We were just forwarded some information on a new Indiegogo campaign that kicked off today. This is the Daisy.si - Smart plant waterer. The Daisy.si Smart plant waterer is unique in a lot of ways. The Smart plant warterer is somewhat similar to the Parrot Flower Power, but it has a lot more functionality than Parrot's [...]
Recently, we have been digging into a ton of crowdfunding campaigns. There are a lot of really good ones, and a lot of really bad ones. However, we just came across the The World Speed Project which can really only be described as, well, strange. The fellow on the left, Ryan Beitz, is on a mission to [...]
We come across tons of Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns on a daily basis. Some good, some not so good, as evidenced by the 43.56% success rate of Kickstarter Campaigns.Kickstarter publishes a ton of data about campaigns, backers, money raised, and more. They have a top-level stats page that updates once a day. The 43.56% success rate [...]
We just came across a really interesting Kickstarter campaign: TimberHarmony Dock Lamp. The TimberHarmony Dock Lamp (above) is a multi-purpose, customizable docking station. This is a stunning take on the standard docking station. The TimberHarmony is "made and polished by hand from solid black walnut wood."TimberHarmony Kickstarter Campaign While the dock station is purpose built, the [...]
"You've Got Mail" is the iconic phrase performed by voice over actor Elwood Edwards in 1989. The phrase was used to let AOL users know that they have new email in their email box. Edwards also performed the trademark "Welcome" that millions of AOL users heard as they signed onto the company's dial up service. [...]
Shocker! Getting kids to brush their teeth is a challenge. If you're the parent of a school aged child, like myself, we know that getting kids to brush their teeth can be a challenge. At the same time, if you can get your kids into the habit of brushing their teeth early, they'll stay hooked. [...]
The PonoPlayer is a purpose-built device, designed by world-renowned audio engineers, to do one thing and one thing exceedingly well - let you hear high quality PonoMusic as close to its original recorded resolution as possible, and therefore, the original musical experience.
The mobile device, really the iPad and iPhone, have brought out a host of amazing tools for musicians. Anything from new effects, to amplifier simulators, to recording programs, editing programs and did I mention the 1000s of effects available for mobile devices? Rack and pedal gear that would cost tens of thousands of dollars has [...]
Personal safety devices are nothing new. Pepper spray has been around for decades and there are a ton of personal safety devices either tied into apps, or cell phone cases. Run Safety, while not in the direct "tech" category, is a personal safety device currently on the market that makes incredible sense. It's actually hard [...]
Manolis Sfinarolakis is hoping to spread the word about crowdfunding by educating through his internet tv program "Reality Crowd TV". Sfinarolakis is hoping to grow Reality Crowd TV into a national platform where successfully crowdfunded entrepreneurs can share their experiences, best practices, and even challenges with a global audience. Right now he's set out on [...]
