From television to apps to social media, we’ll show you how to stay on top of this year’s games.
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How to Follow the Live-Streamed, Twitter-Friendly ‘Smart Olympics’
NBC’s Olympic Livestreaming Is a Step Forward. But Is It a Permanent One?
Right now, NBC believes that it’s in its business interest to let you watch every Olympic event live online. But will it still feel that way when live streaming becomes more mainstream?
NBC’s Olympic Livestreaming Is a Step Forward. But Is It a Permanent One? | Entertainment | TIME.com.
Video: Electric Unicycle Racing Proposed as Olympic Sport
This is the story of one man’s attempt to get electric unicycle racing accepted as a new and exciting Olympic sport. Check out Solowheel.com for more information about the “electric, one-wheeled, self balancing transportation …
All Olympic Events Will Be Streamed Online – But There’s a Catch
All rounds of all 32 sports in the London 2012 Olympics, medal ceremonies included, will be streamed live at NBCOlympics.com, the website set up by NBC Universal, which has exclusive U.S. rights to broadcast the Games. There’s just one caveat, though.
via London 2012 Olympics: NBC Streaming All Events for Pay TV Subscribers | …
“Smart devices such as Android phones, iPhone and tablets are permitted inside venues, but must not be used as wireless access points to connect multiple devices.”
Sports Illustrated Olympics iPad App Now Available
Sports Illustrated – a TIME Inc. property with which we are in cahoots – has just made its Live from London 2012 app available for the iPad.
The free app promises the following:
- Up-to-the-second scores, results, news
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NBC to Stream Entire 2012 Summer Olympics Live
NBC will stop being stingy and embrace live streaming for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
All 32 Olympic sports will be streamed live at nbcolympics.com, the New York Times reports. NBC’s advertising website indicated last …
Acer Demands Olympic Spirit from Quad-Core Tablet Users
In one of the more bizarre cases of Olympic Games sponsorship I’ve seen, Acer is stamping the Olympic rings logo on the back of its next tablet, the Iconia Tab A510.
Corporations love to sponsor the Olympics. It’s advertising, …
London Buses to Accept Tap-to-Pay Bank Cards for the Olympics
If you’re planning to visit London for the Olympic Games next year, you need to register now to book your tickets. But don’t worry about tickets for the famous London Underground transport system, because you might already have one in your wallet.
Banks are already rolling out next-generation contactless bank cards, which can be used …
Interview: Shaun White Transforms the World with New Skate Game
What do you do when you’re a snowboarding prodigy? If you’re Shaun White, you start skateboarding and win medals for both Summer and Winter X Games in the same year. What happens then, when you’re one of the most popular and recognizable athletes in the world? You go and win a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics. And after that? Well, you …