Apple and Los Angeles Unified School District would join forces through a US$30 million-worth deal. Next year, the Los Angeles Unified School District would put 640,000 iPads into the students' hands.
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US web app Swarm Mobile bags USD3.5 million to track shoppers in brick and mortar stores
San Francisco-based web app Swarm Mobile raised around USD3.5 million to develop technology that can track in-store shoppers through their smartphones to help physical stores compete with e-commerce retailers.
Ninja Metrics nabs USD2.8 million for predictive analytics business
Los Angeles-based startup Ninja Metrics raised USD2.8 million today from Tech Coast Angels and Harvard Business School to launch its predictive analytics tool Katana Analytics Engine.
China's BYD says it will hire more US workers in LA plant
Chinese carmaker BYD Co Lt said it would hire more local workers for its California plant after being accused of breaking US labor rules.
LAX shooter had suicide in mind - NJ Police Chief
New Jersey Police Chief Allen Cummings in an interview with Associated Press, said family members received text messages on suicide from Paul Ciancia, the LAX shooter.
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Transom Capital Group acquired One Industries, a protective gear producer based in San Diego. Transom Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based private equity company, revealed that it has bought One Industries for an undisclosed price.
Hancock Park Associates and Next Point Capital bought Sheffield Manufacturing, a company focused in the aerospace industry.
Hanmi sales discussions stalled with rival banks over valuation and management. Discussions for the sale of Hanmi Financial Corp have stalled because of a number of disagreements over management and price per share.
