Magnet: For love in the 21st century

A project in Cambridge, MA by Headtalk
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Smart jewelry that brings loved ones closer. Available exclusively in pairs.
Backers: 201
Average Pledge Per Backer: $90

Funded: $18,171 of $60,000
Dates: Oct 28th -> Dec 19th (53 days)
Project By: Headtalk
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Latest News

Thanksgiving! Backer and user stories!

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello fantastic backers! Many of you will have Thanksgiving with close family and friends this week, and it would mean a lot if you asked their thoughts about Magnet! We've already had such wonderful conversations with many of you. We've asked how... (Read More)

Happy Veterans Day!

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
A huge thank you to all of our veterans and active service members! We are gifting Magnet pairs to show our support but we need your help.When you buy a pair of Magnets today, we will gift a pair to a veteran or an active service member. Nominate a... (Read More)

This Wearable Tells You When Your Boo Is Thinking About You

November 6th - via: brit.co
Busy working overtime or in a long-distance relationship? Forget the Apple Watch; you need this. (Read More)

The Strange Dating Games Of 1914

November 5th - via: npr.org
Courting-and-sparking practices in America have been very weird for a very long time. (Read More)

The beauty of knowing that person is there - Magnet

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Our second user story video! Ryan and Jackie tell us how Magnet brought them closer, after they started using it. No words can describe what Magnet does - you have to feel it.  (Read More)

A Magnet Halloween! New user story video on Magnet's Subtlety

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Happy halloween from Magnet!Checkout our first in a series of user story videos! The first is Kawan over on Facebook, where your support with a like and a share while you're watching would mean a lot to us! with our closest friends at the Magnet... (Read More)

Thanks for helping us crush $10k!

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
BECAUSE OF YOU We've gotten to over 1/6 of our goal within the first 36 hours. You simply. Rock. We're excitedly creating some video updates showing how existing customers use Magnet. The first one will be out tomorrow! Can't wait to show you how... (Read More)

Techstars Startup Headtalk to Launch Wearables for Sharing a Personal Touch

October 28th - via: bostinno.streetwise.co
There’s a new kind of wearable device on the market, but this one aims to bring you closer to people you love, not to your email. Magnet, created by Boston-based startup Headtalk, plans to bridge the gap between intimacy and distance using personal touch. (Read More)

Good Vibrations: A smart bracelet for long-distance lovers

October 28th - via: betaboston.com
Skype dinner dates and Snapchat selfies are great, but not being able to touch that special someone is the great big downside to long-distance relationships. A new wearable device called Magnet promises to keep the attraction alive between partners who are miles apart. (Read More)

Would you buy a high-tech love stone for your girlfriend for nearly $200?

October 28th - via: bizjournals.com
The device, only available in pairs, normally retails for $190 (it costs $138 through Kickstarter) and users can wear it as a bracelet, rest it in a tabletop cradle, or simply hold the device in their hands. (Read More)

This Smart Jewelry Keeps You Emotionally Close To Your Loved Ones

October 28th - via: crunchwear.com
They say that having people you care about is important. They say that in the end the love you receive is equal to the love you give. They say that pizza is delicious. They say a lot of things. However, those things? Totally true. Loved ones are beyond important. They are essential. Still, in this modern, hectic world, it’s easy to get your emotions lost in the shuffle. It’s just easy to, you know, not express them to the people you care about. Technology brings us closer together in some ways, but further apart in other ways. However, maybe there is tech on the horizon that can reverse that trend. Here is a novel attempt. (Read More)

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