December 21, 2011

Apps Provide Useful Second-Screen Supplement to TV

More people now watch TV while simultaneously using second screens like tablets, laptops and smartphones. A recent Nielson study showed 70 percent of tablet owners and 68 percent of smartphone owners said they use their devices while watching television.


Sitting down to watch TV and only TV seems like a thing of the past. WSJ's Katherine Boehret profiles three apps that allow viewers a more interactive watching experience.