SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 29, 2009

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 -- Tubefilter's Hollywood Web Television Meetup brings together the most dynamic group of professionals in the online entertainment industry. This month we're screening web series submitted by YOU - members of the community! See [link] (more).

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Hollywood Web Screening Entertainment 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Coincident has created a platform that will allow storytellers and producers to create robust second screen stories on the fly that incorporate video, images and other web content. What is coming is Internet-enabled televisions, content streaming with built-in social media interactions in real time and multiple screen activities.

Screening 109

Screening Content CTO Hire Platform 109

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 30, 2011

They first started in 1994 and are therefore almost as old as the Web itself. I’m sure it probably resonants with how most of you read the web. The idea is that if I can serve you an ad for a function that you already need to perform on the web anyways – a captcha – with a brand message I can drive recall.

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Advertising Media Social Media Screening 352

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

I’ve had a long-standing rule of thumb in product design, which I call “design for the novice, configure for the pro.&# I started saying this back in 2001/02, long before the era of Web 2.0, Fast forward a decade and now I had a startup filled with smart web developers. lean startups or even the advent of AJAX.

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Design Startup Web 2.0 Tips 325

socalTECH

MARCH 24, 2020

According to the company--which normally runs in-person, corporate team building events--its new "Cyber Sleuths" virtual game uses video and web-conferencing platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Team, Google Hangouts learn the tools to succeed working remotely for the first time. READ MORE>>.

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Culver City Entertainment Screening Web 174

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? The link allows shoppers using PrestaShop's apparel e-commerce software to virtually "try on" outfits if they own a web camera. READ MORE>>.

Commerce 187

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>>.

Southern California 180

Southern California Screening Web Los Angeles 180

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Irvine-based HireRight , a provider of online, employment background and drug screening services, said Monday that it has acquired a provider of drug testing and physical exam services, National Diagnostics. HireRight provides background screening and related services via web-based software, and is a unit of Altegrity.

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Screening Acquisition Web Services 133

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Netflix is expanding its theatrical presence by signing a long-term lease for a historic single-screen venue in New York City. Back in 2010, web performance and security company Cloudflare launched on-stage at our Disrupt SF Battlefield. Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince is coming to Disrupt Berlin.

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Netflix Guide Los Angeles Screening 243

socalTECH

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Zui.com is aimed at helping kids connect with interesting, web content, which has been screened and approved by parents. The toolbar, which was developed by Conduit, allows Internet users to access Zui.com's games, videos, and other content directly from a browser.

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San Diego Screening Content Web 185

socalTECH

MAY 20, 2010

Search engine giant Google is entering the television guide and consumer electronics market today, saying at the Google I/O conference that it is working with Sony, Logitech, and others on embedding technology to search for and view both web and television shows within devices.

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Google Platform Guide Conference 153

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2013

This has been a long-time dream of Tim Berners-Lee , the man who (really) invented the World Wide Web. He calls his dream the ‘Semantic Web’ (or Web 3.0), meaning it understands user context. He and many other experts believe that the Semantic Web will act more like a personal assistant than a search engine.

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Web Entrepreneur Software Review Google 98

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , which supplies ad optimization software to web publishers, announced today that it has released a new version of its VANTAGE Firefox browser plug-in, which helps provide its publishers with revenue and impressoin statistics and other information. READ MORE>>.

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Tool Clearstone Statistics Screening 145

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

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

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Thousand Oaks Screening Web Sites 133

socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2013

AnyMeeting , the small business web conferencing service which is backed by the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, Maverick Angels, Sand Hill Angels and Keiretsu Forum, has linked with Comcast Business, the company said Thursday. Financial details of the link were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Keiretsu Pasadena Angels Conference 153

socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2011

In recent years, one of the more common ways to share information, conduct training, or pitch your company to other has been through online, web-based webinar and conferencing. Costin Tuculescu: Freebinar.com is a completely free alternative for web conferencing and webinar users. It's not a freemium model.

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Tech Coast Angels Web Screening Pasadena Angels 178

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.

Design 159

Design Web Design Social Network Press 159

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 20, 2012

The platform allows users to sync content and commands across all four screens — the smartphone, tablet/pad, computer and TV. And…they have opened up their API for all of you clever developers to create the amazing interactive second screen apps of the future. It is essentially a super large screen pad. What does that mean?

Screening 82

Screening Content Mobile Netflix 82

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

San Diego-based KidZui has upgraded the firm's web browser for children, saying yesterday that version 5.0 KidZui develops a web browser which limits access to Internet content which has been screened for appropriateness for kids; the firm is backed by Emergence Capital Partners, First Round Capital, Maveron, and Scholastic Corporation.

San Diego 133

San Diego Screening Web Content 133

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.

