Category: Consumer

SCiO One Year Later: Award Winning Pocket Molecular Sensor Prepares to Ship to Backers

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Darling of Kickstarter, Consumer Physics’ Handheld Spectrometer has Garnered High-Praise; Initial Units Ready to Ship to Worldwide Developer Community

MENLO PARK, Calif. and TEL-AVIV, Israel – June 26, 2015 – Consumer Physics, the company behind SCiO, which raised over $2.7M through a wildly-successful Kickstarter campaign last year, today announced that it is now preparing to ship early SDK units to its Kickstarter researcher community. Furthermore, SCiO has recently been named a finalist for the 2015 INDEX Award, which recognizes excellence in design.

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Kokoon Medical-Grade Sleep Tech Headphones Reverberate with Early Adopters; Exceed Funding Goal by 400% in Two Weeks

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High-Comfort EEG-Empowered Headset Strives to Help Users Optimize Their Sleep

LONDON – May 26, 2015 – Kokoon Technology today raised over $400,000 for its first consumer product, a pair of ergonomic headphones that use medical-grade EEG technology to actively improve the wearer’s rest. Designed as the ultimate sleep companion, Kokoon headphones combine cutting edge comfort tech with medical-grade reactive sleep sensors, and have partnered with Onkyo and Pioneer Corporation to guarantee the highest quality of sound. The headphones are now available for pre-order on Kickstarter. Continue reading Kokoon Medical-Grade Sleep Tech Headphones Reverberate with Early Adopters; Exceed Funding Goal by 400% in Two Weeks

“The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses” Continues to Expand U.S. Tour Schedule for Master Quest

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Critically-Acclaimed Master Quest Adds New Fall Tour Dates for 2015

REDMOND, Wash. – May 26, 2015 – “The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses” concert series has announced new U.S. tour dates for the 2015 worldwide tour of “Master Quest.” Continue reading “The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses” Continues to Expand U.S. Tour Schedule for Master Quest

Reimagined Mobile Input Device — Phree — Naturally Captures Digital Interaction from Virtually Any Surface

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Patented 3D Laser Technology Enables Intuitive Writing and Drawing to Any Screen; Now Available for Pre-Order on Kickstarter

 

Tel Aviv, Israel – May 12, 2015 – OTM Technologies Ltd. today launched a Kickstarter campaign for Phree™, an innovative input device that tracks handwriting on virtually any surface, which instantly becomes digital ink on any screen. Unlike traditional styluses, Phree uses patented laser technology to deliver an unprecedented level of motion tracking accuracy to display notes, drawings, and more to your smartphone, tablet, computer, television, or smartwatch in high-definition. And by enabling writing off the screen, Phree allows an unobscured view of the screen (touchscreen or not).

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Livescribe+ for Android Now Available Globally, Bringing Livescribe 3 Support to Millions of New Smartphones and Tablets

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Livescribe+ for Android Now Available Globally, Bringing Livescribe 3 Support to Millions of New Smartphones and Tablets 

Livescribe+ for Android Brings the Best of Handwritten Notes and Digital Organization to Both iOS and Android Devices

Oakland, Calif. – May 12, 2015 – Livescribe Inc. (www.livescribe.com), the leading manufacturer of smartpens, launched the Android version of the Livescribe+ app globally today, opening up the award-winning Livescribe 3 smartpen to millions of Android smartphone and tablet owners. Android users can start digitizing, searching and sharing their handwritten notes by picking up a Livescribe 3 smartpen and downloading the Livescribe+ app, free on the Google Play store. Initially launched for iOS, Livescribe+ for Android has been optimized for Android by incorporating Google’s Material Design guidelines to introduce a unique Android approach to the app’s core functions and user experience. Continue reading Livescribe+ for Android Now Available Globally, Bringing Livescribe 3 Support to Millions of New Smartphones and Tablets

Sleep Sound: Ergonomic Headphones For Improved Rest, Now Available on Kickstarter

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Kokoon Combines EEG Technology with Onkyo & Pioneer Corportation’s Acoustic Expertise to Actively Improve Your Sleep

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – May 11, 2015 – Kokoon Technology today launched a Kickstarter campaign for Kokoon headphones, an ergonomic headset that uses proven medical-grade EEG technology to actively help users achieve better sleep. It’s the first smart headset that helps the wearer relax and sleep better at home or on-the-go by combining comfort and high quality audio with smart sleep sensors into a single travel-friendly package.

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Fitly Aims to Make Eating Smarter with New Class of Connected Device, SmartPlate Available for Pre-Order Now at GetSmartPlate.com

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Sensor-Infused SmartPlate by Fitly to Help People Better Understand and Manage the Foods they Eat

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – May 4, 2015 – Fitly, a two-time Digital Health Award winner, University City Science Center-supported, and DreamIt Health alumni, tomorrow officially debuts at Collision Conference in Las Vegas, the world’s first Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled device that tracks and analyzes everything a user eats. SmartPlate is equipped with advanced object recognition and weight sensors which enable it to automatically identify, weigh, and analyze food intake while capturing a complete picture of a user’s overall eating habits. Continue reading Fitly Aims to Make Eating Smarter with New Class of Connected Device, SmartPlate Available for Pre-Order Now at GetSmartPlate.com

Preview Edition of Livescribe+ for Android Available in US, Canada and Australia

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Android Customers Can Try Out Livescribe+ During Special Preview Event and US Customers Can Save on a New Livescribe 3 Smartpen 

OAKLAND, Calif. – April 28, 2015 – Livescribe Inc. (www.livescribe.com), the leading manufacturer of smartpens, today launched the Preview Edition of the Livescribe+ app on Google Play™. This brings the Livescribe 3 smartpen to Android users across the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates, with a full global launch expected in the next few weeks. Continue reading Preview Edition of Livescribe+ for Android Available in US, Canada and Australia