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  London Eye light show to be powered by Olympic tweet positivity

  By Sam Byford on July 20, 2012 04:55 am + 11 comments

  The London Olympics will set the stage for what is being described as "the world's first social Continue reading…

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  NBC launches Olympics mobile apps, includes live-streaming with one-time authentication

  By Andrew Webster on July 12, 2012 06:03 pm + 17 comments

  NBC announced that mobile was going to be a part of its London Olympics coverage back in May, and Continue reading…

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  NBC embraces Facebook for Olympics coverage both online and on-air

  By Dante D'Orazio on July 11, 2012 11:33 pm + 9 comments

  The once-every-two-year nature of the Olympic games means that it offers a convenient way of Continue reading…

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  Oscar Pistorius to make history as first amputee athlete to compete in track and field at Olympics

  By Chris Welch on July 5, 2012 01:51 am + 62 comments

  Oscar Pistorius is set to become the first Paralympian to compete in track and field at the Olympics Continue reading…

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  Google launches indoor maps in UK

  By Kimber Streams on July 3, 2012 01:51 pm + 15 comments

  Just in time for the Olympics, Google has released its indoor map feature for various locations in Continue reading…

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  First ever 'dead heat' photo-finish at US Olympic trials

  By Thomas Ricker on June 25, 2012 07:48 am + 53 comments

  US sprinters Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh both crossed the finish line in exactly 11.068 seconds Continue reading…

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  London Tube Wi-Fi network now live at King's Cross St. Pancras and Warren Street

  By Aaron Souppouris on June 7, 2012 05:31 am + 10 comments

  It's been a long time coming, but London's free Tube Wi-Fi network has finally gone live today in Continue reading…

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  London Olympics to be streamed to 64 countries in Asia and Africa via YouTube

  By Nathan Ingraham on June 6, 2012 06:23 pm + 10 comments

  Online streaming coverage of this year's Olympics in London is set to be a major part of the Continue reading…

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  Visa exclusivity agreement forces the closure of 27 ATMs at the London Olympics

  By Nathan Ingraham on June 1, 2012 12:47 pm + 23 comments

  If you're heading to the London Olympics this summer, you might want to make sure you have cash Continue reading…

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  First 80 Wi-Fi Tube stations named in London

  By Thomas Ricker on June 1, 2012 04:09 am + 14 comments

  After firing up the first base stations yesterday, Transport for London and Virgin Media just Continue reading…