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Céline Dion is trending in France across several stories. Fashion outlet Femme Actuelle highlights her embrace of this autumn's trendiest fur jacket, offering readers alternatives to copy her look. Les Echos cites her alongside Orelsan and Metallica in a piece on the rise of mega-residency concerts. Le Parisien also mentions a Céline Dion concert in an article about Didier Deschamps' new life after football.
- 2Will Linux phones challenge the Android and iOS duopoly?●Will Linux phones become a viable alternative to the Android/iOS duopoly?
A new essay asks whether Linux-based phones can ever become a realistic alternative to the two dominant mobile operating systems. The piece examines the current state of Linux phones, including hardware support and app availability, and weighs their chances of breaking into a market long controlled by Google's Android and Apple's iOS. Readers are debating the practical obstacles and whether momentum around open-source mobile platforms is finally building.
- 3Updated guide lists privacy-focused alternatives to Gboard●⌨️ Aggiornato l'articolo sulle alternative a Gboard! Nuove entrate: Urik, che non può nemmeno collegarsi a internet; FUT
The Italian tech site Le Alternative has updated its guide to keyboard apps that can replace Google's Gboard. New additions include Urik, which cannot connect to the internet at all, FUTO Keyboard with offline voice dictation, and LeanType, based on HeliBoard, which adds handwriting input and translation. WM Keyboard is also mentioned as a privacy-conscious option for Android users.
- 4ReFra positions itself as an open-source alternative to Google Photos●Et si votre galerie photo Android pouvait remplacer une partie des fonctions de Google Photos, sans vous imposer le clou
ReFra, an open-source photo gallery app for Android, is being presented as a way to replace part of Google Photos without relying on the cloud. The app focuses on keeping control of photos and videos locally, with features including intelligent search to find images. The pitch is drawing attention among users looking to reduce dependence on Google services while keeping advanced gallery functions.
- 5RapidSplit emerges as open-source alternative to Splitwise●💸 Aggiornato l'articolo sulle alternative open source a Splitwise! È arrivata RapidSplit, pensata per i viaggi di gruppo
An Italian guide to open-source alternatives to the expense-sharing app Splitwise has been updated to include RapidSplit, a new free tool designed for group trips. Unlike standard bill splitters, RapidSplit divides fuel and toll costs per car, so only the occupants of each vehicle pay for that leg of the journey. It requires no account and is available on F-Droid.
- 6Real Rebel Radio Spins Le Butcherettes Track●# NowPlaying on Real Rebel Radio: Don't Bleed, You're in the Middle of The Forest by LE BUTCHERETTES! https://www. real-
Real Rebel Radio is playing "Don't Bleed, You're in the Middle of The Forest" by the Mexican garage-rock band Le Butcherettes, with a listener sharing the now-playing notice online. The band, fronted by Teri Gender Bender, remains a cult favourite in the alternative rock scene, and the station's independent programming keeps drawing niche attention.
- 7Marmalade STT offers offline voice dictation on Android●Vous cherchez une alternative à la dictée vocale de Google ou de FUTO, sans envoyer votre voix dans le cloud ? Marmalade
Marmalade STT, an open-source project, converts speech to text directly on Android devices without sending audio to the cloud, offering an alternative to Google's or FUTO's voice dictation. It works with several keyboards, including AOSP, and is being shared among users looking for privacy-respecting, fully local speech recognition tools.
- 8Users Circulate List of Independent Media Alternatives to Western Outlets▼List of Reputable Alternative/ # Independent Media [Substitutes to (Biased/Corrupt/Genocidal) Western # Mainstream # Med
A list of alternative and independent media sources is being circulated as substitutes for what it calls biased or corrupt Western mainstream media. The list names journalists including Julian Assange, Richard Medhurst, Glenn Greenwald, Sarah Wilkinson and Gonzalo Lira, and platforms such as Rumble. It reflects ongoing distrust of legacy outlets, particularly around coverage of conflicts in the Middle East.