Ultimate tablet apps for killing time

For all the benefits of tablet computers, one of the most popular is the technology's capacity for endless entertainment.

One of the first things people tend to do after buying a tablet is explore the gaming apps. Angry Birds from Rovio Mobile remains a fan favorite, but there are also plenty of trivia, wordplay and other games that lend themselves to the tablet's format.

Tablet computers seem to be made for social media, and social networks have responded in kind. Between Facebook, Twitter and others, tablet users can kill hours tweeting, liking and uncovering possibly too much information about their friends and family.

Tablets have also changed the way people watch video and listen to music. With video streaming apps, such as Crackle™ and Netflix®, users can stay on top of their favorite TV shows, while apps like Pandora® internet radio and Google's own Music keep people up to speed on the latest music.

Tablets have become a huge part of the workplace and the classroom, but at the end of the day, most people want to be amused. Fortunately, there's no shortage of apps available to meet this demand.