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JANUARY 23, 2020

San Diego-based artificial intelligence software developer Brain Corp says it is saw "record sales and revenue growth" in 2019, on strong retailer demand for autonomous, mobile robots. The company said its software is now used on approximately 10,000 robots.

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APRIL 9, 2013

YouMail the provider of enhanced voicemail services and mobile apps, has a popular iPhone and Android application--but, like any other firm, has had to limit how many different platforms it ports its app to. YouMail appears to have cracked the code, by making its services available via an application programming interface. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

According to Mindspeed, the three are working together to create a solutions for LTE-frequency division duplex (LTE-FDD) and LTE-Time Division Duplex (LTE-TDD) mobile networks. The companies are targeting LTE equipment suppliers with their combined products.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

According to the company, its service allows small businesses to manage their website, listings, reviews, messages, booking and payments, all in one platform. The company is targeting such businesses as hair salons, auto shops, and landscapers with its software. GoSite is led by Alex Good. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Woodland Hills-based Gumiyo , the mobile publishing software firm led by Shuki Lehavi, reported this week that it saw a surge in mobile traffic due to Hurricane Irene. Gumiyo develops software which helps publishers create mobile apps. The firm said it saw the biggest traffic on August 28th.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

In the latest roundup of fundings (big few weeks for San Diego, apparently): PatientSafe Solutions ($20M, San Diego, mobile health). Independa ($5M, San Diego, software for senior independence). 9 Ways socalTECH Can Help You With Your New Year's Resolutions. Solarflare ($22M, San Diego, high speed networking).

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JANUARY 28, 2016

Los Angeles- and Berlin-based eKomi , a developer of software to solicit ratings and reviews from e-commerce customers, has added Anastassia Lauterbach to its board of directors. eKomi is led by Michael Ambros, and says it is headquartered in Berlin and Los Angeles with additional offices in London, Paris, and Madrid.

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

Urban Airship develops mobile notification and "push" software used by mobile app developers to engage with customers. Caine took over from Citrix Online''s Andreas von Blottnitz back in July of 2004, shortly after Citrix acquired ExpertCity.

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Santa Barbara Software Review Mobile Software 138

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AUGUST 23, 2013

TigerText offers up its software to enterprise and healthcare companies, who need a way to send secure messages via mobile devices, but can''t use things like SMS and text messaging due to regulatory requirements. The company did not disclose any financials, but said it quadrupled the number of paid users of its products.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

iSkoot Technologies includes substantially all of the assets of San Francisco-based iSkoot, a developer of social networking and Skype-compatible voice-over-IP software for mobile phones. Tags: qualcomm iskoot merger acquisition mobile software skype social networking. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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JUNE 3, 2019

Citron previously founded and sold Mogreet, a developer of mobile marketing software, among other ventures. However, as it happened, we went into due diligence and got a term sheet to sell the company on my month off. What is Pledgeling? I'm thinking I'm going to have this life changing moment.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Santa Monica-based Geodelic , the developer of mobile location information applications headed by Rahul Sonnad, has rolled a new mobile application from Clear Channel. Powered by Geodelic's software, the FLYsmart application includes such airports as LAX, SFO, JFK, Chicago Midway, and other airports. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 13, 2009

Sling, which makes "time shifting" hardware devices to record television content, rolled out its SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone today, with a notable removal of 3G network support due to a spat with AT&T and Apple. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

Venice, California-based Recargo , a provider of software and information systems to help electric vehicle (EV) owners find public charging stations, has linked with electric charging systems provider SemaConnect. Recargo''s app provides an extensive database of public charging stations, including reviews, photos, and other information.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Serial entrepreneurs--those who have started and successfully sold or exited startups in the past--have been outsized contributors to the local technology industry, due to the experience they had in their prior companies. Here's a quick look at just a few of the new companies who are led by serial entrepreneurs from the LA ecosystem.

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MAY 17, 2016

According to reports, due to a bug in the company's software, a limited number of users saw video from other people's houses, instead of their own, when they used the company's apps.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

George Collado: It''s employee management software. It''s too cumbersome, and most of the products are 360 reviews, corporate management type products, which are too expensive. In an industry which has a turnover ratio of about nine months, most companies do these one year reviews which don''t make any sense.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

OpenX is profitable, and its ad serving software dominant among online publishers. positions on its site, ranging from software, sales, marketing, to finance. Edmunds.com has been around forever in Los Angeles, but after a recent redesign and a focus on updating its web site, new mobile. Deploying software in the cloud?

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JULY 31, 2013

In the world of mobile app and Internet startups, it''s not that often that you see companies who touch the hardware side of the world get funding nowadays. We also operate the network software than runs and manages the entire network layer, from access point to end point. We have Renaissance making our chips.

