AP Enterprise: Alleged NKorean attack on sub came near US-South Korea anti-sub maneuvers

AP Enterprise: Sub attack came near drill
WASHINGTON – The night a torpedo-armed North Korean submarine allegedly sank a South Korean patrol ship, the U.S. and South Korea were engaged in joint anti-submarine warfare exercises just 75 miles away, military officials told The Associated Press.

The blast that sank the Cheonan, the worst South Korean military disaster … Read this article on Gaea Times at : AP Enterprise: Alleged NKorean attack on sub came near US-South Korea anti-sub maneuvers.

Nokia C3 Launched In Indonesia

JAKARTA, INDONESIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Nokia C3 which happens to be the flagship model of the company has been officially launched both in Indonesia and in United Kingdom. Hyped to be the ultimate smart phone Nokia C3 is decked up with the very best of social networking features that includes favorite social networking platforms like Facebook and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Nokia C3 Launched In Indonesia.

Apple Revealed HTML/Web Standard

Apple Store faced increasing criticism before for not being more open,?? Apple recently announced that there is a portion of its devices that is totally open:the Web.?? If developers do not like some of the restrictions of Apple store, they can build their new Web Apps. But, the critics think that this is …. Read the original article  : here.

Oracle cutting more Sun jobs; software maker plans new round of post-acquisition layoffs

Oracle cutting more Sun jobs
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Oracle Corp. is cutting more jobs as part of its takeover of slumping computer-server maker Sun Microsystems.
Oracle, the world’s biggest database-software maker, said in a regulatory filing Friday that the new round of cuts would mostly hit employees in Asia and Europe.
It didn’t specify how … Read more »»».

Microsoft shuts down Bing cashback after 2 years, says it didn’t attract enough shoppers

Microsoft shutters Bing shopping rebate program
REDMOND, Wash. – Microsoft is shutting down a program that gave online shoppers rebates when they found items through Bing search.
The cashback program started in May 2008. Microsoft Corp. was hoping cashback would help lure more people to its search engine.
But despite its efforts, Microsoft remains a distant …. Source article  : Microsoft shuts down Bing cashback after 2 years, says it didn’t attract enough shoppers.

Summary Box: Apple likely to unveil next-generation iPhone at annual conference

Summary Box: Apple likely to launch new iPhone
THE BUZZ: Apple CEO Steve Jobs is likely to show off a new version of the iPhone during an annual software developers conference that opens Monday in San Francisco.
THE BACKGROUND: Apple won’t say what it plans to unveil, but tech blog Gizmodo published details of an …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Summary Box: Apple likely to unveil next-generation iPhone at annual conference.

Oklahoma City, 4 others to match $1 million grant awarded to private not-for-profit entity

Oklahoma entity receives $1 million grant
OKLAHOMA CITY – The city of Oklahoma City and four other groups will collectively match a $1 million Economic Development Administration Grant that has been awarded to a private, not-for-profit entity.

Greater Oklahoma City Chamber president Roy Williams said Thursday that the grant given to i2E will allow Oklahoma and Oklahoma …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Oklahoma City, 4 others to match $1 million grant awarded to private not-for-profit entity.

Video game group spent $1.2M to lobby on issues such as First Amendment, copyright in 1Q

Video game group spent $1.2M lobbying in 1Q
WASHINGTON – The Entertainment Software Association, a trade group for video game companies, spent $1.2 million during the first quarter to lobby on the regulation of video game content, First Amendment protection, copyright enforcement and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
This is up 23 … Read more »»».

Nokia spent $150,000 in first quarter to lobby US government on patents and more

Nokia spent $150,000 lobbying in first quarter
WASHINGTON – Nokia Inc., the world’s largest maker of cell phones, spent $150,000 in the first quarter to lobby the U.S. federal government on patents, electronics recycling and other issues, according to a disclosure report.
That’s down from the $170,000 that Nokia spent in the year-ago period, and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Nokia spent $150,000 in first quarter to lobby US government on patents and more.

Adobe Systems spent $50,000 lobbying government on tax credits, cybersecurity in 1st quarter

Adobe spent $50,000 lobbying in 1Q
WASHINGTON – Adobe Systems Inc. spent $50,000 in the first quarter to lobby federal officials on tax credits, cybersecurity, patent reform and other issues, according to a disclosure report.

