If you love the excitement of Times Square at midnight but don't love the cold, you might want to download the latest Times Square Ball app for Android or iPhone. The app will let see your face on the Toshiba Vision sign at the center of the celebration directly beneath the Times Square Ball.
The free app is designed to put you in the middle of the New Year's Eve festivities in Times Square, no matter where you are in the world. If you are an AT&T customer and you are attending the 'event, you don't have to worry about data overload because AT&T has turned Times Square into a Wi-Fi hotzone.
Among the Times Square Ball app's many features is the LIVE, six-and-a-half-hour, commercial-free mobile stream of New Year's Eve in Times Square powered by Livestream, including a performance just before midnight by multi-platinum pop sensation Taio Cruz, other live musical performances, and the ability to participate in the celebration.
Toshiba, the Times Square New Year's Eve official Countdown Sponsor,
is providing a unique opportunity for users of the app to see their
photos on the Toshiba Vision sign directly below the Times Square Ball
on New Year's Eve. Livestream will also be providing a live mobile
stream of all the events leading up to New Year's Eve and an on-demand
video library with the latest news clips.
Participate in the
celebration by submitting your New Year's photo for friends, family and
other revelers for voting. The photos with the most votes will be
showcased on the Toshiba Vision sign atop One Times Square directly
beneath the Waterford Crystal New Year's Eve Ball on December 31.
Other Features:
- Discover everything you need to know about the Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration, including the history, news, weather, photos, relevant maps and LIVE Show schedule.
- Send New Year's Eve kisses and share photos with friends and family.
- Watch live streaming of the events in Times Square leading up to New Year's Eve. throughout December as well as the highlight promo and other exclusive video content.
- Customize your Toshiba Countdown Clock with your personal photo and time zone.
- Check in via Foursquare, Facebook and Twitter to find out how far away you are from Times Square.
Even after the last of the New Year's Eve confetti is swept from Times Square, the app will continue to be a year-round source of Times Square news and events. App information is at http://timessquareball.net/app/.