Wireless Wednesday for 2/17/16 - Best New Sports Apps and Hyatt

**Quick talk about a recent article Rick brought to light:

Uninstalling Facebook app saves up to 15% of iPhone battery life

Facebook is one of the most downloaded apps on iOS but it has long been cited as a cause of fast-draining iPhone batteries. Last year it was accused of using background tricks to stay active even when it wasn’t being used. Facebook admitted bugs existed, and fixed them, but questions of the app’s impact on battery life remained.

Similar concerns about Facebook’s Android app led to the discovery that deleting the app saves up to 20% of a phone’s battery. It was also found that running Facebook in your browser also causes a drain. Facebook is a battery hog!
 
There are never a shortage of new sports apps.  Rick and Mitch take a look at some new sports apps this week. Have a listen:

1.  New Sports Illustrated App

Sports Illustrated App, a new place to connect with our audience while showcasing SI's unparalleled storytelling and reporting from our award-winning journalists. With all-new modes of personalization, a clean in-app navigation experience and distinct SI editorial curation—along with the scores, videos, notifications and up-to-the-minute news that sports fans want—we're excited to introduce this new product. Download the SI App for iOS and Android.

The app allows for personalization, so you can follow the sports and teams you want.

Pin live games as you browse the app: This first-of-its-kind feature allows users to pin the scoreboard of any game to the home screen to follow live action while simultaneously browsing the latest stories and headlines.

• The 10 Spot: A brand new editorially curated section that highlights the best of Sports Illustrated. Featuring original analysis, a unique editorial voice, plus iconic photography and videos handpicked by editors, the 10 Spot adds a distinct SI flavor to what's most important in sports right now.

The app will be continuously updated, featuring the addition of many more sports, expanded content and additional functionality.
 

2.   Tunity

Tunity: Ever been at a sports bar that’s so loud you can’t hear the game that’s playing on TV? Meet Tunity, the app that’s going to solve that problem. All you have to do is scan the TV and Tunity will provide the audio, so you can plug in your headphones or connect your phone to a bluetooth speaker.
Free on iOS and Android

 
3.  Grandstand

Free for your iOS device

 Grandstand: Grandstand gives you the real-life fan experience directly from the stands. Share and check out highlights with other fans, record videos for others if you’re physically at a game or check out what other people have uploaded for the ultimate sports experience.

 


4.  NASCAR Mobile

Follow the excitement of the 2016 NASCAR season with the Official App of NASCAR, and stay up to date on your favorite drivers with news, video and live race features.

Free Features:

- Live Race Leaderboards for all NASCAR Series
- Live Race Highlights for all NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
- Exclusive News, Video and Social Media
- 2016 Schedule, Standings and Manufacturer Standings
- Customized Notifications including Series Specific Alerts and Live Event Reminders

Premium Live Features (Subscription Required; FREE with Sprint unlimited data plan):

- Live Customized Leaderboards
- Customized Leaderboards with exclusive data points to follow your Favorite Drivers
- Live Driver Audio
- Listen to the In-Race strategy between Drivers, Crew Chiefs and Spotters
- Exclusive to Sprint Cup Series and XFINITY Series races
- Live In-Car Cameras
- Follow the action from the driver seat with Live In-Car cameras
- Exclusive to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races only
- Live Broadcast Radio & Officials Radio
- Listen to the official NASCAR radio for every race of the season
- NASCAR Officials Radio is available for all Sprint Cup Series races
- Live Real-Time Track Position & Driver Telemetry
 

5.  Rio 2016

Rio 2016 launches new app with competition offering chance to win tickets to opening ceremony
Available for iOS and Android, new platform provides information about the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the chance to win prizes. Up to April 2016, there will be four one-month challenges offering prizes. The first is a photograph contest, already live, where participants are invited to share images that symbolise the Olympic and Paralympic spirit. Entrants who are over 18 can win pairs of tickets for the opening ceremony.

There is a special award for youngsters under 18: the best images will be evaluated by artist and photographer Vik Muniz – a well-known Brazilian name in the international art world and one of the creative directors for the Paralympic ceremonies – alongside writer Marcelo Rubens Paiva and designer Fred Gelli. The winning photographs will adorn the bedrooms of the athletes’ village.

 

App of the Week:

Hyatt Hotels App

 
Rick has been in Austin, TX the past 4 days staying at a couple Hyatts and trying out some of what Hyatt is offering it's guests, including an updated app.

See where Rick stayed:

Hyatt Lost Pines Resort and Spa

The Driskill

Connect to your destination with the new Hyatt Hotels app. Our app allows you to book and personalize your travel with ease:

• Explore and book over 550 Hyatt hotels globally
• Find hotels using your current location, or search by city, address or airport
• View and cancel reservations at any time
• Make reservations using Hyatt Gold Passport® points
• Save your Reservations and your Hyatt Gold Passport® details to Passbook
• Check-in before you arrive, check-out on the go
• Access photos, weather, local time, maps, and turn-by-turn directions to your Hyatt destination
• Join Hyatt Gold Passport® and easily access your account details and track your points
• Add favorite Hyatt hotels for quick and easy access

Using the Hyatt app, you can take advantage of Hyatt’s Best Rate Guarantee. With no booking fees, you can book any Hyatt brand including Park Hyatt, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara, and get the best published rate available anywhere online.

See more about the Hyatt app here:  http://hyatt.com/mobile