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Belkin Rolls Out A Smartphone Connected Crock Pot For The Modern Age

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The age-old cooking device has gotten a modern makeover, thanks to Playa Vista-based electronics and accessories manufacturer Belkin. According to Belkin and Crock-Pot, they have just rolled out a brand new, smartphone enabled Crock-Pot, which allows consumers to adjust, manage, and monitor their slow cooker using a smartphone or tablet.

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Five High Tech Gifts We Wish We Had Gotten This Holiday

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Did you get all of the high tech gifts you wanted under your Christmas tree, Hanukkah, or your other favorite holiday? Here are five of the gifts--all from Southern California high tech companies--we wish we could have gotten wrapped in a present this year. 3D Robotics X8+ Drone. 3D Robotics is based in San Diego.

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How Phyn Is Bringing The World Of High Tech To Water Conservation, With Ryan Kim

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The world of plumbing is not known for its high tech products. We talked with Ryan Kim , the company's CEO, to learn more about the company, how it spun out of Belkin's WeMo efforts, and how water usage is a huge area ripe for innovation. Tell us the story on how Phyn spun out of Belkin?

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Phyn Starts Pre-Orders For First Product, Phyn Plus

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The pre-orders come as the company has quietly been running a pilot program in homes for its device, which was spun out of Belkin and its Wemo division. Phyn said that it will cost around $850 for installation of its device, which will be installed by a nation wide network of trained plumbers and water specialists. READ MORE>>.

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Phyn Starts Gathering Interest For First Product, Phyn Plus

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The company said it will inform users who are interested in the device about the opportunity to order it, when available. The move comes as the company has quietly been running a pilot program in homes for its device, which was spun out of Belkin and its Wemo division.

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Phyn Names Bizdev Head

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Torrance-based Phyn , a startup which is bringing a high tech, whole home water usage and monitoring system to market, is announcing today that it has named Mariel Devesa as Global Head of Business Development. Uponor is also a major investor in Phyn, which was originally spun out of Belkin. READ MORE>>.

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What I Learned in 2014: Kevin Winston

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Over the last couple of weeks, we''ve featured a number of reflections on the year from movers and shakers in the local high tech community. What was the most significant event for you or your company this year? I like events. He was named in a recent Forbes article as one of "12 Entrepreneurs That Are Changing LA Forever."