Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Monthly Newsletter December 2010

India to Raise Outsourcing Issue during Obama’s Visit

According to India’s minister of state for communications and information technology, Sachin Pilot,?? India is going to raise the outsourcing issue as well as recent hike of H1B visa fee in the upcoming India visit of US President Barrack Obama. He added that US accounts 53% of Indian outsourcing business in terms of …. Source article  : India to Raise Outsourcing Issue during Obama’s Visit.

Obama won’t ‘walk the talk’ on outsourcing jobs to India: Presidential biographer

WASHINGTON – Presidential biographer William Chafe has said that the US President Barack Obama may talk tough about clamping down on outsourcing jobs to India, but his international upbringing and perspective would make it difficult for him to take literal steps in this regard.

According to the Wall Streets Journal, Chafe has said that Obama’s … Read more : Obama won’t ‘walk the talk’ on outsourcing jobs to India: Presidential biographer.

Facebook generation of 16 to 24-year-olds ‘loneliest of all age-groups’

LONDON – A new research has revealed that despite thousands of friends online, the Facebook generation is the loneliest of all age-groups.

Britain’s 16 to 24-year-olds – the so-called Facebook generation – are lonelier than any other age group, researchers found yesterday.

One in three said they were bored with their lives and 28 per cent complained … Original article on : Facebook generation of 16 to 24-year-olds ‘loneliest of all age-groups’.

Sprint Unveils WiMax 4G to New York City

New York (GaeaTimes.com) — After a couple of years’ dedicated work Sprint is here with its 4G WiMax network for one of the U.S. most important markets: New York City.
There timing is impeccable as they are just in time for the holiday season. Sprint has launched its 4G WiMax network to their valuable customers …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Sprint Unveils WiMax 4G to New York City.

Developers Leaking User Data Nailed by Facebook

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — It seems that the privacy concerns have now been justified by Facebook. Recently, Facebook acknowledged that some developers were selling user IDs to some data brokerage firms. User IDs are uniquely identifying numbers that can find your Facebook profile and any profile information you have made publicly available. It can …. Original source  : Developers Leaking User Data Nailed by Facebook.

Microsoft IE8, IE9 Outruns Google’s Chrome Usage

Microsoft has claimed its Internet Explorer 8 and IE9 browsers to have outgrown the usage share gains posted by Chrome last month.
Ryan Gavin, who happens to be a senior director on the IE team, stated that IE8 and IE9 boosted their combined global usage shares by 0.45 of a percentage point, while Chrome falls …. Original article  : Microsoft IE8, IE9 Outruns Google’s Chrome Usage.

Apple iOS and Android Operating System to Dominate the Market

According to Juniper’s latest report, the sale of Tablet device will reach at 81 million by 2015 because more and more electronics players and handset manufacturers will get into the market. The press release further said that big companies like Dell with the ‘Streak’ and Samsung with the Galaxy Tab already launched their …. Original source  : Apple iOS and Android Operating System to Dominate the Market.

Obama visit: Relief unlikely in outsourcing sector: Official

NEW DELHI – The forthcoming visit of the US President is unlikely to provide any relief to India in the area of outsourcing of jobs, feels a former Obama campaign chief of staff.

At an interaction on “US-India Relations: … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Obama visit: Relief unlikely in outsourcing sector: Official.

Blekko Launched

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Google might be the first word that comes to mind when we say search engines, but the creators of Blekko are hoping that the habit and the trend will change soon. Today the company launched and ironically the website has itself landed on the hot search list of Google. The USP of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Blekko Launched.

Turkey Lifts YouTube Ban after Two Years

ANKARA (GaeaTimes.com) — Turkey has withdrawn ban on YouTube. The ban was imposed on YouTube since May 2008 for insulting Turkey’s founder.

Turkey was mostly created by the Greeks and Romans before being conquered by the Turks in the 15th century. The nation is quite sensitive about its national hero Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who reconstructed Turkey …. Read the original article  : Turkey Lifts YouTube Ban after Two Years.

MI6 boss red-faced over daughter’s Facebook pics

WELLINGTON – Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service chief John Sawers is facing public humiliation after his daughter posted a photo of herself posing with a gold Kalashnikov rifle on Facebook.

Oxford graduate Corinne Sawers, 23, is seen standing in front of a family Christmas tree holding the gold-plated weapon – similar to those …. Source  : MI6 boss red-faced over daughter’s Facebook pics.

5 Years after Sony BMG Rootkit Scandal was Exposed

The exposure of Sony BMG Rootkit scandal five years ago, is indeed very significant in IT history.?? Sony BMG secretly included Extended Copy Protection (XCP) and MediaMax CD-3 software on millions of music CDs from artists such as Celine Dion, Neal Diamond and Santana in the mid-2000s. They planted … Read : 5 Years after Sony BMG Rootkit Scandal was Exposed.

twitter Chirps into the Ad Business With AdAge

Any good free thing comes with a rider that asks the question “Who is paying for it?” Twitter the major micro blogging site has taken the initiative to answer just that. Today the service has started to test its new in-stream ad concept. The process is being done through its popular third party client [..] Read the original article: here.

Over 10K Titles Available for Download At Amazon Disc+ Program

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Amazon has recently announced that its Disc+ program is offering more than 10,000 download able titles that includes DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs. Disc+ is a program from Amazon which lets you download the content that you buy. Along with that it ships you a copy of the DVD or Blu-Ray …. Source article  : Over 10K Titles Available for Download At Amazon Disc+ Program.

