HipGeo Launches Updated iPhone Travel Blogging App
socalTECH
JANUARY 11, 2012
HipGeo said its new app is a "complete redesign" of its platform, and is aimed at letting mobile phone users post text, places, and photos of their travels.
Why The Media Has Been Wrong About YouTube Networks
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 15, 2013
For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. So can you successfully build a YouTube network? ” YouTube takes 45%.
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Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 5, 2010
This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. If you came here via a direct link you might want to check out the more detailed full version on my blog, which is here. Social Networks: Past, Present & Future. What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks?
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About this Blog
SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 17, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 About this Blog Ive been thinking about doing a blog with my thoughts on technology and whats happening in the Los Angeles area technology scene for a while, but it was Ben Kuos recent start of a blog that inspired me to actually go ahead and do it. Thanks Ben.
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MediaLab acquires messaging app Kik, expanding its app portfolio
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 19, 2019
In a post on Kik’s blog on Friday the MediaLab said that it has “finalized an agreement” to acquire Kik Messenger. “ Kik is one of those amazing places that brings us back to those early aspirations,” the blog post read. In acquiring Kik, the holding company is expanding its mobile app portfolio.
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Why Online / Offline Mobile Integration is Going to be a Huge Business
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 21, 2011
My background was 8 years of telecoms & mobile and 8 years of cloud computing & SaaS – so these two themes were a given. Two big themes have emerged in my head in the past 3 years: offline / online integration and mobile computing. It’s just a couple of minutes and done in a humorous way.
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Addressing Top Network Challenges of the Telecom Industry
Southern California Edison Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Telecom carriers may face several network-related challenges ranging from high costs, security concerns, and downtime, however managed network service providers (MNSPs) can provide telecom companies with the guidance and support they need to succeed. Top Network Challenges Facing the Telecom Industry.
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The New Twitter | TV, Music and Blogs
Tech Zulu Event
APRIL 19, 2013
Twitter has been making the network rounds of late, while rumors of talks with NBC and Viacom surfaced earlier this week around integrating video clips into its timeline. Twitter #Music announced a new Twitter #music mobile app with a website version ! Twitter and Blogs. Twitter and TV. Then today, viola! Time will tell.
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Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups
SoCal CTO
MARCH 22, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 22, 2007 Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups Ive been participating in a Yahoo Group that are users of LinkedIn and who are Bloggers: [link] Its an interesting group of folks from diverse backgrounds. See Five Things Meme as an example.
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Google Maps Mobile
SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 28, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Google Maps Mobile I recently downloaded Google Maps Mobile for my Treo. Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. Its works great.
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Entreprenuer Network
SoCal CTO
MARCH 1, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 1, 2007 Entreprenuer Network Great post by Ben Kuo - The Importance of the “Network&# to Entrepreneurs - the informal connections between people in the technology industry here who have a vested interest in helping entrepreneurs take their companies to the next level.
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150 Break Out From The Comfort Zone | Networking For Designers
Tech Zulu Event
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
Most designers, at least the ones I know, hate to network and rarely do it. The key to networking in the tech world is you do not need to be the best in the world, you just need to be passionate, willing to learn and in a lot of cases be the best designer or developer that people know. Networking through social media.
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YouMail Finds, Fixes Android Market Issue
socalTECH
DECEMBER 9, 2011
Irvine-based YouMail is heading back to the Android Market, after the firm was suddenly dropped from the store Thursday in a tiff with T-Mobile. YouMail said the error resulted in its app constantly polling its services, leading to bad battery life, network bandwidth issues, and more. version of the company's apps. READ MORE>>.
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6 Information Surges Raise Huge Startup Opportunities
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 15, 2022
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 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”
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Events and Networking in Los Angeles
SoCal CTO
FEBRUARY 23, 2007
skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Friday, February 23, 2007 Events and Networking in Los Angeles One of the issues I discussed in Innovation and Geography was that the geography and traffic in Los Angeles generally makes it more difficult for networking. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.
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7 Lessons On How Startups Use Social Media To Succeed
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 15, 2022
For some customers and many investors, a heavy focus on social networks and viral marketing may be a negative, rather than a positive. For example, LinkedIn is attuned to business professionals, Facebook is dominated by the social and upwardly mobile crowd, and Instagram leads as the top social media app for teens.
