FLAGSHIP SERIES: STADIUM TECH REPORTS
Introducing: The Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey!
To all stadium, arena, ballpark, race track, concert-hall, convention-center, airport, casino and other large public venue owners, operators and administrators and deployers of connectivity technology: We need you! That is, we need you to take our Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey, a vehicle designed to find out "where we're at, and where we're going" when it comes to connectivity technology and the business Read More>>
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NBC clarifies ‘Old Mac’ problems for Sunday Night Football streaming: Newer OS required
If you are still wondering why you can't see NBC's streaming broadcast of its Sunday Night Football games on your Mac, I now have an answer: It's because you're running an older operating system, older than Mac OS version 10.7.5. After a special-to-MSR telephone confab with some technical folks on NBC's staff last week we quickly rooted out why I was able to see the banners and home page of the Read More>>
Dell targets both consumers and corporate users with latest tablets
Dell has released a new line of tablets and notebook computers in its new Venue family as the company strives to maintain its position in the market as its behind the scenes buy-out continues to play out to a conclusion. The company, which is no stranger to the tablet market having had both a Windows RT offering earlier as well as its XPS lineup, delivered four new tablets. Dell is describing Read More>>
Friday Grab Bag: Fenway Boots, Fox vs. ESPN
Nokia is starting to sound like a punch line from a Monty Python movie “I’m not dead yet.” While many have given up on the company it is still churning out products and is expected to unveil its first tablet later this month. According to Yahoo a Nokia tablet has passed FCC approval and the company, soon to be owned my Microsoft, plans to show a tablet that will run a version of Microsoft’s Read More>>
DAS Pig Soooey! AT&T brings DAS upgrade to Razorback Stadium
The loyal fans of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks can now be assured of a better level of cellular connectivity at football games, thanks to a new DAS install at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, courtesy of AT&T. Unlike its recent Pac-12 infrastructure deal, the contract to put better cell coverage in Razorback land is being pitched as part of AT&T's overall network small-cell Read More>>
GoPro’s latest actioncam smaller and lighter
For fans of actioncams, those small cameras designed to be worn by the user in sporting events and other activities but are concerned about the potential interference the devices could have, GoPro has good news for you. Its Hero+3 lineup is now out and the company has addressed issues such as weight and size by the simple move of reducing both, while maintaining the functionality that customers Read More>>
Emetic latest with low cost tablet
Ematic has joined the tablet fray with an 8-inch Android-based offering as the market continues to heat up in the short term and Android tablets overtake Apple’s iPad in market share, just prior to Apple’s expected revamping of its own tablet offerings. The Ematic 8” Pro Series tablet is a low cost alternative to many of the rivals in this space be they running Apple, Android or Microsoft Read More>>
AT&T turns on Wi-Fi at Miami Dolphins’ Sun Life Stadium
We knew that AT&T had put in a new DAS at Miami's Sun Life Stadium earlier this year, so we were a bit surprised when we saw the Dolphins announce a new Wi-Fi network for their season opener a couple Sundays ago. A quick phone chat with Chad Townes, VP of AT&T’s antenna solutions group, set us straight: Turns out that AT&T had installed a Wi-Fi network alongside the DAS, but hadn't planned to turn Read More>>
NFL signs promoted tweet deal with Twitter
In a deal that will likely make its rivals sit up and notice Twitter has signed a deal with the NFL that will feature hosted Tweets that include embedded video, highlights and analysis from NFL games and programs. The NFL will create a dedicated team to produce content for Twitter not just on game days but seven days a week including in-game video from the Thursday Night games and will feature Read More>>
