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JANUARY 9, 2020

Los Angeles-based Quibi , the previously stealth-mode mobile video startup founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, said at CES that it has raised $400M in a funding round.

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JUNE 8, 2010

Los Angeles-based Mogreet , the mobile marketing and greeting card firm headed by James Citron, said today that the firm was behind a mobile video messaging campaign with ABC Family, for its Pretty Little Liars premier this evening. Tags: mogreet pretty little liars mobile messaging television content hollywood.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 6, 2012

On July 27, 2012 the AT&T Developer Program and Apigee produced the Mobile App Hackathon in Los Angeles, California. Spearheaded by Alex Donn , the event was designed for both technical and non-technical attendees to build apps over the course of a weekend at Io/La , an incubator/co-work space in the heart of Hollywood.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

On Tuesday Los Angeles will elect a new mayor. I’d love to see a mayor in Los Angeles who does, too. In 2010 the City of Los Angeles started trying to crack down on tax receipts of Internet startups allocating them to the least favorable gross-receipts tax bracket taking up their city tax by 500%. LA needs Garcetti.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

No, they''re not filming a movie for Hollywood , nor are they the LAPD spying on your criminal activites. Singapore''s Adnear said it has been flying drones around the San Fernando Valley since early February, tracking mobile device locations based on Wi-Fi and cell transmissions, in order to track audience profiling data for marketers.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

Los Angeles-based C3 (Creating Culinary Communities), the "ghost kitchen" company founded by Sam Nazarian, said it is partnering with robot delivery service Coco. The two said they are now planning to serve additional Los Angeles neighborhoods and several other "major U.S. cities" through the partnership.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 1, 2013

This month TechZulu is taking Final Fridays to Hollywood! The Deets: Where: WeWork Hollywood 7083 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. You cal also download the free mobile apps iPhone and Android. The post TechZulu Final Friday At WeWork Hollywood (#TZFF) appeared first on TechZulu.

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MARCH 30, 2010

Hollywood-based Friendgiftr is launching a new, mobile store, the firm said today. According to Friendgiftr, it is now allowing users to buy gifts cards using smart phones and mobile devices. The mobile storefront comes in the form of a mobile-optimized web site. The firm is angel-backed. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 26, 2012

Another high profile, celebrity app has rolled out from Los Angeles mobile app developer Mobile Roadie today--this time, from Madonna. In conjunction with the launch of her new album MDNA, Madonna debuted her new iPad app in the iTunes App Store, which Mobile Roadie said was developed using its self-service mobile app platform.

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MAY 1, 2012

Beverly Hills-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of tools which make it easy for artists and brands to create their own mobile apps, said today that it has launched a new native iPad app platform, along with a self-service mobile website product. The new mobile website product costs $9 per month or $99 per year.

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APRIL 26, 2012

Los Angeles-based movie site Fandango is expanding its rollout of mobile ticketing, saying this morning that it has added more than 1,400 additional screens across the country to its paperless mobile ticket program. Fandango said it now accepts mobile tickets at 2,600 screens. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 14, 2019

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Departments Fraud & Cyber Crimes Bureau say they have arrested a suspect in a $2.4M, cryptocurrency heist, where a citizen of West Hollywood reported being a victim of a large cryptocurrency theft. Abbas was arrested in Rochester, New York. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 5, 2012

Actually, no thanks to Santa Monica-based Mobile Roadie. Mobile Roadie, headed by Michael Schneider , develops tools that make easy for non-programmers to create their own mobile apps. Describe what Mobile Roadie does? One of the other harder problems we're tackling is how you sell physical goods on a mobile device.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

In a "that''s so LA" moment, Los Angeles-based on-demand, valet parking app provider CurbStand is taking its valet parking service to the popular Runyon Canyon hiking trail in Hollywood, saying it will let users valet park their autos at the popular hiking/running trail this weekend. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

Los Angeles-based online and mobile movie ticket service Fandango announced this morning that it is acquiring the business of Quantum Loyalty Solutions , a provider of movie ticket promotions. Quantum Loyalty Solutions runs movie loyalty points program Hollywood MOvie Money. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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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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JANUARY 25, 2018

Los Angeles-based NewTV , a brand new mobile media startup being incubated by Jeffrey Katzenberg's WndrCo , announced on Wednesday that it has named Meg Whitman as its CEO. Whitman--most recently, the CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)--will relocate to Los Angeles as part of the appointment.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Los Angeles-based online and mobile movie ticketing provider Fandango announced today that it has expanded its coverage in Southern California, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., with a new relationship with theater chain ArcLight Cinemas. Terms of the agreement were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

Los Angeles-based WhipClip , a yet-to-be-launched startup led by Demand Media founder Richard Rosenblatt, revealed today that it has raised $20M in a venture funding round. The company has raised funding from Raine Ventures, Institutional Venture Partners, William Morris Endeavor, Ziffren Brittenham LLP, Greycroft Partners, and angels.

