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Children are happy using their Kindle Fire HDX
Android

Children are happy using their Kindle Fire HDX

Even though I already use a variety of tablets - both iOS- and Android-based - for professional reasons I was looking for a more secure solution for children than what is possible with the default systems.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
6 min read
How to avoid accidental app purchase
Android

How to avoid accidental app purchase

Handing over your Droid to one of your children might be an option to entertain them but be aware that one of the highest revenue is generated by advertisement, app and in-app purchases. Sometimes, this might be kind of surprising for you to discover that your credit card has been charged.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
5 min read
Game Review: Monument Valley
Android

Game Review: Monument Valley

The game caught my attention based on the simplicity of the design and the aspect that it seems to be an isometric design. The game relies heavily on optical illusions in order to guide to the silent princess Ida through her illusory adventure of impossible architecture and forgiveness.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
1 min read
Game Review: God of Light
Android

Game Review: God of Light

Fantastic and refreshing concept of puzzle solving. The effects and the music match very well, putting the player in the right mood to game. Get enlightened and grow your skills until you are a true God of Light.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
3 min read
App Review: Mauritius Vibrations
Android

App Review: Mauritius Vibrations

Very often in Mauritius, we have the feeling that nothing is happening. Or we learn about interesting events only after they have occurred. This is specially true for tourists who often find it difficult to get timely information on the latest happenings in Mauritius. As a result, a lot of tourists tend to stay in their hotel and miss the real Mauritius!

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
2 min read
Game Review: Quell
Android

Game Review: Quell

Quell is a puzzle game in its own league. I mean seriously... it keeps you captivated.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
2 min read
How to build your own 'Emtel In-Car WiFi' hot-spot
Android

How to build your own 'Emtel In-Car WiFi' hot-spot

Crisp and brief instructions about how to use a Samsung Galaxy Gio (GT-S5660) as tethering hot-spot in your vehicle. This provides internet access to WiFi-only devices while being on the road.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
10 min read
Android

New Pluralsight app for Android will bring variable speed

Pluralsight invites their subscribers on Android devices to give a try to the recent beta version of their offline player with variable playback speed.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
1 min read
Android

Pantel Penta WS802C (aka The white Orange tablet)

{vsig}ws802c{/vsig} Already last year, Orange Mauritius introduced two affordable tablets (price tags: Rs. 2,999.- and 5,999.-) for every household at the Infotech 2012. So the vision at

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
2 min read
Android

Side-load and read your ebooks on Kindle for Android

Using the freely available Kindle reader apps allows to add and read any additional content, not only titles from the Kindle shop.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
2 min read
Playing Ingress by Niantic Labs in Mauritius
Android

Playing Ingress by Niantic Labs in Mauritius

Playing Ingress by Niantic Labs is still a tough challenge on Mauritius. Hopefully, this article will increase awareness and recruit more agents.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
5 min read
Waiting for OUYA
Android

Waiting for OUYA

OUYA game console is shippin'. That's very exciting news (at least for me) and I'm really looking forward to get my hands on that open gaming console based on Android.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
3 min read
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