Former NBA player Linas Kleiza is investing in Baltic Arrow, a car-sharing platform in his native Lithuania that is funded by Nextury Ventures. Kleiza, who played four seasons with the Denver Nuggets and three with the Toronto Raptors, appeared at the press conference announcing Baltic Arrow. The platform enables users to temporarily exchange vehicles with […]
Over the past two years, the NBA has been the leading U.S. major professional sports league when it comes to experimenting with virtual reality and leveraging it to enhance the fan experience. Earlier this month, as part of the 2016 NBA Global Games in China, the league and BesTV (part of Shanghai Oriental Pearl Group) […]
Jabra released the Jabra Elite Sport earbuds that offer in-ear heart rate monitoring and coaching along with access to music and phone calls, and it’s an experience the company calls “true wireless.” That’s because the earbuds that were released exclusively in Best Buy stores on Saturday and recently online do not need wires and cords. Not […]
Sports Surgery Clinic and TuringSense recently announced a partnership to improve athletic injury prevention and speed up rehabilitation. Ireland-based SSC is a sport-specific hospital specializing in 3D biomechanics, diagnostics, and orthopedic surgery and rehab. TuringSense, a Silicon Valley-based sports wearable company, focuses on camera-less 3D motion capture technology. SSC will utilize TuringSense’s PIVOT technology to enhance their […]
Harrison Barnes brought some new toys to his new Dallas Mavericks teammates. The 24-year-old, who is a Fitbit ambassador, gifted each of his teammates with Fitbit Blaze devices. The Blaze is a smartwatch that can track heart rate, displays on screen workouts, provides users with workout summaries and more. Users are also able to receive […]
