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New adidas TechFit apparel to improve sporting performance
Perform stronger, longer and faster than ever 3 January 2007 19:14 GMT
Chelsea and Liverpool Football Clubs have both been boosted by the arrival of TechFit, a new range of apparel from adidas which is set to give the players the competitive edge.

Come the launch - due for mid-January 2007 - both teams are set to get the same...
Want to lose the belly?
Get free fitness advice 3 January 2007 17:06 GMT
Pocket-lint has tied up with men's website Mansized to offer you free fitness advice.

Whether you want to lose the tum or firm up your bingo wings, Mansized's fitness editor Anthony Punshon has all the advice you need.

You can talk to him at live...
Nike+ system challenges to be broadcast on Nike website
Maria Sharapova issues public challenge to LeBron James 27 December 2006 14:17 GMT
Nike has launched added features to its Nike+ website to help runners and athletes achieve their goals in the new year.

At the company's dedicated website, users of the Nike+ system can set up an account and challenge themselves as well as friends to various...
Nike iPod kit could compromise joggers' security
Transmitter doesn't encrypt information 18 December 2006 11:33 GMT
The iPod Sport kit is not secure and may put joggers at risk of being tracked by thieves and stalkers, say researchers.

The Nike iPod Sport kits uses a receiver plugged into the iPod Nano to read signals from a sensor in the user's shoe. It then measures distance...
RunAway frees your Nike+iPod from Nike trainers
Nike+iPod on any shoes you choose 8 December 2006 13:47 GMT
The RunAway from SwitchEasy is a natty accessory that allows all runners to use the wonderful Nike+. All you need is an iPod nano and shoes with laces. There’s no longer any need to buy Nike trainers to benefit from the innovative system that we have reported previously...
Shufflebud matches the mini size of your iPod shuffle
Plug your shuffle straight into the computer's USB 5 December 2006 16:32 GMT
The second generation shuffle usually has to be connected to its dock and connector to make contact with its computer, but not any more.

The Shufflebud is a tiny USB that plugs in to the shuffle's dock connector and has a USB coupler on the other side.
Nike and Apple to release Nike Amp+ Bluetooth wristband
Wirelessly talks to your iPod and trainers 27 November 2006 22:42 GMT
Nike and Apple are about to release a new add-on to its Nike + iPod running system. Called the Nike Amp+ the bracelet, which is worn by runners will allow them to change tracks and check times without having to fumble for their iPod in their jacket or running shorts.
Runners log over 1 million miles with Nike + iPod
That's a lot of running 25 September 2006 15:37 GMT
Over 1 million miles — equivalent to circling the world more than 40 times — have been logged by Nike+ runners in just 10 weeks since Nike and Apple changed running forever with the retail launch of the Nike + iPod experience. That number keeps climbing and the 2 million...
Belkin teams up with ElekTex for SportCommand wireless device
Wireless device gives you control over iPod 19 September 2006 12:23 GMT
Belkin is working with Eleksen, who produces ElekTex smart fabric touchpads for its new SportCommand for iPod products, which lets you wirelessly control your music.

ElexTex was recently incorporated into new iPod suits by Bagir, which are being sold this Autumn...
Eminem and Jennifer Aniston Nike gossip
Gossip from the Internet 31 August 2006 11:00 GMT
If the Internet is good at one thing, it is gossiping.

Rumours are abound that Friends' stiff-nipped beauty Jennifer Aniston is nearing a deal with sportswear giant Nike. The sums of money involved are reported to be the largest the US company has paid out on...
Tread cases, made of used tyres, protect your electronics from the elements
Environmentally-friendly products for your iPod 10 August 2006 16:42 GMT
Solio, the makers of handy little solar chargers for mobile devices, has added Tread to its environmentally-conscious line-up of products.

Tread encompasses a range of cases for that are made from recycled Colombian truck tyres and are designed to protect mobile...
Nike give nod to iPod for the next Run London Nike 10k
Latest event plugs iPod shoes 17 July 2006 15:56 GMT
Every year for the past 5 years, Nike has hosted a 10k run in and around London. Pocket-lint is proud to say they have competed in all the events so far, but that is an aside.

This year, Nike is strongly pushing their iPod connection through their publicity and...
Schoolboy sports wear - it is not all about Nike, surely?
What happened to all those great brands? 31 May 2006 21:01 GMT
With the FIFA World Cup just round the corner, we see one of those childhood brands come forward in a major way – Umbro. Which got us at Pocket-lint thinking – where are the rest of the playground classics?

Yes, Umbro was, and still is, a major football brand...
Apple and Nike get sporty with Nike iPod accessories
Apple now want you to run and listen 23 May 2006 21:10 GMT
Apple are hoping to ignite a running craze with the announcement it and sports maker Nike have announced a partnership bringing the worlds of sports and music together with the launch of Nike+iPod products.

The first product developed through this partnership...
New remote allows you to see iPod playlists from your armchair
A new remote control that will display the iPod’s digital menu on an LCD screen, will be launched at the CeBit. 16 February 2006 0:34 GMT
A new remote control that will display the iPod's digital menu on an LCD screen, will be launched at the CeBit show in Hanover Germany this March pocket-lint has learnt.

Called the Tuneview from Zicplay, it is supposedly the only remote control to allow you to...
iJacket promises to spruce up your iPod nano
If you think you might be getting an iPod nano for this Christmas then perhaps you’ll want to invest in an iJacket to spruce it up from the original black or white and protect it at the same time

23 December 2005 15:47 GMT
If you think you might be getting an iPod nano for this Christmas then perhaps you'll want to invest in an iJacket to spruce it up from the original black or white and protect it at the same time.

NTP (UK) has produced over 71 designs to protect and improve the...