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Smart Tennis Dampener From Courtmatics Could Change Tennis Training

Many tennis players use a tennis dampener, a cheap piece of silicone that reduces the vibration of the strings and makes a smoother sound on contact with the ball. The dampener created by Courtmatics does a lot more. By placing a microcomputer complete with inertial sensors, internal memory and Bluetooth inside a typical dampener, the […]

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Apple Watch Connects To Cardio Machines In Australia

Apple’s GymKit technology, the new Apple Watch implementation on commercial cardio machines, has started to roll out in Australia and is expected to soon follow in the U.S. Since announcing an update for Apple Watch in June, Apple has been working with the world’s biggest equipment machine manufacturers to enable seamless sharing of user biometric […]

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ACC Fans Get Virtual Reality Football, Basketball Experiences With App

As Clemson tries to make another run at the College Football Championship, its fans can watch behind-the-scenes footage in virtual reality — without the headset. A recent partnership between the ACC, Raycom Sports, and VR creator EON Sports has begotten an app, called ACC Virtual Reality presented by Havoline, that will bring an immersive feel […]

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ScoreStream Adds Funding From Intel As Platform Expands Globally

ScoreStream concluded its Series A investment round with key backing from Intel Capital — the tech giant’s venture arm — as the crowd-sourcing high school and local sports app readies its platform for global expansion. “Could you score all the games in the world?” ScoreStream CEO Derrick Oien told SportTechie. “Could I score youth cricket […]

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App Gets Dallas Mavericks Fans On-Demand Delivery Of Tickets, Gear

Dallas Mavericks fans will have an on-demand delivery app that will provide them with access to Mavs tickets and gear. In a first-of-its-kind partnership, the Mavericks and Austin-based on-demand delivery app, Favor, have launched a program to provide “MFFLs,” or Mavs Fans for Life, with on-demand access to last-minute, discounted tickets and official team gear […]

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