Monday, June 28, 2010

Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for June 28, 2010

Monday, June 28, 2010


Sony Ericsson Elevates Xperia Experience

SINGAPORE (GaeaTimes.com)- Sony Ericsson ruled the roost of the smartphone market with their flagship model Xperia X10. Reportedly, Sony Ericsson officials were a happy bunch at the regional media event where they spoke about the current status of Xperia X 10 in the market.
Hirokazu Ishizuka who happens to be the corporate vice president and the …. Original article  : Sony Ericsson Elevates Xperia Experience.

Government plans to double amount of spectrum available for wireless communications

Gov’t plans to double available wireless spectrum
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration said Sunday it intends to nearly double the available amount of wireless communications spectrum over the next 10 years in an effort to keep up with the ever-growing demand for high-speed video and data transmission to cell phones, laptops and other mobile …. Original article  : Government plans to double amount of spectrum available for wireless communications.

The World Cup Blunder in Bloemfontein requires action from FIFA

FIFA, don’t ignore the Blunder in Bloemfontein

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa – Sepp Blatter must be squirming. If he isn’t, he should be.
Why is it that the FIFA boss uses modern technology when it suits him – to burnish his public persona by tweeting, for example – but not when it would do some good for global [..] Read the original article: here.

Public servants ’spend 8482 hours a year on Twitter’: Kiwi study

WELLINGTON – Public servants spend at least 8482 hours a year on Twitter, according to a study by Dominion Post.

This is equivalent of a year’s work for four full-time staff.

The annual figure was drawn from a one-month snapshot obtained under the Official Information Act.

The figure was conservative as four out of the 20 …. Source  : Public servants ’spend 8482 hours a year on Twitter’: Kiwi study.

Grooveshark Chooses Juniper Networks

FLORIDA (GaeaTimes.com)- Grooveshark which is among the most widely used music sharing and streaming services has signed a deal with Juniper Networks. As per the deal, the latter will provide it the means to set up its sophisticated cloud-based infrastructure. The advanced EX8208 Ethernet Switches made by Juniper Networks has been chosen by …. Source  : Grooveshark Chooses Juniper Networks.

Adobe PDF To Receive Updates

SAN JOSE (GaeaTimes.com)- Adobe PDF shall soon have it’s updates being released by the company in the upcoming week. Reportedly, the Adobe PDFupdates are a part of the critical security updates which the company has declared to release for all components of Adobe Reader. The company officials have declared that the updates shall enhance the …. Source  : Adobe PDF To Receive Updates.

Oz parents raise concerns over ‘Robot’ school report cards

SYDNEY – A new software that enables primary school teachers in Australia to produce student report cards without writing a single word has become a matter of concern for parents.

Report Robot, a software program described on its website as a ‘revolutionary reporting tool’, is being marketed to teachers in NSW, Victoria and Queensland.

It allows teachers …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Oz parents raise concerns over ‘Robot’ school report cards.

Laptop Price-Performance Balanced In Portege R700

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Toshiba, the famous Japan based electronics giant has introduced the new Portg R700 notebook in India. This model is aimed at the business users who have to travel a lot and need a power packed yet svelte laptop as their companion. There are a lot of business laptops in the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Laptop Price-Performance Balanced In Portege R700.

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