Press Releases
Looxcie Announces Enterprise Solution Built On The Popular Hands-Free Video System
Looxcie, Inc., makers of the award-winning hands-free mobile-connected video cam, announced today Vidcie, a new real-time collaboration platform that empowers businesses with the ability to share live video from and to virtually any location. Field employees and remote workers can share live streams with each other or with colleagues back at the head office, providing real-time visibility and collaboration in the field. This level of collaboration enables businesses to enhance productivity, improve response times and reduce expenses. See press release
Media Inquiries
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Looxcie Launches High-Definition Hands-Free Video Cam with Live Streaming
Cam Delivers Crisp HD Video Recording and is First to Stream Live Video to Facebook Looxcie, Inc., makers of the first hands-free mobile-connected video cam, announced today its greatly anticipated Looxcie HD video cam. With full 1080p recording and built-in Wi-Fi, the Looxcie HD captures razor-sharp video and can simultaneously share a live video stream with friends and family. The first wearable cam that offers direct-to-Facebook live streaming, Looxcie HD lets users create their own personal broadcasting network, with the ability to start either a public broadcast for anyone to watch or a private stream for only invited friends. See press release
Looxcie Apps Make Video Sharing Easier, Give Facebook Friends a Front Row Seat to Live Personal Broadcasts
Looxcie, Inc., makers of the first hands-free mobile-connected video cam, announced today the ability to stream live video from any iOS or Android mobile device using the new LooxcieLive app. This new app adds support for the internal front and back cameras on smartphones and tablets, so people can choose to stream a live broadcast using just their mobile device or start a hands-free broadcast with a Looxcie video cam. See below for press release.
Looxcie Video Cam is First Hands-Free Action Cam to Stream Live to Facebook!
Looxcie also announced “Looxcie App for Facebook”, which combines with the Looxcie mobile app to deliver live video broadcasts that can be viewed directly on the user’s Facebook page. The two new apps are designed to make creating and watching a live video broadcast as easy as possible, without any additional requirements. Anyone with a smartphone can now experience the fun and ease of sharing live video with friends, simply by downloading the free app in the iTunes or Google Play stores. See below for press release.
Archives
- Looxcie Announces Enterprise Solution Built On The Popular Hands-Free Video System
- Looxcie Launches High-Definition Hands-Free Video Cam with Live Streaming
- Two New Apps From Looxcie Offer Live Broadcast From Smartphones and Live Streaming to Facebook
- Looxcie Launches Citizen Journalist Program
- Looxcie Announces IQT Partnership
- Looxcie and TASER
- LooxcieLive Press Release
- Looxcie Introduces New Accessories
- Looxcie 2 Announcement
- RadioShack
- LooxcieLive
- Looxcie 1 Announcement
Media Coverage
There’s a lot to love about Looxcie. Just ask the media covering it.
Apr-13
ABC News Now
Cellphones and Tech for Fashion
It looks like a Bluetooth earpiece, it is one actually, but has a camera on the end!
http://abcnews.go.com/WNN/video/cellphones-tech-fashion-18860455
Media Inquiries
Flashpoint Public RelationsJennifer Colton
colton@flashpointpr.com
Leah Barash
barash@flashpointpr.com
SheKnows.com
Father’s Day Gift Guide – Camera & Photo
Featuring a weather resistant casing, several mounting options, and a low-light sensor, the camera will keep up with dad on his adventures, whether traveling with the family, mountain biking, or recording milestone family events, while keeping him on the cutting edge of video sharing.
http://www.sheknows.com/gifts/looxcie-hd
Mar-13
PCMag.com
Looxcie HD Explore
…but it also means you can broadcast video to the Internet from anywhere with a $330 camera and a smartphone instead of a satellite van and a camera crew.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416069,00.asp
Real Clear Technology
Looxcie HD Explore
…the camera can be controlled wirelessly through apps for Android of iPhone.
