socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Los Angeles-based web and cloud hosting service provider Media Temple said Thursday that it has launched a new, shared hosting solution, which is based on its existing shared hosting platform, Grid. The company said the new offering specifically is targeted at freelance web designers, developers, and small and medium agencies.

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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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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should. How concerned are we about design for mobile? Do you need to process user-contributed media? Wireframes?

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Still, if you've not heard these questions from a developer, they are not helping you as much as they should. How concerned are we about design for mobile? Do you need to process user-contributed media? Wireframes?

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socalTECH

MAY 6, 2019

Los Angeles-based AppOnboard says it has begun giving away its codeless app development software, AppOnboard Studio , to help developers create "instant apps" and playable ads, as well as prototypes. AppOnboard has been offering up to the tool to many mobile game developers, to help them offer up game previews. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Much has been written about product design, but designing the total experience from the front rarely happens yet. In the classic book, “ X: The Experience When Business Meets Design ,” Brian Solis details how to design the whole experience, rather than just the product. Make user-centered design processes iterative.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

San Diego-based Sorenson Media , the developer of video encoding and decoding software headed by Peter Csathy, said late last night that it has launched a new product, Sorenson Squeeze Premium. The new product is a version of its standard Squeeze video encoding software specifically aimed at running on windows Server 2008.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Lake Forest-based Newport Media , which develops semiconductors for the mobile TV market, announced today that it has raised $15M in a Series D funding round. According to Newport Media, the new funding will be used for working capital, and that it expects the funding is the "last step" needed to secure significant design wins.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2010

San Diego-based Sorenson Media has launched its own, video URL shortener, saying today that it has launched Vid.vu , a URL shortener specifically aimed at online videos. Sorenson Media is a developer of video encoding and decoding products. Tags: sorenson media video shortener. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The product development team behind Yahoo's news site, Yahoo News , has reportedly been moved to Taiwan , AllThingsD reported this morning. The move is the second one for product development at Yahoo News, which was previously located at Yahoo's media operations in Santa Monica. Yahoo's editorial team remains in Santa Monica.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Sharp Display Company , a unit of Sharp Eectronics Corporation which develops TFT-LCD products, plus Flying Eagle Sytsems , a new company created by Foxconn crated to "drive innovation in the display industry", announced today that they have set up shop in downtown Los Angeles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2015

Much has been written about product design, but designing the total experience from the front rarely happens yet. In a new book, “ X: The Experience When Business Meets Design ,” Brian Solis details how to design the whole experience, rather than just the product. Keep users engaged throughout design and development.

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socalTECH

JULY 13, 2011

Today's interview is with Los Angeles-based Miso Media , a developer of iPad-based music education software, which uses note detection to help users learn guitar, ukulele, and banjo. I was kind of naive about it, and it ended up being my wife--who is a world class designer--those two guys, and myself.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Temecula, California-based ProSites , which develops websites for dental and medical practices, has acquired Phoenix, Arizona-based PracticeMojo , the two said last week. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As it renews its focus on media — doubling down on new programming in a bid to reach further into repeatable revenue through subscriptions that encompass more than just retail — the company is trying to frame itself as more than just makeup and accessories in a box.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Los Angeles-based FastPay announced today that it has acquired AnchorOps , a developer of electronic payment solutions for media buyers. The two said AnchorOps' payment solutions were exclusively designed for media industry. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Irvine-based content moderation software developer WebPurify says it has enhanced its tools with a new tool, which allows its users to automatically detect text in memes and other images in blogs, forums, social media apps, children's sites, in-game chats, and more.

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socalTECH

JULY 16, 2019

Rebecka and Arie Belldegrun, who founded Kite Pharma and Allogene Therapeutics, is in a new effort with real estate developer Tishman Speyer , which combines life sciences support with real estate development. Bellco's founders previously founded Kite Pharma (acquired by Gilead Sciences in 2017, for $11.9 READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The dynamism of web design ascertains that trends should keep varying to the better with changing times. The changes are usually due to improvements in previous designs to suit current tastes and preferences. The introduction of live photos on latest mobile phones has lead to cinemagraphs coming into the forefront of designers minds.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2008

