GoPro Cameras Now Work With Third-Party Apps, Accessories

After GoPro's announcement, Engadget got a closer look at more than two dozen of the 100-plus partner developers.

In addition to the footage saved on the GoPro camera, the app will also save a low-resolution version of the video to the connect smartphone, enabling the driver to watch their lap below the M Laptimer's map view.

The move is part of the company's new developer program, which is created to add a new platform with GoPro that third-party developers can use to advance their products.

With this third-party agreement, developers have the option of either creating mobile apps that seamlessly work with the company's product line or, perhaps even more importantly, allow developers to physically or via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connect additional peripherals to the company's cameras.

CEO and founder of GoPro Nick Woodman said the program will help enable what comes next for the company.

"We're grateful to benefit from the collective genius of the participating developers and we're excited to now officially support their efforts with our developer toolkits".

Technology industry titans including Google, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft have long courted outside developers whose innovations can make products or services more hip, fun, or functional.

GoPro has had a tough year - from the king of the action camera market to scaling back on employees and products.

"We are thrilled to welcome Vuzix to the GoPro Developer Program", said Adam Silver, director of strategic product partnerships at GoPro. GoPro revenue fell 31 percent year-over-year in its 2015 holiday quarter, forcing the company to also adjust its Q1 2016 forecast. But the developer program also has interesting implications for live video.

The company went public in June 2014 with shares initially priced at $24 that soared in subsequent months, more than tripling in value at one point.

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