Tag Archives: Kickstarter
Ubi voice-controlled Android device up for pre-sale
The Ubi (short for ubiquitous computer) ended its successful Kickstarter campaign back in September but it’s not too late to pre-order. The company is accepting pre-orders at the discounted price of $219. The normal price will be $269 when it launches in April, 2013. If you can’t get enough of Robin, Iris and countless other voice activated assistance then you might want to jump on Ubi. They will even cut you a deal if purchasing multiple devices.
Full Press Release after the break
TORONTO, Ontario (November 1, 2012) – Unified Computer Intelligence Corporation is happy to announce the availability of pre-orders of the Ubi – a voice controlled computer that plugs into a standard power outlet and connects to the Internet via a household or office wifi connection. The Ubi is meant to usher in the era of “ubiquitous computing” – when humans will be able to interact with computers without requiring the use of screens or handheld input devices. Early uses of the Ubi include Internet search, email, speakerphone, intercom, and home automation and monitoring.
LIFX smart lightbulbs sell out Kickstarter pledges, raise $1.3 million in process
You may be dating yourself if your idea of a remote control light is clapping your hands to turn one on and off. Like so many things, leave it to technology to take a concept and turn it into something complex in a good way. Our latest example is LIFX, a company trying to bring smart lightbulbs to market. LIFX appears to have hit a nerve as their Kickstarter project, originally set up with a goal of $100,000, just hit the $1.3 million mark on the strength of over 9,100 backers who bought up all available pledges.
Ouya launch still on track, dumps Ice Cream Sandwich in favor of Jelly Bean
The developers of the Ouya, the kickstarter darling, say it is already upgrading the yet-to-be-released Android gaming console to Jelly Bean. They didn’t specify whether the update would be to 4.1 or the recently announced Android 4.2, but it’s good news either way. The progress report also stated they’ve been refining the hardware design and are now in the EVT (Engineering Verification Testing) phase. Once hardware testing is complete in the EVT phase, Ouya says it will be on track for a December launch of its SDK (Software Developer Kit).
