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Photos: The tech behind the 2016 Republican National Convention

By // July 21, 2016, 3:25 PM PST // danpatterson

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  • 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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  • TechRepublic will be at both conventions, covering all the tech angles

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  • AT&T is the official connectivity provider

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  • AT&T helped attendees charge and connect

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  • Media remains a tech-heavy enterprise

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  • Meta: New media + traditional media

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  • Security is high

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  • Leave the drone at home

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  • Also, no selfie sticks

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  • Microsoft has a big presence

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  • Microsoft Skype is here to broadcast

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  • Microsoft Surface made its appearance

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  • Google Trends showed real-time data on the convention

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  • Google Trends tracked opinion on the convention

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  • Google Trends was popular with attendees

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  • YouTube had its studio

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  • Facebook is inside and outside Quickens Loan Arena

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  • Facebook Live is ready to stream

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  • Facebook has plenty of space to promote its brand

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  • Oculus made a surprise showing

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  • Oculus enticed attendees to give VR a try

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  • Instagram had a "mini Oval Office" for taking photos

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  • Twitter had a major presence

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  • #TwitterNest

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  • Twitter showed its new emphasis on video

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  • Twitter's lounge area

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  • Snapchat was here

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  • Snapchat made its play as a serious video platform

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  • Protestors made use of mobile tech and social media

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  • The official hashtag of the 2016 RNC

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  • TechRepublic will add photos throughout the week

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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.

SEE:TechRepublic's Election Tech coverage and subscribe to our Election Tech 2016 newsletter

Image: Dan Patterson/TechRepublic

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By Dan Patterson

Dan is a Senior Producer for CNET and CBS News.