Apr 4, 2016, 2:28 PM Technology at The Masters: IBM partners with Tom Watson as virtual reality and 4K feeds go live Embed from Getty Images Given the company’s partnership with The Masters and its Watson artificial intelligence platform, it was only a… Read More
Apr 1, 2016, 12:58 PM Make sure the seat is worth it with StubHub’s new VR preview feature With tickets to games and concerts sometimes costing $200 or more, knowing what kind of view you’re paying for can help you decide… Read More
Mar 30, 2016, 9:45 PM Detlef Schrempf, Brad Evans, Adrian Hanauer talk sports tech at the 2016 GeekWire Bash On one end of the CenturyLink Events Center at last week’s GeekWire Bash, former NBA star Detlef Schrempf sank jumpers like it was… Read More
Mar 29, 2016, 10:26 PM Apple inks deal with Major League Baseball to let managers use iPads in dugouts during games The NFL has the Surface. Now, MLB has the iPad. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday evening that Major League… Read More
Mar 29, 2016, 11:28 AM Turner Sports to broadcast March Madness semifinal and championship games in virtual reality March Madness is the latest sporting event to be broadcast in virtual reality. Turner Sports announced today that it is… Read More
Mar 29, 2016, 6:00 AM FlowPlay debuts daily fantasy sports game with virtual currency FlowPlay is getting in on the daily fantasy sports craze — kind of. The Seattle gaming startup today unveiled All… Read More
Mar 28, 2016, 10:45 AM Sounders debut ‘DeskSite,’ a DVR-like desktop platform for highlights and interviews Sounders fans have a new tech tool available to watch on-demand highlights, interviews, and other team-related videos. As part of a… Read More
Mar 27, 2016, 8:12 PM IT Sports League hopes to be a hit with tech workers, starting with co-ed softball If last week’s GeekWire Bash is any indication, geeks in Seattle love their sports. So tech workers around the city and… Read More
Mar 26, 2016, 12:30 PM Startup Spotlight: Namastream helps yoga instructors teach virtual classes online Yoga classes are the latest brick-and-mortar experience going online. Namastream is a year-old startup that helps yoga instructors and other wellness… Read More
Mar 23, 2016, 7:45 AM Yahoo follows DraftKings and Fan Duel in suspending fantasy sports in New York Yahoo was due to suspend paid fantasy sports contests in New York state on Wednesday, a decision that follows similar… Read More
Mar 21, 2016, 10:58 AM NFL partners with Amazon for exclusive new ‘All or Nothing’ behind-the-scenes series Embed from Getty Images The NFL is partnering with Amazon for its newest series that offers fans a behind-the-scenes look… Read More
Mar 21, 2016, 10:23 AM Bing’s bracket: Here’s how Microsoft performed with its March Madness predictions this weekend The first weekend of March Madness 2016 is in the books and there were plenty of upsets that not many experts… Read More
Mar 18, 2016, 9:45 AM Secrets of sports analytics: Top athletes, coaches, execs explain importance of analyzing data It started inside a MIT classroom a decade ago, with Daryl Morey and Jessica Gelman teaching a small group of students about… Read More
Mar 17, 2016, 9:38 PM Amazon’s Alexa adds Fitbit integration to help users track fitness Amazon’s smart personal assistant wants you to be fit. Or, at least, it can help you get there. Alexa, the… Read More
Mar 16, 2016, 4:33 PM High-tech kicks: Nike unveils self-lacing shoes, will go on sale later this year Hate tying your shoelaces? Nike has you covered. The shoe giant today unveiled the Nike Hyperadapt 1.0, its first self-lacing… Read More
Mar 16, 2016, 3:23 PM Microsoft employees break Guinness record for most people filling out a bracket together It is officially March Madness at Microsoft. The Bing team already put out its data-driven predictions for this year’s NCAA… Read More
Mar 16, 2016, 10:08 AM T-Mobile offers more free MLB.TV access as wireless company renews MLB sponsorship T-Mobile renewed its sponsorship deal with Major League Baseball for three more years, the wireless carrier announced today. And as part… Read More
Mar 15, 2016, 7:51 PM March Madness contest: Join GeekWire’s bracket for a chance to win tickets to our Sports Tech Summit Think you’ve got the March Madness magic this year? If so, you should join our GeekWire NCAA tourney pool —… Read More
Mar 15, 2016, 9:32 AM Beer pong, video games and Detlef Schrempf: Get your tickets for GeekWire’s 5th Anniversary Bash GeekWire is turning five this month, and we’re celebrating in style with an epic party that’s shaping up to be… Read More
Mar 14, 2016, 12:16 PM VR sports and music startup Voke raises $12.5M from Intel Capital, Sacramento Kings, A&E and others Voke, a virtual reality technology company that specializes in live streams of sports and music events, has raised $12.5 million… Read More
Mar 14, 2016, 9:16 AM Microsoft’s March Madness bracket: Here are Bing’s NCAA basketball predictions Editor’s note: Sign up for our GeekWire March Madness contest, with a chance to win tickets to the GeekWire Sports… Read More
Mar 13, 2016, 5:02 PM Steve Ballmer invites Kanye West to lunch after rapper asks to ‘redesign’ Clippers mascot Earlier Sunday, rapper Kanye West voiced his displeasure with the Los Angeles Clippers’ new mascot. Now, it appears he’s set… Read More
Mar 12, 2016, 1:15 PM Nate Silver says Trump’s rise violates academic theories and precedent ‘in so many ways’ BOSTON — As editor and founder of FiveThirtyEight, Nate Silver makes a living by predicting the outcomes of sporting events… Read More
Mar 12, 2016, 9:30 AM Prediction guru Nate Silver on robots replacing sports referees and the rise of Donald Trump BOSTON — Will umpires and referees be replaced by robots one day? Nate Silver says it’s possible. The well-known statistician… Read More
Mar 12, 2016, 4:49 AM Basketball legend Sue Bird on the data disparity between men’s and women’s sports BOSTON — Sue Bird doesn’t consider herself a geek — “I dabble in that world,” she tells GeekWire — but the women’s basketball… Read More
Mar 11, 2016, 1:56 PM Talking tech with ‘The Professor’: ESPN’s John Clayton on NFL analytics, Twitter, Microsoft Surface BOSTON — John Clayton isn’t scheduled to speak at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference this weekend, but the ESPN… Read More
Mar 11, 2016, 12:50 PM NHL commissioner on puck-tracking technology and partnership with MLB Advanced Media BOSTON — One complaint about watching hockey on television is how difficult it can be to see the puck, given its small… Read More
Mar 10, 2016, 9:56 AM Live from Boston: Follow GeekWire’s coverage at the MIT sports analytics conference For the first time, GeekWire will be reporting live from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference (SSAC) — also known… Read More
Mar 10, 2016, 7:34 AM Yahoo inks deal with NHL to live stream four free games per week Live professional hockey games are coming to Yahoo. The tech giant today announced a deal with the National Hockey League to… Read More
Mar 9, 2016, 10:59 AM Intel continues to bet big on sports tech with Replay Technologies acquisition Intel is re-upping its investment in sports tech with the acquisition of Replay Technologies, a Israel-based startup that develops 3D video… Read More
