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Amazon Takes On Local Service Referrals In LA

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Amazon.com is in a bid to take a share of the Los Angeles market for local referrals for handymen and service providers, as Los Angeles continues to be a major launch market for on-demand, services marketplaces. amazon local service referral citygrid serviz handybook pathjoy' READ MORE>>.

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StockTwits Integrates With Chartly

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San Diego-based StockTwits , the online, stock-focused micro messaging startup, said Friday that it has integrated its service with social charting service Chartly. Stocktwits said the deal allows users to search, view, and share charts and videos within its service. StockTwits is led by Howard Lindzon. READ MORE>>.

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Tinder Buys Chill, The Maker Of Tappy

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Los Angeles-based dating app developer Tinder has acquired Chill , the maker of Tappy, a Snapchat-like instant messaging service which revolves around photo sharing. back in 2009. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. As part of the buy, Tappy will shut down. READ MORE>>.

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Startups Move Into New EvoNexus San Diego Incubator

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A group of startups have moved into a new, downtown San Diego startup incubator run by CommNexus , as that group's EvoNexus incubator expands into a second site. EvoNexus provides furnished office space, broadband Internet and utilities, among other services, free of charge. The new startups moved into the incubator last week.

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Hulu Plans Super Bowl Push

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Los Angeles-based Hulu said Tuesday that it is planning a big push of its Hulu Plus subscription service, with a Super Bowl XLVI advertising campaign. The new campaign--a spin on its 2009 Alec Baldwin ad--features actor Will Arnett and the Hollywood sign, plus the hashtag "mushymush". READ MORE>>.

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Active Network Files For IPO

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Active Network operates a network of online sports registration, community activity and group sites, and other related Internet services. in 2009, and a net loss of $18.18M on revenues of $188.5M The firm is venture backed by ESPN, Canaan partners, ABS Ventures, as well as others. The firm said it had a net loss of 37.8M

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Adconion Spins Out Joost

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Adconion acquired the assets of Joost from the founders of Skype in November of 2009. Joost offers up video advertising for brands, as well as related services such as site and inventory representation in addition to content production.