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SpotOn raises $300M at a $3.15B valuation and acquires Appetize

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Fast forward to almost exactly one year later, and a lot has changed for the payments and software startup. Since its 2017 inception, SpotOn has been focused on providing software and payments technology to SMBs with an emphasis on restaurants and retail businesses.

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History of Cheating and Cheat Codes in Video Games

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Have you ever wondered why cheating and cheat codes have been such an important part of gaming for so long? Codes and Countermeasures. Why did cheat codes first become such a staple in early video games? Even the famous Konami Code was created during a debugging phase to help save time. As games changed, so did codes.

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TZ & GR Present REACH | The Connected Future + 6yr Anniversary Extravaganza!

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Then join us February 27th as TechZulu & Gadget Review present REACH: The Connected Future. Over the 6 hour day, each panel will be made up of thought leaders in the hardware and software space. Or how the car infotainment system will change in the near future? Interested in the next big revolution in home connected devices?

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LA's New Wave Of Companies From Serial Entrepreneurs

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Serial entrepreneurs--those who have started and successfully sold or exited startups in the past--have been outsized contributors to the local technology industry, due to the experience they had in their prior companies. Here's a quick look at just a few of the new companies who are led by serial entrepreneurs from the LA ecosystem.

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FabFitFun surpasses $200 million in revenue as it hits million-subscriber milestone

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We have members from all walks of life – from nurses to lawyers, software developers, police officers, makeup artists, fashion designers, dog walkers, interior designers and more.”. “We’re helping their products get discovered. Then those members go to the brand partners and can continue on those relationships.”

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Edmunds Launches iPhone App

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Edmunds said its InsideLine.com application for the iPhone provides automotive information and entertainment, including photos, videos, and car reviews, from the InsideLine.com site. The software is available on Apple's App store. The new app is aimed at car enthusiasts, and is free. READ MORE>>.

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LG Thrill 4G Review | 3D And A Whole Lot More

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We answer these questions and really dive into the LG 4G Thrill in our review below. If you all remember our impressions of the Nintendo 3DS review , it was fun but the gaming experience on a few titles was hard to tolerate. Does calling it the “4G” Thrill really mean its faster in the data speeds department? Sporting a 4.3-inch