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David Olim explains how FootAR is reinventing the live sports experience through augmented reality

Stay Informed Get Industry News In Your Inbox… Sign Up Today Even when you’re right there in the stadium, it can be challenging to keep up to speed with everything going on in a football match as a spectator. Was that yellow card justified? How close was that shot on goal? Should that have been […]

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Even when you’re right there in the stadium, it can be challenging to keep up to speed with everything going on in a football match as a spectator.

Was that yellow card justified? How close was that shot on goal? Should that have been a penalty? These are all questions football fans will most likely have shouted out at one time or another.

But what if there was a way to get right into the action, as if you were standing on the football pitch itself, from the comfort of your own living room? 

That’s where FootAR comes in. This free app, available on iOS and Google Play, overlays real-time data such as player statistics and game analytics onto a digital recreation of the football pitch using augmented reality.

Fans can analyse the most significant moments in a live game from multiple angles and enjoy an accompanying audio commentary. It’s a social experience too, with users able to vote in polls and share their favourite match moments.

Since its launch last year, the app has seen considerable success and a healthy number of downloads. Two notable Portuguese media organisations, GMG (Jornal de Notícias) and SportsMultimedia (VSports), have even gone so far as to integrate it into their broadcast coverage.

The app, which has been developed with co-funding from Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), was also recently recognised with the “Best Application of the Year” award at the VRAR Expo in China, highlighting FootAR’s appeal to audiences worldwide.

David Olim, CEO of FootAR – which is part of the eGames Lab consortium, a unique cluster of over 22 Portuguese companies and organisations focused on games development and the creative industries – recently chatted to PocketGamer.biz about where the inspirations for FootAR came from, what the award win meant to them, and plans for the future. 



Pocketgamer.biz: What did winning “Best Application of the Year” at VRAR Expo China mean to you?

David Olim: Being recognised in the XR space is a strong endorsement of what we’ve built with FootAR. It reminded us that we’ve not just created something amazing, we’ve added value for fans and brought something fresh to the table. Quite literally, I’d argue, because we use the camera to place virtual objects.

“We set out not to distract from the game but to enhance it.”

David Olim

Getting this recognition from a competitive and tech-savvy market like China has also been a tremendous validation. It opens doors and shows that our product has global potential, helping us build key partnerships, attract local interest and better understand user behaviour in one of the world’s most advanced mobile ecosystems.

What helped FootAR stand out is how it naturally blends into the live sports viewing experience. We set out not to distract from the game but to enhance it.

Mixing real-time stats, interactive elements and personalised views over a live match created a unique synergy between viewer and content that has caught audiences’ attention commercially and professionally.

How has your membership as part of the eGames Lab consortium contributed to the success of FootAR?

Our affiliation with eGames Lab granted us access to some of the most brilliant minds in gaming and technology. Their expertise has helped us fine-tune our platform’s engagement mechanics, enabling us to create familiar yet innovative experiences for mobile users.

 It has also opened up collaboration opportunities that would otherwise have been unavailable. As leaders in the immersive reality vertical at eGames Lab, we must remain at the forefront of this technology, as this demonstrates that we are on the right path as a consortium.

What inspired you and your team to create FootAR?

We were inspired by how people consume sports today, especially younger audiences who expect more control, interaction and personalisation. We saw a gap between traditional broadcasting and modern fan behaviour, and designed FootAR to make watching sports more dynamic and participatory. 

For example, imagine you’re at the bar with your friends or have responsibilities that mean you can’t watch the match on TV for whatever reason.

When a team scores, FootAR sends a notification straight to your phone. When clicked, you get a visual representation of the player movements, ball trajectory, and more. With our AR feature, you can even reproject that moment from the match right in front of you.

What were some of your team’s biggest technical or design challenges while building FootAR?

One of the main challenges was designing a user interface that delivers rich, real-time data without cluttering or overwhelming the user’s environment.

“Casual fans use FootAR for quick and easy insights that make watching better without needing to do anything complicated. But hardcore fans go way deeper.”

David Olim

We had to devise ways to make live sports more exciting without taking people’s eyes off the action, while also considering that every user has different tastes. For example, we decided to include some humorous options to appeal to younger users, like the ability to substitute player avatars for panda-like characters. 

Casual fans use FootAR for quick and easy insights that make watching better without needing to do anything complicated.

