Want the portability of a laptop, but the versatility of a multi-monitor setup? You could buy a portable display and lug it around. Or you could back Slidenjoy’s Kickstarter campaign for a system that makes it simple to add an extra screen or two to your laptop. Slidenjoy clips onto the back of your laptop display […]
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Remix Mini PC hits Kickstarter July 15th for $20 and up
The Jide Remix Mini is a tiny box that you can plug into a TV or monitor to run a custom version of Android called Remix OS. First unveiled a few weeks ago, Jide plan to launch a Kickstarter campaign for the Remix Mini on July 15th. The campaign should go live at 9:00AM Eastern, and early backers will […]
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Sony launches its own crowdfunding platform (for internal projects)
The world probably needs another crowdfunding website about as much as it needs an meteor in the head. But that’s not stopping Sony from launching one. There’s one key difference between Sony’s First Flight program and other crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe though: First Flight is designed to showcase ideas from Sony employees. You […]
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Purism Librem 13 laptop runs free and open software (crowdfunding)
Purism launched a crowdfunding campaign to build a premium laptop designed to run free/libre and open source software last year, and the result was the Purism Librem 15. But some folks wanted a more portable option… and so Purism is back with a campaign to build a 13.3 inch, 3 pound laptop called the Purism […]
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Saygus V² smartphone hits Indiegogo (after failing to ship in May)
The Saygus V² smartphone sounds amazing on paper. It has a 5 inch full HD display, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, two micro SD card slots, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, and a 21MP camera. Saygus started showing off a prototype in January and had hoped to ship the phone in May to customers that […]
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FTC wants to protect you from Kickstarter fraud
There’s always some risk involved in backing a crowdfunding project on Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or another platform that lets folks with an idea seek crowdsourced funding to turn it into reality. Some folks bite off more than they can chew and never manage to build the products they’d hoped to create. Others over-promise and under-deliver. And some […]
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7 Comments on Moky IR sensing touchpad keyboard lets you scroll and zoom on top of the keys (crowdfunding)
Moky IR sensing touchpad keyboard lets you scroll and zoom on top of the keys (crowdfunding)
7 Comments on Moky IR sensing touchpad keyboard lets you scroll and zoom on top of the keys (crowdfunding)Touchless computer controllers may be the next big thing in technology. Google’s Project Soli reveal last week is evidence of the possibilities that lay ahead. However, Google isn’t alone in its quest for more gesture-based technology. Moky is a Bluetooth-enabled keyboard with an infrared sensor that allows the user to perform trackpad-style gestures above the keys, […]
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Pebble Time color smartwatch begins shipping May 27th
Pebble has announced that it will begin shipping its first smartwatch with a color display to backers of its Kickstarter campaign on May 27th. The goal is to ship Pebble Time watches to everyone who backed the campaign by mid-June. The team is also planning to launch updated versions of its Pebble apps for iOS […]
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Yotaphone 2 dual-screen phone coming to America in August (crowdfunding)
Yota is bringing its dual-screen smartphone with E Ink and color displays to America. The Yotaphone 2 made its debut at CES in January and it’s already available in select markets around the globe. Now Yota is running an Indiegogo campaign to bring the phone to the US and other regions. If you make a […]
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Modulo: Create electronics/robotics projects without circuit wiring [crowdfunding]
Want to build a smart sprinkler system that can water the lawn with varying amounts of water depending on the weather forecast? How about a fish feeder that can be activated remotely using an app? Or a tea-brewing robot that removes the bag when the tea is ready. There’s a new modular electronics kit that can […]