Friday, September 9, 2011UberMedia Extends Uber50 To AndroidPasadena-based UberMedia, the developer of Twitter client software, has extended its custom theme from artist 50 Cent to the Android platform, the company said Friday. UberMedia--which had launched a BlackBerry theme from 50 Cent in April and iPhone version in June--said its latest theme for its UberSocial app for Android now supports Uber50 for Android, a specially designed theme made by 50 Cent for fans. UberMedia said the theme has been downloaded more than 300,000 times by BlackBerry and iPh (More info...)
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Gumiyo Sees Surge From Hurricane IreneWoodland 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 said its newspaper customers on the East Coast saw a bump of up to 300 percent in their mobile traffic due to the hurricane, as residents in the affected areas sought out information. The firm said it saw the biggest traffic on August 28th. Gumiyo develops software which helps publishers create mobile apps. The firm attribu (More info...)
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Interview with Yan Hui, AirHopOne of the largest areas of Southern California's technology base is in the wireless and communications market. To get an idea of what one startup in the industry is doing, we spoke to San Diego-based AirHop (www.airhopcomm-web.com), a developer of software being used for small-, pico-, and femto-cell networks. We spoke with Yan Hui, the firm's founder and CEO, to learn more about the company.
Thanks for the time today. First off, can you help us understand where Airhop fits into the 4G ne (More info...)
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CODA Opens 'Experience Center' in LALos Angeles-based CODA Holdings, the developer of electric vehicles, said Thursday that it has opened up a new "Experience Center" at the Westfield Century City Shopping Center. CODA said the new consumer store includes an "Electric Vehicle Bar", information about its technology, and a way to sign up for test drives, which will be run from the parking garage directly below the store. The new retail location is just down the street from Tesla Motors Los Angeles showroom on Santa Monica Boulevard. (More info...)
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Zynx Health Appoints Two VPsLos Angeles-based Zynx Health, the developer of clinical decision support software, said this week that it has named two VPs. The firm said Bill O'Connor, MD has been named Senior Vice President of Global Product Management and Marketing, and David Cerino has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. O'connor was previously at Allscripts, and also has served at McKesson Corporation. Cerino was previously at Microsoft, Orbitz, and Farelogix.
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AeroVironment Gains $16M OrderMonrovia-based AeroVironment, the maker of unmanned aircraft systems, said late Thursday that it has received a $16M order for its Raven Unmanned Aircraft Systems. AeroVironment said the order comes from an existing contract with the U.S. Army, and will go towards logistics support for its systems. AeroVironment's Raven UAV is being used for reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition by the military.
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Car Town Maker Opens Tokyo OfficeLong Beach-based Cie Games, the maker of the Facebook game Car Town, said this week that it hsa opened up a new office in Tokyo. The firm said its new office comes as it has expanded to Japan with a new, Japanese version of the Car Town Game. The new title is Car Town Japan, which has debuted on DeNA's mobile social network, Mobage. The firm said the title has been localized and translated to appeal to the Japanese mobile market. Cie Games says it is planning to also develop a version of its tit (More info...)
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