But hardcore fans go way deeper. They often look at detailed stats, personalised views and interactive elements to analyse the game as it’s happening. Historical data is also vital for them as they use it for multiple purposes, including generating informed live bets. 

Ensuring consistent performance across different devices and network conditions was also important. But above all, we wanted to ensure that we created an exciting and intuitive experience with which fans of all ages want to engage.

Did you take any pointers from mobile games while designing FootAR? 

Implementing gamification features so the user feels part of the action instead of being passive is central to the FootAR experience.

Examples of this gamified environment can be found on the XR version of our platform, where minigames pop up at specific times, with the purpose of fans finding specific objects in the 3D environment that award points for a leaderboard. Those kinds of activations are crucial to engagement.

What are the wider opportunities for FootAR’s technology, like licensing it to sports organisations, media companies, or game developers?

FootAR’s technology has much potential, and not just for live sports broadcasts. In the media, for example, the fact that FootAR generates the environment based on data rather than relying directly on a broadcast means they can offer views from any live event without the need to acquire multi-million-dollar licences.

“FootAR’s technology has much potential, and not just for live sports broadcasts.”

David Olim

Also, integrating these interactions into the iGaming environment can help create an emotional connection with people who might not otherwise engage with certain events.

Considering the rapid evolution of AR/VR, what are the biggest commercial challenges and opportunities you anticipate in the next few years?

AR and VR are moving fast, which is great, but also a challenge because we need to ensure the tech is easy to use and appeals to everyone.

There are also fantastic opportunities to team up with different industries and develop fresh and thrilling ways for users to have new experiences.

 We’re passionate about creating solutions that can evolve and adapt as this fast-changing market keeps shifting and being improved by the ever-evolving hardware. It’s an exciting time to be in this space.

Finally, what’s next for FootAR ?

For one, we’re launching a special edition of FootAR tailored for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

We’ll collaborate with the biggest media in Portugal to enhance this tournament by generating a live 3D replica of the events available on the clients’ ecosystem, including online media and TV. We’re pretty excited to grow this interaction from specific tournaments to make this a new sports standard. 

We’re also exploring how FootAR can cover multiple sports alongside football. This is being made possible thanks to not only the environment we create as a business but also to the partnerships we have in place.

These include collaborating with the number one sports data platform provider, which guarantees we can deliver data safely and reliably to our user base.



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ESPN Bet makes things personal (in a good way!)

ESPN Bet and Penn Entertainment are introducing a more personalized and integrated experience to their app. The new “FanCenter” feature, powered by ESPN and ESPN Bet account-linking technology, will provide a personalized hub on ESPN Bet, allowing fans to wager on their favorite teams, players and ESPN fantasy football rosters. The new features will be […]

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ESPN Bet and Penn Entertainment are introducing a more personalized and integrated experience to their app.

The new “FanCenter” feature, powered by ESPN and ESPN Bet account-linking technology, will provide a personalized hub on ESPN Bet, allowing fans to wager on their favorite teams, players and ESPN fantasy football rosters.

The new features will be available prior to Week 1 of the NFL regular season, which kicks off on Sept. 4.

“It’s taken us a little more than a year to get here,” ESPN Exec Dir of Product Management Chris Jason told SBJ, “but we do think this is truly the first thing we’ve done together that really is differentiating and worth highlighting.”

Upon linking accounts, fans will be able to wager on their fantasy team rosters in multiple ways, including starter prop bets and personalized parlay options.

“It really is a first-of-its-kind feature for bettors,” said Aaron LaBerge, CTO & Head of Interactive at Penn Entertainment. “You’re not going to see anything like this anywhere else.”

ESPN Fantasy Football set a record last year with over 13 million participants. And, according to ESPN Research, fantasy players are about three times more likely to place bets than non-fantasy players.

“If you’re a fantasy player and a sports bettor, this product is really a dream for you if you check the boxes on both of those things,” LaBerge said. “We’ve been thinking about a product like this for the last 25 years.”

Account linking debuted on ESPN Bet in November, while “Mint Club” debuted in April 2025.

ESPN Bet had just 3% of the U.S. handle share as of May, according to SBJ data. Competitors DraftKings and FanDuel combine for 71.5%. ESPN Bet is legal in 19 states and D.C.

As part of a 10-year, $2B deal between ESPN and Penn, both sides have an opt-out clause after the third year in 2026. That makes this is an especially important NFL season for ESPN Bet and Penn, and a critical time to deliver a new integration.

