Antipodes App now on Google Play

Antipodes App now on Google Play and it’s free  🙂 Ever wondered where or what is on the opposite side of Earth from where you are? Ok, maybe it’s just me, but since I’ve written the Anitpodes app, now you can find out for yourself. “Antipodes” literally means “opposite feet”, and refers to the point …

Android Apps Published by my Amazing Students

Android Apps Published ! With 11 Apps developed for our Client Companies, I think the class of 2014 can be super proud of their achievements. 6 of the Apps are publicly available on Google Play (links below). The others are either B2B or internal use. Without further ado, here they are: GeoPal have their own successful …

Hello Linux Ubuntu, Goodbye Windows XP Alternative

Like about 20% of people who use a desktop computer I have one, ok two, that still run Windows XP. Well, not anymore. The end of support for XP last Tuesday 8-April-2014 was just the “stressor” (nod to Criminal Minds) I was looking for. So what is a suitable XP alternative ? Like plenty of …

More Android Apps by More of my Students

Following on from the success of the Android Apps from the first course I gave on App Development I had another fine batch of graduates who published their Apps. All the Apps are free to download and are ad-free. These guys are too kind to you, so be kind to them 🙂 Here’s a list …

Android Apps by my Students

I recently gave a course in Android App development. All the participants published their own Android Apps on Google Play. Below is a list of the Apps. Bear in mind some of these guys had never coded before. They had 13 weeks to prepare for the very robust and forensic Oracle Certified Professional – Java Programmer Certification. …

Internet Safety For Kids using a Tablet or Smartphone!

Internet Safety For Kids should be on every parents mind. The Internet is an example of everything that is great and terrible about humans. On the one hand – a brilliant resource, on the other hand – a terrible danger. Your childs tablet or smartphone is a portal to the Internet, such portals require gatekeepers. But …

Your Android Phone – Getting More Out Of It

Whether you just got a new Android phone, or think you should be getting more out of your existing phone, I’ll tell you how to get it working for you. A smartphone should make your life easier, more enriched, and dare I say it more enjoyable. You shouldn’t have to work your smartphone, it should …