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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Long Beach-based Cie Games , the developer of the branded, social automotive game Car Town for Facebook, said today that it has partnered with Car and Driver , the automotive magazine published by Hearst Magazines. The deal integrates awards, monthly contests, and more along with updates and features in the magazine of the game.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

We have published 74 different magazine titles over the last 30 years. That's absolutely crucial in magazines, and in the way we ran events. In magazines, if you pick up Robb Report, you can see the passion behind its writing, and the way it approaches the subject matter, and how appropriate it is for the audience it is built for.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

San Diego-based 3D Robotics , is looking to let anyone develop and operate their own personal, drone aircraft, and is currently selling parts, instructions, and more for hardware hackers to create their own remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

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JUNE 10, 2019

The software is the first title for the new company, which was founded in 2015 by Charlie Jackson, whose claim to fame was founding the original Silicon Beach Software in 1984, one of the very first develops of third party software for the Apple Macintosh.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

The company--which develops content online specifically for millennials--said it has produced more than 150 hours of original programming in the new home and travel areas. Tastmade's new efforts in the home area are being led by Amanda Dameron, former editor-in-chief and EVP of content at Dwell Magazine.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Los Angeles-based BlackLine Systems , the fast growing developer of financial software for enterprises, looks to be generating between $10M to $30M, based on a recent ranking of the company by an indutsry magazine. BlackLine said it took the No.

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JANUARY 23, 2014

a Boston-based software developer which develops self-service, publishing tools aimed at magazine publishers, catalog publishers, and others. Zmags helps those catalog, magazine, and other publishers convert their media into tablet, mobile, social, and web form. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 27, 2016

Topanga-based BoutiqueHomes , a vacation rental site aimed at letting travelers rent unique, "architectural gems" from around the world, says it has launched a new site and hired Michael Bolger as head of its Business Development efforts. Bolger was the founder of vacation rental site hovelstay.com.

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MAY 25, 2016

Santa Monica-based image advertising technology developer GumGum is in a deal, which will bring its in-image ads to publications In Touch Weekly, Life&Style, J-14, Closer Weekly, Woman�s World, Twist, and M Magazine, according to the company. The deal is part of an expanded partnership with publisher Bauer Xcel Media.

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

San Diego-based unmanned aerial robot developer 3D Robotics has raised $6M in funding from Mayfield, as part of the company''s $30M Series B funding round, Mayfield said today.

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AUGUST 23, 2012

They are best known for their magazine titles such as The New Yorker, Wired, Vanity Fair and Vogue. Key moments: 16 minutes in: Transitioning magazine readers to e-formats. 3:00 You were running corporate development for Yahoo before this? 15:30 How do you view the transition of your magazines to the iPad, to e-readers?

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APRIL 27, 2011

San Diego-based Qualcomm has released a platform for developing augmented reality (AR) software for Android, the firm announced this morning. Qualcomm's software allows users to build interactive, 3D experiences which interact with real world images on printed media, such as books, magazines, tickets, signs, and product packaging.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

3D Robotics develops both software and hardware which can be used to create your own drones. Anderson is the former Editor-in-Chief of Wired magazine. The San Diego company aid the funding round was led by Foundry Group and True VEntures, and also included O''Reilly AlphaTech Ventures and SK Ventures.

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JANUARY 9, 2013

San Diego-based enterprise software developer ServiceNow has been ranked the top job creator in a listing from Inc. Magazine, the company reported today. The company said it was number six among all companies in California, and number 14 in the overall top 100. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 10, 2012

San Diego-based Verve Wireless , which develops mobile publishing and advertising tools, reported today that it has hired Chris Nicotra, the former Chief Technology Officer of comScore, as its new Executive Vice President of Product and Technology. Verve said Nicotra will oversee the firm's product innovation and technology functions.

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

The magazine, in its list of startups worth watching , identified Efficient Power Conversion Corp. Semiconductor and electronics industry publication EETimes has identified three of Southern California's semiconductor startups among its annual list of sixty startups to watch in the industry. Efficient Power Conversion Corp. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 30, 2012

A firm owned by Los Angeles private equity firm Platinum Equity , desktop publishing tools maker Quark , has acquired a UK-based firm developing cloud-based, tablet and mobile publishing software. Pressrun is used by publishers to create and publish tablet magazines, newspapers, catalogs, and other publications.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

A number of Southern California inventors and companies have been recognized today by magazine Popular Mechanics , for their work on what the magazine says are "world changing" innovations. The last university team recognized by Popular Mechanics comes out of UCLA.

