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.

50 U-M Student-Entrepreneurs To Visit Counterparts In Grand Rapids

ANN ARBOR – Fifty University of Michigan students, ranging from freshmen to Ph.D candidates, will travel to Grand Rapids on Oct. 16 to meet with regional technology leaders that planners hope will help keep scarce tech talent in Michigan. The students were recruited from the U-M Center for Entrepreneurship. More than half have previously owned

By |2015-10-09T14:42:55-04:00October 8th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

Mobile Monday Grand Rapids Sets Topic For October 19th Re-launch

GRAND RAPIDS - The relaunch of the Grand Rapids chapter of Mobile Monday on Oct. 19 will feature a hot topic – How Mobile, Wireless Tech is Changing the World. “We’ve had many requests from members of the Grand Rapids tech community to get the chapter active again and we’re very excited to be able

By |2015-11-12T14:44:27-05:00October 8th, 2015|Connected Tech, Mobile MI|

2015 North American International Cyber Summit Offers Discount Pricing

DETROIT - The North American International Cyber Summit 2015, scheduled for Oct. 26 at Cobo Center, is offering new pricing as well as discounts for security groups. The cost is $79 to attend. There is also a discount price of $59 for students or members of the following organizations: ISSA, InfraGard, West Michigan Cyber Security

By |2015-10-07T20:09:32-04:00October 7th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Internet Advisor: The Lost Podcast: The Deep Web & El Capitan

DETROIT - Due to problems at WJR radio, the podcast of this program was thought to be lost only to be found by Program Director Mike Parsons. Thanks Mike. Contents: "Wendy Boswell has been the editor of About Web Search (www.websearch.about.com) since 2004. She talks about the Hidden Web and how Siri and Cortana are

By |2015-10-08T19:24:27-04:00October 7th, 2015|Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Episode 4: Meredith Bronk, Linda Daichendt, Ron Hinsley, Joe Randazzo, Yan Ness

FERNDALE – On episode 4, one of the top female CEOs in Michigan technology, Meredith Bronk, joins co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to talk about women in technology, or lack there of. Joining her is Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, join her. Also on the show were Yan

By |2015-10-07T15:14:44-04:00October 7th, 2015|Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Oct. 12: Cybersecurity Update With Rod Davenport, Jason Porter, Richard Stiennon and Francine Nesti

  FERNDALE – The focus on the Oct. 12 M2 TechCast, with co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush, will be on cybersecurity. Michigan Chief Technology Officer Rod Davenport will talk about the 2015 North American International Cyber Summit on Oct. 26. Also on the show is AT&T’s Vice President for Security Solutions Jason Porter who

By |2015-10-07T16:36:49-04:00October 7th, 2015|Podcasts|

Microsoft Debuts Surface Book, Surface Pro 4, Lumia 950 Series

REDMOND, Wa. - Most of Microsoft's hardware announcements leaked prior to its big event - color me unsurprised. But for those of you who like to study the product-debut rituals of tech companies and couldn't make it to the live-stream or live blog heralding its new wares designed to run Windows 10 and more, recap

By |2015-10-06T20:23:53-04:00October 6th, 2015|Guest Columns|

Roku New Set-Top Box Hawks Just Streaming Devices

SAN FRANCISCO - Roku unveiled its first new set-top box in more than two years Tuesday, aiming to distinguish itself from bigger competitors by hawking streaming devices and nothing else. The Saratoga, California, company, which makes devices that connect your television to Internet video and music, also unveiled updates to the software that runs its

By |2015-10-06T20:13:21-04:00October 6th, 2015|Featured, New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Mobile Musings: Glenn Stevens, MICHAuto

GRAND RAPIDS - Join Michigan Mobile Musings’ host, Melissa Birnie, as she interviews Glenn Stevens, Vice-president of MICHauto and Strategic Development at the Detroit Regional Chamber the MICHauto Summit, and the impact that connected vehicles are having on the State, its economy, and its automotive industry. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mtam/2015/09/15/exploring-michigans-connected-culture-in-the-automotive-industry-1

By |2015-10-06T20:06:13-04:00October 6th, 2015|Mobile MI, Podcasts|

Apple Remains Top Smartphone Manufacturer, Google Top Platform

RESTON, VA - Apple ranked as the top smartphone manufacturer with 44.1 percent OEM market share, while Google Android led as the Number One smartphone platform with 51.7 percent platform market share. Facebook ranked as the top individual smartphone app. These statistics come from comScore, a global media measurement and analytics company, Tuesday released data

By |2015-10-06T20:02:02-04:00October 6th, 2015|Featured, New Products / Contracts|