New York City Electronic Waste Law

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- New York City dwellers shall now be able to recycle all their electronic products without any charge. Reportedly, New York City has joined hands with 22 American states which have already embarked upon the Electronic Waste Recycling Law.

The Electronic Waste Recycling Law was signed by David Paterson who happens to be the … Read more »».

Steve Jobs Unveiled iPhone 4

Apple unveiled the fourth-generation cell phone, the iPhone 4. CEO Steve jobs?? cut a joke in reference to prototype of the phone that was seen worldwide two months ago through gadgets website. Jobs also told the crowd at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco that “The new phone is the “biggest …. Read the original article  : Steve Jobs Unveiled iPhone 4.

Micromax Bling Price & Features

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — After the enormous success of Q5 mobile, Micromax is now launching Q55 Bling IIFA limited edition phone. Micromax will use this brand mobile to sponsor the International Indian Film Academy, to be held in Sri Lanka.
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iPhone 4G at T Released: Official iPhone 4 Price and Pre-Order date

iPhone 4G at T is hottest release of the day by Apple. Steve Jobs unveiled the fourth generation of iPhone at WWDC conference.?? In a keynote address the Apple CEO said, “it’s a lot more than people thought it was.” One of the most sought-after gadgets world-wide, next generation?? of the smartphone has been … Read more >>.

Anonymity on social networking site encouraging cyber bullies

MELBOURNE – The trend of cyber bullies is becoming rampant, as users on a social networking site become perfect targets for them.

International site FormSpring.Me has recorded an incredible growth in popularity among Australian teenagers since its launch in November.

The free site has user accounts, which can be linked to Twitter or Facebook. It allows users … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Anonymity on social networking site encouraging cyber bullies.

Micromax Bling Q55 IIFA Awards Launch

COLOMBO, SRILANKA (GaeaTimes.com)- The 11th IIFA Awards (The International Indian Film Academy Awards) that was recently held at Sri Lanka witnessed the grand launch of Micromax Bling Q55. Micromax Bling Q55 is the latest offering from Micromax Mobile and happens to be a limited edition series.
The business director of Micromax Mobiles told the media … Original source on Gaea Times at : Micromax Bling Q55 IIFA Awards Launch.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser launched as Hawaii’s largest newspaper

Honolulu Star-Advertiser publishes first issue

HONOLULU – The Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Monday started its first day as Hawaii’s largest newspaper and as the lone major daily in Honolulu.
“Aloha. Star-Advertiser unites Oahu’s 2 daily newspapers,” read the banner headline across the first issue.
The paper is emerging from a long newspaper war between the city’s former two major … Read more >>>.

China says will block online content it considers against its national honor

China says will keep blocking online content
BEIJING – China vowed Tuesday to keep a tight grip on the Internet, saying in a white paper it would continue to block anything considered subversive or threatening to “national unity.”
The policy statement was released three months after a public dispute over censorship prompted Google Inc. to … Original source on Gaea Times at : China says will block online content it considers against its national honor.

Google says private data from wireless networks not used for Street View mapping feature

Google denies use of private data for mapping
HARTFORD, Conn. – Google representatives on Monday said the search engine company has not broken any laws with the collection of data for its mapping service, after Connecticut’s attorney general pressed the company to “come clean with the American public.”
Authorities fear the information gathered … Read : Google says private data from wireless networks not used for Street View mapping feature.

Google says private data not used for mapping feature

Google denies use of private data
HARTFORD, Conn. – Google representatives say they’re working with authorities to address privacy concerns over its mapping service.
Last month, Google acknowledged it had mistakenly collected data over public Wi-Fi networks in more than 30 countries. Authorities fear the collection may violate privacy laws.
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal held … Original source on Gaea Times at : Google says private data not used for mapping feature.

AT&T says it will be generous toward iPhone users who want the new model

AT&T says it will be generous with iPhone upgrades
NEW YORK – When the latest iPhone is released June 24, AT&T Inc. wants to avoid some of the confusion that came with the previous launch, when people who already had an iPhone struggled to understand whether they were eligible for a discounted upgrade.
That said, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : AT&T says it will be generous toward iPhone users who want the new model.

