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Skyfire brings World Cup videos to Android, Windows Mobile and Nokia for free

Categories: Android, Symbian, Windows Phone
By: , IntoMobile
Friday, June 11th, 2010 at 1:49 PM


If you want to keep up on the latest with the World Cup 2010, Skyfire has your back. You can use the browser on Android, Windows Mobile and Nokia to watch live games in the palm of your hands.

To check out live games, highlights and analysis videos, just point Skyfire to http://www.futbol.univision.com/ and you’ll be able to track the goals on the go. The browser uses server-side technology to deliver high-quality video content (including those delivered in Flash) to your handset and my brief testing found the videos to be more than acceptable over 3G networks. The site is in Spanish, as is the video commentary, but die-hard aficionados already know what’s going on in those thrilling 1-1 matches. Skyfire said this is one of the few, free mobile ways to watch the games, as many other services will charge a subscription fee.

So, I’m not the biggest fan of footie out there, as I’m more concerned with how the Lakers will perform on Sunday but I know this is a massively important event around the world and that a lot of our readers love it. Skyfire’s not the only way to keep track of the games though, as the Associated Press has also released an app that will keep you up to date on the go.

BlackBerry users also have an app that gives live updates, scores, statistics, and even calendar integration. Android, BlackBerry and iPhone users on Rogers Wireless will be able to watch all 64 matches for free via the company’s mobile video service. This will also include the ability to pause and rewind videos, too. Cool beans.

If watching the games gets you all jazzed up, feel free to pick up GAMEVIL’s Soccer Superstars for the iPhone or iPod Touch. It’s a fun little game with anime-style graphics and even some RPG elements.

So, friends, who’s going to win the World Cup?

About The Author

Marin Perez

Marin Perez has torture tested cell phones and smartphones for industry leaders like CNET and InformationWeek. He remembers when 4G was just a screen on PowerPoint presentations and is fascinated with the amount of innovation out there. Marin has spent a lot of time with BlackBerry and Android but he finally broke down a bought an iPhone to see what all the hype's about. He also has too many tablets.

  • Marc

    I don't care about lakers

  • Jason.F

    The site link should be http://futbol.univision.com/

  • Andy boy

    Ok ahorita lo voy a provas

  • dennys

    no meu nokia o sky fire na hora de conectar com a wlan trava e fecha e nao e download corrompido o que eu faço
    Nokia 5800

  • Randy Cummings

    Did anybody happen to see Arlen Robben in the match with Netherlands against. Slovakia? Stunning!

  • hung

    i need the skyfire !

  • donmarinelo

    I'll print the skyfire logo on a toilet paper to wipe my ass with… i will smash my phone before i install this fucking application. Fuck Skyfire…. soon there will be flash support in opera mobile. Then you wont need this crappy software.

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