than five million Americans lost money because of electronic fraud during the 12 months ending September 2008
  5. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) estimated that more than 5% of Australians fell victim to electronic fraud in 2007
  6. Verizon reported that hackers stole 285 million electronic records in 2008. Of these, by far the biggest percentage were sensitive financial information destined for sale on the black market.
The lessons for mobile banking and payments are that one cannot ignore the immense threat of criminals and innovative mechanisms to defraud individuals. It is of critical importance to this young industry to design bank grade security into the solutions being deployed at the moment. As mobile payments start growing in scale, it will attract the attention of experienced cyber criminals.

Handphone Sony Ericsson Xperia X1


After playing with the Symbian UIQ operating system for smart phones, Sony Ericsson at this time step is slightly different. This vendor has just released a new series of Xperia X1 with the Microsoft operating system, Windows Mobile 6.1. With stock, the Xperia X1 this may simply have a lot of sophisticated features. Features such as HSDPA, bluetooth, built-in camera, music player, Wi-Fi, A-GPS to complete the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Arc slider design with this.

In addition to full features, a touch of design and selection of high quality metal material in this series appear to be serious. Physique mobile phone, digital keyboard designed protruding from the surface, and blend colors to make it fit the class but still ergonomis. Paired design look and powerful features that make it a mobile phone in this class with a premium price on the 8 million-a-time early-launch. About the features of the Xperia, following the test team MOBILE:

Keypad
Sony Ericsson Xperia navigation is also complete. It's responsive touch screen on the touch of a finger or stylus pen. When the phone drawn to the right, appears with a QWERTY keyboard projection silver color, the color contrast with the phone. Key keyboard is designed such a way so that the fingers while making them comfortable. Another keypad that is unique in this series is the key to the panel directly on the bottom of the screen. Once the press, the menu will be present in the mobile phone panel that we want to display on the home page, such as direct access to Google Search and FM Radio.

SCREEN
The view that the prominent series of Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is the width of the screen. The screen size 40 x 51 mm or with a 3 inch diagonal size effects give comfort when in view. Not only that, with a screen resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, making the screen appear more clear, clear, and sharp. Although a large resolution, the Xperia X1 technology 65 thousand color TFT notabene that is not the most powerful at this time.

AUDIO
Entertainment music lovers can be consoled with the music player and FM radio. Available for the music player features a default Windows Mobile Media Player to listen to favorite music. X1 provides a hole 3.5 mm standard audio so that when we want to make it easier to enjoy music or hear your favorite FM radio broadcasts using the stereo headset as you wish. A voice from the music player or FM radio is a maximum when we use the headset than the speaker. What, the speakers are on the bottom of the palm is closed sometimes when we are holding the phone.


CAMERA
As the premium mobile phone, it is not complete if you do not bring the camera's built-in. Sony Ericsson X1 provide 3.2 Mpix camera with flash plus. Indeed, the resolution of the camera and the quality is not the highest at this time. But the treat menu that is quite complete, such as macro mode and auto focus makes it able to meet the needs of photography facilities. This camera also functions as a video recorder with a speed of 30 fps (frames per second).


INTERNET
Features include a pledge to be the most in this series. With the provision of access can vary-7.2 Mbps via HSDPA or Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g- able to get internet access turbo. Support services to the internet thanks to this increased availability of Opera 9.5 browser - IE outside the Mobile-capable, and the standard so that the full HTML site in the mobile phone that looks exactly like the computer.

Blackberry Bold | Smart Phone


BlackBerry Bold now become icons in the new style of urban living. With the Blackberry mobile phone, connect to the internet easily. Browsing, message, check email or update the net social sites such as Facebook can be done from the Blackberry Bold. One product mainstay the Blackberry is Blackberry Bold.

Blackberry Bold appear more elegant, seen from the packing material in the skin of the back. QWERTY keypad is made even more impressed and integrates neatly with the body. Black wrap dominant, domination of silver metal color on the side. At the side also spread shorcut volume button, camera, USB port, memory slot, standby mode and voice dialling.

Dub beautiful in it's not beyond overcharging. In addition to more elegant, BlackBerry Bold also more forceful because it already have a next generation processor 624 Mhz and 1GB internal memory. So that is able to be relied upon for browsing and multitasking job. More special for internet connection can be via the fast 3G/HSDPA and WiFi. MOBILE search team following features on the BlackBerry Bold.

Messaging
Currently the smartphone experts on business messaging, if not addressed in a BlackBerry. In this device we can easily insert up to 10 email accounts. It also supports the attachment file extension. Jpg,. Pdf,. Doc,. Xls and. Ppt

SCREEN
Screen has a sharpness of 65 thousand color transmissive TFT LCD with a resolution size of 480 x 320 pixels. Able to play a video clip with a smooth and clear as DVD. But if the video file or image is less good, the sharpness of the maximum screen is not visible.

