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Mobli's mobile app allows mobile sharing of photos and video recorded on mobile devices to its website where other users can view the content. The new apps, also with a re-designed user experience, were slated to roll out in late 2012 starting with its Windows Phone app. A stand-alone search product that emphasizes location, time and relevance is slated to launch in early 2013. The product has an "autotagging" feature that can recognize and identify certain objects from images. Users can browse the websites content feeds in real time by location, subject, or uploader. For instance, Liverpool Street Station has been the location of what's known as a "silent disco," in which flash mobbers wearing MP3 players descend on the station and, at an agreed upon time, begin dancing to the tunes only they can hear through their earphones. Athavaley, Anjali. "Students Unleash a Pillow Fight on Manhattan." The Wall Street Journal. Mobli was founded in 2010 by Moshe Hogeg, Oded Hogeg, and Emmanuel Merali. The Canyons used Mobli in July 2012 to cast the role of Caitlin, a role that went to Lauren Schacher who was one of 125 who submitted auditions using the platform. Article was generated by GSA C ontent G ener ator D emoversion.
A series B venture round of funding to develop its platform and user base brought in $22 million including $20 million from Kazakhstani businessman Kenges Rakishev. In May 2012, CEO Hogeg said the company was prioritizing increasing Mobli's installed base on mobile devices from three million to 10 million before focusing on turning a profit. As of 2016 the service was shut down and the company placed into bankruptcy. Business Insider. Retrieved 6 June 2016. Sources are telling us that this represents all of Mobli's remaining Israeli employees, youtube shorts though Hogeg insists that the company is not being closed down entirely. Other events labeled as flash mobs are sure to make purists scoff. What are smart mobs? Moriarty, Jeff. Participant and organizer of Arizona flash mobs. Still others appreciate the spontaneous and creative nature of flash mobs. Keep reading to learn more about the allure of flash mobs. In November 2012, a photo of cyclist and Mobli investor Lance Armstrong relaxing in his trophy room and posted to Mobli by Armstrong accumulated more than 320,000 views in two days making it the most trafficked Mobli post for a 48-hour period.
In September 2012, Mobli was worth an estimated $100-300 million and Mobli said shared content had tripled over the previous two months. By November 2012, Mobli had received two different acquisition offers. TechCrunch. "Instagram Competitor Mobli Gets $60M From Carlos Slim To Build A Visual Search Engine". Common sense goes a long way in making sure nobody gets hurt or lands in jail. Moshe Hogeg was the chief executive officer, Yossi Shemesh was Vice President - Production and Emmanuel Merali was the chief technology officer. Mobli was a social mobile photo and video-sharing website founded by Israeli entrepreneurs and brothers Moshe and Oded Hogeg. The feature was discontinued after Instagram blocked Mobli from their API. The Israel-based company had very high expectations to compete with similarly-purposed rivals Vine and Instagram. In May 2016 Mobli laid off its remaining Israel staff, retaining only its staff at its Europe operation. He says he is retaining an R&D team in Europe. Mobli apps were initially built in HTML5 but this approach was abandoned due to poor performance.
The apps were re-built in native code on iOS and Android while dropping support for BlackBerry in favor of Windows Phone. In June 2015, Mobli launched an image search engine named EyeIn. Bort, Julie (1 June 2016). "This founder launched a $14,000 smartphone immediately after laying off employees at his other startup". Francis Bea (12 June 2012). "Should YouTube be worried? Mobli 'Tropfest Micro' offers amateur filmmakers a spotlight". Degen Pener (4 June 2012). "Tropfest Short Film Festival Crowns All-Star Winner in Las Vegas (Video)". Roy Goldenberg (26 July 2012). "Serena Williams invests in picture sharing co Mobli". In July 2012, Mobli announced tennis player Serena Williams had invested an undisclosed amount in Mobli. Brian Anthony Hernandez (18 July 2012). "Lindsay Lohan Movie Turns to Visual Startup Mobli to Cast Actress". Ryan Kim (19 September 2012). "Picture app Mobli raises $22M to build visual platform". Phyllis Furman (24 September 2012). "N.Y.-based mobile photo-sharing site Mobli bags $22 million investment". Menachem Greenfield (23 September 2012). "Israeli's Mobli Gets $20 Million from single Kazakh Investor".
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