The AFL grand final is yet to be played but Telstra may have already kicked a winning goal: its AFL smartphone app has been downloaded almost 1 million times and the telco says its $153 million investment in internet rights will soon start to pay off.But it may end up being a victim of its own success. Rival sporting codes are set to charge Telstra and other broadcasters a rising premium to beam live matches straight to smartphones.Sports-related apps are big business – so big that Tennis Australia is considering letting punters place bets through their apps while watching live games.
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Balls Deep is the first basketball team ever at Deepend. This initiative is endorsed by Deepend because it is a way to encourage staff to take up healthy activities that break up their routine and promote wellbeing.
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TV remains the preferred choice for viewing the major sporting event, but online and mobile are catching up as key delivery channels.
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As one of the early adoptors of the Nike Fuel band, I love the idea to utilise a hack, getting the technology out there for all to use and adapt. I wonder if this was part of the SXSW hack challenge; Anyone?
Read MoreWell – you can’t. I don’t care who you are, no-one rides a bike like this dude. This […]
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