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Reviewing the Apps of #SB48: NFL Homegating

The tech world has worked to earn your trust via mobile portals on the biggest Sunday of the year. This week, we’re looking to determine if the Super Bowl has done the same, offering a review of the official NFL mobile apps specifically developed and/or updated for Super Bowl XLVIII. Our focus today is the […]

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Autodesk and FOX Sports Team Up on Groundbreaking Wind Simulation Technology for Super Bowl XLVIII Broadcast

The New Jersey Meadowlands, home of MetLife Stadium and Super Bowl XLVIII, has long been known for its unpredictable, swirling winter winds. With the uncertainty about the weather in this year’s Super Bowl, Autodesk and FOX Sports are teaming up to give viewers the opportunity to actually see what impact the wind may have on the first Super Bowl ever held outdoors in a cold-weather locale. The technology, dubbed Fox Weather Trax for the game will clearly illustrate for the first time ever on live television the dynamic in-stadium airflow patterns.

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Why a Super Bowl Megacast on Fox Would Be Awesome

In what was being dubbed the “ESPN Megacast,” viewers of the BCS National Championship were offered a myriad of ways to watch the game. The Mothership utilized most of its arsenal to give fans a different experience on each channel. But with Super Bowl XLVIII airing rights going to Fox this year, one of ESPN’s […]

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Reviewing the Apps of #SB48: Super Bowl Media Guide App

The tech world has worked to earn your trust via mobile portals on the biggest Sunday of the year. This week, we’re looking to determine if the Super Bowl has done the same, offering a review of the official NFL mobile apps specifically developed and/or updated for Super Bowl XLVIII. Our focus today is the […]

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