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| Which platform makes the best choice for mobile gaming? Posted: 16 Nov 2014 09:26 AM PST Apparently the number of people who see their phone as a gaming device first and foremost and device for communication with the rest of society second, is growing. According to a survey on online and gaming habits in the UK carried out by the Internet Advertising Bureau in 2014, 54% of respondents said that their number one place to game was on their phone. And of that 54%, a quarter of them used their phone for gaming every day.
This doesn't come as that surprising news when you look around you, almost anywhere that you might be. Everyone seems to be on their phones and they're not just talking or texting. Games come in all varieties; from the casino classics like roulette and blackjack that you'll find at websites such as bgo, Coral or Sky Vegas, through to a range of puzzle games that first came to prominence on social media like Facebook, such as Candy Crush. Playing games on the phone is a great way to fill time when you're waiting for someone or something. And the choice of games is vast – if you visit the bgo online casino you'll see that from the full range of games that you can play on the website, there's a wide selection that you can play on the mobile too. It's not surprising that people are opting to play real money games on their mobile when they're just as accessible as the other gaming apps. So, when you're choosing which kind of phone you upgrade to, what's most important to you? Non-gamers might focus on the number of minutes, texts and amount of mobile data that they get, but those who like to game on their mobiles might be more interested in what gaming possibilities the different types of phone – iOS, Android or Windows – offer. So let's take a look at what's good and bad when gaming on the different platforms. Each platform has its own gaming catalogue – Google Play for Android, the iOS App Store, and the Windows Phone Store. For anyone with a passing interest in gaming, the choice on any of these will seem almost limitless with plenty of variety. On both the App Store and Google Play, the apps for games number around 250,000 on each. That's not to say that all the games will appeal to you, so it's sensible not to download a game without checking out the reviews that have been written about it first. You'll be able to judge what other players think of individual apps by the star rating that they give them. If exclusivity is important to you, you may be better off choosing an iOS device – Apple seems to get the exclusive licenses on games more frequently than Android or Windows. But exclusivity usually only lasts for a certain period and then the games are become available in the other platforms. So if you don't mind waiting for the new games, you've no need to commit to iOS. The Windows Phone Store does have a few exclusive titles, but these are often mobile friendly versions of an Xbox game, not games that have been developed just for mobile devices. The other main consideration is how much you want to pay to play. Many people will never pay for a gaming app, and with the wide range of choice of free games on Android, it's not surprising that we make do with the freebies. Quite a few titles that you pay for on iOS are available for free on Android, so that's something to bear in mind when deciding which mobile platform to go for. All three platforms charge about the same for paid games, so there's not much to choose between there. However, Android does seem to have special offers more regularly than the other two platforms. If you're the kind of gamer who has to have access to the latest and most exclusive games as soon as possible, you're probably better off playing on an iOS device. However, for value for money and variety of gaming choice, Android seems to be the best choice. The Windows Phone's gaming options are rather lacklustre in comparison.
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| Gadgets to cheat at the casino Posted: 16 Nov 2014 09:15 AM PST If you want to see the ideal way to cheat at casino, then watch Ocean's 13, where Danny Ocean and Rusty Ryan (George Clooney and Brad Pitt) are playing craps and jam the three servers at the casino using magnetron devices disguised as lighters. Jamming the servers for three minutes allowing them to have full control of the movement of the dice and they steal a fortune from the casino. Of course, this is fiction, but there have been plenty of devices used over the years to cheat at casinos. Not all of them were successful and many cheaters have been caught in the act and ejected from the casino with more than a little hurt pride. Tried and tested, but not always successful, casino cheats Today, the majority of people who play casino games do so online at sites like bgo or Gday casino. If you've not yet signed up to an online casino and aren't sure where to start, check out the online casino reviews at PureNetEnt.com and this will help you identify which sites offer the best welcome bonuses and range of games. Thanks to the fact that the games at NetEnt casinos are run by random number generator software, it's simply not a possibility to cheat when playing games like roulette, craps or blackjack online. Just as well that the majority of people who play online casino aren't there to attempt to beat the system! What most players are looking for are great games which will entertain them and maybe reward them with the occasional win in return for the bets they place. However, just for interest's sake, we've rounded up a few of the gadgets or methods that have been used in attempts to cheat casinos over the years. Oh, just a note of caution, this article is just for fun and by no means are we encouraging anyone to even attempt to cheat at a casino! Controlled rolling
Image by IABoomerFlickr Playing a game like craps you could smuggle in your own scrambled dice to play with. This means that the dice are drilled into and then have lead weights added inside them which makes one side heavier. If you are skilful enough to doctor the dice and then switch them at a craps table without getting caught, you could improve your odds with some controlled rolling of the dice. Card counter app
Image by Images of Money If you're playing blackjack, one of the ways you can improve your chances is through card counting which, strictly speaking, isn't illegal. However, using a device to count cards with is a definite no-no. There's a blackjack card counter app you can download onto your phone which then keeps a running and true count of the cards, with four different methods – the HiLo, the Hi-Opt-I, Hi-Opt-II or Omega II method. The trouble is that the casino 'eyes and ears' are trained to make sure noone gets away with cheating. Card holdout device One of the earliest ways to cheat at a card game was to use a card holdout device. These were first used in the early 19th century and consist of a gadget you strap to your arm and wear under a coat so that you can deal yourself better cards should you need them to win at the tables. The main risk here, as with most of the casino cheats, is what happens should you get caught… If you're going to play casino, it's probably best just to take your chances and see if luck is on your side, rather than face the risks of being discovered as being a casino cheat. |
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