mikebrennan

About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

MiTechNews Headlines June 25 Broadcast Over WJR’s Internet Advisor

DETROIT - Internet Advisor hosts MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan at the top of the first hour each Saturday at 4:50 pm. Internet Advisor is heard from 4 to 6 pm each Saturday on WJR 760 AM in Detroit. Producer Foster Braun picks headlines to discuss with Mike that appeal to Foster’s live radio audience of

By |2016-06-29T15:51:34-04:00June 29th, 2016|Internet Advisor, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

jacapps To Offer App That Plugs Into Audio Entertainment In Ford, Toyota Vehicles

BINGHAM FARMS - Mobile developer jācapps announced this week a major breakthrough for radio stations, podcasters, and Internet radio stations – the ability to appear in even more automobile audio entertainment systems through Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and the SmartDeviceLink system for Ford and Toyota vehicles. “For us, it’s always been about how radio could

By |2016-06-29T11:11:11-04:00June 29th, 2016|Connected Tech, New Products / Contracts|

OST Named No. 150 On CRN 2016 Solution Provider 500 Rankings

GRAND RAPIDS - Open Systems Technologies announced it has placed number 150 on national I.T. ranking out of tens of thousands of companies nationwide by CRN, in its 2016 Solution Provider 500 rankings. This is OST’s seventh consecutive appearance on the top 500 list. The SP500 is CRN’s channel partner award list, serving as the

By |2016-06-29T09:56:29-04:00June 29th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

MTAM Mobile Monday Grand Rapids To Collaborate With Start Garden To Showcase Mobile, Wireless Tech

GRAND RAPIDS -  Do you have an exciting Mobile App or Connected Tech product that you want to demonstrate to a live audience?  Now is your chance. MTAM’s Mobile Monday Grand Rapids chapter is collaborating with Start Garden to provide an opportunity for Michigan companies working with mobile and wireless tech to showcase their work.

By |2016-06-29T08:18:57-04:00June 29th, 2016|Connected Tech, Featured, Mobile MI|

Cracker Barrel Counties Vote GOP; Whole Food Counties Vote Democrat

LANSING - For the first time in history, voters identifying as "independent" outnumber both Democrats and Republicans, and that's forcing political types to use other data to gather information on voters. Speaking at the Small Business Association of Michigan annual networking luncheon, David Wasserman, the house editor of the Cook Political Report, said the moves

Challenge Detroit Names Fifth-Year Class Of 42 Fellows

DETROIT - Challenge Detroit, celebrating its fifth year, announced its 2016-2017 class of 42 Fellows, each of whom will get opportunity to live, work and play in metropolitan Detroit.  Fellows will work with their new host companies four days a week. Some of those companies are Slow Roll, EcoWorks, General Motors, Marketing Associates and Rossetti. 

By |2016-06-28T19:39:42-04:00June 28th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

M2 Techcast: Red Level’s Tessanne Talks FX Platform, Webinars, Networking

ROYAL OAK - Robert Tessanne, Red Level Vice President of Cloud & Technology Solutions, in this segment of M2 Techcast, talks about the success of Red Level’s spring cleaning event in May. He also recapped a June webinar, Data is the New Oil. Red Level partnered with Dell to examine case studies on how business

By |2016-06-28T09:34:59-04:00June 28th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 Techcast: AT&T Offers Exclusive On Galaxy S7 Active – Bonus VR Glasses, Or Smart Watch

ROYAL OAK - The Galaxy S7 Active, exclusive to AT&T, it’s an all metal smartphone (instead of plastic), that is water resistant and shatterproof up to a fall of five-feet. Also available for AT&T is the Oculus VR Glasses that works with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, slightly larger smart phones than the

By |2016-06-25T17:41:14-04:00June 25th, 2016|M2 TechCast, New Products / Contracts, Podcasts|

M2 Techcast: ProUp Connects High School Students With STEM Business Opportunities

ROYAL OAK - Justine Sheu from ProUp.Com talks about how her website helps students get connected to career paths in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math who might not get the introduction otherwise. Sheu developed her program through the Detroit Public School District, where she works with high school students to match them with STEM internships,

By |2016-06-28T18:58:21-04:00June 25th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Diva Tech Talk’s Lewan Talks Mackinac Policy Conference, Bamboo Detroit, Startup Week Detroit

ROYAL OAK - Amanda Lewan, one of the three Diva Tech Talk podcasters, joins M2 Techcast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to talk about her coverage of the Mackinac Policy Conference (she is editor of Michipreneur.Com) and some exciting news about her co-working space, Bamboo Detroit. It will be expanding soon. The Mackinac Policy

By |2016-06-25T09:22:17-04:00June 25th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|