http://www.realcleartechnology.com/reviews/2013/03/looxie_explore_hd.html
Feb-13
CNET
Live stream your life in HD to your Facebook friends with the Looxcie HD (Hands-On)
It’s a video camera that’s small enough to attach anywhere on your person that, thanks to its built in Wi-Fi, allows you to live stream everything to your Facebook wall.
http://reviews.cnet.com/camcorders/looxcie-hd/4505-9340_7-35619090.html
Examiner.com
Heads Up – Looxcie HD Records the World As You See It
The Looxcie HD is a good example of contemporary consumer HD video for capturing those moments you never knew you wanted.
http://www.examiner.com/review/heads-up-looxcie-2-hd-records-the-world-as-you-see-it-from-your-baseball-cap
Device Magazine
Looxcie HD Captures Your Life and Puts it On Facebook
This is a small video capturing device enabled with Wi-Fi to live stream recorded data directly to users’ Facebook walls.
http://www.devicemag.com/2013/02/27/looxcie-hd-captures-your-life-and-puts-it-on-facebook/
Jan-13
Mashable
New York Travel Show Tech
A Looxcie HD video cam is a great gadget for vacation. It constantly records, so don’t worry about missing that awesome footage you thought you weren’t filming.
http://mashable.com/2013/01/20/new-york-times-travel-show/
San Jose Mercury News
Eye Candy
Looxcie offers an array of lenses and mounts, as well as iPhone, Andriod and Facebook apps that allow you to view and share video in real time.
http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_22335647/things-you-missed-at-ces
WIRED.com/GeekDad
Looxcie Doesn’t Want You to Miss a Thing
Personally, I’m a fan of the smartphone app, because in addition to recording and streaming it also allows you to watch an event that is being streamed to you — this is perfect for parents that have two places to be at once.
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/01/looxcie
Engadget
Looxcie launches Vidcie b2b collaboration platform and Vidcie Tough rugged POV camera
Makers of POV cameras, Looxcie, has just launched a new business to business focused line called Vidcie. The announcement comprises a new real-time collaboration platform that allows enterprise customers to collaborate and share what they are seeing / working on in real time.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/08/looxcie-launches-vidcie-b2b-collaboration-platform-and-vidcie-to/
CNET
Looxcie heads to Europe through Apple
Looxcie also unveiled its new enterprise product tonight. The Vidcie, a more rugged Bluetooth camera model that has 8 hours of battery life…and is aimed at those in work that could use recorded surveillance.
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-34435_1-57562653/looxcie-heads-to-europe-through-apple/
SlashGear
Looxcie HD Explore Review
You’ll be able to control what quality video you’re recording on the camera from your smartphone, turn on streaming (and collect video at the same time if you like), and connect to Facebook — where the stream will be streaming.
http://www.slashgear.com/looxcie-hd-explore-review-10264794/
Jan-12
iPhone Life Magazine
Take a Look at Looxcie, at CES
It’s like a Bluetooth earpiece on steroids…
MSN.com Bring The Road Trip Homie in 3D Video
…Looxcie is a low-cost, high-output device…
LASplash.com
Valentine’s Day Technology Gifts – Tech Gift Guide Roundup 2012
The recent addition of accessories and streaming allows users to record from almost any surface and stream live feeds in real-time to those who matter most.
Dec-12
Esquire Magazine – January Issue
The Overly Documented Life By: Aj Jacobs
It holds an impressive five hours of video and has a five-hour battery life.
http://www.esquire.com/features/overly-documented-life-0113
Yahoo! Shine
7 Gifts that Make Shopping for Dad Easy
…never miss a moment again!
http://shine.yahoo.com/photos/7-gifts-shopping-dad-easy-slideshow/looxcie-2-wearable-video-camera-photo-2550049-192000490.html
Dec-11
New York Times
Gifts That Aren’t The Same Old iPad
cool idea: a wearable Bluetooth camcorder (it goes over your ear) that’s always rolling. If something worthwhile happens, you tap a button to retain the last 30 seconds, and even post it online.
