Thomas Arbib
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Tech discoveries and fumblings of a "LaoWai" in China.

Download an apk of the Google Play Store without the Google Play Store installed

Posted on February 17, 2017

If you have always purchased your Android devices in a major western market you probably never experienced the pain of having a phone without the Google play store. [Read More]

Metrodroid lets you check how much money left in your metro card

Posted on February 16, 2017

Have you ever wondered what was the use of you NFC chip? Here’s one : check your public transportation card’s balance. [Read More]

How I buy movie tickets in China

Posted on February 15, 2017

The process of how buying movie tickets in China without leaving Wechat is pretty straightforward and convenient. [Read More]

Seen in China : just lend a power bank when running out of battery

Posted on February 1, 2017

The other night I went to the restaurant and my phone was running out of battery. This is a problem when you are used to pay the bill with wechat payment or order a taxi with Didi. As usual, I asked the waiter if they could charge my phone but... [Read More]

First post!

Posted on November 27, 2016

This is my first post, how exciting! [Read More]
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