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YouTube In Talks With NBA To Broadcast Live Games

Rue Liu, Feb 22nd 2011 Discuss [2]

Google is really ramping up content offerings for its subsidiary YouTube. Earlier this week we heard they were investing $100 million into celebrity channels and now we learn they're in talks with NBA to broadcast sports shows. Read The Full Story

Xfinity 3D Channel Launched by Comcast

Chris Burns, Feb 21st 2011 Discuss [4]

It continues to seem as though the first time the 3rd dimension was offered as a media format, it just wasn't the right time. Today Comcast is offering a full-time 3D television channel by the name of Xfinity 3D. On this channel there will be music, sports, movies, and original programming. This isn't the first time a 3D television channel has been offered, but it is the first time Comcast has done so, and it does appear to be the fullest offering in 3D programming to date. Read The Full Story

Verizon Gifts Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers with a Replacement iPhone 4

Chris Burns, Feb 10th 2011 Discuss [0]

Earlier today, Superbowl winning Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers sent out a tweet complaining about his terrible iPhone connection, saying that he'd like to call in to the sports radio talk segment the Jim Rome show, but couldn't because he kept hearing voices. Not the voices of ghosts, mind you, but of his AT&T iPhone which he said kept telling him "I will drop ur call." Someone over at Verizon wireless who has a good eye for opportunity has just replied a few minutes ago with an offer for Rodgers that appears to be no less than a free Verizon iPhone 4. Read The Full Story

NFL Teams May Replace Playbooks with Tablets

Rue Liu, Feb 7th 2011 Discuss [4]

The NFL is considering trading in the hefty playbooks with a tablet. The move would be a great win for environmentalist as one NFL team easily goes through 5,000 pages of plays and video printouts each game. The image of tablets on the sidelines may seem strange but after looking at the futuristic design of Cowboys Stadium where the Super bowl was just played, it might fit right in. Read The Full Story

SlashGear’s Final Football Matchup Toshiba TV Giveaway WINNER

Chris Burns, Feb 4th 2011 Discuss [1]

Stop being so excited about football! Our contest with Toshiba to give away one gigantic television is complete! We've tallied up the votes, counted the heads, and filled up the glasses of wine, and we've chosen the person who will nab the big huge prize! Read The Full Story

New HEX Sport Watch Band for iPod Nano, Nike Plus Compatible

Rue Liu, Feb 2nd 2011 Discuss [0]

For workout enthusiasts that need their iPods attached at all times, a new fashionable tech accessory may be your next must-have. Hex has just announced its latest HEX Sport Watch Band designed for the iPod Nano Generation 6. The sport watch band protects and stores the iPod Nano and features a Nike Plus port for added functionality. Available in April 2011. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up: February 1 2011

Chris Burns, Feb 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

Two rather odd bits of news from over on Android Community - one, there's an Australian whose figured out a way to connect phones directly without the use of carriers, and two, mister Chad Ochocinco has his hands on a Motorola XOOM, so you know it's about to get weird. Next get a glimpse of the Samsung Galaxy S2 - or is it just a Video Dummy? On SlashGear we've got a post on how Android Honeycomb lead designer Matias Duarte notes that Android 3.0 is for more than just tablets. The CEO from Netgear apologizes about his remarks regarding Apple and her leader, Google offers speak2tweet to keep Egyptians connected, and Google accuses Bing of copying search results. All this and MORE on SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up! Read The Full Story

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SlashGear’s Final Football Matchup Toshiba TV GIVEAWAY!

Chris Burns, Jan 31st 2011 Discuss [10]

So you’ve got a love for tech, right? And you might just happen to also have a love for that big giant game at the end of the American football season, right? The one that the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to be going head-to-head in, the one whose name we’re not allowed to speak because of legal ramifications? That one. You’ll be watching that one, and you’ll want something gigantic to watch it on. How about a big fat Toshiba television? We just happen to have one to give away. Would you like one?

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Secret Skateboard – For Office Women Under the Table

Chris Burns, Jan 17th 2011 Discuss [3]

This right here is a skateboard with style, for the woman skater with an desk job, just waiting to get back on the streets to do some sick 50-50 grinds, but currently filing papers and being a boss in the office. This is a board created by designer Carissa Carter and created as a treat for the owner. Made to be stroked, not ridden. Read The Full Story

SkyKap Advisor is a Hat with Integrated GPS, Costs $300

Evan Selleck, Dec 16th 2010 Discuss [1]

Having GPS in all sorts of things is becoming all the rage. Knowing where you are, where others are, or any other useful things that GPS can be used for, are all getting closer to the chest, thanks to smaller chips, and better technology. One sport that needs GPS, if you're someone who doesn't like to gauge distances with just your eyes, is golf. And that's where the brand new SkyKap Advisor comes in, thanks to its integrated GPS, and voice-activated processor. Read The Full Story

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Nike Air Zoom Alpha Talon cleats & Pro Combat Uniforms debut

Ewdison Then, Dec 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

Nike invited SlashGear down to the Cowboys Stadium this week, and while we didn’t get to play any football, we did get an early look at the company’s next-gen uniforms and cleats. The Nike Air Zoom Alpha Talon Cleat has been completely reworked, with extending forefoot sections that add extra traction when necessary, while the 2011 Nike Pro Combat Uniforms feature carbon fiber plating for customizable protection.

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Phil Taylor Power Play Darts App Mini Review

Chris Burns, Dec 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

So you like darts, eh? So you're at a place that both doesn't have darts and also you've got an opportunity to play a game on your iPhone or iPod Touch or iPad with another person, yes? Perhaps a bit of the ol' darts app is up your alley? Take a peek at Phil Taylor Power Play Darts, a brand spankin new app available in the Apple App Store right this instant. We had a chance to take a peek at this sporty little number today and have a few things to say about it, a few things indeed. Read The Full Story