Posts From Matt Tewhatu

Matt Tewhatu
Matt Tewhatu 155 posts

Matt is the editor of Digital Sport and Chief of Snack Media's rugby division and has a journalistic background both here in UK, Australia and in his native New Zealand. Follow him on Twitter @mtewhatu

SMRT Mouth taking wearables to the next level

From shoe-lace running devices to watches that record one’s physical activity whilst interacting with their smart phone, whether you like it or not, ‘wearables’ are the new black as athletes look

Technology playing a major role at the 2015 Rugby World Cup – on and off the field

Rugby has been one sport that has wholly embraced the evolution of technology and it is the player tracking systems that have become the most popular tool for coaches and team managements.

Crowdfunded project brings 360 degree camera to life

With 360 degree experiences becoming increasingly common, it was going to be before long that a tech company got behind the technology and released a niche product to the market

Keep up with the Rugby World Cup with Rugby RightNow

Don’t you wish there were certain places where you could go and read all the latest in rugby news regardless of what publication printed it? It doesn’t matter how good

All Blacks give fans a chance to face the Haka

The Haka is one of the most intimidating sporting traditions on the planet. Performed before a rugby game by the New Zealand All Blacks, it has become synonymous with one

Take a virtual tour of Ferrari’s F1 Garage

While there is no race on this weekend, it doesn’t mean you can’t get your fill of F1 action with Ferrari, in conjunction with their primary sponsors Shell, giving you the

US Open ups ante with tech to increase fan experience

From what we’ve seen from the major tennis tournaments over the past few years, it seems as if they’re all in a race against each other to see who can

The MilestonePod – A shoelace worn wearable!

As ‘wearables’ become the new black, it seems as if companies are putting all their R&D budgets into developing the next smallest thing. And with the ability of smartphones to

NBCSport.com releases digital platform re-design

Many platforms implement slowly changing features to come into line with sports services offering a more integrated platform however NBCSport have meant business with their entire site redesign

A tale of how we followed football’s #DeadlineDay madness

With #DeadlineDay ever increasing in popularity, broadcasters continue to seek ways in which they can interact with their market and increase their brand awareness on the back of it.