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One-On-One Video App Starliink Enables Fans To Interact With Famous, Inspirational Athletes

For those of us that have dreamt of moments when we could talk with our favorite celebrities or athletes, even for 15 minutes, our dreams are becoming a reality. A Dallas startup company called Starliink launched last week on the Apple Store. The app is designed to connect users to celebrities, athletes and more via a one-on-one video call much like FaceTime. However, there is a catch that might […]

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Beats by Dre Before Apple: Headphones Playing Sports

“Fuck sneakers. Let’s sell speakers.” This infamous remark sparked the epiphany behind building Beats Electronics. Music mogul Jimmy Iovine simply took a stroll down a California beach one day and serendipitously bumped into Dr. Dre several years ago. Dr. Dre discussed with Iovine that his lawyer stressed to him to consider giving his likeness for […]

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Quantifying Richard Sherman’s Rise to Social Prominence

Richard Sherman was far from a household name before last week’s NFC Championship game. Other than avid football fans and Seattle locals, few knew the All-Pro cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks. After last Sunday’s game, though, Sherman became the talk of the country, as all eyes turned to him. From tweets to memes to articles […]

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