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The invention of the computer could at first been geared toward serious things such as performance of complicated calculations, or increasing the amount of work that might be done during a period of time. Nevertheless, as time went by, one important thing that came up thanks to the development of the computer is the game. This past time activity has now turned into a billion dollar industry, just showing how much of a following that it has gained.

There are certain games that would however require buying other specialised components and there is a lot you would need to consider before buying them. One of the most important things that you would have to note is whether the component that you intend to add to your computer for the sole purpose of gaming is compatible for use with your computer. This is important as it is quite painful because you may have intended to play that day until your fingers get dislocated, only to find that the component is not compatible for use with your computer. Another reason would be because of cost, as if the component is not compatible and you have spent a lot of money on it, it would be quite a waste. So as to curb this menace ensure that you go through the specifications of the component, or seek for help from a dealer.
The price of the component would also play a part in this search for the gaming hardware. You would need to have a look at the pricing of the component from different stores, whether on the ground or online, so as to know the range of pricing that is there for the component. This will help ensure that you get the best deal for the component that you intended to buy, because none of us likes the idea of buying something, then much later realizing that you would have gotten the same quality of the product at a much lower price. Thus ensure that you have done enough ground work. The search for the right gaming components may take much longer than we may deem to be comfortable, but this would be worthwhile if you get the satisfaction that you had desired from the gaming components.
By taking the above precautions, you will build the ultimate gaming machine out of your computer with no pain of being ripped off at some point or getting a component that does not work.  Read more... (416 words, estimated 1:40 mins reading time)

True. A smartphone today has more advanced, refined computing power than the computers used during the Apollo space flights. When you realise that the moon-bound computers packed into a 363 ft Saturn Five rocket had to compute some 250,000 miles and back, deal with life support, propulsion and Earth entry management, it does make you look at the smartphone in your hand and truly marvel at it.

With 41 million smartphones sold in 2009 and 62 million so far this year, the rise of this new mobile wonder seems unstoppable. Mobile phones have moved on in the last 10 years from the black and white screen that could barely SMS, to the latest designs that embrace the very latest technological advancements. Smart phones now deliver a slew of services and apps that can aid every aspect of our lives. They are at the cutting edge of the communication world and are leaving the so called dumb phones far behind.

What this means is that there are billions of dollars at stake in the development of this new order of mobile phone. This could be a most exciting time for the user as to what they can expect from their phone re applications and innovation. We can hold video conference calls with them now or set our DVD recorder to record a programme whilst were away on holiday, but in years to come, you could potentially drive your own car to come and pick you up or televise a medical problem to your Doctors laptop.  Read more... (708 words, estimated 2:50 mins reading time)

You will probably already be aware of some of the excellent apps available for the Google Android SmartPhone operating system, as used on the T mobile G1 and the HTC, but did you know there were a lot of cool games too? Here is a run down of some of the free games available from the Android Market:

Bubblewrap – Not so much a video game as a way of life, this frighteningly realistic bubblewrap simulator allows you to do everything you could ever want to do with a piece of bubblewrap, without having to waste any valuable plastic packing material.

Thankfully, the transformation is temporary. When you press one of the (virtual) bubbles, they visibly burst, accompanied by a popping noise, and a short vibration from the phone.

Charlene Beachside Blackjack (aka CB Blackjack) – A neat, visually appealing Blackjack simulator, which you can play with either the trackball or the touchscreen.

CB Klondike – The best version of the old PC classic, Solitaire, yet released for the Android, the only disappointment being that the drag and drop problems that are present with all touch screen devices make this a bit tricky to play.

Charlene Beachside Reversi (aka CB Reversi) – A classy adaptation of the classic Othello board game, controllable either with the trackball or the the touch screen.

There is also a two player mode, and a helper mode for beginners.

Coloroid – The aim of the game in Coloroid is to turn the whole screen one color by choosing adjacent colors for your swelling mass to adsorb from a list at the side of the screen. Recommended.

Divide and Conquer! – If you have ever played the classic mobile game Trap before, then you will know how to play Divide and Conquer, which is basically the same game, but given the touch screen smart phone treatment.  Read more... (340 words, estimated 1:22 mins reading time)

A computer game is a great way to pass the time. There are many played on the computer including arcade, board, fighting, multiplayer, puzzle, racing, shooting, sports, and tower defense. Some computer games are very hard and some others are super easy.

Tower defense games normally take a lot of strategy and time to get to the higher levels. Bloons, for example, the first couple of rounds are there to help you gain money. After you gain money you have to use strategy and buy the right towers and place them in the right places. It takes a lot of skill to beat a computer game like bloons at easy even, because so many bloons come out and they get stronger as the rounds go by.

A computer game where you use your mouse and keyboard a lot will greatly improve your hand eye coordination. For example racing games make you use your keyboard to move the car, atv, or dirtbike. Racing challenges are normally fun to play and don’t really take that much skill but like most of these the higher you get the harder it gets. If you do not have the best hand eye coordination you wont be able to make it in the higher levels of some of these computer challenges. Playing a computer game is one of the best ways to improve your reaction time. Being focused will help you with your eye hand coordination a lot. If you can block out the pop ups on the side of the screen instead of stopping your progress just to click or look at them will help you improve when your playing a computer game.  Read more... (393 words, estimated 1:34 mins reading time)