TPC Scottsdale, site of this week’s Phoenix Open, features one of the more famous holes in golf. At 163 yards, the 16th hole features a rowdy crowd and is the shortest on the course, thus creating the greatest possibility for a hole-in-one. So far this week, it has produced the lowest average score for all […]
In a perfect world, consuming live 360-degree video and virtual reality content involves zero lag. Though with thousands of miles sometimes separating an event and your device, a delay or slow connection is inevitable. Ultracast, a broadcaster of live 360-degree broadcasts, knows this better than most. The company has chosen Tata Communications‘ global network to […]
A new augmented reality experience will bring to life certain aspects of Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship game from viewers’ smartphones. Through the CFP app, users will be able to scan six logos with their phone cameras that will trigger a number of interactive augmented reality experiences, videos and photos about the venue and […]
NASCAR experienced a couple of firsts at last month’s Cup Series Championship final. Martin Truex Jr. won his first championship, and NASCAR’s digital team livestreamed pre-race events in 360-degree virtual reality. NASCAR accomplished the latter by partnering with Ultracast, which is known for next-level video work at motorsports events. “The goal was probably twofold,” Tim […]
NBA fans are going to continue to see 360 degree replay tech during the NBA Conference Finals and The Finals thanks to Intel who will continue to its recently acquired Replay Technologies, an Israeli startup that created the, “freeD” technology or 360-degree video technology. Together they capture video from all angles using a high definition camera and […]
