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Future Forum ? Entertainment: The Convergence of Technology and Media

SoCal Tech Calendar

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 -- Future Forum – Entertainment: The Convergence of Technology and Media. The business strategy has gone to more vertical integration of companies who have cable, TV, and film arms, as well as theme parks and digital media. See [link] (more)

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6 Information Surges Raise Huge Startup Opportunities

Startup Professionals Musings

exabytes per month at the end of 2017, of which more than half was video. Virtual living: the rise and growing dominance of social media. Online entertainment: millions of channels, billions of actors. YouTube is now the 800-pound gorilla of entertainment. In addition, more people own cell phones than toothbrushes.

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Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Prince O' Whales

SoCal Tech Calendar

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Prince O' Whales. Our networking events attract professionals from entertainment, tech, social media, fashion, and marketing and we're quite popular with influencers as well.

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6 Technology Trends Will Spawn Countless New Ventures

Startup Professionals Musings

exabytes per month at the end of 2017, of which more than half was video. Virtual living: the rise and growing dominance of social media. Online entertainment: millions of channels, billions of actors. YouTube is now the 800-pound gorilla of entertainment. All devices are becoming self-aware and Internet connected.

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Reflections on 2016: Brad Brooks, TigerText

socalTECH

Today's contribution is from Brad Brooks , the co-founder and CEO of TigerText , which provides clinical communication solutions for the healthcare industry, and also co-founder of anonymous social media app Whisper. Finally, what do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017?

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Popbase helps YouTube stars build closer relationships with their fans

TechCrunch LA

Entertainment has changed. New platforms led by YouTube have emerged to change the dynamic of broadcast media — once dominated by the rigid programming of TV — while the internet has enabled new media stars to engage with their audiences in new, high-touch ways.

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Doppels Is the Birthday Matching App You’re Going to Love

Tech.Co

On your birthday, something special happens on social media: you receive hundreds of likes and well wishes from friends, family, high school classmates and people you haven’t talked to for years on Facebook. Download Doppels for iOS and Android is coming Summer 2017. Say Goodbye To The Wish List. At 26, not so much.

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