Lauren Goode in Social on February 6 at 4:19 pm PT
Last night, I took a rare break from social media and opted for a real-time, real-life Super Bowl instead. And somehow … I saw the same game everyone else did.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on February 6 at 11:55 am PT
Zynga’s popular puzzle game Words With Friends was featured in Best Buy’s Super Bowl commercial yesterday, calling attention to the game’s founders as some of the “greatest mobile innovators.”
Peter Kafka in Dive Into Media on February 6 at 7:30 am PT
“We’re in the media business, but we’re not necessarily a media company.”
Peter Kafka in Media on February 5 at 8:32 pm PT
You watched the game on the big screen, and you typed and read on a smaller one. Which is exactly what Twitter and Facebook were hoping for.
Ina Fried in Media on February 5 at 2:12 pm PT
Ina Fried of
AllThingsD liveblogged the game, the commercials, the tech and more.
Peter Kafka in Media on February 4 at 4:37 pm PT
It’s for the Super Bowl, from Verizon.
Ina Fried in Media on February 4 at 2:24 pm PT
For those looking for a side of tech to go with their Super Bowl,
AllThingsD’s Ina Fried offers a guide to all the apps, streaming and more, designed to make the most of NFL’s championship Sunday.
Ina Fried in News on February 3 at 12:43 pm PT
The entrepreneur reminisces about his first camera phone picture as part of a Best Buy spot expected to be shown during Sunday’s big game.
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Liz Gannes in Mobile on February 2 at 10:25 am PT
Lots of folks are hyping their
Super Bowl apps and tie-ins, but
Shazam seems to be going above and beyond. About half of the Super Bowl advertisers have given Shazam bonus content (like videos and sweepstakes entries) to reward those who “tag” the ads from Shazam’s smartphone apps. Plus, Interscope and Bud Light are sending out bonus halftime-show content, and game stats and social features will be running throughout the game.
Lauren Goode in Media on February 1 at 8:37 am PT
If you’re one of those football fans who likes to watch — and rewatch — key plays after the game, this app’s for you.
