[ibimage==37049==Original==none==self==ibimage_align-center]General Assembly licensed by California
General Assembly, a global educational institution offering instruction in technology, business and design, announced it is now the first school of its kind to receive official licensure from the State of California, marking a new era in education innovation. Approval to operate was granted by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), a unit of the California Department of Consumer Affairs.
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ZipRecruiter creates its first-ever TV ad
ZipRecruiter, the company bringing Fortune-500 level hiring and employee management solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, released its first ever television branding campaign. The spots, which introduce a new tagline, “Find The Right One,” speaks to ZipRecruiter’s commitment to simplifying the hiring process by providing a streamlined, affordable connecting point between employers and job seekers.
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Washos releases version 1.3 of mobile app
Washos, announced on April 13 the release of version 1.3 of its iOS mobile app, which enables on-demand car washes and details in Los Angeles. The startup pledges service within 30 minutes of requests, and costs range from $29 to $179. [L.A. Launch List: April 10: Los Angeles Business Journal]
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Scopely and Hasbro partnership results in mobile version of Yahtzee
Los Angeles-based Scopely, a free-to-play publisher, announced a partnership with Hasbro, resulting in Yahtzee With Buddies, a mobile version of the dice game. It is immediately available on iOS and Android tablets, and it will also be among the first games on the Apple Watch. [Yahtzee With Buddies brings the popular family dice game to mobile — and to Apple Watch: VentureBeat]
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Steve Reneker to leave Mayor’s Office in search for new tech GM
The Los Angeles Mayor’s Office will search countrywide for a new general manager of the city’s Information Technology Agency, as Steve Reneker, who currently holds that position, is resigning May 1 to return as Riverside County’s CTO. [L.A.’s tech leadership experiences executive shakeup: L.A. Biz]
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New mobile marketplace allows creators to showcase services and get paid
Los Angeles-based and angel-backed startup Dubb announced the launch of its new mobile marketplace this week, which connects creators such as photographers, designers, and event planners with people or businesses that might need their services. In addition, the app allows for instant chat and is capable of handling payment. [Dubb Launches Marketplace For Creatives, Finds Funding: Socaltech.com]
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TrueCar starts charitable #DogsInCars campaign
Santa Monica-based TrueCar, a site that provides car purchasing data, launched on a charitable campaign called #DogsInCars. For every picture a person posts on Instagram from themselves and their dog with the hashtags #DogsInCars and #Donate to @TrueCar, the company will donate $1 to the Best Friends Animal Society. The total donation limit is $50,000, and it will go toward “Joy Rides,” or trips to dogs’ forever homes. [TrueCar To Donate $1 For Every Instagram Photo Tagged #DogsInCars: Marketing Land]
[ibimage==37055==Original==none==self==ibimage_align-center]eHarmony enters smartwatch space
eHarmony announced the latest addition to its mobile family, offering its mobile app with smartwatch support for Android Wear and Samsung Gear S devices. With more than 50 percent of new users coming to eHarmony through mobile devices, this release is the latest example of the company’s mobile-first product development process.
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Snapchat’s audience consists largely of millennials
A recently published comScore report revealed that millennials account for 71 percent of Snapchat’s adult audience. The report also suggested that MySpace is making a bit of a comeback after seeing about 40 million visitors in 2014 — a growth rate of 469 percent. [Report: Majority of Snapchat’s Audience Are Millennials: Socaltech.com]
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