Patrick Ryan

3 Best RPGs Available On Your Smartphone

Posted on May 2, 2016March 3, 2019 by Patrick Ryan

Some may argue that the premier gaming platform to emerge over the last few years is not made by Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft. Despite all three companies coming out with big hitter consoles (with another wave no doubt imminent), the champion is in fact the smartphone. Mobile gaming is a shockingly dominant industry, turning over millions of revenue and topping the global charts in terms of players. Detractors will argue that this is just for…

Tengi: The Chat App That Loves To Give Back

Posted on April 11, 2016December 15, 2016 by Patrick Ryan

Adverts. We all have to deal with them in the online world. Whether it’s furiously clicking in vain as YouTube counts down the requisite five seconds, or sighing in frustration as another pop-up rears its head on your favourite app, adverts are unfortunately a staple in our lives. Everyone understands why they’re there of course; the people who run these glorious free sites and create these free apps need to make revenue somehow. It’s just…

BUCKiTDREAM: Let The Dreamers Dream

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Patrick Ryan

The social network in the current world is quite a judgemental, hardline arena. From an unprecedented impending U.S. Presidential election race that’s playing out like a soap opera, to a catastrophic migrant crisis that seems to be on a downward spiral, dipping even your smallest political toe into any one of these deep pools is hazardous. Add to that the numerous other social media potential landmine issues, like abortion, gay rights, women’s rights etc., and…

Puzzle The Picture: Picking Up The Pieces

Posted on March 26, 2016March 30, 2016 by Patrick Ryan

Jigsaw puzzles used to be all the rage. Now, however, they’ve fallen out of favour, largely I assume, because they don’t come complete with a touch screen. They were invented in 1760 or there about, and were originally constructed by painting the image onto the wood, then cutting said wood with a jigsaw, hence the name. Things soon switched to cardboard, and remained that way for many years. Until now. Mikal Johansen has switched the game…

Postcard & Tag: Posting And Tagging Abound, No Card Required

Posted on March 25, 2016June 29, 2017 by Patrick Ryan

How much do you really know about the city you live in? And how many places do you visit regularly? Take Dublin. If you live in Dublin, do you know where the best Guinness is to be found? How about the best Italian restaurant? If visitors land on your doorstep, could you entertain them for a weekend? How about a week? Regarding excursions with visitors, how many times have you heard someone say, ‘I would’ve…

IronWire: The Cable That Will Probably Live Longer Than You

Posted on March 21, 2016March 21, 2016 by Patrick Ryan

Cables are always breaking on me. Whether it’s the iPhone charger, the laptop charger, guitar leads or headphone cords, I can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to cables. I had a rabbit that was hugely fond of chewing through anything long, rubbery and inanimate, and more than a few inherently convenient cables fell victim to his oversized teeth. He’s long dead now (from natural causes I might stress, not because he chewed…

Easter Competition: EaseUS Data Recovery for Mac Pro

Posted on March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 by Patrick Ryan

Have you ever had those moments where you laptop decides to stop working for a couple of minutes? Repeated hammering of the power button’s not working, the screen stays blank. You’ve plugged it in, plugged it out, tried your friend’s chargers, nothing’s working – then, just as all hope is lost, the computer blinks into life and is perfectly fine. We’ve all encountered this scenario one way or another; what’s the first thought that runs…

Why A Bitcoin Wallet Should Replace Your Real One

Posted on March 14, 2016March 3, 2019 by Patrick Ryan

Have you heard of Bitcoin? Maybe you’ve heard of it as an abstract concept, but trust me, you’re going to want to learn a whole lot about it very soon. A quick recap for those new to the concept; Bitcoin is essentially a digital currency, money that only exists as 1s and 0s. It was introduced in 2009 after being developed by an enigmatic Japanese man or organisation (no one’s quite sure which) known as…

4 Gaming Apps You’ll Complete By 2017

Posted on January 26, 2016March 3, 2019 by Patrick Ryan

It’s the start of the new year, so some of you must be casting ’round for new games to become addicted to in 2017. While the MMOs are undoubtedly fun and free casino games can provide endless distractions, sometimes you just want a sense of completion. The best place to look for that? RPGs, especially of the Japanese variety. Here’s a rundown of four engaging offerings that you’ll probably complete this year (just about, in…

