Gadgets for the Guru – Traveling

  EatSmart Precision Elite Thermocouple Food Thermometer Do you love cooking, baking, grilling and all things food-related? The Precision Elite Food Thermometer is designed by chef’s and cooking professionals so that you can serve up delicious meals and desserts with precision. Using EatSmart’s InstaRead technology, the Precision Elite Food Thermometer is able to read temperatures … Read more

Weekend reads: Failing, sleeping and have your cake and eat it too

Has one of your ideas ever seemed like a good one at the time…until things went bad, your company lost money, and you lost face? So what did you learn? Author Megan McArdle says that most schools teach kids the basics but there’s no ‘How to Deal with Failure’ instruction, even though that’s something that … Read more

Speak to the Mix – 23 up-and-coming AZ Startups

Plenty of activity has been brewing from our startup community this year, bringing us a wide variety of tech ventures from different fields. From cooking apps to rideshare programs, dozens of local startups have been launching their efforts, once again reinforcing Arizona’s healthy environment for entrepreneurs, innovation and technology. Here is a quick recap of the startups that have made their way … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru- Father's Day Edition

Logitech Harmony 350 Control For Dads for loves controlling devices, the Logitech Harmony 350 Control includes compatibility to more than 225,000 TVs, gaming systems, computers, amplifiers and cable/satellite boxes.  The one-touch access allows dads to power up the TV, cable/satellite box and more on the touch of a button.   $49.99 Logitech.com         … Read more

Startup Find Your Influence launches digital mkt tool to boost social reach

Co-founders Jamie Sims and Crisitine Vieira found a gap in the market and the need for businesses to build their brand by boosting their social reach. Find Your Influence (FYI) is a cloud-based, web application that enables advertisers, agencies and influencers to efficiently manage campaigns from beginning to end using one product interface and maxing … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru Holiday Gift Guide – Tablet Accessories

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

Gadgets for the Guru Gift Guide

AZ Tech Beat has spent all year long looking high and low for the most unique, functional, fun and interesting gadgets for our readers. Remember that one gadget you saw months back made you stop and think, “That would be a perfect gift for Sally!” We figured searching back through our archives might be a … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru

As seen on ABC Shark Tank, the Epishock speaker by OrigAudio utilizes vibration technology to turn any glass, wood, metal or plastic flat surface, such as a table or desk, into a loudspeaker. The speaker has the ability to connect to any device with a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, including iPhones, Androids and laptops. It … Read more

Seed Spot Is Growing Innovation In Downtown Phoenix's Warehouse District

There’s plenty of excitement brewing in Downtown Phoenix’s historic Levine Machine building (est. 1917) these days, as the one-time machinery repair building in the heart of the warehouse district is now home to several local startups, including the nonprofit incubator Seed Spot. AZTechBeat covered Seed Spot’s kick-off event in October, when the lucky 16 companies selected from 191 applications were … Read more