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redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Nascent tech company Virtuix posted a project on Kickstarter on Tuesday seeking funding to develop a treadmill that translates real-world footsteps into in-game movement. Dubbed the Omni, the device is "the first virtual reality interface for moving freely and naturally in your favorite game,” Virtuix said. “The Omni will free gamers from passive, seated gameplay.” But Virtuix’ Omni isn’t a typical treadmill. Rather,...

Along with distinguished personalities in the Crowdfunding industry, EarlyShares co-founders Maurice Lopes and Stephen Temes will attend ceremony held on June 4th to celebrate America’s entrepreneurs and Crowdfunding leaders. Miami, Fl (PRWEB) June 04, 2013 Founders of different platforms, including EarlyShares.com and organizations like the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA.org) will attend the prestigious event celebrating America’s entrepreneurs and thought leaders,...

BANGKOK, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Scoopshot, the worldwide leader in producing fully authenticated, crowdsourced mobile photos and video, is proud to announce eight major working agreements with leading media companies in the USA, Germany, Turkey, France, Austria, Finland and the Netherlands. With demand for citizen photography growing, Scoopshot has signed agreements with Huerriyet, Turkey's highest circulation newspaper, 20Minutes, France's most-read daily, and...

In celebration of hitting their initial funding goal on Kickstarter, EDM fashion accessory producers DropShades rally backers with stretch goals http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dropshades/dropshades-sound-reactive-technology. Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) June 03, 2013 In less than a week, the DropShades team has met their Kickstarter funding goal of $15,000 with 366 backers. The public response to the group's sound-reactive fashion glasses has been overwhelming, with funds continuing to...

Expert author Aimee Cebulski provides insight into what makes a winning Kickstarter campaign and how others can use this popular crowdfunding site to make their dreams a reality. Hoboken, NJ (PRWEB) June 03, 2013 Today, the world’s bestselling reference series, For Dummies® announces Kickstarter For Dummies (Wiley, 978-1-118-50543-4, May 2013, US $16.99), a friendly and comprehensive guide that walks readers through the process and potential of the crowdfunding website Kickstarter,...

Campaign ends on Friday, June 7 at 2:59am EST Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) June 03, 2013 JobProx is a location-based smartphone app that connects recruiters and employers with qualified job seekers when they are near each other to set up an interview either on the spot or at a later date. An employer is alerted by the app when a qualified candidate is within their set proximity, and is then given the option to request an interview. The candidate receives the alert on their mobile device, and is...

Eli Regalado reveals his step-by-step process for launching a $100,000+ Kickstarter campaign in this tell-all interview with Anton Volney. Anton's company, Midas Touch Copywriting LLC submitted this press release. Denver, CO (PRWEB) June 02, 2013 "A Kickstarter campaign is probably about 95% science, 5% art." That's what Eli Regalado says. His company Videogogo, is a marketing agency that specializes in launching successful Kickstarter campaigns and is based in Denver,...

Celebrity Business Analyst comments on a new trend in Hollywood in which producers and celebrities use Kickstarter to garner funds for new movies. On the back of a report in The Guardian, Celebrity Business Analyst discusses its opinion of Zach Braff’s Kickstarter campaign to fund his new project, Which I Was Here. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 02, 2013 CelebrityBusinessAnalyst.com has announced its opinion on celebrities and production companies using Kickstarter to fund new projects. A...

SYDNEY, May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Freelancer.com takes crowdsourcing to new heights by expanding contests to all its nearly 600 job categories. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120709/NY36516LOGO ) Freelancer.com, the number one resource for small to medium businesses and entrepreneurs, is changing the game by taking crowdsourcing to the next level. The site's contest feature is no longer limited to just design categories, allowing SMEs and entrepreneurs to crowdsource...

Last Mount for All Smartphones. FUMM Works with iPhone, Galaxy, Android, GPS, Digital Cameras and Most Other Mobile Devices; Easy to Use One Piece Design for Carry Everywhere and Use Anywhere Mount. Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) May 30, 2013 New smartphone buyers are tired of getting a new set of accessories with each upgrade. Smartphone mounts are especially problematic since they are unique to each model, may require optional parts, are complicated to use, can be bulky to carry and cannot be...