socalTECH

MARCH 23, 2010

Santa Monica-based IPPLEX/iVisit, a developer of mobile phone software, said this week that it has launched Looktel a smart phone application which automatically scans and recognizes common household objects and provides other assistance to the visually impaired. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 -- Dealmaker LA - Is location/geo the key to finding the mobile audience?There's There's a new audience in town.and it's mobile. According to this article , Millenial Media found that 30 percent of mobile subscribers accessing retail content cannot be reached online or in-store.

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TechEmpower

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This article will primarily focus on locating and evaluating development companies, rather than design firms. Some offer specialized skill sets like expertise in a particular programming language or framework, or specific domain knowledge. Depending on your needs, a combination of these skills may be desirable.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 3, 2020

NASA and a clutch of startup and established companies are moving forward with plans to transform mobility in urban environments through the Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge. Developmental Airspace Simulation: The companies will test traffic management services in NASA-designed airspace simulations for urban air mobility.

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Santa Monica Company Companies Mobile 250

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

There have been changes in how people search, such as mobile devices. As mobile phones have become increasingly more usable, in a productive manner, we've seen more and more mobile traffic. We're seeing lots of transactions over mobile compared to the past. We've been around for quite awhile. How has that affected you?

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Advertising Startup Google Commerce 203

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

For today''s Insights and Opinions article, we have an article from angel investor Steve Reich , who talks about the pros and cons of a modest exit in an investment. The company in question built mobile apps for a particular sport, and had 3 million downloads with nearly 2 million active users. We (More.). READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 25, 2015

The killer chart is below: In the article it raved particularly about the WaPo’s amazing mobile app and how Bezos personally intervened to get the team to improve loading times – whatever the short-term costs. The article was right. I had viewed all of the articles I could view for free. Fair enough.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2012

However, until now, there hasn't been a mobile app to go with the name. However, a stealthy, local mobile developer--better known for their Santa Monica focused local business guides--apparently has released the first app to try to provide information about the Silicon Beach startup scene, Silicon Beach Fun.

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socalTECH

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.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

A new report from the United Nations is pointing at the rise of mobile dating apps for an HIV epidemic among teenagers in Asia--particularly among young, gay men, according to a report from the Guardian. Grindr, in the article, said it regularly runs in-app announcements encouraging testing at local clinics and has a minimum age of 18.

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socalTECH

MAY 12, 2015

Los Angeles-based FreedomPop , the free mobile broadband provider backed by DCM, Atomico, and Mangrove Partners, is planning to expand to the United Kingdom in the summer, the company disclosed Tuesday. FreedomPop is led by Stephen Stokols, who had previously been VP of Strategy and Product Development at British Telecom. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 19, 2012

The rise of couponing in late 2008 coincided with the recession of the late 2000s;” this factor combined with an increased consumer interest in mobile technology and devices led to an unprecedented decline in print media. Getting Mobile-Ready. With roughly 91% of the population using mobile devices and 26.3%

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

. “Whether it be a passion for an obscure manga or your favorite football team, Kik has shown an incredible ability to provide a platform for new friendships to be forged through your mobile phone.” In acquiring Kik, the holding company is expanding its mobile app portfolio. Heyward did not respond to a request for comment.

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socalTECH

APRIL 6, 2015

How do you combine the world of online and mobile apps with the world of community and political decisions and discourse? When we present decisions, we capture all of the data around what that decision is, who is responsible for it, who is the writer around it, who is the lobbyist who might be quoted, or academic quoted in the article.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 10, 2011

The downside to this rapid stream is that at times you come across super interesting articles that you want to read but for which you don’t currently have the time. I auto filter these in Gmail so I essentially get a reading list of future articles. I think a lot of people do this if their mobile Twitter client supports it.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Venice, California-based Tecca , the online and mobile site providing articles, reviews, how-to articles, and other information about electronics products, said Monday that it is now reaching over one million unique visitors a month.

Fandango 140

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2010

Santa Moncia-based eHow.com , the how-to site run by Demand Media, said this morning it has rolled out a new Android mobile phone application. According to ehow, the new software allows users to search for, retrieve, and play back instructional videos and articles on the site. Tags: ehow android mobile phone software.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 22, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! It’s undeniable that consumers are digesting more online content on the mobile supercomputer in their pockets than via any other modality. 140 Years Old And Still Kicking.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 10, 2012

All you hear about these days is Mobile. Companies are spending more time and money on their mobile sites than their full-fledged website. It’s hard to even watch a TV commercial without some sort of mobile app shout out. I bet there is a lot that would surprise you about the mobile world. Download Apps From the Web.

