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  • The AFL Is Testing Smart Footballs That Know Where They Are

    loganbooker

    We’re pretty comfortable with the idea of involving technology in sports, from the mundane usage of broadcast footage to aid a score review to full-blown, dedicated solutions like Hawk-Eye for tennis and cricket. The Australian Football League (AFL) has a reputation for being more measured when it comes to introducing such aids, but that doesn’t…

  • The AFL And Telstra Are Working On A Google Glass App

    loganbooker

    It’s true the mass availability of Google Glass may give rise to a new age of extraordinary creepiness. However, if you’re feeling more optimistic about its future (and enjoy your sports), then you’re probably looking forward to apps such as the recently announced “AFL Glassware”, a Google Glass app dedicated to all things Aussie Rules.

  • Optus Loses TV Now High Court Challenge

    Luke Hopewell

    The High Court has just decided that it won’t grant special leave to Optus to appeal the ruling in the case between the NRL and the telco. That means it loses, and the carrier’s mobile streaming service, TV Now, does infringe on copyright. And Optus was having such a good week.