socalTECH

AUGUST 5, 2009

San Diego-based KidZui , which develops kid-friendly browser software, has launched into the online video market today with a new web site, ZuiTube.com. The firm said its new site offers kid-friendly video content through a YouTube-like user interface; and, in fact, the site is powered by YouTube through a developer's license.

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socalTECH

JUNE 22, 2009

Los Angeles-based Break Media , which operates a number of web sites focused on the young male demographic, announced this morning that it has launched a new website, MadeMan.com. According to Break, the new site will focus on product reviews, including "gadgets, gears, fashion, sports, and more."

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socalTECH

AUGUST 28, 2012

BioIQ said that its health screening programs are being used by Keenan to help California hospitals and health clinics to conduct employee health screening programs and measure wellness efforts. BioIQ is backed by Great Pacific Capital, the venture firm of Fastclick founder Dave Gross.

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socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2012

Los Angeles-based movie site Fandango is expanding its rollout of mobile ticketing, saying this morning that it has added more than 1,400 additional screens across the country to its paperless mobile ticket program. Fandango said that it has added 1,300 Cinemark screens and 100 Regency Theatre screens to its network.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Huntington Beach-based AnyMeeting , the provider of free web conferencing and webinar services, has updated its site, in a major update for the service. The update--which went live Friday--includes a redesigned interface, faster screen sharing, and better overall web conferencing management features.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

But as we’ve all gotten used to the standard “banner&# across the top of our screens or the “sky scraper&# along the right-hand side we’ve trained ourselves not to look there any longer. The standards were set by the IAB ( Interactive Advertising Bureau ), which was founded in 1996. They cancelled this program.

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socalTECH

JULY 10, 2012

How do you make it easier for consumers to try out different outfits, when they can't because they're in front of their computer screen? Zugara said it offers its software on a cost-per-click basis for shopping sites. The startup said today that it has launched a module for e-commerce platform PrestaShop. READ MORE>>.

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Commerce Startup Screening Web 187

socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2012

Los Angeles-based TeleSign , the developer of two-factor, phone authentication services which are used by Internet retailers and web sites to protect against online fraud, has linked with a provider of device identification and fraud prevention serviecs. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

The power of large screen real estate. I have talked with people in the industry who tell me that mobile movie sites convert ticket sales much higher than desktop websites. BUT … I’ve talked to a number of eCommerce sites that also report much higher conversion rates than standard web. The power of a keyboard.

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Eric Greenspan

MAY 6, 2010

Here’s why… The iPad has a giant screen for a handheld, but its also a giant device and its heavy. Someone needs to choose as sometimes apps are better than sites and other times sites are better, but sometimes, sites are forced/redirected to mobile.site.com which defeats the purpose in my opinion.

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Sites Screening Mobile Web 213

socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2013

MySpace , the online social networking site which is now owned by Specific Media, has finally rolled out its new, Justin Timberlake-inspired web design, in conjunction with the release of a new single from Timberlake and JAY Z.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2012

Culver City-based Crackle , the online video streaming and entertainment site which features Sony Pictures library of television and film properties, announced Friday that it has launched both Windows Phone and NOOK Tablet apps. The new app allows users to view ad-supported films and television series from the site. READ MORE>>.

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Culver City Screening Entertainment Sites 140

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2012

We had been working with Fortune 5's, and had done really well in social media, creating micro sites and interactive landing pages, and have a really deep history in marketing. I thought to myself, there must be many people that had their ad delivered on mobile, but whose sites are not mobile ready yet.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Santa Monica-baesd online art site Saatchi Art 0--part of Demand Media--said Thursdya that it has launched a new, mobile app that lets users use virtual reality to see how a piece of art might look like on their wall. The new app uses augmented reality to superimpose a picture on any wall, whether at home or at the office.

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Santa Monica Screening Mobile Demand 153

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

In what looks like a plan by Specific Media to revamp the relevance of former social networking giant MySpace as a choice for social networking, the firm is showing a new video of a revamped user interface for the site. READ MORE>>.

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Social Network Screening Media Networking 140

socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2009

According to the site, it has created a new "Secure Online Screeners" offering which allows filmmakers to submit both short and feature-length films to the site for hosting, and also can be used by film festivals to manage incoming submissions.

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Hollywood Screening Sites Content 140

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

We're helping Los Angeles-based StartEngine screen possible startups this Wednesday at their offices all day. If you'd like to be considered to pitch us at StartEngine, submit your application on their site today. Interested in getting into one of the local startup accelerators?

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Activision Screening Mentor Los Angeles 147

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2012

That means that the site now allows users to sign-up and have their content personalized based on their interests. What's new now is that the site allows you to sign up and provide your Twitter and LinkedIn information. The site will look at your activity on these sites and the content of what you share.

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CTO Hire Newsletter Content Sites 175

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

The firm's software is used to ensure that students only use the iPod to access appropriate web sites. Tags: mobicip texas iphone browser filtering screening safety children kids. Mobicip provides both Internet filtering and web-based monitoring of iPod Touch and iPhone usage. READ MORE>>.

