TV sets are actually becoming a rarer sight these days as more people opt to use their phones, iPads and laptops to watch movies and television shows. One of the few areas where TVs still have an advantage, though, is in sports. Few people want to gather their friends to huddle around their laptop with chips and beers to watch the Superbowl.
That said, there’s still a lot that the internet offers to sports fans that you haven’t been able to get from TV until now. Namely, social media enhancement.
We live in a connected world. One where you can go to CNN.com to get the news, yahoo.com to get your mail and Cable.tv to find out about packages provided by DirecTV. It’s not enough to just have your buddies in the room to watch the game anymore — now you want to get online and Tweet about the results right away, to boast when your team wins and mock the rival team’s supporters. The spirit of the game goes beyond a single living room.
Luckily, Smart TV is about to change the game. Here’s how: