Just two weeks to go until the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics, and everyone from Samsung to NBC to Samsung again to T-Mobile and even Apple is looking to get in a Games-celebratory mood.That’s to say all these companies (and then some) are trying to milk the enthusiasm of sports fans worldwide as much ...
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Even with all the concerns and controversies surrounding the 2016 Summer Olympics, from Zika virus threats to political instability and economic crisis, as well as sanitation and security issues, an estimated 100,000 Americans and millions of sports fans around the world are expected to travel to Rio de Janeiro next month.T-Mobile can’t show its appreciation for the enthusiasm of all these people, but as far as Magenta’s US customers are concerned, this year’s games should be a reason to celebrate, not foot the bill for “AT&T’s VIP parties and private suites in Rio.” What, ...
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While we’re still almost a month away from the official opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Samsung is in a hurry to get the celebrations underway for hardcore sports and mobile technology fans.Unveiled less than 24 hours ago, and technically only due out in ten days, the Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Games Limited Edition already seeks early adopters in one of a handful of ...
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As the “worldwide Olympic partner in the wireless communications equipment” category, Samsung is sure milking the approach of the 2016 Rio Summer Games, powering NBC’s cutting-edge virtual reality coverage and hooking athletes up with a special edition of the best-selling Galaxy S7 Edge.Aptly but intricately ...
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If the Zika virus threat doesn’t spook all of the world’s top athletes into jointly boycotting it, and Brazil’s worst economic recession since the 1990s ultimately allows for the smooth unfolding of this summer’s Olympic events in Rio de Janeiro, US-based sports fans can look forward to the most epic TV and VR broadcasts in the Games’ history.Not only is NBC touting its “most live Olympics ever”, with 4,500 hours (that’s more than 187 straight days) of real-time online coverage streaming of everything from basketball to dressage, but Samsung Gear VR owners will also be able ...
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