BEST THINGS ARE FREE: Gartner Inc said worldwide mobile app downloads will surpass 45.6 billion in 2012, with free downloads accounting for 40.1 billion. — Relaxnews 2012
BEIJING: As millions in China head home to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday with their families, 24-year-old Luoluo is busy answering messages on a mobile app from desperate men looking to hire an instant girlfriend whom they can present to mum and dad.
On visits home during the holiday, single people are often subjected to tough lectures from relatives keen on reinforcing the importance of marriage and securing the family blood line.
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