HYPER launches iStick USB flash drive for iPhone and iPad via Kickstarter

Sanho Corporation recently announced the launch of its Kickstarter campaign for iStick. iStick is a USB flash drive with both a USB connector as well as an Apple MFi Certified Lightning Connector that connects directly to recent iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models. iStick allows users to easily, quickly and safely transfer data between computers, iPhones, iPads and iPod touches without the need for iTunes, Internet, wireless networks or the Cloud where hackers and others (like NSA) may gain access. HYPER is seeking $100,000 via Kickstarter to fund the iStick product. Funding begins May 12, 2014 at 8am PST/11am EST ends on June 17, 2014. Upon successful funding, HYPER aims to ship the iStick in August, 2014. This is HYPER’s 2nd Kickstarter project after the successful CloudFTP which was the 3rd highest funded Kickstarter Technology project when it ended.

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Why I decided to back The Micro, a home 3D printer

By Simon Cohen

New Kickstarter project brings the price of 3D printing down-to-earth for the first time ever.

I’ve been a little (OK a lot) fascinated with consumer-grade 3D printing ever since I saw my first MakerBot device in the flesh at the Consumer Electronics Show back in 2010.

The MakerBot booth was surrounded by onlookers on a nearly constant basis and not because the company had employed scantily –clad women to attract the milling masses. They didn’t need to. They had something way better than a booth babe: a new technology that let people create virtually any 3D object from scratch. Show attendees huddled around small wooden boxes that looked like they’d been made from spare TinkerToy parts, while a robotic mechanism jumped and jerked around, slowly producing a 3D object, layer by layer. It was mesmerizing.

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HiddenRadio2 aims to revolutionize the multi-point Bluetooth speaker market for iOS and Android

Bluetooth speakers designed around smartphones and tablets are a dime a dozen but Kickstarter project HiddenRadio2 aims to offer a better quality option with a unique design that's reminiscent of the new Mac Pro. There's a chock-full of neat features planned like a multi-point feature for multiple speakers, intelligent touch controls, convenient speakerphone funtionality and even NFC connectivity out of the box. Check it out here.

Mega Man creator starts Kickstarter campaign for Mighty No. 9, gets almost 70% in under 24 hours

Kickstarter has been home to some really big campaigns for everything from movies, music, gadgets, consoles, and games. Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune wants in on the action to create Mighty No. 9, a side-scrolling action PC game seemingly inspired by Mega Man and will be created by an “all-star team of veteran Mega Man devs.” Developer Comcept seeks $900,000 and they reached $620,000 from over 10,000 backers in less than 24 hours since the project went live. The project currently has 11,800 plus backers and over $695,000 worth of pledges.

If you have your own million-dollar idea, Kickstarter has recently entered Canada. It’s just waiting for you to get in on the action, too.