Ask any parent and they'll tell you, "kids grow up so fast." Even looking at my niece, it's hard for me to believe she'll be three this summer. I could have sworn it was last year that she was this tiny baby instead of the...
With so many options for consuming entertainment, information, and resources, it can be hard to keep up with your favorite TV shows or books. The SUMMARY app hopes to change that. "No more hunting for information, no more web diving...
In 1960, only 20% of American children grew up with a mother who worked. Today 70% of children have both parents employed. Globalization has also taken a lot of these work hours to different cities, states and even countries. So what does that mean if you’re...
"We all do our best to steer clear of health threats. But what about the threats that we can't see?" Amulet Corporation has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its Scarab product. Scarab is a wearable device and app that collects data (LOTS OF DATA) about your...
Among musicians of every kind, from street corner buskers to Super Bowl half-timers, having the right equipment to produce the sound they envision for their audience is essential. With the advent of more in-depth audio mastery and studio recording technology, many artists struggle to “cut through...
BLEasy is a new project out of Grabo (from Denton), and it aims to be the best Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) bridge you can find on the market. "Wires gave us [a] headache and they also limit the size of our Arduino system. There are some...
When it comes to teen driving, the statistics can be daunting. Just during the first year of receiving their license, teen drivers are 10 times more likely to be involved in a car accident. In the United States, 1 in 4 crash fatalities involve someone 16...
Driver safety is always an issue, especially with an increase in mobile phone use. The CDC reports that a cringeworthy 31% of U.S. drivers read or send texts or emails while driving. "Car companies increase technology every year to allow more functions of the cell phones...
It's kind of a fact -- kids go through clothes (including socks) really, really fast. And it's written in stone that socks are the easiest thing on earth to lose. Well, all of your problems are solved, because Whippersnappers will deliver adorable and hilarious socks RIGHT. TO....
Despite lower-than-average temperatures here in North Texas this summer, it's still pretty miserable out. This Kickstarter project aims to make things fun again. The Bunch O Balloons campaign has been wildly successful, raising over 8000% of its actual goal. That's because it's pretty brilliant. "Forget the trials of...
Many of you are probably familiar with local business, Woot. They started out as a "daily deal" online shopping experience, and kind of exploded from there. With an online forum, wacky product descriptions, and an official Wootcast, they've definitely become more than an online retailer. Perhaps...
We recently covered the local Kickstarter campaign for the iFind -- a super useful device that will help you locate just about any object, using Bluetooth technology. The campaign wasn't just successful -- backers for the project blew the $25,000 goal out of the water. The...
The MaximusLife platform offers an exciting way to create, share, and track your goals. The MaximusLife crowdfunding campaign recently launched on Indiegogo, and is a product of RevolutionHR. Each MaximusLife user will set up an account and receive a personalized map, based on their goals, values,...
Our North Texas startup community really is amazing -- I gushed about it last week when we took a look at all of the resources that North Texas entrepreneurs have available to them. And those resources are growing even more, if you can believe it. There are currently...
The SmartQuad is one of the easiest and safest ways to charge all of your devices at the same time, and you can help support its Kickstarter campaign today! The SmartQuad resolves the issue of carrying multiple chargers, and makes traveling with your devices easier and hassle-free.It charges...
How much time do you spend looking for your keys or wallet before you leave the house? What if you could save that time and just always knows where your missing items are? The iFind does just that. iFind is the next generation item locating tag. The tag communicates...
This week's Kickstart Monday isn't about tech, but it IS a seriously awesome cause. The 50 Little Free Libraries campaign started as a collaboration between Big Thought, bcWORKSHOP, and the Dallas Public Library system - they intended to build 20 Little Free Libraries, but people in the...
The "Mighty Mini" Kickstarter campaign is still underway, and it would be awesome to see this get funded! The Mini is a seriously handy device -- both a compact light AND a charging station for your smartphone. And there's also the option of recharging the Mini...
The FunCart is an innovative and entertaining way of helping parents keep their kids close while grocery shopping. "Each electronic shopping cart features a interior screen that is linked to our family friendly network that will reach literally thousands of children every day as we roll...
Mi World™ PCS is rounding off their Indiegogo campaign at the beginning of May, and we're excited to see this project get funded. Mi World™ PCS is a personal hot spot, of sorts. With a 30 hour battery life and up to 512 GB hot swappable...
Every week at airports across the country, 1000s of batteries are being consumed by marshaling wands and thrown away. Photonic Designs is looking to solve this problem with their new technology. A marshaling wand is that flashlight with a cone on the end used by all sorts...
A local Kickstarter project is well on its way to helping you learn how to program in python. Mike Driscoll of Garland has brought together over 800 backers already who have pledged close to $10,000 for him to write/publish his book, Python 101 - Programming from...
Local startup, DropShades, has reaped significant success from its sound reactive shades. The initial goal was set for $15,000 on its Kickstarter campaign earlier this year. Backed by over 1500 people, DropShades successfully closed its campaign with over $78,000. These party shades will entertain all as they...
It's a problem every guitar player has experienced...
With just 3 days left to go, Gestures, who we caught up with a few weeks ago, is 98 percent funded in reaching its $10,000 goal. Gestures, a mobile camera app with a beautifully simplified interface, is also generating a memorable gesture-based mobile language which will...
Gestures, a simplified interface app for mobile cameras, eliminates the use of buttons and alternatively implements touch screen motions. Previously a photographer, Cofounder Sung Kim set out to change the static camera interface for quick access. Frustrated by the overload of gimmicky features in current camera...
That's the title of Mark Welker's Kickstarter campaign, and it sounds ambitious indeed. The product he calls The Wingman™, was born out of his frustration with trying to use his wheelbarrow that always had a flat tire or was awkward to handle with heavy loads. It seems...
Studio 2511, a Dallas-based mobile development company, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring their augmented reality zombie game to market. The game brings zombies into the real world by using your phone's camera and screen to create a real-time and space experience. Line up the...
iChair is the creation of Vindi Sedey, who saw a market for an advanced stand + case for Apple devices. The iChair design was inspired by the passion that Apple consumers have for their devices, keeping simplicity and functionality in mind. It utilizes the highest...