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These Are the 10 Startups That Nike Is Paying To Make Its Apps Better

Late last year Nike announced that it was partnering with TechStars for its first ever Nike+ Accelerator program. In theory, the 10 startups chosen for this inaugural class would help strengthen and fix any glaring holes in Nike's existing FuelBand and Nike+ apps. Read More >>

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The First Nike FuelBand Prototypes Looked Like Humongous Sweat Bands

You know the Nike FuelBand as a sleek black band that's a half-step removed from a Livestrong bracelet. That wasn't always the case, though. Some looked totally different from the finished product, like this early mockup that basically got the FuelBand off the ground. Read More >>

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These Nike Free 5.0 Shoes Are Like Chinese Finger Traps for Your Feet

If you put on these Nike Free 5.0s, you might not be able to ever take them off. That's because the latest training kicks from Nike use a lockdown system inspired by Chinese finger traps. That means these shoes lock down your foot so you can move more freely. Read More >>

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This Is Why It Sucks to Use Android (and Totally Shouldn’t)

Android is a mature, stable, and slick operating system. Jelly Bean truly made it a mobile OS to rival all others, banishing lag and unifying the system into something gorgeously usable. But it still sucks to be an Android user, and it truly shouldn't. Here's why. Read More >>

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Nike Confirms No-Go For FuelBand Android App

Since the launch of the FuelBand a year ago, many were wondering when Nike might deploy an Android companion app. Yesterday via its Support account on Twitter, the company quasi-officially said that it is not working on an Android app. Read More >>

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Are These The World’s Most Comfortable Running Shoes? Maybe?

A year on, Nike's Flyknit technology continues to permeate the company's running shoe line. Today Nike announced the Flyknit Lunar1+, an ultra lightweight, all-purpose runner that combines a Flyknit upper with a cushy Lunarlon bottom. Read More >>

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Help Fix Nike+ and NikeFuel, So They Suck Less

Last month Nike announced that it would be launching its own accelerator to make Nike+ and NikeFuel a little more accurate and a lot less crappy. Read More >>

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Can a Pair of Socks Really Make a Difference in Athletic Performance?

A pair of socks is a pair of socks is a pair of socks. Right? Not anymore. Even a pair of socks have technology that can improve athletic performance now. Read More >>

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Nike Testing Newer, Thinner FuelBand

Spend enough time in Portland in the US and you're bound to come across someone who works at Nike. Poke and prod them enough and you're likely to walk away with some insider knowledge. Read More >>

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The 10 Most Important Gadgets of 2012

OK, 2012 wasn't the greatest year for tech, but it wasn't a total bust either. Wade through the glut of comically oversized phones, tiny tablets and fruit company refreshes, and you're bound to come across a few shiny needles in that crummy haystack. Here, in no particular order, are the 10 most important gadgets of the year. Read More >>

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Go On a “Mission” With Your Nike FuelBand. Wait, What?

If you or your friends are sporting Nike FuelBands, you might be interested in this weird animated game that taps into your Fuel scores. Called NikeFuel Missions, the "game" essentially riffs off the existing challenges that are presented to Nike+ users on the desktop website. Read More >>

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If the Back to the Future Shoes Were Made Today, They Would Look Like This

The Nike MAG, which we lovingly know as the Back to the Future shoes, always had the aww-inducing charm of the '80s. Even though they were meant to represent style of 2015, the shoes were totally retro futuristic. These Nikes though? They look as if the Back to the Future shoes were invented in 2012. Read More >>

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These Nike Shoes Made Out of Cork Are a Cause for Celebration

We already know that cork is the most amazing material in the world to keep your wine tasty but how does the material perform elsewhere? Like, for example, in shoes. Check out these new Nike Lebron X Cork shoes. Yes, shoes that are made from cork. Read More >>

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Nike’s ‘Live’ Frozen Moment Installation on Venice Beach is Absolutely Awesome

Nike's Jordan footwear range has given birth to the new CP3.IV shoe, celebrating its release with this awesome feat of photographic engineering. The two and a half minute video is one continuous shot of a frozen moment on the basketball courts of Venice Beach, which you've just got to see. Read More >>

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Nike+ Kinect Training Hands On: Some Serious Home Exercise

With some exceptions, when you think "gamers" you don't generally think "paragons of health and fitness." But maybe you should. There are already a lot of fitness games on the market, and they range from good to horrible, but this collaboration between Nike and Microsoft is something else. Read More >>