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AUGUST 14, 2014

Los Angeles-based mobile app developer CurbStand , which lets users locate, pay and tip valet parking providers, has tied with LA hamburger chain Fatburger on a new promotion, the company said today. CurbStand''s app let users locate valet parking, figure out pricing, and tip the valet--all directly from a mobile phone.

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MAY 15, 2014

Los Angeles-based online and mobile movie ticketing provider Fandango announced this morning that it has signed on three new theater chains--bringing it roughly 85 percent of the nation''s theaters which have online and mobile ticketing. Financial impact of the move was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 25, 2011

Los Angeles-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of mobile applications, said this week that it has partnered with digital agency Rockstar Digital. Rockstar Digital helps artists create and manage their digital content, engage with fans, and manage their mobile apps and websites. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 26, 2014

Los Angeles-based Fandango said Wednesday that it has added another 1,000 screens available via its mobile and online movie ticketing service, from five different movie theater companies. fandango movie ticket service exhibitor purchase screens film hollywood mobile' Financial impact of the addition was not announced.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

The dinner parties now are filled with self-righteous angel investors bragging about how many deals they are in on. Logic tells me the following: It is hard to make money angel investing. The best angels will do very well just at the best real estate investors did well in good times and bad. And now everybody is an angel.

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JULY 26, 2017

AT&T , which has been ramping up its efforts and presence in Los Angeles, both with technology and Hollywood, said this week that it has topped 500,000 subscribers on its over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform, DIRECTV NOW.

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JUNE 23, 2014

Los Angeles-based music service Earbits --which shut down suddenly two weeks ago --is back up, after the company announced a mysterious strategic partner has provided the company funding to keep the service going indefinitely. artist hollywood content alternative streaming music earbits' READ MORE>>.

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JULY 31, 2014

Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu said this morning that it has updated its Android app, and will offer up a selection of free content on the app. The move is significant in that Hulu had previously required a subscription to Hulu Plus for any mobile device access via its apps. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 24, 2013

Mobile taxi summoning app developer Flywheel is expanding its coverage area in Los Angeles today, saying that it will now provide coverage in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Culver City as well as the Westside and the South Bay. flywheel uber lyft sidecar smartphone taxi ride rideshare mobile launch losangeles angeles'

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 27, 2016

This experience will change how you view the world of content creation and consumption, with fresh perspectives that can be applied to a variety of areas, including social, mobile, retail, video, TV and film.

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JULY 23, 2014

Los Angeles-based movie ticketing site and service Fandango said late Tuesday that it has launched a new app, this time on Amazon''s new Fire Phone. The app--like the company''s other mobile apps--offers up movie discovery and movie ticketing. fandango amazon fire phone movie ticketing content hollywood theater tickets'

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MARCH 12, 2014

Los Angeles-based mobile dating app developer Tinder is looking to clamp down on users creating fake celebrity accounts on the service, by launched a new verification program. tinder celebrity verification verify twitter checkmarks celeb star dating mobile' READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

Lyft , the developer of a service and mobile app which lets users find, and offer, rides across town, said it is launching today in the Los Angeles area. Lyft said it will be moving east towards Hollywood and beyond in coming weeks. Do you need a ride across town, but don't have a car or want to drive? READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 19, 2013

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu said Wednesday that it will reach $1 billion in revenue this year, up from the $695M in revenues it had in 2012, and also now has 5 million subscribers on its Hulu Plus premium service, six years after the company''s launch in 2008. hulu streaming television content movie hollywood revenues'

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MARCH 26, 2015

Santa Monica-based WhipClip , the content discovery startup which was co-founded by former Demand Media founder Richard Rosenblatt, debuted its mobile app today , looking to help users create, share, and find music and television video clips. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 26, 2009

I've recently co-founded the first political social network FreedomSpeaks and CitySourced.com a real time mobile civic engagement tool. We were in the finals at TechCrunch50 this year and are waking up the neighborhood with our mobile application. What networking events in Los Angeles or Southern California do you go to?

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 5, 2013

With unrivaled weather, a host of high-profile universities and unlimited array of daytime and nightlife entertainment, Los Angeles seems like a dreamland for young tech professionals and the companies hoping to employ their talents. A YouTube video is three minutes, whereas the typical Hollywood blockbuster runs 120 minutes.

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APRIL 4, 2013

Hermosa Beach-based digital agency HYFN has been sold to public firm LIN TV , which owns a number of television stations as well as mobile products, the firms said Thursday. HYFN was advised by Angeles Capital Group''s Peter Cowen and Andrew Williamson in the deal. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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