Photos: The tech behind the 2016 Republican National Convention

Tech is on full display at the 2016 Republican National Convention

In tech circles, the 2016 Republican National Convention may be best known for the tech companies that have pulled out. But, there’s still plenty tech to be found at the GOP’s big confab in Cleveland, Ohio.

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AT&T is the official connectivity provider

AT&T helped attendees charge and connect

Media remains a tech-heavy enterprise

Meta: New media + traditional media

Security is high

Leave the drone at home

Also, no selfie sticks

Microsoft has a big presence

Microsoft Skype is here to broadcast

Microsoft Surface made its appearance

Google Trends showed real-time data on the convention

Google Trends tracked opinion on the convention

Google Trends was popular with attendees

YouTube had its studio

Facebook is inside and outside Quickens Loan Arena

Facebook Live is ready to stream

Facebook has plenty of space to promote its brand

Oculus made a surprise showing

Oculus enticed attendees to give VR a try

Instagram had a "mini Oval Office" for taking photos

Twitter had a major presence

#TwitterNest

Twitter showed its new emphasis on video

Twitter's lounge area

Snapchat was here

Snapchat made its play as a serious video platform

Protestors made use of mobile tech and social media

The official hashtag of the 2016 RNC

TechRepublic will add photos throughout the week