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Reflections On 2017: Michael Jones, Science Inc.

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During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's "movers and shakers" in the technology industry. What was the biggest personal lesson you learned from 2017? www.science-inc.com).

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Meet the 2017 Startups from the Disney Accelerator

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What you might not realize is that the adorable droid was the brain child of Sphero, a robotics and digital technology company and an alumni to the Disney Accelerator program. “This year, more than ever, we are working with companies with the potential to help define the future of media and entertainment together with Disney.”

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6 Technology Trends Will Spawn Countless New Ventures

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Per the latest study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 exabytes per month at the end of 2017, of which more than half was video. exceeds 80 percent of all mobile phone owners, and these generate more data from their non-phone functions than voice.

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SpotOn raises $300M at a $3.15B valuation and acquires Appetize

TechCrunch LA

The latest investment is being used to finance the acquisition of another company in the space — Appetize, a digital and mobile commerce payments platform for enterprises such as sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and zoos. SpotOn is paying $415 million in cash and stock for the Los Angeles-based company.

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6 Information Surges Raise Huge Startup Opportunities

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Per a recent study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 exabytes per month at the end of 2017, of which more than half was video. Online entertainment: millions of channels, billions of actors. Cellphone penetration in the U.S.

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Reflections on 2016: Josh Yguado, Jam City

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This holiday season, we are sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology community. The first contribution we have is from Josh Yguado , the co-founder, President, and COO of mobile games maker JamCity. What's your favorite technology gadget, device, or innovation you ran across this year?

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Appetize Raises $20M In Funding, Ramps Hiring

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Los Angeles-based point-of-sale technology developer Appetize said Tuesday that it has raised $20M in a new funding round, led by private equity investor Shamrock Capital Advisors. Appetize develops tablet-based point-of-sale systems, which are being used to replace legacy systems in the sports, entertainment, and other areas.

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