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Atlanta Hawks Launch New Team App That Has Custom Emoji Keyboard

With this week’s release of their new official team mobile application, the Atlanta Hawks have provided users with a custom emoji keyboard, a first in professional sports. Fans can also use the app to upgrade seats and get traffic alerts in the vicinity of Philips Arena.  Other special features include team highlights and stats, access […]

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On-Court Projection Mapping Becoming Next Big Thing In NBA

Projection mapping is becoming the hot new tech used by NBA teams before a game to pump up the crowd. Recently, the Los Angeles Clippers became one of several teams to incorporate projection mapping at their stadium. They first demonstrated the tech in a regular season game against  Denver Nuggets where they turned the floor […]

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Under Armour Struck Gold With Steph Curry And Jordan Spieth

Under Armour is having a good month. On the heels of Jordan Spieth’s brilliant Masters run, the NBA named Stephen Curry the 2014-15 MVP. In Steph’s honor, Under Armour is set to release a limited edition Curry One MVP PE signature shoe. The Curry One is Steph’s first signature shoe, and the company describes the shoe […]

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MLB And NHL Take Opposing Stance On Periscope And Meerkat

The NHL banned the use of live streaming apps like Periscope and Meerkat just two weeks after Major League Baseball confirmed it would not ban their use. “Without limiting the generality of the credential language, any streaming of footage in violation of the NHL’s Broadcast Guidelines (including, for example, live-streaming inside the arena less than […]

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Some NBA Playoff Tickets Are Now Paperless

TiqIQ is a leading online ticket search engine listing both primary and secondary tickets. The company is an authority on ticket data analysis and trends. As the NBA Playoffs head into the second round, the intensity of each game increases. That’s not just from the players who are inching closer to the Conference Finals, it’s […]

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