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Broncos, Eagles, Texans Among NFL Teams To Enable AR Face Painting

Denver Broncos fans have plenty of reason to cheer this season. Their team is 3-1, and sports pundits laud their star-laden defense led by Von Miller. The franchise is also one of three — the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans are the others — to partner with mobile developer Yinzcam and digital agency Float Hybrid […]

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ISM Connect, Phoenix Raceway Much More Than Naming Rights Deal

Starting in 2018, Phoenix International Raceway will receive a fresh new name; ISM Raceway. The name change is part of a multi-year partnership between the venue and ISM Connect, a pioneer in smart venue technology. The truth is, a name change is the tip of the iceberg here. With ISM, the venue will receive a […]

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BC Lions Bring Fans Virtual, Augmented Reality All In One App

A new app will bring fans of the Canadian Football League’s BC Lions inside the team’s huddle on game days. The team has announced a mobile app that is a joint effort between three technology providers — Perspective Films for 360-degree virtual reality video; QuestUpon for augmented reality; and Radical I/O, which will develop and host […]

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WNBA Excited About Success Streaming On Twitter To Global Audience

Families across the United States celebrated Mother’s Day on May 14, and on devices around the world, the WNBA became the first professional women’s sports league to stream a game on Twitter. That night, the Dallas Wings tipped off against the Phoenix Mercury in a live-streamed game that garnered the attention of 1.1 million unique […]

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Australian Basketball Team Perth Wildcats Launch Wilbot Chatbot

Artificial intelligence chatbots are one area where technology continues to evolve rapidly within the sports business. Entering this space is the Perth Wildcats basketball club — the first National Basketball League team in Australia to launch a chatbot with the addition of its newest recruit, Wilbot, which is aiming to engage and build stronger relationships with […]

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