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.
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Jawbone UP Review (2012)
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.
Xbox Live users get WatchESPN app
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.
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FanVision displays NASCAR live event action over local network UHF
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.
NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski talks the technology illusion up to Sprint Cup Series title
We had the opportunity to chat briefly with NASCAR driver and contender for the upcoming Sprint Cup Series title Brad Keselowski on the perception that NASCAR is devoid of technological innovation – and how false that perception is. As it turns out, for those of you unfamiliar with the way a driver interacts with his pit crew, there’s been a massive amount of new technology appearing in NASCAR racing over the past few years. The driver is part of an experience now that’s not just based on how well he or she can drive a car, but how well they’re able to make use of the many technologies around them. NOTE: Our own Vincent Nguyen will be heading down to the pits at the Sprint Cup AdvoCare 500 this weekend – check below for details and watch Keselowski LIVE right along with us!
Nike+ FuelBand gets two new colors, now available in US, UK, and Canada Apple Stores
Nike is expanding the availability of their Nike+ FuelBand personal fitness accessory and will have them available at all Apple Stores in the US, UK, and Canada starting today. The Nike+ FuelBand is also coming in two new color variants, "White Ice" and Black Ice," which are the Fuelband's third and fourth colors on top of "Black Steel" and "Ice."
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Windows 8 gets fully re-imagined ESPN app to usher in new touch age
Microsoft this week at Build 2012 revealed a re-imagined version of ESPN for the world of Windows 8, including a collection of touch-friendly action. Michael Bayle, vice president and general manager of ESPN mobile, made it clear that their full collection of media - not just sports scores - will be coming to Windows 8. Scores, radio casts, photos, video, and awesome Windows 8 integration is coming up soon. The first look we've ever gotten at this application is right on a tablet - though it's clear that this app is made for all touch surfaces.
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Red Bull Stratos supersonic skydive live: Felix is falling!
For those of you not already watching the live video feed of the Felix Baumgartner jump from space down to the planet in a Red Bull stunt for the record books, now’s a good time to start – he’s jumped! This jump had been cancelled earlier in the week due to weather conditions then postponed for the same reason, here working with conditions that allow the jump to go on optimally (so far) straight down from 120,000 feet / 36,576 meters above the ground. If all goes as planned, this mission will break more than one world record, and will be more than just a little bit of a good PR bit for the Red Bull brand.
Red Bull Stratos jump not happening tomorrow
All of us here at SlashGear were excited to watch Felix Baumgartner jump out of a balloon 23 miles above the surface of Earth earlier today, but sadly, the jump was called off due to less-than-stellar weather conditions. We were thinking that the jump would happen tomorrow as a result of today's delay, but it turns out that isn't happening either. The Red Bull Stratos Twitter account just announced that the jump has been pushed back once again, because weather conditions won't be much better tomorrow.
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Red Bull Supersonic skydive a go [UPDATE: Delay for today!]
Today is the day that Felix Baumgartner was originally meant to jump out of a pressurized cabin being carried by a balloon up 23 miles above the surface of the planet. This jump is already a record-breaking jump even before he lands, with 120,000 feet / 36,576 meters between him and Earth breaking a record that’s existed for more than 50 years. This jump that’s being sponsored by Red Bull also has Baumgartner breaking another record – he’s becoming the first human to break the sound barrier in freefall – that’s an estimated 690 miles / 1,110 kilometers per hour. UPDATE: The jump has been delayed for today on account of gusty winds, cancelled until tomorrow at best. Seeya then!
Nike+ FuelBand expands with new colors and iPhone 5 compatibility
Though it would seem that the Nike+ FuelBand would have been compatible with the iPhone 5 right out of the box, Nike has reassured users that it is indeed with a second wave launch of their FuelBand active user wristbands. These bands will be coming in two new colors: White ICE and Black ICE, these becoming the third and fourth versions of the device. The original ICE FuelBand also has a Black Steel companion out there in the wild now as well.
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SwingTIP uses technology to make you a better golfer
There are many things in this world I simply don't have the patience for, and one of those is golfing. If you do have the patience for golfing and want to improve your game, a new gadget has debuted called SwingTIP. The device is designed to analyze your golf swing using a Bluetooth-enabled 3-D motion sensor that clips onto any golf club.
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