Category: indiegogo

Lenovo’s $400 digital picture frame is half-off if you pre-order it

[ad_1] Lenovo From a feature standpoint, the Smart Frame seems to have a lot going for it as well. It includes both light and color tone sensors, allowing it to adjust the brightness and temperature of its display to the ambient lighting of the room it’s in. It also includes a motion sensor at its […]

JBL says its solar-powered headphones deliver ‘unlimited’ listening

[ad_1] The key, according to JBL, is Powerfoyle material from Exeger that, like Logitech’s solar keyboards, can draw energy from indirect and indoor light as well as the Sun. Unless you prefer to listen in total darkness, your cans will always be charging. JBL estimates that an hour and a half of outdoor time is […]

Drone motors make wonderfully grungy synth music

[ad_1] If this was all the Motor Synth did, it would still be pretty impressive — if a bit one dimensional. Gamechanger has another trick up its sleeve though: reflective discs that sit on top of each motor. Those discs have patterns painted on them, and as they spin under a light inside, the black […]

FTC sues ‘iBackPack’ founder for deceiving crowdfunding backers

[ad_1] The FTC first began investigating iBackPack following a spate of complaints from consumers who supported the project on crowdfunding platforms. Despite a significant amount of funding that exceeded goals set by Monahan, the project missed its promised delivery date, initially set for September 2016. While Monahan assured backers the product was still in the […]

Indiegogo will ban fundraising for anti-vaccination projects

[ad_1] It’s not the first fundraising site to crack down. GoFundMe announced a similar ban in late March. However, Indiegogo’s move leaves anti-vaccination activists without another major source of income. This comes on top of another effort where Amazon pulled this latest documentary’s predecessor from Prime Video after an outcry. In all these cases, there’s […]

Meizu says its port-free Zero phone was a failed marketing stunt

[ad_1] Fans’ reaction to Wong’s statement is mostly along the lines of “you shouldn’t be so direct,” with a couple others adding that they were disappointed by what he said. Wong’s seemingly laid-back attitude also reinforces the observation that large companies have been abusing crowdfunding platforms just to get some buzz, rather than genuinely seeking […]