Category: Sport
Nike confirms $350 Adapt BB ‘connected shoes’ with smartphone control
As per our story this morning, Nike has confirmed a new pair of connected shoes which are self-lacing and can be controlled from a smartphone. The new Nike Adapt BB contain what the sportswear firm called power laces, which tighten or loosen the shoes at the press of a button - either on the shoes…
Is Nike about to launch self-lacing trainers controllable via your smartphone?
The game will never be the same. Tune in tomorrow at 8AM EST. @nikebasketball pic.twitter.com/4LrJGpPDY6 — Nike (@Nike) January 14, 2019 Sportswear giant Nike looks set to launch its first self-lacing basketball trainers, which the company has suggested will be controllable from a smartphone. The US firm posted a video to Twitter (see above) showing…
The technology that’s changing the game of tennis in a big way
Whether you believe in it or not, technology in sport is a hot topic these days with regular and countless calls for more and more computerised systems to be used across the major sports, and no doubt, in the less known sports as well. The word technology can lend itself to many different subjects and…
TomTom extends Fitness Tracker range
TomTom Sports has extended its Fitness Tracker range with the launch of the new TomTom Touch Cardio. The TomTom Touch Cardio monitors your heart rate, tracks your steps, calories burned, sleep and active time. The TomTom Touch Cardio boasts a new design for everyday wear. It comes after the successful launch of the TomTom Touch Cardio…
Promotional: Why is big tournament football technology so patchy?
The 2014 World Cup in Brazil was, without question, the most technologically advanced ever. In short, it was the first seriously competitive international tournament to employ technology in a number of new ways – the most obvious being goal-line technology of course. And with so much at stake in major football competitions these days, it…
How to watch US sports (NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL) in the UK – updated for the 2014/15 season
Have you ever wanted to watch baseball, basketball, ice hockey or American football on your TV? For UK viewers it can be difficult to figure out just how to do it – though there’s a growing popularity of American sport in the UK, events have conspired to make it a possibly maddening experience to watch.…
‘Gamin’ Post: Is Technology Ruining Rugby Union?
Since eventually turning professional nearly 20 years ago, rugby union has led the way in terms of incorporating technology into both the coverage of the game and its officiating. With ‘ref-cams’ giving fans an officials-eye view of the game and microphones allowing both spectators and TV viewers an opportunity to hear the interactions between players…
Don't take internet security tips from Brazil's World Cup security chief
The World Cup is a hugely complex event – and one that is no doubt a target of everyone from terrorists, to rogue states to hackers and cyber-criminals. So it is VERY IMPORTANT that the security is handled very carefully…
Wimbledon 2014: Where to watch the tennis online
As interest in that South American soccer carnival wanes, the good news is that Wimbledon 2014 kicks off today. And if you don't have access to a television to watch the coverage on the BBC, there are plenty of other…
Back in 2006, there was a super weird way to watch the World Cup…
Way back in 2006, when the World Cup took place in Germany, a bold experiment took place. Whilst today we're concerned with getting the pictures from the games in the best quality HD (or even 4K), 2006 was a simpler…