“Both sides of this partnership made it very clear that we expected to compete for a seat at the podium [among the top sports betting companies],” Penn Entertainment President & CEO Jay Snowden said during a Q1 earnings call in February. “We’re not on pace to do that right now. Our expectations as we’re moving through 2025 are that we’re continuing to show improvement in the sports betting business.”

Penn Entertainment has a Q2 earnings call on Thursday.



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‘Your sleep tracking just got more accurate,’ that’s why your Fitbit now says you’re awake more in the night

Have you noticed your Fitbit is registering you’re awake more during the night, with your graph now showing more awake events than it did previously? It turns out this isn’t a bug lingering from the recent major outage; it’s an intended side effect of a recent update. That’s according to a note Fitbit shared with […]

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Have you noticed your Fitbit is registering you’re awake more during the night, with your graph now showing more awake events than it did previously? It turns out this isn’t a bug lingering from the recent major outage; it’s an intended side effect of a recent update.

That’s according to a note Fitbit shared with its community explaining that “Your sleep tracking just got more accurate.” Noting this is just the first in a “series of upcoming improvements” to sleep tracking.



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A Dallas Developer Is Building a ‘Live-Operating System for Modern Life’ Inside Mansfield’s $2.5B Entertainment District » Dallas Innovates

Forget traditional mixed-use. Dallas-based House of Tangram is bringing something different to its 30-acre footprint inside Mansfield’s $2.5 billion Staybolt Street District: a sports- and wellness-anchored live, stay, and play ecosystem. “We’re building a live-operating system for modern life—hotels with AI in their walls, convention centers reimagined, and retail that moves like culture,” said Shawn […]

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Forget traditional mixed-use. Dallas-based House of Tangram is bringing something different to its 30-acre footprint inside Mansfield’s $2.5 billion Staybolt Street District: a sports- and wellness-anchored live, stay, and play ecosystem.

“We’re building a live-operating system for modern life—hotels with AI in their walls, convention centers reimagined, and retail that moves like culture,” said Shawn Ellis, founder and CEO of House of Tangram, in an announcement last week. “Think adaptive storefronts, curated activations, and brand-first experiences.”

Walkable public spaces in Mansfield’s sports district aim to connect hotels, residences, and immersive retail into one tech-integrated experience. Tangram’s goal: to build a “live-operating system for modern life.” [Rendering: House of Tangram]

At the center of that vision: three new hotels with personalized, AI-powered guest experiences, with technology driven by NuStudio.AI, a Dallas-based startup founded in 2023.

Co-founded by Krishna Nimmagadda, who also serves as House of Tangram’s Chief Technology and Strategy Officer, NuStudio’s platform uses an agentic AI model to help hotel environments adapt to each guest, down to the lighting, climate, and sleep settings.

“This project puts Mansfield on the national map,” said Nimmagadda, who co-founded and exited two AI companies before investing in North Texas land.

The hotels are just one part of the buildout. Tangram’s plan also includes two residential communities, over 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, and a city-owned convention center designed for esports, medtech, and “high-performance” events.

“Staybolt Street isn’t just an entertainment and sports development—it’s a new operating system for the modern traveler, athlete, traveling professional, and event guest,” said Ellis. “From Carbon to Cache, we’re building highly intentional, category-defining experiences curated for the specific demographic.”

Construction is slated to begin in the summer of 2026, with completion targeted for mid-2028.

Let’s break it down.

The hotel trio

The hotel brands—Carbon, Cache Legitimate, and KUBO—launched under the House of Tangram flag, are designed with specific audiences in mind. Carbon Mansfield is built for traveling athletes and competitive teams. Cache Legitimate and KUBO cater to esports fans, digital nomads, and “creators on the move.” 

Ellis says the brand’s hospitality vision is to redefine the travel experience and help the industry evolve.

“We’re building a tech-native hospitality system from the ground up,” said Nimmagadda, Partner, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at House of Tangram. “These aren’t just smart hotels—they’re dynamic, programmable environments that personalize how people stay, recover, and connect.”

Across the properties, a custom-built tech stack connects guest identity to a responsive operating layer. According to the company, the system connects guest identity to a responsive tech layer that learns from each stay with biometric check-in and adaptive room controls to personalize future experiences.

