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Video App Lost Facebook, Focus
INTERNET: Viddy retrenching after failing to meet Web hype.Video app Viddy has pared back and refocused after sky-high predictions for its future failed to develop. May 20, 2013 midnight ShareBurstly Reorganizes After Acquisition
On Tuesday, the Santa Monica company announced that it has become the parent for a line of three mobile services.
Why Does L.A. Tech Love Eric Garcetti?
Garcetti has been working since the earliest days of his candidacy to become the crown prince of Silicon Beach.
Ziff Davis Buys Tech Publication Business
J2 Global Inc.’s Ziff Davis unit on Monday said that it had acquired tech content online network NetShelter from San Francisco ad platform InPowered.
OSI Expects Debarment Notice From DHS
Shares of OSI Systems Inc. fell Monday after the company said its Rapiscan security unit expects to receive a debarment notice from the Department of Homeland Security related to its airport scanner software.
Mobile Marketing Firm Mogreet Agrees to Purchase by Payvia
Mobile payment company Payvia announced Monday it acquired text message marketing platform Mogreet. The companies did not disclose terms of the deal.
Future of Effects
‘Previs’ looks to ride blockbuster trend
Previsualization firms are getting a piece of the Hollywood action as effects-heavy movies make big box office.
Incubator Throws In With Disposable Products
BIOPLASTICS: Maker of compostable cups, utensils joins clean tech facility.
LA Cleantech Incubator heaps praise on latest member: a maker of compostable cups and utensils.
Digital Media’s Expansion Spurs Firm’s Growth Plan
LAW: Manatt Phelps sees enough opportunity to create industry division.
Manatt Phelps & Phillips courts digital media firms with a new division that includes a venture fund.
Soundtrack Technology Looks to Torpedo Pirates
SECURITY: Cinavia code stops Blu-ray players from accessing stolen content.
Sony Pictures Entertainment and its studio counterparts are trying to turn pirates into paying customers.
Startup Goals Stay Private
COMMENT
L.A.’s tech companies are creating many things, but public stock probably won’t be among them, Charles Crumpley writes.
Pheed App Heads to Android
Pheed quietly made the Android version of the app available for download earlier this week.
Manatt Launches Digital Media Investment Arm
Manatt announced Wednesday that it has brought on technology entrepreneur and digital media veteran Peter Csathy to run the investment operation, Manatt Digital Media Ventures.
StyleHaul Raises $6 Million More
StyleHaul announced Tuesday that it has raised $6 million from RTL Group, a TV and radio broadcaster out of Luxembourg.
Spark Shares Climb on Analyst Attention
Shares of the Beverly Hills Internet dating company closed at their highest price yet on Monday following the news that two investment banks had initiated Spark coverage.
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