Tag: Kickstarter
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CHIP the tiny computer you can pre-order for $9.00
Miniature electronics are all the rage right now, amateur hacking has led to the steep rise in popularity, the Raspberry Pi devices and Arduino boards are proof of that. There’s a new tiny computer on the block though that’s looking to dramatically undercut the competition. CHIP is the new device from Next Thing Co, and…
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Pebble Time Reaches Kickstarter Funding in One Day
After crowdfunding success on Kickstarter brought the original Pebble smartwatch to the wearables market, a new colour screen model called the Pebble Time will also become a reality after annihilating its $500,000 goal in less than a day. The makers of Pebble (Pebble Technology Corporation) reported one million sales of its original wrist companion in…
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Pebble Smartwatch Launches in UK Starting at £99
After charming potential punters on Kickstarter the Pebble smartwatch is officially launched in the UK from today. The Pebble concept predates Android Wear and the Apple Watch, beginning life on Kickstarter in 2011 where it amassed $10-million dollar backing is just two years and unlike the high end Google and iOS based gadgets Pebble is…
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Oculus Rift purchased By Facebook for £1.2 billion
Facebook has today announced that its latest purchase is the developers behind the much hyped Oculus Rift Virtual Reality headset, for a cool £1.2 billion (or $2 Billion of the US). The buy will see the virtual reality startup become a much bigger deal in the hands of Mark Zuckerberg and co. The Oculus Rift…