Get ScreenSharingMenulet to Manage Multiple Mac’s On the Network

Apple has a huge factor working over the windows which explains its recent surge as a operating platform. Its really just one word “Usability”. The Mac OS X: ScreenSharingMenulet makes it ridiculously easy to access the ocal, remote, and Back to My Mac VNC servers. Well the usability factor figures in the fact that …. Source  : Get ScreenSharingMenulet to Manage Multiple Mac’s On the Network.

Global SCVNGR Hunt is Powered By Google

Much to a lot of people’s interest, the real-world location-based game SCVNGR is indeed going global, thanks to Google Places application programming interface who is providing the aid. Well, there’s more to the story, Google Ventures has also dug up a second round of funding for SCVNGR — the mobile game. As a matter …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Girl Used iPod to Foil Kidnap Bid

The presence of mind of a girl in Washington DC helped her from being kidnapped when she held her iPod Touch in front of the kidnapper and pretended to call the cops. The?? girl from Stanton in Delaware state was waiting for her ride on a sidewalk outside her school when the …. Source article  : Girl Used iPod to Foil Kidnap Bid.

Google Sues Microsoft Over Hosted Email Battle

Google files its lawsuit with US Court of Federal Claims that says that the US?? Department of Interior(DOI) unfairly excluded Google for five years contract and favors rival software firm Microsoft. The DOI RFQ mentioned that the department was looking for a new, unified e-mail, calendaring and collaboration solution, but chose Microsoft’s Business …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Google Sues Microsoft Over Hosted Email Battle.

Obama to appear on TV with ‘American Idol’ host in last attempt to woo youth ahead of polls

WASHINGTON – In an attempt to woo the youth for one last time ahead of the mid-term polls, US President Barack Obama would reportedly talk to ‘American Idol’ host Ryan Seacrest in an interview and answer viewers’ queries, Seacrest claimed on his Facebook account.

“I’m interviewing President Barack Obama and … Read more >>>.

Top 5 Best Popular Linux Distributions

Interestingly, a large number of Linux distributions are available, may be cause it comes free of cost and there are a lot of unique reasons to like them. Well, why not try reading this and figure out for yourself as to which open-source operating systems inspired our readers to provide our biggest Hive Five response … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Top 5 Best Popular Linux Distributions.

Twitter For Android Updated: Improved Speed and Efficiency

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — The Official version of Twitter for Android got updated today. Although, there is no extra feature added, improved speed and efficiency has been noted in the New Twitter for Android. The best aspect in the new Twitter is the auto refresh as you move up browsing through the tweets.
The avatar …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Twitter For Android Updated: Improved Speed and Efficiency.

How to Make Wine Apps Match Your GTK Theme

I always believed that the concept of Wine somewhat defeats the purpose of a Linux as an open source operating system. But anyways there is really no doubt that it is an incredible piece of software. But yes the Wine in its native form is somewhat of a highly dated look with the Windows …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : How to Make Wine Apps Match Your GTK Theme.

How to Crack a Wi-Fi Network’s WEP Password with BackTrack

What You’ll Need
Unless you’re a computer security and networking ninja, chances are you don’t have all the tools on hand to get this job done. Here’s what you’ll need:

A compatible wireless adapter :This is the biggest requirement. You’ll need a wireless adapter that’s capable of packet injection, and chances are the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : How to Crack a Wi-Fi Network’s WEP Password with BackTrack.

Oracle VS SAP Trial Begins Over TomorrowNow

SAP has decided at the last moment that it will not contest Oracle’s claim about the copyright infringement by TomorrowNow, and the company further admitted that TomorrowNow did commit wrongdoing.?? The confession will lower the duration of the trial. Now, a jury is simply going to determine whether SAP’s wrongdoing lies in the “tens … Original source on Gaea Times at : Oracle VS SAP Trial Begins Over TomorrowNow.

Anti-outsourcing sentiments in US are of grave concern, says Pilot

NEW DELHI – Minister of State for Communications and Technology Sachin Pilot said on Thursday that matters pertaining to denial of visas, strong steps against outsourcing in the United States and hiked visa fees were grave issues.

Pilot, while launching a new telecom scheme in New Delhi … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Anti-outsourcing sentiments in US are of grave concern, says Pilot.

Outsourcing Has Created Many Jobs in US

India will try to convince Obama during his visit that outsourcing , in fact, has a positive effect on US economy because it created many jobs in US as opposed to popular belief. According to Ficci (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry),?? Indian acquisitions have created and saved 65,000 jobs in …. Source article  : Outsourcing Has Created Many Jobs in US.

EU simulates total cyber warfare to check state of defences

LONDON – Essential web services have come under a simulated attack as European nations test their cyber defences.

The tests, dubbed Cyber Europe 2010, has experts from EU Member States try to cope with a series of simulated attacks on key internet services, which could, if not defended against, cripple Europe’s online connectivity and bring about …. Read the original article  : here.

Pro Tools 9 From Avid Available

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The recording artists and audiophiles who want the very best in audio editing and recording applications swear by the applications of Avid. They may be elated to know that the company has come up with a professional and feature packed audio authoring tool for the users. The Pro Tools 9 is …. Original source  : Pro Tools 9 From Avid Available.

Twitter co-founder Williams steps down as CEO to focus on profitability

LONDON – The co-founder of the social networking site Twitter, Evan Williams, has stepped down as the CEO, with COO Dick Costolo taking over as the company’s new chief executive.

