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New App, JobFlare, Looks To Sharpen Your Brain--And Maybe Get You A Job

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According to Criteria, which has been offering up pre-employment testing services to employers since 2006, its new cam allows job seekers to play a set of six, 90-second brain games, which it says are "scientifically crafted" to test key talents and cognitive abilities. A new app, JobFlare , developed by Los Angeles-based Criteria Corp. ,

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CoreLogic Gives $200,000 To Financial Literacy Effort

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CoreLogic has been helping to support Operation HOPE since 2006. Irvine-based property information provider CoreLogic has pledged $200,000 to financial literacy program operator Operation HOPE , the company said on Wednesday, which will go to support financial literacy programs and training.

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Shotgun Software Acquired By Autodesk

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Shotgun--which was founded in 2006--was co-founded by Don Parker and Isaac Reuben. Autodesk said it will help the company accelerate solutions to its creative customers. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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KidZui Acquired By LeadFrog

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KidZui , the developer of kid-friendly Internet browsers has been acquired by children''s entertainment technology developer LeapFrog , LeapFrog said this morning, to help bolster the company''s popular line of LeapPad educational tablets. KidZui had been founded in 2006 in San Diego. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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Anthony Batt Heads To Ashton Kutcher's Katalyst

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Katalyst said that Batt will lead the Katalyst team as President, and will help create content, recruit talent, and serve its brand clients. Batt co-founded BUZZmedia, originally known as Buzznet, out of his efforts photo blogging, scoring his first funding round back around 2006. READ MORE>>.

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Spokeo Hits 150 Employees, Reports Growth

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Spokeo, which has been around since 2006, lets users search for people using their name, phone number, email address, or usernames; the company says its service is aimed at helping people reconnect with friends and family they have lost touch with. Financials were not released by the privately held firm. READ MORE>>.

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Frequency Launches On Amazon's New FireTV

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Frequency helps aggregate online videos from across the Internet in a single application, letting users find channels based on topic and interests, personalized video recommendations, and more. Harrison is the founder of IFILM, which he sold to Viacom back in 2006. READ MORE>>.

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