With 6.1 billion texts sent and received in the United States everyday, ReplyBuy, a Scottsdale-based software company, is taking advantage of this opportunity and developed a new form of mobile commerce by leveraging something you already use: text messages. Their technology is helping companies solve their problem of unloading excess perishable or time-sensitive inventory or … Read more
The myIDkey is the first fingerprint, voice-search, secure Bluetooth / USB drive password management system you can take on the go, and works with all smart mobile devices and personal computers. Your passwords, usernames, account numbers and other important information can be transferred onto the device by connecting via Bluetooth to a phone or tablet … Read more
Vanity Point, a full-service digital solution provider that offers custom programming, advertising, management, recently developed the Mouthy mobile app, “where the users chat and give each other points for how clever, funny or intelligent each others replies are,” Kimber Johnson, Managing Director for Vanity Point said. Within the app there are “mini games” that allow … Read more
ASU Venture Catalyst named one of the top business incubators in the world The University Business Incubator Index (UBI) for 2013 indicated that Arizona State University Venture Catalyst was named one of the top university business incubators in the world; it was ranked 18th on their list of the Top 25 Global University Incubators and … Read more
One mobile app aims to help those who need a little extra help reading small text: Over 40. The application combines a magnifier and flashlight to assist those who have poor vision. While the name implies that once you hit 40 you need magnifiers-which might make them want to consider a rename-the app does help … Read more
As more companies try to capture customers through their mobile phones using banner, pop-up and video ads, one Scottsdale-based company, IQzone, has technology that can identify when a user leaves an app and automatically displays a large-format advertisement. Through their patent-pending product Postitial, Android developers and publishers can work in synergy to embed the smart … Read more
Developers of the “Ugly Meter” app Jo Overline and Ryan Allen joined lifelong friend Bryan Mitchell (Geared) to form Little Box app and create Monsters Invade OZ, launching globally on iOS today. The game is an RPG based on the world from the Wizard of Oz. Players can battle over 100 monsters, explore six unique … Read more
The first Innovation Arizona Summit, took place last night at the Tempe Center for the Arts. This summit was a joint effort between MIT Enterprise Forum Phoenix and Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA). The ACA announced the winners of the Arizona Innovation Challenge-where each company took home a share of the $1.5 million pot to further … Read more
Axxess Apps, LLC announced the first Android ignition interlock mobile app, the Axxess Interlock Reporting (Axxess AIR™). The software is placed into the interlock device and syncs information to an iPad and iPhone. Features include a breath alcohol calculator (BAC), logs all activity by user that is sent directly to the courts, has a sales … Read more
AZGroups kicks off the largest developer-focused event in the Valley, Thursday, May 16, at 7:30 a.m. at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts with speaker Scott Guthrie of Microsoft. Guthrie is the corporate vice president in the Microsoft Server and Tools Business, and runs development teams that work on Windows Azure, cloud computing platform, … Read more