According to the BBC, Williams, who has headed the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Twitter co-founder Williams steps down as CEO to focus on profitability.

Qantas CEO blames ‘engine material failure’ for mid-air explosion on A380 engine

LONDON – Qantas Airline CEO Alan Joyce has rejected as ‘outrageous’ union concerns over the outsourcing of maintenance of its aircraft, and added that the explosion of the engine on a Qantas flight was most likely a “material failure or a design …. Source  : Qantas CEO blames ‘engine material failure’ for mid-air explosion on A380 engine.

Daylight Savings Time Bug In iPhone

CUPERTINO (GaeaTimes.com)- The Users of Apple iPhone are likely to be affected by a minor technical glitch on Monday, the company has informed. It has been reported that the alarm clock in their devices will ring one hour earlier owing to the end of the Daylight Savings Time. In USA, it becomes effective …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Daylight Savings Time Bug In iPhone.

Now, Queen Elizabeth joins Facebook!

LONDON – The latest royal celebrity to join the Facebook is British Queen Elizabeth.

The Queen has joined the Facebook generation with the launch of a British Monarchy page on the popular social networking site, reports the BBC.

According to the a Buckingham Palace statement, the British Monarchy page is not a personal profile page, but a … Read : Now, Queen Elizabeth joins Facebook!.

Obama Announced $10bn Business Deal with Indian Companies

Barrack Obama announced a deal with Indian firms in Mumbai which is worth $10 bn and it is going to create 50,000 jobs in US. The major deal includes the sale of 30 next-generation Boeing 737 aircraft to Spicejet. Anil Ambani’s Reliance Power also cut a $2.2 billion deal with General Electric (GE).?? …. Read the original article  : Obama Announced $10bn Business Deal with Indian Companies.

Twitter is Flooded in India Due to Obama’s Visit

Twitter, the microblogging site was overwhelmed with messages in India since the moment US President’s Air Force One touched down at Mumbai.?? Twitter with swamped with messages ranging from?? eating out suggestions for the US first couple to humorous comments on his visit. Gursimran Khamba, a humorist said in his tweets ” All I … Original source on Gaea Times at : Twitter is Flooded in India Due to Obama’s Visit.

Top 10 Mobile Apps for Good Health

The Health, Wellness, and Fitness section in the various mobile app stores carry applications that help you stay healthy.?? Some of them are backed by major pharmaceutical firms, while others are the brainwork of the individual.?? Information Week listed many mobile apps that you can use to monitor your health condition. I …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Top 10 Mobile Apps for Good Health.

Call Of Duty Black Ops Reviews Pouring In

SANTA MONICA (GaeaTimes.com)- The veteran gamers who love FPS genre games swear by the Call of Duty franchisee and almost all the gamers released under this banner have proved to be runaway hits with the gamers worldwide. The games in the series were previously released and made by Infinity Ward and Treyarch. However, … Read : Call Of Duty Black Ops Reviews Pouring In.

URL Shortening Days are Over: Share Multiple Links With One Short URL

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — With the need of short status updates URL shorteners have gained their priority on the web. But, one must agree that today there are too many URL shorteners. You must be using any of the best URL shorteners like Bit.ly or Pi.vu. But, when you need to share multiple links …. Read the original article  : URL Shortening Days are Over: Share Multiple Links With One Short URL.

Blacksheep: Protecting Firefox from Firesheep

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Open Wi-Fi networks have concerned users time and again. Lately, the popular hacking tool named Firesheep had been a threat to the users browsing on open wifi networks. Firefox has released an Addon named Blacksheep that detects the hacking tool Firesheep. This has made the browsing experience for Mozilla users …. Original source  : Blacksheep: Protecting Firefox from Firesheep.

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 devices now Availble for AT&T

Long wait for the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 finally comes to an end. Smart phones that run on Microsoft Corp’s new software can now be available for AT&T Inc and T-Mobile USA customers.
After struggling hard with its older smart phone, Microsoft has revamped its technique to build this high end phone. The new device … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Microsoft Windows Phone 7 devices now Availble for AT&T.

Rockmelt: A Social Browser

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- There is no denying the fact that the world wide web which has changed the way people live and communicate is itself changing fast. Therefore, the need for a browser that let people do their on line activities easier and better has become evident. It is true that there are …. Read the original article  : here.

How To Break Into Any Password Protected Windows/Mac Computers

Do you really think that all your important files and documents are safe behind the haven of the password protected log on screen? Well think again. Because its as simple as dragging and dropping your files onto a pen drive. Well tell you how.
For Windows

To break into your windows filesystem which is not …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : How To Break Into Any Password Protected Windows/Mac Computers.

How Mobile Car Apps Tend to Change the Way you Drive??

With the days passing by, it happens such that smartphones no longer are the only devices where apps will dominate. With our cars evolving to be smarter, apps are inevitable to become a bigger part of our driving experience as well.
To start off with, the Smartphone apps that are expected to seamlessly connect to … Original source on Gaea Times at : How Mobile Car Apps Tend to Change the Way you Drive??.

Indonesian minister says he was “forced” to shake Michelle Obama’s hand

LONDON – An Indonesian politician, who is a staunch Muslim, has taken to Twitter to claim that he was “forced” to shake hands with US First Lady Michelle Obama.

Tifatul Sembiring, 49, who is the country’s information minister, had earlier claimed that as a Muslim he avoids touching women who are not related to him.