Huffington Post Holiday Gifts For Traveling Moms
And once mom has arrived at her travel destination, a hands-free, no stress way to take videos is to simply put on the Looxcie, a tiny camcorder that you wear over your ear.
LIVE! With Kelly
Holiday Gift Guide – Tech Gadget Gifts
We are seeing everything that you are seeing!
Nov-12
TIME
Tech Buyer’s Guide 2012
…its go-anywhere size makes it ideal for capturing various life moments.
http://techland.time.com/2012/11/26/tech-buyers-guide-2012/slide/looxcie-2-wearable-camcorder/
Conde Nast Traveler (December Issue)
Staff Picks for the Perfect Present: Holiday Gift Guide
The Looxcie HD Explore, the latest hands-free video camera, is on my wish list. It’ll capture hikes, bike rides, and – thanks to weather-resistant casing – ski runs. It clips on your helmet or cap and lets you stream video onto Facebook.
http://www.cntraveler.com/daily-traveler/2012/11/editors-favorite-holiday-christmas-gifts-presents#slide=2
Babble
Holiday Gifts That Dad Will Love
With this wearable camera, you can stream live events as they happen. Dad will love using the Looxice LX2 to share games, plays, and other milestones. Friends and loved ones will never miss a moment again!
http://blogs.babble.com/dadding/2012/11/12/dad-gifts-guide/#looxcie-2-wearable-video-camera
The Globe and Mail
High-Tech Take Alongs For Your Holiday
If you’re keen to share your holiday adventures as they’re happening, start filming with the Looxcie HD Explore. The tiny, hands-free video camera can be mounted on a helmet, tripod or baseball cap and takes high-definition (1080p) footage. Connect it wirelessly to a smartphone or tablet and you’ll be able to send live video strams to your Facebook page.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/destinations/must-try-malaysian-meals/article5586076/
Nickelodeon’s ParentsConnect.com
Parent’s Picks Gift Guide
A teeny tiny cam (weighs less than an ounce!) that streams video, captures clips and shares them instantly with your loved ones? Yep! Did we mention it can clip onto your cap for on-the-go recording?
http://www.parentsconnect.com/product-review/electronics/looxcie-2.html
Nov-11
Esquire
Tool of the Month
There’s nothing simpler.
Kineticshift.com Looxcie 2 Allows You To Record What You See
You can mount it in your car, snap it onto the bill of your hat, even attach it to your bike or helmet. In fact, we stuck a Looxcie inside the helmet of a motorcyclist at night to see just how well it would do.
USA Network
Character Approved Holiday Gift Guide
Everything the wearer sees can be easily shot and shared via social media in seconds with this over-the-ear, hands-free camera.
Oct-11
TheDroidGuy.com
Looxcie Adds Great Accessories to the Coolest Android Accessory
…never miss an important moment and get them shared instantly
Belfasttelegraph.co.uk Top Gadgets for Christmas 2011
It’s not quite time travel, but it’s close. Looxcie looks like a Bluetooth headset; you strap it over your ear and go about your business.
Yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
Top Gadgets for Christmas 2011
“As soon as something interesting happens in front of your eyes, you press this button and Looxcie stores that moment permanently.
Sep-19
BikeRadar
Budget video cameras from Looxcie and Liquid Image
When paired via Bluetooth to an internet-enabled mobile device running the company’s LooxcieLive app, the Looxcie 2 will stream its content in real-time or post clips almost instantly to your Facebook and Twitter accounts.
