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AUGUST 17, 2011

Pasadena-based Central Desktop , the online provider of project management and other business tools, said this week that it has launched a set of mobile apps. The firm said the access comes via apps on the iPhone and Android, and via mobile browser support on the BlackBerry and other mobile phones. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Looking to provide a high-tech twist on retail loyalty punchcards, Pasadena-based Punchcard --the latest startup out of Idealab--has debuted a set of mobile apps which allow retailers to virtually "punch" customer loyalty cards on Android and iPhone.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Pasadena-based OpenX said this morning that it has hired four new executives, to help bolster its mobile advertising efforts.

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JULY 10, 2014

Pasadena-based DoubleBeam , the payment startup led by Ted Tekippe said today that it is powering the developer of a mobile, beacon-enabled shopping app called Slyde. doublebeam gopago mobile shopping slyde point sale tablet android checkout retailer' Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 8, 2013

Los Angeles-based GetAtlas has launched its mobile apps for iOS and Android into beta this week, looking to make it easier for users to track and schedule their appointments and calendar. getatlast atlas mobile appointments android calendar' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 4, 2013

Pasadena-based Wallaby , the startup led by Matthew Goldman which is trying to help consumers optimize their use of credit card rewards, launched a brand new Android application Wednesday. The startup said the new mobile app, Wallaby 2.0, financial android points card credit mobile wallaby' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 3, 2012

Pasadena-based OpenX , the provider of digital advertising servers and technology run by Tim Cadogan, has inked a deal to power a new, mobile ad network being started by Samsung , one of the biggest providers of smartphones and tablets.

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MARCH 20, 2015

Rexter''s software--which runs across mobile platforms, tablets, and PCs--helps consolidate and manage their contacts from across social networking sites and email, and helps users manage those contacts and activities. rexter microsoft accelerator digital work contact management software innovate pasadena relationship time contacts'

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JULY 18, 2013

in a seed funding round, for its interactive mobile magazine. According to the firm, the funding was led by the Tech Coast Angels, and also included the Desert Angels, Pasadena Angels, and other independent angel investors. music entertainment brand celebrity publishing content capital venture magazine mobile yapert'

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Pasadena-based Wallaby Financial , the developer of web and mobile apps to help consumers manage their credit card spending, has launched a new mobile app with CreditCards.com. The new WalletUp Mobile App is available on CreditCard.com''s website. The new app works with both iPhone and Android. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 15, 2013

The fight between Los Angeles taxicab drivers and services like Lyft and Uber haas just gotten even more interesting, as mobile app developer Flywheel said it has launched in Los Angeles. angeles losangeles launch mobile rideshare ride taxi smartphone sidecar lyft uber flywheel' READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

Pasadena-based discount event ticketing service Goldstar announced this morning that it has launched a new, iOS app to help its members discover events and purchase event tickets. goldstar event ticketing sales mobile revenues bootstrapped' Goldstar has so far been fully bootstrapped by its founders. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

Users of Apple's new iPhone 5 and iOS 6 have another vendor supporting Apple's new wallet feature, Passbook today, as Goldstar , the Pasadena-based provider of half price live entertainment tickets announced integration with the feature.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

One local, Pasadena company, Green Dot , however, looks to have a secret weapon in its launch plans there: puppies. gobank sxsw puppy dogs launch mobile banking' Green Dot is partnering with non-profit animal adoption service Austin Pets Alive! for the effort. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 24, 2012

Pasadena-based Punchcard , the developer of mobile loyalty applications which is headed by Andy Steuer, said today that it has signed an agreement with KDA Group , a local marketing agency. Punchcard develops a mobile app which rewards consumers for return visits to their store. to sell, manage, and promote Punchcard's products.

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APRIL 11, 2012

Pasadena-based Punchcard , the Idealab startup developing mobile apps to encourage customer loyalty at retail businesses, announced today that it has launched a new product, Punchcard for Business.

Product

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Pasadena-based mobile advertising firm UberMedia , one of the companies out of Idealab, said Thursdya that it has named a new VP of Sales, covering the company''s Eastern Region. Shapiro was most recently Vice President at Verve Mobile, and also has worked at Shazam, Flixter, The Huffington Post, AOL, IMDB, and Sony.

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JUNE 22, 2012

Santa Monica-based BlockBeacon , a new, venture backed startup developing mobile applications to help connect users with local restaurants and bars, has released a new iPhone app aimed at helping locals discover interesting, socially active places nearby.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

It's the age of smartphones and mobile data, where there are now apps gathering an immense amount of information about where we are, what stores we visit, and what we are doing. Pasadena-based UberMedia (Www.ubermedia.com) is taking that data, and sorting through it to help businesses.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

Pasadena-based Green Dot Corporation, which operates a number of prepaid payment cards and online banking services, says it is launching a new mobile bank called Go2bank. The company said the new bank is aimed specifically at Americans who are living paycheck-to-paycheck.

