Neowin News Feed for: Indiegogo

Meizu's launches Indiegogo campaign for its $1,299 "non-porous" smartphone

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 19:08:01 +0000

Meizu has now its Zero smartphone featuring a "non-porous" design available to the public via its newly launched Indiegogo campaign. In order to back the project, users will have to fork out $1,299. Read more...

MUJA is a smartphone gamepad with suction cups and touch-sensitive buttons

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:20:01 +0000

MUJA is a new smartphone gaming controller that will offer four touch-sensitive buttons. The device attaches to the rear of phones using suction cups and allows for proper heat dissipation. Read more...

The $149 Mi Mini Windows 10 portable PC delayed; will be upgraded with 6-inch display

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 17:06:01 +0000

The Mi Mini portable PC has been delayed. It is now slated to arrive in November. The delay was caused by changes to the CPU. It will now also arrive with a larger display, coming in at six inches. Read more...

Atari launches Indiegogo campaign for the VCS and reveals its specs

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 30 May 2018 17:40:01 +0000

Atari has started taking preorders of its retro-inspired gaming console, the Atari VCS and, alongside the launch, the company has revealed the hardware inside the device slated for release next year. Read more...

Atari VCS console pre-orders to begin May 30, shipping planned for 2019

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 18:58:01 +0000

Atari announced today that it will begin pre-orders for its upcoming console, the Atari VCS, next month. The console will be AMD powered with 4K 60FPS capabilities, and is slated to ship next year. Read more...

Red Magic begins its Indiegogo campaign, unable to cater those in North America

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:56:01 +0000

Red Magic debuted its smartphone last week and has now offered up the chance to secure a handset via Indiegogo. Those in North America will currently not be able to secure a unit, however. Read more...

Light Phone 2 aims to add creature comforts to its latest dumb phone

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 18:48:02 +0000

Sometimes being connected is seen as a bad thing, but there are companies out there building phones that offer only the necessities. Light Phone 2 is an elegant e-ink handset which does just that. Read more...

Poppins is a clever and elegant solution for phones without a headphone jack

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:38:01 +0000

In 2017, there are plenty of top-tier handsets that don't offer a 3.5mm headphone jack and this is a problem. Luckily, Poppins aims to try and remedy this issue with a cheap and effective solution. Read more...

Trekstor may release Windows 10 Mobile smartphone in 2018

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 00:06:01 +0000

Trekstor is testing the waters for a new Windows 10 Mobile handset via an Indiegogo campaign. The WinPhone 5.0 is projected to arrive in March 2018 with early bird backing available from $270. Read more...

Fusion Lens is a $44 accessory that allows your iPhone to shoot 360 stills

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 20:46:01 +0000

If you've ever wanted to shoot 360 stills on your iPhone, this accessory will bring that ability for a small price. The Fusion Lens is now available for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, iPhone 8, and 8 Plus. Read more...

The GPD Pocket, a micro-sized laptop running Windows 10, is now on sale

Stergios Georgopoulos — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 18:58:01 +0000

After a highly successful crowdsourcing campaign on Indiegogo, the GPD Pocket is finally on sale. The laptop has a 7-inch 1080p touch screen display and runs Windows 10 64-bit. Read more...

Attack of the Clones: Chuwi produces its own Surface Pro 4 lookalike starting at $299

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 24 May 2017 15:48:02 +0000

A few companies over the past couple of years have produced Surface Pro 4 clones. Chuwi has now hopped into the ring, offering its iteration of Microsoft's 2-in-1, starting at $299. Read more...

Having ditched Windows 10 Mobile, NuAns is crowdfunding new Neo Reloaded Android 7.1 phone

Andy Weir — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:07:17 +0000

The NuAns Neo ran Windows 10 Mobile, but the Neo Reloaded runs Android 7.1 Nougat. Priced from $355, the design of the Neo Reloaded is similar to the old model, but some key specs have been upgraded. Read more...