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/budget-video-cameras-from-looxcie-and-liquid-image-35301/
Sep-12
TechCrunch
Looxcie’s Newest Wearable Camera Finally Makes the Leap to HD
…the biggest new addition for the dedicated lifecasters among you is the ability to record video in full 1080p, a far cry from the 480p video that its predecessors were capable of capturing.
http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/20/looxcie-hd-wearable-camera/
Engadget
Looxcie HD Brings 1080p and WiFi Streaming to a Helmet Near You
Up until now, it would only let you capture your life in a rather pedestrian 480p, but the new Looxcie HD does away with that, letting you grab that bike ride in full glorious high-definition.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/21/looxcie-hd-brings-1080p-and-wifi-streaming-to-a-helmet-near-you/
The Daily
Let’s Have A Looxcie
Have you ever thought, “Hey, I wish my family/friends/YouTube followers/the blogosphere could see what I’m seeing right now?” If you answered yes, you’re going to want to check out the Looxcie live-streaming HD camera.
http://www.thedaily.com/article/2012/09/04/090412-tech-app-looxcie-scharr/
SlashGear
Looxcie HD Video Cam Streams Live Video
The idea behind the cameras is to allow the user to create their own broadcast station offering direct-to-Facebook live streaming with the ability to start a public broadcast or a private stream for invited friends only.
http://www.slashgear.com/looxcie-live-video-streaming-hits-ios-android-and-facebook-28244276/
GDGT
Looxcie HD
With its new water-resistant design, low-light camera sensor, and removable and rechargeable battery, the Looxcie HD lets users record and stream under nearly any condition, from snow sports to forest trails and sporting events.
http://gdgt.com/looxcie/looxcie/hd/
Sep-11
Men’s Journal
Looxcie 2
If a phone call interrupts your directorial mindset, simply switch the cam to headset and tell them to buzz off.
Geek.com
Looxcie Is A Wearable Over the Ear Camcorder
You simply strap the Looxcie to your ear and since it’s at eye level, it works as a third eye…
Aug-12
Nasdaq.com
Looxcie Video Camera Sports Bundle for Cyclists
From everyday training to the most amazing endurance race adventure, the Looxcie cam is the right tool to capture the action whether it is recorded, or streamed live.
http://www.nasdaq.com/video/video.aspx?vid=Looxcie-Video-Camera-Sports-Bundle-for-Cyclists-517414388
TechCrunch
Looxcie’s Lifecasting Mobile Apps Graduate From Beta With Nifty Facebook Integration In Tow
…What’s really notable here is how the new app integrates with Facebook.
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/28/looxcies-lifecasting-mobile-apps-graduate-from-beta-with-nifty-facebook-integration-in-tow/
Aug-11
Unplugged.com
Wearable Cameras That Capture Everything In Life
When you see something interesting on your day, just press the little button on the side and a 30 second clip is saved to your Android or iPhone app. It’s that easy!
Stuff Magazine
Gadget Roundup
The Looxcie 2′s discreet form makes it ideal for “lifecasting”, which involves recording all it sees on a non-stop, five-hour loop…
Parenting.com
101 Days of Giveaways
…Lightweight, hands-free and best of all, unobtrusive, so you can capture your kids acting naturally.
Marioarmstrong.com
Looxcie is great for field Professionals
Accident or unexpected happening on the job site? Catch it on video to protect your company’s interests. Looxcie means never again saying “you should have seen it”.
Multipleshotsfired.com
How I use my Looxcie Bluetooth Camcorder
…considering the size of this thing it’s pretty amazing it’s able to produce the quality it does.
Jul-12
LAPTOP Magazine (August Issue)
Looxcie 2
The Looxcie 2 bills itself as a tool that lets you “live life as you record it,” and it certainly satisfies that claim.
Jul-11
Fenuxe.com
Wearable Widgets
This nifty little item is a camera that slips around your ear and records everything you look at while keeping your hands free for more important things like holding a cocktail at the pool
Thenextweb.com
Keeping a Lifelog
If you’d rather record everything from your own eye level, Looxcie is a bluetooth earpiece-like device which sits over your ear and records video of everything that you can see.
