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Garmin Using Technology To Make Cycling Safer

ANT wireless has announced that their subdivision ANT+ will be supporting Garmin’s Varia line of smart cycling devices. These bicycle devices will provide the rider with an augmented biking experience with rearview bike radar, radar display unit, smart bike headlight, and taillights. “ANT+ is proud to be contributing to an industry movement to enable safer cycling […]

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Elite Athletes Are Using Flashing Lights To Train

Human beings are a mobile species. It’s ironic and counterintuitive to analyze all the complicated attributes of movement through static motor devices. Human performance is most accurately documented and improved upon through meticulous visual, cognitive and dynamic motor training. FITLIGHT Trainer is a wireless sensor device composed of 8 LED lights operated by a tablet […]

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QLIPP, The Newest Hi-Tech Tennis Sensor Launches Crowdfunding Campaign

QLIPP, a new tennis performance sensor created by the Singapore based company, 9 Degrees Freedom, went live today on Indiegogo. The crowdfunding campaign is reported to have a funding goal of 30,000 dollars. Founded in 2012, 9 Degrees Freedom will use this campaign to finish the development of QLIPP its free mobile app that is compatible with both IOS and Android […]

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Arizona Cardinals Adopt Microsoft Tablets Across The Franchise

Late last week the Arizona Cardinals announced that they will be leaving behind the traditional paper playbook, and will instead have personnel within the organization utilize Microsoft devices, such as the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet. The NFL recently signed a five-year $400 million deal with Microsoft, which is why the staff of all organizations […]

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U.S. Women’s National Team Training with Polar Wearables

As the United States women’s national team advances further into the playoffs with last night’s win against Columbia, the U.S. must cope with the grueling World Cup process of having games every few days. This time around, the team has three days rest before their quarterfinal matchup against No. 16 China PR. Wired’s Megan Logan […]

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