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OCTOBER 9, 2009

Santa Monica-based Geodelic , the latest startup of The Platform founder Rahul Sonnad, said today that it has partnered up with Universal Studios Hollywood on a mobile application focused on Universal's "Halloween Horror Nights" event. Tags: geodelic universal studios hollywood mobile application iphone. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

On July 27, 2012 the AT&T Developer Program and Apigee produced the Mobile App Hackathon in Los Angeles, California. Spearheaded by Alex Donn , the event was designed for both technical and non-technical attendees to build apps over the course of a weekend at Io/La , an incubator/co-work space in the heart of Hollywood.

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DECEMBER 13, 2017

Los Angeles-based venture capital investor March Capital Partners is one of the lead investors in a round for mobile video game developer nWay , which announced a $11M funding on Wednesday. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 5, 2012

If you're a music artist or band, and you want to create your own fan app for the iPhone, Android, or iPad, you're looking at hiring an app development firm, spending six months, and $100,000--right? Actually, no thanks to Santa Monica-based Mobile Roadie. Describe what Mobile Roadie does?

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MAY 1, 2012

Beverly Hills-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of tools which make it easy for artists and brands to create their own mobile apps, said today that it has launched a new native iPad app platform, along with a self-service mobile website product. The new mobile website product costs $9 per month or $99 per year.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

The new, content startup founded by Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg and former eBay and Hewlett Packard CEO Meg Whitman , has gotten a new name, Quibi , according to the two at a conference this week. The startup, which had been operating under the name NewTV, is developing "quick bites" of entertainment for mobile platforms.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

North Hollywood-based UNest , which operates a mobile app which helps parents set up saving plans for their children's college, has acquired Littlefund , an app and service which helps parents with collecting gifts, and tracking and saving towards a child's goals. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 26, 2012

Another high profile, celebrity app has rolled out from Los Angeles mobile app developer Mobile Roadie today--this time, from Madonna. In conjunction with the launch of her new album MDNA, Madonna debuted her new iPad app in the iTunes App Store, which Mobile Roadie said was developed using its self-service mobile app platform.

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MAY 1, 2013

This month TechZulu is taking Final Fridays to Hollywood! The Deets: Where: WeWork Hollywood 7083 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. You cal also download the free mobile apps iPhone and Android. During TechZulu events you will connect with developers, designers, investors, media, potential new hires, and more.

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MAY 25, 2011

Los Angeles-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of mobile applications, said this week that it has partnered with digital agency Rockstar Digital. Rockstar Digital helps artists create and manage their digital content, engage with fans, and manage their mobile apps and websites. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 12, 2017

West Hollywood-based Hutch , the home interior design app developer led by Beatrice Fischel-Bock, has raised a $10M round of funding from Zillow Group , the company said this morning. Hutch, lets users take a picture of room us‌ing its mobile app, and lets users apply "filters" on how they might redecorate the space.

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AUGUST 14, 2014

Los Angeles-based mobile app developer CurbStand , which lets users locate, pay and tip valet parking providers, has tied with LA hamburger chain Fatburger on a new promotion, the company said today. CurbStand''s app let users locate valet parking, figure out pricing, and tip the valet--all directly from a mobile phone.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Santa Monica-based Atom Tickets , the developer of a mobile app which lets users find and buy movie tickets for groups, has raised $50M in a funding round, the company disclosed over the weekend. The funding came from Lionsgate, which led the investment, along with The Walt Disney Company and Fox.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

Hollywood-based PopBoardz , a mobile developer, said today that it has released an app aimed at helping users with their business presentations. PopBoardz says its CEO and founder is Peter Stougaard.

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MARCH 12, 2014

Los Angeles-based mobile dating app developer Tinder is looking to clamp down on users creating fake celebrity accounts on the service, by launched a new verification program. tinder celebrity verification verify twitter checkmarks celeb star dating mobile' READ MORE>>.

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JULY 16, 2013

Mobile dating app developer Tinder is about to find out today, as it released a brand new, Android version of its mobile dating app this morning. tinder android iphone mobile dating hotornot date relationships' Will Android and iPhone users date each other? Tinder released its iPhone app back in January. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood 2012 Kevin Winston organized a panel called “How to Find and Hire a Developer”. Always have a developer do a test project before hiring them to make sure they deliver quality work. This will prove your product is worth building to you and to the developer. Ask for is code samples.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Hollywood-based MasterImage 3D , a developer of 3D technology tools, announced today that it has raised $15M in a strategic investment from Samsung Ventures. MasterImage said it is developing technology for auto-stereoscopic 3D displays and 3D content creation tools for mobile devices, along with 3D cinema products.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

Lyft , the developer of a service and mobile app which lets users find, and offer, rides across town, said it is launching today in the Los Angeles area. Lyft said it will be moving east towards Hollywood and beyond in coming weeks. Do you need a ride across town, but don't have a car or want to drive? READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 24, 2013

