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The Official NBA App Is Now On Apple Watch

Last week, we wrote about how the NBA just had a record-breaking year in terms of adding new fans on social media. This week, the NBA is back at their digitally-engaging ways as their NBA Game Time app is now available for the Apple Watch. Like the mobile version of the app, the Apple Watch […]

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Klay Thompson Teams Up With ShotTracker For Virtual Basketball Camp

ShotTracker, a Kansas City-based startup, sprouted from the simple idea to keep track of a basketball player’s shot. At its core, the ShotTracker is a wearable sensor that diagrams a user’s location on the court, with an additional sensor attached inside the hoop’s net. The user just has to insert a small, unnoticeable sensor into […]

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VERT Jump Sensor Aims To Be On The Cutting Edge Of The Wearable Movement

In the recent years, technology companies have been moving towards new forms of wearable solutions. One such company is VERT, who have recently come out with a new wearable fitness monitor that conveniently tracks jump rate and jump load information for optimal athletic performance. “The key thing we’re focusing on is a jump rate feature. […]

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Cincinnati Reds Used Virtual Reality Driven Sports Journalism Yesterday

The Gannett Company is now letting their journalists tell stories through virtual reality. The company that owns several of the highest circulating newspapers and television stations in the country released VR Stories yesterday, a free virtual reality app that places users inside of stories. Users can download the app now from the Google Play Store […]

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San Francisco Startup SenseLabs’ Headset Trains Mental Athletic Performance

Mind over matter. A simple phrase that invariably underscores success within the sporting arena. Yet, taken on its surface, it’s widely considered to be easier said than done. Old Eastern-based adages permeates this space through meditation, mindfulness, and neurofeedback. These principles, when nurtured appropriately, tend to lead to a disciplined mind for athletic high performance. […]

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