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YouTube Receives Makeover for Layout and Playlists
YouTube, Google Inc.’s video-sharing website, has received several changes to its layout and playlists. The layout is now centered instead of appearing on the left side.
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Google’s New Wifi App to Log Customers into Starbucks and Other Hotspots
Google announced it is developing a new app that would automatically log users into Google WiFi hotspots. Because Google’s WiFi network is being used more often at Starbucks, the app will be used first at the coffee chain.
GeigerCars Develops New Program for F150 Raptor
GeigerCars has introduced a new tuning program for the 2015 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor called “The Beast”. The F150 Raptor has one of the most powerful engines available in any truck in the U.S. market and has what is considered the most advanced suspension system in a factory production pickup truck.
Wal-Mart Increases Small Store Captial Plan Over $6 Billion For Additional Locations
Wal-Mart added to its capital plan. Adding 270 to 300 more stores will help Wal-Mart forge ahead on its business goals in the coming years. The number is up from the 120 to 150 initial locations or twice as many stores the retailer predicted in October a press release on the company's website reported Thursday.
Vodafone Deal With Verizon Signals British Wireless Carriers Growth Efforts
Vodafone concluded business Friday on what is considered the largest sale of its kind over the last 10 years.
Microsoft Introduces New Bing Window Phone Apps
Microsoft introduced three new Bing Windows Phone apps on Tuesday, Feb. 18 that actually talk to Windows. The three apps for Windows Phone include Health & Fitness, Travel, and Food & Drink.
Iowa Man Fired for Using Forklift to Free Twix Candy Bar
Robert McKevitt, a 27 year-old veteran of Spirit Lake, IA, was fired by Polaris Industries in Milford, IA for using a forklift to retrieve a Twix candy bar from a vending machine. McKevitt said the incident occurred after his second shift at the company’s warehouse.
Tim Hortons Pulls Cold Stone Creamery from Stores in Canada
Tim Hortons Inc. announced it will be pulling the American ice cream brand Cold Stone Creamery from its restaurants in Canada. The announcement came on Thursday, Feb. 20.
New York City Beer Week 2014 Begins Today!
New York City Beer Week, an annual celebration of beer, begins today, Feb. 21 and will be held until March 2 in Brooklyn. The celebrations will include tastings, tap takeovers, and beer-inspired dinners.
GM Deadly Recall Delay May Result in Lawsuit Over Failed Ignition Switches
Court statements have revealed General Motors had prior knowledge of ignition problems that the company’s vehicles have been experiencing since 2004. GM has issued a recall of about 780,000 Chevrolet Cobalts and Pontiac G5s after engine shutdowns and six crash deaths occurred due to malfunctioning ignition switches.
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