5 iOS, Android Apps To Follow The Olympics
The 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games are set to thrill the world with feats (and feets!) of glory over the next two weeks. Here are five apps to help you catch all the action.
Keeping tabs on your favorite Olympic athletes and their teams has never been easier. While NBC is planning tons of primetime coverage in the US, not every game, heat, or round is going to be televised to the masses. That means some competitions will be available during off hours, online, or not at all. Thankfully, your smartphone is here to help.
High interest in the games means IT pros are likely bracing for the possible impact of the increased strain on corporate networks. According to a recent study conducted by Wakefield Research, most IT pros surveyed said they will need to monitor their corporate nets to deal with potential strain and volatility due to Olympics-viewing by employees.
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The study, which was sponsored by Riverbed, obtained results from an online survey from more than 400 IT pros from the US, UK, Australia, and host-nation Brazil. Survey respondents said that they saw employees accessing Olympics data primarily through their desktops and laptops (48%), and also by smartphones (34%).
Supplier of IT systems to the 2016 Summer Olympics, Atos SE, made preparations for the demand for content on mobile devices by making video and data, including results, from the games accessible on many different types of devices, including smartphones.
There are a number of official Olympics apps from various organizations that center on the games, but today's social networks are getting in on the action, too. Here are five apps you can use on Android and iOS devices to monitor the progress of your chosen competitors.
Let's start with the obvious. The Olympics -- Official App comes straight from the IOC . It includes schedules, results, news, records, medal counts, and galleries. The app also offers some video content and allows users to track athletes, sports, and teams. Olympics -- Official App also offers lots of data on Olympics of years past, so you can discover previous record-holders.
Rio 2016 is another official app. It proffers the most up-to-date information on the Olympic schedule, results, medal counts, sports, athletes, and teams. This app will be particularly helpful to those visiting Rio for the games, since it also includes maps, spectator guides, and details about venues. Rio 2016 will feature lots of photo galleries, not only from the games, but also from events all over the city.
This app comes from NBC Universal, the official television partner of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games. This app focuses solely on the Rio games, whereas the NBC Sports app provides coverage for all sports. NBC says its Olympic-focused app gives you real-time results, TV and streaming schedules, video highlights, and expert analysis. It offers full coverage of Team USA, NBC's second-screen featurettes, athlete bios, alerts, notifications, and "Sport 101" primers on specific events.
Download NBC Olympics -- News and Results for Android and iOS.
Facebook doesn't want to be left out of the action. The social networking giant has partnered with NBC to develop the "Social Command Center" on-site in Rio, where its employees will produce unique content. Facebook says its users will be able to view exclusive interviews, commentary, daily video recaps, and slick slow-motion video for Instagram.
Don't leave out search giant Google and its YouTube video property. Google plans to serve customized search results for each country, including medal standings, athlete bios, event schedules, and customized alerts. Google promises to deliver the most up-to-date data available. Much of the data generated will be text-based, but Google will also offer photo galleries. If you're looking for video, expect Google to provide links to YouTube. YouTube is partnering with the BBC and other media outlets to cover the games. Moreover, YouTube has a team of content creators on the ground to generate exclusive live video and immersive, 360-degree videos for VR lovers.
Don't leave out search giant Google and its YouTube video property. Google plans to serve customized search results for each country, including medal standings, athlete bios, event schedules, and customized alerts. Google promises to deliver the most up-to-date data available. Much of the data generated will be text-based, but Google will also offer photo galleries. If you're looking for video, expect Google to provide links to YouTube. YouTube is partnering with the BBC and other media outlets to cover the games. Moreover, YouTube has a team of content creators on the ground to generate exclusive live video and immersive, 360-degree videos for VR lovers.
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