According to the National Retail Federation nearly 80 percent of holiday shoppers plan to shop on CyberMonday with an expected $105 billion in online sales; of the mobile device users, 21 percent of smartphone and 34 percent of tablet users projected to purchase their gift online. [youtube]https://youtu.be/M5GRIlz2G7A[/youtube] Fox 10 News with Anita Roman For those … Read more
Trapp Technology has made their second acquisition this month. The Scottsdale-based solutions provider acquired Centramax, LLC, one of the largest Mac management service providers in the Valley. The company has a national client base spanning healthcare, business markets, and advertising. “To acquire a reputable company that established itself in Mac-centric markets was a development that … Read more
If you have a few minutes in between meetings and want to test your thumb skills at Pork Torque, where your pig eats more jelly beans than your competitor, head over to the Wiblits app. Co-founded by two brothers Colin and Adam Turner, Wiblits is a mobile platform for HTML5 mini-games where users can challenge … Read more
Last night five app makers pitched their businesses to a panel of local influencers in the tech space all vying for the opportunity to represent the City of Phoenix in Barcelona at the Smart City Expo in November. The mission of the Phoenix Smart City App Hack was to help solve five of the main urban … Read more
Arizona-based Crowd Mics won this year’s inaugural Event Technology of the Year in Las Vegas held by Event Manager Blog. Mobile app Crowd Mics turns smartphones into wireless microphones for live events by allowing the audience to talk into their phones and be heard over a sound system. This makes it possible for text commenting, … Read more
Tech is increasingly becoming a bigger part of the fashion industry — from apps, to 3D printing. At Phoenix Fashion Week this year, designer Azmara Asefa showcased her clothing designs. Models strutted down the runway with her laser cut jackets and 3D printed jewelry and monocles. For the runway, Azmara created laser cut eye … Read more
University of Arizona engineering and biomedical researchers are working on a virtual reality experience aimed to increase concussion education and awareness with NCAA football players and other student-athletes. “Our hypothesis for this study is that if student athletes experience the side effects of concussion, which there are 22 side effects, they will be more likely … Read more
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so here are some mobile apps to help families and individuals perform self-detection, organize their lives and raise awareness. TweetCaster PINK for Twitter The TweetCaster PINK for Twitter app lets users manage their Twitter profile, social activities, and help raise funds for breast cancer awareness simultaneously. … Read more
Video editing by Xavier Smith Following his win, Gregg Scoresby, CEO of CampusLogic exclaimed “I’m going to Disneyland!” All kidding aside, Scoresby did leave the stage with bragging rights as the Invest Southwest Venture Madness (VM) champion and cash to put back into his company. This Arizona-based event is where 64 early-stage startups battle, in a “March Madness” … Read more
Video editing by Xavier Smith When you need to tip the valet, a tour guide or donate to a car wash fundraiser, Bravo, a tipping app, can help you send over cash with a swipe of your finger. Co-founded by Dr. Hector and Maria Rodriguez-Luna, they came up with the idea while on a guided hiking … Read more