Avnet Technology Solutions, the global IT solutions distribution leader and an operating group of Avnet, Inc., today announced that four of its U.S.-based executives were named among the 2014 CRN Women of the Channel. The Avnet Technology Solutions executives honored on this list are Alison Challman, vice president, marketing and brand solutions, HP Solutions group; … Read more
Well, Apple did it again. Known around the world for its decades of innovation, Apple Inc. held their annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) today and announced several new advancements across the board. Mac OS X Yosemite, Apple’s newly updated operating system, along with iOS 8 and a few other additions dedicated to developers were showcased … Read more
“Wait. Is it turned on?” For Chandler-based skydiver and electrical engineer Mark “Trunk” Kirschenbaum, this was the question he was asking himself one too many times when getting ready to leap out of airplanes. With GoPro cameras mounted to their helmets, sports enthusiasts can’t help but check (and check again) if their out-of-sight device is … Read more
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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