ICC World Cup 2011 on your Hand Where ever you Go
The glittering ceremony of the ICC Cricket World Cup is underway now.The entire country has only one thing on its mind That is Cricket World Cup 2011.Many of us can not update the Match details because of work and other things.However, with broadband internet fairly common now, mobile internet getting cheaper, and the arrival of 3G, you don't have to take such drastic steps just to stay updated on your favorite teams. Here are some ways you can make sure you stay connected to your favorite sport no matter where you are.
Desktop widgets and Browser Extensions
If you want something discrete that you can use in the office without your boss freaking out, then a desktop widget is a good place to start. ESPN Cricinfo have developed an official widget for Windows, Mac and Linux. For live scores you can use this widget. All available widgets on this page.
SMS Updates
Don’t worry if you have an Internet connection or smartphone with in your hand,as you can still get SMS updates sent to your phone.
f you're looking for a free service then you could try Alertrix. You will be charged Rs.1 to 3 for the initial activation SMS (CRI to 56070) but after that you'll receive updates on scores free of charge. Some other services that you could try areSMSGupShup where you need to first find some cricket groups and then send an SMS - JOIN "Groupname" to 567678.SMSGYAN is similar to Alertrix as you just send an SMS like Worldcup to 56161 to get updates.
Live Streaming
If you have a good broadband connection at your home or office, why not watch the match online? If you have a data card you could also do this while traveling, on your laptop. There are a number of places where you can watch the live streaming of the match online from February 19 onwards. We've listed a few links below.
ICC Wold Cup 2011 App for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone 7
The first one is the official app for the ICC Cricket world Cup 2011 and is available on all major platforms like iOS, Android, Windows Phone 7. This app gives you all the latest news and updates of the world cup, details of the participating teams, event schedules, etc. One thing to note is that the apps offer slightly different functionality on different platforms. The iPhone app will have exclusive Match Videos feature that lets you watch certain replays and so on that aren't available on the other platforms.
You can use any of the free apps in the market place for this or you can use the ESPNcricinfo app which is also free.
Enjoy the Cricket World Cup 2011 with the Boom of Technology.
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