Category: Sport
Mobile phones to be banned from British Open golf tournament
Following complaints from players during the 2006 British Open in Hoylake, organisers of this year's event at Carnoustie will be banned from taking their mobile phones on to the course. Director of Championships for the Royal & Ancient organisers said,…
CES 2007: Golf-Launchpad lets you play against the pros in real-time
You may have heard about Electric-Spin's Golf Launchpad product already: it's a golf product for PS2, PC and Mac that lets you swing proper golf clubs to take your shots. It measures your swing speed, path and angle, and then…
CES 2007: Ten latest videos
Another day, another silly gadget or ten brought to you by our intrepid journalists. Here are the ten latest videos we shot at CES, assembled for your viewing pleasure.
CES 2007: Surf's up in your home with the weSurf fitness machine
Surfing would be great fun if it didn't involve quite so much getting wet in the sea, don't you think? Thankfully, Prosepra has the answer. Although better known for its massage chairs – more of which later – it's also…
CES 2007: Work your butt-muscles with a Giddyup horse simulator
Horses rule, but I'm a bit scared of them. If only there was a way to get the health and fitness benefits of riding a horse, without the horse part. WAIT! THERE IS! It's called the Giddyup, and it's ace….
CES 2007: CyberLink MagicSports 3 DVR sports analysis
Gotta love those US-targeted press releases. Apparently one use for CyberLink’s MagicSports 3 software is to analyse key game events in football matches, such as goals, near goals and “rule violations”. I think that means elbows to the eye socket….
Casio PHYS watch – a personal trainer on your wrist
Yes, another fitness gadget for the new year. If the Polar F4 watch and heart monitor and the Pedometer with panic alarm and FM radio didn't suit your needs, how about the Casio PHYS watch? Like the Polar F4, this…
O'Neill H3 Series Video Back Pack
If you want to take some action shots on your adventure holiday or a bout of extreme sports, O'Neill has the H3 Series Video Back Pack on the market – offering you hands-free recording – which might come in useful…
Adidas Techfit – sports kit that enhances your performance
Well, Adidas has already produced TUNiT (the football boot meets technology), so why not use technology to produce a range of performance-enhancing sportswear? That's exactly what it has done with the introduction of Techfit. Originally developed for Olympic-grade athletes, Techfit…
