Video: Agent smartwatch hits over $336,000 on Kickstarter

The Agent smart watch - which went live on Kickstarter just a few short days ago - has already managed to raise over $336,000 from close to 2,000 backers.

How to turn your smartphone into a laptop

I think it's pretty safe to say that most people these days own some sort of smartphone, whether it is powered by Android or iOS.  While many only use their handset to make calls, stream the occasional video, and check Facebook or e-mail, there are those of use who lean heavily on a smartphone for business and work.

This Sparki robot is powered by Arduino

Building or programming robots may sound like a lot of fun, but most people probably have no idea where to start. Well, all that is about to change, courtesy of Sparki.

Video: Android-powered GameStick dev kit gets unboxed

PlayJam's Android-powered GameStick turned up on Kickstarter earlier this year, seeking money from the masses. 

UDOO is like a Raspberry Pi-Arduino mashup

An interesting new project has turned up on Kickstarter that DIY electronic enthusiasts will undoubtedly love.

Veronica Mars movie breaks Kickstarter record

We know that the Veronica Mars movie raised a hell of a lot of money through the crowd-funding site Kickstarter in record time, over a million in five hours, and it poured in fast enough to get the movie greenlit by Warner Brothers.

Mini MicroSD Reader adds external storage to your Android device

External storage options (or lack thereof) is often a critical factor in choosing a new Android smartphone.

This gigantic LEGO alien city has 200,000 bricks

Quite a lot of us never really gave up building with our beloved Lego bricks. Then again, most of probably never spent the time or effort designing a gigantic custom project.

DIY 3D sensor hits Kickstarter

A new DIY project dubbed DUO has hit Kickstarter, which can best be described as a high-performance 3D sensor for the masses.

MiiPC is an $89 Android-powered family computer

MiiPC has taken to Kickstarter in an effort to gain backing for what it describes as an $89 Android-powered family computer.

Could Kickstarter reignite Firefly?

A Kickstarter campaign recently raised an incredible $2.5 million dollars for a Veronica Mars movie, which then received a green light from Warner Brothers.

Veronica Mars conquers Kickstarter

Kickstarter is typically associated with new video games or consumer electronic projects hoping to cross over from the murky world of vaporware.

A Raspberry Pi powers this Bartendro

One of the things that has always most impressed me about bartenders is that they  often remember all the components that go into the mixing of a specific drink off the top of their heads.

Gamestick hits pre-order post Kickstarter

There are a number of Android-powered game consoles that have hit Kickstarter and other crowd-sourced funding websites over the last several months.

Android-powered Ouya game console headed to Amazon and Gamestop

When the Ouya game consoles on Kickstarter first appeared, quite a number of us couldn't help but wonder when and where we would be able to purchase the consoles in the real world.

Worlds of Wander seeks to continue Keen

Commander Keen creator wants you to make a platformer like his.

Android-powered GameStick obliterates Kickstarter funding goals

We recently ran several stories about the GameStick, an Android-powered device that allows users to play video games on a big-screen TV in the living room.

PlayJam touts redesigned Android GameStick controller

It seems like every time you turn around there's yet another project on Kickstarter attempting to bring mobile Android video games to the big-screen in your living room.

Cities in the Sky seeks to credit lost sci-fi visionaries

It’s no secret of history that many scientific and social advances were seen first in the pages of science fiction, and this project seeks to show you the ones most of us don’t know about.

Ship date announced for Pebble smartwatch

The Pebble 'smart watch' that's generated so much interest on Kickstarter now has a ship date - 23rd January - with the 85,000 backers of the project set to receive their watches a few weeks later.