Feb 17
Remember back when Harmonix revealed that they’d be hiring for a first-person shooter back in August of 2012? It’s time! Harmonix’ developers have brought the world the likes of Guitar … Continue reading
Feb 17
Chroma Announced By Harmonix
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When it comes to the world of gaming, surely creativity is required in large quantities, especially when you take into consideration how certain genres become “stale” after a while, and it needs a fresh injection of ideas to work again. Harmonix, the game studio that introduced Guitar Hero and Rock Band, has just announced a brand new title known as Chroma. Chroma will be different from the previous games from Harmonix, as it will be making its way straight to the PC platform via Steam without making any pit stops along the way. Not only that, you will also be pleased as punch to hear that Chroma will be a free-to-play title, now how about that? Unlike other outings from Harmonix, Chroma will be hugely experimental in essence, where it merges the excitement of a first-person shooter alongside pulsing electronic beats and visuals that will blow your mind away. Harmonix will be cooperating with Hidden Path Entertainment, who are the same people behind Counterstrike: Global Offensive.
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Feb 17
Are you in the mood for a very different kind of multiplayer first-person shooter? How about one in which the arena you’re in morphs to the music that’s playing, where your machine gun makes music, where your grenades only blow up on the downbeats and the missiles you fire will keep stalking your enemy as long as you keep tapping the shooting button to the beat of the music?
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Sep 16
Many running watches aren’t very interesting to… well, watch. You can’t say that for Garmin’s new Forerunner 220 and 620, both of which carry one-inch color screens that provide clearer visual cues and new run / walk alerts. Either device will sync data to a PC or phone through Bluetooth, and the 620 (pictured at left) can connect through WiFi. The 620 is also keenly aware of its wearer’s abilities. It can gauge peak oxygen volumes, and estimates race times based on likely endurance; an optional companion for the 620, the HRM-Run, measures gait with an accelerometer and suggests days off based on heart rate history. Interested athletes can pick up the Forerunner 220 and 620 this fall at respective prices of $250 and $400. They can also spend $50 more to bundle a heart rate monitor with the 220, or the HRM-Run with the 620.
Source: Garmin
Jul 31
What’s a modular sensor without modules? The folks behind Node have released the iPhone peripheral’s fifth end cap, the NODE+chroma, a sensor that scans colors, transmitting that data to your handset via Bluetooth 4.0. The $99 add-on features white LED light, capturing a reading in around a second, regardless of the influence of ambient light. You can pick up the new module over at Node’s site, along with climate, gas, thermometer sensors and an LED flashlight. And while you’re at it, you should probably pick up the $149 Node as well, or those sensors won’t be of much use.
Source: Node
Jul 26
Imagine setting aside three months of your life to pursue a dream. As romantic as the idea may seem, it requires a gut check somewhere along the way. Recently, a handful of entrepreneurs said goodbye to their families and loved ones, and in some cases, flew across the globe for an opportunity to do just that. Some put their budding companies on hold, while others came only with an unwavering belief in their idea. In all, 10 companies converged on the Nike+ Accelerator in Portland, Ore., this past March, each united with the goal of building products that integrate with Nike’s line of fitness trackers.
It’s hard to underestimate the sacrifice, or the opportunity. With less than three weeks to relocate, many had to act quickly. But with a vote of confidence from Nike and its accelerator partner, TechStars, support from a vast network of mentors and industry contacts — and just as importantly, early access to the Nike+ API — it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get a head start over the competition in the burgeoning wearables industry.
From the moment these entrepreneurs touched ground at PDX, the clock was already running. In just 12 weeks, they’d pitch their products to potential investors at Demo Day — first in Portland on June 10th, and again in San Francisco on the 20th. It’s a lot to accomplish in three months, and certainly unfamiliar territory for Nike as well. But even amidst the breakneck speed, one must hit the pause button and ponder Nike’s motivation behind the accelerator. Ten companies were certainly given an upper hand, but can the same be said for Nike itself?
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