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The Perseid Meteor shower is going to be putting on a show this weekend. Although the meteor shower can be viewed between July 17 and Aug. 24, the best views will be this Sunday at 4pm to Monday at 4 am ET. Get outside and check it out. Learn more about it here. 

Alexa now has a skill to keep burglars away from your home and it’s hilarious! Enable the “Away Mode” on Alexa to have her play realistic conversations about the joys of building Ikea furniture and highly competitive board games. Comedy writers from SNL, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and the Upright Citizens Brigade have loaded hour-long discussions that are so unbearable, no burglar would want to chance it. Read more about it here. 

Admit it, we all have a game or two on our smartphone. Whether you're a gamer on a budget or a casual player looking to pass the time, you don't have to drop a ton of money or even own a console to get in on some great gaming action. Here's a great list from Engadget of some of the best and affordable gaming experiences for your Android or iOS device.

Recently, our client Maria Syms’ legislation – Pam’s Law – was signed into law by Governor Ducey. Thanks for helping make our roads safer!

Snapchat is collecting data on a user’s location, not just where, but when! This new data series has been labeled ‘Footprints’ and provides a look into a user’s behavior making this optimum for Snap ads. Learn more about it here. 

With summer in full force in Phoenix, now is the perfect time to cozy up to your couch and binge watch the latest shows. Here are 10 shows sure to get you through the summer.

Have you ever wondered how Netflix got to be the market leader in streaming media? It wasn’t by accident. Check out this great article from Adweek that details 5 marketing lessons from the video-streaming powerhouse.

Experts say iconic companies take the shiny new idea and apply it against their existing business, where they already have iconic franchises or strengths. We as marketers can learn a lot from this! Read more here.

All, our amazing team is growing and we are looking to add a rock start Account Manager to our Phoenix office. Check out the job description for full details! 

Haboobs… it sounds a bit funny, but Arizonans know first-hand their devastating impact! AZCentral offers a historical insight into Arizona dust storms and why they’re called haboobs.

We love a good infographic here at IWS! We believe they’re a great way to provide shareable content across multiple platforms and here is a must read if you’re looking for ways to build stronger relationships with your customers. Don’t forget to ask us how we can create a custom infographic for your brand.

We use mobile apps for everything. From ordering food, communicating with loved ones, managing your finances, to keeping up with current events and social networks. So, It’s important to understand what access apps have to our personal information. Click here to learn how to audit your permissions on iPhone, Windows, and Android devices and take back control back over your data.