NEW YORK — It’s something of a little kid’s dreams. You’re mounted on a pegasus flying high above a forest, collecting jewels as you weave around trees. You’re riding a horse and lassoing cowboys on a dirt road in the Wild West. You’re shooting at tanks on a snowy battlefield. These are but a few […]
Fitbit will be among the wearable brands that Scripps Research Institute uses in an expansive federal research study uncovering the health habits of American citizens. The company will provide 10,000 Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Alta HR health trackers as part of a one-year study that will track participants’ sleep and fitness activities. In a […]
Ultimate Rugby almost certainly sounds like a version of the original game, but those in the rugby tech community know it as something else: an app that serves as fans’ primary mobile source for all things top-tier rugby. The app, which won the top prize in the AIG Rugby Innovation Challenge in 2013, now is […]
Visa is introducing payment-connected winter gloves and two other wearables that will enable cashless payments at the upcoming Olympic Games in PyeongChang. The company unveiled Wednesday its plans to offer Olympics attendees smart gloves that contain a dual interface chip with an antenna that will enable contactless payments throughout the venue, where Visa has installed […]
Under Armour’s revenue last quarter wasn’t led by its popular line of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories as the company continues to struggle from declining retail sales, but by a newer technology division that involves collecting athlete data. The company is looking to transition from a retail company into one of the world’s largest connected […]
