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NFL Social Report Cards: AFC North

The regular season has drawn to a close, and as teams and fans enjoy games that matter just a bit more than the 16 in the books, we’re looking at the work done in support of those results via social media and asking the same simple question answered on the field: who won? Let’s target […]

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3 Ways Technology Can Improve NHL Broadcasts

We’ve all seen and heard that in this day and age where the second-screen is almost, if not more important than the game itself, that broadcasters are constantly needing to enhance programming to keep consumers engaged. This is particularly pertinent with the NHL, where watching a game is a vastly different experience on TV, but […]

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Five Sports Tech Gadgets to Help with Your New Year’s Resolutions

The holiday season brings heavy meals, tasty sweets, and guaranteed indulging. But the turnaround to 2014 is quick, and New Year’s resolutions are the perfect motivation to reverse an unfit December. Here are five gadgets to help you work off that extra piece of cake and enjoy a fulfilling new year! 1. FitBit Force Biometric […]

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Five Gadgets and Apps for Getting Fit in 2014

(FitBit) Making a few New Year’s resolutions after the indulgence of the holidays is common. However, sticking to these after the clock strikes 12 is a different matter! We have compiled an essential list of five gadgets and apps to help you stick to your fitness and wellness resolutions, whatever the year brings…

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#NBADigitalSeries 2013-14: Miami Heat

LeBron James may very well be at the center of the NBA universe, but basketball has always been a team game. The 30 franchises that make up the league have generated a revenue pie in excess of $5 billion. The digital age has enabled this game to reach its worldwide audience anywhere, anytime. Teams can build up their own local fan base through the sundry of platforms available. Much like our #NFLTechSeries, this time SportTechie delves into the digital strategies–from web, social media, mobile apps, and any other technological connection–of each team and analyzes them, including insights from some of the digital executives involved. Today, the #NBADigitalSeries 2013-14 debuts with the Christmas Day matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat....

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