Friday, September 1, 2017


DTS Connects Play-Fi To Amazon Alexa
Calabasas-based audio processing technology developer DTS said on Thursday that its Play-Fi whole home audio products will soon support the Amazon Alexa Connected Speaker APIs. DTS said that its DTS Play-Fi products, including those offered by Onkyo and Pioneer, will soon be able to be controlled by Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, Amazon Tap, Amazon Fire TV. DTS said the new products will be available in Q1 of 2018.
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SAM Precellerator Set Demo Day For Sixth Class
The Precellerator Program, the startup accelerator run by Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, has set the demo day for its sixth class, saying that Animate Objects, RentSpree, Tapp That App, and Swoppit will show off their companies to investors and other entrepreneurs. Stubbs Alderton & Markiles said the program will be held on September 13th. The Precellerator said it has now hosted 32 companies, with 10 currently in the program, 22 that have graduated, and 18 receiving a total funding of over $9 (More info...)
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Faraday Future Dropped From Formula E
Los Angeles-based Faraday Future has pulled out of the Formula E, all-electric racing series, as it continues to pull back its (once) extravagant marketing and focus more on developing its product. Faraday Future had just joined the circuit last summer in a deal with Dragon Racing. Faraday Future is reportedly looking to save cash by pulling out of the series. The company recently decided to shut down efforts to build a massive "megafactory" in Nevada, and instead leased some already-built, low (More info...)
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Accurate Background Expands Offices
Irvine-based Accurate Background, a provider of background check and automated screening services for employers, says it has added a new, 40,000 square foot office building at its Irvine headquarters. The company said the new facility will support current and future client growth.
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