[UPDATE: View the World Cup Gone Mobile Storify for a recap of the live Q&A]
The world has had its eye on the World Cup for almost 2 weeks. That’s not news to anyone.
What’s most interesting to me though is both HOW and WHERE the world is watching… and of course mobile is playing a big part.
In fact, I used a fairly new mobile app to get direct feedback if people were in fact watching the World Cup while at work. The stats may surprise you.
BUT, the picture that has been the most revealing about the power of the internet and continuing global mobile revolution is of several men watching a World Cup match at a camel market in Daba near Tabuk (photo credit: June 18, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed Alhwaity). If this picture doesn’t exemplify the reality that mobile technology is a disruptive force in the world, I don’t know what does.
So, are you watching the World Cup? What about while mobile? Join us Wednesday, June 25th from 9-10pm ET as we chat about the fact that while sporting events might unite the world, it takes technology for everyone to truly participate.
Chat more soon – Patrick Goodman