Eve's crowdfunded Windows 10 'Surface-killer' entering production, shipping from next month

Andy Weir — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 15:32:01 +0000

The Eve V - which aimed to raise $75,000 on Indiegogo, but has since reached $1.4m - will enter production next week, and begin shipping in May. The Windows 10 device features many desirable specs. Read more...

Facebook users will soon be able to raise funds through their profile

Shreyas Gandhe — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:50:02 +0000

Facebook has unveiled that users will soon be able to start fundraisers for a variety of causes on the social network, and Pages will be able to accept donations during live videos. Read more...

ZX Spectrum Vega+ console Indiegogo campaign halted amid lack of transparency and delays

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 20:00:02 +0000

Indiegogo campaigns are filled with wonderful ideas, but bringing these campaigns to life aren't always guaranteed. It appears the ZX Spectrum Vega+ console is the latest to suffer this fate. Read more...

Coship Windows 10 Mobile crowdfunding campaign ends with just 30 backers, 2.6% of goal

Andy Weir — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 12:22:01 +0000

After voicing concerns over the future of Windows 10 Mobile, Coship launched a crowdfunding campaign for its new handset - but that campaign has now ended, reaching just 2.6% of its $100,000 goal. Read more...

Revel in gaming nostalgia with this $59 multi-console

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:42:01 +0000

If you've been struggling to secure a NES Classic Edition, the RetroEngine Sigma might be a good alternative. The console promises an easy experience and access to over a dozen retro consoles. Read more...

Coship launches crowdfunding campaign for 'new' Moly X1 Windows 10 Mobile phone, from $179

Andy Weir — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:58:01 +0000

After voicing concerns over the future of Windows 10 Mobile last month, Coship has launched a crowdfunding campaign for its next Windows phone - an updated version of its Moly X1, priced from $179. Read more...

Eve 'Surface Killer' Windows 10 device launches on Indiegogo, beats funding goal in an hour

Usama Jawad — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 15:00:10 +0000

Finnish company Eve has finally launched its 'Eve V' Windows 10 hybrid device on Indiegogo. The campaign has already beaten its $75,000 funding goal less than an hour after going live. Read more...

Eve releases more details on its 'V' convertible ultrabook, launches later in November

Ben Moore — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 04:44:02 +0000

Eve unveiled the latest specs for the crowdfunded 'V,' also known as the 'Project Pyramid Flipper.' Key features include a 12.3-inch IGZO touchscreen, Kaby Lake CPU, and a Windows Ink-enabled pen. Read more...

Eve V 'Surface Killer' hybrid device to launch on Indiegogo next month

Usama Jawad — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:01:01 +0000

Eve-Tech has announced that its upcoming Windows 10 hybrid device dubbed the "Surface Killer" will be officially named "Eve V", and that it will launch on Indiegogo next month. Here are the details. Read more...

This company is creating a Windows 10 mini PC that can fit in the palm of your hand

Usama Jawad — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 06:50:01 +0000

Ockel is creating a mini PC that runs full Windows 10 on a 6-inch full HD display with 4GB of RAM and a 3000mAH battery. The device is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand or your pocket. Read more...

Jolla starts processing refunds for Indiegogo backers of its failed tablet

Boyd Chan — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 03:10:01 +0000

After being brought back from the brink for the third time, Jolla has begun to accept refund requests for its tablet well over a year after the original campaign appeared on Indiegogo. Read more...

Jolla to ship its last 540 Tablets, will try to refund other customers "within a year"

Andy Weir — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:54:01 +0000

Jolla will ship its last 540 Tablets next month, but "thousands" of other customers will be offered half of their refund this quarter, and the other half in 2017 - "financial situation permitting". Read more...

KUKE'S $69 slim battery case offers extra storage and charging via Lightning cable

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:36:01 +0000

Battery cases for the iPhone are a dime a dozen. But, KUKE's case offers a slimmer profile, additional storage and the ability to charge via a standard Lightning cable. Read more...

