When we sit down every two years to watch the Olympics, we see the finished product. Lost among the gold, silver and bronze can be the 365-day training regimens that these athletes follow. Thanks to the Olympic Channel‘s new series, Trending Gold (produced by Jaunt), viewers will develop a greater appreciation for the behind-the-scenes work. What makes Trending […]
Visa is introducing payment-connected winter gloves and two other wearables that will enable cashless payments at the upcoming Olympic Games in PyeongChang. The company unveiled Wednesday its plans to offer Olympics attendees smart gloves that contain a dual interface chip with an antenna that will enable contactless payments throughout the venue, where Visa has installed […]
Millions of South Korean television viewers watching the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics can access quite an interactive audio experience. Fraunhofer has developed MPEG-H is a TV audio system that can be personalized in never-before-seen ways to fit a consumer’s needs. SBS, the largest commercial broadcaster in South Korea, will provide immersive and interactive sound with its […]
Intel announced on Friday it will bring esports to PyeongChang ahead of the Winter Olympic Games in February. As part of Intel’s technology partnership with the International Olympic Committee, Intel will deliver two gaming experiences to South Korea: the Intel Extreme Masters PyeongChang esports tournament featuring StarCraft II and a separate exhibition featuring Ubisoft’s action-sports title Steep Road […]
NEW YORK — With technology corporation Intel becoming the 13th Olympic Games partner, Chief Executive Officer Brian Krzanich said the company, together with the International Olympic Committee, is “ushering in a new era of experiences fueled by technology.” Krzanich was joined on stage by IOC President Thomas Bach at the official unveiling of the seven-year partnership, which […]
