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Recon Jet takes Glass-style wearable computing to the slopes

, May 15th 2013 Discuss [2]

Google has Glass, but Recon Instruments is kicking off Google I/O today with a wearable computer of its own, the Recon Jet. Integrating a microdisplay into a set of sports sunglasses, the Recon Jet floats a virtual widescreen in the lower corner of your right eye, with controls integrated into the side, and most of the connectivity you'd expect from a current phone or tablet. Read The Full Story

Runtastic accessories bring hardware in-house: GPS and Bluetooth on-deck

, May 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Runtastic have made it clear that their ability to track and bring together a community of runners and fitness fanatics is not limited to software. The company has today shown a Bluetooth heart rate monitor, a GPS watch, a "Runtastic Sports Armband" for holding your iPhone or similarly-sized Android phone, and a receiver and chest strap - for heart rate, altitude, distance ran, and more - each of these then fed wirelessly into your smartphone with a Runtastic app. While Runtastic has offered hardware like these accessory bits and pieces before in a more limited way, this week they've made their move to the USA. Read The Full Story

ESPN streaming content subsidization: mobile carriers mull partial payment

, May 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

As most carriers have now moved toward using data caps and effectively got rid of unlimited data plans, it seems there are still some big companies out there that feel bad for the users, ESPN being one of them. The sports media network has reportedly been in talks with at least one major carrier about paying them as a subsidy so that streamed ESPN video wouldn't count against users' data caps. Read The Full Story

Gran Turismo announcement set for May 15

, May 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

It looks like Sony is close to announcing the next installment in the Gran Turismo series come next week when the company will "provide an update on the future of the Gran Turismo game." The event is scheduled for May 15 and will take place at Silverstone Circuit raceway where the Gran Turismo series designer and producer Kazunori Yamauchi will be present. Read The Full Story

2014 Corvette C7 Stingray officially set for Indy 500 pace

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

A few days ago, we reported that the new 2014 Chevy Corvette was set to be the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 coming up this month, and today it's official. General Motors has announced that the 2014 Corvette Stingray (a.k.a. the Corvette C7) will pace the 97th Indianapolis 500, making it the 12th time that a Corvette has paced. Read The Full Story

Aston Martin Rapide S first hydrogen car to race around Nürburgring

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [1]

Last month we discussed Aston Martin's newest project, a hydrogen-equipped hybrid version of its Rapide S sports car. It's going to make its official racing debut later this month during the ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring, but the car already ended up making history as being the first-ever hydrogen-powered car to take a lap around the historic track. Read The Full Story

GRID 2 LiveRoutes juggles tracks to prevent race deja vu

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

We've talked about GRID 2 before, but a new feature that developer Codemasters is showing off today is called LiveRoutes, and it aims to make sure that you never experience the same track twice, meaning that while there are a set number of tracks, the game will randomly change the turns on the track in order to change up the route. Read The Full Story

Jawbone UP Platform pushes fitness band with multi-app integration

, Apr 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks who brought the Jawbone UP device have made it clear that they're not going to stop where they are today as far as software integration goes. A system called UP Platform has been introduced for the iOS universe, connecting an additional 10 applications to the UP wristband. This system also promises an open API for developers in the near future, setting users up for an If/Then set of abilities, wide open to the world. Read The Full Story

Japanese scientists build baseball-playing robot with artifical brain

, Apr 29th 2013 Discuss [2]

Researchers and scientists at the University of Electro-Communications in Tokyo and the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology have built a robot with quite the sports prowess, although you probably won't see it take the field anytime soon. The robot is able to swing and hit at plastic balls, and can improve its swing over time. Read The Full Story

2014 Olympic torch to be carried in space

, Apr 29th 2013 Discuss [2]

The Winter Olympics are set to begin in 2014, which means the Olympic torch will once again be carried around the world before it finally lands in the Olympic Stadium in Russia to mark the beginning of the sporting event. However, the torch will take a trip to space where it will be taken on a spacewalk for the first time ever. Read The Full Story

2014 Corvette C7 set to be Indy 500 pace car

, Apr 29th 2013 Discuss [1]

The Indianapolis 500 will be taking place later next month, and it's known as "the greatest spectacle in racing" and one of the biggest racing events in the world, right up there with the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The pace car that will lead the pack to the green flag will be Chevrolet's all-new 2014 Corvette C7 (a.k.a. the Corvette Stingray). Read The Full Story

Mercedes AMG Petronas and Tata Communications team in Formula One data speed bid

, Apr 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

This month the folks at Mercedes AMG Petronas will confirm their new team-up with Tata Communications for trackside connectivity enhancement for Formula One racing in the near future. With technology from Tata Communications, Mercedes AMG Petronas Fomula One Silver Arrow cars will be able to transfer real-time data from any Grand Prix environment to their headquarters in the UK. This bit of communication will be taking place three times faster than they're able at the moment. Read The Full Story
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