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How To Eke Out More Battery Life From Your Smartphone

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with mobile electronics expert Tony Merlo to get his best tips and advice on how to improve the battery life on your smartphone or other mobile device. https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2569/How-to-eke-out-more-battery-life-from-your-smartphone.aspx

By |2016-09-30T11:56:22-04:00September 30th, 2016|Small Business Association of Michigan|

Mobile Monday Detroit Sept. 12 – Mobile Backend As A Service

TROY - Mobile Backend as a Service, sometimes referred to as MBaaS, refers to the practice of using a service provider to power the backend services – such as business logic and data management – of an app. The purpose is to take care of all the technical infrastructure necessities needed behind the scenes for

By |2016-09-09T07:26:18-04:00September 8th, 2016|Connected Tech, Mobile MI|

RF Connect Promotes Shea To North American Program Manager

FARMINGTON HILLS - Wireless solutions provider RF Connect has promoted Kevin Shea to North American Program Manager. He will be based in Amherst, New Hampshire, and report directly to Vice President of Operations Joe Tieppo. Shea will be responsible for overseeing all phases of in-building distributed antenna system projects, including cabling construction, infrastructure, commissioning, financial

By |2016-09-01T19:45:02-04:00September 1st, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Bad Form Samsung, Best Buy – No Samsung Note 7 As Promised

ANN ARBOR - You don’t usually hear me complain, at least publicly, when I’m upset with technology providers. But I’m going to bend my own rule and complain about how I did not receive my new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 as promised last week. I ordered this incredible new smartphone on Aug. 8, put down

By |2016-08-25T18:49:50-04:00August 25th, 2016|Guest Columns|

MTAM Sponsors Ford Hackathon During CTIA

DETROIT - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan has stepped up to sponsor the Third Annual Ford Developer Conference & Hackathon during CTIA Super Mobility Week in Las Vegas September 7 – 9 at the Sands Expo Center. Hackathon participants compete for a share of a $20,000 prize package, including a two-year lease on a

By |2016-08-25T17:02:32-04:00August 25th, 2016|Connected Tech, News|

MTAM’s New Website Showcases Michigan’s Use of Connected Tech Across Industries

GRAND RAPIDS - Mobile/Wireless (connected) technologies today are being utilized by nearly every industry to increase productivity and profitability; and contrary to popular opinion, these technologies are creating jobs in Michigan - LOTS OF THEM! To help facilitate this continued expansion into more industries, and the creation of a wide variety of jobs at all

By |2016-08-24T10:28:18-04:00August 24th, 2016|Connected Tech, Michigan Mobile Musings, Podcasts|

TiE, Autonebula Announce Connected Car, Mobility $50K Competition For Startups

DEARBORN - The contest is to identify entrepreneurs and startups from the connected transport ecosystem. The emphasis would be on products, areas of applications within the connected transport space, vehicle management, traffic management, vehicle logistics, telematics, navigation, cybersecurity, infotainment and data analytics. During the contest, six finalists will have seven minutes to pitch their product to

By |2016-08-25T19:12:54-04:00August 16th, 2016|Connected Tech, Featured|

HouseSetter Works With Logic Solutions To Introduce Portable Home Monitoring System

NORTHVILLE - HouseSetter, with the help of MTAM-member ­company Logic Solutions, has introduced a low-cost, portable monitoring solution to give homeowners peace of mind while they’re away. At $120 for the hardware, and service starting as low as $5 a month, HouseSetter’s canine-shaped device monitors a home’s vitals: power, temperature, and humidity. If something goes

By |2016-08-11T19:45:52-04:00August 11th, 2016|Connected Tech, Mobile MI, New Products / Contracts|

RF Connect Promotes Rhatigan To Midwest Region Director Of Business Development

FARMINGTON HILLS - RF Connect announced Wednesday that Patrick Rhatigan has been promoted to Midwest Region Director of Business Development. He will be based in the Michigan headquarters and report directly to Jeff Hipchen, executive vice president of business development. The growth of wireless networks and the development of applications that take advantage of the

By |2016-08-04T15:05:03-04:00August 4th, 2016|Connected Tech, New Products / Contracts|

M2 TechCast: MTAM’s Daischendt Talks Mobile Apps, Workshops, Mobile Monday Meetings

ROYAL OAK - Linda Daischendt, CEO of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, talks mobile app developments, Mobile Monday Michigan’s and the upside potential of a trade group that supports some of the hottest new technologies, including mobile, wireless, virtual and augmented reality, connected vehicles and much more. Daischendt also discussed what happens at Michigan

By |2016-07-27T15:36:04-04:00July 27th, 2016|Connected Tech, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|