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JUNE 2, 2017

The world of mobile apps has added serious challenges for software developers, who don't just have to deal with crashes�they have to deal with slow performance, strange hangs, multiple carrier networks, and more. Software is a different beast in the mobile environment. Eric Futoran: Embrace.io That was Walter's job.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

San Diego-based wireless hardware maker Inseego has rolled out a new, wireless hotspots for Verizon today, sayin git has launched a second-generation, 5G hotspots for Verizon's 5G Utra Wideband network. According to Inseego, its new Inseego MiFi M2100 5G UW mobile hotspot is now available from Verizon.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking. The Past (1985-2002).

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

Our interview this morning is with Joel Milne , the CEO of Los Angeles-based RepairSmith (www.repairsmith.com), a startup offering up mobile automobile repair. Joel Milne: The way this works, is a consumer can go to our website, get an online estimate or quote on a job they want done, and we try to provide real price transparency upfront.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Marlin Equity Partners is acquiring Tellabs , a provider of mobile backhaul, optical networking, and other products for the telecommunications networking market, in a deal worth $891 million. Marlin Equity said the price is a premium of 4.3 Tellabs was based in Chicago.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Platform as a Service (PaaS). Social Media.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 12, 2020

The group occupies some familiar spaces for past investments, with a focus on niche social communities, mobile media tools and augmented reality. Hardworkers : a professional network for blue-collar workers. Veam : a social network built around AirDrop. Snap investment Hardworkers.

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socalTECH

JUNE 3, 2013

Brighter.com , the online, upfront dental pricing and referral service based in Santa Monica, and headed by longtime Silicon Beach entrepreneur Jake Winebaum, has relaunched, swizzling its model away from a monthly membership program and towards direct, upfront pricing and referrals to local dentists. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Google Maps Mobile I recently downloaded Google Maps Mobile for my Treo. Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles. Its works great.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Among the features that the company intends to roll out as it expands is a dynamic pricing capability that will enable manufacturers to wring the most out of their goods when they’re in high demand. To date, the company has raised $1.75 million from investors and entrepreneurs from the Richmond, Va.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 5, 2013

Ubuntu’s first foray into the mobile ecosystem is kicking up some crazy buzz with both its new mobile OS and the hardware itself. The Ubuntu Edge has two points of interest: the hardware specs and the Ubuntu mobile OS. On the software side, the Edge dual-boots through either Ubuntu mobile or the Android OS.

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JUNE 5, 2013

Los Angeles-based FreedomPop announced this morning that it has launched a free, mobile service which not only includes broadband data, but also includes free voice and texting. The new service comes as FreedomPop continues to try to disrupt the current model of high priced mobile phone service. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 1, 2007 Entreprenuer Network Great post by Ben Kuo - The Importance of the “Network&# to Entrepreneurs - the informal connections between people in the technology industry here who have a vested interest in helping entrepreneurs take their companies to the next level.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 30, 2022

NFT sales volumes are falling and crypto prices remain depressed, but Nigam expressed confidence about the long-term demand for digital avatars, likening them to mobile apps in their significance to the internet. Eventually, Nigam sees the company expanding into a full-fledged social network, which he said Gen Z is “starving for.”

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 23, 2019

As part of a new pilot program, Blade has given 200 people in San Francisco and Silicon Valley exclusive access to its mobile app, allowing them to book helicopters, private jets and even seaplanes at a moments notice for $200 per seat, at least. New work with @flybladenow pic.twitter.com/eONvKU3rhM.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Big news in the mobile sector this week. Yesterday, Lookout , a mobile securities start-up based out of San Francisco, CA announced their release of an iOS version of their widely used Android compatible app. Lookout is a relatively new company, but has been a dominant figure in the mobile securities sector for Android phones.

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socalTECH

MAY 7, 2012

The firm, which develops wireless modems used to provide data connectivity over cell phone networks, said its new telemetry solutions are aimed at industrial automation, vending machines, oil & gas pipelines and energy and smart grid applications. Novatel's new SA-G+ device runs on CDMA2000 1X networks. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2013

They''re currently having to purchase dental care without any price transparency or negotiating power. We''re leveraging group buying to get pricing which is comparable to those negotiated by the large insurers. You can price a procedure, check on a dentist''s reputation, and book online. We felt that was not disruptive enough.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 22, 2011

It’s true that I have a functional focus on three areas: Performance-based marketing, digital television and mobile computing. If that bond isn’t there or if it feels like I’m in a bidding process for the highest price, I might as well be Wells Fargo. Not by dropping price & quality – they don’t have an advantage there.

