Google Glass, a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display, made an appearance at the 2013 Phoenix Fashion Week-proving that fashion and technology go hand in hand. Models dressed in the Gents clothing line rocked the Google Glass eyewear down the runway. Blending this progressive designer with wearable technology made for a great addition to … Read more
This Y Combinator graduate, Thalmic Labs had one of the largest Series A round of any YC graduate for their product MYO. It’s a one-size-fits-all wearable motion and gesture-controlled armband that allows users to use electrical activity in their muscles to wirelessly control their computers, phones and other digital technologies. Using Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy, … Read more
This week on Gadget for the Guru, we found eyewear equipped with an HD camera, not quite Google Glass, but still cool. Also, toys for the kids and items for those on-the-go. This speaker system from Audible Rush, Inc. is designed for bicycles and is compatible with iPods, iPhones, Android phones, Windows phones and other … Read more
On Friday, at the Arizona Commerce Authority’s offices, the Furnace Accelerator unveiled its first batch of ten startups. With the level of startup activities and tech company launch events in recent months, I am starting to wonder if we are finally on the verge of a mini silicon valley taking off in the Phoenix area. … Read more
With the reality of “business as usual” being gone by the wayside, AZEC12 gathered a talented lineup of speakers to challenge today’s entrepreneurs, investors, and organizational leaders to begin seeing things differently. They brought a new perspective, and good insights into how we can operate, profit, and flourish in today’s technology-driven, fast-paced “social sharing economy”. … Read more