IBM teams with Hughes Telematics, Daimler subsidiary on auto IT work

IBM works on auto computer technology
ORLANDO – IBM said Monday that it will partner with Hughes Telematics Inc. and a subsidiary of Daimler AG to develop new computing technology for cars.
The companies will work on telematics, a combination of communications and information technology that is expected to be standard in vehicles by 2015. …. Source  : IBM teams with Hughes Telematics, Daimler subsidiary on auto IT work.

Lexmark closes $280 million acquisition of Perceptive Software

Lexmark closes acquisition of Perceptive Software

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Printer and copier maker Lexmark International Inc. said Monday it has closed its $280 million cash acquisition of business software company Perceptive Software.
Perceptive’s content management software is used in higher education, health care and by government agencies. Lexmark said earlier the deal will provide additional revenue streams … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lexmark closes $280 million acquisition of Perceptive Software.

David Kirkpatrick’s ‘The Facebook Effect’ a detailed look at website’s origins, impact

‘The Facebook Effect’ shows site’s origins, impact
“The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World” (Simon & Schuster, 372 pages, $26), by David Kirkpatrick: Many of us use Facebook nearly every day – some of us multiple times a day – without giving much thought to how …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ demo of new iPhone’s clearer screens thwarted _ by wireless congestion

Data congestion thwarts Steve Jobs’ iPhone demo
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs was thwarted Monday in his attempt to show off how clearly the newest iPhone displays Web pages, apparently because too many people were clogging the airwaves at the conference where he was on stage.
Jobs tried three times during …. Read the original article  : Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ demo of new iPhone’s clearer screens thwarted _ by wireless congestion.

Apple CEO Jobs says next version of the iPhone will have clearer screen, high-def recording

Next iPhone has clearer screen, coming out June 24
SAN FRANCISCO – The next iPhone comes out June 24 and will have a higher-resolution screen, longer battery life and thinner design.
CEO Steve Jobs opened Apple Inc.’s annual conference for software developers Monday by demonstrating the iPhone 4, which will cost $199 or $299 in …. Original article  : Apple CEO Jobs says next version of the iPhone will have clearer screen, high-def recording.

JMP Securities analyst says Apple having ‘crushing success’ with iPad

Analyst calls iPad ‘crushing success’
NEW YORK – Sales of Apple’s iPad appear to be a “crushing success,” says JMP Securities analyst Douglas Ireland.
THE OPINION: Ireland said he checked sales of the iPad compared with netbooks (small, cheaper laptops used mainly to surf the Web) at a dozen Best Buy stores nationwide. He said … Read more »»».

Parametric lowers fiscal 3rd-quarter revenue outlook slightly to reflect worsening euro

Parametric Technology lowers 3Q revenue outlook

NEEDHAM, Mass. – Parametric Technology Corp., a product design company, lowered its fiscal third-quarter and full-year revenue forecast Monday to account for the effect of currency fluctuations.
The company now expects revenue of $230 million to $240 million for the current quarter. In April, it had forecast revenue of $235 million …. Source  : Parametric lowers fiscal 3rd-quarter revenue outlook slightly to reflect worsening euro.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs says next version of the iPhone will have clearer screen, 2 cameras

Jobs touts improvements in next version of iPhone
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple CEO Steve Jobs says the next iPhone will have a clearer screen and will be noticeably thinner than previous versions of the device.
Jobs kicked off Apple’s annual conference for software developers Monday by discussing improvements in the influential touch-screen device, but he …. Original article  : Apple CEO Steve Jobs says next version of the iPhone will have clearer screen, 2 cameras.

Conn. probing whether Google illegally used private data from wireless networks for its maps

Conn. investigating Google’s use of private data
HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on Monday urged Google to “come clean to the American public” on whether the search engine illegally collected data in the state from personal and business wireless computer networks for its mapping service.
The controversy stems from the search engine’s … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Conn. probing whether Google illegally used private data from wireless networks for its maps.