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The Evolution Of Fitness Trackers For Athletes And Consumers

The first wireless heart rate monitor was the Polar Sport Tester PE 2000, which was released in 1982. As you can imagine, the entire fitness tracking and wearables industry has significantly evolved since then. For as long as human beings have participated in varying forms of fitness they have kept track of fitness statistics in […]

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Hancom, Panasonic Attack Olympic Language Barrier In Pyeongchang, Tokyo With Translation Tech

The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea and 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo both pose a unique challenge to athletes and visitors that hope to communicate effectively. Korean software company Hancom’s “Genie Talk” app and Panasonic’s “Voice-Based Multi-Language Translation System” have emerged as two viable translation options to help bridge the conversational divide. Hancom […]

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Middlesbrough FC Launches Virtual Reality App For 360-Degree Experiences

Middlesbrough FC has released a new virtual reality app that gives fans a chance to go behind the scenes at Riverside Stadium. The Boro VR 360 experience app is designed with Teesside-based emerging technology company Spearhead Interactive and gives fans a unique insight into a Riverside match day by following the players’ perspective from the time they […]

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New Era Launches Design Lab At STAPLES Center

The New Era D-Lab in STAPLES Center at LA Live hosted its grand opening last Thursday night, drawing athletes and celebrities to the location to customize their own cap and take in the modern design of the new store. A sleek space with tall screens displaying videos of athletes in motion and caps lining the […]

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