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 App Startup Fund expands to New Platforms
March 22, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
For developers looking to break into the market for sports apps, or any other type of app, and that are looking for funding there is a new financial resource available as ATP Capital has expanded into new markets with its latest effort. Some might remember ATP as the company that manages a fund that is seeking to help cultivate an ecosystem of developers on behalf of Research in Motion Read More>>

PlayUp Releases Version 2.0 of Fan-Interaction App
March 22, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
PlayUp has released version 2.0 of its fan-based social networking app, with improved navigation and "Live Now" scoreboards for individual sports. PlayUp, which has signed several exclusive deals with college conferences and schools this year and also hosted NFL players for exclusive online chats during the Super Bowl, said the new features available immediately include: -- The ability to Read More>>

Warriors Fans Keep Booing — Online
March 21, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
After letting their displeasure be heard Monday night, fans of the Golden State Warriors are reverberating their booing online, filling up comments sections on the team's Facebook page as well as on newspaper websites. If you didn't hear the news, Warriors fans disrupted a ceremony meant to honor former star Chris Mullin by booing loud and long when new owner Joe Lacob took over the microphone. Read More>>

Timeout Tuesday: Monday Night Fights Return to the NHL, and a Real ‘Classic’ Skier
March 20, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
Had enough of hoops action for one week? Welcome to the Timeout Tuesday videos, an NCAA hoops-free zone today. How about some hockey? What's the best thing about the sport -- players flashing by quickly on frozen water, a great dance of athleticism, shooting skills and lightning-quick reflexes. Old time hockey, right? Well... how about something right out of Slapshot instead? Monday night the Read More>>

Archos targets Cost Conscious Tablet Segment
March 20, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
Apple’s latest iPad has created a feeding frenzy at its stores, with an estimated 3 million tablets sold in three days- numbers that top what most of its rivals have sold in the last two years. Yet while everybody keeps asking the question of when the next iPad killer will be released and if it will be a Windows 8 or an Android product, they seem to lose sight of the larger issues. Amazon’s Read More>>

Follow Luck, RG III Pro Days This Week Online at ESPN3
March 19, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
Now that the Peyton's Place drama has all but concluded, the next big issue in the upcoming NFL draft revolves around which of the two top QBs is going to be picked No. 1 -- and you can decide for yourself this week by watching the "pro day" workouts for Stanford's Andrew Luck and Baylor's Robert Griffin III live online, at ESPN3. Baylor's Heisman Trophy winner Griffin is up first, with his Read More>>
Mobile Sports Report TechWatch: Mostly Apple Edition
March 19, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
Flush from releasing its latest iPad, its stock price hovering near $600 and with billions in cash in the bank, Apple has announced plans to launch a dividend and share repurchasing program. The two programs will result in the company spending approximately $45 billion in three years. The plan calls for Apple to spend $10 billion in a share repurchase program that will begin in September 30, Read More>>

Boom Goes the Twitter: Manning-to-Denver News Takes Over Monday Morning
March 19, 2012 By Paul Kapustka
Here's the tweet that started it all: ESPN's Adam Schefter hit the innerwebs at 8:52 a.m. PT today with a missive that simply said, "From @mortreport and me: Peyton Manning will become the next quarterback of the Denver Broncos, barring unexpected snag in contract talks." And then Twitter hell broke loose. Not only was there instant reaction to the apparently successful recruitment by NFL Hall Read More>>