3D VIEWING

The 2010 World Cup will truly usher in 3D viewing with FIFA partnering with Sony to deliver three-dimensional footage of the matches. FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke thinks this will propel football fans into a whole new viewing dimension and also mark the dawn of a new era in the sports broadcasting. Sir Howard Stringer,chairman,CEO and President of Sony Corporation,says 3D viewers around the world will feel as if they are inside the stadia,watching the games in person.Samsung is also promising a third dimension,with their 3D TVs across LEDs,LCDs and Plasma platforms. Samsung will also include in its 3D processor,an auto-conversion technology that renders 2D content into 3D.

iSoccer on iPod
If the action from South Africa isn’t enough for you,here’s a collection of the best football iPhone apps to keep you busy off the field.
FIFA WORLD CUP: Captain your team and play for glory with the official World Cup game from EA Sports. With 105 international teams and every stadium in the tournament faithfully recreated,you can enjoy all the action and atmosphere from the most popular sporting event in the world. $6.99
FOOTBALL MANAGER HANDHELD 2010: These apps let you make key managerial decisions,buy and sell players and lead your squad to glory in 11 countries. Squad management,custom tactics and formations,team and individual player instructions and ‘match view’ that lets you watch all the action from above make this app special. $11.99
X2 FOOTBALL 2010: The app returns for the world cup season with better graphics and an all-new ‘Dream Team’ mode. Floating analogue controls make this game easy to pick up and play. $6.99
PENALTY SOCCER: This game brings you a brand new experience with 3D graphics and a real sense of presence. And this app is free.

Fifa colours
Kicking into the mood,Amkette is offering World Cup Series Flash Drives in the shape of a jersey sporting the color of three top teams. The 4 GB jersey-shaped USB drives feature work on almost all operating systems including Windows 7,Vista,XP,2000 and Mac OS. The jerseys,available in red for Spain,yellow for Brazil and White for England,also have lanyards for easy attachment with your cell phone or key ring. Price Rs 990.

Wet music
Don’t think twice before taking your walkman along for a football match in the rain this monsoon. Sony India’s new Walkman W and B series is water resistant and washable and ideal for active sports. The tiny MP3 players can even be cleaned under running water. Like their predecessors,this series too features a unique wire-free,ergonomic design for comfortable fit and convenient music playback while exercising. In addition,the W series is equipped with a unique music navigation interface for quick music browsing. But the NWZ-W250 and the NWZ-B150 feature the Quick Charge function which allows the Walkman to play up to 90 minutes of music with a short 3 minutes charging time. The NWZ-W250 costs Rs 4,990 while the NWZ-B150 can be yours for Rs 2,890.