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Data-Leakage Problems Found In Instagram, Vine, Nimbuzz, OoVoo, Voxer

SAN FRANCISCO - By sniffing out the details of network communications, University of New Haven researchers have uncovered a host of data-leakage problems in Instagram, Vine, Nimbuzz, OoVoo, Voxer and several other Android apps. The problems include storing images and videos in unencrypted form on Web sites, storing chat logs in plaintext on the device,

By |2014-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11th, 2014|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Internet Advisor Podcast: Step IT Up America Graduates & GIV Mobile Charity

DETROIT - A group of IT professonal women joined us in studio to talk about Step IT Up America. Ashley Montvidas Marketing & Social Media Coordinator at GIV Mobile shares details about an incredible cell phone plan and opportunity to help your favorite charity. Mike Brennan shares MITechNews.Com headlines. To listen, Click on Gongwer.Com

By |2014-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11th, 2014|Archive, Internet Advisor|

Northern Michigan, UP Counties Eligible For Funds To Repair Winter-Damaged Infrastructure

LANSING - Gov. Rick Snyder Thursday the state is moving swiftly to inform 32 communities in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula of their eligibility for assistance in repairing critical infrastructure damaged during last winter?s deep freeze. The communities, which applied last month for federal Community Development Block Grant program support, are being advised of

By |2014-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11th, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

FIH To NDA In 5 Years, The Calistoga Pharmaceuticals Story

ANN ARBOR - Kicking off BioArbor?s Fall 2014 season, Carol Gallagher, past CEO of Calistoga Pharmaceuticals will present the story of the development of Zydelig and the formation and successful exit of Calistoga Pharmaceuticals on Sept. 18 at the University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex. Come hear her drug development and venture-backed company development

By |2014-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11th, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Compuware To Split Company – Mainframe Support, APM

DETROIT - Compuware Corp., Michigan?s largest pure play IT company, announced Wednesday that it plans to move its mainframe support business to a separate company that will operate under the Compuware name. Chris O?Malley will be the president of the new Compuware. O?Malley was named president of Mainframe Operations in July. Prior to joining Compuware,

By |2014-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Techonomy Comes To Detroit Next Week

DETROIT - Techonomy is coming to Detroit on September 16th and will focus on how technology and entrepreneurship can impact the economy. While last year?s event brought up many points for founders to consider, we thought about diving deeper into the organization itself. How did Techonomy get started and what advice can they share for

By |2014-09-10T00:00:00-04:00September 10th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Detroit-Based LevelEleven Taking Marketing World By Storm

DETROIT - The Detroit-based sales motivation company currently taking the marketing world by storm is continuing its success streak with two exciting new announcements. First, the company has received $2 million from financial advisers, thanks in part to a 300% annual growth rate and the addition of several high-profile clients including Comcast and eBay. CEO

By |2014-09-10T00:00:00-04:00September 10th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Kickstarter Co-Founder To Speak At Technonomy Detroit

DETROIT - On September 15th, Charles Adler Co-Founder of the popular crowdfunding company Kickstarter will be in Detroit to speak to local entrepreneurs and community members. The event is a part of a ?Starter Talk? series hosted at Campbell Ewald in Downtown Detroit. Kickstarter as a company has an interesting story. The company first launched

By |2014-09-10T00:00:00-04:00September 10th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Retroactive IBM Tax Fix Passes House

LANSING - Although it would still cost the state $6 million, a fix prompted by the Supreme Court's decision on IBM v. Treasury passed the House on Tuesday that could save the state another $1 billion. SB 156 , introduced by Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R-Harrison Township), already addressed the Michigan Business Tax, so the House

By |2014-09-10T00:00:00-04:00September 10th, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|