Flattr.com
Looxcie II Wearable Bluetooth Camcorder Captures Handsfree Point-Of-View Video
If you’ve ever wanted to replay something you once saw, or have a second chance to catch a glimpse of an unbelievable moment, this camera can do just that
Jun-12
USA Today
Great Cameras for Kids and Teens
For the sports enthusiast, you might want to consider a hands-free video cam like the Looxcie 2.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/story/2012-06-02/techlicious-kids-cameras/55330876/1
TODAY Show
Father’s Day Gift Guide
What I have behind my ear is an amazing little Bluetooth device AND it’s a Looxcie, so you get the Bluetooth capabilities and now you can see everything (you see) on a smartphone.
http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/47811334#47811334
SheKnows.com
Looxcie 2
With the addition of accessories and live streaming service, LooxcieLive, makes video capture and sharing easy in any situation.
http://www.sheknows.com/gifts/looxcie-2
LostRemote.com
CNN gathers top 50 iReporters for second annual awards
It would be interesting to see CNN find ways to offer better reporting technology, like Looxcies…
http://www.lostremote.com/2012/06/29/cnn-gathers-fifty-best-ireports-for-second-annual-awards/
Jun-11
Mtv.com
12 father’s day gifts that don’t suck
The lightweight memory-laden camera lets Papa capture, store and send video to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube right from his face.
Firebox.com
Looxcie 2 – Here’s how I see things
This ingenious little video camera records everything you see and hear by hooking neatly over your ear – leaving your hands free to steer, clap, or carry the cake!
May-12
Discovery News
Best Mother’s Day Gadgets
… it’s made to capture hands-free POV shots, whether using one of the included earloops or added accessories for mounting on a bike, ball cap or car visor.
http://news.discovery.com/tech/best-mothers-day-gadgets-120507.html
Techlicious
Great Gifts for Grads
Whether it’s mountain biking, strolling through the streets of Paris or attending a college game, your grad can share their view on life with the Looxcie LX2 wireless, hands-free video cam. Video can be streamed through an iOS or Android device or up to 10 hours of video can be stored onboard.
http://www.techlicious.com/guide/great-gifts-for-grads/
GeekAlerts
Looxcie 2 Instant Streaming Video Camcorder
The Looxcie 2 is perfect for outdoor adventures like hiking and camping or even recording your children’s sporting events.
http://www.geekalerts.com/looxcie-2-instant-streaming-video-camcorder/
May-11
News.yahoo.com
Looxcie camera lets you capture hands-free video
Videos recorded on the camcorder are already the perfect size to share quickly on the web and through email, and doing that is very simple with the integrated iPhone and Android apps
Apr-12
LAPTOP Magazine (May Issue)
Amazing iGadgets
Looxcie 2, a hands-free, wearable video camera, gives you the freedom to record an experience like a concert or your kid’s soccer game.
http://blog.laptopmag.com/31-most-amazing-igadgets?slide=17
Apr-11
Slashgear.com
Looxcie Bluetooth Video Camera Review with an HTC Thunderbolt
Spoiler: it works very, very well, and is totally slick.
Mar-12
FOX Connecticut
The Looxcie Bluetooth Streaming Camera
You can upload to Facebook right from the Looxcie app!
http://www.ctnow.com/videobeta/wtic-gadgetista-the-looxcie-bluetoo-20120319/video/Gadgetista-The-Looxcie-Bluetooth-Streaming-Camera
Mar-11
Informationweek.com
Looxcie Brings Convenience In Wearable Camcorder
For sharing junior’s touchdown with Facebook-connected relatives across the country, the instant gratification of Looxcie Moments is unbeatable
LooxcieCam is well suited for longer events where a tripod is inconvenient or holding a camera gets tiring, or worse, prevents you from actually witnessing the event.
Gadgetcamera.com
How would you like to record everything you see without thinking about it and share it at the touch of a button? No need for handholding a video camera.
AmericanHunter.org
New-Age Inventions We Can Use For Hunting
Thanks to the power of the Looxcie, we won’t be stuck watching last year’s hunts or yesterday’s news. No more grappling with video cameras in the treestand either. Oh yeah, and it’s bluetooth headset.
Gawaya.com
Wearable Hands-Free Camcorder For Your Next Trip
I love to record memories and moments on my camcorder whenever I travel. I bet other travelers love the same. But sometimes carrying a camcorder is difficult. Especially when your hands get tired carrying the camcorder or when you are sipping a drink by the pool. Well now you don’t have to worry about all that because Looxcie has come up with a hands-free digital camcorder to shoot videos and images.
