You’ve seen plenty about our Insert Coin competitors on this very site — and now it’s time to see them in action. We’ve got some stage time with the finalists, who will be arguing for why they think they deserve that $20,000 grand prize.
For a full list of Expand sessions, be sure to check out our event hub.
What’s next for television? We’ve got reps from Boxee, TiVo and Sling on hand to discuss the ways in which technology is evolving in the early 21st century.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD
Hot off his interview on the Expand main stage, Matt Rogers, Founder and VP of Engineering at Nest, saddled up to the rather more temperate seat in our backstage interview room with Joseph Volpe. Among other things, Matt opened up about design in the 21st century household and Nest’s ultimate plan to take over the whole home. Check out the video after break for the full interview.
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Filed under: Household
He’s just taken the title of inaugural speaker here at Expand, now Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler is giving us even more face time in our first ever backstage interview. Since its launch in 2009, the crowdfunding powerhouse has become a household name, bringing us success stories like the Pebble smartwatch. Myriam Joire sat down with Yancey to talk about Pebble, OUYA and the future of Kickstarter. Check out the video after the break to watch our backstage interview in its entirety.
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Filed under: Internet
Yes, ladies and gents, it’s time to talk mobile. We’ll be sitting down with big wigs from some of the top companies in the space, including HTC’s VP design Scott Croyle, Samsung’s Design America’s head of design studio Miloseski and Sprint’s director of product development Ryan Sullivan.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Is 2013 the year that 3D printing goes mainstream? The technology is already decades-old, having been used to great effect in the world of industrial prototyping, but as more and more companies enter the fray, the world of consumer-facing printing seems less and less of a pipe dream. Is the world ready for a 3D printer on every desk? Join us as we speak to Hod Lipson, Professor of Engineering, Cornell University; Max Lobovsky, Co-Founder, FormLabs; and Avi Reichental, President & CEO, 3D Systems.
For a full list of Expand sessions, be sure to check out our event hub.
Filed under: Peripherals
The guys at ZBoard made quite the splash at SXSW Interactive earlier this week — riding an electric skateboard around the streets and conference halls of Austin will get you all sorts of attention, after all. Still, for all the love they got at the event, the startup opted to hold its latest announce until the kickoff of Expand — for an important reason: this electric skateboard is a tribute to the hills and winding streets of the city by the bay. ZBoard’s San Francisco Special ups the game for the Kickstarted company, extending the board’s range to 20 highway or 14 city miles. The wheels also got an upgrade to high-traction 110mm models, while the braking system got a nice bump, as well.
Of course, with along all those improvements comes a bit more weight — the already hefty board now clocks in at 32 pounds. Those who were hoping for a lighter-weight solution akin to the Boosted Board will have to keep holding their breath — according to the ZBoard’s creators, its community said it wouldn’t mind adding a few pounds to increase range, and as such, there’s a four-pound jump from the ZBoard Pro. But, you know, if all goes according to plan, you shouldn’t be carry this thing around too much. For when you do, however, there’s that padded handle.
Crowdfunding has completely changed the startup game, and nowhere is the site impact more felt more strongly than in the world of hardware manufacturers. Where launching a new piece of hardware once felt insurmountable, the charge lead by Kickstarter is helping to bring on a new era of platforms and innovative devices that have industry-changing potential. We’ll be speaking with the site’s co-founder and head of community, and you can join in, after the break.
For a full list of Expand sessions, be sure to check out our event hub.
It’s hard to believe, but Expand is now nigh upon us. We hope to see many of you in San Francisco this weekend! Please note: if you are planning to come to the show, and want to save yourself a few bucks on the ticket price, be sure to buy them in advance today before 5pm PT. We will be closing advanced sales at that time, and offering tickets at the door at $60 for a full pass, $40 for Saturday (includes the after-party) and $30 for just Sunday.
Read on to get all the last-minute details you need to know…
Filed under: Announcements, Meta
We’re only two days out from Expand (get your tickets here — or at the door this weekend!) and the trucks are arriving as we speak to transform historic Fort Mason into a gadget lover’s hall of wonders. By now you already know we have an agenda you won’t want to miss, and an inaugural crowdfunded hardware competition putting 10 awesome projects head-to-head for $25,000 in prizes, but what about the smorgasboard of other cool things that will be going on at Expand?
We’re glad you asked…
Filed under: Announcements, Meta
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