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technology16 days ago•27 min saved

BlackBerry-inspired Titan 2 Elite launches on Kickstarter at $389 with Android 16

Unihertz launched the Titan 2 Elite on Kickstarter starting at $389. The BlackBerry-inspired phone features a 4.03-inch square 120 Hz AMOLED display, a backlit physical keyboard, a programmable side button, and offers two color options (black or orange). Specs include a Dimensity-based processor, 12GB RAM, 512GB storage, a 4050 mAh battery, USB‑C, and Android 16. Unihertz promises five years of OS updates and security patches through 2031, with backers expected to start shipping in June. The campaign has already raised over $2M, signaling strong early interest.

via Liliputing|

#android-16 #keyboard-phone #kickstarter

technology16 days ago•4 min saved

Titan 2 Elite Kickstarter Brings Back a BlackBerry‑Style Keyboard to Android

Unihertz's Titan 2 Elite, a BlackBerry‑style Android phone with a full backlit QWERTY keyboard, launched on Kickstarter and already surpassed its goal with over $2.1M from thousands of backers for both standard and Pro versions. It features a 4.03-inch AMOLED display, dual 50MP rear and 32MP front cameras, 12GB RAM, up to 512GB storage (expandable to 2TB via microSD), dual SIM/eSIM, 5G, and Android 16 with five years of updates. Early bird pricing starts at $396 (standard) or $486 (Pro), with estimated ship dates of June 2026 (standard) and October 2026 (Pro) after certifications from Google, FCC, and EU/UK/Japan authorities.

via CNET|

#android #kickstarter #qwerty-keyboard

technology23 days ago•4 min saved

Cyberpunk-Themed TCG Smashes Kickstarter Funding Record in Minutes

A cyberpunk-themed trading card game (TCG) launched on Kickstarter smashed its $100,000 goal within minutes and has climbed to about $8.6 million (and counting), signaling massive early enthusiasm for the project linked to CD Projekt.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#cd-projekt #cyberpunk #funding

gaming24 days ago•3 min saved

Cyberpunk Trading Card Game explodes on Kickstarter, topping £2.7m

CD Projekt Red and WeirdCo's Cyberpunk Trading Card Game drew a rapid Kickstarter crowd, blasting past a £75k goal to over £2.7m as backers buy starter decks and a mega-bundle; the first set spotlights Cyberpunk 2077 characters and the second will pull from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, with gameplay mixing dice and cards in a MTG-like experience.

via Eurogamer|

#cd-projekt-red #cyberpunk-2077 #cyberpunk-trading-card-game

tech25 days ago•49 min saved

Laundry Chair blends seating with hidden laundry storage on Kickstarter

Simone Giertz’s Laundry Chair is now crowdfunding on Kickstarter: a $1,100 hardwood chair with a rotating Lazy-Susan rail that lets you drape semi-worn clothes over the seat and partly conceal them behind the backrest, turning a laundry pile into a functional piece of furniture with early backer discounts and deliveries planned for November 2026.

via The Verge|

#clothes-storage #furniture-design #kickstarter

technology28 days ago•6 min saved

A Chair That Hangs Your Half-Done Laundry: Simone Giertz's Rotating Laundry Chair

Inventor and YouTuber Simone Giertz unveils the Laundry Chair, a hardwood seat whose armrests form a rotatable rail that can hang or slide clothes behind the chair, turning seating into a clothes-hanging/storage solution. It debuts via Kickstarter at $1,100 with a 20% discount for the first 50 backers, and Giertz plans to bring the product to market regardless of campaign success through Yetch Studio, highlighting her focus on solving everyday “unglamorous” problems.

via WIRED|

#chair #kickstarter #laundry

gadgets1 month ago•46 min saved

Tembo turns a wooden checkerboard into a playful drum machine

Tembo is a toy-like wooden drum machine that uses magnets to hold wooden tokens on a checkerboard-style grid to trigger a five-track sequencer. It includes eight built-in sample packs, support for mic/line-in sampling, built-in effects, and a simple looper, all aimed at making music-making approachable. It’s being crowdfunded on Kickstarter with early-bird pricing around $369 before rising to $550 at retail.

via The Verge|

#crowdfunding #drum-machine #gadgets

gaming1 month ago•7 min saved

BIT.TRIP Rerunner Kickstarter Aims for Switch 2 Port

Choice Provisions has launched a Kickstarter to port and remake BIT.TRIP Rerunner for Switch 2, targeting a $50,000 goal with 17 days left; funding stood at about $16.9k at press time, and $20 pledges include a Switch 2 code at launch. The project updates the WiiWare original, with the studio saying Switch 2's power is needed to meet their quality goals and that the original Switch couldn't handle it.

