Manchester City launches a new wearable performance tracker
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The tracker was previously used in Manchester City's Academy. | Image: Manchester City FC
Say what you like about Manchester City FC, but it's a soccer club that loves wearable gadgets. Not only does it have a smart scarf in the works, but today, it's launching Cityplay, a wearable performance tracker that provides training insights to folks who like to play footy in their spare time.
Cityplay is a collaborative effort with Playmaker, a tech company that makes a wearable soccer tracker. Playmaker's tech has been around for a while, and the tracker is currently used in Man City's Academy, which trains promising young players. According to the club's press release, Cityplay gives users scores for critical football skills" so they can better understand how they rank on technical aspects like first touch and dribbling as well as...