Kill Time Whilst Killing Soldiers: 3 Top Army Game Apps

Posted on January 25, 2016March 3, 2019 by Patrick Ryan

Of all the games available for smartphones, one of the most popular genre to emerge over the past two years has been the MMO war game. Defying even the classic pull of the tried and tested casino games, where you can play for free or play for no deposit bingo at houseofbingo, the MMO brigade routinely find themselves in the top 10 most popular games, and also the top 10 most profitable. Nobody wants to…

Smartphone/Life Balance: How To Keep On Gaming And Keep Your Friends

Posted on January 24, 2016January 24, 2016 by Patrick Ryan

We all know smartphones are addictive. These days, it’s hard to hold a conversation with certain people without them dipping their head into their iPhone, resulting in monosyllabic, one-way conversations full of repetition and frustration. This is before you factor in the gaming side of things. Some smartphone games are so furiously addictive, you can lose days at a time to them. On some occasions, even when we know the game in question isn’t that…

Battle Of The Handsets: Samsung vs. iPhone

Posted on January 23, 2016January 22, 2016 by Patrick Ryan

It’s a clash of the titans for the modern world. Two of the biggest names in technology have recently released their latest weapons in a battle for global smartphone domination. As has been Steve Jobs’ remit since he started the company from his garage in 1984, Apple have a core group of elite fans that value the iPhone’s style and design as well as it’s functionality, as well as a huge pool of casual users…

iPhone 7: Will Gaming Be Improved Even Further?

Posted on January 22, 2016January 22, 2016 by Patrick Ryan

With the obligatory iPhone 6 upgrade out of the way in the form of last September’s underwhelming 6S, consumers are now eagerly looking ahead to the end of this year, when Apple’s newest creation, the iPhone 7, is slated to be released. Apple are keeping quiet on any specific details about their new baby, but we can make a few educated guesses, in keeping with tradition, primarily that it will sell like hot cakes and…

Is Mobile Gaming Taking Over From Real-Life Experiences?

Posted on January 22, 2016March 3, 2019 by Patrick Ryan

While the title of this article might seem a little hyperbolic, it’s a worthwhile debate. And though it might appear to be a bad thing, in some cases, it’s not. There are countless smartphone games available across the board, covering every subject or theme that people are likely to care about. A lot of these iterations have been done before in real life, but are now becoming far more popular in their smartphone incarnations. So,…

How Smartphone Gaming is Getting Better Every Day

Posted on January 18, 2016March 3, 2019 by Patrick Ryan

Current statistics suggest that eight out of ten smartphone owners use their phones to play games. In the US alone, there are just under 150 million smartphone players utilising the joys of small screen gaming, and you can expect to see that number continue to grow over the coming years. There’s a number of reasons that players all over the world are turning to smartphones for their gaming fix, and a further number of reasons…

4 Ways To Ensure You Enjoy Smartphone Gambling

Posted on January 11, 2016March 3, 2019 by Patrick Ryan

Smartphone gambling is big business these days. Every day, millions of players log on and throw down their metaphorical chips across a huge number of games, sites and apps. But how can you be sure you’re getting the most out of your smartphone gambling experience? Never fear. Below are four definitive ways to ensure you enjoy your time at the tables.

Fight The Hordes With 4Force Online

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Patrick Ryan

MMORPGs are bug business these days. In case anyone is out of the loop, MMORPG stands for massively multiplayer online role-playing game, and for better or worse, it’s becoming the new standard for multiplayer gaming. Sadly, the days when a group of friends would circle the couch and play winner-stays-on Mario Kart are receding into distant memory (though that’ll always be my preferred method of playing with mates). MMORPGs started on the PC with the…

Troll Face Quest: The Art Of The Troll

Posted on December 31, 2015January 7, 2016 by Patrick Ryan

For those not in the know, the ‘trollface’ is an internet meme that first appeared as a rage comic character wearing a mischievous smile meant to represent the facial expression of an internet troll (a form of online behavior meant to intentionally frustrate or annoy someone else. The image is most commonly used to portray a character as a troll in rage comics, or alternatively, to identify oneself or another participant as such in online…

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