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GoPro unveils macOS version of Quik app & new Premium+ subscription
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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GoPro announces macOS desktop Quik app, laying out advanced editing features, and unveils a premium tier with enhanced services and capabilities.
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NETGEAR CEO Patrick Lo to retire, CJ Prober to succeed him
Sun, 4th Feb 2024
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NETGEAR's CEO of almost three decades, Patrick C.S. Lo, is set to retire, with successor Charles Prober taking over the helm from January 2024 while Lo continues as strategic advisor.
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GoPro set to acquire helmet tech firm Forcite
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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GoPro, is set to acquire Forcite Helmet Systems to harmonise tech-enhanced safety with exhilarating motorcycling experiences, exploring wider helmet markets with its international brand reputation.
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GoPro unveils HERO12 Black: A game-changer in immersive life-capture
Thu, 7th Sep 2023
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GoPro unveils the HERO12 Black camera, promising to redefine immersive life-capture with its powerful features. Priced at $749.99 NZD.
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Price drops for GoPro and its subscription service in time for Winter getaways
Tue, 16th May 2023
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GoPro has announced a significant price drop on its cameras, including the HERO11 Black, just in time for winter getaways.
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Hands-on-review: GoPro Hero 10
Thu, 28th Apr 2022
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I have a long history with GoPro; I still remember getting my first camera when I was 16, using it to film Parkour and the day I lost it down a dingey crag.
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Hands-on review: GoPro HERO9 Bundle
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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GoPro HERO9: The biggest redesign in GoPro history includes a 1.4-inch coloured front display, making it a great vlogging camera.
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How 3SIXT became a $250m consumer electronics success
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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Cellnet's 3SIXT brand booms, now leads in tech with sustainable, innovative products.
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New line of GoPro gear comes to stores this month
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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GoPro’s family of devices will grow a little larger in October, as the GoPro HERO8 Black, GoPro MAX, and Mods hit shelves later this month.
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Drone pilots show serious skills in epic rollercoaster chase
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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Daring drone duo track rollercoaster twists with skillful flight at Liseberg Park, Sweden.
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GoPro mobile app update includes Quik video editing features
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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GoPro revamps app with Quik, enhancing mobile editing and control for users.
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GoPro Hero7 Black's 'Limited Edition' wants you to buy sleeves
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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GoPro’s latest efforts may feel a little underwhelming to some – and the evidence is as black and white as it gets.
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GoPro infuses new HERO7 camera range with better image stabilisation
Wed, 26th Sep 2018
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GoPro has put better video stabilisation at the forefront of its new lineup of Hero cameras, including the GoPro HERO7 Black, White, and Silver models.
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Playback your adventures in VR with GoPro
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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GoPro introduces powerful Hero 6 Black with 4K60 video and improved stabilisation, as well as mountable 5.2K spherical camera, Fusion.
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Hands-on review: The 3SIXT action-camera is giving GoPro a run for its money
Sat, 12th Aug 2017
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The 3SIXT camera: a credible contender, challenging GoPro with its full HD, 360-degree prowess and a budget-friendly price tag.
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The new GoPro app pulls footage from your camera to create video clips automatically
Sat, 29th Jul 2017
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GoPro's new app feature, QuikStories, automatically creates shareable videos on your phone from footage taken on a Hero5 camera.
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The sky is falling! Keep an eye out for drones plummeting from the heavens
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Consumers alert: Reports surge as budget-friendly DJI Spark drones unexpectedly lose power mid-air, risking unexpected aerial dropouts.
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GoPro Karma takes flight
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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GoPro launches the first drone to join its ecosystem, featuring a flight time of up to 20 minutes and a 3km range.
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Hands-on review: TomTom Bandit Action Cam
Fri, 6th May 2016
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You’d be forgiven for thinking the action cam market was sewn up. The latest arrival, the TomTom Bandit, shows there's still scope for innovation.
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Lexar teams up with GoPro
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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Lexar's memory cards have completed GoPro's verification process, ensuring optimal performance when used with GoPro products.
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New GoPro camera boasts Wi-Fi functionality
Fri, 9th Oct 2015
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GoPro's HERO+ WiFi hits shelves at $199.99, offering 1080p60 video, 8MP photos, and the newfound ease of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
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Hands-on review: Garmin VIRB XE
Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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The action cam genre has sprung up out of nowhere with compact, rugged but high quality video cameras becoming the must-have gadget.
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ESET asks: Is your GoPro camera secretly spying on you?
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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If a hacker manages to crack your GoPro’s password then they can access your GoPro anytime they like if they are in Wi-Fi range.