Why Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is done using Microsoft Surface tablets during games Microsoft told GeekWire in August that having NFL players and coaches use the company’s Surface tablet on the sideline during… Read More
Microsoft happy with its NFL partnership thus far as Surface tablet becomes mainstay on sidelines Whether it be on the sidelines during an NFL game, on the track during a NASCAR race, or on the TV… Read More
Photos: With help from NFL legend Deion Sanders, Microsoft unveils new fantasy football bot ATLANTA, GA. — Deion Sanders was probably the last celebrity guest expected to show up at Microsoft’s Ignite technology conference,… Read More
Twitter reached more than 2 million viewers with its first live-stream of an NFL game Twitter’s first attempt at live-streaming a National Football League game on Thursday night appeared to be a success based on… Read More
Future of live TV? Twitter’s first attempt at NFL live streaming goes smoothly So far, so good for Twitter’s NFL live streaming ambitions. The company’s first attempt at streaming an NFL game went… Read More
Watch Jets vs. Bills for free: Twitter’s first-ever attempt at live streaming an NFL game It’s a big day for Twitter. Five months after signing a high-profile streaming deal with the NFL worth a reported… Read More
Twitter introduces app for streaming live sports on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Xbox One Just in time for the first NFL game to stream on Twitter Thursday, the social media company has introduced a new… Read More
Sports Illustrated and ESPN use iPhone 7 Plus to capture action from NFL and U.S. Open Even in an age of 24-hour sports television and endless social media imagery, compelling professional sports photography still has the… Read More
NFL predictions: Microsoft’s Bing eyes the week 1 winners — as well as a Super Bowl champ The Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers kick off the NFL season tonight in a rematch of Super Bowl 50,… Read More
Amazon partners with San Francisco 49ers to offer one hour Prime Now deliveries for tailgaters San Francisco 49ers fans already watch home games at one of the most high-tech stadiums in sports, so it’s only natural that… Read More
UberTailgate: Uber teams up with Miami Dolphins to help NFL fans party before games for $250 Uber is not only getting people to and from football games in Miami, but the ride-hailing company also wants to help fans… Read More
Twitter may stream live NFL games via new app on Apple TV, report says Live NFL games may soon stream on Apple TV via a new Twitter app. The New York Times reported Monday that Twitter is in… Read More
Microsoft debuts new NFL team-branded Surface Pro 4 Type Covers for $160 If you own a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet and like showing off your NFL team allegiance, Microsoft today unveiled a… Read More
NFL inks deal with Snapchat to become first sports league on ‘Discover’ platform The NFL is expanding its presence on Snapchat. The league announced today that it will become the first sports league… Read More
NFL will issue fines and strip teams of draft picks for not following concussion protocol The NFL and the league’s players’ association today announced a new enforcement policy for its concussion protocol that will punish teams… Read More
NFL inks deal with Sony to stream NFL Network and RedZone via PlayStation Vue Cord-cutting football fans have a new way to watch NFL Network and NFL RedZone. The league today announced a deal… Read More
NFL set to install chips inside footballs this season; implications for kicking, officiating, and more NFL game-balls will become “smart” this season. The Toronto Sun reported that the NFL will insert chips inside of footballs this preseason and… Read More
Twitter serves up its first live sports coverage, from Wimbledon Tennis fans may not get a lot of work done today. Twitter has begun its foray into live sports coverage… Read More
Amazon Video will stream new ‘All or Nothing’ behind-the-scenes NFL series in July Embed from Getty Images All or Nothing, a new show about the behind-the-scenes life of an NFL team, will debut… Read More
GeekWire Sports Tech Summit: Last chance for early-bird tickets Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber. NFL CIO Michelle McKenna-Doyle. And Super Bowl champion Doug Baldwin Jr. of the Seattle… Read More
NFL coaches want to explore ‘competitive impact’ of video replays on Surface tablets Embed from Getty Images The NFL still needs more time to examine how having video replays on the Microsoft Surface tablets that players… Read More
NFL lineman and MIT math student John Urschel on football analytics and marrying a robot It’s not so often that you interview a professional athlete and he or she starts talking about the Nash equilibrium,… Read More
Why Microsoft invests in sports: Marketing chief says ‘it’s about people’s passions’ If you’re a sports fan, it’s likely you’ve seen Microsoft’s branding at some point in the past few years. Highlighted by… Read More
Twitter CEO says ‘almost every sports league in the world contacted us’ after inking NFL deal Twitter’s new NFL streaming deal is just the start of the company’s foray into live video content. That was the sentiment shared by Twitter… Read More
NFL CIO says Twitter streaming deal will reduce friction for fans that watch games and tweet NEW ORLEANS, La. — Twitter is typically a “second-screen” for sports fans, a social media tool that adds to the… Read More
NFL and Twitter partner to stream 10 Thursday Night Football games Thursday Night Football will soon be available to anyone with a Twitter handle. This morning, the NFL announced plans to stream… Read More
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
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
Former NFL quarterback Charlie Batch helps launch sports rehab-focused startup Embed from Getty Images You may know Charlie Batch from his 15 years in the NFL, where the 41-year-old won… Read More
CBS sets Super Bowl streaming record with nearly 4M unique viewers Embed from Getty Images More people streamed the Super Bowl than ever on Sunday. CBS announced today that fans watching its free… Read More
