Indiegogo has long had a reputation as the tech-related crowdfunding campaign for projects that may not have been suitable for Kickstarter… often because they don’t have the working prototypes required by Kickstarter. But now Indiegogo is taking steps to ensure that backers of crowdfunding campaigns on its platform are better informed about the current status […]
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5 Comments on Chuwi SurBook 12.3 inch Apollo Lake tablet launches for $299 and up (for crowdfunding early birds)
Chuwi SurBook 12.3 inch Apollo Lake tablet launches for $299 and up (for crowdfunding early birds)
5 Comments on Chuwi SurBook 12.3 inch Apollo Lake tablet launches for $299 and up (for crowdfunding early birds)Chuwi’s 12.3 inch tablet with a Microsoft Surface Pro-style display is now up for pre-order from crowdfunding site Indiegogo. Like Microsoft’s premium tablet, the SurBook features a 2736 x 1824 pixel display and a built-in kickstand that lets you connect an optional keyboard and use the tablet like a notebook PC (on a flat surface, anyway). […]
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Tapdo is a wireless fingerprint reader that works like a 20-button remote for your phone (crowdfunding)
1 Comment on Tapdo is a wireless fingerprint reader that works like a 20-button remote for your phone (crowdfunding)One of the things I miss most about old-fashioned PDAs and MP3 players is the physical buttons that let you easily pause music, skip tracks, or do other things without taking your phone out of your pocket and unlocking the screen. Smartwatches and voice assistants are sort of reviving the idea of interacting with your […]
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What Pebble’s shutdown means for smartstrap makers
Pebble has announced it’s going to stop selling smartwatches now that Fitbit is acquiring the Pebble’s software-related intellectual property, but not the company’s hardware business. So what does that mean for companies that are making hardware designed to work with Pebble watches? At least one group working on a smartstrap is abandoning its project, while another hopes […]
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Gole launches the GOLE2 mini PC with Android or Windows
The Gole1 I tested this summer is one of the most unusual computers I’ve tested in years. It’s basically a mini-desktop computer with a 5 inch display tacked onto the top and a small battery under the hood… or maybe it’s a thick tablet with full-sized ports and a tiny screen. It’s not necessarily the best […]
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MJ Technology’s Ubuntu tablet hits Indiegogo for $230 and up
Canonical and BQ may have partnered to create the first Ubuntu tablet to ship with support for both mobile and desktop user interfaces. But if you’re looking for something a bit more powerful than the BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet which recently went up for pre-order, a startup called MJ Technology thinks it has […]
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Kickstarter examines 100 thousand projects funded in 7 years
Have an idea for a new product, artwork, or performance piece, but don’t have the funding to bring it to market? Once upon a time you had to find investors or take out loans. These days you can turn to a crowdfunding site like Kickstarter to see if you can get potential customers to help […]