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Comparing online gaming between tablets and mobile phones

The world of online casinos is one that is moving forward at an incredible rate, they are taking full advantage of the new technologies being invented every day in order to bring the best gaming experience they possibly can get online. The internet is everywhere these days including in smartphones and tablets, online casino companies have taken note of this and developed both apps and websites that support these devices so that it is even easier to play your favourite games online no matter where you are. These games are specially made in order to take touch controls into consideration as having good controls is what really makes a good game a great game.

Smartphones and tablets have been around for a good number of years however they have only just begun to become so popular in the last five years really. This is because of companies such as Google and Apple who not only made high tech devices but also operating systems that allowed normal people to get everything they wanted out of the device without having to learn too much. Being intuitive was essential in making the devices a success and the same goes for the online casino games available such as the Lucky Nugget online pokies. Even though the phones are small they are powerful to play games that look just as good as their PC counterparts while being able to hold it all in your hands.

The only thing that could be a let-down when playing game on a smartphone instead of a tablet is the size of the screen, since tablet screens are much bigger are around 7 to 10 inches there is much more room for information to be displayed on without all being squished together. You may also find that some games will run smoother on a tablet due to them being more powerful inside.


Posted by admin on April 25th, 2013 :: Filed under Announcements

Watch Live TV on PC Without Cable

Watch Live TV on PC Without Cable
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For all of the disgruntled cable TV customers out there, it's now possible to disconnect the cable box without giving TV thanks to the latest improvements in technology. Live TV on PC can now replicate much of what you'd be getting via your cable subscription for significantly less money. Perhaps due to this fact, the number of cable TV and satellite subscriptions fell last year for the first time in the history of the business.

If you are willing to put up with a little hassle, you can connect a laptop directly to your TV. It is not the most convenient solution because you'll have to fuss with a computer connected to your TV, but you'll only need to purchase a cheap HDMI cable to be able to watch any Internet video that's available via your browser.


Posted by Matthew Alberto on April 16th, 2013 :: Filed under IPTV

Online TV in the UK

Online TV in the UK
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In a deal that will result in personalized online TV channels that can command premium rates from advertisers, online video search firm Blinkx is buying online ad network Burst Media. Online advertising has been the fastest growing segment of the overall ad market in the UK, with online video ads running before and after video clips commanding the highest prices from marketers.

Blinkx said the deal would give it access to Burst's audience of over 130 million unique users and its partnerships with more than 1,000 niche websites. This is important because advertisers are willing to pay much higher sums if the ad is directed at an audience known to be interested in a certain product or subject. The acquisition will allow Blinkx to potentially reach hundreds of millions of users, and also draw more of the TV ad budget online.


Posted by Matthew Alberto on April 10th, 2013 :: Filed under Internet TV