On the Call: Oracle’s president says Europe business ‘very, very strong’

On the Call: Oracle’s Oracle President Safra Catz
A question that will be facing companies in this summer’s earnings season will be whether economic instability in Europe is hurting sales. Oracle Corp. executives told analysts on a conference call Thursday, after reporting fiscal fourth-quarter results, that they are monitoring the situation but so far … Read : On the Call: Oracle’s president says Europe business ‘very, very strong’.

Spokeswoman: Personal data of 230,000 Anthem Blue Cross customers exposed by Web page glitch

Anthem Blue Cross glitch exposed personal data

LOS ANGELES – About 230,000 Anthem Blue Cross customers have been warned that their personal data, including medical records and Social Security numbers, may have been wrongly accessed following a faulty upgrade of the company’s website.
A site user was able to manipulate Web addresses to access confidential information after …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Spokeswoman: Personal data of 230,000 Anthem Blue Cross customers exposed by Web page glitch.

Countdown to the July 1 start of NBA free agency

Countdown to the start of NBA free agency
The countdown to the start of the July 1 NBA free agency period, when stars such as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and others are expected to hit the market:
DAYS REMAINING: 7.
LOGO CHANGE: Not only did Miami-Dade County change its name for the week of …. Source  : Countdown to the July 1 start of NBA free agency.

Sports Illustrated takes a swing at the iPad; app arrives on iTunes store for $4.99

Sports Illustrated puts out iPad app
NEW YORK – Sports Illustrated is the latest magazine to take app form on Apple’s iPad.
Its application landed in the iTunes store Thursday, with high-definition videos, extra photographs and even an eight-minute mini-documentary.
The magazine business, fresh from one of the worst advertising droughts in decades, is crowding onto … Original source on Gaea Times at : Sports Illustrated takes a swing at the iPad; app arrives on iTunes store for $4.99.

Oracle’s net income jumps 25 pct in first full quarter with Sun Microsystems

Oracle’s net jumps 25 pct in first full Sun qtr
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Oracle Corp.’s net income jumped 25 percent in the most recent quarter as CEO Larry Ellison trumpeted momentum in the company’s efforts to sell computer hardware and in its showdown with IBM Corp.
The results, reported Thursday after the market closed, … Original article on : Oracle’s net income jumps 25 pct in first full quarter with Sun Microsystems.

Yahoo shareholders approve 2 new directors picked by company to fill board vacancies

Yahoo shareholders elect 2 new directors
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Yahoo Inc.’s shareholders on Thursday elected two new directors nominated by the Internet company to fill vacancies on its board.

Both the new board members are CEOs at other technology companies: Brad Smith leads personal finance software maker Intuit Inc. and Patti Hart runs slot machine manufacturer International … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Yahoo shareholders approve 2 new directors picked by company to fill board vacancies.

Oracle’s net income jumps 25 pct on bump from Sun Microsystems, stronger software sales

Oracle’s net jumps 25 pct on Sun, software bump

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Oracle Corp.’s net income for the most recent quarter jumped 25 percent on stronger sales of database and other business software and a bump from the acquisition of Sun Microsystems.
The results mark the third straight quarter that Oracle sales of new software licenses …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

NH lottery offering online gambling games; some say similar to video slots

NH lottery offering online gambling games
CONCORD, N.H. – Gamblers will be able to buy lottery tickets in New Hampshire next week to play online – a move seen by some as an expansion of the kind of gambling that state lawmakers oppose.

PlayNowNH interactive games go on sale July 1.
In them, players choose the game – … Read : NH lottery offering online gambling games; some say similar to video slots.

S&P says stock buybacks rose 80 percent in the 1st quarter, but still short of historic highs

S&P: Stock buybacks up 80 percent in 1st quarter

NEW YORK – Standard & Poor’s said Thursday that stock repurchases among S&P 500 companies surged 80 percent in the first quarter from the same time last year, a sign that more companies feel comfortable enough about the economic recovery to begin cutting their record cash levels.
The … Read more >>.

Obama jokes that Twitter may eliminate need for red phones between White House and Kremlin

Obama says Twitter may replace Kremlin red phones

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says Twitter accounts might eliminate the need for dedicated phone lines between Russian and U.S. leaders.
In a lighthearted moment Thursday, Obama said that both he and visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev use the popular social networking program.
Obama said “we may be able to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Obama jokes that Twitter may eliminate need for red phones between White House and Kremlin.

