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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Mobile Sports Report TechWatch: Oracle vs Google Round 1 Almost Over
It seems that Microsoft is taking the next step in developing an ecosystem of apps around the next version of its operating system for smartphones with a developer conference at which it is suspected that the company will debut its Windows Phone 8. So save June 20-21 and plan on being in San Francisco. iPad still hot as Kindle Fire cools? Market research firm IDC has reported that Apple’s iPad Read More>>
Has the PGA Tour Mobile App for Android Missed the Cut?
Anyone else out there having problems with the PGA Tour app for Android phones? Was trying to watch video highlights of the Wells Fargo Classic all day today and the app would load just fine and show me thumbnails of video highlights -- but when I clicked on them all I got was a black error screen saying "this video can not be played" or something to that effect. Even though my Samsung Read More>>
Looking for NBA Games? BuddyTV wants to Guide You
One of the challenges to following sports playoffs is that the games are often carried on multiple channels, sometimes overlapping time slots and sometimes not- the question is where is the game? Well BuddyTV Guide is seeking to solve that question. BuddyTV Guide is a free app that has been available for some time for Apple iOS and Android owners, but it has added a feature that targets fans of Read More>>
NASCAR Returns to Talladega This Weekend
Nothing like a little controversy to spice up a race, and Kyle Busch’s fourth consecutive victory at Richmond had its share. The one that stands out to me is how the race ended. A caution came out for a hazard on the track with 13 laps remaining- the hazard apparently being a water bottle. At the time Tony Stewart was leading and he lead down pit road, but Busch beat him back on the track and Read More>>
Friday Grab Bag: What Grades Did your Team’s NFL Draft Receive?
A report from ABI Research shows that while tablets such as Apple’s iPad and Amazon’s Kindle are constantly in the news as the latest and greatest laptop use is still strong, but does find that tablets are taking sales away from netbooks. The research found that approximately 1/3 of those surveyed planned to buy a laptop in the next year while 16% planned on purchasing a media tablet in the Read More>>
Watching Golf This Week: Tiger, Phil and Rory: Live, Not on Home Video
Part of watching golf this week involved a much talked-about home video -- which, if you were a fan of Tiger Woods, you might have found interesting. The established golf media, however, and even some of Woods' tour competitors, took friendly swings at the King for his somewhat self-absorbed, completely scandal-free Q&A session. With all that behind us now all that remains is the golf, this Read More>>
Eye of Mine helps Athletes Record Activities With Video-cam Glasses
I have met a number of athletes that use helmet cams to record all sorts of activities from sky diving to bungee jumping to off-road cycling, but they can be bulky. A company called Eye of Mine has a video solution for the average weekend warrior or the more professionally inclined. While the company has a number of offerings the one that tweaked my interest was its Eye-ViewHD720, a pair of Read More>>
The NFL Metes out Punishment to Saints Players — This could be a Long Battle
After a week delay NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has come down on the New Orleans Saints players that were most active in the notorious bounty program installed by defensive coach Gregg Williams by suspending four players for various lengths of time. Suspended without pay are Jonathan Vilma for the entire 2012 season, Anthony Hargrove (now a Green Bay Packer) was given an eight game Read More>>
