Counting down to midnight minus the New Year's Eve Times Square crowds

Call me an old fuddy-duddy, but there's not much about the Times Square New Year's Eve crowds that has me wishing I was there in the thick of things watching the ball drop. But with this nifty free app, The Times Square Countdown, I can …

December 31, 20111 min read
Counting down to midnight minus the New Year's Eve Times Square crowds
Call me an old fuddy-duddy, but there's not much about the Times Square New Year's Eve crowds that has me wishing I was there in the thick of things watching the ball drop. But with this nifty free app, The Times Square Countdown, I can watch a live stream of the festivities right on my phone.  The app includes a countdown to the new year--something my kids check way too often, live streaming from the Times Square Ball Cam and the NYE webcast, and a little history behind the 104 year-old celebration. It even comes with a set of New Year's e-cards that allow you to drop your mug onto a jumbo Toshiba screen in the heart of the celebration. Then your New Year's virtual wishes can be emailed, or even posted to Facebook and Twitter. 
Whether you're ringing in the New Year in high style, from the comfort of your bed (guilty!), stuck at an overpriced prix fixe dinner while the sitter charges you $25 an hour, or just stuck on the 8-hour road trip home from Grandma's house, now you can join in the Times Square festivities.

And grab that midnight smooch no matter where you are. -Molly
The Times Square Countdown is a free app available for both iPhone and Android.
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