“Our vision combines hospitality, entertainment, and smart design—anchored by a world-class convention center and immersive technology,” he said.

A hotel engineered for athletes: Carbon Mansfield

A rendering shows the Carbon hotel, powered by Dallas startup NuStudio.AI’s technology, adjacent to Mansfield Stadium, anchoring the southern edge of the entertainment district.  [Rendering: House of Tangram]

The flagship property, Carbon Mansfield, will feature 288 rooms designed specifically for athletes and competitive teams. House of Tangram bills it as “the world’s first patented sports-centric hotel engineered for athletes and competitive teams.”

The description reads something like a high-performance lab in the guise of a hotel. The system, powered by NuStudio.AI, aims to optimize recovery times for traveling athletes.

The concept taps into a growing sports tourism market and aligns with a major investment rising right next door in the Staybolt District.

“Mansfield has always been known for sports and bringing a hotel concept that focuses on athletes next to our incoming Mansfield Stadium is a home run,” said Mansfield Mayor Michael Evans.

Mansfield is constructing a 166,000-square-foot multisport stadium, set to open in 2026 as the permanent home of North Texas SC, the MLS NEXT Pro affiliate of FC Dallas. The venue will also host elite youth tournaments, concerts, and regional events. It will be operated by REV Entertainment and FC Dallas Management, the stadium and soccer complex management affiliate of FC Dallas and a subsidiary of Hunt Sports Group.

Two programmable hotels designed for culture and creative flow: Cache Legitimate & KUBO

Next to Carbon, House of Tangram will debut a dual-branded hotel concept targeting esports fans, digital nomads, and creators.

“Cache runs on energy. KUBO runs on flow,” Ellis said. But both are built around guest experiences that adapt in real time. Picture robotic bartenders that know your drink preferences, drone delivery that anticipates your needs, and immersive media walls.

A convention center built to flex

A rendering of the Mansfield Convention Center shows digital art elements and programmable lighting integrated into the facility’s exterior design. [Rendering: House of Tangram]

House of Tangram will build and operate the city-owned, 33,000-plus-square-foot Mansfield Convention Center. Designed as a programmable space for esports, medtech, and high-performance events, it’s expected to attract a range of regional and national gatherings.

According to the developer, layouts can flex to accommodate stage setups, training sessions, and live demos. The convention center aims to complement the adjacent stadium and hotels, which could support coordinated planning across sports, hospitality, and tech-driven events.

Living, shopping, and playing inside the district’s connected ecosystem

The development includes two residential communities designed to extend the district’s responsive tech layer into everyday life. Mansfield City Manager Joe Smolinski said the district will be more than a hub for entertainment—it will be “the home for sport and athletes in the Metroplex.”

STEAM will offer 320 creative lofts with rooftop gardens, communal kitchens, and design features aimed at flexibility and community-building. Verona Gardens is set to add up to 400 wellness-first homes with features like hydroponics, pet studios, green roofs, and built-in climate intelligence.

Both communities are walkable to the stadium, retail, and convention center, and will connect into Tangram’s broader digital infrastructure.

Staybolt Street Retail is set to feature over 100,000 square feet of walkable storefronts curating “Texas-forward food, fashion, and cultural experiences,” the developer said.

On the entertainment front, the district also includes a multistory High 5 Entertainment venue with bowling, laser tag, virtual reality attractions, full-service restaurants, and a rooftop concert space.

The public-private play that brought it to life

House of Tangram, founded in 2020, calls the Mansfield project its largest development to date.

The developer secured its 30-acre footprint through a public-private partnership with Mansfield after what Ellis described as a collaborative process: “When the City of Mansfield reached out, we listened to what they needed and worked with the staff and council to curate what they asked for.”

The Staybolt Street Entertainment District as a whole is a 100-acre public-private partnership between the City of Mansfield and multiple development partners. At full buildout, it will include 750 hotel rooms, 700-plus multifamily units, a 166,000-square-foot stadium, 50,000 square feet of medical office space, and a wide mix of entertainment and retail.

An aerial perspective shows the full 100-acre Staybolt Street District vision, with hotels, residential, retail, and entertainment clustered around public plazas. [Rendering: House of Tangram]

With groundbreaking for House of Tangram’s portion of the district slated for next summer, Beck Group will serve as development manager and general contractor.

“The Mansfield project is bold in its scale and intentional in its design,” said Scott Lowe, chief revenue officer at The Beck Group, in the announcement. “It reflects how people live, travel, and perform today.”

