Welcome to the Backerjack podcast, where each week industry analyst Ross Rubin and tech blogger Steve Sande bring you a sampling of crowdfunded projects from Kickstarter, Indiegogo and beyond.
TUAW has been shut down by AOL, so Steve invites you to get your Apple-related news and reviews from a new source starting on February 9: Apple World Today.
This week, we picked three campaigns and a pre-order project to discuss:
Bluewire: Imagine a Bluetooth headset that can record your calls, act as a motion-sensing alarm system, and more... Luna: The Internet of Things enters the bedroom with Luna, a bedsheet set that can trigger other devices, provide just the right amount of warmth on both sides of the bed, and let you know just how well you're sleeping. Prynt: Slap this case onto your iPhone, and you can print your own instant photos. It's a little bit retro and a lot of impressive technology.Ross and Steve also spend a few minutes discussing the new Narrative Clip 2, a vastly improved version of the wearable lifelogging camera that now comes with a better lens, higher resolution, and both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Retailers, manufacturers and investors seeking the next category, product or feature should take a look at Backerjack's new Product Innovation Pipeline Reports (PIPR), which track the most innovative products in a number of categories.
We'll be back with Episode 6 of the Backerjack Podcast soon. Be sure to tell all of your friends who follow crowd funded projects about the podcast and make sure they subscribe on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-backerjack-podcast/id955301362?mt=2
