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Enterprise Mobility: 10 iPhone Apps to Get Your Super Bowl XLIV Game On

By Nicholas Kolakowski on 2010-02-06


Super Bowl XLIV is upon us, with the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints ready to battle at the Sun Life Stadium in Florida for the Lombardi trophy on Feb. 7. Millions will be glued to their televisions and radios for the big event, but nearly as many could be glued to their smartphones: either to catch scores while on the run, or else fill out their Super Bowl experience with stats and commentary.
The following apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch can help round out your Super Bowl experience. Some will provide real-time updates from the year's biggest game, while others let you do a little (virtual) football-playing yourself. The best part: no annoying 30-second commercials.

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10 iPhone Apps to Get Your Super Bowl XLIV Game On by Nicholas Kolakowski

ESPN RadioCost: $2.99

Lets users listen to live Internet broadcasts from the ESPN Website and ESPN radio on their iPhone or iPod Touch.

CBS Sports MobileCost: Free

Delivers updated news on the NFL, in addition to a variety of other sports leagues. Fantasy footballers can use the App's direct link to both NFL coverage and their fantasy league.

Pro Football LiveCost: Free

This app offers updates and scores, game schedules, stats, news and images of NFL teams.

LED Football 2Cost: $0.99

This emulation of an old 1980's football arcade game doesn't exactly feature cutting-edge graphics (the best it does is little lines representing players), but it nonetheless lets you pretend you're Eli Manning. If Eli Manning were a mass of pixels.

Madden NFL 10 Online Franchise CompanionCost: Free

This app lets gaming fans sign onto their Madden NFL online franchise, propose and accept trades, post to message boards, and compare your team to those of other players in your franchise. Think of it as something to do during commercial breaks.

Super Bowl XLIV Official NFL Game ProgramCost: $4.99

Termed "the ultimate companion" to this year's Super Bowl, this digital program includes photos, rosters, "detailed team information," and an essay by "CSI: Miami" star David Caruso about his own experience watching the last Super Bowl played in South Florida; if that last item isn't worth your $5, nothing is.

JIRBO Paper FootballCost: Free

Just like playing paper football in real life, only with 100 percent less chance of accidentally knocking over something on a table (unless you drop your iPhone).

SportacularCost: Free

This app provides scores, stats, news and more, along with customizable push notifications.

Pro Football Live (NFL)Cost: $0.99

NFL news and updates ported onto the iPhone or iPod Touch, courtesy of Yahoo Sports and ESPN.

Fox Sports MobileCost: Free

This app offers news, scores, video, standings, schedules, and team info.

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