New Mobile Alternatives Competing With Good-old Tv

By Author: James Ross
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Cable that's been around for decades could change quickly. And it's no surprise, with tons of great alternatives emerging to replace traditional TV. We simply want to skip annoying schedules, frequent interruptions for commercials, and little say in programs being shown. These days, when people can get everything by browsing the Internet, traditional television just feels so last-century.

These days, there are lots of tools bringing digital content to the screen. For years, cable companies in the United States have allowed on-demand features on a pay-per-view basis to the standard directory of channels. Such programs permit viewers to pick from a list of different shows to watch. The program starts playing instantly, with no commercials, besides, you have the choice to pause and come back later.

Recently, the convergence of internet access into TV sets gained popularity, and produced the so-called Smart TV. It's a mixture of TV together with Internet. One example is GoogleTV, it was released a few years ago, but was met with mixed reviews when launched. Perhaps a notable development could be BOXEE, because ...
... it provides social networking services , not only providing various videos.

Also very popular, are mobile applications designed for enjoying TV shows wherever you are. Such mobile apps are very popular among iPad fans, considering the AirPlay feature in iOS technology. iPad holders can plug an iPad to a television set and watch the videos on a larger screen. In other words, the iPad acts as a processing center and such system works beautifully with SD and HD content. Another advantage is that the programs can be streamed not having to downloading in advance. Cool mobile applications include: yap.TV and WatchLater apps. App stores are full of such applications, and countless new ones come out all the time. Because of these services, an increasing number of TV addicts are turning off cable TV and instead turning to their mobile gadgets to watch shows and movies.

The author has worked in the software industry for over 5 years specializing mainly in iphone development.