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It used to be there was only one way to watch the Super Bowl, on TV.
Now with the help of social media, and the newest technologies, Super Bowl 46 fans will now be the most connected in history.
Prepping for game day is much more interesting than it used to be. The 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee is dedicated to keeping fans connected.
The Super Bowl's website has a steady flow of visitors and more than 2,000 folks have signed up for their text alerts. Other unique features include traffic and ticketholder information.
If you think that's impressive, let's take a look at Super Bowl social media. They have nearly 40,000 fans following them on Twitter and Face book. Fans can get answers to their game time questions instantly, thanks to a huge team standing by their keyboards
But it's not just about tweets and status updates, over 100 volunteers are hitting the streets with tablets like this- to bring real time information to fans.
The SB XLVI app offers maps, and information on events, the city and the big game.
And if you want a really cool game time experience check out wkyc.com, we will be streaming the game live in HD using various camera angles and you can direct your own Super Bowl viewing experience.
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