MUSIC PLAYER
Intelligent than the BlackBerry Bold is also not leave the entertainment features like music player. Even supports various audio formats like MP3, .3 gpp, WMA, MIDI, AAC, AAC +, eAAC +. Quality speakers are located on the front including oke, because it is able to produce a clear sound when play music. Bold also has audio port and 3.5 mm headset support the A2DP bluetooth stereo headset

KAMERA
Despite the high quality 2 Mpix, but the camera has a Blackberry Bold excess facilities geotagging. That is the image can have EXIF metadata in the location shooting. Because the features of this camera can connect to the GPS module on this smartphone. In addition, still equipped with a flash light to help the lighting conditions in the minimal light

HP Pda Blackberry 8800


BlackBerry mobile phone such as series that have been circulating in Indonesia, the BlackBerry 8800 series is also offered in the program by bundling operator Indosat. From design, the BlackBerry 8800 is not a significant difference from the previous series. Characteristic of the console can be seen from the existence of the QWERTY keyboard.

Display
On the body there is a shortcut to the console voice dialing, above for USB data / charging, headset slot 3.5 mm and the volume button. Hole for the buzzer ringing tones and music are in the top of the console. Despite not taking the concept of hot swap, and install to remove the Micro SD card does not need to remove the battery, such as the BlackBerry 8300. To install a Micro SD and separated only by opening the back cover.

Keypad
Range is quite unique button visible. The number keys 1 to 9 to position the phone is placed on the edge, this is certainly easier for people who are active with the right hand (not lefty). Different concept with QWERTY keyboard on the Nokia E61i, which places the key in the phone in the middle position.

NAVIGATION KEY
Navigation elements to be typical BlackBerry, the 8800 series a lot of trust on the trackball. Navigation tools in the form of a ball that set the movement between the menu, in addition there are two key Softkey. At the time browsing the internet, trackball became the only means of navigation. Because the facility is not provided the camera, the icons appear more instruments so simple.

CHATTING
Chatting in the benefits of a BlackBerry. There are three types of chat moda, Yahoo messenger (YM), Google Talk and BlackBerry messenger. For YM menu is available can be more complete and attractive rather than the computer version of YM. Menu is available as a 'sign in automatically, ignore user, create new group, my status (with the display image), edit my nickname and my contact details. When you have a contact list that looks ragged, there is a function to edit the contact group from the list. In addition, when receiving buzz, YM identification can be prepared in form of vibration and light.

EMAIL
In a console, BlackBerry 8800 can accommodate 10 personal email accounts. But before users are required to create a new account in www.indosat.blackberry.com. The next step can be added to the personal accounts integrated in the concept of push mail, among others such as Yahoo Mail, GMail, and so forth. Some email accounts can be combined in a single inbox. Receive and reply to email as easy as can be pro-SMS, email all applications can support the attachment file.

INTERNET
BlackBerry 8800 is not provided internet access 3G. But in testing internet connection via GPRS evidently very good. The ability of the browser function menu 'go to, history, edit a bookmark, copy bookmarks and bookmark send via SMS. In addition to GPRS, BlackBerry 8800 also supports access to EDGE (Enhanced Data rate for GSM Evolution). Few be pitied, visual web page can not display the XHTML format.

Google Street View - the end of privacy ?

Google Street View is an application that allows one to take a virtual walk along the streetsides of various places on the earth.It provides a 360 degree perspective from the point of view of a pedestrian at that point.

Hundreds of people have already complained about the service that allows users to view millions of photographs of homes, people and cars, in 25 cities and towns. Although Google obscures faces and numberplates, critics say it is voyeuristic and has become a tool for burglars.

How is it done ?
Google Street View displays photos taken from a fleet of specially designed cars/bikes mounted with 9 directional cameras for the 360° views, GPS units for positioning, Laser Range Finders for the measuring of buildings and 3G/Wi-Fi aerials for whereabouts on 3G and Wi-Fi hotspots.

Recent Updates on Google Street View.
On March 18, 2009, United Kingdom and Netherlands images were added.As of March 2009 the Google Street View camera car was also seen roaming the streets of Taipei, Taiwan.

Future Plans of Google.
In the more immediate future, Google plans to release Street View for various Canadian cities, but modified so that faces and license plates are blurred, due to concerns raised by Canada's federal privacy commissioner.

Hangman pour iphone

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Cube Runner pour iphone

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Cube Runner est un petit jeu de vaisseau basé sur l'accéléromètre intégré aux iPhone/iPod touch. Le principe est simple, pour diriger votre astronef, vous devrez incliner votre mobile dans la direction souhaitée. Aucun ennemi ne viendra perturber votre course folle mais attention, malgré cela, le parcours ne s'apparentera pas à une vulgaire promenade de santé. En effet, vous devrez éviter de nombreux cubes de couleur. Trois niveaux de difficulté vous seront proposés par défaut. Chacun d'eux vous donnera accès à une « map » particulière. Au premier abord, le chaland pourra être refroidi par le faible nombre de niveaux ainsi que par la pauvreté visuelle des graphismes. Pourtant, en allant au bout des choses, on s'aperçoit que les apparences sont trompeuses. Il est possible de trouver des centaines de niveaux supplémentaires, l'orientation graphique est voulue et la bande-son rythme merveilleusement l'action (les références visuelles et sonores à Rez sont indéniables).

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