Feb-12
National Geographic Kids (March Issue)
Capturing the Moment
With a satisfying thwack, the ball soars off your bat and over the left-field fence. By the time you touch home base, your brother, who’s sitting in the stands, has sent a video of your awesome home run across the country to your grandparents.
PCMag.com
Looxcie 2
…it’s affordable and simple to use.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2399663,00.asp
New York Times
Your Life, Broadcast Live
Seeking to increase the level of instant gratification, the makers of the tiny camera have introduced a new service called LooxcieLive, a mobile app that allows users to broadcast their video instantly by putting it in the cloud.
http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/your-life-broadcast-live/
Feb-11
Geektyrant.com
Looxcie LX1 wearable bluetooth camcorder
Whoa momma! The future is now with this cool ass bluetooth camcorder! This thing really looks like something out of the movies. The LX1 Wearable Bluetooth Camcorder let’s you not only record what you’re seeing but you can share the video with the world by automatically posting to YouTube, Facebook and Twitter through your cell phone.
GeekAlerts.com
Looxcie LX1
On top of all the cool video features, the Looxcie LX1 also operates as a fully functional Bluetooth headset. It includes advanced features like active noise cancellation and one touch call control.
Jan-12
Cult of Mac
Looxcie Adds Free Social Streaming App To Its Sport Video Cam
The Looxcie camera is a neat little gadget by itself, able to clip onto an ear and record 30-second video bursts of your life. Now it has a fantastic little streaming app that you can use to stream those clips and even allows two-way voice communication. Hello, ultra-portable broadcast team.
http://www.cultofmac.com/139115/looxcie-adds-free-social-streaming-app-to-its-sport-video-cam/
Boston Globe
High-end video cameras get smaller, better
To keep the camera pointing the right way, Looxcie offers a smartphone app that acts as a viewfinder.
http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/01/02/techlab-plus-reviews-disney-camera-olympus-pocket-recorder-looxcie-bluetooth-mini-camera/ZzuZh4OCnRM7BkMzOzU41H/story.html
iPhone Life Magazine
Take a look at Looxcie, at CES
It’s like a Bluetooth earpiece on steroids…
http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/2458/take-look-looxcie-ces
Jan-11
CNBC.com
Looxcie Announces LooxcieLive: First Wearable Live Video Streaming from Looxcie Headsets to Mobile Devices
Users can stream “see-what-I-see” personal video casts to share with others, creating an immersive, real-time experience for the viewers no matter where they are.
CNETCES: Looxcie adds live video streaming from headset to smartphones
Yes, it is now so easy to share our lives with those we love that we never have to actually be in the same place at the same time.
LATimes.com
Consumer Electronics Show: Capture video with Looxcie, then show it off
The LooxcieMoments app lets you record 30 seconds of video that happened before you pushed the button. So no more missing great moments.
Hejorama
Full review of the Looxcie camcorder
We are very confident that the Looxcie will be great tool to film our trips and are looking forward to using it in Tel Aviv.
ElectricPig
10 life-changing wearable gadgets
It might look like a Bluetooth headset, but this diminutive ear-dangler is a fully-fledged digital camera.
ElectricHouse
5 Gadgets to Love
…with the addition of LooxcieLive, you can stream the video via Wi-Fi to your friends and family as the action unfolds.
Mathys European Orthopaedics
Documenting surgery with video: Do it yourself
…the ideal solution for anyone wishing to share their theatre documentaries with students, colleagues or patients.
AndroidProducts
Looxcie LX1 Wearable Bluetooth Camcorder, iPhone and Android Compatible
The social video movement is here and Looxcie has you covered.
ParentDish
Looxcie Wearable Camcorder
…we’ll no longer be missing out on seeing our kids in action.
