Mudita, the Poland-based start-up announced its latest Bell 2 and Harmony 2 alarm clocks are now on Kickstarter. The campaign started on May 15 and is going to be live till June 14, 2023, the company revealed via a press release. Elaborating further, the company stated the Bell 2 and Harmony 2 alarm clocks happen to be the next-gen versions of the alarm clocks of the same … [Read more...] about Mudita Harmony 2 and Bell 2 alarm clocks now on Kickstarter
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Bigme Galy color E Ink tablet now available on Indiegogo
Bigme announced the Galy color e-note device is now available on the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. Prior to this, it was available via Kickstarter though that has come to an end. The company also revealed a total of 696 members have pledged more than 3.28 million Hong Kong Dollars or 3,288,056 HKD, to be specific on Kickstarter and is hoping for a similar kind of a response … [Read more...] about Bigme Galy color E Ink tablet now available on Indiegogo
Brandon Sanderson breaks record, launches most funded Kickstarter ever
If you're into fantasy novels, chances are you're more than just aware of Brandon Sanderson's existence. With scores of critically acclaimed titles under his belt, Sanderson is one of the most celebrated authors in the sci-fi and fantasy genres. Recently, he achieved a remarkable feat by setting a record on the popular crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. Taking fans by … [Read more...] about Brandon Sanderson breaks record, launches most funded Kickstarter ever
New Sherlock App Brings VR to Baker Street
Everything about the digital revolution in recent years has brought innovation to the written word. Some of the technology behind reading has been truly game-changing, like the advent of the e-reader and the online retail bookstores. Other startups have offered little more than bells-and-whistles that were intended to spark a renewed interest in old favorites; but even those … [Read more...] about New Sherlock App Brings VR to Baker Street
Is Crowdfunding Your Book Worth It?
There's little doubt that crowdfunding has reshaped the way we function as a society. A study last year from the University of Pennsylvania found the popular site Kickstarter has had economic impact in the billions of dollars, and created more than 300,000 jobs since it launched. Competitor sites like TeeChip and IndieGogo surely have similar functionality, even if the sheer … [Read more...] about Is Crowdfunding Your Book Worth It?
Crowd Funding Campaign for the Ultimate e-reader
Unlike tablets and phones, dedicated e-readers don’t distract you with social media, emails, and text messages. They don’t beep at you or tire your eyes when you read for hours at a time. By design, e-readers are purpose-built for reading and create a sanctuary so you can lose yourself in a book. The big trend in e-reader development over the course of the last four years is … [Read more...] about Crowd Funding Campaign for the Ultimate e-reader
Indie Authors Should Think Twice About Kickstarter
Kickstarter is a crowd funding platform that allows anyone to list a project and lobby people to buy into it. There are currently over 650 e-book projects listed on the platform asking for money to complete their writing and offering benefits for people who donate more. Will every book that gets funded be completed? Likely not, but a word of caution, if you don't complete your … [Read more...] about Indie Authors Should Think Twice About Kickstarter
Pebble Raises Ridiculous Capital on Kickstarter for Watch Sequel
Known by the world as Kickstarter's darling, the makers of the tremendously popular Pebble smartwatch are hoping for a repeat performance. A little bit ahead of the launch of Apple's wearable debut, Pebble wanted to raise $500K to produce their new Time Steel product. It appears a few backers have some interest in the new wearable; with 20 more days to raise funds, nearly 66K … [Read more...] about Pebble Raises Ridiculous Capital on Kickstarter for Watch Sequel
The Longest Journey Finds Its Way to iOS
If you like games that are equal parts book, movie, and game... The Longest Journey is something to be excited about. Described as being an interactive and beautifully created universe, The Longest Journey is told from the perspective of a young art student named April Ryan who possesses the power to pass between worlds (like others are able to pass between being awake and … [Read more...] about The Longest Journey Finds Its Way to iOS
Reading Rainbow Funded with $6M Kickstarter Campaign
Because we love reading, we watched the Reading Rainbow Kickstarter campaign very closely --so the news that the campaign surpassed their original goal of $1 million, rounded their revised aim of $5 million, and then grabbed the full $1 million in matching funding from Seth MacFarlane is especially exciting for us! Plans for the considerable funding include bringing Reading … [Read more...] about Reading Rainbow Funded with $6M Kickstarter Campaign
Homestretch for Reading Rainbow Kickstarter Campaign
Those of us with a love of books have been watching the Reading Rainbow Kickstarter campaign rather closely. The original goal was $1 million, but that was reached rather handily early on --prompting a revision that made the goal $5 million. If you haven't already made a donation, Seth MacFarlane (known best for the creation of Family Guy) has upped the ante --pledging to … [Read more...] about Homestretch for Reading Rainbow Kickstarter Campaign
Reading Rainbow More Than Triples $1M Kickstarter Goal
Last week we heard about Reading Rainbow launching a Kickstarter campaign to bring literacy to all children, everywhere. The project aimed to raise $1 million dollars before the July 2, 2014 deadline --a goal some may have considered lofty. Today, with 29 days still to go, Reading Rainbow has more than tripled this amount and sits at over $3.3 million dollars (and climbing … [Read more...] about Reading Rainbow More Than Triples $1M Kickstarter Goal
Shebooks Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Equal Writes
With so many demands on time and rigid scheduling, it can be difficult to find time for reading. As studies have shown, the average US consumer reads less than six books per year. But one company has worked to make accessibility to convenient reading more widespread, thanks to ebooks. Shebooks is a short-form ebook service that offers stand-alone sales and subscription … [Read more...] about Shebooks Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Equal Writes
Cliq: A Case With SuperPowers
There are millions of case options out there, though arguably so many more for iPhone than for any single Android device... but a case like Cliq is actually more than an accessory, it's quite possibly a -reason- to get one of the phones they support. Currently a Kickstarter project waiting for full funding (approaching 50% of their $40,000 goal required by their June 18, 2014 … [Read more...] about Cliq: A Case With SuperPowers