Happy National Running Day – fitness apps & wearables

Happy National Running Day! This quirky holiday promotes getting outside and going for a run, sprint, jog, or even a walk. Here are some mobile apps and gadgets that can make running fun and enjoyable.   AZ-based MyFuelUp app empowers CES attendees to get fit   Microsoft Band will keep you fit and buy you … Read more

Vestafy, animal welfare software co., acquired by Pethealth

Pethealth Inc. recently acquired Vestafy, a workflow management software product serving the animal welfare industry and a recent incubee at the socially-conscious incubator Seed Spot. Vestafy will become an essential part to Pethealth’s suite of animal care services. Their platform helps animal shelters streamline their workflow, manage data, aggregate reports and more, all through mobile … Read more

May The 4th Be With You

Today marks a fun, play-on-words day in which Star Wars fans across the globe come together on social media to celebrate May the 4th be with you (a.k.a. may the force be with you). This year’s pseudo holiday is extra special because of the impending release date of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens; … Read more

Get Final Four Ready – NCAA Tourney apps

Every March the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) brings together 68 teams to compete in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and has been the most-watched NCAA tourney in 22 years. Most viewers are anxiously awaiting a Kentucky train-wreck, but will it come? Or will a different kind of history be made if Kentucky goes undefeated – … Read more

Bridge Optix smartphone accessories bring a twist to the ultimate selfie

Phoenix based iPhone case and lens manufacturer Bridge Optix, formerly Smart Phocus, has returned with their next level of products with a myriad of phone cases, attachments and lenses. There’s no secret the smartphone accessories and lens attachments market is well established, but CEO Phillip Felice looks to bring a twist to the current choices. … Read more

Wasabi Ventures to open Phoenix offices in 2015

Video contribution by Jesse Millard and photo contribution by Thomas Hawthorne Wasabi Ventures, a bi-coastal venture capital firm and incubator for early stage startups, plan to open offices by the end of 2015 where they intend to fund and found 20 startups within two years, said TK Kuegler, founder and partner at Wasabi Ventures. Kuegler … Read more

Next gen. home automation goes beyond the on/off switch

Video contribution by Travis Arbon & Tishin Donkersley Home automation definitely made a huge presence at CES this year, so much so, that a plethora of companies popped up from last year and, at times, the products became repetitive without many distinguishing features. Fortunately, among the clutter, we did find a few products that stood out … Read more

2014 in Review: AZ Tech Beat’s Top Stories

It’s almost time to say goodbye to 2014, so take some time to look back on all the awesome things that happened this year. As a tribute to the year, we’ve collected some of AZTechBeat.com’s most popular and exciting stories. Enjoy! News GOOGLE FIBER is coming to the Valley– Quite possibly the biggest announcement of the … Read more

Last minute gifts your techie will love -video

It’s the week of frenzy for those last minute gifts. From wearables, video streaming and bluetooth speakers to kid-focused and on-the-go gadgets, we’ve compiled some of the hottest stocking stuffers you can grab this week for the tech savvy person. If you don’t see anything in the video you want, we also have a complete … Read more