Gadgets for the Guru-camping edition

Lepow Modre Bluetooth Speaker This tiny speaker (3.5in by 2.3in) from Lepow is packed with powerful sound. Weighing under seven ounces it has an impressive 360-degree surround sound and over 7 hours of playback. It has a Smart Bluetooth Connection that allows you to automatically connect your device. A built-in microphone for speaker phone function lets … Read more

AZ companies raising and spending the lettuce – 2014

The year is just about halfway over (how did that happen?), and tech companies around the Valley keep locking down funding and spending the benjis. Take a look at our list of Arizona’s startups and acquisitions from the beginning of 2014.   FUNDING Arizona State University Money raised: $1 million Awarded by the Department of Defense (DOD) … Read more

Tallwave to announce High Tide III Venture startups June 5

Tallwave, a Scottsdale-based commercializer, will reveal the startups selected for the High Tide III Venture Program on Thursday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m. at The Duce in Phoenix. The general public is invited to come meet the top startups selected and network with leading influencers in the Arizona startup community. Robert Wallace, EVP Tallwave Venture … Read more

H#shtags and selfies take over PHX – Social Media Day coming June 28

Mashable’s worldwide celebration Social Media Day is making its way to back to Phoenix (#SMDayPhx) Saturday, June 28, for an evening that will leave you knee deep in tweets, selfies and LinkedIn requests stuffing your inbox. You’ll get the chance to sip cocktails and cool off with frozen treats alongside social media experts, enthusiasts and … Read more

Bluetooth gas pump skimming on the rise and how to protect your info

While AZ state authorities are reporting an overall decline in the number of skimming incidents at gas stations, they are trying to keep up with the sophistication of technology used to grab credit card numbers from the pump. Instead of replacing the actually credit card swiper, criminals are turning to Bluetooth technology to transmit your info to … Read more

No Seriously, Change Your Passwords- eBay, WordPress,and Spotify hacked

Have you changed your passwords since the last great internet security lapse a.k.a. Heartbleed ? If you didn’t, you should probably start changing your passwords. In the past two weeks eBay, WordPress and Spotify have reported that they have been hacked or there are vulnerabilities on their site. eBay- Last Wednesday, eBay’s database containing encrypted passwords had … Read more

Scrunch and crunch your data pain-free with HipDash by eyefire

HipDash by startup company eyefire is smart analytics dashboard that’s helping business owners make smarter decisions faster with the help of easy to use, automated, real time performance metrics. The idea grew out of CEO Jeremy Bowman and Chief Marketing Officer Woods Davis’ frustrations with their former national real estate services company. Their business was successful, … Read more

Startup Ruby Ride brings a new approach to rideshare programs

Rideshare programs like Uber and Lyft are widely facing opposition from taxi companies around the nation, but despite the pushback, companies like the locally born Ruby Ride are continuing to emerge. Jeff Ericson, CEO and Founder of Ruby Ride, comes from an architect and real estate background. He made the shift to the transportation business … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru-My Memories Edition

We all love memories, whether its through pictures or videos, we would like to preserve them for as long as we can. Gadgets for the Guru has some cool memories preserving apps/services to show you.       ScanMyPhotos Do you have tons of pictures sitting in albums and stashed away in a corner of your … Read more

appsFreedom named winner of 2014 Red Herring Top 100 Award

appsFreedom, the leading provider of model-driven, agile platform-as-a-service, today announced it has won the 2014 Red Herring Top 100 North America Award, a prestigious recognition of the leading private companies from the Americas. Red Herring Top 100 America enlists outstanding entrepreneurs and promising companies. It selects 100 award winners from among the approximately 3,000 tech … Read more