The Public Policy Committee from the Arizona Technology Council announced their publication of their Public Policy Guide for 2014 that is crafted specifically to aid elected officials at all levels of government. This guide provides principles and positions for elected officials to review while drafting policies for Arizona’s technology industry. Steven G. Zylstra, president and … Read more
If you are still stumped on what to get someone for the holidays, the guessing game is over thanks to startup MeGive, an online community where users can create wish lists for virtually anything from weddings to birthdays and holidays. Founder Scot Anderson shares insight to developing MeGive. This is such a great service, especially … Read more
Kevin Goldman, Founder of 29th Drive, gave a thought-provoking presentation “The 9-Step Developer+Designer Dance” at our Free Lunch Friday that focused on how to break through the silos during product development and encourage collaboration between designers and software engineers. [youtube]http://youtu.be/SkIczLagyK4[/youtube] Goldman explained that the current process to developing software products occur in silos, developers in … Read more
It’s time to unplug and delve into a book with stories aimed to inspire, educate, or elevate your entrepreneurial mind. Here are some of our finds. When it comes to business, you’ve seen fads come and you’ve seen them go, but you know that social media is here to stay. Author Jeremy Goldman offers … Read more
Justin Power Case The Justin Power Case by Innovative Technology is a good option for students who rely heavily on their iPad for schoolwork. The case features a portable 11,600mAh rechargeable battery that can charge your iPad up to two times and your iPhone up to seven times. The Justin Power Case comes equipped with … Read more
To celebrate the winter holidays, AZ Tech Beat is giving out a gadget each day from December 13 to December 16, 2013. Enter and subscribe to our newsletter and may win an amazing prize. Enter your details below for a chance at the Winter Gadget Giveaway. Remember to come back and enter each day until December … Read more
Spindle, a Scottsdale-based, leading provider of mobile commerce solutions, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Yowza!! (Yowza International, Inc.), a Los Angeles-based provider of mobile marketing services for consumers and merchants. Yowza!! is a next-generation mobile marketing solution that delivers free real-time coupons and offers to consumers through … Read more
LifeLock, the leading software provider of identity theft protection services, today announced the acquisition of mobile wallet innovator Lemon for approximately $42.6 million in cash. As part of the acquisition, LifeLock also launched a new app that utilizes Lemon technology to help consumers manage and protect their digital identity. This transaction is a huge step … Read more
We would like to give a big thanks to everyone who voted in our HP Chromebook Instagram contest. The number of responses was overwhelming, and after a round of intense voting, our winner for the HP Chromebook 14 is Alexa Y. ! Here is the winning picture: Our winner sent us a photo of … Read more
On December 11, seventeen cohorts took the stage for SEED SPOT Demo Day for a chance to win cash prizes and other resources to help build their business. The Cohorts gave three-minute pitches at the Orpheum theater to a room filled with investors, mentors, educators, CEOs and friends and family from around the state. Prizes … Read more