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Since launch, the GoPro App has primarily served as a remote control; it hasn’t been much good for reviewing the day’s shooting. That won’t be an issue with the newly launched GoPro App 2.0. Both Android and iOS users can now browse their action camera’s memory card, save and play media on a mobile device, and share any saved clips through email, MMS and social networks like Instagram. Windows Phone users aren’t in line for the update right now, but their Android and iOS counterparts can grab both the new app and corresponding camera firmware upgrades at the source links.

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GoPro’s lineup of mount-anywhere cameras has been dazzling extreme sports enthusiasts for years. The original HD Hero first delivered stills and wide-angle HD video in 2009, and those capabilities improved with a higher-res sensor, faster burst mode and a wider field of view in the Hero2. Now, GoPro has rolled out the Hero3, which packs even greater performance (up to 4K video!) in a cube that’s almost a full centimeter thinner than its predecessors.

What kind of powerful imaging gear did the company boffins shove in that diminutive package? Just how pro do videos from the new GoPro look? To find out, we took a Hero3 up in a jet, strapped it to the roof of a car and recorded a base jump out of a hot air balloon (from the safety of the basket, of course). Join us after the break to see the results and find out how we got along filming with the Hero3.

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Are you a hardcore adventurer who wants nothing better than feel adrenaline course through your veins while your family and insurance agent cringe? Well, if you’ve answered in the affirmative, you might want to check out the GoPro Hero3 which should be made as a staple purchase for all adrenaline junkies. This video recorder is as hardcore as you, and its latest iteration ends up 70% the size and 75% the weight of its predecessor, without compromising on performance. We are looking at a resolution that’s up to 4x higher, while throwing in Wi-Fi connectivity.

The high end model would be the Black Edition that does capture video at up to 4K res, at the expense of framerate which drops to 15fps of course, although the internal processor makes it twice faster while doubling frame rates at lower resolutions. The Silver Edition will max out at 11-megapixel stills and 1080p video at 30fps, while the most affordable of the lot, the White Edition, will shoot 5-megapixel stills. All three models come with Wi-Fi connectivity, although the Black Edition comes with a remote control which lets you control up to 50 cameras simultaneously within a range of 600 feet. You can pick up the Black Edition, Silver Edition and White Edition for $399, $299 and $199, respectively.

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At a San Francisco launch event GoPro has just revealed the next addition to its line of action cameras, the Hero3. The Hero3 claims specs that are 30 percent smaller and 25 percent lighter than its predecessor, with a resolution that’s up to 4x higher and it has WiFi included. The top of the line Black Edition (pictured above) is capable of capturing video at up to 4K res — if you’re willing to drop the framerate down to 15fps — however thanks to a processor it says is 2x faster, it has also doubled frame rates at lower resolutions. That means 1080p60, 1440p48 and 720p120 modes are supported for your super slow and still-HD capture needs. The Silver Edition maxes out at 11MP stills and 1080p30 video, while the White Edition drops down to 5MP stills. All three versions include WiFi (no BacPac necessary for remote control via the just-released-on-iOS app) however the Black edition includes a remote that can control up to 50 cameras at once with a 600ft range and is waterproof to 10 feet deep. It will also be available as a $79 accessory for the lesser versions.

As far as pricing, the Black Edition is $399, the Silver is $299 and the White $199. Pre-orders are scheduled to start at 12:01AM PT (3:01AM ET), and there’s a handy counter on the GoPro site if you otherwise might forget. The variety of models and ubiquitous WiFi may help fight off competition at the pricing low end like the new ContourROAM2, among others. Naturally we were in the house and will have hands-on pics and impressions soon, check the gallery for pics of the box and detailed specs.

Update: Our hands-on is live! Check out how tiny the Hero3 really is right here.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading GoPro’s new Hero3 is lighter, faster, higher res and has WiFi, comes in three flavors starting at $199

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