For competitors, apps and tablets were instrumental during both training and the actual competitions. Many gold medal winners openly credited their iPads for their success.
For spectators worldwide, mobile was a hugely popular channel for viewing and keeping track of the two week games. 12 million people watched the Olympics on the BBC via smartphone or tablet.
At American broadcaster NBC, 10 million people watched the Olympics via its mobile site, while 11.2 million and 3.7 people used its....