The latest BBC Red Button figures have been released and they make interesting reading. Despite a massive publicity drive, interactive World Cup coverage on the Red Button was beaten out by the Winter Olympics which topped the chart way ahead of other events including Glastonbury and T in the Park. Read on to see which events got our fingers flying for the Red Button…
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Sick of vuvuzela buzz blighting World Cup games? Elgato to the rescue! The TV tuner-makers has just updated its EyeTV software letting Mac owners filter the hum of the South African horns from broadcasts.
This morning we flagged up Sharp’s monster 108 inch LCD TV, letting their employees settle down to the England vs Slovenia match in comfort, and now we hear Vodafone’s fitted projectors to slap the World Cup all over their office walls. Can your boss beat that, or have you cooked up a more ingenious way to watch the beautiful game while shackled to your PC?
Forget the Googleplex. One Infinite Loop has nothing on this. For one day only, Sharp has the best office in the world, at least for England fans.
It’s tucked away on a quiet industrial park in Middlesex, just outside London, and for the duration of the World Cup, Sharp has slapped its 108 inch LCD TV in reception for staff and visitors can watch every game. Best World Cup employer so far? We think so.
World Cup Twitter traffic has been causing the site a whole heap of trouble. If you’ve been frustrated while trying to post witty quips about North Korea or have noticed your number of tweets suddenly take a tumble, Twitter has headed to its official blog to explain why. Read on for the background behind the World Cup Twitter problems and its promise that the service won’t miss any matches…
The World Cup kicks off today with Mexico taking on the host South Africa from 3pm. If you’re stuck in work, how are you planning to watch the action? A new set of World Cup stats suggest British football fans have been buying up tonnes of new tech to ensure they don’t miss a match. Read on for the most popular World Cup gadgets and ways to watch it online…
Google Earth is getting ready for the World Cup just like the rest of the planet. 3D models of every World Cup stadium have been added to Google Earth, so you can take a tour and fly to South Africa for free. Read on for more details and a speedy Google Earth World Cup stadium tour video…
Elgato products put live coverage of the World Cup in the palm of your hand, wherever you find yourself on match day. All you need is an iPhone 3G or 3GS, or an iPad with 3G. Read on, and we’ll show you how to watch the World Cup in style on the go.