• Multichannel News, Friday, February 3, 2012 3:50 PM

Here's three ways that a heaping helping of techn wizardy will make this year's big game different from any in the past: For one, NBC will be using a new camera "that will allow crews to capture higher quality images for ultra-slow-motion replays," writesBroadcasting & Cable's George Winslow. Images should be clearer, with details enhanced.

And for another, there's social media: "I can easily armchair quarterback on a much larger scale,” says one user who plans to watch the game "with an iPhone in one hand and an iPad at his hip," in this piece by Bloomberg's Heather Perlberg on how "Twitter Vies With YouTube For Super Bowl Fans Surfing on iPads."

Finally, Verizon Wireless users will be able to keep tabs on the game with a live telecast streamed directly to their devices on the NFL Mobile app. This post also explains how the company is working to ensure that nothing goes awry with service to an extra-heavy load of users.

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