Summary Box: Twitter reaches settlement with Federal Trade Commission over security lapses

Summary Box: Twitter reaches settlement with FTC

THE CHARGES: The Federal Trade Comission says Twitter put the privacy of its users at risk by failing to protect them from data security lapses last year that let hackers access their accounts.
WHAT HAPPENED: Two breaches allowed hackers to view email addresses and other private user information, gain access … Read : Summary Box: Twitter reaches settlement with Federal Trade Commission over security lapses.

Summary Box: Wait continues for some as Apple’s new iPhone starts to sell out on launch day

Summary Box: Apple’s new iPhone starts to sell out

ON THE LINE: Apple Inc.’s new iPhone 4 went on sale in Japan, Germany, France, the U.K. and the U.S. on Thursday. 600,000 people reserved one in advance; thousands of others lined up outside Apple stores to get one.
OFF THE SHELVES: From Tokyo to San Francisco, some … Original article on : Summary Box: Wait continues for some as Apple’s new iPhone starts to sell out on launch day.

Thin, efficient solar panels to be built in southwest Idaho could be available next year

Thin solar panels to be built in southwest Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – A company formed by Boise-based Micron Technology Inc. and Origin Energy of Australia says it plans to start making extremely thin but highly efficient solar cells that will be available next year.
Transform Solar officials say the so-called sliver solar cells will be made at …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

For some Apple fans, wait for the iPhone 4 continues as stores start to sell out

Apple works to keep up with crush of iPhone demand

SEATTLE – The iPhone 4 has arrived, but for some people the wait continues as Apple sprints to keep up with fierce demand for its latest gadget.
From Tokyo to San Francisco, some stores started selling out of Apple Inc.’s newest iPhone just hours after it went …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : For some Apple fans, wait for the iPhone 4 continues as stores start to sell out.

Twitter settles FTC case over data security lapses that gave hackers access to user accounts

Twitter settles with FTC over data security lapses
WASHINGTON – Twitter has agreed to settle charges by federal regulators that it put the privacy of its users at risk by failing to protect them from data security lapses last year that let hackers access their accounts.
The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday the settlement bars …. Source article  : Twitter settles FTC case over data security lapses that gave hackers access to user accounts.

Top 10 Google Voice Hacks and Tips

Just over a year ago Google had released their web based platform for communications – Google Voice. The only catch was that you need to request and receive an invitation to try it out. Now Google Voice has been opened to the public with no invitation required. It is packed with an array of … Read more : Top 10 Google Voice Hacks and Tips.

iphone 4 Lines Mount Up : Long Waiting for Fans!

Yet another iPhone is on its way to mesmerize the gadget fanatics. Its iPhone 4 that went on sale Thursday morning. To grab the first iPhone 4, people have started queuing up in front of the Apple stores in various places.
Initially the latest smartphone will be available in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, and … Read : iphone 4 Lines Mount Up : Long Waiting for Fans!.

New iPhone selling briskly as thousands line up for global launch amid shortage concerns

New iPhone selling briskly as thousands line up
WASHINGTON – Apple Inc.’s newest iPhone was selling briskly Thursday as thousands lined up outside stores around the world to snag one amid concerns of supply shortages.
Some stores including ones in Tokyo, Miami, San Francisco and Charlotte, N.C., sold out within hours as the iPhone 4 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : New iPhone selling briskly as thousands line up for global launch amid shortage concerns.

Autodesk raises low end of 2nd-quarter guidance range

Autodesk raises low end of 2Q guidance range

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – Architecture and engineering software maker Autodesk Inc. raised the lower end of its fiscal second-quarter guidance range Tuesday ahead of an investor event citing better demand.
The company now expects earnings of 14 cents to 17 cents per share, up from its earlier outlook of … Read more : Autodesk raises low end of 2nd-quarter guidance range.

‘FarmVille’ creeps on to iPhone as game maker Zynga expands reach beyond Facebook

Got crops? Facebook game ‘FarmVille’ now on iPhone
NEW YORK – For the millions of people who can’t get enough of harvesting virtual strawberries and milking digital cows on Facebook, “FarmVille” is now on the iPhone too.
Zynga, the maker of the addicting farming game, said Thursday that FarmVille is available on the iPhone and … Original article on : ‘FarmVille’ creeps on to iPhone as game maker Zynga expands reach beyond Facebook.