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ReachLocal To Shut Bizzy
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal , the online marketing firm which helps small and medium sized business place Internet advertising, is shutting down its Bizzy local business recommendations site, according to a blog post from the site. Bizzy said the site and mobile apps will be shut down by mid-November.
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170 Comments are the New Black
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 13, 2009
I recently wrote a post about how to get access to people at conferences and how to connect with people on social networks. I got to thinking more broadly about social networks and the real-time web. Facebook has much more value to me as a networking tool. When I sent out 300 invites in early 2006 people thought I was crazy.
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Myspace Hails Launch Response
socalTECH
JUNE 27, 2013
Myspace also said that 34 percent of the traffic to its new site is coming from mobile users. The company has battled some headwinds --which have been particularly amplified on Silicon Valley''s technology blogs--in attempting to restart and reshape its business. music networking social launch myspace' READ MORE>>.
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Health 2.0 Mixer
SoCal Tech Calendar
MAY 4, 2011
networking event for Internet, mobile, and healthcare professionals. See https://www.healthinreach.com/blog/?p=248. Tuesday, May 10, 2011 -- Health 2.0 Meet peers, share insights, mingle with investors and recruit talent. Proudly sponsored by Health In Reach, Health 2.0 Conference, Tech Coast Angels, and RockHealth.
Why I Invested in Gogii (textPlus) – My First Ever Later Stage Deal
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 24, 2011
I invested in LA-based Gogii , one of the fastest growing, most exciting mobile social networking companies you’ve never heard of and maker of a product called textPlus. And if you are – what on earth are you reading such a boring blog as this?!? I know this because you’re not a young teenager.
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Bizzy Updates Apps, Turns To Guides
socalTECH
OCTOBER 27, 2011
Bizzy , the social recommendations website and mobile apps owned by Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal, has updated its iPhone app this week. The new iOS 5 compatible app adds "Guides", users who are specifically being features for their use of the service and knowledge of food, as well as new sharing features. READ MORE>>.
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Carrier Network Infrastructure: How to Find Local Vendors to Expand Your Capacity
Southern California Edison Blog
JANUARY 2, 2019
T-Mobile and Sprint, for example, invested billions of dollars in 2017 to bring 5G service to customers in the US by 2019.¹. To expand coverage in high-demand areas, such as densely populated areas like Southern California, finding a local carrier network infrastructure provider is often the best option. They aren’t the only ones.
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45 The End of the Web? Don’t Bet on It. Here’s Why
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 19, 2011
Fred Wilson recently posted a great video on his blog with the CEO of Forrester Research, George Colony. The top line is available storage (S), the middle line represents processing power (following Moore’s law) or (P) and the bottom line is the Network (N). This blog post lays out my case. Social networking is peaking.
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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
Even the homework is easier, with free access to more opportunity details and competitor data on your mobile device from anywhere in the world. Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging. Networking no longer is primarily a face-to-face serial activity.
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104 Mail.com Buys BGR.com
socalTECH
APRIL 27, 2010
Los Angeles-based Mail.com Media Corporation (MMC), which operates the Mail.com email service and portal, as well as its own network of content-focused web sites, said today that it has acquired BGR.com , a mobile/gadget review and news site. Tags: content publishing gadget blog acquisition merger bgr.com mail mail.com.
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6 Key Principles For Inducing Customers To Buy Today
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 2, 2022
Survey results show that more than 80% of consumers now receive advice through social networking sites prior to a product purchase. Most consumers now research online product reviews, blogs, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, for authoritative guidance. Authority – the guiding light. First Moment of Truth.
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The Convergence of Social Media & Traditional Radio
Eric Greenspan
MAY 25, 2010
We’ve recently launched a video series called T3:Today’s Tech Trends to further support our shows by adding a video component that can be shared directly from YouTube, our blog or embedded in the radio show website, blog or any other website/blog willing to carry the free content. This show can be found at [link].
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220 Hold Your Horsepower: For Mobility Industry, “Reality Is Sinking In”
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Earlier this month, GM CEO Mary Barra told the crowd at a financial conference that her company was on track to unveil a ridesharing service in 2019 that would be powered by autonomous vehicles.
