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Citizen Journalism

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Monday, July 13, 2009 -- SMCLA: Citizen Journalism: Social Media's Effect on How News is Reported and Consumed. More and more people are turning to social media as the first place they look for breaking news.

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Mobile Messenger Bids For Presidential Text-Donations

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Los Angeles-based Mobile Messenger , the operator of a mobile payment processing and marketing firm, is figuring prominently in a bid to allow cell phone users to donate directly to Presidential campaigns via texting. At the moment, donations by text are prohibited by the FEC.

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Openpath Is Acquired by Motorola for Mobile Security Technology

L.A. Business Journal

a cloud-based mobile access control provider based in Culver City, has been acquired by telecommunications giant Motorola Solutions Inc. Openpath Security Inc.,

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Jam City Acquires Bingo Pop Mobile Game

L.A. Business Journal

Culver City–headquartered mobile game developer Jam City Inc. reported Nov. 28 it acquired a new title from Uken Studios Inc., which does business as Uken Games. The news came less than two weeks after Jam City announced its strategic partnership agreement with the Walt Disney Co.

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Mobile Game Developer Playtika Acquires Seriously Digital

L.A. Business Journal

26 it was acquired by Israeli mobile game developer Playtika Ltd. Venice-based Seriously Digital Entertainment announced Aug.

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HipGeo Adds Video Support To Mobile App

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Fullerton-based HipGeo , the location-based application developer co-founded by Scott Daniel, Jeff Kunzleman and Richard Rygg, has debuted a new mobile app, the company said this morning, which now supports video in its location-based streams.

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Jam City Encouraging Midterm Voting With Mobile PSA

L.A. Business Journal

Culver City-based mobile game developer Jam City Inc. announced Oct. 3 it will partner with nonprofit voter registration organization When We All Vote to produce public service announcements encouraging its users to vote.