Los Angeles-based BridgeCo, a developer of home entertainment related semiconductors, has scored a win with Pioneer, the firm said earlier this week. Financial impact of the design win was not disclosed. BridgeCo said that Pioneer is using the firm's technology in two A/V receivers from the firm, the Eliste SC-07 and SC-05.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Los Angeles-based social marketing software developer PromoJam said today that it is powering a digital, "Instagram Holiday Tree" for The Carlton Hotel in New York City, Caravan Stylist Studio, and 30 NYC fashion designers. promojam instagram tree social media promotion carlton holiday christmas' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Lake Forest-based WD, a developer of hard disk drive and other storage products, said this morning that it has rolled out a new product which plays digital content on HDTV. WD said its new WD TV Media Player can connect to a TV or home thater, to play HD 1080p video from any USB mass storage device.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 16, 2020

The two met in their early twenties when Nguyen was trying to launch a fashion business and Lim was solidifying her career as a social media celebrity and designer. . The company said the money went to boost the development of new curriculum and hire educational and operational staff.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Los Angeles-based Happiest Baby , the developer of a "smart" crib which automatically soothes babies to sleep, depending on their activity level and fussiness, has raised $23M in Series B funding, the company said this morning. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 9, 2013

Los Angeles-based social promotions software developer PromoJam has rolled out a brand new tool today, a new visual social marketing product called Promotion Builder and DIY Visual Editor. PromoJam''s tools are aimed at helping users build social promotions without requiring coding or a graphic designer, via templates and easy-to-use tools.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 3, 2018

San Diego-based LeaseLabs , which provides oline marketing services to the multifamily housing and apartment industry, has been acquired for $103M by real estate software developer RealPage. According to RealPage, it will $103M in cash and stock, plus up to $14M in earnout upon achieving certain financial objective. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Designed to be a collaborative startup company incubator alongside corporate partners, Launchpad focuses on developing new consumer tech businesses focused on M13’s main investment areas: health, food, transportation, and housing. M13, for its part, is developing a strong team of women partners who are investing at the firm.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 30, 2022

The Los Angeles-based company partnered with NBA Top Shot NFT creator Dapper Labs to develop the storefront on Dapper’s Flow blockchain and debuted it to a group of invite-only beta users in December last year, TechCrunch reported at the time. ” Genies CEO and founder Akash Nigam. Image Credits: Genies.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 25, 2015

Until recently, three legacy providers (Sizmek, PointRoll and Google’s DoubleClick) have dominated the rich media market. But that’s changing with a new crop of rich media platforms disrupting the ecosystem with new mobile and non-standard rich media ad formats, one of which – Jetpack – is located right here in Santa Monica.

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socalTECH

MAY 10, 2017

Social games developer Zynga has funded a new effort to increase the diversity in the video game development industry, through a partnership with the University of Southern California , Zynga said on Tuesday.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 31, 2012

The new service--created by Pacific Palisades software development firm Etronica--is aimed at both individuals and businesses. According to Etronica, the new service automatically scans Twitter accounts, and is designed to help social media managers better manage their Twitter followers.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2016

Yuneec , the Chinese flying drone developer which has its U.S. The new drone--which costs $499.99--is specifically designed to take aerial photos and videos of consumers, for sharing on social media. headquarters in Ontario, California, has rolled out a new drone today--the Breeze, which it calls a "flying camera".

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 9, 2020

Cadillac has cancelled the upcoming debut of the Lyriq, an all-electric mid-sized SUV designed to be an entry point into luxury brand’s new EV lineup, over concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak. continues to develop. Our top priority is the safety of our media guests and employees.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2018

The account “hack” was architected by brud as part of an ongoing virtual reality drama playing out on Instagram and other social media platforms between avatars it had developed, all designed to attract media attention, according to people with knowledge of brud and its plans. ” That was a lie.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2023

Today, in this age of pervasive social media and two-way communication, the focus needs to get beyond demographics into personalities. As a popular strategist in the areas of customer experience design and innovation, Webb knows. Customer personalities define customer experience, and sets what they love, and what they hate.

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socalTECH

JUNE 24, 2015

Pasadena-based New Matter , the Idealab-backed startup developing affordable, consumer 3D printers, has begun shipping production units of its devices, the company said this morning. The new 3D printer uses Polylactic Acid (PLA) plastic, which is safer and more environmentally friendly than typical 3D printing media.

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socalTECH

APRIL 19, 2010

Los Angeles-based RealD , which develops 3D projection technology for the movie business, has inked a licensing deal with systems-on-a-chip firm Sigma Designs , the two firms said Monday. According to the companies, they will jointly deliver support for RealD's stereoscopic format in Sigma's media processor products.

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