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APRIL 22, 2015

Pasadena-based Green Dot , the prepaid debit card provider, reported Tuesday that it has been issued U.S. 8,989,778, covering secure and private location sharing for location-aware mobile communication devices. green mobile geolocation patent location awareness communications uspto finance debit prepaid' Potter, and Thomas B.

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AUGUST 2, 2013

How do you keep up with everything that''s happening with your favorite interests, brands, and personalities on your mobile phone? Yapert raised a funding round a few weeks ago from the Tech Coast Angels, Desert Angeles, and Pasadena Angels for its mobile apps, which consolidates news and information about your favorite interests.

Mobile

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MAY 5, 2014

Pasadena-based UberMedia , the provider of mobile advertising technology, announced this morning that it has raised $8M in a funding round. UberMedia--which is led by Idealab''s Bill Gross--currently offers up mobile advertising technology which uses social signals and location infromation to optimize ad campaigns. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 17, 2016

Pasadena-based Like Pizza , founded by veterans of Disney Mobile and THQ Wireless, says it has launched a new digital media studio, which it says will combine games and serialized animation into mobile apps. The startup, led by Jeff Nuzzi and Bob Spang, said it hopes to ship its first mobile app, Bunny Rappid, in 2017.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Pasadena-based mobile payments company DoubleBeam has signed up Fountain Valley-based mobile marketing firm MEDL Mobile as a customer, the two announced Monday. According to the companies, MEDL Mobile will add DoubleBeam''s mobile payments software development kit to its mobile app development platform.

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MARCH 7, 2012

Pasadena-based Chime.in , the online social networking site and mobile app run by UberMedia , has now seen more than 5M uniques since its launch, UberMedia said today. UberMedia also said the service has sent 200 million "Chimes" -- the social messages which drive the site -- since launch.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Pasadena-based OpenX said this morning that it has hired four new executives, to help bolster its mobile advertising efforts.

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Verra Mobility sells for $2.4 billion; Lizzie Francis joins GOAT; Pasadena company goes to Madagascar

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

a developer of mobile coupon applications, said today that it has signed on comedian Wayne Brady as a co-owner of the company. The firm--which has previously raised funding from the Tech Coast Angels and the Pasadena Angels--said that Brady will also become spokesperson for the company. Los Angeles-based Yowza!! ,

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JUNE 7, 2013

Pasadena-baesd UberMedia , the Idealab-backed developer of mobile Twitter applications and mobile advertising technology, said today that it has named Michael Hayes as its new Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer. UberMedia recently refocused its efforts to focus on providing mobile advertising technology. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Pasadena-based Punchcard , the newly launched startup developing mobile, loyalty programs for retailers, said this morning that it has raised $1M from Idealab. Punchcard, which is headed by Andy Steuer, offers up iPhone and Android apps which reward users for visiting local businesses.

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JUNE 9, 2011

Pasadena-based X1 Technologies , the provider of email, desktop, and electronic discovery software, said Thursday that it has launched a mobile app which works with the iPad and iPad 2. The firm said the X1 Mobile Search app is now available on the iTunes App store, and supports the iPhone and iPod.

Technology

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MAY 30, 2012

Pasadena-based Punchcard , the Idealab startup working on mobile loyalty applications, reported this morning that it is in a joint partnership with KDA Group , a local marketing agency, and mobile-local ad network xAd. Financial details of the joint partnership deal were not announced by the companies.

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APRIL 1, 2014

Pasadena-based Industrial Toys , a new, startup mobile game developer, said today that it has raised $5M in a Series A funding round. games bungie star midnight midnightstar content videogame ipad tablet iphone mobile capital venture accel toys industrial' The funding came from Accel Partners. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 17, 2014

Pasadena-based mobile payments and commerce technology provider DoubleBeam has scored a win with Hawaiian grocery store chain Foodland. Foodland''s mobile app helps provide loyalty card point information, shopping lists, in-store location information, and more to grocery shoppers for the chain. The company is led by Ted Tekippe.

Mobile

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

Pasadena-based payment services provider DoubleBeam said Friday that it has acquired GoPago , a provider of e-commerce solutions for merchants and mobile payment products. DoubleBeam said that the deal will help it deliver a turnkey mobile commerce platform that includes an integrated POS system. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 6, 2010

Pasadena-based TweetUp , the Twitter advertising startup out of Idealab, said today that it has acquired Twidroid , which develops its own Twitter client for Android phones. Tags: tweetup twidroid merger acquisition idealab android phone mobile twitter. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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