Tuesday, October 14, 2014Sonos Rolls Out Boost For Wireless Sound NetworkSanta Barbara-based whole home music system developer Sonos said Tuesday that it has rolled out a new product, the Boost, which helps provide a better wireless network for the company's music system. The company said the new device plugs into a user's Internet router, and is able to work through walls and ceilings and avoid interference from other, wireless devices. The new device is a spin on a longtime feature of Sonos speakers and systems: its own wireless protocol, which the company only sta (More info...)
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Speakr Finds $2.9M For Social MarketingLos Angeles-based Speakr, which provide social influence marketing to brands, said today that it has raised $2.9M in a seed funding round. The funding came from Allegro Venture Partners, Brett Hurt (Bazaarvoice), Ed Snider (Comcast Spectacor), Nick Gross (STRZ Enterprises), as well as others. The company--which was formerly called twtMob--said the funding will go to extend its offerings. The company says it has run more than 1,000 social influence campaigns for such customers as Microsoft, Kia, (More info...)
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DNAtrix Gets $20M For Cancer Killing VirusesSan Diego-based DNAtrix, which is developing modified viruses intended to treat aggressive cancers, has raised $20M in a Series B financing. The funding was led by Morningside Ventures, and also included Mercury Fund, Targeted Technology Fund and others. DNAtrix say sit is modifying a common cold virus so that it specifically targets and kills cancer cells. The company's lead product, DNX-2401, is in late stage clinical trials. As part of the funding, Reenie McCarthy of Morningside joins the com (More info...)
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Gets Massive EV Charging InstallHave an electric vehicle, but always fighting for a charging station at work? It might be time to get a job over at Sony Pictures Entertainment, which apparently has installed the largest, corporate deployment of charging stations in Southern California. NRG eVgo, the unit of NRG Energy which installs electric vehicle charging stations, says that it has installed and will manage 60 charging stations at Sony Pictures Entertainment. The charging stations are spread across the studio's lot and offi (More info...)
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CardBlanc Offers Up Mobile, Social ShopppingLos Angeles-based CardBlanc, a new mobile app startup, said today that it has rolled out a new service which lets user shop for brands and share their purchases with their friends. The company says it has created a "virtual personalized card" which allows users to shop for products, earn rewards, and share purchase details with friends. The new card is allows for purchases at such companies at Forever 21, Saks Fifth Avenue, NastyGal, Urban Outfitters, Lululemon, Nike, TopShop, Neiman Marcus, J.C (More info...)
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Evolve Media Debuts In-Video AdsLos Angeles-based Evolve Media--the parent company of CraveOnline and TotallyHer--has rolled out a brand new video ad product, the company said today. The company said its new INglide offering will provide premium, in-view video ads, which rolls out a video player when people roll past an article. The company said its new advertising offering will reach over 100 million monthly impressions across its enthusiast sites.
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Emulex Gets Design Win With HPCosta Mesa-based Emulex reported a win with HP, saying that it has rolled out a new set of I/O connectivity products for the HP ProLiant Gen9 rack and blade servers. The new products include 10/20 Gigabit Ethernet networking adapters, LAN on Motherboard modules, and Fibre Channel HBAs specifically designed for those servers. Financial impact of the deal were not announced.
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