Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 30, 2011

I know that any time ads are mentioned it makes the blood boil on any self respecting technologist the same way it did when HotWire ran their first ad in 1994 and the way it made Google’s blood boil when Overture launched the sponsored search category. We believe this is why Google Ventures invested in Pixazza.

Advertising

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 -- CTO Mixer Cruise w/ Google's Denny Vrandecic.On Tuesday, February 19th @ 6pm, LA CTO Mixers will set sail with Google's Denny Vrandecic who will be giving a presentation on Wikidata and beyond, followed by a demo by John Herzog on the use of screen readers. See [link] (more)

Google

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

But as we’ve all gotten used to the standard “banner&# across the top of our screens or the “sky scraper&# along the right-hand side we’ve trained ourselves not to look there any longer. The industry is taking different approaches to the problem. It certainly resonates with me. They allow content to stay free (Yah!)

Media

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 20, 2013

Google announced it will retire its Reader service July 1 to the disappointment of many, and many were out already looking for the best alternative. However, Google had something else in mind, launching a service that might even be better than Google Reader. Google Keep solves that problem. Why Google Keep.

Google

socalTECH

MARCH 24, 2020

According to the company--which normally runs in-person, corporate team building events--its new "Cyber Sleuths" virtual game uses video and web-conferencing platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Team, Google Hangouts learn the tools to succeed working remotely for the first time. READ MORE>>.

Culver City

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2009

The world is filled with doubters who say that things can’t be done and then pronounce after the fact that they “knew it all along.&# Look at Google. As an entrepreneur people who aren’t going to respond to you and it’s your responsibility to politely and assertively stay on people’s radar screen.

Entrepreneur

socalTECH

JULY 13, 2011

The firm is backed by Google Ventures, as well as a number of well known angels. There are two ways you can use the app -- you can either play your iPad like it is a real instrument, by strumming the touch screen. You're backed by Google, isn't that right? Aviv Grill: Yes, Google ventures led our last round.

Media

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

We were talking about a company, Factual (disclosure my firm is an investor), which was founded by one of LA’s most talented Internet entrepreneurs, Gil Elbaz , who as co-founder of Applied Semantics (purchased by pre-IPO Google for $102 million and now Google AdSense) is responsible for a large portion of the Internet’s monetization.

Venture Capital

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 20, 2012

The platform allows users to sync content and commands across all four screens — the smartphone, tablet/pad, computer and TV. And…they have opened up their API for all of you clever developers to create the amazing interactive second screen apps of the future. It is essentially a super large screen pad. What does that mean?

Screening

socalTECH

JUNE 16, 2014

The company also said it has added Google Chromecast support on its Android version of its mobile app. lynda.com said the new iOS app includes resizing to different size screens, offline course and video viewing, and other features. For the Android version, the company said users can now send videos to their TVs.

Course

socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Facebook became so dominant in social, not even Google could touch them. In Entertainment, we're seeing more and more people prefer their iPad over the Big Screen experience. Analyzing massive quantities of data used to be something only Google did. What are the technologies, companies, or things we ought to watch in 2013?

Technical Review

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2013

What you really want to know is which campaigns drove “bottom of funnel activities” such as: Purchases, newsletter signups, subscribers, comments and so forth in the same way you’d be tracking this on Google Analytics for your SEO / SEM campaigns, direct referrals, etc. Here’s a screen shot of my home page on awe.sm.

Marketing

InfoChachkie

MAY 19, 2014

Maybe you said Apple or even Google, but I bet Facebook didn''t come to mind. For instance, consumers can effortlessly click on a desktop Facebook ad, surf a site to learn more and then execute a purchase or fill out a lead form, via their large screen, mouse and full-sized keyboard. Quick - name a phone company.

Company

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 20, 2011

On Tuesday, Google’s native iOS app for its Google+ service was released on the App Store. You tap the pencil icon in the upper right of your screen to bring up the compose screen. The Google+ app is a very good start but there are a few downsides. The Google+ app does not work on the iPod Touch.

Google

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

It is adjacent to Mountain View, home to Google. Many “tech companies” now have green screens. In fact, so many DID NOT that companies like Google & Yahoo! Palo Also is about 35 miles south of San Francisco. Palo Alto is home to Stanford. It is the birthplace of Hewlett Packard. And Facebook. And make-up artists.

Technology

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 31, 2013

Drew Baumann got his lucky hands on Google’s ongoing project, Google Glass. We get in touch with Drew and talk about his new BEAM app, Google Glasses, and the future of tech. I thought Google Glasses was allowing people to easily share life’s moment through YouTube. How hard was it to work on the Google Glass?

Google

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 20, 2013

Pixicle, a photo sharing device that makes it easy for users to view photos with their friends and family on the big screen instead of the frustrating smartphone screen passed around the room has raised $10K of its $38K Indiegogo goal to make photo viewing less strenuous. None of the two are cross platform.

Screening

SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

If this will be a hands on role, then you need to conduct some kind of Technical Screening/test. It's often hard to tell from a resume and LinkedIn profile. Finding out what skills they think they have and how they match with what you need. If you are a non-technical founder, you will definitely need help to do this.