Jason Moore, executive director of the Mansfield Economic Development Corporation, called the Tangram-led sport district development transformational: “We believe it elevates our regional identity, expands our hospitality and tourism economy, and creates a vibrant hub for commerce, entertainment, and innovation.”

That regional identity is already rooted in a deep sports and entertainment culture across North Texas. Arlington anchors the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers, while Fort Worth draws crowds to Dickies Arena and Texas Motor Speedway. The Dallas Mavericks play at American Airlines Center, and nearby Grand Prairie is home to Major League Cricket. Beyond entertainment, D CEO magazine recently dubbed North Texas the Sport Business Capital of the World.

Mansfield’s Staybolt Street project adds a new layer to that ecosystem, extending the region’s sports and tourism economy into southern Tarrant County.

Mansfield on the grow

Located 29 miles south of DFW Airport, 20 miles southeast of Fort Worth, and 35 miles southwest of Dallas, Mansfield is ranked No. 27 on U.S. News’ 2025 Best Places to Live list. It’s a growing North Texas city positioning itself as more than a suburb.

“Staybolt Street will be a gamechanger for the Mansfield community,” Mayor Evans said when the district broke ground in August 2024. “For a long time, Mansfield has had a reputation as one of the best places to live, and now it’ll be known as an exceptional place to play.”

The city is also involved in several large-scale projects, including the $1 billion Canals at Mansfield—a mixed-use development within a larger $1 billion 210-acre urban mixed-use community called The Reserve—and the MIC Innovation District for technology companies and startups. Mouser Electronics, a global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, also operates its headquarters in the city, employing more than 2,600 people locally.

The Mansfield mayor says the House of Tangram sports district project aligns with the city’s goals to focus on the future and develop a strong economy. “This partnership will make Staybolt Street Entertainment District the place to be,” Evans said.


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Wearable Fitness Technology Market Size to Surpass USD 36.95 Billion by 2032, Owing to Rising Demand for Personalized Health Monitoring and Eco-Friendly Innovations

SNS Insider pvt ltd The wearable fitness technology market is undergoing a transformative evolution, driven by rising global health consciousness, lifestyle changes, and consumer demand for real-time wellness data. Austin, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Wearable Fitness Technology Market was USD 14.59 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 36.95 billion by […]

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The wearable fitness technology market is undergoing a transformative evolution, driven by rising global health consciousness, lifestyle changes, and consumer demand for real-time wellness data.

Austin, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Wearable Fitness Technology Market was USD 14.59 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 36.95 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 12.3% over the forecast period of 2025–2032.

Wearable Fitness Technology Market Evolves at the Intersection of Health, Innovation, and Lifestyle

The wearable fitness technology market is a vibrant intersection of health, fashion, and digital innovation. This encompasses products like smartwatches, fitness bands, smart rings, and sensor-containing clothing that together track physiological measurements continuously, such as heart rate, sleep cycles, and levels of activity. The industry works purely based on perpetual innovations, owing mainly to the faster growth of sensor technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and smartphones. Shifting from connected to smart, these devices are attracting consumers due to their increased availability of health information, ability for proactive wellness decisions for the user, and seamless data integration with mobile apps and health care platforms.

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The U.S. wearable fitness technology market was valued at USD 3.85 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 8.33 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 10.10% from 2025 to 2032. Market growth is fueled by rising health awareness, widespread smartphone use, and the integration of AI and advanced sensors. A strong tech infrastructure and active innovation ecosystem position the U.S. as a key leader in North America.

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Market Size in 2024

USD 14.59 Billion

Market Size by 2032

USD 36.95 Billion

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CAGR of 12.3% From 2025 to 2032

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2024

Forecast Period

2025-2032

Historical Data

2021-2023

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Market Size, Segments Analysis, Competitive  Landscape, Regional Analysis, DROC & SWOT Analysis, Forecast Outlook

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• By Component (Displays, Processors, Memory Chips, Power Management Components, Networking Components, User Interface Components, Sensors, Mechanical Components, Others)
• By Product (Smartwatch, Wristband, Smartshoe, Smartshirt/Jacket, Headband/Smartcap, Others)
• By Product Category (Handwear, Torsowear, Legwear, Headwear, Others)

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Sensors dominate the component segment with a 22% market share in 2024. Their role in capturing physiological metrics such as heart rate, temperature, and movement positions them as critical to the core function of fitness wearables. Continuous sensor innovations by leaders like Apple and Garmin are further improving data accuracy and enabling near-real-time health analytics. Meanwhile, power management systems are among the fastest-growing segments, fueled by increasing consumer demand for longer battery life and energy-efficient performance.



