Kickstarter stories
Game review: System Shock (Xbox Series X)
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The System Shock remake for Xbox Series X brings better graphics and an intriguing storyline but is held back by outdated mechanics and lack of waypoints. 7.5/10.
'Retimer 3' launch promises sleep revolution with wearable tech
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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healthtech
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productivity
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kickstarter
Australian tech firm Re-time Pty Ltd unveils retimer 3, a pioneering product designed to redefine sleep wellness with smart mobile app integration and next-gen wearable technology.
ESR to showcase innovative tech accessories at CES 2024
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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amazon
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kickstarter
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airpods
ESR to reveal new MagSafe and Galaxy S24 accessories at CES 2024, enhancing mobile tech experience.
HiDock announces world's first ChatGPT-Powered Audio Dock, HiDock H1
Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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bluetooth
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productivity
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kickstarter
HiDock launches the HiDock H1, the world's first ChatGPT-Powered Audio Dock, pushing boundaries in communication tech.
Kiwi ingenuity set to shake up keyboard hardware market
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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cloud services
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creative hq
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kickstarter
Wellington-based MoErgos has achieved its Kickstarter funding goal for the Glove80 wireless keyboard in just 28 hours.
Plant a tree, save the planet: The Kiwis taking tech to the forest
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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drones
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cleantech
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sustainability
Auckland lawyer Nick Muir has founded TreeTime, an app that allows users to buy and track their own tree, helping to protect the environment.
Kickstarter campaign brings 80s games back in a handheld console
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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kickstarter
Lyra can virtually emulate any game console of the classic era, making it possible for you to carry hundreds of them in your pocket.
DJI better watch out as a new drone takes the internet by storm
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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drones
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kickstarter
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dji
LeveTop's T1 drone, the first consumer model with CMOS technology, has taken Kickstarter by storm, raising USD $150,000 in just two weeks.
Introducing Cinera, the clunky VR-cinema of the future
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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movies
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kickstarter
This ridiculous headset promises an immersive IMAX experience and theater-grade sound from the comfort of a user’s couch...
Turn your finger into a smartphone: The world’s first voice operated smart-ring
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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google
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siri
Hong Kong startup Origami Labs unveils ORII, the world’s first voice-operated smart-ring using bone conduction, turning your finger into a smartphone.
Christchurch couple launch Kickstarter to make South Island’s first cat café a reality
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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crowdfunding
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kickstarter
Husband and wife team Alyssa O’Connor and Nate Ball have raised $13,000 towards the $25,000 they need to get the cafe off the ground.
Weta Workshop’s kickstarter goes off with a bang
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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crowdfunding
Weta Workshop's first ever tabletop game, GKR: Heavy Hitters, reached its funding goal in just over four hours on Kickstarter.
Google, disruption, game-changing ideas: Spark's Innovation Month keynotes announced
Thu, 5th May 2016
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uc
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google
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telco
Spark Lab’s Innovation Month will see innovative and successful characters arrive in NZ to share experiences and insights with local businesses.
Kiwi ingenuity strikes again with world's first smart car mount
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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apps
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kickstarter
Kiwi entrepreneur launches Kickstarter campaign for Bluejay, the first smart car mount. Campaign has already raised $15k.
Truly wireless headphones making their case on Kickstarter
Wed, 14th Oct 2015
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digital entertainment
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kickstarter
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wireless headphones
Alpha Audiotronics in the U.S. have launched a Kickstarter campaign with the goal of launching truly wireless ear buds – Skybuds.
Kickstarter for wireless iPhone charger gains momentum
Fri, 9th Oct 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Start-up Bench Soft's innovative wireless charger for iPhone 6 electrifies Kickstarter, hitting £10,000 goal in just 48 hours.
World first: Solar wireless smartphone charger
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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energy efficient
MagSOL Labs unveils ESL, the pioneering solar-powered wireless phone charger, aiming to transform mobile charging globally.
Wearable tech start-up launches US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign
Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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crowdfunding
Kiwi start-up I Measure U has launched a US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign today on Californian-based platform, Indiegogo.
Attention all cat lovers: our first cat cafe is coming
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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crowdfunding
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smb
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kickstarter
Poised to be New Zealand’s first Cat Café, the Cat Lounge is looking to up and running via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.
New crowdfunding campaign to support study habits
Tue, 5th May 2015
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crowdfunding
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kickstarter
Study Smarter encompasses memory skills, learning strategies, how to set up an effective study environment, exam strategies, and motivation.