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APRIL 11, 2012
Los Angeles-based Postcard on the Run , the mobile app startup which allows users to take a photo on their smartphone and turn that into a real, physical postcard, has inked a partnership with a hotel and resort operator. According to the Viceroy Hotel Group , which operates hotels and resorts in Abu Dhabi, Anguilla, Beverly Hills, Miami, New York, Palm Springs, Riviera Maya, Santa Monica, Snowmass, St.
SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 11, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 -- Opportunities in Mobile Space: Networking and Panel discussion. LAVA. The mobile communicating infrastructure including digital telephony and data exchange coupled with steep innovation in handheld smartphone and data exchange devices has fueled an exponentially growing marketplace of mobile services for consumers and businesses.
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socalTECH
APRIL 11, 2012
Pasadena-based Punchcard , the Idealab startup developing mobile apps to encourage customer loyalty at retail businesses, announced today that it has launched a new product, Punchcard for Business. The firm said the new software helps local merchants gain insights into customer purchasing behavior, and the ability to push offers to consumers' smart phones via its app.
SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 11, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 -- Marketing Me: Strategies for Success. Broads Circle. Join us for this hands-on workshop to create your strategy for success. Our keynote speaker will provide an update on the status of women in the workplace and valuable advice on overcoming obstacles. Learn which key attributes corporate boards look for when selecting members.
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socalTECH
APRIL 11, 2012
Local startup AnyMeeting is looking to help fellow Southern California startups out, saying this morning that it will provide free, one-year accounts to its premium, ad-free service to any employee of companies within select Los Angeles area incubators and accelerators. AnyMeeting said it will offer the accounts to participants in the Launchpad LA , MuckerLab , Amplify LA , Science , Start Engine , K5 Launch and LA Cleantech Incubator , as part of an effort to help support the local Southern Cal
SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 11, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 -- Social Media School. Social Media School is in session. This is the beginners class. We will teach you how to maximize Twitter, Facebook, Google Reader, Pinterest, Evernote, Tumblr and all emerging platforms in your personal and professional life. We will teach you how to manage the information through one platform and distribute it via the same channels.
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SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 11, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 -- ProVisors Technology Industry Group. The group's mission is to provide a networking, educational, and referral driven forum to one another through personal knowledge and expertise in the Technology sector. The group's intent is to be purposeful and accountable, in forming relationships and driving business to other group members who are trusted professional advisors working primarily with companies in the technology sector.
socalTECH
APRIL 11, 2012
What's the best way to connect with an angel investor, and how do you get them to pay attention to your company? Steve Reich , a Southern California entrepreneur and investor, says it's all about one thing: respecting their culture. In the latest contribution to our Insights and Opinions section, where we feature editorials and advice from the community, Steve talks about the key to success with angel investors : We are all trained to be sensitive to other cultures, but tend to forget those less
SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 11, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 -- SoCalBio Executive Luncheon in Orange County.
socalTECH
APRIL 11, 2012
Santa Monica-based Weplay , a startup backed by Peyton Manning, Major League Baseball, Derek Jeter and Lebron James, said today that it has launched a mobile app to help youth sports players keep informed on allergy conditions. The service--which allows youth sports teams to coordinate fields and schedules, share photos and stories, and other information--said the company's new Allergy Alert Mobile App runs on iPhone and Android, and will provide education and content from U.S.
Steve Reich
APRIL 11, 2012
You are fanatical about metrics for your online business. You A-B test everything. You study metrics and user behavior. The consumer’s every move across your site, your mobile ap, and your marketing campaigns is tracked and analyzed. Can you say the same for hiring? If you are like most of us, the answer is no. We use headhunters. We ask friends and colleagues.
socalTECH
APRIL 11, 2012
Streaming, cloud-based game service provider Gaikai has linked up its service to Facebook , the firm said Wednesday, launching a beta of a Facebook app which allows users to play console-quality games directly from the social networking site. The firm said its app is aimed at allowing video game publishers to reach millions of potential new players on the social networking site.
socalTECH
APRIL 11, 2012
Hawthorne-based SpaceX is gearing up to set up a launch site in Cameron County, Texas, according to a report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In a release to the public, the FAA said that SpaceX is developing an environmental impact statement and public meetings to discuss the plan. The FAA said that SpaceX is proposing to launch its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy orbital vertical launch vehicles from a private site located in Cameron County, Texas, with up to 12 commercial launches pe
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APRIL 11, 2012
Santa Barbara-based Techtonic Games , a developer of mobile, tablet, and browser-based games, said Tuesday that it has named Scott Miller as the firm's new CEO. Miller was previously CEO of Snail Games USA, and also was founder and COO of MojoBaby. Techtonic Games said it was founded in May of 2011 by Peter and Leif Dahl. The firm's first title is Bust-N-Rush, an action game which currently runs on PCs and Macs.
socalTECH
APRIL 11, 2012
The Santa Barbara-based online services arm of Citrix is expanding its suite of software, after Citrix said this morning that it is acquiring Podio , a developer of collaborative work software for business teams. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed by the companies. Citrix said it will use Podio to bolster its GoTo line of cloud services.
socalTECH
APRIL 11, 2012
Irvine-based Western Digital said this morning that it has shipped a new, 7mm, 2.5-inch mobile hard drive, aimed at the notebook and Ultrabook market. The firm said its new WD Scorpio Blue drive is only 7mm in height, ideal for the thin and light notebook market. The new drive is available in 500GB and 320GB capacities, and costs $79.99 for the 320GB version, and $99.99 for the 500GB version.
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