socalTECH

APRIL 5, 2012

Actually, no thanks to Santa Monica-based Mobile Roadie. Mobile Roadie, headed by Michael Schneider , develops tools that make easy for non-programmers to create their own mobile apps. Describe what Mobile Roadie does? Taylor actually came in through the front door, and just signed up on our web site.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The service--which had been showing its age--looks to have overhauled its user interface to make it much easier and cleaner to send an invitation; has added new card designs; added social features via an "Event Conversation" product; and more. designs to the online invitations space.

Evite 140

Evite Sites Web 2.0 Los Angeles 140

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2015

In the last few years, Southern California has been a key market in launching mobile applications and services, due to a huge, mobile-savvy consumer population. Bart Molenda: Close5 is a mobile based app that makes it very simple to buy and sell, in particular in your area. However, classifies have not yet caught up with mobile.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

There's a big shift happening in online dating, away from websites and profiles, and towards mobile applications. Sean Suhl: In mobile, there are currently two kinds of dating apps. Sean Suhl: We were excited to create a mobile dating experience that hit on three key elements. Suhl's startup--backed by Science Inc.,

Mobile 189

Mobile eHarmony Artificial Inteligence Sites 189

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 26, 2020

In Canada, INKSmith , a startup that was making design and tech tools accessible for kids, has now moved to making face shields and is hiring up to 100 new employees to meet demand. “I The Stamford site is run by Murphy Medical Associates. Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images). Photo by John Moore/Getty Images).

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socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2013

It's a huge development task to develop your own mobile application, connect into Facebook, and create an online ordering system--unless you use the software from ChowNow (www.chownow.com), one of the newest startups to get funding here in Los Angeles. One is the mobile app. It's designed just for our system.

Mobile 197

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 21, 2015

One of the best ways for increase in business development is to create a more responsive web design. A great website design simply reflects well on your business and the quality of your service. There are many aspects that go into a responsive web design that meets your client’s’ needs. Using a Responsive Sizing Design.

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MARCH 5, 2019

Woo was most recently Head of Product at Whalerock Industries, where Evite said he had been leading the product team that launched the Kardashian/Jenner family native apps and sites across iOS and Android. Evite said Woo has nearly 20 years of experience in conceiving, designing and launching mobile apps and websites for the largest brands.

Evite 113

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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. Reach out to people you want to meet.

Design 91

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socalTECH

JUNE 7, 2017

YP runs the yellowpages.com site. YP said the new product provides local businesses with a mobile responsive, content-rich website, supported by a full range of SEO services designed to improve rankings on Google and other search engines. Pricing on the new offering was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 16, 2014

Carpinteria-based online learning and video education site lynda.com said Tuesday that the company has updated its iOS application, completely re-designing the mobile app for the latest features of the operating system. The company also said it has added Google Chromecast support on its Android version of its mobile app.

Course 147

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socalTECH

MAY 15, 2013

The Santa Monica-based company said that it has launched a next generation site, which it had codenamed "Malibu", to drive new growth and new members for the service. The new site and features run on desktop, tablets, and the iPhone; the company said an Android app should be available in coming months. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Wish you could design and develop your own mobile games, but don't know how to write software? The new educational site is free to users. No problem! READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Interested in improving your skills in web design or photography while on the go? Fans of online, video site lynda.com now have the option to access that company''s extensive library of video tutorials on the go, through a new Android app, the company said this morning. READ MORE>>.

Web Design 133

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socalTECH

JUNE 6, 2013

Fans of Famous Birthdays , the online site which features a wealth of information on celebrities and famous people--in addition to letting you know who''s having a birthday today--has launched a new iOS app, the firm said today. iphone famous celebrity birthday application mobile itunes' Famous Birthdays is based in Los Angeles.

Mobile 164

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 4, 2013

They do not know what they do not know which makes a meaningful conversation with a design agency very challenging. It will cost them too much and will create more work for them once the site has been deployed. And with 20% of traffic coming from smart phones your site has to be mobile friendly.

Web Design 58

Web Design Web Design Sites 58

socalTECH

JUNE 29, 2011

ShareSquare said it is providing QR codes to point users at mobile trailers, photos, and other information for packaging for the DVD releases of those two titles. ShareSquare said NBC/Universal also is taking using the firm to power the mobile phone experience on the sites for those two DVD releases. READ MORE>>.

Mobile 196

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socalTECH

MAY 1, 2013

The startup--the brainchild of Evan Britton--has been ramping up its efforts recently, having just launched a brand new responsive web design which optimizes the site for mobile phones and tablets, in addition to desktop web browsers. The design just went live in the last couple of weeks.

Web Design 182

Web Design Santa Monica Statistics Web 182

socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2015

Santa Monica-based eHarmony the online matchmaking site, said Tuesday that it has completed the second phase of a major, IT refresh at the company. eHarmony said that its service is now built on top of Hadoop 2.0, allowing the company to scale out its services with Big Data analytics, new data models, and more matches for users.

eHarmony 100

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socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2013

Los Angeles-based Myspace has a new design, new owner, and is hoping for some new users with its brand new, music-focused, user interface--and says that so far, the response is good. Myspace also said that 34 percent of the traffic to its new site is coming from mobile users. READ MORE>>.