And so …. Source  : Indonesian minister says he was “forced” to shake Michelle Obama’s hand.

Oracle Charges SAP $4 bn for the Latest Breach

There is still a lot of tension during the court trial in terms of damages that SAP has to pay to its competitor Oracle for using their proprietary industrial systems without their permission after acquiring TomorrowNow. While SAP has made an offer of 120 million dollars to resolve the whole issue, Larry Ellison ??? … Original article on : Oracle Charges SAP $4 bn for the Latest Breach.

Ask.com Shuts Down Taking Don 130 Jobs and 1.85 Billion Dollars

How many of you installed a software only to find that your default search engine has been changed from Google to the obscure ask.com? Yup guessed it a lot. Barry Diller acquired ask.com for a grand total of 1.85 billion dollars. He very well knew that the product was no Google and neither had [..] Read the original article: here.

There is Actually A Software To Prevent Drunken Facebook Rants

Out of all the Useless Firefox and Chrome plug in extensions this app may be by far the most clever. Well for one this app will monitor your Sobriety level and prevent you from visiting Facebook and Twitter so that you will not be able to post mostly embarrassing updates like calling it quits …. Read the original article  : There is Actually A Software To Prevent Drunken Facebook Rants.

Google Chrome OS Runs Open Source

Interestingly, Google Chromium is open source, quite unlike Android. The credit goes to McLoughlin who happens to be a college student in the UK. He is the face that has acted as the main source for Chromium OS build releases eve since Google first unveiled its public code tree in November of last year.
Faint …. Original source  : Google Chrome OS Runs Open Source.

Google’s New Windows Phone 7 App Rejected

Google has come up with a mobile search application specifically targeted towards the Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 platform to compete with Bing.
Reportedly, on Monday, Google gave way to a new mobile search application for the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone platform that the company just launched. Well, let me tell you about it’s functionality. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Google’s New Windows Phone 7 App Rejected.

Opera Mobile Beta Browser Unveiled for Android

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Opera has kept its Up North Web conference promise by unveiling Opera mobile for the android smart phone. Norway’s Opera Software has declared on Tuesday that Opera Mobile browser will be available for Google’s Android platform from now onwards.

This is not the first time that Android phone users will feel the … Read more »».

New Web Browser RockMelt Launched that Highlights Social Networking

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com) — In the wide array of various Web browsers such as Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, Apple’s Safari, Google’s Chrome and Mozilla’s Firefox, a new Web browser is launched with the backing of the browsing pioneer Netscape. This new Web browser is brilliantly dubbed as RockMelt is launched with backing from the co-founder …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Facebook Liberates Google Contact Data

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — A few days ago, Google blocked access to Facebook by preventing them import their contact data in an automated way. Well, it was a power nap for Google as Facebook has paved another road to hover around Google Contacts.
When Google announced the news about blocking Facebook from accessing their contact … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Facebook Liberates Google Contact Data.

Florida teen burglar ‘netted after cops find MySpace account logged in’

MELBOURNE – An 18-year-old Florida teenager thief left his MySpace account logged in the computer of the house he ransacked – resulting in his arrest.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that a caretaker of the home on Sugarloaf Key, Florida, was preparing to remove hurricane shutters from the house when he spotted a person sitting inside on … Original article on : Florida teen burglar ‘netted after cops find MySpace account logged in’.

Skype Will Not be Available for Windows Phone

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Windows Phone users will not be able to download Skype anymore. Skype has announced that it has removed downloads for Skype for Windows Phone and Windows Phone Lite from its website. This was stated by Skype from their official blog post.
As part of our continual review of our mobile range, … Read more : Skype Will Not be Available for Windows Phone.

iPhone and Android Apps for Tumblr Upgraded

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — A new range of improvements have been added to the Tumblr App for iPhone and Android. The features for iPhone and Android App have been revamped and users can get a whole new experience from the new Tumblr.
In addition to bringing the complete functionality of the Tumblr Dashboard into our … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : iPhone and Android Apps for Tumblr Upgraded.

Rockmelt: The NexGen Social Web Browser

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — The next Social Web Browser is going to be a big hit as it has already showed the signs. Within days of its release it has become a viral web hit. This social savvy browser may meet the demands of most active users on social networks. Well, many of us …. Source  : Rockmelt: The NexGen Social Web Browser.

European cyber defences ‘must improve’, tests show

LONDON – Europe needs to do more to prepare itself for cyber attacks, a EU report has concluded.

Cyber Europe 2010, a so-called “cyber stress test”, aimed to give member states better understanding of how to handle such cyber incidents and create best practices for the future.

The BBC quoted organizers as saying that while the exercise … Original article on : European cyber defences ‘must improve’, tests show.

Queen’s Facebook page gets 200K fans in just 2 days!

LONDON – The Queen’s face Facebook page has attracted close to 200,000 fans within just two days of its launch.

Royalists and republicans alike have logged on to the social networking site to catch up with the latest on the Royal Family on Facebook page, which contains images, videos and news about them.

It also features information …. Source  : Queen’s Facebook page gets 200K fans in just 2 days!.

Users write abusive posts about Camilla on Queen’s Facebook page

LONDON – Many Internet users have reportedly targeted Queen’s new Facebook page to post abusive messages about the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker-Bowles.

The Queen’s Facebook page – The British Monarchy – has attracted nearly 200,000 visitors since it launched.

Royalists and republicans alike have logged on to the social networking site to view images, videos and …. Read the original article  : Users write abusive posts about Camilla on Queen’s Facebook page.

