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SmartHalo 2 makes life easier for cyclists

By Staff Writer 5 June 2019

Need something cool for you bike and have a few bucks to spare? The SmartHalo 2 is now in its final month on Kickstarter, already close to ten times over its initial target. FULL STORY >

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LifeDoor invention aims to stop the spread of home fires

By Ryan Noik 2 July 2018

A new invention, currently in KickStarter, is aiming to protect people from home fires and give them a better chance to evacuate. FULL STORY >

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Not quite a 35mm, the Yashica Y35 camera is uniquely different

By Staff Writer 12 October 2017

Not quite a film camera, the YASHICA Y35 camera instead works through what Yashica calls digiFilm FULL STORY >

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ORII is a ring that doubles as a Bluetooth earpiece

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 July 2017

Using "bone conduction" technology, the Orii ring is a Kickstarter project that turns a ring into a Bluetooth earpiece. FULL STORY >

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Kickstarter for Amabrush is as crazy as it looks

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 6 July 2017

An automatic toothbrush that cleans your teeth in 10 seconds. Yeah, why not? FULL STORY >

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The Light Phone ditches texts and email in favor of simplicity

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 8 May 2017

It may look from the future, but the Light Phone is not heavy on features. Instead this device is a companion to one's existing smartphone. FULL STORY >

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Pong coffee table a step closer to reality after Kickstarter funding

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 10 April 2017

An homage to the original Atari game, the Pong coffee table takes one further step to reality with a Kickstarter campaign to manufacture production-grade versions. FULL STORY >

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Anew – The Distant Light game gets Kickstarter go ahead

By Ryan Noik 20 March 2017

Anew: The Distant Light has reached its $30 000 Kickstarter goal and is set for release on PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch. FULL STORY >

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Apocalypse Now game turns to own website to raise $5.9 million

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 15 February 2017

Opting to forego Kickstarter, developers Erebus LLC have created their own website in order to crowdfund their movie-to-game adaptation for Apocalypse Now, with a new $5.9 million goal. FULL STORY >

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AirSelfie camera drone now available for pre-order

By Staff Writer 31 January 2017

Can’t get enough selfies? Think your arm is too short, and a selfie-stick just won’t cut it? AirSelfie flies to the rescue. After successfully completing a Kickstarter campaign (they received €574 504 in pledges for a €45 000 goal), the... FULL STORY >

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Fret Zeppelin - Your route to becoming a guitar god

By Staff Writer 27 January 2017

The folks over at Fret Zeppelin think they’ve got the hack needed for you to become the next Jimmy Page, or at least to master more than three chords on your guitar. FULL STORY >

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Apocalypse Now game on Kickstarter

By Staff Writer 26 January 2017

For those who love the smell of napalm in the morning, and video games, you need to head to Kickstarter right now. Francis Ford Coppola and team are crowdfunding an Apocalypse Now video game. FULL STORY >

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Woven - Pre-Alpha quick look

By Johan Keyter 16 September 2016

For better or worse, crowd-funded games are all the rage these days, from behemoths like Star Citizen to the hundreds of indie games jockeying for position on Kickstarter. We recently had the opportunity to take a look at the short pre-alpha demo of one such game,... FULL STORY >

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The Samsung WELT smart belt has surfaced on Kickstarter

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 6 September 2016

The WELT, or Wellness Belt is a piece of wearable technology that Samsung showed off at CES this year. Now, it's begun a Kickstarter project. FULL STORY >

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PayPal eliminating Purchase Protection for crowdfunding platforms

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 9 May 2016

In a recent policy update, PayPal will be eliminating its Purchase Protection cover for users funding online campaigns, citing project failure rates. FULL STORY >

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