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FreeConferenceCall.com Launches Video Conferencing Service, Huddle

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Long Beach-based free conference calling service FreeConferenceCall.com says it is launching itself into the video conferencing market, with a new service called Huddle. The new Huddle service competes against market leader Zoom. The new Huddle service competes against market leader Zoom.

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OpenAirplane Targets Los Angeles With Airplane Rental Service

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Tech-savvy users who like services like Zipcar, Uber, RelayRides, and Car2Go are used to being able to now rent and find cars by the hour or day in areas like Los Angeles. So it''s no surprise that airplane pilots are getting their own version of those services, targeted at letting pilots rent airplanes by smmartphone, tablet, or computer.

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Startups Win $25,000 In CSULB Challenge

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Two startups won a total of $25,000 in prizes last week at the Sunstone Innovations Challenge at CSULB, a startup pitch competition involving student teams from CSU Long Beach. According to Sunstone Management, four teams from the colleges of health and human services, business and engineering participated in the finals.

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Curb Dangles Deals For Taxi Service

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On-demand taxi service Curb has put on a renewed push to capture some of the Los Angeles on-demand ride market, launching a new promotion today on Groupon offering up to 85 percent off on its services. curb taxi service uber ondemand marketplace transportation groupon' READ MORE>>.

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Twitter Users Get Scoop On JetBlue $4 Carmageddon Deal

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Users of the Twitter micro-blogging service snapped up a special, JetBlue promotional offer yesterday offering up $4 flights between Long Beach Airport and Burbank's Bob Hope Airport Saturday, selling out the special flight offer in less than 4 hours. The drive from Burbank to Long Beach is usually a short, 40 minute drive.

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ChargerHelp raises $2.75M to keep EV chargers working

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Demand for ChargerHelp’s service has attracted customers and investors. The funds will be used to build out its platform, hire beyond its 27-person workforce and expand its service area. While ChargerHelp is couched as an on-demand repair app, it is also acts as a preventative maintenance service for its customers.

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Volvo Trucks teases the all-electric semi truck it’s bringing to California in 2019

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Daimler Trucks North America said in July it would begin testing 20 fully electric heavy- and medium-duty Freightliner models at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach this year. Within the project we’ll look at everything from route analysis and battery optimization to servicing and financing.