Social
Networking trends are very nascent yet viral in nature, often occurring in
short quick spurts. The recent adoption of #Hashtags by Facebook is one such
example as stated in the article “Facebook
adds hashtags, mends missing link to pop culture”, published June 12, 2013
10:47 AM PDT by Jennifer Van Grove, CNET News.
But
with all this Social Networking, it becomes really annoying when talking to
someone and in mid-sentence, they zone out by going their smartphones and check
their updates on FB Twitter, Instagram or whatever…
Whatever…..
Enter
the Kickstarter project by Paul and Rudy (I’m assuming Rudy’s a girl) to develop
a Social Networking Bracelet called the Embrace+
Bracelet that’ll solve this most annoying problem as explained in the article
“EMBRACE+,
the wristband that glows when you get texts, notifications”, published May
27, 2013 by Mike Flacy, DigitalTrends.
This device is so clever and simple, that this article will also be clever and
simple as well.
It
basically a rechargeable bracelet that changes colour based on the type of
notification you are getting. With Facebook taking Hashtags Mobile as noted in “Facebook
boosts #hashtag presence with mobile”, published June 27, 2013 6:25 PM PDT
by Dara Kerr, CNET News.
A
project whose simplicity that’s sure to be an inspiration to local innovators
planning to post their videos and paragraphs describing their projects on local
crowdsourcing website I Support Jamaica that
was set up by the JN Foundation and the JNSBL (Jamaican National Small Business
Loans) as described in my blog article entitled
“JN
Foundation and JNSBL launches Jamaica's first Crowdfunding website, i Support
Jamaica - Local Crowdfunding to the rescue of Jamaican Innovators so you don't
have to be The Lone Ranger”
According
to the Team, their funding target of US$210000, which according to their Embrace+
Bracelet Kickstarter Page, they have long surpassed. They plan to out two
(2) versions of the Embrace+
Bracelet:
1. 10
minutes to charge and lasts 10 days on a single charge
2. A
grooved version
3. A
Rounded version
4. Alarm
Clock (on your hand
5. Alerts
you if you leave your smartphone behind, essentially a Bluetooth Tether
6. Connects
to your smartphone over Bluetooth 2.1 or 4.0
7. Controlled
via an App that’s compatible with Android 2.3 and up as well as iOS5 and iOS6
8. Customizable
colours for different alerts for different Social Networks and occasions
9. Recharged
via micro-USB but at launch will be upgraded to Inductive Charging
10. Timer
to show the Current Time and Date
11. Waterproof
(but mus’)
12. With
a planned retail price of US$49, it comes packing some interesting features for
so simple a device:
The
device hasn’t launched yet I know it’s gonna be a hit by Christmas if not
September 2013. This as it neatly solves in a very simple and elegant way the
issue of young people answering their smartphone notification in public thereby
making it unnecessary to back out your smartphone unnecessarily. And it’s definately
coming with Inductive Charging as they’ve surpassed their funding goal.
I
especially like the Bluetooth Tether feature as I’m terribly forgetful person.
I also like the fact it’s packing a Developer SDK (Software Developer Kit) for
the tinkerers among us. Looks like the smartwatch by Apple, Samsung, Google, LG
and Microsoft as predicated in my blog article
entitled “Samsung’s
apparently into Wristwatches along with Google and LG as smartwatch-smartphone
Tango Catches Fire” will have competition by a device that neatly solves
the problem of anti-social checking of Social Networking update checks using
colours.
Look
out for the Embrace+
Bracelet in July 2013 of this year. Inspiration for our local Innovators to
Shine Bright Like a
Diamond Rihanna Style!
Here’s
the link:
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