New Mobile Alternatives Compared To Traditional Tv

By Author: James Ross
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Cable that's been around for decades can stop existing in the coming days. This could happen, with all the new things to choose from emerging to compete with TV. People want to skip annoying schedules, mind-numbing interruptions for commercials, and no choice in what's playing. These days, when users can get anything we want, when we want it on the Internet, traditional television just feels old-fashioned.

Right now, there are lots of tools taking videos of choice to the screen. For years, TV networks in many Western countries have provided on-demand shows as a paid bonus to the regular number of channels. Such additions permit users to select from a list of different programs to enjoy at any time. Your selection begins showing instantly, omitting commercials, not to mention the option to pause and come back later.

A few years ago, the addition of internet into television sets became more common, and resulted in Smart TV. It's pretty much a combination of broadcast TV set and Internet. Google TV is a good example, it was launched a while ago, but was met with mixed reviews after its release. A better ...
... alternative is known as BOXEE, because it includes social networking functionality in addition to simply watching films.

Even more exciting, are the mobile applications developed for watching videos on the go. Video-streaming applications are especially popular among iPad holders, because of the AirPlay option included in iOS gadgets. Users are able to link an iPad to a television set and play movies on a bigger screen. So, the iPad is basically a content hub and it is perfect for SD and HD content. Another advantage is that the shows can be viewed not having to downloading anything. Some interesting video-viewing applications include: yap.TV and WatchLater apps. The App Store is saturated with such applications, and tons of new applications are released every week. Because of these mobile solutions, an increasing number of people are ditching their TV sets and instead switching to their iPhones and iPads to view shows and movies.

The author has worked in the software industry for over 5 years specializing mainly in mobile payment apps.