Jun 24
Adidas has another new running shoe, this one even more divergent than its Boost shoe
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Jun 24
The hottest new golf gear for summer. Sorry, but none of this stuff comes with a free bowl of soup.
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Jun 23
ESPN 3D launched in 2010 with coverage of 25 FIFA World Cup matches, but word that the channel will be mothballed has the international football association reviewing whether it will use the tech in 2014. An Associated Press report quotes FIFA director of television Niclas Ericson saying that there is interest from several broadcasters in a 3D presentation, but the cost is currently under review. While FIFA focuses on its standard HD broadcasts, it’s also thinking over offering 4K Ultra HD coverage, which is currently being tested during Confederations Cup matches. The Hollywood Reporter points out that while Sony has backed off some of the sponsorships that pushed early 3D productions, it’s providing some of the equipment for UHDTV tests like its F55 4K camera. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is already in line for a 4K soccer broadcast in 2014, we’ll see if it’s put to use alongside new goal-line technology.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD, Sony
Source: Associated Press
Jun 19
When you’re a kid, all you need is a handful of backpacks and crumpled up coats to turn an empty playground into a soccer field. But to promote its new soccer shoes designed for street use, Nike worked with ad agency DoubleYou in Madrid, Spain, to come up with a better way to create an instant soccer field by harnessing the awesome power of lasers.
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Jun 17
If you needed a reminder, this is why new input technologies like eye tracking are so important.
Posted in: Today's Chili
Jun 16
Jay Z Magna Carta Holy Grail album hits July 4th with Samsung exclusive [UPDATE]
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe secret has been revealed – in part – Jay-Z has paired up with Samsung to promote a solo album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” that’ll be sent out “for free” to the first 1 million users of a unique app that’ll only work on select Samsung devices. This release is part of a multi-million-dollar deal
Jun 15
First off I should admit I’m not much of a camper. My daughter always wants to spend the night in the tent and I have spent many a Saturday afternoon dutifully trying to figure out which length of tent pole goes goes where, sweating and swearing, and fighting with the fabric, all for the privilege of being able to sleep on the ground, and wake up to the moist heat of the rising sun. Maybe if the whole set up wasn’t so annoying…
Well, just in time to save summer, I have found the Kelty Air-Pitch Tent. Forget the cumbersome and confusing tent poles, Kelty has replaced those traditional poles with nifty, inflatable AirPoles, allowing you to pitch a 2 room shelter with a storage vestibule, in just under a minute using the included high volume floor pump. AirPoles provide all the support you need, and won’t bend, or break and snap you in the face like traditional poles. Yes, I’ve been there. Don’t want to feel it again. Ever.
Kelty’s 3 season tents are made from light, climate-friendly, and flame retardant polyester, have internal storage pockets, noiseless zipper pulls, a hanging sleep room as well as an enclosed floor-less vestibule for convenient storage. It has high and low fly vents to aid in air flow, and to help reduce condensation and the 2 sleep rooms are removable for added versatility. Kelty’s Mach 4 Air-Pitch tent dimensions are right around 120 x 108 x 74, and it will run you just under 400 bucks at amazon.com. Just add air conditioning, a fluffy queen size bed, and a flat screen TV, and I could get used to this camping thing.
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Jun 14
Kansas City resident Nick LeGrande, who is 13 years old, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before an Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees game earlier this week. What made it so special is that the pitch was thrown from 1,800 miles away using a combination between a robotic pitching machine and Google Fiber. LeGrande
Jun 14
Yahoo has spent the past several months revamping its mobile apps, and it’s shifting that attention to a Sportacular redesign just as playoff season reaches its peak. Now going under the more recognizable Yahoo Sports name, the remade Android and iOS apps tout a simpler interface; users can also sync their favorite teams across devices. Those running iOS get a few added upgrades with this release, including iPad support and a stream of Twitter posts from local writers and experts. No matter the platform, fans of all stripes can grab Yahoo’s updates at the source links.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile
Via: Yahoo (Tumblr)
Source: App Store, Google Play
Jun 13
When you combine Google Fiber, a robot and a boy 1,800 miles away from a baseball game, you already know it’s going to be a good story. But this is better than just good. Google Fiber helped a boy with a rare blood disorder throw out the first pitch at a baseball game that was 1,800 miles away.
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