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JuiceCaster Links With Photobucket
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
Los Angeles-based JuiceCaster, a provider of a mobile social networking application, said Wednesday that the firm has inked a deal with Photobucket, the online photo sharing site owned by Fox Interactive Media. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>
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Latest Post-COVID Trends in the Telecom Sector
Southern California Edison Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Although the bulk of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, lingering effects in the form of ongoing remote work and network usage will continue to influence how telecom operators operate. Other top factors for carriers include fast network speed, reliability, and cost. . Post-Pandemic Consumer Trends In The Telecom Industry.
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Digital Revenue Expert – Vince Thompson
SoCal CTO
MARCH 18, 2010
More Visible Networking? Vince: On the consulting side we are working with a unique social network, a new television network and some original video content businesses. Tony: I personally am torn by choices around Networking Events in Los Angeles – you can go to something almost every night. this time with Vince Thompson.
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Best Buy Acquires GTCR’s GreatCall for $800M, Eyeing Aging Boomers
Xconomy
AUGUST 15, 2018
GreatCall operates a virtual mobile telecommunications network for a customers base of more than 900,000 elderly consumers. The company also sells gadgets, such as mobile devices with large screens and big buttons, wearables that can work with those devices, and emergency alert products.
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68 Grocery Coupon Network’s CMO Jeffrey Hudson | Interview
Tech Zulu Event
MARCH 21, 2012
Recently we talked with Grocery Coupon Network about the future of couponing and the push towards mobile solutions. Now we bring in the Chief Marketing Officer, Jeffrey Hudson to talk about the new application Grocery Coupon Network engineered to allow the entire coupon printing process to happen from inside Facebook.
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Some Perspective on Twitter vs. Meerkat
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 14, 2015
I’m rooting for Meerkat to succeed as an independent network. Yet someone the raw nature of filming & consuming on mobile is new. 2/ it shows how big the opportunity for live video, and owning the “go live now” network can be. The best mobile companies do this. For me that’s a win.
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Addressing Cyber Security Threats in the Telecom Industry
Southern California Edison Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Telecom operators face a variety of security-related vulnerabilities stemming from the overall complexity of their infrastructure, supply chain problems, network misconfigurations, and privacy concerns. Largest Telecom Network Threats and Recommended Solutions. Read More: Addressing Top Network Challenges of the Telecom Industry.
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8 Tips For Getting Your Startup Right The First Time
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
Even the homework is easier, with free access to more opportunity details and competitor data on your mobile device from anywhere in the world. Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging. Networking no longer is primarily a face-to-face serial activity.
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161 How Card.com Is Helping To Power The Branchless Banking Revolution
socalTECH
DECEMBER 18, 2013
We spoke with CEO and founder Ben Katz about the company''s prepaid debit cards and mobile apps (featuring such brands as The Walking Dead, The Three Stooges, Star Trek, and Garfield), and more. We think the future of payments is in the palm of someone''s hand, in the form of their mobile phone. What is Card.com? How are you different?
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4 Strategies That Must Be Part of Customer Marketing
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 29, 2015
This new customer paradigm is no longer a homogeneous group driven by traditional media, but a network of unique individuals who interact with each other to develop buying criteria and expect businesses to interact with them in a visible way. That means your marketing must now include shopping apps, location-based services and mobile wallets.
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103 Why Most of Your Assumptions About Phone Calls are Wrong
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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6 Technology Trends Will Spawn Countless New Ventures
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
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 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”
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This Week in VC with @VCMike Hirshland of Polaris Ventures
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 28, 2010
This includes seed funding Automattic (who produce WordPress, the blog I use for this website) and investing in formspring.me, stickybits, Thing Labs (producer of Brizzly), KissMetrics and many others including Quantcast. Developer and publisher of social mobile games. SGN games downloaded +17mm times on mobile devices.
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Wired vs Wireless Backhaul- Which should your organization choose?
Southern California Edison Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2020
When determining the best underlying infrastructure to deliver reliable and effective network communications, enterprises, telecom carriers, academic institutions, and government agencies have two main options: wired vs. wireless backhaul. Benefits of wired backhaul include: Higher Max Network Speeds. Scalable Capacity.
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72 HipGeo Launches iPhone App
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
The firm's app shares routes, places, photos, and other content with others, which can be shared with user's social networks, embedded in a blog, and more. The firm said that the HipGeo app for iPhone allows users to record what they did during the day, and then share their trips and stories with others.
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