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Omate TrueSmart Smartwatch Closes on Kickstarter With Over $1,000,000 in Funding

Kellen September 20, 2013 50

If you were trying to figure out what product you could launch to kickstart a new company, I'll give you your best idea for free right now - just make a smartwatch. Like seriously, just make a smartwatch and put it up on Kickstarter. These things can't fail....

Pressy is a Fully-Funded Kickstarter Project That Adds Functionality to Your Headphone Jack

Tim August 29, 2013 88

Pressy, a project on Kickstarter that already reached its $40,000 goal, has the Internet going crazy. The device/accessory is a pretty great idea, though. Pressy fits right into your phone's audio jack, which then allows you to perform tasks with a few simple...

HOT Watch Lets You Make Actual Calls With Your Smartwatch, Already Funded on Kickstarter

Tim August 6, 2013 68

Smartwatches have grown in popularity thanks to brands like Pebble and Metawatch, but my issue is that those devices are purely an extension of your cellphone. Sure, you can check your texts and emails on them, but what if you have a call and need to answer it...

Kickstarter’s Lumu Light Meter Adds Android Support With 10 Days Left, Photographers Get to It

Kellen July 1, 2013 54

Lumu, a light meter for your smartphone that plugs into a headphone jack, had its Kickstarter campaign updated this afternoon to finally include Android support. For the first couple of weeks of its existence, Lumu was an iOS-only accessory, even though it was...

Introducing SolePower, the Walking-Powered Phone Charger We All Need

Tim June 4, 2013 34

Kickstarter is a breeding ground for amazing and revolutionary ideas from companies that are looking for a helping hand. If you think you like the idea, you can choose to be a backer and donate your money to their cause. In return, you usually get whatever it...

TYLT VU Wireless Charger Up on Kickstarter, Allows for Free Positioning While You Juice

Tim May 31, 2013 32

With wireless charging dubbed one of the next big things for mobile devices, you can bet on seeing more and more companies attempting to create the perfect wireless charger. What makes wireless charging somewhat of a pain is that you are required to have your...

With Kickstarter Backer Orders Delivered, Pebble Set Sights on Shipping Pre-orders

Kellen May 28, 2013 7

Now that Pebble has shipped almost all of their original batch of smartwatches out to backers of their Kickstarter project, they are ready to ship devices out to the first set of pre-orders. Those who ordered black or cherry red Pebbles will receive an email...

Misfit Shine Activity Tracker From IndieGogo Drops Android Support After Months of Delays and Reaching $846,000 Funding Goal

Kellen May 25, 2013 54

Crowdfunding of new tech products through sites like Kickstarter and indiegogo has become the go-to method for anyone with a brilliant idea, but little cash to get things up and running. We have probably covered dozens of projects over the last couple of years...