How to fully read InputStream to a String with Default Charset

If you are out there puzzled, knowing not what to do and yet transforming that InputStream to a String with Default Charset is an utmost necessity, then let me tell you don’t just wait around thinking cause its going to take a lot of time for the whole procedure to run. Now, there are …. Original article  : How to fully read InputStream to a String with Default Charset.

Microsoft to Issue Critical Patches for MS Office

Microsoft released a patch for to fix several critical security gap of its Office productivity suite and warned that hackers can use RTF (Rich Text Format) e-mails to initiate code execution type attacks. The company issued three security bulletin for the November patch. The single most critical update in the list (MS10-087) affects …. Read the original article  : Microsoft to Issue Critical Patches for MS Office.

Microsoft Sues Motorola over their demand of Excessive Royalty

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) — Microsoft has filed suit against Motorola on Tuesday for its demand of “excessive” royalties.

The software giant, at its headquarters in Washington state accused Motorola of demanding “excessive and discriminatory” royalties related to patented technology.
Previously, Microsoft accused the reputed telecom company of violating its smartphone patents.
Now, Microsoft says, Motorola was in breach of … Read more >>.

10 Reasons Defining Success Secrets for Google Android OS

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Google Android OS has been defining the smartphone market and within a short period of time it has curbed a whopping share in the smartphone market. Of course, it was possible because it was Google, the search engine giant but are some defining reasons that had foretold the success of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 10 Reasons Defining Success Secrets for Google Android OS.

Apple Takes Over Wi-Gear Headphone Company?

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Apple has acquired Wi-Gear, a company that is specialized in wireless headphones. This acquisition of Apple sparks the speculation that the next generation iPhone will boast Bluetooth earphones.
Wi-Gear is a company, famous for making audio accessories. According to reports, next version of Apple iPhone as well as iPad will include [..] Read the original article: here.

Apple Teams up with Ad Agency to bring iAd Advertising Network in Japan

TOKYO (GaeaTimes.com) — Apple has teamed up with an advertising company in Japan known as Dentsu to bring its iAd advertising network for portable devices to Japan within next year.

Now the iPhone and iPod users in Japan can see the advertisements in their devices as Dentsu Inc. will sell advertising space and produce commercials to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Apple Teams up with Ad Agency to bring iAd Advertising Network in Japan.

Happy Birthday Firefox

Mozilla’s super popular browser Firefox is celebrating its sixth birthday today. It was officially launched on 9th November, 2004.
Soon after its launch it soon became an incredibly famous web browser and became a direct alternative to Internet Explorer. It holds 31 percent of global market share and with the passage of time this number …. Source article  : Happy Birthday Firefox.

Yahoo Layoff Rumors Surface

SANTA CLARA (GaeaTimes.com)- Internet mail and search service provider Yahoo is going to layoff at least 10 percent of its workforce, suggests the latest buzz in the industry. The reduction in its workforce will reportedly come into effect next month. Blake Irving the Chief Product Officer may supervise the process. Some sources earlier …. Original source  : Yahoo Layoff Rumors Surface.

Black Ops Sales Makes Record

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- As widely expected the latest release in the celebrated Call of Duty franchisee namely, Black Ops has set new records in sales within just a day of its release. As per the latest reports, the game released by Activision and developed by Treyarch has raked in a whopping $360 million … Read : Black Ops Sales Makes Record.

Microsoft Unveiled Next Generation SQL Server “Denali”

Very recently,?? Microsoft introduced the newest SQL Server called ‘Denali’ at the 2010 PASS Summit in Seattle and also released SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse.?? The company also made available the SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse, with the new Microsoft Critical Advantage Program. You can download “Denali” …. Original source  : Microsoft Unveiled Next Generation SQL Server “Denali”.

China steadily closing gap with India as top BPO destination

NEW DELHI – China’s outsourcing industry is steadily closing the gap with leader India, according to a research done by a Canada based firm.

ICT research and advisory firm Canada-based XMG Global said in its study that China is closing 2010 with 35.76 billion US dollars or 28.7 percent share of the global outsourcing industry, while …. Source article  : China steadily closing gap with India as top BPO destination.

Raja rules out resignation over 2G spectrum issue

NEW DELHI – Information Technology and Communication Minister A. Raja on Friday ruled out his resignation over the 2G spectrum issue, saying he will prove that everything that he has done has been according to the law.

“The question does not arise at all. We will prove that everything has been done according …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Raja rules out resignation over 2G spectrum issue.

How to Estimate UPS Runtime

It is nearly impossible to know when the next power outage will occur and frankly, they can be rather damaging unless you have the tendency to save your work every 2 minutes. For those who don’t like to save their work every 2 minutes, using a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is the ultimate solution … Read : How to Estimate UPS Runtime.

US TV Network FOX to Block Google TV to Air its Program

Fox TV joined with other major TV networks like CBS, NBC and ABC and refused to air its program on Google TV where users can view Web and Video on TV. The networks are concerned about the fact that online advertisement is less attractive than TV commercial. The latest decision of Fox is a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : US TV Network FOX to Block Google TV to Air its Program.

iPhone to Give Details of Healthcare Facilities in UAE

DUBAI (GaeaTimes.com) — Now iPhone can be your guide in finding doctors in UAE. iPhone will help you locate the best healthcare facilities in your locality.
“Find a Doctor” is a new application of iPhone that launched on Wednesday by the Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC). The new app will allow users to browse through a …. Original article  : iPhone to Give Details of Healthcare Facilities in UAE.

