aztechbeat At CES 2014, there is no denying that health and fitness wearables are the hot new tech trend. It seems that these smart devices are getting more and more creative, attractive and boasting high levels of impressive functionality in quite a small yet trendy package. Here are some of the top nods: iHealth– iHealth is committed to building convenient, … Read more
MakerBot Founder Bre Pettis revealed a partnership, three 3D printers, apps and toy collection at CES 2014. With each unveiling of products he reminded us that his purpose is to help us all “unleash the creative” through 3D printing-and with these new products, there are “no more excuses not to 3D print,” Pettis said. “It’s … Read more
From the creative minds of Kyle Stewart and Todd Schuering, co-founders of Nautilus Software, that brought you Pictwo and Moxie comes a new app called Pixology. Pixology is a photo-editing app geared towards the Mobile Art movement. This new app, launching today, boasts new and innovative features not seen in any other photo-editing app available … Read more
Venture Madness, presented by Invest Southwest in partnership with Arizona Commerce Authority, is a competition where 64 startups from around the southwest will go head-to-head and compete for a cash prize. Because of all the excitement surrounding the event, the sponsors have doubled the cash prize to $50,000. For the last 20 years, Invest Southwest, … Read more
MAC6 is a multi-stage business incubator and leadership academy for early stage entrepreneurs with great ideas. The foundation of MAC6 is Conscious Capitalism, which is an up-and-coming form of capitalism that leverages positive social change into long-term competitive advantage. MAC6 looks for small businesses that exemplify the four tenets of Conscious Capitalism, which are higher … Read more
Zooka Speaker This sleek, lightweight speaker connects wirelessly to mobile devices, tablets, laptops and notebooks via Bluetooth with a 30-foot range. Zooka allows users to play games, listen to music and watch movies five times louder than their device allows. It comes in a variety of colors, including red, green, orange, navy, teal, pink and … Read more
This year’s 2nd Annual Women INVESTING in Women Scottsdale Summit will feature a Welcome Dinner on Friday, January 10th, 2014, at the award-winning Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa and a full-day conference on January 11th. Anu Bhardwaj, Founder of the Women Investing in Women Institute tells AZ Tech Beat, “The Women INVESTING in Women … Read more
In the spirit of the New Year, AZTB has put together some small resolutions to help startup leaders and small business owners in improving workflow and boosting overall success in 2014. 1. Be Open to Advice If someone offers advice, listen to it. Maybe you will use it or maybe you won’t, but at … Read more
Come join Arizona State University January 17th as the Phoenix Public Library and the City of Phoenix present the hive @ central, the newest location in ASU’s Alexandria Co-working space. The co-working space is a new ASU initiative that brings together inventors, problem-solvers, entrepreneurs and small businesses in collaboration spaces in community libraries across Arizona. The venue … Read more
Attention all software engineers! Come be a part of the Valley’s best and brightest for the second Tech Talk on Tuesday, January 28th. It’s a night dedicated to discourse, brain expansion, and networking – with pizza and beer on the house. At the last Tech Talk, developers from WebPT broke down their “Battle Plan” on … Read more