The international volleyball federation has partnered with Microsoft to improve the fan experience through better content distribution and consumer engagement. The Microsoft Sports Digital Platform, which the tech giant launched last fall, is a SaaS business with two major solutions that seek to grow the sport of volleyball for the FIVB — the governing body […]
Fitbit has extended its Coach app, an at-home fitness app that was previously only available on Android and iOS, to TV screens via Xbox One on Windows 10. The basic membership for Fitbit Coach, which includes access to one personalized program and a selection of audio and video workouts, is free. A premium subscription, which […]
Last January, Arccos Golf announced plans to collaborate with Microsoft. In the year since, that partnership produced an artificial intelligence platform called Arccos Caddie. The data-rich golf aid, meant to take the guesswork out of the game, is now approved by the USGA for use under the rules of golf under certain conditions. The Arccos 360 […]
With its Create Change campaign, Microsoft has begun backing five NFL stars’ charitable causes. Von Miller (Von’s Vision), Russell Wilson (Why Not You Foundation), Martellus Bennett (the Imagination Agency), Greg Olsen (the HEARTest Yard) and Richard Sherman (Blanket Coverage) have each started organizations relating to causes close to their heart. Partnering with all five players, […]
Microsoft and the Green Bay Packers are collaborating on a partnership to create jobs and boost the local economy through a major investment in technology. The corporate giant and the four-time Super Bowl champions have each pledged $5 million over the next five years as seed money to launch Titletown Tech, a three-pronged effort of […]