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Mobile Search Engine Optimization SEO Startup 82

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

The firm's founder, Lin Miao, also has drawn some controversy in the past TechCrunch's Michael Arrington has called Miao's last company, Tatto Media, a scam , for billing people for products they never receive and using mobile billing text to sign people up for unwanted services. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

In addition to Stanley Black & Decker, companies like Primus camping equipment have placed their products on The Shed along with Mobility Plus, which added wheelchairs and mobility scooters; and Replacements, the largest china dealer in the country, which is offering a “Party in a Box” for dinner, cocktail or tea parties.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2013

In the latest roundup of fundings (big few weeks for San Diego, apparently): PatientSafe Solutions ($20M, San Diego, mobile health). Broadcom Powering New Mac Wireless. Surf Air Gets First Aircraft. Solarflare ($22M, San Diego, high speed networking). Ignyta ($6M, San Diego, personalized medicine). How to find a startup mentor.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2012

So, your company has a great new mobile app. A key to any successful mobile app -- whether for Android, BlackBerry or the iPhone -- is driving downloads from people visiting the app stores. Read the full article, Everybody's a Critic: How Developers Can Be Proactive in Policing Reviews. putting in negative reviews. Continued.).

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Mobile Google Develop Development 147

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

And while Eric Garcetti is leading in the polls by 7%, according to recent articles a victory is not certain. But more damning is that LegalZoom decided to open its next big center of innovation in Austin, Texas, along with 600 new jobs and a $21 million office purchase according to this article. LA needs Garcetti.

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Los Angeles Legalzoom Angel Cornerstone OnDemand 325

socalTECH

JUNE 16, 2011

Venice, California-based Tecca , the online and mobile, consumer information and review service backed by Best Buy, said today that it has bolstered its board and added a slew of executives to the company. Tecca offers up how-to articles, reviews, breaking news, and more information on consumer electronics. READ MORE>>.

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Venice Guide News Content 140

socalTECH

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Flud , a San Diego startup developing mobile apps to let teams privately share news with their co-workers and others in the company, recently revealed that it is trying to take on that task with its social news platform developed with the backing of a couple of venture capital firms. and Europe for the enterprise product.

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News Company Companies San Diego 150

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 12, 2018

That’s likely due to a continually expanding toolkit that now boasts a customer relationship management system, efficient dispatching and routing, invoice management, mobile applications for field professionals and marketing analytics and reporting tools.

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Glendale Los Angeles Startup Technical Review 271

socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2011

In the past week we've seen Google announce a multi-billion dollar acquisition of Motorola Mobility; if you had their cash you'd be elephant hunting, too. Read the rest of Frank's article, Waiting for Google. Like large VC funds, they have too much money to be looking at sub-100 million dollar deals, let alone sub-20. Continued.).

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Google Statistics Venture Capital Entrepreneur 157

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 23, 2019

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. Vertical Software To Mobile First. desktop oriented dinosaurs which utilize the cloud, but offer a poor user experience, especially on mobile devices. Even so, we don’t call this new crop of companies “Better GUI Software” or even “Mobile First Software” startups.

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SaaS Software Artificial Inteligence ASP 113

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2022

Such technologies, like the digital camera and mobile phones, introduce such novel concepts that they displace existing technology quickly by societal standards. Marketing guru Seth Godin mentioned in an article a while back that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success.” We don't quite get it.

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Startup Technical Review Technology Social Media 89

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

All the data actually suggests with the growth of mobile, inbound sales calls will double from 30 billion to 60 billion in 3 years (source: Kelsey). In fact 61% of all mobile searches where a customer contacts a business it is via a phone call (source: Google). Calls are changing but not dying. Much more data in the full post.

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Email SaaS Venture Capital Google 339

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over twice as many companies, according to a classic Crunchbase article. Mobile and web software apps may cost even less. The cost of entry for tech startups continues to go down.

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Guide Venture Capital Funding Class 136

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

There’s an article making the rounds in tech circles titled “ Growth Hacking is Bull ” written by Muhammad Saleem. I’d like to make the case that the article is wrong. I’d strongly encourage you to read it. Avoid the spin, stay heads down and deliver the goods. Doesn’t.

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Technical Review SEM SEO Marketing 384

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

My articles never appeared on Digg so I didn’t focus on it at all. So in those years where you were simply submitting articles to Digg there were a cabal working together that would undermine you. What about mobile? We all use the Internet and our mobile phones everyday and it seems open and fair. Underbelly.

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Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 26, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. I recently came across a disturbing article entitled, "The American Dream Is An Illusion," written by a college Economics Professor. recent evidence suggests that, in reality, social mobility rates are extremely low. The Professor argues that, ". The group found that, ".

Santa Barbara 100

Santa Barbara Class Mobile Report 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2012

I was reading an article about collaborative consumption and sites like Airbnb, and it just clicked. I founded my first company in 2010, building a daily deals site based on a mobile platform around a fraternity, Alpha Kai. We noticed you launched a mobile, iPhone app first, what was your thinking behind going mobile first?

Platform 250

Platform Mobile UCLA Sites 250

socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2012

I was reading an article about collaborative consumption and sites like Airbnb, and it just clicked. I founded my first company in 2010, building a daily deals site based on a mobile platform around a fraternity, Alpha Kai. We noticed you launched a mobile, iPhone app first, what was your thinking behind going mobile first?

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Platform Mobile UCLA Sites 247