TechZulu
Take A Look At Looxcie | Wearable Camcorder And Social Sharing System
I’m sure in a few years rather than seeing people with just Bluetooth headsets walking around, you will most definitely start seeing devices like these.
TelePresence
Looxcie Intros Live Video Streaming Service LooxcieLive
…the company also offers new LooxcieDesktop helper application for the PC or Mac which gives users the ability to easily transfer their entire raw video contents captured via LooxcieMoments.
MediaPostCES 2011: Trends, Implications For Marketers
The Looxcie Live is a wearable camera indistinguishable from a bluetooth headset built to stream whatever one is experiencing– live.
Dec-10
DetroitFreePress
2010 holiday tech gift guide
For the future viral video star: Looxcie wearable camcorder.
BusinessInsider
MILLION-DOLLAR IDEA: A Wearable Camera That Films Exactly What You See
By freeing up our hands, the possibilities of using a wearable camera are endless. Rock climbers can document their own experiences, parents can play with their children while capturing those precious moments and golfers can film their shots.
Bizzie Mommy
7 cool gift ideas for the tech geek
With its lightweight, over-ear design, Looxcie gives you the freedom to be both director and participant.
Chicago Tribune
Gifts for the gadget geek
Sci-fi novelist Philip K. Dick would be amazed.
Ellen.com
12 Days of Giveaways
Never miss a minute again – Looxcie lets you capture and share those spontaneous and unexpected moments hands-free!
Cult of Mac
Ear-top Camera for Constant Recording Now for iPhone
With the recorder going all the time, you won’t miss that alien abduction, sasquatch sighting or even being run over on the sidewalk by Steve Wozniak’s Segway – or any other sudden event.
Reynolds Journalism Institute Mobile Blog
Mobile Reporting Tools gear review: The Looxcie
It has immediate applications for quick news video in breaking news situations or live events…
Ubergizmo
Looxcie Wearable Camcorder Now Supports The iPhone
The good news is that the company has announced the release of the iOS app for this device, allowing you to hit the instant clip button and capture the last 30 seconds of video and store it on the device.
Wired.com
Ear Mounted iPhone Camera Is Like Tivo for Your Life
This is the part we like the most: why carry yet another screen around when you already have a perfectly good one. The Looxcie also doubles as a Bluetooth headset.
Nov-10
GearPatrol
Looxcie Wearable Camcorder: Third Eye, 21st Style
You can document moments without having to remove yourself from them — that knocks a last nail into the coffin of bulky hand-held camcorders.
London Evening Standard
Smile — you could be on headcam
What these cameras promise is a kind of DVR set to record your own life.
CNN.com
Jet pack in to work? With TIME’s Best 50 Inventions of the Year, you can
They include the Iron Man Suit, the Martin Jetpack, prescription 3-D glasses, the Looxcie ear camera, X-Flex Blast Protection wall covering, and the eLegs Exoskeleton that lets paralyzed people walk.
Time
The 50 Best Inventions of 2010
Just when you thought you’d seen it all — and recorded it — Looxcie, a camera worn over the ear, ups the ante.
BabyTalk Magazine
techie (‘tek-ee)
Hands-free home videos!
New York Times
Novelties: When a Camcorder Becomes a Life Partner
Michael Duplay, the technology director at the Stark County Park District in Ohio, recently tucked his Looxcie over his ear so it could record his first-person views of a walk in the woods. He also shot a video while he was driving.
AgentGenius
My Next Tech Purchase: Hands Free Video Camera
Looxcie looks like an amazing tool for any industry, but most notably for the visual-intensive industry of real estate… For real estate, this would be great for an impromptu video of a neighborhood, a drive through an area without having to fumble with a camera, a tour of a home for a buyer, an office tour, interviews with brokers or title reps for your blog, hyperlocal events like music, carnivals and the like- the options are endless. We’ll be using it for interviews, at conferences, at lectures and probably for some office pranks.
Digital Media Test Kitchen
What can reporters do with always-on video?
