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Swann Bolt HD action camera comes equipped with laser sight

, Jan 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

The folks at Swann have introduced their brand new Bolt HD action camera, made for hardcore image and video capturers looking to also use laser targeting for extra simple on-point action. This machine uses said laser to point out the direction and exact point of focus for the camera so you'll not have to worry about looking through any viewfinder to capture what you want to grab. This beast works with no less than 1080p video and 12 megapixel photo capture as well. Read The Full Story

High-tech gym floor has LED lights rather painted stripes

, Jan 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Think back to your days in elementary or middle school when you had to go to PE in a gym that was used for multiple sports. Odds are your gym had more than the normal lines for basketball court running across it, making things very confusing if you are new to the sport or just really bad at it. Most of the school gyms have lines for traditional full-size basketball court, and lines running across the middle for basketball courts on each side of the normal court. Read The Full Story

NHL GameCenter launches on Xbox Live

, Jan 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

The NHL season officially starts tomorrow, folks, and after months without the sport, fans are most likely eager as ever to finally see their favorite team take the ice again. On top of that, Microsoft has announced that NHL GameCenter is launching on Xbox Live today, just in time for you to get settled in and start watching the games again. Read The Full Story

Real Racing 3 teased with real tracks, locations

, Jan 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Firemonkey has been teasing Real Racing 3 since August, so we've already seen a bit of what the racing simulator sequel will offer, but in the latest Developer Diary video from Firemonkey, the developers discuss some of the new tracks in the game, including actual famous tracks that will be available, as well as new made-up tracks based in real locations around the world. Read The Full Story

Thrustmaster VRX iMotion racing simulator hands-on

, Jan 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've talked about Thrustmaster before, and while it certainly has been awhile, the company made an appearance at CES this year with a new toy that a lot of racing enthusiasts would love. It's called the VRX iMotion racing simulator, and it's an all-out simulator that includes full controls and three massive displays. Read The Full Story

4iiii announces Viiiiva heart rate monitor with real-time iPhone connectivity

, Jan 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

4iiii has announced the launch of its Viiiiva, the first heart rate monitor that can talk to iOS devices in real time in addition to the proprietary ANT+ technology. It achieves this using an ANT+ to Bluetooth Smart bridge, enabling interaction with the HRM via an iPhone or iPod Touch. Users can nab the device now from certain retailers, or from 4iiii.com for $79. Read The Full Story

Drift launches iOS app for HD Ghost Action camera

, Jan 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

While it might seem like Contour and GoPro have a hold on the action sports camcorder industry, they're not the only ones making an impact. We already talked about a company called Drift, which makes the HD Ghost Action camcorder. Today, the company announced a mobile app for remote controlling the camera from afar. Read The Full Story

NFL and CBS teaming up to stream Super Bowl XLVII online

, Dec 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Last year's Super Bowl marked the first time that the big game was streaming online for free, and to say the least, it was a big success, with over 2.1 million people tuning in on their computers. It shouldn't come as a surprise then that the NFL and CBS are teaming up to stream America's game once again come February 3. Read The Full Story

HTC named official partner of UEFA

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has signed a three-year deal with HTC as the official partner for smartphones and tablets for the league. The deal will last until the end of the 2014-2015 season and applies to both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. The deal will officially begin in January. Read The Full Story

Jawbone UP Review (2012)

, Nov 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Jawbone’s UP is back for 2012, and like that gym membership you signed up for and only used once, it’s begging you to give it a second chance. The original UP launched last year to rave reviews, but the shine quickly faded as owners struggled with batteries that refused to charge and hardware that would unexpectedly stop working. Jawbone dragged it back into the lab and returned with a new version, all-change in hardware and software, and the subject of near 3m hours of testing. The wearable tracking market hasn’t stood still in the meantime, however, so can the UP regain its lost momentum? Read on for our full review.

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Xbox Live users get WatchESPN app

, Nov 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

After too long spent with just adequate ESPN content on Xbox Live, users can now get the full deal with the WatchESPN app. The app provides coverage of all ESPN channels, as well as a variety of other offerings, including highlights and replays. This comes after it was originally announced this past summer. Read The Full Story

FanVision displays NASCAR live event action over local network UHF

, Nov 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

If there’s one thing we love about the current state of mobile devices, it’s the innovation that’s being ushered in by forward-thinking brands like event-specific handheld device group FanVision. With the FanVision Controller, these folks are bringing in in-depth information about the event they’re covering with a device that’s interactive, not just a tiny display, and connected to their data source via UHF. Believe it or not, the signals they’re working with are an older technology than the mobile data your smartphone uses, but here at each live event they work with, it works one whole heck of a lot smoother.

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