In what’s claimed to be a first in soccer, sensors in a match ball as well as the jerseys of both teams were used to collect real-time data in-game to support a live broadcast. The match last October was a local derby in Germany’s fourth-tier Regionalliga, between the reserve team of FC Bayern Munich and the […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning have the best record in the NHL heading into the All-Star Game on their home ice at Amalie Arena. And just in time for the weekend of festivities, the Lightning announced that the arena will be updated for the mobile world. Enlisting the services of Tampa-based startup Venuetize, the team created a […]
Social mapping app Paranoid Fan announced on Thursday the launch of its new emoji map for Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis in the week leading up to the big game to mobilize fans around the venue. Paranoid Fan’s mapping technology brings emojis and live video to maps so that fans can […]
Mercedes-Benz USA is giving away a sports car to the person who has his or her finger continuously placed on a smartphone screen for the longest while following around the virtual car during the Super Bowl. As the New England Patriots and Philadelphia battle it out, “Last Fan Standing” challenges fans to avoid the distractions […]
NBC will broadcast Super Bowl LII between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 4, and viewers looking to stream the action happening in Minneapolis can do so for free. NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and NBC.com will stream the game during “Super Stream Sunday,” with users not being prompted to log in with cable/satellite/telco […]