via Nintendo Life|

#bittrip-rerunner #choice-provisions #gaming

gaming1 month ago•8 min saved

Switch 2 grip promises GameCube-style handheld control

A Kickstarter-backed Switch 2 grip called N9C (with a smaller N6 option) from abxylute attaches to the bottom USB-C port to replicate a GameCube-style controller in handheld mode, offering swappable joystick gates (8-way or circular), gyro support, and four back remappable buttons; early backers get Special pricing (around £59-£66 / $79-$89) with deliveries expected in 2026, and both grips are currently Kickstarter-only.

via Nintendo Life|

#accessory #gamecube #gaming

gaming1 month ago•9 min saved

GUN NOSE: A 3D Pixel-Art Detective Adventure Hits PC via Kickstarter

Indie developer Addy Valentine unveils GUN NOSE, a 3D pixel-art, top-down action mystery where a robot detective investigates a string of murders in Ironwood. The game is funded on Kickstarter with stretch goals for PS4 and Switch ports; a PC release is planned with no date yet, featuring semi-procedural cases, real-time combat, and an AI companion named Jimini-Drive.

via Gematsu|

#3d-pixel-art #gaming #gun-nose

real-estate2 months ago•508 min saved

Greenpoint Gets a Creator Hub: The Lighthouse Opens in Kickstarter’s Former Office

The Lighthouse opened at 58 Kent Street in Greenpoint, transforming Kickstarter’s former office into a high-gloss, creator-focused hub that blends flex-office space with film and podcast studios. The multi-room setup includes soundproof recording booths, a camera-integrated kitchen, a library bar, and live-room tech, all designed to attract influencers, podcasters, and content creators who pay around $5,750 a year for memberships vetted by a select committee. The project is led by Jon Goss and Whalar Group, with Venice Beach as a sibling location, signaling a move toward professionalized, brand-backed creator workspaces that resemble a modern media studio more than a traditional office.

via Curbed|

#coworking #creators #greenpoint

entertainment2 months ago•17 min saved

MST3K Returns: Four New Episodes with RiffTrax and Shout! Studios

RiffTrax and Shout! Studios are teaming to produce four new Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes, led by MST3K alums Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Bill Corbett, and Mary Jo Pehl. A Kickstarter campaign has launched to fund the revival (aiming for $20,000 to celebrate MST3K’s 20th anniversary), with production in Minneapolis and release of the new episodes on RiffTrax’s site later this year, preserving the show’s signature practical-sets and riffing humor.

via Variety|

#entertainment #kickstarter #mst3k

news2 months ago•16 min saved

Ashes Of Creation Studio Closes After Kickstarter Success, Leaving Staff Without Paychecks

Kotaku reports Intrepid Studios abruptly laid off about 100 developers, followed by a shutdown of Ashes of Creation and a lack of final pay, PTO payouts, or WARN-act compensation. Leadership changes included director Steven Sharif resigning in protest as the company reportedly shifted control; the project’s Steam storefront was removed and Kickstarter backers are seeking refunds after the $3.2 million raised for the MMORPG.

via Kotaku|

#ashes-of-creation #intrepid-studios #kickstarter

business2 months ago•5 min saved

Ashes of Creation Studio Shaken as Leadership Exits and Mass Layoffs Follow Troubled Early Access

Intrepid Studios’ leadership for the MMO Ashes of Creation has largely exited the company after internal disputes tied to its Early Access debut. Co-founder Steven Sharif resigned in protest as the board took control and WARN notices were issued, leading to mass layoffs of the roughly 240-person development team. The situation follows a rocky Early Access period, with a shrinking player base (about 6,600 peak in the last 24 hours on SteamDB) and estimated Kickstarter-backed sales around 239,000, signaling significant challenges ahead for the title.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#ashes-of-creation #business #early-access

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

PGYTech Debuts iPhone RetroVa Kit With 2.35x Telephoto on Kickstarter

PGYTech has launched a Kickstarter for the RetroVa Vintage Imaging Kit for iPhone, adding a 2.35x telephoto lens, a case with a slide-on grip, built-in battery, and manual controls, plus a microSD slot. Available for iPhone 16 Pro/Max and iPhone 17 Pro/Max, the kit is unofficial and only works with PGYTech’s camera app rather than Apple’s, with early-bird prices around $184 and $229.95 for the full bundle.

via The Verge|

#imaging-kit #iphone-accessory #kickstarter