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March Madness Themed Augmented Reality App Lets You Dance With Mascots

There’s no better time to show off your school pride than during March Madness. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament features 68 teams fighting for a national championship. And for fans of each and every one of those teams, Thyng has an augmented reality activation specifically for you. Here’s what you need to know: – The […]

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ACC Men’s Basketball Tourney Features Optical Tracking By SportVU

A number of stats-focused cameras inside the Barclays Center for the ongoing ACC Tournament are enhancing the way fans watch Virginia, Duke, North Carolina, Miami, and Clemson, five of the top teams in college basketball, battle it out for their conference championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Those cameras are owned by […]

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March Madness Live App Will Have NFL RedZone-Style Roundup Feature

NEW YORK — The streaming app for the men’s college basketball tournament, NCAA March Madness Live, is introducing Fast Break, a new feature offering a continuous feed cutting in and out of all the live games. Think NFL RedZone but for hoops. Fast Break will be available for the opening round of the tournament, the […]

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Whoop Secures $25 Million Series C, Adding Kevin Durant As Investor

Whoop, the wearable company that partnered with the NFL Players Association last year to track player strain and recovery, has secured a $25 million Series C funding round led by UAE71 Capital with participation from the NFLPA, Kevin Durant via the Durant Company and NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern. The Boston-based sports analytics company says […]

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