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Exclusive: SKY Sport Highlights app first look
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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Sports fans can now stay up to date with all the latest highlights thanks to the new SKY Sport Highlights app.
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TomTom unveils new sports app to Kiwis
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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TomTom launches new Sports app co-created with athletes, aiming to turn data into insights and provide motivation for users.
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Why Facebook sees sports as the next big opportunity in digital media
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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Digital and social media companies such as Facebook are moving further into the world of sports as more viewer attention shifts in that direction.
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Facebook launches dedicated Sports Fan portal
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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Facebook launches 'Sports Stadium', a new hub for fans to follow games in real-time, boasting a global community of 650 million.
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The other soccer game: Pro Evolution Soccer 2015
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 battles the FIFA giant, offering deeper realism and a refreshing challenge on the pitch despite lacking major licences.
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Spark to bring the NBA to its broadband customers
Wed, 29th Oct 2014
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Partnerships like these bypass Sky's sports channels and allow fans to watch games without the need for a Sky Sport subscription.
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And Facebook says 'Me too!'
Tue, 15th Jul 2014
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According to Facebook’s data team 88 million people had more than 280 million Facebook interactions – posts, comments and likes – related to the final.
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A closer look at... Facebook Trending
Thu, 17th Apr 2014
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Facebook introduced a trending feature to the homepage earlier this year, and was introduced in several countries including the U.S., U.K. and Canada...
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Waterboy app takes social media to the sidelines
Fri, 28th Mar 2014
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Former All Black Kees Meeuws launches 'Waterboy' app, connecting grassroot sports to a global audience live from the sidelines.
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All Blacks Rugby Challenge in stores this week - Updated
Thu, 25th Aug 2011
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All Blacks' Rugby Challenge set to ignite rugby fever in NZ this week, with an early release announced. Aussie fans gear up for Sept 8 launch.
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Born to run
Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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A kiwi software boss is in training to take on one of the world’s most well-known public sporting events, the ING New York City marathon.
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3D Penalty Shootout
Wed, 10th Nov 2010
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Experience a hyper-realistic 3D football penalty shootout, with lifelike player movements and various game modes, set to revolutionise sports gaming.
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PES 2011 PC demo now live
Wed, 15th Sep 2010
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PES 2011 PC demo goes live featuring four clubs and offline multiplayer options, with Konami set to announce Xbox 360 demo soon.
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Cybercrime: News is the new sex
Wed, 21st Jul 2010
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Cybercriminals have shifted from sex scams to exploiting major news events, Symantec reveals, with World Cup-related frauds proliferating in 2010.
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WRESTLEMANIA XXVI
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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WrestleMania XXVI may not have been the best WrestleMania of all time, but it’s a vast improvement over last year’s dire event.
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2010 FIFA World Cup – South Africa
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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The biggest sporting event on the face of this earth deserves to be represented in video game form by nothing but the best.
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The bigs 2
Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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The Bigs 2 dazzles with an arcade twist to baseball, offering a larger-than-life experience that's both hard to master yet rewarding.
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WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 – DS
Sat, 1st Mar 2008
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WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 on DS throws players into an authentically thrilling wrestling journey, leveraging touch controls for strategic play.