US rolls out plan to help Internet users know who they’re talking to, buying from online

US unveils plan to make online transactions safer

WASHINGTON – In the murky world of the Internet, how do you ever really know who you’re talking to, who you’re buying from or if your bank can actually tell it’s you when you log in to pay a bill?
Amid growing instances of identity theft, bank account breaches …. Original source  : US rolls out plan to help Internet users know who they’re talking to, buying from online.

Pak puts Google, Yahoo, MSN under observation for blasphemous content

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has put sites such as Google, Yahoo, MSN, Hot Mail and You Tube under observation for displaying blasphemous content besides banning 17 other websites deemed offensive to Muslims.

Acting on the Lahore High Court’s order, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has asked all the Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the country to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pak puts Google, Yahoo, MSN under observation for blasphemous content.

Santa Clara coach Kerry Keating challenging all college coaches not to text and drive

Keating calls on coaches not to text and drive

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara’s Kerry Keating is challenging all college basketball coaches not to text and drive.
The Broncos’ fourth-year coach is asking coaches around the country to call his office with an oral commitment – not much unlike those they get from athletes – before … Original article on : Santa Clara coach Kerry Keating challenging all college coaches not to text and drive.

Summary Box: Review says iPhone 4 crams great screen, video call, more into swankier package

Summary Box: Review finds iPhone 4 worthy
NEW IPHONE: Apple’s newest iPhone is more stylish than the iPhone 3GS, has a higher-resolution screen and faster processor and sports a front-facing camera for video calls.
NEW SOFTWARE: The iPhone 4 comes with Apple’s iOS4 software, which owners of some older iPhones can download for free. The …. Read the original article  : Summary Box: Review says iPhone 4 crams great screen, video call, more into swankier package.

EMS Technologies receives order worth $5.4 million from Raytheon

EMS Technologies receives order worth $5.4M

ATLANTA – EMS Technologies Inc. said Friday it received an order valued at $5.4 million from Raytheon Co. for radar front-end switch assemblies for a weapon system designed to defeat missile attacks.
The company said it plans to start deliveries in February 2011 and continue through 2013.
Shares of EMS rose 39 …. Source  : EMS Technologies receives order worth $5.4 million from Raytheon.

Pakistan to monitor Google, other major sites for blasphemy; 17 smaller sites to be blocked

Pakistan scans Google, other sites for blasphemy
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan will monitor seven major websites, including Google and Yahoo, to block anti-Islamic links and content, an official said Friday. Seventeen lesser-known sites are being blocked outright for alleged blasphemous material.
The moves follow Pakistan’s temporary ban imposed on Facebook in May that drew both praise …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Symyx says another proxy firm recommends Accelrys buyout deal

Symyx says proxy firm recommends Accelrys deal

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Lab research and technology company Symyx Technologies Inc. said Friday proxy advisory firm Proxy Governance Inc. has joined RiskMetrics Group, another advisory firm, in recommending that its shareholders approve a proposed buyout by Accelrys Inc.
On Thursday, Symyx rejected a modified buyout offer from Certara Corp., … Original source on Gaea Times at : Symyx says another proxy firm recommends Accelrys buyout deal.

Review: iPhone 4 crams awesome screen, video calling and more into skinnier, swankier package

Review: Need a new iPhone? I’ll take 4, please
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple CEO Steve Jobs has once again pulled a new iPhone model out of his proverbial magician’s hat, leading hordes of gadget-happy consumers to wait in line for hours to snag one.
It may seem like a lot of hullabaloo for a smart … Read : Review: iPhone 4 crams awesome screen, video calling and more into skinnier, swankier package.

Smart Technologies plans $730.7 million initial public offering

Smart Technologies plans $730.7 million IPO

NEW YORK – Canada-based Smart Technologies Inc., which makes interactive whiteboards used in classrooms and workplaces, says it plans to raise up to $730.7 million in an initial public offering.
The company launched its first interactive whiteboard in 1991 and said in a regulatory filing it has shipped more than 1.6 …. Source  : Smart Technologies plans $730.7 million initial public offering.

