Sports Tech – Page 43 of 52

Sep 8, 2014, 4:33 PM

Photos: Nike, Teague design a high-tech plane for traveling pro sports teams

Professional athletes already travel to road games in private team jets with comfortable amenities. But Nike thinks that they can do… Read More

Sep 8, 2014, 3:13 PM

Mark Cuban’s advice for fellow NBA owner Steve Ballmer

SAN FRANCISCO — Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is making the leap from the tech world to professional sports as the… Read More

Sep 8, 2014, 10:47 AM

Free marketing for Apple: NFL announcers call Microsoft’s Surface tablet an ‘iPad-like tool’

Microsoft is supplying NFL coaches and players with Surface tablets on the sidelines this season, but at least a few… Read More

Sep 6, 2014, 1:30 PM

Ready for some football? Check out these tech tips for the NFL season

This weekend, it’s basically Christmas for millions of pro football fans in America. That’s because Sunday marks the opening day… Read More

Sep 5, 2014, 10:29 AM

Volt Athletics raises $600K for online platform that creates individual strength training programs

As former collegiate athletes and coaches, Dan Giuliani and Trevor Watkins experienced first-hand how difficult it was for teams to access… Read More

Sep 4, 2014, 2:27 PM

How to watch the Seahawks vs. Packers NFL opener for free, without a cable subscription

If you’re a football fan, chances are you’ve dedicated three hours tonight to the much-anticipated NFL season opener between the Seahawks… Read More

Sep 4, 2014, 10:19 AM

City of Seattle asks people to stop streaming videos, posting photos because of football

Do a quick social media search for “Seahawks” this afternoon and you’re bound to see countless photos, videos, and other… Read More

Sep 3, 2014, 5:56 PM

NFL exec: 70% of fans use a second screen while watching football

Whether it’s checking the latest tweets or finding out how many points your fantasy team scored, a majority of football… Read More

Sep 3, 2014, 2:06 PM

Live blog: NFL touts new technology in Seattle on eve of regular season

We’re at CenturyLink Field this afternoon on the eve of the 2014-15 NFL season. League executives and CEOs from companies… Read More

Sep 3, 2014, 10:22 AM

Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine picks Seahawks to beat Packers

If Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine is as good at predicting NFL games as it was picking World Cup match winners, well, expect… Read More

Aug 29, 2014, 9:28 AM

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer pledges to help bring NBA basketball back to Seattle

Steve Ballmer may now own an NBA franchise in Los Angeles, but he’s going to do everything in his power to help… Read More

Aug 27, 2014, 1:49 PM

AT&T and Verizon beef up cell service at Oregon, Washington college football stadiums

College football fans in the Northwest will have an easier time sending tweets and uploading pictures from their smartphones this… Read More

Aug 20, 2014, 11:58 AM

Swype debuts MLS-branded, soccer-themed Android keyboards

The popular Android-based Swype keyboard is getting a soccer makeover. Starting today, Swype users will be able to personalize their keyboards with Major… Read More

Aug 6, 2014, 10:50 AM

Gametime, a sports event app that helps you find last-minute ticket deals, launches in Seattle

If you’re a Seattle sports fan looking for last-minute deals on game tickets, a new app that just launched in town… Read More

Aug 4, 2014, 11:35 AM

NFL players, coaches now using Microsoft’s Surface tablet during games

This upcoming football season, NFL players and coaches have the option to use a new device that will help them make more… Read More

Aug 1, 2014, 9:32 AM

NFL players will wear shoulder pads with RFID tags to measure performance

The NFL is getting a little more geeky this season. With help from Illinois-based Zebra Technologies, the league is installing receivers… Read More

Jul 27, 2014, 8:46 PM

GeekWire vs. Yedlin: What happened when we challenged a World Cup star at FIFA 14

As soon as DeAndre Yedlin initiated the slightly-difficult fake-shot trick just 30 seconds into our virtual match, it became obvious that I was facing off… Read More

Jul 23, 2014, 5:02 PM

Yes, Steve Ballmer is overpaying for the Los Angeles Clippers

Newsflash: Steve Ballmer is paying too much for the Los Angeles Clippers. ESPN obtained financial documents that reveal expected 2014 revenue… Read More

Jul 22, 2014, 8:46 AM

Here’s your chance to watch Steve Ballmer play golf with Fred Couples

If you’ve ever wondered what Steve Ballmer is like on the golf course, well, here’s your chance. The former Microsoft… Read More

Jul 19, 2014, 1:32 PM

Sounders star Clint Dempsey joins Lionel Messi on cover of EA Sports FIFA 15

First, Richard Sherman. Now, Clint Dempsey. There’s just something about Seattle’s sports stars appearing on the newest video game covers. EA… Read More

Jul 18, 2014, 3:47 PM

New Levi’s Stadium app lets you watch instant replays of Seahawks dominating 49ers

The 49ers may have lost the NFC Championship to the Seahawks in January, but their brand new stadium arguably takes the… Read More

Jul 13, 2014, 5:38 PM

Microsoft Bing beats Google in World Cup predictions

Microsoft Bing’s prediction technology was perfect in the World Cup knockout stage — depending on how you look at it.… Read More

Jul 11, 2014, 10:59 AM

Did a web developer figure out LeBron’s decision by reading code on his site?

LeBron James caused an eruption on Twitter and across newswires this morning after announcing via Sports Illustrated that he’s returning to play for… Read More

Jul 9, 2014, 4:49 PM

Microsoft Bing’s flawless World Cup prediction engine picks Germany to win it all

Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine continued its incredible performance in the World Cup, correctly picking Argentina to win over Netherlands in today’s… Read More

Jul 9, 2014, 8:26 AM

Germany’s thrashing of Brazil was the most-tweeted about sports event ever

When a World Cup team loses by six goals in a semifinal match — while playing in its home country,… Read More

Jul 8, 2014, 2:53 PM

Microsoft Bing’s prediction technology is 13-0 in the World Cup knockout round

Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine was not impressive in the World Cup group stage, correctly picking 60 percent of the winning teams… Read More

Jul 2, 2014, 1:59 PM

How the Sounders use wearables to improve soccer player fitness, with help from Tableau

With most sports, a healthy body is essential to success. That’s certainly true in soccer, where players run around the pitch for… Read More

Jun 30, 2014, 11:21 AM

Microsoft’s Cortana, expert World Cup predictor, picks Belgium to beat USA

Microsoft’s prediction technology has been perfect thus far in the World Cup knockout round, correctly picking Holland, Costa Rica, Brazil,… Read More

Jun 27, 2014, 2:05 PM

Support your World Cup squad: Google+ lets users paint faces in flag colors

Google+ may be slowly going bye-bye, but that isn’t stopping the social media service from getting in World Cup spirit.… Read More

Jun 27, 2014, 11:00 AM

Make your knockout-round picks in the GeekWire World Cup pool

OK, soccer fans, you can finally take a deep breath. The 16 teams are now set in the knockout stage… Read More