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NewsForge: Kangaroo TV Streams Sports via Mobile Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 20, 2006

“Quebec’s Kangaroo TV is using Trolltech’s Qtopia and mobile
Linux to run its handheld spectator device for live sports events,
including the upcoming NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.

“Sports fans attending events such as car races or ball games,
will be able to rent the device, which looks like a cross between a
cell phone and a miniature TV, to get live close-ups of action,
statistics, player interviews, and replays…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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