Tuesday, April 22, 2014Aspiring LA Web Developer's Dream To Go To Coding Camp, Pay It ForwardWhat do you do if you'd like to become a web developer, but can't afford to pay for the courses to learn those skills? One aspiring Los Angeles web developer has come up with a unique idea, an Indiegogo campaign to help raise money for a coding camp--in exchange for donating 10 percent of his income for the next two years to scholarships. Lex Alexander says he wants to launch the Code It Forward Scholarship by raising $9,000 to help him pay for coding boot camp at General Assembly, and wants to (More info...)
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Tubular Labs Finds $11M For Online Video Marketing ToolsTubular Labs, which develops online video marketing tools for AwesomenessTV, Maker Studios, and other local MCNs, said today that it has raised $11M in a Series B funding round. The company--which is based in Silicon Valley, but has some staff in Los Angeles--said the funding was led by Canaan Partners, and also included FirstMark Capital and Lerer Ventures. Canaan Partners's Warren Lee joins the company's board along with the funding. Tubular Labs develops video analytics and marketing tools, a (More info...)
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Hinge Launches Online Dating App In LALos Angeles looks to be a hot market for online dating apps, as yet another, mobile dating app--Hinge, said it has launched in the city. Hinge--which comes out of New York City--said it is launching in LA today, to help single, young professionals meet others in the city. Hinge is focused on connecting people via their extended, social network, saying it uses Facebook validated profiles and a user's social links to help them meet people they will actually like. Hinge said it targeted Los Angeles (More info...)
posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2014(Full story)
OpenX, YP Team On Display AdvertisingLos Angeles-based online advertising technology provider OpenX and YP said this morning that the two are in a new, display advertising deal, where YP will offer up programmatic, digital display advertising based on OpenX's technology. Financial details of the multi-year agreement were not announced. The two said the deal calls for YP to integrate its national sales team with a real time-bidding (RTB) an ad network system. The companies said the move would allow YP to unify both YP.com and a dis (More info...)
posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2014(Full story)
The Chernin Group, AT&T Invest $500M In Online VideoLos Angeles-based investor The Chernin Group and AT&T said this morning that the two have created a new, joint venture, which will acquire, invest, and launch over-the-top (OTT) video services. According to the two, they have committed a total of $500M for the new venture, which is specifically aimed in online video businesses. Other financial details of the deal were not announced. According to the two, the new venture comes due to the move by consumers to view video on their phones, tablets, c (More info...)
posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2014(Full story)
Allergan Gets Hostile Bid From ValeantIrvine-based healthcare firm Allergan has received a hostile bid from Valeant Pharmaceuticals, in a deal worth around $152.89 per share. Valeant offered to pay $48.30 in cash plus 0.83 percent in Valeant stock for each share of Allergan's stock, in a proposal released via an SEC filing. According to Allergan, it has had no discussions with either Valeant or backer Pershing Square on the proposal, and only became aware of its via those public filings; Allergan said it will consider the offer and (More info...)
posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2014(Full story)
Recargo: EV Journey Crosses Finish LineVenice-based electric vehicle app developer Recargo said Tuesday that Norman Hajjar, its Managing Director of its PlugInsights research division, has completed a record-setting, electric vehicle "road trip" around the country, driving more than 12,000 miles in under 3.5 weeks. The software company said it has submitted information on the trip to the Guiness World Records organization, and is seeking to have its trip verified for the longest vehicle journey ever taken using 100% electric power. R (More info...)
posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2014(Full story)
Jacobs Buys Federal Network SystemsPasadena-based Jacobs Engineering Group said this morning that it has entered into a deal to acquire Federal Network Systems (FNS), a provider of system integration and communications, information technology, and data security, which is a subsidiary of Verizon Communications. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. FNS is based in Ashburn, Virginia. Jacobs said the deal will help it enhance its presence in the intelligence community market. FNS helps integrate, secure, and operate v (More info...)
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Airwolf 3D Adds Nylon 3D Printing SupportCosta Mesa-based Airwolf 3D, a developer of 3D printers, said today that it has begun shipping a product that allows its 3D printers to print using materials like polycarbonate, Bridge nylon, and Nylon 645. According to the company, the support make it possible to print engineering-grade parts, allowing its "prosumer" grade 3D printers to print parts which previously would require expensive, high end industrial 3D printers. The company said the support requires a $195 add-on to its 3D printers, (More info...)
posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2014(Full story)