That was less than the $150,000 it spent in the same period a year earlier. The San Jose, Calif., software company spent …. Original article  : Adobe Systems spent $50,000 lobbying government on tax credits, cybersecurity in 1st quarter.

Motorola spent $850,000 in first quarter to lobby government on taxes, health care

Motorola spent $850,000 lobbying in first quarter
WASHINGTON – Motorola Inc., the maker of cell phones and other telecommunications equipment, spent $850,000 in the first quarter to lobby the federal government on cell phone taxes, health care reform and other issues, according to a disclosure report.
That’s down from the $1.47 million that Motorola spent …. Original article  : Motorola spent $850,000 in first quarter to lobby government on taxes, health care.

A new iPhone is likely on the agenda at Apple event Monday in San Francisco

Apple conference likely to yield new iPhone
SEATTLE – After a series of leaked prototypes, it’s almost a given that Apple Inc. will unveil a new version of the iPhone during its annual software developers conference that opens Monday in San Francisco.
The revelation of a splashy new iPhone would clear up one of the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Microsoft’s Ray Ozzie and Steve Ballmer at D8: Round up

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie was face-to-face with The Wall Street Journal’s Walt Mossberg at D8 on Thursday in a non-appeasing interview. The Microsoft top bosses were on the wrong track almost throughout the interview Walt Mossberg at The All Things Digital Conference.
Major half of their conversation was out …. Source article  : Microsoft’s Ray Ozzie and Steve Ballmer at D8: Round up.

SpaceX Rocket Awaiting Launch

FLORIDA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Falcon 9 Rocket is awaiting its launch from Cape Canaveral. The rocket has been built at a huge cost and if the launch is successful it will be used in the future to take cargo and astronauts to the ISS. It is a venture of SpaceX or Space Exploration Technologies. It …. Source article  : SpaceX Rocket Awaiting Launch.

General Motors puts up $100 million to start its own venture capital firm

GM starts its own venture capital firm
DETROIT – General Motors Co. has set up its own venture capital company with $100 million to invest in companies that are developing new auto-related technology.
The automaker announced the formation of General Motors Ventures LLC in a statement released early Friday, saying it wants to nurture transportation …. Source  : General Motors puts up $100 million to start its own venture capital firm.

Pornography, some other previously blocked websites accessible in China; reasons unclear

Some blocked websites now accessible in China

BEIJING – Some websites, including ones with pornography, that were previously blocked by China’s Internet censors were accessible inside the country Friday, though reasons for the change were unclear.
But China on Friday blocked Web service Foursquare, which lets users alert friends to where they are through their cell phones. … Read more »»».

Steve Ballmer Uncertain Over Microsoft Silverlight Future

A year back we had extensively discussed the features and future of Microsoft Silverlight. Initially, it was anticipated as the hottest technology from the Redmond based company that was most likely to?? transform the future of web and generate a runtime alternative for present day OSs. Microsoft claims Silverlight to be a cross-device, cross-browser, … Original article on : Steve Ballmer Uncertain Over Microsoft Silverlight Future.

Court serves paternity test order to Oz man through Facebook!

SYDNEY – An Australian man, who eluded requests to a paternity test, has finally been served after a court ordered the legal documents be sent through social networking site Facebook.

Federal magistrate, Stewart Brown, who made the order, said the Adelaide case was …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

‘Ugly freaks’ Facebook comment lands Oz politician’s wife in trouble

SYDNEY – Townsville Deputy Mayor David Crisafulli’s wife irked locals of Mackay, Queensland by commenting on their looks on Facebook.

Tegan Crisafulli had written that she found only “ugly people” and “freaks” during a horse-racing event … Read more >>.

Maytag Dishwasher Recall

SAN FRANCISCO (Gaeatimes.com)- Maytag has recalled 1.7 million dishwashers of various models due to a technical glitch that makes it a fire hazard. Maytag which is under Whirlpool Corp. had received 12 complains of fire due to the dishwashers. On of these fires caused great damage, but no injury has been reported. The company recognized … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Maytag Dishwasher Recall.