News, reviews and articles about crowdfunded projects from Kickstarter, Indiegogo and more.
Here is my weekly list of 3-5 crowdfunding campaigns that have caught my eye in the last week for being unique, affordable and worth checking out. Click through to see this week’s notable Kickstarter projects.
Universal smartphone tripod, Code&Quill notebooks and more – Notable Kickstarter campaigns Read More
Before being thrust into adulthood, I used to ride my bike everywhere; it was one of my favorite things to do. Although I haven’t ridden a bike in years, my children are at the age where they are learning how to ride bikes. I love the idea of taking family bike rides and am exploring the
I Lock It – an effortless way to keep your bike safe Read More
Here is my weekly list of crowdfunding campaigns that caught my eye for being unique, affordable and worth a look. Don’t worry, I’ll always keep the list at five or fewer projects. Click through to see this week’s notable Kickstarter projects.
Earlier today I sifted through a big pile of emails that I received in the last week pitching new crowdfunding campaigns. I can’t and don’t want to talk about every new product, so I pick three that I find interesting and worthy of a pledge. Click through to see this week’s notable Kickstarter projects.
EDC Pen, a tiny computer and more – Notable Kickstarter campaigns Read More
Each week I spend a few minutes sifting through my inbox to choose three Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign pitches that look interesting to me. This week’s projects are for products that you hold in your hand. Click through to see this week’s notable Kickstarter projects.
Each week I take a quick look at several crowdfunding campaigns that I think look interesting. The projects that caught my eye this week include a minimalist desk that can be used sitting or standing, a “speaker” for your smartphone that doesn’t use cables or batteries, and a wearable device holder that lets you go
NIK Desk, Audiovase passive speaker and more – Notable Kickstarter campaigns Read More
Single-serve coffee systems such as Keurig and Nespresso have become so popular nowadays that it was perhaps only a matter of time until a similar pod-based concept was applied to other foods. Flatev brings that same one-touch convenience to making tortillas. Simply place a pod containing the dough of your choice into the drawer and
Make fresh tortillas with the push of a button with flatev Read More
If I kept better track of my emails, I would guess that I receive 20-50 emails a week from people wanting me to promote their Kickstarter and Indiegogo projects. You might think I’m mean, but I delete the vast majority of these emails because I don’t have time to write a whole post about each
I travel outside the USA for work several times per year and one thing I am a bit paranoid about is carrying my passport with me everywhere I go. I even take it to the hotel gym with me. However, I also always carry my iPhone with me and often I want my wallet as
Dash Minimalist Travel Wallet provides slimmed-down travel carry Read More
Move over Sonos. Nativsound has a new indiegogo crowdfunding campaign that is currently seeking funding for the Nativ Vita to provide a viable alternative to multi-room home sound systems like Sonos. Think of it like Sonos+ where there are many additional input and output options to choose from. Integrating all of your music from the
Nativ Vita: The next Sonos killer? Read More
The StylusFlex is new Kickstarter project that is currently seeking $10,000 funding. It’s just a boring capacitive stylus you say, who cares? Well, hold on a sec. It’s not “just a boring stylus”. The StylusFlex has a few tricks up its sleeve. Let me show you.
StylusFlex stylus review Read More
A few months ago I reviewed the Guardzilla all-in-one video security system. For those of you who don’t remember or missed the review, it was a simple, feature-rich, app controlled, Wi-Fi security camera. I came away pretty impressed with the Guardzilla and recommended it to anyone in the market for an all-in-one system. Hoping to
Keep your castle secure with Guardzilla’s outdoor Wi-Fi camera Read More
The Trimr All-In Tote (a new Kickstarter project) is a seriously stylish gym bag! And tough too! The heavy duty materials used could easily be found in a range bag filled with ammo and range safety equipment. Instead, the ballistic-looking exterior is accented with 3 gold plated zipper pulls. The bottom zipper opens w-i-d-e to
Trimr All-In Tote bag review Read More
My mother complained that when she was a child a hundred years ago (literally), her parents brought totally crisped toast from the kitchen with a pat of frozen butter sitting in the middle. I don’t remember how she solved it when we were kids, but soft margarine must have seemed a wonderful advance to her.
The biēm Butter Sprayer goes from butter stick to butter spray in seconds Read More
The Samson Go Mic Connect USB microphone is a portable, easy to use microphone that can be used with your Windows or Mac computer, or your IOS device (with the Apple Camera Connection Kit). Samson’s Go Mic Connect Portable Stereo USB Microphone is the next step in advanced audio solutions for digital communication, including
Samson Go Mic Connect microphone review Read More
To case or not to case, that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the dangers of outrageous clumsiness, or to cover the beauteous iPhone and by opposing the dangers end them. (Too much?) I really enjoy the beautiful design of iPhones, I hate to hide their elegance, and I’m careful
BUMPRZ 2 “Anti-Case” for iPhone 6/6s/Plus review Read More
If you watched the news during the Christmas holidays you probably saw some video of a package being stolen off of someone’s porch. This is an all too common issue during the holiday season and is becoming more prevalent during the non-holiday times with online ordering and delivery growing. The Package Guard Kickstarter project hopes
The Package Guard protects your packages when you can’t Read More
The worst part about walking a dog has got to be the ole poop, scoop and carry. I actually think my dog enjoys seeing me carrying his waste throughout the neighborhood and I’m sure he secretly delights in seeing me fling it in the air as I return a friendly wave from a neighbor because
Leashpod – Because carrying your pet’s poop stinks Read More
It’s difficult. We see high quality photographs of small objects all the time in tv and print ads. But when we try to use our smartphone to take a picture that looks like that it doesn’t work. We’re trying to get something sold on eBay, so we have to have pictures. Getting the object is easy enough, but it
Foldio360 – A smart turntable for 360º photos Read More
Having a phone with you on the slopes is great; it allows you to coordinate your runs with your group and allows you to enjoy some tunes at the same time. But trying to access your mobile while wearing winter gloves usually means taking them off. And even with a pair of conductive gloves you
YodelUP lets you stay connected and rock out with your gloves on! Read More