SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

AutoMobility LA is the industry's first trade show converging the technology and automotive industries to launch new products and technologies and to discuss the most pressing issues surrounding the future of transportation and mobility. See [link] (more)

Press 100

Press Los Angeles Mobile Technology 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

AutoMobility LA is the industry's first trade show converging the technology and automotive industries to launch new products and technologies and to discuss the most pressing issues surrounding the future of transportation and mobility. See [link] (more)

Press 100

Press Los Angeles Mobile Technology 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

AutoMobility LA is the industry's first trade show converging the technology and automotive industries to launch new products and technologies and to discuss the most pressing issues surrounding the future of transportation and mobility. See [link] (more)

Press 100

Press Los Angeles Mobile Technology 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2013

According to CARD.com, it is offering up prepaid debit cards aimed at providing a mobile alternative to traditional banking. The Series A funding was led by QED Investors, and also included Resolute Ventures, Anthem Ventures, and angels such as Adam Press and Greg Steiner (BeachMint, eHarmony). The company said it has now raised $4.7M

Anthem 256

Anthem eHarmony Santa Monica Press 256

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

The Associated Press has reported traffic information for the firm's mobile service, the AP Mobile News Network, saying that it received more than 16 million page view for the month of August, with 948 news organizations providing content to the mobile offering.

Mobile 100

Mobile Report News Press 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Encinitas-based Verve Wireless, a provider of software for helping publishers publish their content to mobile devices, has inked a partnership with local event search site Zvents, the firms announced today. According to the firms, Verve Wireless will provide its mobile publishing technology to Zvents, for a mobile site.

Sites 100

Sites Mobile Press Content 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2016

YouMail's service lets a user activate the conference call by pressing a button on its mobile app, and callers into a person's number press "8" when they hear the greeting to enter the conference call, which then joins them automatically into the user's conference call.

Conference 100

Conference Services Press Activity 100

socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2011

San Diego-based Verve Wireless , the developer of mobile publishing and advertising applications, announced today that it has hired two executives. Hodges was most recently Head of Global Sales at the Associated Press, and also has served at Nokia Interactive, Enpocket, and Discovery Communications. READ MORE>>.

Press 165

Press San Diego Mobile News 165

socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2012

There's been a lot of press about the name "Silicon Beach"--the name the local community has taken up to describe the high tech renaissance happening in Santa Monica and surrounding cities in Los Angeles. However, until now, there hasn't been a mobile app to go with the name.

Santa Monica 235

Santa Monica High Tech Press Guide 235

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Or so, it seems, as Los Angeles-based mobile video sharing startup Viddy learns that being the startup-darling-of-the-second isn't all that it's cut out to be for a startup. Live by the echo chamber, die by the echo chamber. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 180

Southern California Press Mobile News 180

socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2012

San Diego-based Verve Wireless , which develops mobile publishing and advertising tools, reported today that it has hired Chris Nicotra, the former Chief Technology Officer of comScore, as its new Executive Vice President of Product and Technology. Verve said Nicotra will oversee the firm's product innovation and technology functions.

Chief Technology Officer 150

Chief Technology Officer Technology San Diego Press 150

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

Ever notice how some companies tend to be in the press all the time and your big new product launch struggled for inches? Here’s what’s going through his/her head: Is this story “newsworthy” or am I being asked to publish a press release? ” Can you imagine that ever getting inches in the press?

Marketing 389

Marketing Press Blogging Startup 389

socalTECH

APRIL 22, 2010

Encinitas-based Verve Wireless , a developer of mobile local news publishing software, has tied with the Audit Bureau of Circulations' interactive unit, ABCi, the firm said this week. According to ABCi and Verve, ABCi will provide newspaper publishers and advertisers with independently verified mobile usage data for Verve clients.

Press 138

Press News Mobile Advertising 138

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2012

Encinitas-based Verve Wireless , the developer of mobile publishing software used by newspapers and other local publishers to serve up mobile news and ads, has raised $7.0M Verve Wireless has previously raised capital from the Associated Press and Iron Capital, and the firm's board also includes a representative of BlueRun Ventures.

Press 150

Press Mobile News Capital 150

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Encinitas-based Verve Wireless , which develops mobile applications for local publishers, said today that it has acquired Deconstruct Media , a mobile advertising technology firm. Verve is venture backed by BlueRun Ventures, the Associated Press, and others. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Media 145

Media Press Advertising Mobile 145

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

In an example of the rising interest of big advertisers in mobile social sharing site Instagram , auto maker BMW is dangling the chance to be the official BMW Instagram photographer to Instagram users who snap and post photos of local BMWs.

Orange County 185

Orange County SoCal Southern California Social Media 185

socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2010

San Diego-based Verve Wireless , the developer of the Associate Press's mobile phone applications, may benefit from the AP's announcement last week of a new business unit specifically targeted at taking advantage of the Apple iPad. Tags: verve wireless mobile phone ipad apple. READ MORE>>.

News 174

News San Diego Press Mobile 174

socalTECH

MARCH 25, 2011

Palo Alto-based Color , the new Silicon Valley startup developing mobile photo sharing and social networking software which appears to have gained unprecedented attention from the press this week at its launch, has a Southern California connection. The firm's SoCal connection?

Southern California 153

Southern California SoCal Technology Council Orange County 153

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2020

Photo by Viktor Forgacs on Unsplash I was listening to Dan Primack’s podcast on Pro Rata and he was interviewing Senator Klobucher who is now publicly and vocally speaking out against Uber purchasing Grubhub and has tried to mobilize against this. What is the Shopify of the restaurant industry? ChowNow is simply a SaaS enablement product.

