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(More...) http://www.socaltech.com/joymode_set_to_show_off_experiences_at_pop_up_shop/s-0068264.html Olloclip To Open Pop-Up Shop, Gallery In LA Next Week ---- Huntington Beach-based Olloclip, which makes add-on lenses for the iPhone, is launching its own pop-up store and image gallery this holiday season, with a store in LA's Fairfax district. According to Olloclip, it will have a pop-up shop in LA, at the Seventh Letter Gallry on North Fairfax Ave, which will showcase photos taken with its lenses, as well as product demos and a shop. The company said the ImagesSpeakLouder gallery and pop-up shop will let it teach, show, and share examples of mobile photography. The store will only be open between December 9th and December 13th. http://www.socaltech.com/olloclip_to_open_pop_up_shop_gallery_in_la_next_week/s-0068263.html ClipCast Launches Multi View, Real Time Video Capture App ---- A new, San Diego startup, ClipCast, has launched a new mobile app which lets users capture multiple video views from different smartphones, from different angles. According to ClipCast, its new app, which runs on both iOS and Android, allows usres to produce multiple point-of-view video highlights, which can be captured, edited, and shared with others in real time. The new app is free. ClipCast is led by Manual Jaime, who serves as CEO and is founder of the company. http://www.socaltech.com/clipcast_launches_multi_view_real_time_video_capture_app/s-0068262.html DTS Now Part Of Tessera ---- Calabasas-based surround sound and audio technology developer DTS is now officially part of Tessera, after Tessera completed its acquisition of DTS on Thursday, the companies said on Thursday afternoon. Tessera paid $850M in cash for DTS, in a deal which had originally been announced in May. Tessera said that it will introduce a new corporate name, stock ticker, brand, and logo during the first quarter of 2017 as a result of the acquisition. SpaceX Targets Next Mission December 16th From Vandenberg ---- Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX, the rocket company led by Elon Musk, is hoping to launch on its next mission on December 16th, launching from Vandenberg Air Force Base, just North of Santa Barbara. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/spacex_targets_next_mission_december_6th_from_vandenberg/s-0068260.html Somabar Snags $1.5M For Robotic Bartender ---- Los Angeles-based Somabar, which is developing a robotic bartender which automatically mixes cocktails for you, has raised $1.5M in a bridge funding round, according to lead investor the Tech Coast Angels. The TCA said that the round also included members of the Harvard Business School Angels and the Duke University Angel Network, as well as local private equity fund rainforest.LA. 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Softec/Santa Maria Tech Brew. Bob and Marvin will update us on their journey to reinvent the supermarket shopping cart experience. Their innovative cart attached device provides meal ideas for the consumer, point of sale advertising for Food Manufacturers and Vendors, and improved customer service for the store.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25529 December 7, Santa Monica -- Crowd Invest Summit. The first ever Crowd Invest Summit will debut December 7-8, 2016 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, California. The summit will feature a robust agenda spanning a variety of equity crowdfunding themes including investment analysis, marketing strategies, trends and insights from industry experts. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25327 December 7, Long Beach -- TechCouncil Charity Luncheon: Toys for Tots! At the TechCouncil of Southern California we believe in giving back. Join us on December 7 for a charity luncheon where the titans of technology will gather to celebrate 2016 and support Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots with its rich history of giving and educating dating back to 1948 continues to be one of the only philanthropies where 97% of all donation funds goes to their mission of providing toys, books, and other gifts to less fortunate children. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25522 December 7, Burbank -- Burbank Tech Talks: December. Save the date for December's edition of Burbank Tech Talks on Dec. 7, presented by The City of Burbank, in partnership with TechFire. The event will feature a look ahead to the future of technology in 2017 and beyond. We're honored to have two distinguished speakers joining us as panelists: Erik Rannala, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Mucker Capital, a VC fund, and co-founder of MuckerLab, ranked among the elite accelerators in the nation. Read more about Erik on the Mucker Capital website. Bran Ferren, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Applied Minds. Bran has 500 current and pending patents to his name (including multi-touch, and the technology Google acquired that became its knowledge graph), and is the former President of Walt Disney Imagineering. Read more about Bran on his Wikipedia page, or view his TED talk.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25527 December 8, Los Angeles -- WITI Holiday Mix and Mingle! Please join WITI Los Angeles for a Holiday M&M (Mix and Mingle)! A relaxing evening of networking event to celebrate the wonderful year WITI Los Angeles has shared with all of you! Many families live in poverty and are unable to provide gifts for their Children! Let's Celebrate the 1 year of the WITI Los Angeles Re-Launch with a Charitable Donation to our Community.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25524 December 8, Santa Monica -- Crowd Invest Summit. The first ever Crowd Invest Summit will debut December 7-8, 2016 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, California. The summit will feature a robust agenda spanning a variety of equity crowdfunding themes including investment analysis, marketing strategies, trends and insights from industry experts. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25328 December 13, Santa Monica -- Rewind/Unwind: A Digital Video Soiree Hosted by LA Digital Video Group. Rewind and unwind at our digital video industry mixer! Our VIP panelists will share their hot takes on the year that was in online video and digital media in general. Join us for lively opinions, refreshments, and games. Special guest panelists include: Roarke Boes, Director of Content Management, Omnia Media; Brian Nickerson, CEO and Co-Founder, MagicLinks; Joe Babarsky, Director of Creative Intelligence, Shareability. Hosted by the LA Digital Video Group http://www.crosscamp.us/event/rewindunwind-a-digital-video-soiree/?. 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