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International Rugby Players Set To Spar Over Wearables Data

A new set of data is bringing a new set of problems to professional rugby players. The players and their clubs have found themselves in a legal strife over the ownership of player data, both performance data and data related to injuries. Not surprisingly, the players feel they own the rights to the data; rugby […]

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Colorful SmartHalo GPS Device Can Enhance Bike Rides

Montreal-based CycleLabs Solutions designed SmartHalo, a bike-mounted GPS navigation device. The company hopes the simple, circular, hands-free GPS device will revolutionize how cyclists find their way around town. The small, minimalistic, waterproof GPS navigation device pairs wirelessly via Bluetooth with the user’s smartphone. The company’s iOS and Android apps allow the user to plug in […]

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GPS Technology: Changing Safety And Strategy In Soccer And Rugby

John Hawthorne is a travel and sports writer from Canada. He writes for www.worldcup.com.au and when he’s not writing he enjoys researching his next destination. The game of soccer (or football, as it’s known across the pond) is commonly regarded as a grueling sport for its athletes. Many not only play for their own teams, […]

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