Apr 08
Home 3D printer The Micro not only met its Kickstarter goal in eleven minutes, but after just a day the crowdsourced desktop fabricator has broken through the $1m mark. Demand … Continue reading
Apr 08
For those of you out there who have not heard about Lensbaby before, they happen to be the ones behind creative effects camera lenses for DSLRs, mirrorless and motion picture cameras. This time around, they are back with another addition to their growing portfolio, which would be the release of the LM-10 Sweet Spot Lens for iPhone. This happens to be the company’s very first lens that was specially designed for mobile devices, and to see the iPhone receive it first compared to other smartphone makes does not surprise us the least bit. With the LM-10 Sweet Spot Lens for iPhone, iPhone shutterbugs will gain the ability to create Lensbaby’s signature depth-of-field look, the “sweet spot” of focus, surrounded by gradually increasing blur.
This is made possible thanks to the magnetically-attaching creative effects accessory lens that will be sold on an exclusive basis on popular crowdfunding site Kickstarter.com. Considering how photo sharing has become extremely popular in addition to photo filter apps really taking off big time, smartphone users tend to be on the lookout to figure out new ways to unleash their creativity. The Lensbaby Sweet Spot Lens for iPhones would be able to offer such an opportunity, being a fun and easy tool to make photos pop on social media channels.
The LM-10 Sweet Spot Lens for iPhone is a patent pending lens that will play nice with the iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, and iPhone 5c, allowing photographers to focus on a single spot of sharp focus in their image surrounded by gradually increasing blur. This remains their most popular effect in their existing product range, and it is no surprise.
All that you need to do is adhere one of the Lensbaby-provided super-strong, adhesive-backed stainless steel rings around the phone’s lens, where the magnets located on the ends of the lens would then allow it to be attached as well as removed from your iPhone without breaking a sweat. Thanks to a magnet located on both sides of the lens, shutterbugs can use other magnetic mobile phone accessory lenses too, including wide angle, macro, telephoto, polarizing filters, the works, on their Sweet Spot Lens to alter their focal length.
Press Release
[ Lensbaby LM-10 Sweet Spot Lens for iPhone announced copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Apr 08
When we talk about 3D printers, most of the time we would think of them to be something that is really, really expensive. You know, the kind that costs a whole bomb, and just when you thought that inkjet printing in color is expensive, raw 3D printing materials cost a whole lot more, not to mention the fact that you would need to have a proper design in place before you get to realize your ideas. The Micro is a consumer class 3D printer that has just launched on Kickstarter, where it hopes to raise enough cash to make it a reality so that the masses will be able to enjoy 3D printing right in the comfort of their own homes.
The early bird special would allow you to pick up The Micro for $199 a pop, where it is touted to be the “first truly consumer 3D printer; compact and accessible, seamlessly designed, and incredibly intuitive.” In fact, it is so easy to use that you can have it function right out of the box, now how about that? This is ideal for everyday users and experts, since it has been specially designed for anyone and everyone to bring their ideas to life. It does not matter if you are running a business, in the education line, learning, or simply having fun, The Micro is more than capable of creating items such as toys, jewellery, and even real engineering prototypes.
To begin your 3D printing adventure, all that you need to do is to plug in the printer, download or create models, press print, and presto! Your eyes will see your very own imaginative creations become a reality right before your very eyes. As The Micro does use open source software for experienced users, there is also an alternative option to make use of the M3D software that delivers a seamless, modern, user-friendly experience. It has the ability to print objects as tall as 4.6 inches or 116 mm.
Press Release
[ The Micro consumer 3D printer launches on Kickstarter copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Apr 06
One of the problems with our mobile devices like smartphones or tablets is that the speakers tend to be facing away from us, unless of course you are using the HTC One or the HTC One M8 in which you would be lucky enough to have front facing stereo speakers.