Sites 168

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socalTECH

JANUARY 24, 2013

Edison Jr's earlier POP Charger project has had a number of ups and downs, with the firm initially deciding to refund the funds raised for the project after Apple rejected the design, to a new decision in December to deliver the product, after Apple changed its mind.

Santa Monica 159

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socalTECH

APRIL 15, 2013

According to a report this morning, multiple lawsuits are now in motion from Fisker''s vendors, over unpaid bills, including one by its web site and mobile designer. Irvine-based Fisker Automotive has yet to file for bankruptcy, but its vendors appear to be getting in line for any liquidation of the firm.

Report 147

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Los Angeles-based Slickdeals , the online coupon and deal site led by Josh Meyers, has tapped two technology veterans for its board. Meyers has ramping up Slickdeals , looking to leverage a site with loyal users and lots of traffic but not focus on design, and adapting it to the mobile and social generation. READ MORE>>.

OpenX 100

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are some good examples of similar sites? Examples of other brands/sites that are similar from a brand perspective? How concerned are we about design for mobile? Native mobile apps? Does it need to playback on mobile devices? Is the whole site SSL/HTTPS, only the login process, or something in between?

Develop 396

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socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2012

According to Goodreads, it is also working with other open data sources for book information on the site. According to Goodreads, the move came due to restrictive limitations on Amazon.com's book API, such as inability to use the information on mobile apps, and inability to link to competing bookstores.

Userplane 154

Userplane Santa Monica Sites Google 154

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are some good examples of similar sites? Examples of other brands/sites that are similar from a brand perspective? How concerned are we about design for mobile? Native mobile apps? Does it need to playback on mobile devices? Is the whole site SSL/HTTPS, only the login process, or something in between?

Develop 384

Develop Development Startup SEO 384

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 4, 2013

They do not know what they do not know which makes a meaningful conversation with a design agency very challenging. It will cost them too much and will create more work for them once the site has been deployed. And with 20% of traffic coming from smart phones your site has to be mobile friendly.

Web Design 40

Web Design Web Design Sites 40

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Carpinteria-based lynda.com , an online site providing training for computer skills, particularly in the area of creative software like Adobe Photoshop, Flash, and other graphical design tools, said Friday that it has released its first iPhone appM. Tags: lynda iphone computer training video mobile apple.

Training 157

Training Sample Sites Mobile 157

socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2015

Rexter''s software--which runs across mobile platforms, tablets, and PCs--helps consolidate and manage their contacts from across social networking sites and email, and helps users manage those contacts and activities. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 7, 2011

Todd is now Chief Operating Officer of Marmol Radziner (www.marmol-radziner.com), an architecture and construction company, which recently installed a eco-friendly mobile home park project in Santa Monica which was focused on applying clean and eco-friendly technologies to the pre-fab building market. It's been around for about 20 years.

Santa Monica 190

Santa Monica Venture Capital Anthem Design 190

socalTECH

AUGUST 14, 2019

Carpinteria-based Procore Technologies , which develops construction management software, has added a new, 3D modeling product-- Procore BIM --which lets teams access 3D models at construction job sites. Pricing on the new software was not announced.

Software 113

Software Pricing Design Sites 113

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 25, 2015

Advertising technology is hot with the rise of mobile, evidenced in part by Verizon’s merger with AOL valued at $4.4 billion, and on a much smaller scale, Undertone’s recent acquisition of mobile ad provider Sparkflow. That same team founded the popular site Buzznet, which became BuzzMedia and is now known as SpinMedia.

Advertising 40

Advertising Media Mobile Buzznet 40

SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

Different firms will have very different skill sets: Do you need user interface design? Graphic design? You will find firms that are design/interface heavy and light on development. Most of the rest of the post is going to focus more on finding development rather than design firms. How good is the company''s own site?

Web Development 204

Web Development Web Develop Development 204

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Mobile first is becoming an important part of our daily lives. We interact with the world through our mobile devices, and they are quickly becoming our main vehicles for accessing and sharing information. Hence the emergence of Source13, a new mobile conference produced by Flurry. How do you discover the right people to follow?

Mobile 71

Mobile Technical Review Platform Startup 71

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Our mobile phones are capable of doing almost anything these days. One guy was a designer, two guys were Ruby engineers, and I included – not an engineer. I think design forward companies, we can get a little more attention and more referral traffic from that fact that we focus on aesthetics. There’s two parts to that.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review Mobile Startup Los Angeles 87

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Craigslist and other listing sites leaves millions of buyers to find all kinds of goods and services. Like a virtual yard sale and a bulletin board combined, listing sites can connect everyone within a vicinity for a specific deal. A lot of the design has to do with bringing back the core elements of commerce, which are the people.

Commerce 110

Commerce Sites Software Review Platform 110

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2010

has tapped the firm for Project KIN, a private online community focused on Generation Y and their use of mobile communications. Microsoft had launched its KIN mobile phone earlier this year. Tags: passenger brand community online software microsoft mobile phone. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Steamboat Ventures 145

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