Beverly Hills 157

Beverly Hills Screening Web Sites 157

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Those who are more involved in traditional entertainment are seeing a major shift online which is why an additional one-day seminar was created to coincide with Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood as a partnership called, Idea to Screen. tech community and to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing us in the coming years.

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Hollywood Screening Ideas Entertainment 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Back when video was a tiny patch on the screen. The website says, “StoryBots are brightly colored, infinitely curious little creatures who live in the world beneath our screens. They decided the best business approach would be to develop rich characters with a strong web presence that they could build an audience around.

Screening 88

Screening eBook Content Ideas 88

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. Take a position on what apps are necessary and what are better served as a web page. All of its accessories were here a month in advance, waiting to connect, wrap and power this powerful and game changing new device.

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Sites Screening Mobile Web 213

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

One of the great joys of doing the web series This Week in VC every week is that I get to spend time with great people debating the issues of our day including how our industry is evolving as well as insights into how companies got started, got their initial traction and dealt with adversities. Oh, yeah. Positive feedback feeds the idea.

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Startup Venture Capital Web Ideas 286

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012 -- Digiday Mobile: Putting the Third Screen First. Mobile Media is stealing attention from every other form of media, especially the traditional Web. Even DR advertising has large hurdles to overcome on the small screen. Yet it has barely put a dent in the budgets spent on online, let alone on TV.

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Mobile Screening Web Conference 100

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 10, 2014

He also had the clever idea of making my home screen banner on the blog be a visually stunning image from Los Angeles, my home. Finally, Kyle has promised to help me procure the equipment and figure out the process to relaunch my web series, This Week in Venture Capital under a different name.

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Blogging Design Venture Capital Screening 294

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Neville Spiteri: We are a digital media startup, building a next generation studio that it is focusing on creating entertainment and web media, that scales to tens of hundreds of thousands of people, and potentially millions around the world. We see the web having untapped potential for creating its own medium for artistic expression.

Cloud Computing 208

Cloud Computing Web Entertainment Media 208

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Senior Web Developer , Malibu Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. 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. per month monthly membership.

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Southern California Malibu Oversee.net High Tech 160

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.

Content 189

Content Screening Mobile Customer 189

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2019

According to Oblong, its new software, Rumpus, is a visual collaboration application aimed at the web conferencing market. Oblong says its new software provides simultaneous access to shared screens fro m meeting participants, with such features as shared cursors, annotation, and emojis for signaling sentiment.

Tool 133

Tool Screening Software Web 133

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2012

You've got a great idea for a web video series, but how do you learn about how to make that happen, to get distribution, and monetize that video? Los Angeles-based CreatorUp (www.creatorup.com) wants to help aspiring online video producers with an online web education series. Michael Tringe: We are an online web series school.

Web 187

Web Content Startup Education 187

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 20, 2013

Pixicle, a photo sharing device that makes it easy for users to view photos with their friends and family on the big screen instead of the frustrating smartphone screen passed around the room has raised $10K of its $38K Indiegogo goal to make photo viewing less strenuous. Brandon is a co-founder and our lead developer.

Screening 86

Screening Startup Platform Software Development 86

socalTECH

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Erik Caso: Enterprises like to use things like Amazon Web Services. I use my desktop when I need the screen real estate or processing power. We don't want to worry about synchronizing things, we just want to use our devices or whatever screen is convenient. Can you provide some more details on how that works?

Screening 230

Screening Resource Services Mobile 230

socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2010

Santa Monica-based Jacked , a developer of second-screen, companion applications for TV broadcasts, has been acquired by Roundbox , a New Jersey-based developer of mobile broadcast software. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Bryan Biniak, CEO and founder of Jacked, will has joined the advisory board of Roundbox. READ MORE>>.

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Santa Monica Statistics Screening Content 124

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

San Diego-based KidZui , the web browser startup aiming at the children's market, said Wendesday that it has upgraded its software, launching KidZui K2. The firm, which is backed by Mission Ventures, Emergence Capital Partners, First Round Capital, Maveron, and the Scholastic Corporation, said the new K2 browser is faster and simpler to use.

Mission Ventures 133

Mission Ventures Education San Diego Screening 133

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

The small startup in Los Angeles created an online movie player to be embedded anywhere on the web. “We We have thousands of theater screens and we have thousands of shops that sell your DVDs and Blu-Ray, yet we have 10 people – if we’re lucky – who we are relying on to take us to the future of online distribution.

Screening 76

Screening Content Entertainment Netflix 76

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Santa Monica-based Jacked, a provider of second screen information for sports broadcasts, said Monday that the firm has inked a deal with the NBA. According to Jacked, it will provide an interactive, second screen companion to a number of NBA teams. The deal also will have participating NBA teams. READ MORE>>

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Statistics Santa Monica Screening Web 100