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With a New CEO at the Helm, Bottle Rocket Creates Three Leadership Roles

by | Apr 29, 2022
Addison-based Bottle Rocket has promoted three execs into the new roles as it eyes continued growth.

The leadership moves come after the experience consultancy and app maker began the year with a new CEO. Founder and former top executive Calvin Carter is working on a new, stealthy venture called Talon Labs.
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Why Apple Chose Plano’s Argent Associates for Its Impact Accelerator Program
by | Aug 30, 2021
Apple selected Argent Associates to be one of the 15 Black- and Brown-owned businesses on its first-ever Impact Accelerator class. The goal: combating systemic barriers to opportunity, while advancing innovative solutions for communities most impacted by climate change. Founder and CEO Beatriz "Betty" Manetta reveals the secret to her company's success.
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Apple Invests $410M in II-VI Inc., Supporting 700+ Jobs in Sherman and Other U.S. Cities
by | May 5, 2021
The optical tech firm produces iPhone laser technology that powers Face ID, Memoji, Animoji, and Portrait Mode selfies.
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Follow the Money: ROBO Global Launches Healthcare ETF, Arteriors Gets ‘Significant Investment’
by | Jun 27, 2019
You’ll also find news from Align Capital Partners, Mark Cuban, Hidrent, TPG, Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Apple, and Drive.ai in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas.
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Distracted Driving: EdgeTensor’s AI Tech Keeps Drivers on the Alert

by | Sep 18, 2018
The “edge” in EdgeTensor comes from its use of Edge computing to drive the Dallas-based startup's technology.
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Apple Investment Will Help Finisar Open Sherman Plant, Create 500 Jobs
by | Dec 14, 2017
The Sherman facility will be transformed into a high-tech center developing VCSEL chips and is expected to open in the second half of 2018.
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Dallas Invents: 74 Patents Granted for Week of Oct. 24
Patents secured range from Amazon's inter-service network communication optimization to Robokind's system and method for controlling animated characters for lifelike interactions to Health Happy Pets' method for creating an animal litter that detects health conditions in felines.
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Huawei Dials in on Goal to be Largest Smartphone Maker
by | Aug 2, 2017
Huawei shipped an estimated 38.4 million smartphones in the quarter, a rise of 20 percent over the same quarter a year ago
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Startup CEO’s Challenge to Peers: Re-Invent Yourselves

by | Jun 13, 2017
Tiffany Ricks believes app makers must become more sticky, more useful, and help us better interact.
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Coppell ISD Using New Digital Tool for Personalized Learning
by | Oct 19, 2016
Coppell ISD has a new digital tool to better cater to students' individual learning styles.
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Do Lunch Different Challenge Aims to Raise $1.5M for Education
by | Sep 13, 2016
A Dallas-based startup has challenged employees at major tech giants to eat lunch with new, random co-workers.
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3 Things: Apple May Introduce a New Feature to Catch iPhone Thieves
by | Aug 30, 2016
Apple may introduce a feature that will help catch iPhone thieves, four DFW area startups will vie for "Startup of the Year," at Innovate! and Celebrate 2016, and Baylor Scott and White Health System has introduced text alerts to better reach high-risk and low-income patients.
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Lauren Hasson: Time Tracking App Acquired by Dallas-Based Company

by | Jul 29, 2016
Five Pack Creative recently purchased the Hours Time Tracking app.
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Apple Agrees to $24.9M Patent Settlement with Dallas Firm
by | Apr 21, 2016
Apple will get a three-year license under the settlement.
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AT&T Files Brief Backing Apple in Encryption Battle
by | Mar 4, 2016
AT&T Inc. has joined more than two dozen Internet and technology companies in filing legal briefs in support of Apple Inc. in its battle with the feds over encryption.
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