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Fresno firm wins Silicon Valley award

Fresno-based OnFarm Systems took home the Launch: Silicon Valley 2013 startup company award for the technology category.

Reedley consulting firm acquired

Dayton, Ohio design firm Woolpert acquired Reedley-based permitting, land and licensing solutions firm Kings Canyon Technology (KCT) on Monday.

Fresno law firm earns technology award

Fresno law firm Dowling Aaron Incorporated was awarded for its use of a technology that safeguards sensitive information in smart phones and laptops.

Comcast offering free access to WiFi through July 4th

Comcast California announced starting today that its WiFi hotspots are free to use for anyone with an enabled device through July 4th.

Fresno game maker announces new political app

President Nation allows players to pursue careers as a virtual politician.Fresno online game maker Xtari Games released President Nation, its first game on Facebook that can be compared to The Sims with a political trek.

Report: Verizon is Fresno's top mobile carrier

Verizon is the dominant mobile carrier in the Fresno area when it comes to overall performance, according to a new report on the market.

Fresno court: Motorist can't use hand-held map

Steven Spriggs of Fresno lost a legal challenge over using his iPhone to check a map while driving.(AP) — Steven Spriggs was stopped in a traffic jam near downtown Fresno and thought nothing of whipping out his iPhone 4 and clicking on the map feature to see if there was an alternate route around the construction mess.

Valley educators, entrepreneurs embrace 3D printing

Brian Emerson, who starting teaching at CART last August, instructs students on a Dimension 3D printer donated by Grundfos Pumps in 2001.One day in the not-too-distant future, manufacturers will crank out products not on an assembly line or in a mold, but from a printer that jets out plastic or metal to make computer parts, jewelry, tools and thousands of other items.

Fresno pair release Dwibbles social media manager

Dwibbles aims to provide some relevance to what can be a cluttered social media experience.

AT&T highlights $150M investment in Fresno area

AT&T made $150 million in newtork upgrades in the Fresno area from 2010 to 2012 (AP Photo) AT&T invested more than $150 million in the Fresno area from 2010 to 2012 to enhance speed, reliability and performance for customers.