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The Station: Via hits $2.25B valuation, letters from readers, layoffs in a time of COVID-19

TechCrunch LA

I will repeat my appeal from last week: Maybe you’re a startup founder, a safety driver at an autonomous vehicle developer, a venture capitalist, engineer or gig economy worker. Moovit, an Israeli-based Mobility as a Service startup, launched an Emergency Mobilization On-Demand service. A novel rewards program.

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Zynga's Loss, SGN's Gain

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SGN put out a list of hires today from Zynga''s FarmVille and other teams, saying that it has been snapping up a number of Zynga''s best developers. Although the layoff at Zynga does put a lot of talent on the market, Dewolfe said that it won''t be accelerating its rate of hiring. READ MORE>>.

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How The Deal Between Synthetic Genomics, Exxon Fell Part

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It all looked good at the time: oil company Exxon needed to develop a more earth-friendly way to produce oil, and San Diego startup Synthetic Genomics needed funding to get its technology off the ground. synthetic genomics energy alternative exxonmobil exxon mobil fuel algae' What happened? READ MORE>>.

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MediaLab acquires messaging app Kik, expanding its app portfolio

TechCrunch LA

. “Whether it be a passion for an obscure manga or your favorite football team, Kik has shown an incredible ability to provide a platform for new friendships to be forged through your mobile phone.” In acquiring Kik, the holding company is expanding its mobile app portfolio.

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Latest Post-COVID Trends in the Telecom Sector

Southern California Edison Blog

Telecom operators looking to stay profitable and successful in the new normal need to invest in network infrastructure, research, and development to best capitalize on new technologies, such as 5G and the Internet of Things. Strategies for Carrier Success in the Post-COVID Environment. Offer Greater Service Flexibility.

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Viddy Chops Staff

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Venice-based mobile video app developer Viddy has cut one third of its staff, the firm said Monday. The cuts of 12 employees come shortly after the company's board parted ways with its co-founder and CEO, Brett O'Brien.

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Fourth Wall Studios Whacks Staff, Stops Production

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Culver City-based Fourth Wall Studios , a developer of interactive content backed by LA billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, has laid off the majority of its staff, and stopped production, according to a report from the LA Times.