How Health IT can Improve the Patients’ Care?

Health IT can improve the quality of patients’ care by lowering the medical errors, improving clinical decision making and helping to get rid of unnecessary tests and costs. It can help a patient in terms of negative drug interactions, allergies, and confirm patient IDs, can help patients to avoid being victim to medication … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : How Health IT can Improve the Patients’ Care?.

Evernote Records 5 Million Users in a Relatively Short Period of Time

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Ever since Evernote has released its wide range of apps supporting nearly every desktop and mobile platform it has continued a steep uprise in the number of its users. Today, it is celebrating 5 Million users Worldwide. The recording fact in its growth signifies the last 83 days within which … Read more >>.

Live Video Streaming from Facebook’s New App

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Livestream has released their new App for Facebook which enables users to stream live video from their Facebook page. Now, Admin’s have got a simple way for video podcasts. The Application named Livestream for Facebook works with the Livestream Podcaster software available for PC and Mac.
Livestream for Facebook offers fully …. Original source  : Live Video Streaming from Facebook’s New App.

Taptivate Develops Friends for iPhone

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Taptivate is developing their latest iPhone or iPad application named “Friends”. As the name suggests, it is another app that enters into the social network controlled domain. People have been trying to keep up with friends, family and colleagues through various social networks and so Taptivate comes to captivate a … Read more >>>.

Mac OS X 10.6.5 Available Officially

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — The update to Mac OS X 10.6.5 has been officially released. The rumor about this update has been for quite sometime but the official update has been released today. Many improvements and stability issues have been addressed in this version of Mac OS X.
AirPrint was expected in this update but … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Mac OS X 10.6.5 Available Officially.

FCC Investigates Google Street View

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Google Street view has been under controversy for quite sometime. Ever since Google admitted that its Street View Cars were detecting WiFi networks anonymously without permission, various countries including Australia, Canada, UK, South Korea and even the US have started investigating the matter.
Google has tried to clear up its mistakes … Original article on : FCC Investigates Google Street View.

Google Makes it Easier to Clean Your Messy Data with Refine

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — If you live amidst a huge data that seems to be organized in unending spreadsheets, you might want to get rid of the useless ones. Well, Google has made your task one step easier. With the launch of Refine, Google has introduced a free and open source lovely new tool … Original article on : Google Makes it Easier to Clean Your Messy Data with Refine.

Former Telecom Secretary nails Raja in 2G spectrum scam

NEW DELHI – Former secretary in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), D S Mathur, has made some startling revelations on Saturday, saying he had resisted Information Technology and Communication Minister A. Raja’s attempts to give licences without first coming out with a transparent policy.

Mathur, who retired from office on December 31, 2007 said: “The minister [..] Read the original article: here.

Congress high command to take note of Jayalalithaa’s offer: PM

ON BOARD AIR INDIA ONE – Commenting on the 2G spectrum scam surrounding Information Technology and Communication Minister A. Raja, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said it would not be proper to comment on the issue when Parliament is in session, and added that it is for the Congress high command to take note … Read : Congress high command to take note of Jayalalithaa’s offer: PM.

Firefox Tip: stop sending referer (sic) information when clicking on a link?

Next on our continuing series of Firefox Tips is when we are going to detail the procedure of how to stop sending the referer(sic) information when clicking on a link. First before everything seems Hebrew to you. HTTP is an application layer protocol which ensures the transfer of most web pages available on the …. Read the original article  : Firefox Tip: stop sending referer (sic) information when clicking on a link?.

How to specify default feed handler in Firefox

When Firefox 2.0 was released it introduced a feature known as in browser feed handling. The capability of the earlier (1.x) versions of the Firefox was very limited and users were only able to find feeds which were advertised by the sites using the <link> tags or as Live Bookmarks. While it was a [..] Read the original article: here.

Raja, Pilot launch ‘Indian Language Technology Proliferation and Deployment Center’

NEW DELHI – Information Technology and Communication Minister A. Raja and Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot launched the ‘Indian Language Technology Proliferation and Deployment Center’ (ILTP-DC) at the National e-governance Advisory Group Meeting …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Raja, Pilot launch ‘Indian Language Technology Proliferation and Deployment Center’.

Female Muslim journalist’s shock over ‘execution’ tweet

LONDON – A female Muslim journalist in Britain has revealed that she is “incredibly upset” over a Twitter message calling for her to be stoned to death.

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, a newspaper columnist, said she was unaware of the message until a friend contacted her about it.

“Can someone please stone Yasmin Alibhai-Brown to …. Original source  : Female Muslim journalist’s shock over ‘execution’ tweet.

More than 40pc of Aussies spend 41.5mn hrs surfing the web

SYDNEY – Australians’ love affair with the Internet seems continuing, with more than 40 percent surfers spending millions of hours on social networking sites each month.

The data, released by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, shows the dominance of social networking sites such as Facebook an Youtube, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.

Almost two-thirds of Australian … Read this article on Gaea Times at : More than 40pc of Aussies spend 41.5mn hrs surfing the web.

DMK chief Karunanidhi defends A. Raja over 2G spectrum issue

CHENNAI/NEW DELHI – Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M. Karunanidhi on Friday defended Information Technology and Communication Minister A. Raja over the 2G spectrum issue, saying he followed the same methods followed by his …. Original article  : DMK chief Karunanidhi defends A. Raja over 2G spectrum issue.

