Author Archive: Efren Toscano

DimDim releases new features since their first public beta launch in April, Dimdim has been used in 180 countries by over 500,000 people. Dimdim adds over 60 new customer-requested features including: Recording: You can now record your meetings and share playback URLs or embed the recording directly onto your own website just like YouTube videos.…continue reading.

Originate Labs is a venture resource and elite software development firm that invests entrepreneurial engineering talent in high-potential, innovative ideas and teams.  Originate invests architecture and development teams, processes, expertise, and experience in both internally generated ideas, as well as opportunities presented by select partners.  This model allows its employees (innovators) to play a hands-on…continue reading.

TechZulu recently caught up with Lotay Yang, Founder and President of BlackCardCircle.com.  Also joining us was Krystle McEachron, Membership Chair, and Alice Wang, Web Development Chair.  According to McEachron, Black Card Circle is, “an exclusive social business and networking organization.” Potential members are influencers in their respective industries or networks.  They do not necessarily have…continue reading.

DocStoc released new features last night. Their new set of private document tools simplifies the way you store and share your private documents. With the new document activity log, guest book, and download protection, you now have ultimate control over your private documents.  releases Features: -Document Activity Log: For any private documents you share, easily…continue reading.

Los Angeles, CA – August 7, 2008 AudioMicro.com today announced that its licensing platform now offers a subscription service which provides access to its library of user-contributed micro stock music and sound effects.   Subscriptions are available for one month, three months, and one year, and allow subscribers to download up to 25 tracks per…continue reading.

LA-based company calls for more local investment for start-ups in LA/SD corridor July 31, 2008 – Pasadena, Calif. – Momentum Venture Management (www.mvmpartners.com), a Los Angeles company that helps entrepreneurs transform their technologies into viable, well-funded businesses, today called the lack of local funding for Southern California companies an obstacle to innovation in the region…continue reading.

Okay, he was a member of the judging panel during my whole Mahalo stint, but after running into Alex Albrecht, I have to tell you, judging asides, this guy is pretty freaking cool! Alex gave me the low down on the latest happenings with Revision 3 and “The Totally Rad show,” which he co-hosts alongside…continue reading.

In today’s world, I think it comes as no surprise that most of us lead such busy lives that we barely have enough time to play sports or read a book, never mind find time to absolve ourselves for our sins and indiscretions by heading to a confessional. So I was more than a little…continue reading.

Tonight TechZulu will be reporting live at 8pm PST from the Rubicon Offices for the LA Web App Developers Meetup.  Here is a little description of what is going down tonight: “Our August meetup will be hosted at Rubicon Project on August 5th @ 8pm-10pm. This time around we’re going to try three presentations, each…continue reading.

Can’t make it to any of these great upcoming events?  Let us take the trip so you don’t have to!  TechZulu will be attending the New Media Expo, TechCrunch 50, and the Blog World Expo. We will be reporting and getting the inside scoop and keeping you updated on a day to day basis.  …continue reading.