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Android Tablets Made Simple
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Android Tablets Made Simple

by Marziah Karch
November 2011
Intermediate to advanced
363 pages
8h 28m
English
Apress
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Games for Children

I’m a mother, and I’ve been known to pass my tablet to one of my children to keep them entertained during a long car ride; however, I don’t recommend most children’s games.

Android tablets weren’t designed with children in mind. Unlike iPads, Android tablets don’t make it easy to lock away features like in-app purchases and web browsing. Some games attempt to compensate for this by locking you into an app until you perform some unlocking action; unfortunately, that often makes the device crash or ends up locking out the adult. If you allow your child to use a tablet and don’t want her to accidentally delete your apps or find inappropriate Internet content, the best solution is still direct supervision.

One of the better “games” ...

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