Jolla announces that it is unable to fulfill all Jolla Tablet crowdfunding perks

Boyd Chan — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 05:52:01 +0000

After clawing itself back from the brink of bankruptcy, Jolla has dropped a new bombshell by announcing that not all backers of its crowdfunded Jolla Tablet will actually receive the device. Read more...

Open Rights Group launch campaign to raise awareness of Britain's state surveillance

Paul Hill — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:04:01 +0000

The British Government want to lawfully spy on its public by passing the Investigatory Powers Bill. Britain's EFF - the Open Rights Group - is not happy and are mounting a campaign to change minds. Read more...

MagicStick Windows 10 mini-PC offers impressive specifications in a small package

Chris Dupres — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 12:16:01 +0000

New product offering has already sailed by its original IndieGogo funding goal by offering a powerful HDMI-dongle PC running both Windows 10 and Android Lollipop at an attractive early-bird price Read more...

Despite successful crowdfunding campaign, YotaPhone 2's US launch has been cancelled

Andy Weir — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 02:29:01 +0000

The Indiegogo campaign to bring the dual-display YotaPhone 2 to North America quickly broke through its $50k target, and went on to raise $300k - but Yota now says that the launch has been cancelled. Read more...

Crowdfunded YotaPhone 2 more than doubles its $50k target inside 21 hours

Steven Parker — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:20:01 +0000

It's been less than a full day, but the company behind the YotaPhone 2 can already pop the champagne corks, as they have raised their target of $50,000 - in fact, they more than doubled it. Read more...

Zap&Go graphene supercapacitor charger near campaign end

Boyd Chan — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 01:32:01 +0000

Zap&Go, the first commercial graphene supercapacitor charger offering five minute charging and portability, will soon wrap up its successful Indiegogo campaign. Read more...

Jolla adds stretch goals for its Tablet requesting MicroSDHC, Split screen and 3.5G support

Steven Parker — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:42:01 +0000

In just a few hours Jolla managed to blast past its $380k goal to bring a tablet to the masses that will seriously undercut the big players in the same market, now they want to add more features. Read more...

Jibo the family robot aims to bring affordable robot technology into your home

Orhon Can Dagtekin — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:09:34 +0000

Although there are robots which aim to tackle daily tasks, Jibo wants to be the first affordable one to earn a place in your home and the project has passed its Indiegogo goal already. Read more...

Ritot smartwatch turns your wrist into a screen

Orhon Can Dagtekin — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 08:21:20 +0000

Although there is no shortage of smartwear for users, Ritot takes a different approach by projecting the data onto your wrist, and it has reached its Indiegogo goal already. Read more...

ProKASE for Surface Pro adds USB ports, card readers

Christopher White — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 15:54:06 +0000

A new Indiegogo project for the Surface Pro (and Pro 2) is a case for your tablet that adds multiple USB ports, angles the keyboard, and even includes some memory card readers. Will it reach its goal? Read more...

“Most secure” Android smartphone Quasar IV to begin production

Phi Ha — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 07:26:25 +0000

QSAlpha announced it will begin production on the hackproof Quasar IV. The company says a partnership with a leading consumer manufacturer will ensure the world's most secure phone will be produced. Read more...

Ubuntu Edge crowdsourced campaign fails to reach $32 million goal

John Callaham — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:48:42 +0000

As expected, Canonical's crowdsourced campaign to fund development of their Linux-based Ubuntu Edge smartphone failed to reach its highly ambitious $32 million goal. Read more...

Ubuntu Edge breaks crowd source funding record; may not reach final goal

John Callaham — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 19:47:07 +0000

The Ubuntu Edge smartphone has now broken the record for the most money raised for a fixed crowd sourced campaign, but it is still well behind the pace to reach its $32 million goal. Read more...

Ubuntu Edge campaign far behind $32 million goal with 10 days to go

John Callaham — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:17:16 +0000

The crowd sourced fund raising campaign for the Linux-based Ubuntu Edge smartphone has raised less than $10 million of its $32 million goal with just 10 days to go before the campaign shuts down. Read more...