ROYAL OAK ? Vectorform, a design and technology company, has created a joint venture with DTE Energy to provide energy-efficient mobile platform that will let customers improve home energy consumption, and hopefully increase savings. The joint venture, to be called Powerley, was announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The partnership will combine Vectorform's
LANSING - The much-discussed electric capacity gap that will arrive in 2016 in the Lower Peninsula affects the reserve available and would not mean immediate shortages, an official with the Mid-Continent Independent System Operator said Wednesday. Melissa Seymour, regional executive for state and customer affairs at MISO, told the House Energy Policy Committee on Wednesday
LANSING - A bill that would eliminate the state's film incentive program cleared the House Tax Policy Committee on Wednesday, and the chair said it will be voted on the by full chamber soon. HB 4122 was sent to the House floor on an 8-3 party-line vote with Rep. Michael Webber (R-Rochester Hills) and Rep.
SAN FRANCISCO ? 2014 was the worst year yet for the spread of malware contends a new report that noted 75 million samples of malicious code were detected and eliminated. They also expect 2015 to be even worse. The Spanish cyber security company, Panda Security, released its report Monday. Panda said only 30 million new
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan League of Conservation Voters gave Gov. Rick Snyder a ?C? for the second half of his first term in office, in a new study released Thursday. How Green is Your Governor? 2013-2014 Report Card offers a detailed analysis of the performance of Governor Snyder, his administration and the agencies he
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple Inc?s new mobile-payment system has been hit by a wave of fraudulent transactions using credit-card data stolen in recent breaches of big retailers, including Home Depot Inc. and Target Corp., people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. About 80 percent of the unauthorized purchases have been for big-ticket
DETROIT ? There?s a new audio podcast program aimed at women who work in technology and as entrepreneurs. It?s called Digital Divas. The program made its debut in late February. The Digital Divas hope to fill a gap in groups and organizations that support women in technology. Studies show the greatest strength of innovation today
CUPERTINO - Would you pay five grand for the high-end luxury edition of the Apple Watch? That's the starting price that Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster sees in his crystal ball. On March 9, Apple is expected to finally unveil the finer details of its Apple Watch, including the price tags and launch date, CNET.Com
ANN ARBOR - The Stratos Card, a blue tooth enabled card that syncs all payment and loyalty cards to your mobile phone, is now available for purchase. The Ann Arbor based startup has been working hard over the past couple years growing their team and announcing a recent $5.8 Million raised for their mobile payments
DETROIT- The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index bounced back to 56 in February, suggesting last month?s sudden drop to 50, was an anomaly. The three month PMI average finished at a solid 56.7. A PMI value above 50 generally suggests economic growth. ?In February, the Southeast Michigan economy got back on track,? said Timothy Butler,