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socalTECH

MAY 26, 2011

Donnelly, and he also was behind eCompanies, which invested in such companies as JAMDAT Mobile, Boingo Wireless, and USBX. The way brighter makes that dental care more affordable, is it empowers consumers to find dental benefits, and allows them to compare that by price and reputation. 45 billion of that is spent out-of-pocket.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Friday, February 23, 2007 Events and Networking in Los Angeles One of the issues I discussed in Innovation and Geography was that the geography and traffic in Los Angeles generally makes it more difficult for networking. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

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Southern California Edison Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

When determining the best underlying infrastructure to deliver reliable and effective network communications, enterprises, telecom carriers, academic institutions, and government agencies have two main options: wired vs. wireless backhaul. Benefits of wired backhaul include: Higher Max Network Speeds. Scalable Capacity.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Joe Shapira, the founder of online Jewish dating site Jdate , said today that he is about to launch a new mobile dating app called Jfiix. Shapira founded JDate and its parent, Spark Networks, way back in 1996, though an IPO an beyond.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

That’s precisely what the company will be worth in light of Switchback II’s share price declines, but the number could be lower than the headline figure from early merger disclosures. A few days later, the deal was confirmed , including an expected valuation of around $2.3 billion for Bird when it began to trade.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2013

That's both voice and data, through a mobile application, and are also now looking to go into homes. Stephen Sesar: It's no major secret that telcos have been increasing their prices, and basically selling high volume wireless Internet packages to users, with 5GB or 10GB of data, when in reality, users are only using roughly 1.5

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

The sweeping infrastructure package put forward today by President Joe Biden comes with a price tag of roughly $2 trillion (and hefty tax hikes) but gives startups and the broader tech industry about $1 trillion worth of reasons to support it. ” Climate resiliency . Given the steady drumbeat of climate disasters that hit the U.S.

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socalTECH

MARCH 6, 2017

Los Angeles-based Maple Media (maplemedia.io) recently announced a big, $30M funding from Shamrock Capital, to assemble a collection of mobile applications in the utility, productivity, games and entertainment verticals. What was appealing to you about the mobile app area? What's the idea behind Maple Media?

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JANUARY 5, 2011

THQ and Mattel said the agreement will allow THQ to produce and distribute video games based on Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Fisher-Price toys, as well as other properties like Monster High, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Masters of the Universe, Polly Pocket, and others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Platform as a Service (PaaS). Social Media.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

How is this different from a typical content delivery network (CDN)? For instance, one of our targets are those who have large audiences, like mobile carriers. These large mobile carriers have audiences, but something they dont have content services to attract and retain subscribers to a mobile network.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

According to AT&T, it will be releasing the AT&T Mobile Hotspot, MiFi 2372 from Novatel Wireless on November 21st, priced at $49.99 San Diego-based Novatel Wireless , the maker of wireless access cards and the popular MiFi personal Wi-Fi hotspot device, is set to deploy with AT&T , AT&T announced late Wednesday.

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San Diego Pricing Mobile Networking 113

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

We short-handed this marketing mix as “ the four P’s ” – product, price, promotion and place (distribution) – this was devised in 1960 and while a little bit dated is still a useful framework. If you have NO network of promotion for your story? What about mobile? How do people drive SEO growth?

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Los Angeles-based BakeSpace.com , the online social networking and recipe site, has a new product for you. The company said the cookbooks can be priced at anything from $0.99 Ever wish you had a better way of sharing your favorite recipes with family and friends? A web-based app allows users to create those cookbooks. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

Always-on connectivity of mobile (164m US smartphone users). When you think about the trends of faster-growing startups due to social networking, credit card enable and mobile first consumers – the reality is that many startups are becoming very large financially before needing to go public. Where are we today?

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Sometimes it’s a question of marketing or pricing, but most of the time, it’s because people don’t see its true potential or lack the skills to make the most of it. For example, new mobile devices are creating an era of cloud computing and BYOD (What is BYOD?). Network Architecture. Mobile Security.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

Mobile Computing. From tablets to smart phones to the Apple watch, people are increasingly relying on their mobile devices to assist them in managing their lives. Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Platform as a Service (PaaS). Social Media.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. For those patient enough to source great companies at reasonable prices and prepared to weather the next inevitable downturn, I believe firmly there will be economic rewards for discipline and patience.

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