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Why Meg Whitman is Betting on Quibi as“The Da Vinci Code of Content”

Both Sides of the Table

raised (more on that later), and the A-list names they’ve signed up for their first batch of content, they’ve certainly raised a lot of expectations and more than a few opinions. link] Why (and who) she thinks will pay for premium Quibi content In a world of Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and YouTube, why would a customer choose to pay the $4.99

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PortalOne raises $60M as it levels up to launch its hybrid, immersive gaming platform later this year

TechCrunch LA

Now, a gaming startup that’s building a new kind of platform that it thinks will be a — wait for it — game changer in the category is announcing some funding as to ride that wave of attention. Part of that is because of how PortalOne has built out its platform. “This is part of our secret sauce.”

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

What special data, content, APIs, etc., How often is message content updated? SEO Support Will URLs and page content need to be properly formed for SEO? Content Management How often will the application’s content need to change? Should content changes be scheduled? What content is searchable?

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Los Angeles-based Ficto launches its Quibi competitor — with Niantic as a content partner

TechCrunch LA

The company’s entertainment is designed to be interactive with live-streaming, geo-location, live chat, polling, choice-based narratives, 360 viewing, augmented reality, and click through e-commerce, the company said.

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Digital LA - Design Goes Cross-Platform

SoCal Tech Calendar

Monday, October 25, 2010 -- Digital LA - Design Goes Cross-Platform. Join us for our panel discussion on designing GUI across multiple platforms: web, phone apps, iPad, etc. See [link] (more).

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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

TechEmpower

Is user interface and graphic design a necessity? Are specific technologies or platforms involved in your project? You'll discover firms that are prolific in design/interface and light on development, and vice versa. You'll discover firms that are prolific in design/interface and light on development, and vice versa.

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Mythical Games raises $75M to build an NFT game engine

TechCrunch LA

Mythical Games , an NFT games startup based out of Los Angeles, has banked a $75 million raise from new and existing investors betting on the startup’s aim to expand the ambitions of their first title and locate a substantial platform opportunity amid helping developers build blockchain-based gaming experiences.

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