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JUNE 4, 2013

The firm has been signing up different bloggers and other tastemakers to develop its various quarterly mailings. is headed by Zach Frechette, who also founded GOOD Magazine. Quarterly Co. READ MORE>>. laughing squid quarterlyco quarterly mailing subscription gifts'

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

The two companies said that WWE-branded video games developed by THQ will be integrated into events, pay-per view and television sponsorships, magazines, and other WWE properties. Agoura Hills-based videogame maker THQ , and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), said this morning they are in a new marketing agreement.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

San Diego-based MeLLmo , the developer of the Roambi mobile business apps, said today that it has launched a new iPad App, Roambi Flow. The firm--which is fresh off a $30M funding from Sequoia Capital--said the new software allows users to view "magazine-style" reports and publications on the iPad.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

After repositioning the company as a developer of high-end, premium products, Steve was excited to execute a marketing campaign. Although the engineers were a bit miffed, having spent over a year developing the fastest board on the market, they indicated that they could slow the board down 10%. Good News Bad News.

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APRIL 8, 2013

Los Angeles-based digital advertising technology developer OpenX has launched a new service today, which it says will combine content optimization and ad monetization for publishers.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rotohog , the online games developer headed by Kelly Perdew, has renamed itself FastPoint Games , according to the firm. According to Perdew, FastPoint has repositioned itself as a company focused on building live, data-driven, multi-platform games for clients to engage, reward and monetize their audience. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 2, 2010

San Diego-based Anametrix , a developer of web analytics technology, said this week that it has signed The San Diego Union-Tribune as a customer. Anametrix says its platform, InstaVista, is targeted at publishing firms, including newspapers, magazines, and directories. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 14, 2022

People Development Magazine recently listed inspirational leadership (trust) as one of the top three characteristics business leaders must have today. The most innovative leaders expect the best of everyone, and develop the guru in others. Emulating perceived heroes and role models can lead to realizing your own aspirations.

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JULY 9, 2012

Despite the snarky rumors that Google’s content development program was poorly managed at its outset (e.g., Subscriptions & Social Sharing – In the last century, magazine and newspaper subscriptions drove readership, which sold print ads. Better videos engage more viewers, which attract additional advertising dollars. .

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JUNE 10, 2010

Helberg joins from PHD, where the firm said he was in charge of strategic development and execution of Chrysler Group media operations. Helberg has also been at OMD, Saatchi & Saatchi/Los Angeles Time Magazine, Grey Advertising, Foote, Cone and Belding and Rubin Postaer and Associates.

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AUGUST 23, 2011

magazine, has 42 companies in the Los Angeles area on the list. The latest ranking the fastest growing companies in the nation by Inc. The Los Angeles metropolitan area was ranked just behind Washington, D.C. (50 500 companies) and New York City (42 companies) in the Inc. 500 listing, well above San Francisco (19 companies).

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NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Santa Monica-based FlipGloss , which develops online photo publishing software for the magazine industry, has been acquired by Forbes. Forbes Media announced the deal Thursday afternoon, but did not disclose any financial terms of the deal.

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AUGUST 2, 2013

Phil Kelly: We''re an interactive, mobile magazine, which I think is probably the best way to describe it. Phil Kelly: I think that 18 or 24 months ago, lots of people would come out in the mobile world with iOS first, then, over some period of time, started developing with Android. Explain exactly what Yapert is all about?

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JULY 6, 2016

Could Korea’s largest companies increase their funding of startups and provide them with initial business development deals as so often happens in Silicon Valley? I was interviewed recently by Inc Magazine and they have been publishing snippets of this interview online. Could big business accept its own creative destruction?

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 21, 2011

IconFinder provides high quality icons for webdesigners and developers in an easy and efficient way. Before Iconfinder I was working as a web designer and front-end developer, next to studying computer science and business administration. Can you briefly describe IconFinder.com? It’s basically Google for icons.

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AUGUST 12, 2010

He is responsible for all aspects of developing and creating nook eReaders, including the nook 3G + WiFi ereader that was named Best of the Best at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, One of the 10 Top Gadgets of 2009 and Best Travel Gadgets of 2009 by Time Magazine, and winner of the Best New Gadget Award at TechCrunch's 2009 Crunchies awards.

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JUNE 30, 2010

Los Angeles-based Total Immersion , the firm working on augmented reality technology, said today that it has inked a deal with digital camera manufacturer Olympus and its advertising agency Mullen, to developed an augmented reality application for the Olympus PEN E-PL1 micro camera. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

He was about to be featured in a major US news magazine as one of their “hot&# picks. Our call recovered and we spent the rest of the time talking about the development of their management team and their product. He started the call by telling me he had exciting news. I think my response surprised him, “Really?

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Santa Monica-based GumGum, a venture-backed firm which develops technology for licensing content and images online, said Monday that it has partnered with photo provider Newscom. Newscom is an aggregator of editorial and creative photos, graphics, and illustrations, used in newspapers, magazines, and other publications. READ MORE>>

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