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  1. Android News

    Coolest Cooler maker needs more money from backers to ship product

    This isn't exactly a full-on Kickstarter failure, but it is annoying. Coolest Cooler -- a high-end cooler with a built-in blender, speakers, cutting board and charging stations -- has only been shipped to a third of the backers on Kickstarters. The creators say they can expedite shipping of a...
  2. Android News

    Smart umbrella alerts you when it's going to rain

    A new smart umbrella has hit kickstarter. Its goal? To tell you when it's going to rain. It uses simple connectivity to communicate with a weather service, and the umbrella will have audible and visual notifications when rain is expected so you're reminded to grab it. The umbrella also seems to...
  3. Android News

    Cool USB cable automatically backs your data up while it charges your phone...

    This new Kickstarter accessory is cool. It's a USB cable that charges your phone AND backs your data up at the same time. You can get it in either 16GB or 32GB flavors.
  4. Android News

    CDMA variant of the Nextbit Robin pushed back to April

    Nextbit has the unfortunate duty to announce that the CDMA version of their first smartphone -- the Nextbit Robin -- has been delayed. The company says they were so excited about the positive support for a CDMA version that they were overly optimistic about their ability to deliver it in...
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    Kickstarter finally launches an Android app

    Kickstarter for Android is finally here. The app was quietly placed into the Google Play Store today, allowing you to look at crowd-funded projects and even pledge dollars for some that may interest you.
  6. Android News

    DokiWatch aims to be the most advanced smart watch for kids

    A new smart watch has hit Kickstarter, and although it doesn't look like a beautiful timepiece like a lot of the Android Wear options launching lately, it should excite one consumer group in particular: children. It's the DokiWatch, and it's supposed to be the "most advanced smart watch for...
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    First Nextbit Robin Kickstarter Backers to Receive Their Smartphone in the Middle of February

    The first 1,000 backers on Kickstarter will start to receive their Nextbit Robin starting in February. The company just announced that the first batch of shipments will be going out to customers on February 16th.
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    Oculus Rift Kickstarter Backers to Receive Free Consumer Edition Headsets

    There has just been a update posted to the original Kickstarter campaign for the Oculus Rift. If you were one of the original backers of the campaign, then you will receive a brand new consumer edition device absolutely free. Backers will just have to fill out a survey before February 1st to...
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    This fully autonomous flying drone is attracting a lot of attention on Kickstarter

    Consumer-grade flying drones are nothing new, but the one that hits Kickstarter seems to be the coolest yet. It's called Fleye, and its claim to fame is being able to autonomously fly about without any user input. The drone uses an advanced spacial detection algorithm to avoid objects and zip...
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    SleepPhones give you a comfortable way to listen to music as you sleep [KICKSTARTER]

    A cool new project has hit Kickstarter. They're SleepPhones, a comfortable headband with integrated earphones for those who like to go to sleep with music or sound playing.