Hands on at last with the iPhone 4, some owners report gripping sides can affect calls

Early iPhone 4 owners in grip of reception problem
SEATTLE – First there’s the anticipation. Then, the long lines, followed by the triumphant walk out of the Apple store, new gadget in hand.
Now, inevitably, the first slew of complaints are in, among them that just holding the iPhone 4 a certain way can interfere …. Source article  : Hands on at last with the iPhone 4, some owners report gripping sides can affect calls.

Turkey expands Internet bans in feud with YouTube over insults to Turkish leader

Turkey tightens Internet control in YouTube feud
ANKARA, Turkey – Furious over Internet insults of the country’s beloved founder, Turkey has gone on the offensive against Google, tightening a ban on YouTube and cutting public access to a host of Google-owned sites.
Turkey’s communications minister has accused the Internet giant of waging a battle against … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Turkey expands Internet bans in feud with YouTube over insults to Turkish leader.

Apple iOS 4: Top Features

Apple has revamped its OS and renamed the operating system as “iOS 4″. By encompassing all the mobile devices iPhone, iPad and the iPad Touch . According to Apple, iOS 4 will offer 100 new features so let’s take a look at some of the key additions that would come with iOS 4 with … Read more >>>.

Oracle shares rise after solid 4th-quarter results

Ahead of the Bell: Oracle earnings
NEW YORK – Shares of Oracle Corp. climbed in premarket trading Friday after the business software maker posted a 25 percent increase in its fiscal fourth-quarter profit.
Adjusted earnings surpassed Wall Street’s expectations as the company’s sales of new software licenses rose for the third straight quarter. It was …. Read the original article  : Oracle shares rise after solid 4th-quarter results.

Binational octopus Paul predicts German win over England in next WCup game

Octopus Paul predicts German win over England
BERLIN – A 2-year-old octopus oracle – born in England, but raised in Germany – has predicted a German win over England in Sunday’s World Cup game.
The mollusk named Paul chose a mussel out of a water glass marked with the German flag over a mussel in … Original source on Gaea Times at : Binational octopus Paul predicts German win over England in next WCup game.

Brits would rather tweet than eat: Survey

LONDON – A survey has found that Britons would rather spend more time on social networking sites than on sharing a meal with the family.

The survey showed that only 35 minutes a day is spent on eating, while more than three hours is taken up by Facebook and Twitter, emailing, phone … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Brits would rather tweet than eat: Survey.

Information Technology industry in India on upward trajectory

HYDERABAD – After the global economic slowdown of the past two years, India’s IT Industry has reported better-than-expected earnings for the last quarter, putting it back on the upward trajectory.

Business is back to normal with economic recovery in U.S. and European markets, which account for about 80 per cent of Indian software exports.

With a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Information Technology industry in India on upward trajectory.

New iPhone selling briskly in Tokyo, London, Berlin stores on day of global launch

New iPhone selling briskly as hundreds line up
BERLIN – Apple Inc.’s newest iPhone was in hot demand Thursday as hundreds lined up outside stores in Tokyo, Berlin, New York and elsewhere to become among the first to own the device.
The iPhone 4’s launch began in Japan and moved across France, Germany …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Hyundai India Delaying Santa Fe?

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Hyundai Motors India Limited is planning big for the year 2010 and it is about to introduce some of its most awaited models in the Indian car market. Recently it unveiled its plan for introducing a small car to rival Maruti Suzuki Alto and also unveiled the refreshed version of … Read more : Hyundai India Delaying Santa Fe?.

Wall Street analysts looking for Dell’s plan to grow services business, boost profits

Ahead of the Bell: Dell financial analyst meeting
ROUND ROCK, Texas – Dell Inc., the world’s third-largest PC maker, is holding its annual meeting with Wall Street analysts Thursday.
Like much of the technology industry, Dell is benefiting from businesses that have begun spending money to replace aging computers, servers and other products. During the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Wall Street analysts looking for Dell’s plan to grow services business, boost profits.