Tagged: smartphone

June 26, 2015 @ 4:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to bring its latest product to life, New York startup and Kickstarter alum Mind Lab has returned to the crowdfunding giant to raise funds for weather station, Weather Point 2.0. Mind Lab’s Weather Point 2.0 is an individual keychain weather station. Measures temperature, humidity,… Read More

June 15, 2015 @ 5:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Despite its recent unkept promises and a band of skeptical Android users, Utah-based Saygus has recently launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise $1 million for its anticipated  mobile smartphone, V-SQUARED. For those who don’t know, the V-SQUARED (also referred as the V2) has been a “big deal” for almost a year due… Read More

June 11, 2015 @ 3:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

After shocking the tech world last month at TechCrunch Disrupt New York with its technology, Nikola Labs has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $135,000 for its new phone case which powers your smartphone with wasted energy. Through an innovative partnership with The Ohio State University, the startup’s cases extend a… Read More

June 5, 2015 @ 9:06 am By JD Alois  |  

There have been plenty of ridiculous crowdfunding campaigns. Most just go away as backers avoid specious claims and silly products.  Occasionally one will get funded (think Potato Salad). While most are not frauds – occasional scams do slip through the vetting process of the various platforms…. Read More

June 4, 2015 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping for another successful crowdfunding experience, Slovak startup, CulCharge launched a campaign on Indiegogo last week to raise $60,000 for its self-titled 3-in-1 keychain. Within only 31 hours, the project quickly gained its initial goal.  CulCharge is a small charger on a keychain that allows users… Read More

June 2, 2015 @ 1:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Virtual Piggy, Inc. (OTCQB: VPIG), provider of the award-winning payment technology Oink, today announced the release of its new and improved app, which will include peer-to-peer functionality allowing teens to receive deposits to their accounts for work or gifts from family and friends. Dr. Jo Webber, CEO… Read More

May 28, 2015 @ 12:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

People Power, creators of Presence, a award-winning mobile app that transforms unused smartphones and tablets into free Internet security cameras, launched its Indiegogo campaign earlier this week. Presence Security is said to combine industry-leading security technology with its powerful software app to not only protect user’s home from intruders, but also monitor… Read More

May 19, 2015 @ 9:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, mobile phone app startup KIJINI, INC. debuted its Indiegogo campaign to finalize the development of its eponymous KIJINI, an iOS and Android program with a set of apps capable of deciphering the user’s voice to provide highly accurate information about critical aspects of… Read More

May 12, 2015 @ 3:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

New Australian-based modular Android smartphone Fonkraft seemed to have it all, it was perfect for the every day tech savvy person. Its “Pilot” model was an entry-level/basic and was priced at a reasonable $100. It features a 5-inch, 720p display, a dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM, plus… Read More

April 30, 2015 @ 9:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Roominate, an award-winning line of wired building systems for girls aged six and up, just launched a new Kickstarter to take their technology to the next level with a new circuit system and app. During the first Kickstarter campaign in 2012, Roominate hit its funding… Read More

April 27, 2015 @ 8:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FightMe, a challenge-based app that is aimed to create social movements through meaningful video interaction, has launched its first crowdfunding campaign, which signals a tipping point for app development funding. Following its successful launch last year, the London based app is using UK’s equity crowdfunding platform, CrowdCube, to raise… Read More

April 2, 2015 @ 4:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With nearly a week until their Con Man crowdfunding campaign comes to an end on Indiegogo, FireFly co-stars, Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion has successfully raised nearly $2.7 million for their new television show. Now, the fan favorite duo has unveiled a new funding goal, along with a surprise… Read More

March 31, 2015 @ 10:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AppVested, an equity crowdfunding platform for mobile apps, is introducing its newest app, GenieGram, to AppVestors. AppVested is marketing GenieGram as a social greetings application that adds fun layers to messaging. The idea is to take the nostalgia and whimsy of snail mail and make… Read More

March 30, 2015 @ 10:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Back in 2012 into 2013, Yashar Behzadi and Greg Moon, co-founders of San Francisco-based popSLATE, took to crowdfunding giant Indiegogo to raise $150,000 for their invention – the second screen case for smartphones. Within its 30-day run on Indiegogo, the project captured well over its… Read More

March 27, 2015 @ 12:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Beastgrip, a versatile smartphone rig and lens adapter system, is getting an upgrade, and its makers are again asking for help from the Kickstarter community to make it all possible. Within just 24 hours of its launch, the crowdfunding campaign reached 100% of its funding goal of $50,000…. Read More

March 23, 2015 @ 1:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Party, a Brooklyn-based startup that is made up of designers and engineers who experiment with storytelling and technology to create weird and wonderful experiences, recently launched a campaign on crowdfunding giant Kickstarter for a new fun (and adorable) project, Disco Dog vest. According to its description, Disco… Read More

March 19, 2015 @ 8:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AppVested, an equity crowdfunding platform that connects serious accredited investors to carefully-vetted mobile application ideas, also known as AppIdeas, in need of funding. By carefully selecting only the most opportune app ideas brought forth by willing and creative-minded entrepreneurs, AppVested looks to develop, launch and market… Read More

March 10, 2015 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FŪZ Designs, creators of the wildly popular Noke Padlock that gained international notoriety, is making a return to crowdfunding giant, Kickstarter, with its latest innovation, the Noke U-Lock. Designed for bikes, the Noke U-Lock is a tech accessory for urban cyclists and commuters. According to its description, by using… Read More

March 3, 2015 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Silent Beacon, Inc., an innovator in personal protection, announced today that its personal safety app is now live, with the Silent Beacon device coming out next month. The startup surfaced last year on Indiegogo and has since raised well over $70,000 in pre-orders. Designed to… Read More

February 25, 2015 @ 4:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Spark IO (Spark) recently returned to Kickstarter to raise funds for its first cellular-connected development board, the Electron. Spark is best known for the Spark Core and Photon, its Wi-Fi development kits for creating products for the connected home. The Electron extends the Spark platform beyond the… Read More