AbelCine, which provides products and services to the production, broadcast and new media industries, teamed up with the production house MediaMonks, VR creator Ben Schwartz, Oculus and the NBA to use the ultra-high-speed Phantom VEO VR solution for the first time. The high-speed stereo VR footage was produced during the Slam Dunk Contest in February. […]
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks’ DeAndre’ Bembry and Thabo Sefolosha were among the first NBA players to ever record using the Snapchat Spectacles on an NBA floor when they did so during pre-game warmups in two separate games last month. In an effort “to do something special,” in Bembry’s words, the Hawks’ social media team asked […]
The following interview is part of our ongoing Expert Series that asks C-level professionals, team presidents, league executives, athletic directors and other sports influencers about their latest thoughts and insights on new technologies impacting the sports industry. Name: David Wright Company: Minor League Baseball Position: Chief Marketing/Commercial Officer David Wright is the Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer at Minor […]
Last week at F8, Facebook reinforced its commitment to bot development in Messenger — and the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors have jumped on board. The Kings released a 2.0 update to its Facebook Messenger bot, while the Warriors revealed its first version just in time for the NBA playoffs. Get The Latest NBA […]
Since the invention of the bicycle in 1817, cycling has remained a sport that involves a cyclist and his or her bike. Soon, thanks to West Yorkshire’s CityConnect, the activity may be adding Pokémon Go-style augmented reality into the mix. Funded by over £60 million from the Department of Transport’s Cycle City Ambition Grant, CityConnect aims […]