When we first saw this device, visions of many ways for journalists to use it in innovative and ground-breaking ways came to mind. For example, a reporter covering a protest could record the event in its entirety, including interviewing participants and eyewitnesses, with both hands free. The best clips from the video can be selected later by an editor and posted online.
Oct-10
NYT Gadgetwise Blog
Would You Wear a Camcorder on Your Ear?
If you’re obsessed with sharing your life in video — and equally enthusiastic about multitasking — you might want to take a look at the Looxcie.
Engadget
Switched On: A Looxcie into lifecasting’s future
One of Looxcie’s real strengths is its ability to upload clips in nearly real-time.
Wired.com
Looxcie Bluetooth Headset/Camera Combo
Looxcie’s app is easy-to-use: Short clips are e-mailed within a minute…. Filming, viewing, editing a clip and sharing is a breeze.
Sep-10
The Atlantic.com
Total Surveillance, the Home Version
Meet the Looxcie, a tiny, $200 wearable camera that literally never stops recording.
Bloomberg
BusinessWeek.comLooxcie: Ear’s Looking at You, Kid: Videocam + Bluetooth yields the latest offering in the growing geekonomy
The Looxcie is designed to be always on, capturing everything you see as you see it. It’d be great to use to record your niece’s soccer game without having to squint or keep your arm up for hours.
Bloomberg.com
Star Trek’s Borg May Love Wearable Videocam
Looxcie is…a watch-this-space product.
Crave Blog on CNET
Looxcie wearable camera: For those afraid to blink
Looxcie…for sporting events or moments where you feel like something might suddenly get YouTubably strange, it could beat making a late run for a Flip or smartphone… [in] the event that you suddenly see a shark eat a bear-dolphin, you can instantly clip the last 30 seconds at the press of a button, or package it into an instantly uploaded video clip.
Mediabistro.com
Journalists, Bloggers Might Want to Have a Looxcie at This Camcorder
…Looxcie debuted a gadget that has “journalists’ tool” written all over it…. The Looxcie camcorder certainly sounds like something that might be useful for anyone covering a trade show or convention. The device also boasts an application that turns smart phones into viewfinders, remote controls, and editing tools, enabling the creation of clips of up to 30 minutes…
Switched
Looxcie Wearable Camcorder: Share and Pixelate Your Tedious Life
If you’ve ever wished you could star in your own reality TV show, you’ll probably be intrigued by the Looxcie.
Techland
Looxcie Takes Oversharing to the Next Level
…useful for traveling journalists, law enforcement or anyone that actually needs to record things constantly.
UrbanDaddy
Play It by Ear: A Camcorder for Your Ear
Introducing Looxcie, the world’s first Bluetooth headset that’s also a camcorder, available now for your lifecasting needs.
Gizmodo
The Looxcie Wearable Video Camera Never Stops Recording
The problem with YouTube is that you can only share stuff you happened to be recording. The Looxcie, a $200 video camera that you wear on your ear, proposes a simple solution: record everything, all the time… it’s not made for collecting clips, it’s for capturing them in the moment.
LAPTOPMag.com
Smile! Hands-On With the Most Candid Camera, the Looxcie Wearable Camcorder
To all you fanatic live bloggers, You Tubers, Tweeters, and Facebookers, the ultimate device to capture every second of your life has finally arrived.
MaximumPC.com
Looxcie Wearable Camcorder Review
The cool thing with Looxcie is that it uses your smartphone as a monitor for the video.
TechCrunch
Look YouTube, No Hands! Looxcie Introduces Wearable Camcorder
Looxcie, pronounced look-see, is meant for casual users who love to video-share but are craving more flexible options.
USAToday.com
Looxcie telephone headset records video, too
Wearable cameras seem to be all the rage these days… add Looxcie, a $199 telephone headset that’s also a camcorder, to the list.
Wired.com
Looxcie, A Futuristic Wearable Bluetooth Camcorder
If something cool happens, you hit a button and it sends the last 30 seconds via Bluetooth to a companion app on your Android phone, from where you can edit and upload it.
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