For the second year in a row, DSM Engineering Plastics held its “Sports Innovations Contest,” featuring the use of Arnitel Eco, which is a type of unique material made from renewable resources. The goal of the contest is to change and improve the way in which athletes perform. DSM Engineering aims to give athletes, both […]
The words “augmented reality”, don’t usually bring the idea of sports immediately to mind. It’s a term that lends itself more naturally to a futuristic movie, or video game. Whether they realize it or not, for sports fans, augmented reality is an integral part of the sports-viewing experience–and its role will continue to grow as […]
Tout was put on the map with a simple video from Shaquille O’Neal announcing to the world that he was retiring from the game of basketball. Now it has become a social media tool used by many sports personalities like College game day’s Chris Fowler, Fox Sport’s Erin Andrews, sport’s analyst Michael Strahan, and NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Tout is quickly becoming the go-to tool for quick interactive news. In a recent article on Forbes.com, O’Neal, praised Tout, and said he believes social media is going to lead the rest of the media in breaking news.
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That’s how fast NASCAR zoomed atop the technology scene to improve its sport. They recently earned the IBC2012 Innovation Award for the Content Management sector. For those who may not be familiar, the IBC (International Broadcasting Convention) Awards, “encapsulate everything that is positive about electronic media and entertainment, highlighting collaboration and those who push boundaries,” per the ibc.org website. NASCAR teamed up with Telestream’s video content, Quantum’s data management, and CineSys’ disk storage to produce a video capture-and-replay system.
Chris Stephenson, the creator of Viggle, an app that allows viewers to check into their favorite TV shows, announced an innovative fantasy-sports app called “MyGuy.” MyGuy is a free app designed to engage fans in a variety of sporting events. They are able to check in and play along, meaning fans can select players to help […]