2G scam: DMK sends emissary to Congress to stop A. Raja’s Cabinet sack

CHENNAI/NEW DELHI – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader M.Karunanidhi on Sunday sent senior party leader and the state’s Law Minister Durai Murugan as his emissary to New Delhi to hold negotiations with the Congress top brass, even as the clamour for Information Technology and Communications Minister A Raja’s removal from … Original article on : 2G scam: DMK sends emissary to Congress to stop A. Raja’s Cabinet sack.

Indian websites doing Oz students’ homework for $2

MELBOURNE – Cheating seems to be getting advanced with Oz students outsourcing essays to foreign sweatshops to get their work done at cheaper rates.

Websites such as canadianessays.com, realassignment writing.com and dissertation india.com offer fixed-price tariffs or auction-style services where students put work out to tender and workers, mostly graduates from India and Pakistan, bid to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Indian websites doing Oz students’ homework for $2.

Doodle 4 Google Winner: Akshay Raj

MANGALORE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Google logo on its homepage today is different from what we usually see everyday. It is undoubtedly a new doodle. However, this doodle is not meant for paying respect to any technological event or celebrating the birthday of any celebrity. This is a doodle that has been created by a … Original article on : Doodle 4 Google Winner: Akshay Raj.

Employees beware! Facebook, Twitter can harm your job prospects

MELBOURNE – It seems employers and recruitment companies look beyond the resume, letters of recommendations and other information when evaluating a prospective employee – they are increasingly scrutinising the candidates’ social networking profiles to vet job applications.

Job hunters are being told to clean up their profiles or risk being overlooked for jobs by prospective employers … Read more »»».

Kiwi man jailed for posting nude pic of ex-girlfriend on Facebook

WELLINGTON – A man in New Zealand has been jailed after he posted a photograph of his naked ex-girlfriend on social networking site Facebook.

Joshua Simon Ashby, 20, a painter, was sentenced to four months’ prison in Wellington District Court after he pleaded guilty to a charge of distributing indecent …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Kiwi man jailed for posting nude pic of ex-girlfriend on Facebook.

Gingerbread Android To Make Debut Soon

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The excitement and frenzy around the upcoming version of the popular Android Smart phone OS aka Gingerbread is soaring higher with time. Google has given a hint that it can be launched anytime this year. The latest version of Android codenamed Froyo is already being used in a number of top …. Read the original article  : here.

Facebook To Launch Email Service

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Social Networking phenomenon and the reason for most of the 500 million users to log on to the web, Facebook, is set to launch its own email service. Though the experts are baffled somewhat by Mark Zuckerberg’s idea of venturing away from his already billions-fetching SNS, many feel that his ultimate …. Source article  : Facebook To Launch Email Service.

Campaign group warns UK Internet users over anti-virus ‘cold calls’

LONDON – A campaign group has warned UK internet users about cold callers who offer to fix viruses but then install software to steal personal information.

National campaign group Get Safe Online, which is backed by the government, police forces and major businesses with a stake in internet security, has said a quarter of people it …. Read the original article  : here.

Software to Stop you Posting At Social Media Sites While Drunk

A software was developed to stop you writing email or posting message on social media sites while you are drunk. The Social Media Sobriety Test is going to provide a test so that it will be difficult for the person to complete the questions when they are drunk. The test is intended to prevent … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Software to Stop you Posting At Social Media Sites While Drunk.

A. Raja resigns as Telecom Minister over 2G scam

NEW DELHI – Information Technology and Communications Minister A Raja resigned over his alleged involvement in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

Speaking to reporters here, Raja said: “In order to avoid embarrassment to the Government and maintain peace and harmony in Parliament, he has resigned from his post.”

He, however, said he will prove his innocence …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : A. Raja resigns as Telecom Minister over 2G scam.

2G scam: Raja meets Karunanidhi for second time in 24 hours

CHENNAI – Information Technology and Communications Minister A Raja met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) supremo M Karunanidhi for the second time in the last 24 hours and is understood to have discussed the 2G spectrum allocation issue with him.

Raja met Karunanidhi at his residence here and the two …. Read the original article  : here.

Secret Life of Young Model for Adult Portal Revealed

CIOL (Cyber India On Line) broke out this interesting story about adult website that I would like to share with you. The story begins with a beautiful young woman, scantily clad, posing in front of a web cam, chats with customers over the Internet throughout the day. Melona Espinoso, 32, a mother of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Secret Life of Young Model for Adult Portal Revealed.

Facebook Titan Coming Soon

PALO ALTO (GaeaTimes.com)- Social networking giant Facebook has launched a on-line messaging service that blends the features of email, instant messaging and SMS in one interface. The move is aimed to take on with rival email service providers including Yahoo and Google. Marc Zuckerberg the young CEO of the company said that the …. Original source  : Facebook Titan Coming Soon.

CellPhone Virus “Zombie” Infects Chinese Users

SANGHAI, CHINA (GaeaTimes.com) — Recently, a cell phone virus has affected millions of cell phone users in China itself. The virus has been named “Zombie virus” and has been spreading since September 2010.
The Zombie virus comes built into a fake anti-virus application that many are unwittingly downloading for protection. Instead of providing protection for …. Read the original article  : here.

China Overtakes US in Supercomputer Performance

The Chinese Tianhe-1A system at the National Supercomputer Center in Tianjin has achieved a milestone of 2.57 petaflop/s (quadrillions of calculations per second). That’s why 36th edition of the TOP500’s world’s most powerful supercomputer list put China in the top spot, the organization said Sunday.The Jaguar supercomputer at Oak ridge Laboratory …. Source article  : China Overtakes US in Supercomputer Performance.