CTO Hire

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

Where does YP fit in a world dominated by Google and Yelp? With Google, they are obviously the big dog, no matter who you are talking about. Outside of Facebook, Google is the internet. Google has to go through channels like us just to get to an advertiser. The process was nearly flawless. If you look at Yelp''s U.S.

Technical Review

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

YouTube also boasts of a new channel guide available at just a swipe from the left edge of the screen into one’s subscribed channels giving users instant access to videos they like. It also allows you to share on Google+, Facebook or text message in the app, as well as to Twitter and email. Social Videos. Five Year Contract.

Google

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2012

You need to be able to make landing pages that work on every single type of layout, every screen and tablet size, and so on, and we think we've done a great job with that. There are some specific things they need, such as internationalization, which we've also conquered. There's also device ubiquity, which is a big problem for these guys.

Mobile

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2013

Where does YP fit in a world dominated by Google and Yelp? With Google, they are obviously the big dog, no matter who you are talking about. Outside of Facebook, Google is the internet. Google has to go through channels like us just to get to an advertiser. The process was nearly flawless. If you look at Yelp''s U.S.

Technical Review

socalTECH

JUNE 22, 2015

Startup Vitamins sells all kinds of motivational posters to corporate offices, with clients such as Zappos, Nike, Google, Path, LinkedIn, Twitter and others--featuring quotes from Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, and many others. The displays from Enplug take those posters from static, traditional wall posters to dynamic, interactive screens.

Startup

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 9, 2020

“Any time someone sends a communication, that will trigger an alert that floats as a Mojichat animation on top of the screen,” Greene said of the earlier activation. . “My plan is to become the avatar solution for all of Unity,” Greene told me earlier. and the work with Dr. .

Advertising

socalTECH

AUGUST 5, 2016

Disney's new entry into the social messaging area, which is free, launched onto iTunes and Google Play. Burbank-based Disney launched a new, mobile messaging service this week called Disney Mix , aimed at kids and families, which lets users send messages back and forth, send stickers, play games, and more using Disney characters.

Burbank

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Google Glass started a revolution for wearable devices. Before all the hype for different fitness bands, smart watches and other wearables today, Google Glass jumpstarted today’s wave of wearable technology. Google laid out the initial blueprints of what AR glasses can do. These are just a fraction of what Google has to offer.

Google

SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

If this will be a hands on role, then you need to conduct some kind of Technical Screening/test. It's often hard to tell from a resume and LinkedIn profile. Finding out what skills they think they have and how they match with what you need. If you are a non-technical founder, you will definitely need help to do this.

CTO Hire

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

We had software executives from Google, Yahoo!, Walk into any Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Southern California and you can’t miss their digital screens. (I went to bed at 2am at the hotel and several people were texted me to try and summon me back to the bar). Commission Junction, MySpace, TicketMaster and many more.

Company

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 22, 2012

The inspiration for this blog post via a recent Tweet , Hunter is a force of good at Youtube and Google. His boards include some great collections of dream cars and iPhone home screens. On Pinterest, he has compiled one of the best collections of vintage sports posters you’re likely find anywhere. Tristan Walker. Evan Sharp.

Blogging

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2021

If you are the first to deliver this, your startup might be the next Google! If you add the next generation of natural language processing (NLP), you will be able to ask Google Voice Search or Apple Siri the questions right through your smart phone. Good organizational skills.

Web

socalTECH

DECEMBER 13, 2012

really, that opportunity has only recently been realized fully with Apple in 2008, and later with Google. Speaking of Apple's iPhone and Google, it seems like you're one of the few mobile game firms for phones which has made the transition more or less smoothly into this new world of iOS and Android. READ MORE>>.

Mobile

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Back in 2013, Google reported that 90 percent of multiple device owners switch between screens to complete tasks, using an average of three different combinations every day. Through screen mirroring, users have greater flexibility over how they view – and share – content. The Device-Agnostic Customer Experience.

Artificial Inteligence

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 9, 2013

There will be a smattering of special screenings worldwide. Fans are encouraged to create screening events via Tugg and to add interesting elements — like costume parties or Google Hangouts with the director.

Screening

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2012

We also have live lab sessions, which we run through Google+ Hangouts, which mirror the school education experience. YouTube has a player which works in Google hangouts, so they can instantly screen your work or your pitch, and you can get instant feedback that way. We wanted to replicate that experience online.

Web

InfoChachkie

MAY 30, 2011

Some of these capabilities are finally entering the market, primarily introduced by non-telecom entrants like Google and Apple, such as: visual voicemail, screening voicemail messages and immediately connecting you to callers with whom you wish to speak, and displaying caller ID on your television.

Company

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 27, 2014

Glass needs to be completely locked down and Google-free to protect the privacy of patients and respect the policies of the hospitals we serve. We were excited about Google’s release of the Glass Development Kit (GDK) because of the ability to insert launchers into the “ok glass” menu. Intro to Rooted Glass.

Google

InfoChachkie

JULY 25, 2012

A tiny mobile screen leaves little to no space for advertisements and makes it nearly impossible to fill out information when purchasing a product or service. According to Google, adding phone numbers to search placements has the added benefit of helping improve click through performance by 5-30%.

Netflix