Kickstarter

MetaWatch Strata, another smart watch looking for Kickstarter funding

By chrisoldroyd, Sunday, Jul 29, 2012 a 3:37 am

The MetaWatch Strata is currently looking for funding via the hugely popular Kickstarter program. The Project looks similar to the Pebble watch that took Kickstarter by storm earlier in the year and offers some very nice integration with your iPhone 4S.

Add Bluetooth wireless streaming to your existing speaker dock with the Pear Kickstarter project

By chrisoldroyd, Sunday, Jul 15, 2012 a 5:40 pm

The Pear is a simple accessory for your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch that turns your existing speaker dock into a Bluetooth enabled speaker system. When you plug your iPhone into a speaker dock or stereo interface, the first thing you have to do is manually start playing the music you want to listen to. You then realize you need to send an SMS message or check an email that just came in so you have to take it out of the dock and the music stops.

Give your iPhone a BlackBerry-style physical keyboard with Spike TypeSmart, now on Kickstarter

By chrisoldroyd, Monday, Jul 9, 2012 a 6:47 am

The Spike TypeSmart keyboard case for iPhone looks to address the age-old argument of the hardware keyboard being a better way to input text than a software keyboard, and it looks to do so by offering you the best of both worlds. The Spike gives iPhone users a hardware keyboard which is part of a hard case. Depending on the model, the Spike keyboard can either be switched simply flipped around to use, and then switched or flipped back to discreetly store the keyboard at the rear of the case when not required. The project is now up for backing on Kickstarter.

Turn your iPhone into a two-player games console with GameDock, now seeking Kickstarter funding

By chrisoldroyd, Thursday, Jul 5, 2012 a 5:10 am

GameDock is the latest innovative project to arrive on Kickstarter and it looks like a really interesting proposition. Aimed squarely at the retro gamers amongst us, it looks to provide an interface between your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and your HDTV as well as giving you two handheld controllers to improve any gaming experience.

LUMOback Kickstarter project looks to correct your posture using your iPhone

By chrisoldroyd, Thursday, Jun 28, 2012 a 8:07 am

The LUMOback has just hit Kickstarter and looks to solve your back problems by alerting you when you have bad posture. Kickstarter members are cranking out some really interestig ventures these days and this one is no different. The LUMOback has two parts to it, a hardware part and an iPhone app.

Never lose your keys again with the Hone keychain

By chrisoldroyd, Monday, Jun 25, 2012 a 8:41 am

The Hone us keychain accessory for iPhone and iPad, now on Kickstarter, that aims to eliminate the problem of losing car, house or any other type of keys. Everyone has experienced the panic -- you're running late, searching for your keys, can’t find them anywhere, time is ticking away... Well, instead of checking and re-checking the same places, over and over again, desperately hoping you somehow missed your keys the first ten times around, the Hone offers a better, more technological solution.

gTar iPhone powered digital guitar hits Kickstarter

By chrisoldroyd, Tuesday, May 22, 2012 a 8:42 am

The gTar iPhone powered digital guitar has arrived on Kikstarter and is looking to revolutionize the way you learn to play an electric guitar. The gTar is a fully digital guitar that looks to make playing it easy for anyone. The guitar comes with a place to slot in your iPhone 4 or 4S and works with a companion app which will be available from the App Store.

Etcher iPad case turns your iPad into a fully functioning Etch A Sketch

By chrisoldroyd, Friday, May 11, 2012 a 4:56 am

A new case has landed on Kickstarter that looks to take your iPad back in time and turn it into a fully functional Etch A Sketch. In case you have already forgotten or are simply not old enough to remember, the Etch A Sketch was launched in the 1960’s was a small tablet like slab with two knobs; one on each side.

Touchtype Kickstarter project looks to integrate Apple's wireless keyboard into an iPad case

By chrisoldroyd, Wednesday, May 9, 2012 a 2:10 am

Touchtype is a new Kickstarter project that looks to integrate Apple's wireless keyboard into a slim fitting case for the iPad. Inspired by the plethora of sub standard and under sized keyboard cases, the designer set out to integrate a full sized Apple wireless keyboard into the smallest and neatest case he could design.

Make your iPad look like a MacBook Pro with Brydge, a new Bluetooth keyboard on Kickstarter

By Georgia, Friday, Apr 27, 2012 a 1:03 pm

There are several good Bluetooth keyboard options for the iPad but the Brydge is simply cool. It aims to make your iPad look like a MacBook Pro, complete with aerospace-grade, anodized aluminum, and optional stereo speakers. Brydge connects to the iPad using a special hinge that "clicks-in" and provides almost 180 degrees of rotation. That means your iPad will be held securely, and at just the perfect angle for you to view it.