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IAMAI appoints Bhavit Sheth as Chairman, Nikhil Bansal as Co-Chairman of Digital Gaming Committee

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has appointed Bhavit Sheth, Co-Founder & COO of Dream Sports (Dream11), as the new Chairman of its Digital Gaming Committee. Nikhil Bansal, Industry Head – Gaming & eServices at Google has been appointed as the Co-Chairman of the Committee. Sheth and Bansal takes over the leadership from […]

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The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has appointed Bhavit Sheth, Co-Founder & COO of Dream Sports (Dream11), as the new Chairman of its Digital Gaming Committee.

Nikhil Bansal, Industry Head – Gaming & eServices at Google has been appointed as the Co-Chairman of the Committee.

Sheth and Bansal takes over the leadership from Bhavin Pandya, Co-Founder, Games 24X7, who served as a chairman of the committee and Dilsher Malhi, Founder and CEO, Zupee, and Ankush Gera, Co-Founder & CEO, Junglee Games, as Co-Chairs of the committee.

The IAMAI Digital Gaming Committee plays a pivotal role in driving dialogue with policymakers, advocating for responsible gaming, and supporting the sustainable growth of the sector.

Bhavit Sheth, with his deep experience in building one of India’s largest sports technology companies, brings valuable insights into entrepreneurship, user engagement, and industry advocacy. Nikhil Bansal, through his role at Google, brings a global perspective on digital gaming trends, monetization strategies, and regulatory best practices.

Bhavit Sheth, Co-Founder & COO, Dream Sports (Dream11) said, “It’s an honour to take on the role of Chairman of IAMAI’s Digital Gaming Committee. The sector has immense potential to drive innovation, create jobs, and contribute to the vision of Digital India.”

Nikhil Bansal, Industry Head – Gaming & eServices, Google said, “India’s gaming landscape is evolving rapidly, and by fostering dialogue, best practices, and innovation, we can help shape an inclusive and thriving industry that delivers great experiences for millions of gamers.”



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Don’t Miss This Google Maps Feature Before Your Vacation – It’s a Game Changer!

Google Maps offers a handy feature that could save you some hassle during your holiday travels once you discover it. The holiday season is upon us! Countless travelers rely on Google Maps during their journeys for numerous reasons. Not only does Google Maps operate globally, making it incredibly reliable no matter where you are, but […]

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Google Maps offers a handy feature that could save you some hassle during your holiday travels once you discover it.

The holiday season is upon us! Countless travelers rely on Google Maps during their journeys for numerous reasons. Not only does Google Maps operate globally, making it incredibly reliable no matter where you are, but it also excels in route planning.

However, many Google Maps users are unaware that the app includes a variety of small features and tricks that can enhance your navigation experience. One such feature is gaining popularity, and we’re excited to share it with you today. When utilized correctly, it can significantly streamline your travel plans and save you from unnecessary detours!

Picture this: you’ve just had a tiring day on vacation. It’s time to head back to your hotel or Airbnb, but alas, the journey is long and you’re worn out. Opting for a taxi seems appealing yet pricey. Public transportation might not be as appealing or maybe you’re simply not in the mood to take it. Under these circumstances, walking might seem like the most suitable option to cap off your day, especially as exhaustion sets in.

On Instagram, travel planning expert @its_rods_world shares a tip for such common scenarios. He highlights a particularly useful Google Maps feature that helps avoid stairs on your route. This can be a lifesaver if your feet are already aching from a day’s adventures or if your back is starting to complain!

To use this feature, open Google Maps on your smartphone and set up your route by selecting your destination and your starting point if it’s different from your current location. Then, click on the “Walking” option, symbolized by the little walking man icon. You will see two buttons above: one to adjust your route settings and another to close your current route. Click on the first button and enable the “Wheelchair accessible” option to bypass any stairs along your path!

It’s worth noting that this handy button is also available if you’re setting a route for driving or using public transportation. The options vary, however, allowing you to customize your travel preferences, such as avoiding toll roads.



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