Have you ever wondered what the classroom of the future might look like? Well, there may be fewer chalkboards and many more video games. In Arizona, several institutions, businesses and educators are working to bring games to the forefront of education. One of those initiatives is Arizona State University’s (ASU) Center for Games and Impact, which studies the ways … Read more
Texas-based OneSource Virtual announced Tuesday it plans to bring about 120 jobs to the Phoenix area by 2015. The company, which offers cloud-based Business Process Outsourcing services, is expanding to Mesa with plans to open in late September. “Our team evaluated a number of locations in close proximity to the Pacific time zone and selected … Read more
If you’ve ever been to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport you may have noticed your cell phone reception probably wasn’t all that great. You’re not alone. According to a report released by RootMetrics, an organization that tests and rates cell service coverage, Sky Harbor ranked 39th out of the 50 largest airports in the country … Read more
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., the global leader in satellite navigation, formally opens its new 60,000 square foot research and development facility in the Chandler Corporate Center on Friday. “We are delighted to open such a state-of-the-art research and development facility here in Chandler,” said Merlin Smith, Director of Auto OEM Software, … Read more
Not long ago, a pen, notepad and flip phone was what a college student needed to get through a day on campus. Today’s students are eminently tech savvier and the gadgets they are buying reflect the importance of traveling light, music, security and staying powered up. [youtube]http://youtu.be/WcbZyrO_aVc[/youtube] Want em? Here’s a closer look at the … Read more
Coming July 11, a new game from Interabang Entertainment will make you happy to pay your bills. Co-founded by CEO and Creative Director Justin Woodward, an alumnus of Arizona’s University of Advancing Technology, Super Comboman is taking video games back to the times when Street Fighter combo attacks reigned supreme across arcades. AZ Tech Beat … Read more
The Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (CEI) is holding their annual Ready Set Launch! summer entrepreneurial experience from June 23-27, which brings together high school juniors and seniors from all over the Valley to learn about entrepreneurship as a viable career option. From conception to pitch, students form groups and take a hands-on approach to develop … Read more
SinglePoint, Inc., a state-of-the-art mobile technology and full-service mobile marketing company, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to purchase Drive Media Network’s existing digital signage network. SinglePoint anticipates having Drive Media’s management team join the SinglePoint team and bring its more than 30 years collective experience designing, building, operating and programming digital signage networks … Read more
A picture is worth a thousand words, and at Free Lunch (FLF) Friday Phoenix we were reminded just how much pictures actually matter. Print, digital, collages, infographics, and gifs are just a few examples of how images have evolved in our digital age, and we had a few experts on hand to give us the … Read more
Creative sparks will fly at this year’s Engineering Design Day on May 6, sponsored by the University of Arizona’s College of Engineering. The event is a design spectacular featuring 64 completely original engineering projects by over 350 students majoring in various engineering disciplines. From unmanned aerial vehicles, surveillance systems, smartphone apps to a robotic lawn … Read more