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OCTOBER 1, 2013

Irvine-based online auto information and leads site Autobytel has expanded into the mobile communications market, with the acquisition of Advanced Mobile, LLC , a provider of mobile apps, mobile websites, text messaging, and other mobile communications services for automotive manufacturers and dealers.

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JUNE 7, 2017

Los Angeles-based YP , which offers up online directories and services to help businesses get their companies online, has lauched a new offering, called ypWebsite Pro. YP runs the yellowpages.com site. According to YP, the new product will help local businesses earn top rankings in their organic search results.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016

A new study, released today by the Pew Research Center , says that more American adults are using online dating sites or mobile apps than ever before. The study said 15% of adults have used online dating sites or apps; with 9% having used dating apps. The Pew study called the move to mobile dating apps "dramatic".

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JULY 24, 2023

” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” What are some sites or companies in the same space? Are you targeting desktop, tablet, or mobile? Most new sites need to account for mobile delivery – but on the other hand, not every MVP needs both desktop and mobile versions.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Online dating site eHarmony is reporting that it's seeing an increasing number of users using its mobile apps to access its dating service, and also said that conversions of those users is up nearly 40 percent year to year. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 18, 2018

A major, security leak by a Southern California company, which revealed the location of every single mobile phone customer in the United States to within a couple of hundred feet, was exposed on Thursday --raising questions to how cell phone users data is being used and sold by mobile carriers.

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

Los Angeles-based Hulu said Wednesday that it will begin offering up free clips from the site to mobile users--the first time that Hulu has offered up content to mobile devices outside of Hulu Plus. The new clips are available via Hulu''s mobile web interface, at Hulu.com. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 24, 2016

Los Angeles-based online content publisher TEN: The Enthusiast Network said this morning that it has launched an updated Motor Trend OnDemand , its automotive, video-on-demand service. Among other enhancements, TEN said the mobile app will now allow access to live streamed race content plus access to Formula 1 and IndyCar archives.

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AUGUST 27, 2014

Santa Monica-based online matchmaking site eHarmony said Tuesday that it now has more than 600,000 marriages to its credit, with approximately one in seven people in America having subscribed to the service at one point or another. eHarmony also said it will be releasing its job matching service, Elevated Careers, in Q4.

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MARCH 12, 2013

The firm as backed a mobile application development company, Chaotic Moon Studios , as part of a strategic partnership. Chaotic Moon Studios is based in Austin, TExas, and provides mobile development services to companies such as Fox, Pizza Hut, General Mills, Microsoft, Dell, CBS, and Disney. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 11, 2013

Beachfront Media has been shifting into providing video software tools since last year , taking the tools it developed for its consumer facing site Mefeedia, and making them available to other software developers. The company added its mobile video ad services in May. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 23, 2012

Venice-based Mogreet , the mobile marketing and services firm headed by James Citron, has launched a new, mobile service today called moShare. According to the company, the service makes it easier for users to share video, pictures, songs, and articles to consumers via a text message. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 22, 2008

com founder Michael Robertson has launched a new, mobile music web site called TuneRoom , Robertson announced Monday, which will help mobile phone users search and find MP files for their cell phones. The new WAP site allows users to search for music tracks, and can automatically send MP3 tracks wirelessly to a cell phone.

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AUGUST 27, 2012

Mobile consumers drove what Los Angeles-based movie ticketing and information site Fandango says is its best summer in its history today, as mobile purchases drove a 26 percent year-to-year increase in ticket sales on the service. The company reports that it saw more than 26 million downloads of its various mobile apps.

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And the most logical one seemed to be “eyeballs” or number of unique monthly users finding their way to the site or registering for the service. per registered user of ICQ, the early messaging service. And yet, users rave about the service, and spend long durations of time on the site. Microsoft paid $9.00

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JULY 26, 2016

Dropoff , an on-demand, same day delivery startup, said today that it has launched its services in Los Angeles, as the first expansion of the startup into California. Dropoff's platform includes web and mobile ordering capability, real-time tracking and confirmation of deliveries, an API for integration with e-commerce sites, and more.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

ACTIVE Network , the developer of cloud-based sports registration and related services, said today that it has launched a new, mobile app aimed at racing directors. Active Network said that endurance events like Iron Girl already have been using the mobile app.

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MARCH 21, 2013

We recently chatted with Debra Domeyer , CEO of Oversee.net (www.oversee.net), a Los Angeles company which provides both domain monetization and runs vertical, consumer lead generation and marketing sites, to hear about the company. Debra Domeyer: Number one, we're definitely showing leadership in mobile innovation.

