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Wimbledon 3D: The Nadal-Djokovic Cinema Experience

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2:30PM July 4, 2011 | Seamus Byrne

While the 3D Wimbledon broadcasts didn’t make it to Australian televisions, Sony and Hoyts got together to bring the Men’s Final to a few Australian theatres. As someone who attended a Wimbledon final in the flesh exactly 10 years ago, I thought I’d head along to see how close big screen 3D tennis gets you to the real thing. More »


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Hoyts and Sony Gear Up For 3D Wimbledon Final

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3:45PM June 28, 2011 | Danny Allen

Personally, I find tennis and the current state of 3D to be about equal in terms of underwhelming wow factor. But if you’re a die-hard fan of both, you’ll be able to watch the men’s final at selected cinemas in Brisbane (Stafford), Sydney (Broadway) and Central Melbourne. More »


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Surprise! This Year’s Wimbledon In 3D

2:40AM March 8, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Do you like tennis? Do you like the third dimension? Hold onto your pants! This year’s Wimbledon will be recorded in 3D, so it’ll feel like each serve is flying right at your face! Or be blurry and headache-inducing. [RegHardware]


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Wimbledon Augmented Reality App Shows Live Video Of Matches

7:54PM June 15, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Joining the Android version from last year, IBM’s Seer augmented reality app for Wimbledon Tennis-goers will be available for iPhones too – just in the nick of time for the first serve on June 21st. More »


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IBM Seer Augmented Reality App Ensures No Confused Android Users At Wimbledon

12:10AM June 23, 2009 | John Herrman

Android is quickly becoming the go-to mobile OS for augmented reality apps: just days after Layar gave us a realtor’s tour of Amsterdam, IBM has released a similar—and more comprehensive—app for attendees of the Wimbledon tennis tournament. More »