Rio de Janeiro 2016 ! It ’s a show window for the victory of the human feel , opportunity for the world ’s top athletes to have all the sex , and a possible looming wellness cataclysm of heroic proportions . gamy skip over over here for all ofThrillist ’s coverage of the game , and the games beyond the biz .
Unless you ’ve somehow managed to set aside 6,755 hours to watch over the entirety of NBC ’s Olympics coverage , you need to find some other means tokeep check on what ’s going on in Rio . You do n’t need to be a slave to your DVR for the next two weeks ; here ’s how to entrance up on the activeness from just about any gimmick you own , even when you ’re shackled to your desk . Because just like Steven Tyler , youdon’t wanna miss a thing .
Google’s got you covered from every angle… literally
Google wants to be your hub for every titbit of Olympics - link info you could conceivably desire . It ’s announceda spate of special featuresincluding detailed event schedule , medal numeration , and athlete info in hunt , along with boob tube schedules in 30 + country . Plus , it ’s added brand - new options toRio ’s Street View selectionand produce some exceptional360 - academic degree POV toursof the favelas so you’re able to search all the land site – including the new sports stadium – all from the comfort of your information processing system or telephone .
Download the free must-have apps
Your societal media feeds will be inundated with Olympics - related coverage for the next two week , but so as to enamor all the up - to - the - minute action mechanism , arm yourself with a couple specific apps . First up : theNBC Olympics app(foriOSandAndroid ) . This is a must for cord cutting tool , since it ’s useful without a cablegram subscription – furnish tangible - time results and medal standings , up - to - date idiot box and know - streaming schedule , video high spot and expert psychoanalysis , athlete bios , and even sport " 101 " primers , for the athletically challenged amongst us .
Also consider download theGoogle hunt app(foriOSandAndroid ) . Not only is it flush with all the jock details , medal enumeration , and event schedules , but you also get the selection to turn on automatic update which will ping you with alerts about top event and medal wins , so you ’re always in the know .
Go behind the scenes on YouTube
YouTube teamed up with 60 world-wide broadcasters – including the BBC , America Movil , and NHK – and will beshowing prescribed highlightsfrom them for all consequence . Plus , it ’s dispatch 15 of its most democratic original capacity Almighty to the streets of Rio and beyond , where they ’ll be capturing more behind - the - scenes activeness , including 360 - point video .
It ’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sea of clean - faced athletes who obtrude upon our livelihoods every two years . Thanks to social mass medium ’s good grace , it ’s easy to send personality with chiseled six - pack dive , sailplaning , and purr across our screenland . Even better ? The International Olympic Committee built an app ( forAndroidonly ) that functions as the societal media hub for jock you want to know more about , aggregate the verified Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter describe for every competing Olympian . You do n’t even have to know a particular athlete ’s name – you may simply search by team , sportsman , or game .
See what you missed in virtual reality
Nothing compare to seeing the games up close and in person . That read , there areplenty of reason to not feel badabout missing this twelvemonth . Besides , it ’s 2016 dammit , and you better think there ’s some practical reality to be had . If you ’ve got a Samsung Galaxy and Gear VR ( and a cable subscription ) , NBC is get over 100 hours of exclusive VR programming via its app , include the orifice and end ceremonies , the men ’s basketball game final , gymnastics , racecourse and field , beach volleyball , diving event , packing , and fencing material . Donning a VR headset at the office is n’t the greatest look , so if you ca n’t wait , be stealth and hold a individual conference elbow room or something .
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