SaaS 242

SaaS Customer Custom Technical Review 242

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2021

In today’s mobile hardware environment, that means able to set up meetings, convert text messages to voice, find contact information quickly, and search the Web intelligently for outside info. I believe the current major drive to mobile devices and apps has slowed the progress toward this new semantic environment, but it’s coming.

Web 152

Web Entrepreneur Software Review Google 152

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2013

It has even gone so far that we now have evocative headlines in the tech press such as “ Buy or Die ,” which is what got me thinking about this post. But the press (and I suspect many of the senior execs of these companies) don’t really explore the corrosive downside of these acquisition. Woo the press.

Press 357

Press Startup Yahoo Venture Capital 357

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

The firm's founder, Lin Miao, also has drawn some controversy in the past TechCrunch's Michael Arrington has called Miao's last company, Tatto Media, a scam , for billing people for products they never receive and using mobile billing text to sign people up for unwanted services. READ MORE>>.

Incubator 159

Incubator Press Los Angeles Mobile 159

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

All the data actually suggests with the growth of mobile, inbound sales calls will double from 30 billion to 60 billion in 3 years (source: Kelsey). In fact 61% of all mobile searches where a customer contacts a business it is via a phone call (source: Google). Calls are changing but not dying. Much more data in the full post.

Email 339

Email SaaS Venture Capital Google 339

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JANUARY 18, 2011

Encinitas-based Verve Wireless , the developer of mobile publishing software used by newspapers and the Associated Press, said today that it has named a new CEO. Verve said it has named Tom MacIsaac, most recently CEO of ExtendMedia, as CEO of the company. MacIsaac also has served at Lightningcast, AOL, and Backwire.

Press 145

Press Mobile Acquisition Software 145

socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2013

They can mark which ones they want, and press print, if those coupons are available online. loren bendele savings mobile favado coupon grocery shopping shopper bargain couponing' While they''re at home, they can look across their favorite grocery stores, see what''s on sale, and if there are coupons available. more) READ MORE>>.

Mobile 140

Mobile Sales Startup Sites 140

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 2, 2014

an upgrade to their Wi-Fi video doorbell, which enables users to answer the front door from their mobile device. SkyBell’s free mobile app alerts you when someone presses the button and sends you the live video feed to your mobile device. Talk with whomever is at your door using your mobile device.

Mobile 93

Mobile Press Activity Technology 93

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 26, 2020

To offer local news in its app, Flipboard works with area partners, big and small, like The Plain Dealer’s Cleveland.com , the Detroit Free Press and the St. Flipboard’s mobile app today reaches 145 million users per month. Louis Post-Dispatch. Local news is available in the supported metros across both iOS and Android.

News 156

News Journal San Diego IP 156

Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

In a press release The Disney Accelerator highlights the success of Sphero and announced: “They have a multi-property lineup for this year including the App-enabled Ultimate Lightning McQueen, the voice interactive Spider-Man, and more.”. “And Hoodline also analyzes data sets to unlock insights for businesses and media companies.

Artificial Inteligence 109

Artificial Inteligence Startup Entertainment Press 109

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Research that happens at the intersection of different fields can lead to new innovations that tackle pressing problems in the life sciences. Akili Interactive Labs — Prescription Video Games Akili aims to be the first company to receive FDA approval to sell mobile video games as a. Here are brief introductions to the finalists.

Press 61

Press Research Mobile San Diego 61

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

ASG offered to pay $10 per share for Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK ), which has developed technology that is used for mobile document capture and digital identity verification. ASG pointed out in a press release announcing the offer that the. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

Press 49

Press Mobile Funding Capital 49

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Throughout his career, Kevin has had tremendous success garnering press. More recently, Kevin has generated positive attention, as the press is anxious to see if he can replicate his multiple billion dollar exits. One thing I learned at DoubleClick, we got a ton of press attention. Ultimately, that’s what you’ve got to do.”.

Press 260

Press Software Review Startup IBM 260

InfoChachkie

APRIL 16, 2012

This was exactly the approach Steve took when he self-published Four Steps via Café Press, at the behest of his then star pupil, Eric Ries , Co-Founder of IMVU and the author of The Lean Startup. According to Steve, “The original version (of Four Steps) was printed on tree bark at Café Press. I have to thank him for that.”.

Startup 229

Startup Class Press Custom Development 229

socalTECH

JULY 30, 2009

Encinitas-based Verve Wireless , which develops tools for mobile publishing, said Thursday that it has named Bill Ganon as its Chief Revenue Officer. Verve's software tools are used by newspaper publishers and other local publishers to create their own mobile optimized site for cell phones. READ MORE>>.

Press 100

Press Mobile News Tool 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

in a funding, according to both a regulatory filing and prematurely leaked funding details from an embargoed press release this week. Los Angeles-based Heal has raised $14.8M Heal is formally announcing the after the Thanksgiving holiday with more details and other news.

Press 100

Press Demand News Los Angeles 100

Xconomy

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

talent shortage is the most pressing challenge facing the industry today. But we don’t yet have enough people with the right skills to build that future. Schmidt, the former CEO of Google and former executive chairman of its parent company Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL ), argues that the A.I.

Artificial Inteligence 99

Artificial Inteligence Google Help Press 99

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Are you cynical about their chances in the market just because they seem to be hot in the press and that bugs you? I’m a news junkie and love to watch the Sunday morning talk shows like Meet the Press, This Week with Christiane Amanpour or Shields & Brooks on The News Hour on Fridays. I hear views like this all the time.

Startup 313

Startup Press Writing News 313

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 20, 2011

Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the games industry gather for the LA Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of console, PC, online and mobile games. See [link] (more)

Conference 124

Conference Press Hollywood Competition 124