Get hooked on a travel site for anglers FishingBooker – Tech Crunch Disrupt – video

For anglers out there seeking their next big adventure in the Florida Keys, finding the right captain and price might be a challenge. Let’s face it, most of the time you’re going to ask your buddies for recommendations-but if they don’t know, you’re left to chance online. Fortunately, one startup can help fishermen reel-in the right … Read more

Startup helps you find a dog sitter within your social network – TCDisrupt – video

Booking a trip for yourself is as easy as a click on your mouse, but it might not be as easy to secure a destination for your dog while you’re gone. While more dog owners are taking to the internet and searching for a sitter through services like Rover.com or PetSitNStay, there is still a thought that could … Read more

Phoenix Mobile Festival returns September 27th

The Phoenix Mobile Meetup group will host their third annual Phoenix Mobile Festival designed for mobile enthusiasts, developers, engineers and entrepreneurs on September 27, 2014 from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Phoenix campus. The festival, sponsored by Intel,  will support the many voices helping to unlock the potential of a truly … Read more

Startup Force Impact Technologies crush it at Tech Crunch Disrupt

With over 38 million (reported) sport related-concussions in the US, founders of Force Impact Technologies, wanted to develop something to help young athletes prevent against potential brain damage and developed FITGuard, a head-injury awareness mouthguard. When an athlete has a collision with another athlete or object the mouthguard, via Bluetooth, will indicate the amount of … Read more

Tim Cook unveils iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch

Today Apple unveiled three new products packed full of innovation and new technology. The event, held in Cupertino, CA, saw crowds of tech enthusiasts eager to catch a glimpse of the elusive devices. Up until today, rumor after rumor whirled around the Internet with many speculating not one, but two new iPhones boasting bigger screens … Read more

Entrepreneurs flock to the Valley for CEA Innovate!

Autumn may offer up some cooler weather with the monsoons, but something even cooler that is happening in Arizona is the CEA Innovate! conference which is focused on the growing technology industry across the country. Created by the Consumer Electronics Association to take a progressive look at the rising technology industry, CEA Innovate! is a three-day conference … Read more

Control your privacy on Twitter with Tweeling app

140 characters can carry a lot of weight nowadays. It can be used to retweet the news, have conversations with your friends and send personal blasts out to the world, all while in the public sphere. For those seeking a bit more privacy around sharing their thoughts there is Tweeling, a new app that gives Twitter users more control … Read more

Startup Ruby Ride accelerates at Tech Crunch Disrupt

Ruby Ride a subscription-based rideshare program showcased their company at Tech Crunch 2014, and have been one of the more popular startups in their category. Since our last report, CEO Jeff Ericson tells me that he’s been working on upgrading the technology by improving their scheduling software and mobile app response, added an on-demand shuttle … Read more

Is Uber the new Darth Vader? CEO Travis Kalanick battles against the taxi cartels – Tech Crunch Disrupt

While this is an election year for our country, Uber is also running their own campaign to win battle-after-battle in the cities and on the streets to grow their ridesharing company. Kicking off TechCrunch Disrupt 2014, founder Michael Arrington delved into the political mess Uber faces with CEO Travis Kalanick. “Are you the Darth Vader of … Read more

GlobalTranz secures $40M in funding, shoots for $1B revenue by 2016

GlobalTranz, a Phoenix-based supply chain logistics company, announced the completion of $40 million in Series C funding, according to a press release Monday. “Our technology and agent offering is the best in our industry right now, and I am excited to work with the Susquehanna and Providence teams. This investment is going to help in … Read more