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The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.The smartphone may have replaced a 'traditional camera' in many of our lives, but there are still some places where's it's impractical to use. Attached to a helmet while snowboarding, for example. They may be pretty strong, but smartphones are still kind of fragile devices — they are half glass after all!GoPro has carved out a nice chunk of the 'extreme sports' market, but a new player, Sioeye, has released a camera of its own.Their camera has some features that set it apart from its competition. The biggest one is that it has a built-in LTE antenna, which lets you livestream anything you're doing at any time. That's a game-changer if you've got a captive audience, or want to share something with your friends as it's happening. There are video-messaging apps out there, but if you want your family from across the country to watch you ski or surf, this is the best option I've seen.The Sioeye itself is a small 4K-capable camera. If you've seen a GoPro, you'll know what to expect. Overall, the hardware looks and feels really great; this is a definitely a premium product. The only part of the hardware that irked me is that both the door that holds the battery, and the door that protects the MicroUSB port, headphone jack, miniSD card, and SIM card are removable. They're small, light, and easy to lose, so I wish the doors were attached to the camera with a hinge, like they are on traditional cameras. Included in the Sioeye's package is a mountable case and a handful of adhesive pads and clips, so you can get ready to livestream under any circumstances. While this is meant more for extreme sports, the fact that it's a small high-resolution camera that can broadcast from anywhere could make it a significant tool for reporters, even if live broadcasts are capped at 1080p. While the marketing says the Sioeye can be operated without the use of a smartphone, I found using one with the camera to be very helpful. Yes, there's a dedicated livestream button, but because of its small screen, navigating around the menus on the camera itself to change a setting was a little tedious. Tethering the camera to my iPhone 6 Plus — a surprisingly seamless process, let me make all the settings changes I liked on a significantly larger screen; Sioeye's app is very well laid out and easy to use.Once I was happy, I could hit a single button on the side of the Sioeye and I'd be livestreaming within a few seconds. What makes Sioeye's self-contained system work is its partnership with AT&T and T-Mobile to provide other Sioeye streamers, commenting on their videos while they're going on. If you follow someone, you'll automatically be sent a notification on your phone when they start streaming. You, as the streamer, can also get a link to your stream that you can distribute through your social network of choice. It's an interesting idea, but its success and usefulness ultimately depends on how many people pick up these cameras. Instagram Embed:http://instagram.com/p/BIAnX1kBGaC/embed/Width: 658pxIt should be said that you can take local video with this camera, attach its MicroSD card to your computer, and edit footage there, but then the difference between it and a GoPro are negligible. This camera is really for people who want to have an action-capable camera for events happening right now.Our phones might be the camera we use the most, but a specialized camera like this one definitely has a place in your life if you want to up your livestreaming game.Sioeye Iris4G Live Streaming Action Camera, $429, available on AmazonLAS VEGAS--Helmet-cam maker Contour is teaming with Toyko-based Cerevo to give skiers, cyclists, and others the ability to stream the video they shoot live to the Web.
Contour's top-of-the-line $500 Contour+ will connect with an HDMI cable to Cerevo's $300 LiveShell, a deck of cards-sized gadget, to stream live video to Ustream's Web site. The deal will let the athletes--recreational and professional--show off their coolest tricks or their biggest wipeouts as they happen.
'It's a perfect complement to our Contour+ camera model,' Contour Chief Executive Marc Barros said in a statement about the deal, announced today at the Consumer Electronics Show.
It's nearly impossible this winter to go to any major ski resort in North America and not see helmet cams from Contour, or its larger rival GoPro. And next month, GoPro is set to launch its Wi-Fi BacPac, which will let videographers stream shots live to the Web as well, via smartphone or other device running a GoPro App.
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The Contour-LiveShell setup requires no computer. Users can change settings via a remote control access, or they can use a Web-based dashboard, accessible by either computer or smartphone.
While the Contour+ delivers HD video in 1080p at about 30 frames per second or 720p at up to 60 frames per second, the maximum resolution with Cerevo LiveShell is about 480p. Both the Contour+ and LiveShell have more than two hours of battery life.
Contour will sell the LiveShell on its Web site starting February 1.
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Separately, Contour also plans to upgrade its remote control app for the Contour+ and the Contour GPS on Android devices. In April, the Contour Connect App will let users start and stop recording by tapping a button on their Android device, using Bluetooth connectivity. The apps, as well as one for iPhones, already lets users turn their devices into a wireless viewfinder, giving them the ability to align shots and adjust settings in real-time.
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