Brothers Sean and Tim Holladay were sitting in a meeting with about 150 people, and while the presenter was interacting with the crowd “…we just couldn’t hear what the other people were saying,” Tim said. “Sean pulled out his phone and said ‘I could FaceTime someone across the world and hear them perfectly, but I … Read more
With Spring just around the corner, its time to grab your outdoor gear and head out for adventure. AZ Tech Beat has a few recommendations for you outdoor lovers. Localeikki This Flagstaff, Ariz. startup developed a community-based mobile app and website that helps travelers locate running, hiking and cycling trails around the country complete with … Read more
A team of scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (WUSTL) and the University of Arizona in Tucson, led by Samuel Achilefu, have created a pair of high-tech glasses that help surgeons visualize cancer cells during surgeries, which glow blue when viewed through the eyewear. Achilefu, a professor of radiology and of … Read more
For years the Girl Scouts’ cookie season has emptied our pockets and filled our stomachs, and now it is easier than ever to locate a Girl Scout cookie booth selling delectable merchandise. Whether it is the notorious Thin Mints or the peanut butter-filled Tagalongs, an individual can now track down a local cookie booth by … Read more
If you’ve ever want to keep your valuables safe on-the-go, the founders of Mobile Safe Case have you covered. The patent pending technology allows an individual to lock and unlock precious cargo via the Mobile Safe smartphone app and a personalized pin number. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fEMNj7lHao[/youtube] This startup has been on the fast track and recently entered … Read more
LocalWork.com has selected Eric Keosky-Smith as its new Chief Operating Officer. Keosky-Smith comes from Infusionsoft in Chandler where he was the Regional Development Director for the past two years. Previously he served as Senior Marketing Executive for Intel in Europe and US. He was also the co-founder of several businesses including Diner’s Passport, Inc., Shwaag … Read more
Grayhawk, a southwest venture capital firm, announced the closing of its $70M Venture Fund II. Out of that fund, they have made four investments to date, all software related, and two out of four were from Arizona: Contatta $1.4M Series Seed Preferred and appsFreedom $2M Series A. Out of state investments include: Alianza (Utah) $2.5M … Read more
Desert Angels (DA) announced their final investment numbers for 2013 equaling over $5.5 million placed into 23 different companies-the majority of them in Arizona. Chairman of Desert Angels and board member on the Angel Capital Association Curtis Gunn said this milestone “…is a record for us, both record of number of companies and dollars invested.” … Read more
Children are exposed to technology at a younger age, so it makes sense that more kids are interested in computer programing and coding. “Kids are naturally interested in this area,” said Kelly Smith, founder of the Mesa Code Club. Teaching kids to code is more than just a hobby – it could have a positive impact … Read more
Earlier today at SXSW in Austin, Edward Snowden took the stage from an undisclosed location in Russia where he is seeking asylum for his whistle blowing on the NSA. The discussion was moderated by Ben Wizner, Snowden’s lawyer, with guest Chris Soghoian, a privacy researcher and activist at the American Civil Liberties Union. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrDqoaHHSY&feature=share[/youtube] Throughout … Read more