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Ligand Sells Screening Technology

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San Diego-based Ligand Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has agreed to sell its combinatorial compound library and screening technology, in a deal worth $1.8M. Ligand said the sale came because the screening technology was no longer required for the firm's research activities.

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Qualcomm Says Chinese Court Has Banned Some Apple iPhone Sales

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The San Diego chipmaker said a Chinese court has ordered four Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) subsidiaries in China to stop the sale and import of seven iPhone models in that country. Qualcomm announced a win Monday in its ongoing and multijurisdictional legal battle with Apple.

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Xconomy Special Report: 12 San Diego Tech Startup to Watch in 2017

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I started with a list of companies already screened by the San Diego Venture Group’s annual venture summit, and consulted with investors and startup mentors to refine the list. Tim Rueth, a UC San Diego entrepreneur in residence and member of the EvoNexus selection committee, also screened the list, and offered his perspective.

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Interview with Kevin Hell, EvoNexus

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A couple of weeks ago, twelve companies moved into the new downtown San Diego, EvoNexus incubator--which is run by CommNexus. Running that effort is Kevin Hell , the founder of DivX, who we caught up with to learn more about EvoNexus and how the group is trying to help grow technology startups in San Dieog.

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REX: Skipping The MLS When You Sell Your Home, with Jack Ryan

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Anyone who has ever bought or sold a home is most likely familiar with the Multiple Listings Service (MLS), the big database of homes for sale used by traditional real estate agents. We started offering this in Los Angeles, and have since expanded to Orange County and San Diego. Where is the company now in terms of the service?

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The Five Major Tech Trends of 2016

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Back in 2013, Google reported that 90 percent of multiple device owners switch between screens to complete tasks, using an average of three different combinations every day. Through screen mirroring, users have greater flexibility over how they view – and share – content. The Continued Growth of Cloud.

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How Will Apple Innovate Beyond the iPhone 7? With Next-Gen Siri

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So, going by the traditional schedule, the 2016 iPhone would have been a major refresh, perhaps helping to reverse this year’s slowdown in sales of iOS devices. It was the first device to feature both a phone-sized touchscreen and a new interface that made the screen intuitive and delightful to use. So, what’s going on inside Apple?