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Thousand Oaks Screening Web Sites 133

socalTECH

JUNE 16, 2014

Carpinteria-based online learning and video education site lynda.com said Tuesday that the company has updated its iOS application, completely re-designing the mobile app for the latest features of the operating system. The company also said it has added Google Chromecast support on its Android version of its mobile app.

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Course Education Screening Mobile 147

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Zui , the kids'' content site which is now owned by Saban Brands, said today that it has launched a new, mobile browser which provides kid-safe Internet browsing to iOS. pictures, and games, all of whic have been screened by the company. The browser is free.

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Mobile Screening Content Sites 147

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

That new consumer site lets users book home services online or via a mobile app--letting users find a plumber, air conditioning repairman, electrician, locksmith, home cleaner, and more--including setting up an appointment window, and handling payment.

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ReachLocal Woodland Hills Search Engine Optimization Services 178

socalTECH

JUNE 4, 2012

The company attributed the growth to both its large network of theater screens--it recently added AMC Theaters, Regency Theatres, and others to its network--plus its mobile and social products, and its coverage of movie news and film reviews. Fandango is owned by Comcast, which acquired the movie site back in 2007. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2010

Carriers are certainly a big class of customer, and we also have content aggregators, who are aggregating games, news and information, mobile applications, and web sites. What happened with smart phones, is consumers are buying more and more applications, but a screen can only fit a dozen icons. We're really headed for three screens.

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Content Screening Mobile Customer 189

socalTECH

JULY 11, 2014

Los Angeles-based deal site Slickdeals (www.slickdeals.com), an online deal site, has nine million, highly loyal users and a daily updated list of great, user-generated, deal listings. Those might be on household items like laundry detergent, or it might be gadgets like tablets or a large screen television. It''s amazing.

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socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2010

Recently, Santa Monica-based Docstoc (www.docstoc.com) launched a new marketplace on its site, for anyone interested in selling professional documents. What kind of documents do you envision people offering through the site? Do you screen all of the documents on the marketplace, or how does that work? READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

VIZIO said it is launching three new, full HD 3d televisions in 42", 47", and 55" screen sizes, initially online and later this month at retailers. VIZIO said that the new units are available at Amazon.com, SamsClub.com, Target.com, and its own web site, with retail availability expected later this month and wider availability in December.

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Beverly Hills Screening Web Sites 157

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Yekra Theater does not send viewers to a specific site to their movies, it keeps them in the same place and prevents any distractions and confusions from the viewers. The post Yekra | Embedding a Movie Theater on the Small Screen appeared first on TechZulu. The online theater allows people to curate their own list of movies.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Recent job postings on the site: LAMP/Perl Developers , Los Angeles, Oversee.net. You can also use socalTECH.com's database of high tech companies in Southern California to locate employers near you, companies which have recently received funding and are likely to hire, or screen for companies in certain industries.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 17, 2012

I use my desktop when I need the screen real estate or processing power. I would be working on my iMac, and head out to a customer site, but I'd forget to sync things or put those files in Dropbox. We don't want to worry about synchronizing things, we just want to use our devices or whatever screen is convenient.

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Screening Resource Services Mobile 230

socalTECH

APRIL 18, 2011

SharesPost--a spinout of Santa Monica's Brighthouse incubator run by Scott Painter and Greg Brogger--was the target of an article by the WSJ focused on how the firm screened investors joining the site. SharesPost said the article left readers "largely misinformed and our company unfairly maligned."

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Santa Monica Journal Incubator Screening 133

socalTECH

MAY 16, 2012

It's an election year in the United States, and the screens and airwaves are full of provocative sound bites, pundits, scandals, and the latest political gossip of the day. What's the story behind the site, and when did you come up with it? Taylor Peck: We started this site as a tool to connect voters with presidential candidates.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 24, 2011

Some positions posted to the site recently: Sr. You can also use socalTECH.com's database of high tech companies in Southern California to locate employers near you, companies which have recently received funding and are likely to hire, or screen for companies in certain industries. Trying to find local, high tech savvy employees?

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Malibu Oversee.net Southern California High Tech 145

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2015

Teledyne said that ICM is based in Liege, Belgium, and supplies portable X-ray generators used for non-destructive testing and on-site security screening. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Teledyne said the business is complimentary to its existing CMOS based X-ray detectors. READ MORE>>.

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Thousand Oaks Screening Sites Company 100

InfoChachkie

MAY 19, 2014

For instance, consumers can effortlessly click on a desktop Facebook ad, surf a site to learn more and then execute a purchase or fill out a lead form, via their large screen, mouse and full-sized keyboard. Now consider the same experience from a mobile point of view.

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Company Companies Mobile Advertising 200

socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2009

The firm's software, which runs on Windows XP or Vista, is aimed at helping users navigate and search web sites, and offers "panels" and "thumbnails" to navigate multiple web sites on a single screen.

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Content Screening Web Sites 100