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Whirlpool Corp. Reaffirms Commitment to Smart Home Tech

Whirlpool Corp. Monday announced the launch of a line of smart appliances with technology it has branded 6th Sense Live.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/29

Matt’s Favorites: LTU @ LTU, Comcast Protects Your Tablet, Michigan Tech Celebrates Winter, Facebook Breaks The Internet

What’s the latest from the amazing, astounding and occasionally terrifying world of high technology? Glad you asked — here it is!

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/07

World’s Highest Level Security For Android File Storage

Two family incidents prompted Rick Wielopolski to create RecordVault data encryption software for smartphones.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/21

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Technology Solutions Adds BYOD Service

The unified communications and technology management provider Technology Solutions LLC announced Tuesday the launch of its “Bring Your Own Device” management service.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/08

Livio Connect Adds Partners, ‘Freemium’ Service For App Developers

Ferndale-based Livio Monday announced that Livio Connect, the company’s middleware API for integrating smartphone apps with vehicle hardware systems, is now available at “freemium” pricing for application developers.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/07

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Black Friday Deals: The Good, The Bad And The Avoidable

Shoppers said that some Black Friday deals aren’t worth it and some are worth grabbing.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/23

Plex Systems Launches Plex Online SmartPlex Mobile Application

Plex Systems Inc., provider of Plex Online cloud manufacturing management software, announced the launch of SmartPlex, a service allowing users of Plex Online to access and manipulate data through a variety of mobile devices such as smartphones, including those based on the iOS and Android operating systems.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/01

California Firm, Born In Michigan, Expands To WMU Tech Park In Kalamazoo

Mophie, the California-based developer of portable power systems for smartphones, said Wednesday it is expanding into a location at Western Michigan Univesity’s Business Technology and Research Park.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/25

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Computational Sprinting Pushes Smartphones ‘Til They’re Tired

Computational sprinting is a groundbreaking new approach to smartphone power and cooling that could give users dramatic, brief bursts of computing capability to improve current applications and make new ones possible. Its developers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan are pushing mobile chips beyond their sustainable operating limits, much like a sprinter who runs fast for a short distance.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/02/28

Mobile Shopping Doubles Over December 2011 Holiday, Reports IBM

The U.S. online retail sector delivered 7.5 percent growth in December 2011 compared to the same period last year, according to cloud-based analytics findings by IBM.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/12

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