Through Manchester United and Uber’s new global partnership, the two organizations are uniquely placing an emphasis on content, among other highlights. During the next few months, the ride-sharing company will be connecting fans from 30-plus countries to Manchester United on game days via behind-the-scenes content. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Manchester United to not […]
Footbeat is wearable technology that improves health and athletic performance by increasing circulation through cyclic pressure that is applied to the arch of the foot. AVEX LCC, a Colorado-based medical device company, announced Tuesday that it secured $7.6 million in Series A financing that will fuel the launch of Footbeat this year. “We believe that an […]
With PyeongChang 2018 just over a year a way, one of the biggest new Olympic television partners has started discussing how it might implement wearables and biometrics to enhance its multi-platform coverage. Eurosport, owned by Discovery Communications, recently announced its new rights deal with the International Olympic Committee, which makes it the “new Home of the Olympic Games in Europe.” […]
Withings Steel HR, a fashionable health watch that tracks activity, heart rate and phone notifications, is officially ready to hit the market. This is the first analog device to have heart-rate tracking. While many heart rate monitors and watches are bulky and in the way, Withing Steel aims to be sleek and easy to use […]
You might have seen him explaining the science behind Bose headphones to J.J. Watt. Or maybe playing, and beating a room full of opponents at multiple games of chess. Or maybe you saw him last season protecting Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco from oncoming defenders. This season, John Urschel, has been vaulted from relative anonymity […]
