Archive for July, 2011

Need A Hotel? Google It.

Need A Hotel? Google It.

Yesterday, Google booked itself into a whole new realm of the web — the hotel search business. The web giant…

12:56pm Jul 29, 2011
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Got Errands? Get Someone Else To Do Them For You.

Got Errands? Get Someone Else To Do Them For You.

Today, self-proclaimed ‘service networking’ startup TaskRabbit announced the launch of a brand new iPhone app. The site is essentially like…

12:41pm Jul 28, 2011
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Why Your Computer Monitor Is At War With Your Cable Box

Why Your Computer Monitor Is At War With Your Cable Box

Today, Mashable ran a great breakdown of the facts in what they called “the looming content battle between TV everywhere…

1:28pm Jul 27, 2011
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Myspace’s ‘First Friend’ Offers Google+ Some Friendly Advice

Myspace’s ‘First Friend’ Offers Google+ Some Friendly Advice

You may recognize Tom Anderson as the first smiling face to friend you on Myspace.  The social networking pioneer, who…

1:14pm Jul 26, 2011
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Local Startup Offers A ‘Bevvy’ Of Bar Deals

Local Startup Offers A ‘Bevvy’ Of Bar Deals

Local startup Bevvy was the toast of the tech blogs today, with TechCrunch and SoCalTech covering the Hollywood-based deals site.…

10:43pm Jul 25, 2011
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Top Headline Recap: All the News You Need To Know

Top Headline Recap: All the News You Need To Know

A weekly re-cap of the top news headlines from Internet & Media, Mobile, and Finance. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

8:18am Jul 25, 2011
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Google Gets Stars In Its Eyes. . .And On Google+

Google Gets Stars In Its Eyes. . .And On Google+

According to a CNN article earlier this week, Google has officially launched a ‘celebrity acquisition’ initiative to help get the…

9:43pm Jul 20, 2011
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The Tree Of Techcest: Seeding Startups, One Founder At A Time

The Tree Of Techcest: Seeding Startups, One Founder At A Time

Today, Mashable published an infographic mapping just a few of the seemingly infinite connections between the major players in the…

2:23pm Jul 19, 2011
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Scopely Offers New Hires The Chance To Bring Home The Bacon

Scopely Offers New Hires The Chance To Bring Home The Bacon

Los Angeles-based stealth startup Scopely has a novel approach to enticing new hires. And it’s not a particularly kosher one…

9:55pm Jul 15, 2011
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Survival Tips to Help You Ride Out Carmageddon

Survival Tips to Help You Ride Out Carmageddon

This article has been re-posted courtesy of Way of the Wong. I think all of LA has OD’d on the…

7:08am Jul 15, 2011
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‘Discover’ Namesake’s Newest Feature

‘Discover’ Namesake’s Newest Feature

Earlier this week, Los Angeles based Namesake announced a brand new feature called ‘Discover’. In a blog post, Namesaker Andrew…

5:48pm Jul 14, 2011
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Mark Your Calendars: Eventbrite Is Talking About A 2012 IPO

Mark Your Calendars: Eventbrite Is Talking About A 2012 IPO

Better buy your tickets to the blogosphere’s inevitable ‘will they or won’t they’ countdown now, because Eventbrite has officially started talking IPO’s.

9:23pm Jul 13, 2011
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“And the winner is…” Break.com and Scripped.com Announce Screenwriting Contest Winner

“And the winner is…” Break.com and Scripped.com Announce Screenwriting Contest Winner

‘Break’ing news! Break Media and Scripped.com named the winner in their up-and-coming screenwriting contest: Boston comedian, Evan Kaufman!

7:50am Jul 13, 2011
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Netflix Announces New Plans & Higher Prices

Netflix Announces New Plans & Higher Prices

Their ubiquitous red and white envelopes made getting the mail so much more fun. But now, Netflix is making it…

10:57pm Jul 12, 2011
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Around Town: Summer Outdoor Cinema in L.A.

Around Town: Summer Outdoor Cinema in L.A.

Heat waves in the Southland have us running for air-conditioned malls and movie houses, but have you ever thought of spending a balmy LA evening watching movies under the stars?

2:12pm Jul 12, 2011
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