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Truly wireless headphones making their case on Kickstarter
Digital Entertainment

Truly wireless headphones making their case on Kickstarter

Alpha Audiotronics in the U.S. have launched a Kickstarter campaign with the goal of launching truly wireless ear buds – Skybuds.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2015
Kickstarter for wireless iPhone charger gains momentum
Apple

Kickstarter for wireless iPhone charger gains momentum

Start-up Bench Soft's innovative wireless charger for iPhone 6 electrifies Kickstarter, hitting £10,000 goal in just 48 hours.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015
World first: Solar wireless smartphone charger
DataCentre infrastructure

World first: Solar wireless smartphone charger

MagSOL Labs unveils ESL, the pioneering solar-powered wireless phone charger, aiming to transform mobile charging globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
Weird and wonderful projects funded by Kickstarter
Gaming

Weird and wonderful projects funded by Kickstarter

Kickstarter is a global crowdfunding platform based in the United States for a wide variety of projects, from technological marvels to unusual creations.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015
Polaroid-style prints for iPhone and Android in the works
Apple

Polaroid-style prints for iPhone and Android in the works

French start-up Prynt is developing a smartphone case that doubles as a printer, allowing users to instantly print their photos.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2014
Forget 3D printing, it's about 3D doodling now
3D Printing

Forget 3D printing, it's about 3D doodling now

Created by the Boston-based start-up Wobbleworks, the 3Doodler is a thick pen shaped device that enables you to construct 3D plastic creations by hand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2014
Kiwi tech entrepreneur aims to hit the jackpot in Vegas
Auckland University of Technology

Kiwi tech entrepreneur aims to hit the jackpot in Vegas

Kiwi entrepreneur Sam Lee is set to unveil meMINI, a revolutionary wearable camera with Recall tech, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas today.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2014
Kickstarter sets NZ launch date
Kickstarter

Kickstarter sets NZ launch date

The world's largest funding platform for creative projects has revealed it's opening up New Zealand-based projects next month.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2013
Spotlight shines on female gamers
Gaming

Spotlight shines on female gamers

GTFO: A Film About Women in Gaming kickstarts, spotlighting the abuse female gamers face, aiming to change narratives.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013

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Kickstarter stories

Wearable tech start-up launches US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign
Wearables

Wearable tech start-up launches US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign

Kiwi start-up I Measure U has launched a US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign today on Californian-based platform, Indiegogo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2015
Attention all cat lovers: our first cat cafe is coming
Crowdfunding

Attention all cat lovers: our first cat cafe is coming

Poised to be New Zealand's first Cat Café, the Cat Lounge is looking to up and running via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2015
New crowdfunding campaign to support study habits
Crowdfunding

New crowdfunding campaign to support study habits

Study Smarter encompasses memory skills, learning strategies, how to set up an effective study environment, exam strategies, and motivation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015
Kiwi startup to solve USB charging woes
Kickstarter

Kiwi startup to solve USB charging woes

Kiwi start up ryo fully funds USB adapter Kickstarter campaign in less than 24 hours, raising 106% of funding goal.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Crowdfunding: Putting the power of financing in your hands
Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding: Putting the power of financing in your hands

Crowdfunding is the fastest growing method for artists, inventors, creators and entrepreneurs to fund a project.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
Hackers Kickstart mega security breach...
Data Analytics

Hackers Kickstart mega security breach...

Kickstarter has fallen victim to a global security breach, with hackers gaining access to customer data, prompting immediate security reinforcements.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2014
meMINI set for manufacture as Kickstarter campaign closes
Kickstarter

meMINI set for manufacture as Kickstarter campaign closes

The Kiwi creators of meMINI are preparing to manufacture the wearable camera as soon as the Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign ends.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2014
Kickstarter support required for meMINI
Kickstarter

Kickstarter support required for meMINI

The Kiwi entrepreneurs behind meMINI are planning to introduce more innovative features to the wearable camera if they get increased Kickstarter backing.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
Kickstarter boost for big thinking Kiwis
Unified Communications

Kickstarter boost for big thinking Kiwis

Creative Kiwi projects will soon find a new home as Kickstarter announces plans to open its crowdfunding platform to New Zealand in the near future.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2013