Lepow Modre Bluetooth Speaker This tiny speaker (3.5in by 2.3in) from Lepow is packed with powerful sound. Weighing under seven ounces it has an impressive 360-degree surround sound and over 7 hours of playback. It has a Smart Bluetooth Connection that allows you to automatically connect your device. A built-in microphone for speaker phone function lets … Read more
Rideshare programs like Uber and Lyft are widely facing opposition from taxi companies around the nation, but despite the pushback, companies like the locally born Ruby Ride are continuing to emerge. Jeff Ericson, CEO and Founder of Ruby Ride, comes from an architect and real estate background. He made the shift to the transportation business … Read more
If a social media site, a travel site and an online banking site were all put into a blender, the outcome might be Outski. Like most travel websites, Tucson-based Outski users can search and book flights and hotels through the site, but it adds a social element to it, where vacation plans can be shared … Read more
Remember walking the halls of your college or university and seeing rows and rows of photo composites capturing the faces of fraternities/sororities, faculty, board members or other groups? One early-stage startup found a way to make digital composites through your phone. Introducing Yo! Moments, these founders developed an app that allows you to create an interactive … Read more
Localeikki, a Flagstaff-based startup, developed a community-based mobile app and website to help travelers locate running, hiking and cycling trails around the country complete with ratings, amenity listings and photos. The unique brand name was created by Tracy McMillan and co-founder Taylor Thomas and stems from the “locavore” concept, “loca” meaning local and “leikki” meaning … Read more
Founder Brett Heising developed the first travel booking site and review platform for individuals with permanent disabilities and mobility impairment. Heising, who lives with a permanent disability, explains that brettapproved came out of a “final straw” scenario. While finalizing his plans to San Francisco, he had double and triple checked a hotel to make sure … Read more
On Wednesday, March 13, Tech Girls ROCKED the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale as, for the first time ever, the Clubs partnered with CA Technologies to offer more than 100 tween and teen girls a full-day workshop developed to encourage the kids to discover and cultivate an interest in information technology (IT) … Read more
When it comes to online search, relevance is everything, right? Unfortunately, “relevance” as we presently know it may not be enough. According to Scottsdale-based Stremor CEO Bill Irvine, “Relevance is no longer relevant. Too many results on the first page of a search are mediocre content at best, stuffed with all the right words to rank … Read more