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VenueNext Will Allow Kentucky Derby Spectators To Order Food And Place Bets From Their Phone

The much anticipated 142nd Kentucky Derby at the Churchill Downs Racetrack is just a few days away and VenueNext is planning to make the whole experience streamlined for visitors, including betting. VenueNext, founded in 2013, is a technology company with a mission to transform in-venue experiences. The company’s platform unifies the venue infrastructure ecosystem, which gives […]

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Virtual Reality Meets Live Mobile Streaming With Livit

Periscope meets virtual reality. Livit is a relatively new Los Angeles-based startup that is the first ever mobile live streaming platform for virtual reality. The startup joined hands with 360-degree video company 360fly, whose 360fly camera is small, portable and connects to the phone via Bluetooth. For those familiar with Periscope, Livit operates in a […]

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Vixlet Uses Fan Passion to Create Next-Gen Social Networks

Think about the last time you attended a game or watched one at a bar with a supporters’ club. You may not have known anyone when you arrived, but that didn’t keep you from chatting and high-fiving up a storm with anyone within arm’s reach. Starting new conversations was easy because you knew that everyone […]

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Sqor Sports Ventures Into Europe As They Partner With Bayern Munich

Sqor Sports is a social media platform that is dedicated specifically to sports. The San Francisco based company recently expanded their reach by moving into Europe, agreeing to a deal with German soccer power house FC Bayern Munich. Sqor, Inc. was founded in 2011 by Brian Wilhite, as a social platform exclusively for sports and sports […]

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Detroit Pistons Become First Team To Implement Line-Shortening Technology

There’s a pretty short list of things that people do not enjoy about attending live sporting events. Some entries in that list include very loud noises, poor cell phone service, raucous Raider and/or Dodger fans, potentially getting sunburnt, and — certainly above all else — having to wait in egregiously long lines to purchase concessions […]

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