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JULY 10, 2013

Los Angeles-based mobile and online movie ticketing company Fandango added another theater chain this week, saying that it has added Pacific Theatres, the Southern California movie exhibitor. According to Fandango, it will provide exclusive online and mobile movie tickets for Pacific. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Samsung Electronics is kicking off an effort to make short form, mobile video the center of a new revenue model, according to report, in a new effort headed by John Pleasants. samsung mobile video john pleasants revenue' READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 26, 2012

Another high profile, celebrity app has rolled out from Los Angeles mobile app developer Mobile Roadie today--this time, from Madonna. In conjunction with the launch of her new album MDNA, Madonna debuted her new iPad app in the iTunes App Store, which Mobile Roadie said was developed using its self-service mobile app platform.

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JANUARY 7, 2010

Los Angeles-based Fandango , the online movie information and ticketing firm now owned by Comcast Interactive Media, has rolled out two mobile applications this week at CES. Tags: hollywood content blackberry comcast mobile android ticket movie fandango. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 12, 2013

The firm as backed a mobile application development company, Chaotic Moon Studios , as part of a strategic partnership. Chaotic Moon Studios is based in Austin, TExas, and provides mobile development services to companies such as Fox, Pizza Hut, General Mills, Microsoft, Dell, CBS, and Disney.

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MAY 12, 2010

West Hollywood-based Citysearch , the online local business guide site owned by IAC, said Tuesday afternoon that it has updated all of its mobile applications. All of the mobile applications are free. Tags: blackberry android iphone guide business application mobile citysearch. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 29, 2019

Are you one of those early adopters who opted for all digital purchases of Hollywood movies, using Ultraviolet? READ MORE>>.

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MAY 1, 2012

Beverly Hills-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of tools which make it easy for artists and brands to create their own mobile apps, said today that it has launched a new native iPad app platform, along with a self-service mobile website product. The new mobile website product costs $9 per month or $99 per year.

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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 it now accepts mobile tickets at 2,600 screens. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 25, 2015

Santa Monica-based parking information provider ParkMe said Tuesday that it has expanded the depth of its information in the Los Angeles area, by adding parking information in Hollywood and Venice. parkme hollywood venice angeles xerox parking data' Financial details of the link were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

Los Angeles-based online and mobile movie ticket service Fandango announced this morning that it is acquiring the business of Quantum Loyalty Solutions , a provider of movie ticket promotions. Quantum Loyalty Solutions runs movie loyalty points program Hollywood MOvie Money. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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JULY 11, 2013

A local startup, West Hollywood-based Tinder , looks to have attracted an interesting endorsement: Miss USA 2012 Nana Meriwether. Tinder is the mobile dating app created by Sean Rad, Justin Mateen, Christopher Gulzynski, and Jonathan Badeen. tinder romantic dating mobile miss celebrity date' Looking for a hot date? READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 27, 2012

Mobile consumers drove what Los Angeles-based movie ticketing and information site Fandango says is its best summer in its history today, as mobile purchases drove a 26 percent year-to-year increase in ticket sales on the service. The company reports that it saw more than 26 million downloads of its various mobile apps.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

Hollywood-based PopBoardz , a mobile developer, said today that it has released an app aimed at helping users with their business presentations. PopBoardz says its CEO and founder is Peter Stougaard.

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MARCH 30, 2010

Hollywood-based Friendgiftr is launching a new, mobile store, the firm said today. According to Friendgiftr, it is now allowing users to buy gifts cards using smart phones and mobile devices. The mobile storefront comes in the form of a mobile-optimized web site. Friendgiftr is headed by Rob Carpenter. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 25, 2011

Los Angeles-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of mobile applications, said this week that it has partnered with digital agency Rockstar Digital. Rockstar Digital helps artists create and manage their digital content, engage with fans, and manage their mobile apps and websites. Details on the partnership were not disclosed.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

In a "that''s so LA" moment, Los Angeles-based on-demand, valet parking app provider CurbStand is taking its valet parking service to the popular Runyon Canyon hiking trail in Hollywood, saying it will let users valet park their autos at the popular hiking/running trail this weekend. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

On July 27, 2012 the AT&T Developer Program and Apigee produced the Mobile App Hackathon in Los Angeles, California. Spearheaded by Alex Donn , the event was designed for both technical and non-technical attendees to build apps over the course of a weekend at Io/La , an incubator/co-work space in the heart of Hollywood.

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MAY 1, 2014

The company said it now covers Downtown Los Angeles, Culver City, West Hollywood, Hollywood, Fairfax, Beverly Grove, Sawtelle, West LA, Mid-Wilshire, Santa Monica, Venice and Marina Del Rey. instacart peer marketplace delivery mobile market grocery shopping' The company has been active in Los Angeles since April 3rd.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

Lyft , the developer of a service and mobile app which lets users find, and offer, rides across town, said it is launching today in the Los Angeles area. Lyft said it will be moving east towards Hollywood and beyond in coming weeks. Do you need a ride across town, but don't have a car or want to drive? READ MORE>>.

