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We’re Beginning to Realize the Cloud’s Full Potential at the Edge

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Amazon Web Services (AWS), the first “public cloud” offering third-party data storage and compute services, launched in March 2006, and by 2012, there were multiple credible competitors. The hype was strong.

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At The Pool Hits 120 Countries, 3053 Cities

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At The Pool , the Los Angeles startup which develops a service to help users meet new people based on their common interests, told its users over the last week that it is now in 120 countries and is covering 3,053 cities -- a dramatic growth that was driven by the launch of a set of mobile apps three months ago.

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DivShot Acquired By Google

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Los Angeles-based Divshot , which had offered up hosting of static web pages for web developers, has been acquired by Google , and will join Gogole's Firebase software development team. Divshot says it will shut down all of its products and services as of Monday, December 14th, 2015. READ MORE>>.

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AngelLaunch Holiday Party

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Friday, December 21, 2012 -- AngelLaunch Holiday Party. Angel Launch produces events connecting entrepeneurs and investors in Los Angeles and San Francisco area. link] (more)

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Fandango: Best Year Ever

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Los Angeles-based Fandango , the online and mobile movie ticketing service which is a unit of NBCUniversal, said today that its 2012 was its "best year in company history". The company said it had a 12-year record high in ticket sales, web and mobile traffic, and app downloads.

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MuckerLab Links With Dreamhost

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Los Angeles-based startup accelerator MuckerLab , which is headed by Erik Rannala, has tapped Brea-based Dreamhost , the web hosting company, as the "official" web hosting and application hosting provider for the accelerator, the firm is announcing today.

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Lynda.com Expands In Southeast Asia

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According to the company, it has begun offering up its service to corporate and academic institutions in Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. Lynda.com said the expansion is part of an overall international move by the company; the company had opened up offices in Australia and New Zealand in 2012.