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San Jose Sharks, Zeality Dive Into Augmented Reality To Engage Fans

San Jose Sharks fans who took home Logan Couture bobbleheads earlier this month were provided some instructions printed on the side of the box. Download the Sharks + Sap Center mobile app, go to the augmented reality tab, and point the phone toward the base of the bobblehead. The special content is then unlocked, with […]

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NBA’s Adam Silver Focused On Tech That Creates Magical Experiences

In addressing the state of the NBA to a roomful of reporters at Staples Center during All-Star Weekend, commissioner Adam Silver spoke of an event he attended elsewhere in Southern California that could very well ultimately mark a watershed in how the league’s games enter your living room. It was four days earlier at Recode’s […]

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Anthony Davis, Bradley Beal Make Shots Wearing 5G-Powered Goggles

NBA All-Stars Anthony Davis and Bradley Beal spent time at All-Star Weekend shooting hoops while sporting VR goggles. Despite the goggles and helmet-mounted camera, the shots they were making were real. It was meant to be a demonstration of the power of Verizon’s fast, low-latency 5G network. With live video being sent through the 5G […]

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