iphone App Instagram Hits 27 Million Users
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By : admin|March 12, 2012|News By Hour
The iPhone photo-sharing app Instagram, which lets users enhance their photos with filters and share them with their friends, is growing at an astonishing rate.The app now has 27 million registered users, up from 15 million in December. So far the application is only available on Apple’s iOS but a new version will soon be released for the Android platform. Instagram’s CEO, Kevin Systrom told audience members during a session at the South By Southwest …
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Huge Revenue For The Kansas Star Casino
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By : admin|February 21, 2012|World News
The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission reports that the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, which opened the day after Christmas, netted $21.6 million in gambling revenue through January. The Kansas Star, located at Exit 33 on the Kansas Turnpike, USA netted $15.6 million in revenue in its first full month of operation. The casino’s manager kept $15.7 million, or 73 percent. Of that money, $4.7 million went to the state, as mandated by the state’s …
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LinkedIn Share Value on the Rise
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By : admin|February 10, 2012|World News
Business-focused social networking website LinkedIn has reportedly added 14 million new members with revenue rising to $167.7m, an increase of 105% compared to last year’s $6.9m at the same period. Shares in the firm rose almost 7%. Rival site Facebook which has reached 800 million members, recently announced plans for a stock market flotation. Facebook is the world’s biggest Social networking site also allowing individuals and companies to place ads across several markets such as …
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2011 Ends with Record High Apps Downloads
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By : admin|January 4, 2012|News By Hour
A study conducted by Analytics firm Flurry shows Apps downloads hit record high in last week of December with 1.2 billion apps downloaded. The US was responsible for nearly half of the downloads, followed by China and the UK. Many users received new devices for Christmas and the discounted apps offers over the holiday period would explain the impressive results. Flurry said in it’s blog that breaking the one billion download barrier per week will …
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Philippines Struggle With The Aftermath of Typhoon Washi
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By : admin|December 21, 2011|World News
Typhoon Washi has hit the Philippines and authorities are struggling to deal with the aftermath of devastating flooding and landslides that sent mud and logs crashing down on residents, killing around 1,000 people. The flods have destroyed several houses and businesses with extensive damage to furniture, electical equipement and local casino slots. While many people were washed out to sea, burials have been carried out in some areas for people who’s bodies were recovered. There …
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Deer – Ram Love Story Sparks Interest Around the Globe
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By : admin|December 8, 2011|World News
A wildlife park in China has turned to the country’s half a billion internet users for advice after a deer and a ram began an unconventional liaison. Chinese internet users have flooded the wildlife park with pleas for the unlikely couple to be allowed to remain together after their mating habits raised concerns. Their romance made headlines in China after a local television station picked up on the story, reporting that attempts to separate the …
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Big Casino Building Projects For Miami
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By : admin|November 24, 2011|World News
The state of Florida will soon welcome the construction of new casinos in Miami. Malaysian casino giant Genting, bought The Miami Herald building and all of the land around it, including the Omni, and announced plans to build a destination resort that would have 5,100 hotel rooms, 55 restaurants and a casino space larger than anything currently available in Las Vegas. Other companies followed announcing their desire to build in Miami and Miami Beach. But …
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Qantas resumes Flights
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By : admin|October 31, 2011|News By Hour
After an industrial dispute which has been going on since earlier in the year, Qantas decided to ground all its planes on Saturday. This caused huge disruption not only in Australia itself but all over the world with passengers getting stuck in Singapore, Hong Kong and the US. More than 70,000 passengers were affected and no one knew how long the grounding would last. Flights have resumed now after a court forced Qantas to start …
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