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Location-based virtual reality is increasing its footprint in the U.S.

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Earlier this year, in a small, grey-walled storefront inside a very large mall in Torrance, Calif. That experience, a more extravagant investment than Survios’ humble multi-bay storefront, was one of the first in the U.S. A producer with MTV Networks, the founder of the collaborative game development platform Squarepushers Inc.

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Announcing The Socaltech 50: Southern California's Up-and-Comers

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Josef Gorowitz , Swagbucks (Torrance, online marketing/rewards). Alex Kazerani and James Segil (shared), EdgeCast Networks (Los Angeles, content delivery network). Alex Kazerani and James Segil (shared), EdgeCast Networks (Los Angeles, content delivery network). Ryan Hudson , Honey (Pasadena, apps).

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The Station: Canoo hits the road, Coup shutters and Samsung shifts

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The bulk of the beta testing is expected to take place over the next six months in various locations, including near Canoo’s Torrance, California headquarters, Toyota’s Arizona proving grounds and on public roads in Ohio. Canoo is building a fleet of more than 30 beta vehicles for various types of testing. A little bird.