chrtz

@Chrtz
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UI/UX/DesignOps/DEV
WEBSITEhttps://chrismertinat.com
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COUNTRYGermany

This actually sucks! Especially, as they will brand every posting using the free-tier, not just crosspostings.

I’ll go back writing my posts in a separate app, split them individually and post them in their actual apps. Will just need a few seconds more (as Openvibe isn’t 100% reliable and mostly needs fixing). #enshitification
From: @openvibe
https://mastodon.social/@openvibe/116674745139137018

How come you’ve been able to adjust the OS’s accent color in macOS since like forever, but still can’t on iOS?
I’ll expand this list soon. Right now switching from Android to iOS feels like a constant need to bend around corners and work against my phone. Suggestions welcome! 🙏 4/4
More I’m looking for:
∙ Camera app without processing
∙ Moving away from Gmail – privacy concerns + Gmailify shutdown. Using Apple Mail, Proton & domain mail, but all lack comfort
∙ Punctuation on Apple keyboard without hitting 123? No Gboard.
3/4
People pay enormous amounts for iOS apps that are already available as FOSS on Android. Looking for alternatives (European if possible):
∙ Cofi (github.com/rozPierog/Cofi)
∙ News app alt to Google News (trying Feeeed, not convinced)
2/4
After 16 years on Android – starting on 2.1 or 2.2 – I switched to iOS. For years iOS felt far ahead, but I guess I missed some turning point. So many quality-of-life features are missing. 1/4
A Designer’s Guide To Eco-Friendly Interfaces — Smashing Magazine

Every high-resolution hero image, autoplay video, and complex JavaScript animation carries a cost. Sustainable UX challenges the era of “unlimited pixels” and reframes performance as responsibility. In 2026, truly sophisticated design is defined not by how much it adds, but by how thoughtfully it reduces its footprint.

Smashing Magazine
Promoting European or decentralized platforms would not only strengthen our digital sovereignty and resilience, but also empower users with more diverse and privacy-respecting options.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
🇪🇺
2/2
@EUCommission
I noticed that your official *.europa.eu websites do not mention your Mastodon or Bluesky accounts, while only listing US-based platforms such as X, Instagram, and Facebook.
Could you share the reasoning behind this choice? 1/2