{"id":45910,"date":"2015-11-06T14:06:15","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T14:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=45910"},"modified":"2015-11-06T14:32:08","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T14:32:08","slug":"innovative-kickstarter-campaigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/11\/innovative-kickstarter-campaigns\/","title":{"rendered":"This week&#8217;s most innovative Kickstarter campaigns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kickstarter is like\u00a0a slightly\u00a0crazy look into the future &#8211; sometimes you just have to see it to believe it. So here&#8217;s this week&#8217;s roundup of the\u00a0most innovative Kickstarter campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>Share this post:<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\">\n<div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon-text sd-sharing\">\n<div class=\"sd-content\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"share-twitter\"><a class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/11\/you-wont-believe-the-lengths-people-used-to-go-to-to-make-a-phone-call\/?share=twitter&amp;nb=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-45388\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-facebook\"><a class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/11\/you-wont-believe-the-lengths-people-used-to-go-to-to-make-a-phone-call\/?share=facebook&amp;nb=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-45388\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>BLOCKS<\/h3>\n<p><strong>In a nutshell&#8230;<\/strong>\u00a0it&#8217;s the world&#8217;s first modular smartwatch.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/2106691934\/blocks-the-worlds-first-modular-smartwatch\/widget\/video.html\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The strap is made of several modules each with their own function &#8211; GPS, extra battery, heart rate, camera, NFC payments, to name but a few. You can pick and choose the modules you want and then connect them together to build a smartwatch with functionality customised to your lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>BLOCKS will be compatible with both iPhone and Android phones. It&#8217;s also an open platform, which means that 3rd parties can create modules,\u00a0resulting in\u00a0infinite possibilities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/2106691934\/blocks-the-worlds-first-modular-smartwatch?ref=discovery\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>PhoneDrone Ethos<\/h3>\n<p><strong>In a nutshell&#8230;<\/strong>\u00a0it gives your smartphone wings.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/137596013\/phonedrone-ethos-a-whole-new-dimension-for-your-sm\/widget\/video.html\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;well little propellers to be exact. The PhoneDrone lets your smartphone roam the sky as an aerial camera, at a fraction of the cost of a regular drone<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/137596013\/phonedrone-ethos-a-whole-new-dimension-for-your-sm?ref=discovery\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Leaf<\/h3>\n<p><strong>In a nutshell&#8230;<\/strong> a tiny USB device that instantly boosts your computer&#8217;s speed and performance.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/1518074081\/leaf\/widget\/video.html\" width=\"702\" height=\"527\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Leaf plugs into your computer&#8217;s USB port to become a random access memory port. It works by freeing on board RAM for secondary processing, ensuring your computer can process data more efficiently. Making it faster.<\/p>\n<p>Leafs will be\u00a0available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB, and you can plug a whopping 8 Leafs into your computer at once.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more Leaf also has\u00a0Android and iOS apps available, so you can improve the performance of your mobile device.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/1518074081\/leaf\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>ACPAD<\/h3>\n<p><strong>In a nutshell&#8230;<\/strong> it turns your guitar into an orchestra.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/588998327\/acpad-the-electronic-orchestra-for-your-guitar\/widget\/video.html\" width=\"702\" height=\"527\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The ACPAD provides access to 100&#8217;s of instruments &#8211; drums, bass, piano &#8211; as well as sound effects and loops.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a slimline device that sits on top of your existing acoustic guitar. It&#8217;s completely wireless and can be easily applied and removed,\u00a0as and when you need it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/588998327\/acpad-the-electronic-orchestra-for-your-guitar?ref=discovery\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>AirBolt<\/h3>\n<p><strong>In a nutshell&#8230;<\/strong>\u00a0a smart travel lock.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/906867657\/airbolt-the-truly-smart-travel-lock\/widget\/video.html\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>No keys or crazy combinations needed &#8211; the\u00a0AirBolt simply uses your phone&#8217;s Bluetooth to unlock.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, AirBolt\u00a0also has a crowdsourced GPS network, so if your luggage goes missing at the airport you&#8217;ll have help in tracking it down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/906867657\/airbolt-the-truly-smart-travel-lock?ref=discovery\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\">\n<div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon-text sd-sharing\">\n<h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this post:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sd-content\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"share-twitter\"><a class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/11\/you-wont-believe-the-lengths-people-used-to-go-to-to-make-a-phone-call\/?share=twitter&amp;nb=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-45388\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"share-facebook\"><a class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/11\/you-wont-believe-the-lengths-people-used-to-go-to-to-make-a-phone-call\/?share=facebook&amp;nb=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-45388\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.27.4 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px 0 0px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"bari-widget\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kickstarter is like\u00a0a slightly\u00a0crazy look into the future &#8211; sometimes you just have to see it to believe it. 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