Mobile taxi summoning app developer Flywheel is expanding its coverage area in Los Angeles today, saying that it will now provide coverage in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Culver City as well as the Westside and the South Bay. flywheel uber lyft sidecar smartphone taxi ride rideshare mobile launch losangeles angeles'

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JUNE 24, 2011

West Hollywood-based CityGrid Media , the unit of IAC which operates CitySearch, Insider Pages, and Urbanspoon, said Thursday that it has rolled out three new advertising APIs for developers. The new APIs allows any developer to build and display ads from CityGrid's inventory of ads from local businesses. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 20, 2016

Venice-based mobile game developer Seriously has launched a sequel to its immensely popular Best Fiends game, called Best Fiends Forever. The game, which is free to download, is the first sequel to Best Fields, which was launched in October of 2014. Seriously said that Best Fiends is now seeing over two million daily active players.

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APRIL 4, 2013

Hermosa Beach-based digital agency HYFN has been sold to public firm LIN TV , which owns a number of television stations as well as mobile products, the firms said Thursday. HYFN was founded in 2000, and was part of Facebook''s Preferred Marketing Developer Program. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Hard to believe another Digital LA Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood is happening this week back-to-back with the new LA Tech Summit produced by Cornerstone. LA Tech Summit takes place the following day and takes a more comprehensive look at the entire tech eco-system in Los Angeles, not just Hollywood.

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MARCH 11, 2015

Santa Monica-based Cinq Music ,  which helps music companies distribute their music digitally, through mobile, and physical channels, has raised a round of funding, according to GoDigital Media Group, the investor in the company. cinqmusic venture capital content hollywood streaming distribution godigital' READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 29, 2015

Los Angeles-based Takehollywood , a new startup offering up online short form videos around different topics about acting, said Wednesday that it has linked with Venice-based Mobli , the developer of a social sharing app. takehollywood mobli short form video acting instruction coach hollywood actor teaching mobile sharing'

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Los Angeles-based mobile games developer Scopely said on Monday that it is paying approximately $1 billion for GSN Games, the division of Game Show Network owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. GSN Games owns a portfolio of free-to-play mobile and online games, and is best known for such titles as "Solitaire TriPeaks" and "Bingo Bash".

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OCTOBER 1, 2012

Beverly Hills-based Actv8 , a developer of mobile applications for Hollywood and the television industry, has raised $3.2M in a funding round, according to a recent regulatory filing by the firm. Source of the funding and details have not been announced.

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AUGUST 5, 2014

What do you get when you combine a technology investment demo day with a Hollywood-style story pitch session? According to Debra Baker, Senior Vice President, Global Business Development at Warner Bros., warner media camp demo demoday content hollywood' the camp is the second in the Los Angeles area. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 16, 2019

Solve began as a series developed within the mobile-focused entertainment studio, Vertical Networks. Helmed by Tom Wright and financed by Elisabeth Murdoch (through her Freelands Ventures fund, which Wright also managed) and Snap, the company was one of the early entrants to raise cash as a production studio for mobile content.

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JULY 27, 2015

One of the side effects of the war over Flash, has been with advertisers--particularly in Hollywood--who rely on Flash to help display their advertising banners and video to users. Where do you fit into the mobile ad market? We make websites, and we make banners, primarily for the entertainment industry and Hollywood.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Los Angeles-based mobile games developer JamCity is continuing its growth, saying on Wednesday that it has raise $350M in new funding, and acquired mobile game studio Ludia. According to the company, it paid $165M to acquire Ludia from Fremantle.

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JUNE 29, 2010

According to Demand, Banks' beauty and entertainment firm Bankable is in a deal to develop a Web site, online video offerings, and mobile applications. Demand Media said the new property will be "inherently social, highly interactive" and leverage its content creation platform, social media tools and application development tools.

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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. Jetpack was founded in 2009 by digital media veterans Marc Brown, Chris Tragos and Kevin Woolery. “Our

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DECEMBER 22, 2016

The first contribution we have is from Josh Yguado , the co-founder, President, and COO of mobile games maker JamCity. We are so excited to share that Jam City now has 6 mobile games in the Top 100 grossing charts - only 2 other game companies can claim that. What's was biggest news from you or your‏ firm this year?

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MAY 10, 2013

As creators, developers, and hackers, we love a good challenge and even more so with time restrictions. We also enjoy spending weekends in front of the computer working on new projects or building the next mobile app. The West Hollywood based team over at Talenthouse feels the same way. This is Hollywood after all people.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Bruce Nash, the head of Nash Information Services and the creator of The Numbers, told socalTECH he expects that researchers, independent developers, production companies, and publishers of mobile applications might be interested in programmatic access to the data. READ MORE>>.

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