At the same time, other teams have taken a different slant. Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, last year criticized the use of mobile devices during games, telling Businessweek that people "use them when they are bored. They don't want more reasons to use them. They want fewer."But for a tech-savvy region like the Bay Area, expecting fans to put away their phones isn't realistic, said Lauer and Kevin Cote, senior director of digital for the Golden State Warriors. "We have a unique fan base because we are in the Bay Area, so we have executives from Apple, Google, Facebook and Twitter at every game," Cote said. "Even when a game is close, with five seconds left, everyone has their phone out because they want to record that game-winning shot."The Warriors, while not as early with some technological advancements as other sports franchises, last March became the first NBA team to install beacons in its arena. Apple's iBeacon technology, first released with the iOS 7 mobile software in 2013, uses low-energy Bluetooth to send notifications to smartphone users located near the beacon. It has popped up at retailers and other sports arenas, giving organizations a fast way to interact with customers and fans.

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ZTE Executive Jeff Yee talking about Project CSX at CES this year. ZTE has built its position -- it's the fourth-largest phone maker in the US -- on phones sold through the likes of T-Mobile's MetroPCS prepaid arm, but wants to stand out for more than affordability. The company has invested in high-profile partnerships with the likes of the Golden State Warriors and Madison Square Garden. ZTE plans to hold a design session on Saturday at IFA, where its own engineers and designers will provide advice and instructions on creating a viable design.

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The tidbit about the new training leads 9to5Mac to stick with its original forecast that the iPhone 5 will be available for pre-order late September and then officially hit the market in early October. European carrier and T-Mobile USA parent Deutsche Telekom reportedly has already started letting customers reserve the new iPhone before it's even been announced. To ready the iPhone 5, Apple suppliers Foxconn and Pegatron have allegedly started manufacturing hardware for the new phone, according to Japanese Apple news site Macotakara. The site is pointing to a launch date for the new iPhone of early October but says it won't reach Asian markets until later next month.