What this means for the rest of us is that sometimes when we watch movies or video clips, it can be pretty soft, especially in outdoor environments where the experience would be less than ideal. The Microsoft Surface tablet is suffering from that problem and it has been a complaint amongst Surface users that their tablet volume levels are a bit too low, even when maxed out.
However thanks to a Kickstarter project called Ears, it is a simple accessory that has been designed to boost the volume levels of your Surface tablet. These aren’t exactly the most high-tech of accessories and are actually little silicone pieces that slips over the top left and right of your tablet.
What it does is that it helps to redirect the sound and enhance its volume naturally and at the same time attempt to redirect the sound so that it is coming towards you, the listener, as opposed to project from the sides which would affect its volume. According to its creator, the Ears can boost sound levels by as much as 10dB.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen an accessory like this but if you wanted something catered specifically for the Surface tablet, be sure to hit up its Kickstarter page for the details.
Ears For Surface Will Help Boost The Tablet’s Volume For $10 , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Tablets, crowdfunding, kickstarter, Microsoft, Surface, 
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Apr 04
The crowd-design gearheads at Local Motors
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Apr 04
Not all headphones are created equal, and the very idea of STREAMZ happens to be an extremely audacious one. I am referring to this breakthrough smart headphones which intends to kiss goodbye to the likes of toting around a separate music player, as the STREAMZ smart headphones will be able to make use of a built-in WiFi and Bluetooth Android Music Player, and it has just seen its Kickstarter campaign launch this week.
Anytime from now until May 1, backers will be able to place a pre-order for their STREAMZ that will come with up to 36GBs of built-in storage, a 48kHZ/16 bit Digital Analog Converter (DAC), and a microphone that supports Google Voice activated commands including the ability to search for music, skip tracks to the desired one, volume control, a selection of locally stored music or online music services such as Pandora or Spotify, and a slew of other functions that you never thought were possible before. Not only that, there will also be an Android App developer’s kit that is also available in a Kickstarter bundle so that more software developers will be encouraged to think up of unique new Apps for STREAMZ.
While majority of the smartphones and mobile music players out there do feature sub-par DACs and amplifiers, subjecting listeners to compromise on sound quality for convenience, the STREAMZ certainly looks in the opposite direction, letting music lovers enjoy pure, uncompressed high fidelity audio regardless of where they are with a headset that features a built-in music player, storage, DAC, amp, Bluetooth and WiFi. STREAMZ also happens to be the first headphone of its kind that can store and autonomously play 44 kHz/16 bit CD quality music in formats including FLAC, ALAC, WAV and music from the soon to be released PONO music store.
Pre-orders for STREAMZ will start from $299, which is a $200 discount from the expected recommended retail price for the 4GB model, although there will be 24GB and 36GB models that retail for $349 and $549, respectively, both saving you three Benjamins from the expected MSRP.
Press Release
[ STREAMZ smart headphones launches Kickstarter campaign copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Apr 03
MIDI—the Musical Instrument Digital Interface—lets anyone with just an electronic keyboard, or other simple interface device, recreate an entire orchestra’s worth of sounds. But what if you can’t even play a keyboard? That’s where a new piece of software called imitone can save the day, turning your voice (or other sounds) into an all-out symphony.
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Apr 03
Why settle for a whole bike when a half will do? This decidedly odd Kickstarted bicycle, called the Halfbike, promises a lightweight, speedy ride across town while bringing you the best of running and biking in one weird package. Created by architects Martin Angelov and Mihail Klenov, the bike is at $50,000 of an $80,000 goal and has ten days left. Read More
Apr 02
For photographers looking to get really creative with their gear, Lensbaby is well known for its various DSLR lenses that can create tilt-shift and other popular effects. But for the first time, the company is letting iPhone photographers get in on the fun too, with a tiny smartphone-friendly lens providing extreme focus effects.
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Apr 02
Make way for another smart light in the room. Ion, currently in production-ready prototype form seeking $20,000 from the Kickstarter community for its final push to market, is best described as a digital updating of the 1960s classic slice of kitsch called the lava lamp. Read More
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