Author Archives: Matthias Scheler

A Secure Replacement for WhatsApp

Posted on 22 February, 2014 by Matthias Scheler

For a while I used the WhatsApp instant messenger as a replacement for SMS. The application had a nicer user interface than Android’s SMS application (and probably still has). The WhatsApp service also allowed me to avoid the ridiculous fees … Continue reading →

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Game of the Month: Dragon Age II

Posted on 26 January, 2014 by Matthias Scheler

As I had really enjoyed playing BioWare‘s Dragon Age: Origins I was of course interested in Dragon Age II, the second game of the series. But as the game received very mixed reviews I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Movie of the Week: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Posted on 18 January, 2014 by Matthias Scheler

Last Sunday Silke I finally managed to see the second part of Peter Jackson‘s Hobbit trilogy. It was a long wait after the release of the first part but definitely worth it. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the … Continue reading →

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