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JULY 27, 2015

There's been a huge debate over the future of Adobe's Flash raging over the last month, as both Google and Mozilla disabled Flash due to security holes and other issues. Where do you fit into the mobile ad market? Since the iPhone in 2007, we are seeing that mobile is taking over, and what we were doing was not as relevant.

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

Four of the companies in this year's accelerator class (FEM, MakieLab, Littlestar, and HYP3R) now have operations in Los Angeles, three having set up shop in Los Angeles due to their involvement in the program.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In the world of online, mobile, and social games, there are now petabytes of data being collected by companies on what users are doing in those games--and trying to make sense of all that information. It''s a very successful research team, with over eighty peer-reviewed articles we''ve published. Explain what Ninja Metrics is doing?

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AUGUST 28, 2012

Huge news: Millions of PHP developers can now build mobile apps for iOS and Android — in PHP. Aiming to head off Apple, Microsoft shows off Xbox SmartGlass mobile app and Xbox dashboard update. Motorola Solutions shows off its hands-free mobile computer. Live at the Apple Event: iPad Mini (and more?). 11 hrs ago.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In the world of online, mobile, and social games, there are now petabytes of data being collected by companies on what users are doing in those games--and trying to make sense of all that information. It''s a very successful research team, with over eighty peer-reviewed articles we''ve published. Explain what Ninja Metrics is doing?

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In the world of online, mobile, and social games, there are now petabytes of data being collected by companies on what users are doing in those games--and trying to make sense of all that information. It''s a very successful research team, with over eighty peer-reviewed articles we''ve published. Explain what Ninja Metrics is doing?

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MAY 18, 2010

For our interview today, we caught up with Al Eisaian , CEO of Pasadena-based IconApps (www.iconapps.com), which is developing mobile applications for the iPhone market. Al Eisaian: IconApps is built around simplifying people's lives through mobile technology. We caught up with Al recently to hear about his latest startup. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 21, 2013

Yelp and Agie''s List has been fantastic in the reviews path. But, going down that review path was not where we wanted to take it, or at least, not where we wanted to start. It''s interesting to look into the user behavior when you allow them to go out anonymously via mobile. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 21, 2013

Yelp and Agie''s List has been fantastic in the reviews path. But, going down that review path was not where we wanted to take it, or at least, not where we wanted to start. It''s interesting to look into the user behavior when you allow them to go out anonymously via mobile. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 5, 2013

We have negotiated pricing for preventative, restorative, emergency, and even cosmetic dentistry, and it''s easy to use through either our web or mobile service. By eliminating the costs and hassles for dentists, they can pass those savings directly on to patients. You can price a procedure, check on a dentist''s reputation, and book online.

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MAY 23, 2017

Our interview this morning is with Jonathan Zweig , the CEO of Los Angeles-based AppOnboard (www.apponboard.com), which has created software which allows mobile app developers--and in particular, mobile game developers--to create demos of those games which can be played without having to download and install those apps.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Another issue, was that once the product was designed, we would take our project plan, print it out, and put it on the wall, but inevitably when we were designing a new handset or a new feature for a mobile handset, someone would get sick, new tasks were added, and all that wouldn't get added to the plan. You can just download and use it.

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AUGUST 21, 2015

We caught up with co-founder Ray Christian to hear about how the app--which would make Cyrano de Bergerac proud-- came about, and why the startup thinks it's the next thing in mobile dating. We've also been submitting this to app review sites. What's the idea behind Textpertapp?

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JANUARY 17, 2017

due to a less developed financial system, lack of credit tracking, and oftentimes and informal economy. We've developed software, which seamlessly brings that information in, and it's really accurate, valid information. What kind of information are you able to assess using just a mobile phone?

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JULY 21, 2011

which is based on your mobile device, and it's app based. That might be check-ins, that might be photos, reviews, likes, all of those things are in one place. That occurred as what I might consider as the end of the PC era, where people were using browsers and PCs to get online. Now, what we've entered is actually Social Media 2.0,

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DECEMBER 1, 2008

We make Series A and Series B investments in digital media, mobile, and consumer Internet. But we're also technology focused, looking primarily at consumer facing software and services firms in digital media. For those not familiar with Saban Ventures, tell us about the fund? Richard Yen: Saban Ventures kicked off early this year.

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DECEMBER 1, 2008

We make Series A and Series B investments in digital media, mobile, and consumer Internet. But we're also technology focused, looking primarily at consumer facing software and services firms in digital media. For those not familiar with Saban Capital, tell us about the fund? Richard Yen: Saban Ventures kicked off early this year.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Adam Miller transformed his company into one of the world’s leading software-as-a-service companies, specifically in the HR world. Gross started off selling candy bars in middle school, stepped up to selling solar power engine sets during the energy crisis of the 70s, and then moved into the software business when just out of Cal Tech.

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