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MAY 13, 2012

Monday, May 14, 2012 -- Digital LA - Mobile Apps and Ads. We'll discuss mobile advertising trends, adds in apps, iPad ads at the new io/LA coworking space in Hollywood. See [link] (more)

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MAY 1, 2013

This month TechZulu is taking Final Fridays to Hollywood! The Deets: Where: WeWork Hollywood 7083 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. You cal also download the free mobile apps iPhone and Android. The post TechZulu Final Friday At WeWork Hollywood (#TZFF) appeared first on TechZulu.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Hollywood-based MasterImage 3D , a developer of 3D technology tools, announced today that it has raised $15M in a strategic investment from Samsung Ventures. MasterImage said it is developing technology for auto-stereoscopic 3D displays and 3D content creation tools for mobile devices, along with 3D cinema products. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 14, 2009

Monday, July 20, 2009 -- Future of Mobile Film and Television. Mobile Monday. Join us for another stimulating Mobile Monday event. Network and meet other Industry leaders from studios, content providers, carriers, mobile start ups, brands, etc to discuss timely and topical issues surrounding all aspects of mobile entertainment.

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MAY 19, 2013

LegalZoom moved from Hollywood to Glendale. The 600 under-employed people of Hollywood who could have worked at LegalZoom but are now in Austin thank you. We can try to reinvent Hollywood film and TV (Hulu, Epoxy.tv, Blayze, Chill, TasteMade) or we can watch it migrate out of our city. The result? As does the mayor of Austin.

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JULY 8, 2016

In a move to further consolidate the mobile gaming industry and to obtain lucrative licensing deals for several Hollywood franchises, last week mobile-game maker SGN of Culver City acquired game developer TinyCo of San Francisco for an undisclosed amount.

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DECEMBER 21, 2009

West Hollywood-based Citysearch , the online local business guide operated by IAC, said this morning that it has rolled out a new mobile application fro Google Android. The firm said that its new Mobile by Citysearch app allows Android users to search for local business listings and post business reviews from their mobile device.

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JUNE 29, 2010

According to Demand, Banks' beauty and entertainment firm Bankable is in a deal to develop a Web site, online video offerings, and mobile applications. Tags: demand media model tyra banks celebrity hollywood content fashion beauty. Name of the new site was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2008

West Hollywood-based Citysearch, which is a unit of IAC, has rolled out a mobile version of the firm's site. Citysearch said today that its new Mobile by Citysearch site is in beta, and will allow users to add reviews and pull information about business listings from cell phones.

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MAY 15, 2014

Los Angeles-based online and mobile movie ticketing provider Fandango announced this morning that it has signed on three new theater chains--bringing it roughly 85 percent of the nation''s theaters which have online and mobile ticketing. Financial impact of the move was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

We've also invented and patented a new technology called "MasterKey" that allows people to play our games natively on all relevant social and mobile platforms. At io/LA we launched a new 8000 sq/ft co-work and incubator space in Hollywood. Aside from the theoretical stuff, 2012 has been a year of disruption in many areas of technology.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

GotCast is marketing the package to loved ones interested in getting discovered by Hollywood and on Madison Ave. The site also has a major business in running talent-related promotional campaigns for brands, including Sony, Mercedes-Benz, and Virgin Mobile. The company is headed by Alec Shankman.

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JULY 16, 2013

Mobile dating app developer Tinder is about to find out today, as it released a brand new, Android version of its mobile dating app this morning. tinder android iphone mobile dating hotornot date relationships' Will Android and iPhone users date each other? Tinder released its iPhone app back in January. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 14, 2014

Los Angeles-based mobile app developer CurbStand , which lets users locate, pay and tip valet parking providers, has tied with LA hamburger chain Fatburger on a new promotion, the company said today. CurbStand''s app let users locate valet parking, figure out pricing, and tip the valet--all directly from a mobile phone. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 19, 2013

Hulu also said that mobile and device access is driving Hulu Plus signups, with roughly 50 percent of its subscribers watching content on devices such as the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Chromecast, Ninetendo 3DS, Windows Phone, in addition to iOS, Samsung, Roku, and other devices. hulu streaming television content movie hollywood revenues'

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

And with mobile you even have the ability to message your users when new content is released which leads to much higher consumptions rates. And ironically many consumer mobile apps are more of hits-driven businesses than video is today. And production is where Hollywood beats Silicon Valley. Technology is Critical. Set design.

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MARCH 12, 2014

Los Angeles-based mobile dating app developer Tinder is looking to clamp down on users creating fake celebrity accounts on the service, by launched a new verification program. tinder celebrity verification verify twitter checkmarks celeb star dating mobile' READ MORE>>.

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