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MAY 17, 2019

Even as Quibi , the short form video platform from Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo , reportedly looks to raise another $1 billion , rival service Fiction Riot continues to steadily build out its pipeline of short form serials. The company is reportedly spending $5 million per hour of storytelling for some of its titles.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Los Angeles-based Squeegy , an on-demand, car wash service, said Wednesday that it has officially launched its service in Los Angeles. The startup, led by Andrew Davis, let users request a car wash from their mobile app, anywhere within Squeegy's service area. Squeegy's on-demand app currently runs only on iOS.

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MAY 23, 2016

Los Angeles-based movie site Fandango is planning a major push of its brand new video on demand service, FandangoNOW , with ads running on TV, online, mobile, outdoor, and in theaters. The move comes six months after Fandango acquired video-on-demand service M-GO from Technicolor and DreamWorks Animation. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 10, 2014

Agoura Hills-based TouchCommerce , which provides Internet and mobile chat technology and services which helps to engage customers browsing e-commerce sites, reported today that it has signed up Total Gym Fitness as a customer for its new mobile products. ecommerce browsing chat mobile total touchcommerce'

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Los Angeles-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of branded, mobile apps for celebrities and brands, said last night that it has launched in China. The firm said that it is developing a localized, Chinese version of its platform via local partner FabriQate, a mobile service agency with offices in Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Mumbai and London.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

One of the biggest issues facing mobile application developers today, is finding new users among a gigantic sea of applications. A Los Angeles-based startup, PaeDae , is looking to change that with a new platform it is calling BARTR , which it says will let mobile app developers exchange traffic and users.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal said today that it has launched three, brand new services today, including a new website focused on the booking of home services. All of those new services were launched in addition to the new consumer service, ClubLocal.com. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 24, 2011

Los Angeles-based QR code startup ShareSquare is announcing today that it has opened up its QR code service to the public, and also outlined its pricing plans and tiers. ShareSquare has been in private beta for the last three months. ShareSquare has been in private beta for the last three months. The startup is headed by Matthias Galica.

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

Irvine-based Local.com , which operates a network of local business search sites, announced today that it has launched a new, mobile pay-per-call lead generation network. According to Local.com, its new network will connect consumers searching for local businesses and services with advertisers, via new pay-per-call ads.

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APRIL 25, 2017

Los Angeles-based TeleSign , which uses phone calls and related information for mobile identity management, authentication, and other cloud services, has been acquired by Brussels-based BICS , in a deal worth $230M in cash plus unspecified earnout. BICS said that TeleSign has annual revenues of around $100M. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

San Diego-based DAR.fm , one of the newest startups being run by prolific entrepreneur Michael Robertson, told its users today that it is now allowing users to download recording from the site to mobile devices and PCs. His site, MP3Tunes, offers up a music locker service for storing digital files, and also has a deal with DAR.fm

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The service--which had been showing its age--looks to have overhauled its user interface to make it much easier and cleaner to send an invitation; has added new card designs; added social features via an "Event Conversation" product; and more.

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JANUARY 7, 2015

In the last few years, Southern California has been a key market in launching mobile applications and services, due to a huge, mobile-savvy consumer population. So, it''s no surprise that the area--specifically, San Diego--was chosen for the pilot launch of a new service from eBay, called Close5 (www.close5.com),

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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Citysearch said its new Guides by Citysearch service is aimed at helping users easily find new places in major cities around the country, in a photo-centric way. However, unlike social sites like Pinterest, those guides appear to all developed by staffers or experts provided by Citysearch.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009

According to the firms Tuesday, Qik will offer Boingo's services in a trial for 30 days, in addition to offering Boingo subscriptions to its users. Silicon Valley-based Qik allows smart phone users to stream video from their mobile phones, via wireless connections. Tags: video content mobile boingo streaming. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 19, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking service MySpace is looking to attract mobile developers, saying today that it has released a new SDK which will allow developers to integrate the site into mobile applications. Tags: myspace mobile development developer software android google apple iphone. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 2, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace is further ramping up its efforts to attract developers, saying this afternoon that it has announced a new Developer Services program. MySpace said it has named Manu Rekhi as General Manager of MySpace Games and Developer Program as part of the effort. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 13, 2008

Los Angeles-based live video streaming site Stickam.com said Monday that it has launched a new mobile offering called Stickam Mobile. According to Stickam, the new mobile version of the site allows members to stream live video to their Stickam players via their cell phone. READ MORE>>

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

There's a big shift happening in online dating, away from websites and profiles, and towards mobile applications. Sean Suhl: In mobile, there are currently two kinds of dating apps. Sean Suhl: We were excited to create a mobile dating experience that hit on three key elements. Suhl's startup--backed by Science Inc.,

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