EGHAM, United Kingdom - Worldwide smartphone sales will reach 468 million units in 2011, a 57.7 percent increase from 2010, according to Gartner Inc. By the end of 2011, Android will move to become the most popular operating system worldwide and will build on its strength to account for 49 percent of the smartphone market
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan's June 23 Annual Meeting and Networking Luncheon at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing features a keynote address by Gov. Rick Snyder. The program, which begins at 11:30 am, also includes recognition of the 2011 Small Business Innovation of the Year, Legislator of the
ANN ARBOR - The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Borders would move its headquarters to "cheaper office space in the greater Detroit metro area." The company is believed to have about 550 workers at its headquarters in Ann Arbor, down from about 1,800 several years ago. The decision comes after Borders' chief financial officer,
DETROIT - The Detroit Chapter of TiE, in its continuing quest for Talent, Ideas and Enterprises, announced Wednesday the TiEQuest 2011 Business Venture Competition. The submission deadline for executive summaries is June 12. TiEQuest is an initiative by the Global TiE organization to create and present a comprehensive framework for Business Venture Competitions integrated with
LANSING - "Hung," the HBO television series, will continue to shoot in suburban Detroit and has been awarded a $1.06 million grant from the state under its revised film incentive program, the Film Office announced Tuesday. The grant was based on $2.65 million in projected in-state expenditures. "Over the past three years, we have developed
GRAND RAPIDS ? A Grand Valley State University researcher issued a report Tuesday that contends the greater Grand Rapids Industrial economy has stabilized. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University, said survey results are based on data collected in the last two weeks
GRAND RAPIDS - Join aimWest on April 20 to find out how West Michigan is becoming a hub for the one thing the future of businesses and communities depend on - innovation. Panelists from local collaborations TEDx Grand Rapids, New North and SiteLab will discuss innovation as more than just access to talent, capital and
MOUNT PLEASANT - This Friday, $45,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the Central Michigan University student teams who submit the top three winning business concepts in the New Venture Competition. 24 teams are participating in the competition, which began last October. The students, from multiple academic disciplines, will present their business plans to
PORTLAND, OR ? Avatron Software, which develop popular applications for the Apple iOS platform, has released of the Air Display app for the Mac App Store. Air Display for Mac turns a Mac OS X computer into a secondary wireless monitor for another Mac or a Windows PC. The original Air Display app debuted in
TROY - What do you really need to do to establish a solid social media presence now and in the future? Find out April 20 at an Automation Alley in-depth series. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and blogging are just some of the tools being used to take businesses to the next level in the digital age.