The Latest Push for Web Privacy in US is Welcome

The Advocacy group welcomed the recent move by US Govt for web privacy with new laws and new watchdog. Obama administration is going to launch the new law in the forthcoming weeks. The previous govt emphasized on industry based self-regulation.?? In the last summer, Facebook streamlined its security setting after criticism from US senators, … Read more »»».

Celebrity cougar Charmyne Palavi-Browne in India for her 3rd baby

MELBOURNE – Celebrity cougar Charmyne Palavi-Browne has posted a video footage on her Facebook site that reveals the identity of her newly selected Indian surrogate – and it is Pushpaben Pandaya, a 33-year-old Brahmin housewife.

The Brisbane beauty salon owner is currently in Anand, India, with her new husband Michael Browne receiving hormone treatment in readiness …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Celebrity cougar Charmyne Palavi-Browne in India for her 3rd baby.

Google Official Offers $1000 For Kinect Hack

A Google software engineer has announced two, $1,000 cash prize for ones who are witty enough to take down the Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Kinect.
Anybody, who is interested must check out this. Here’s the criteria to the first prize, you have to write the “coolest” open-source app, demo, or program using the Kinect. Well, then what’s … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Google Official Offers $1000 For Kinect Hack.

How to prevent automatic scanning of files on downloading in Firefox?

Firefox is probably the best browser as it is and has a lot of security features unlike the often maligned(and exploited) Internet Explorer. Since Firefox 3 the anti virus program of a Windows user is launched to scan the files after it completes downloading. Though this feature is much appreciated and useful the fact … Read more »»».

Facebook New Messages: Prone to Spamming?

As it is that Facebooks latest installment of Messages may well be victimized by spammers, scammers and malware makers. Facebook officials though have made claims that new measures have been taken to protect users, that includes third-party anti-spam filtering of inbound e-mail.
Facebook unveiled its new Messages this Monday, well what it now does is … Original article on : Facebook New Messages: Prone to Spamming?.

Google Updates Android Maps App With Places

The latest update to Android’s Maps app by Google can be seen as baby steps into the Reviews and Ratings realm. Now whenever a users rates something he will immediately receive suggestions by Google. Hotpot aims to open up an all new level of social interactivity in the places apps.
The full potential of of …. Read the original article  : Google Updates Android Maps App With Places.

Google Voice App Hits iPhone Shores at last

Well even though it took all but 16 months coming the owners of iPhone have a reason to rejoice yet again. Google Voice now has a home in iPhone. And the pricing is good as well and the app going for $3.99.
The app may be downloaded from the iTunes app store as well. This … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Google Voice App Hits iPhone Shores at last.

Top 5 Reasons to Unlock iPhone 4 Using unlockediphone.info

When we are talking about iPhone, people don’t need many reasons
to buy it; whether as an eye-candy or status symbol or as member of
Apple Fan club, iPhone has invaded almost every home in US. It has
established itself as a must sought after commodity in the
smartphone market worldwide. Unfortunately, iPhone has a rather
steep price tag … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Top 5 Reasons to Unlock iPhone 4 Using unlockediphone.info.

Do You Think Facebook Can Defeat Google to Win the Net

When you log into Facebook, you can convince the world to identify you online. The Social Network also gives the privilege to the users to share photos and updates. This way the company tried to layer the identity over the social web. Microsoft and Yahoo used to be the big competitors for Google for …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Do You Think Facebook Can Defeat Google to Win the Net.

The Upcoming Android Phone to Replace Credit Card: Google CEO at Web 2.0

Google’s CEO, Eric Schmidt revealed Nexus S at the Web 2.0 summit in San Francisco. He not only presented the forthcoming Android phone, but also talked about how Gingerbread is going to support for built-in NFC (Near Field Communications). NFC is a system which was designed to replace credit cards and …. Read the original article  : here.

Bristol Palin apologizes for sister Willow’s homophobic slurs on Facebook

NEW YORK – Bristol Palin has apologized for her sister Willow’s behaviour, amid reports that the Palins had used homophobic and foul slurs on Facebook this week to bash their mother’s critics.

The controversy began when TMZ reported that Willow had lashed out at a classmate on Facebook using the word ‘f*ggot’, reports the New York …. Original article  : Bristol Palin apologizes for sister Willow’s homophobic slurs on Facebook.

How to Prevent Auto Resuming Of Downloads When Firefox Restarts?

What was the feature I despised about Internet Explorer? Well I remember back in the day when I was stuck with a Windows PC on a 56.6 kbps dial-up and how the “Return To Castle Wolfenstein” got stuck at 98%. The line just dropped. I remember thanking the heavens the day I came across …. Read the original article  : here.

How to Backup & Restore Firefox Preferences?

The great thing about working in a place that really lets you get wild with technology is that you are learning something new everyday. The stuff ranges from tweaking every thing and product at your disposal without worrying what is going to be the impending consequence if something really goes hay wire. When tweaking … Read more »».

Facebook Asks For ID from Women Users

Today was a black day in the tumultuous history between Facebook and women ( We have seen the Social Network) many women from around the world woke up today and found their Facebook account has been blocked for some reason. Many of them logged on to the twitter to find that there was indeed … Original source on Gaea Times at : Facebook Asks For ID from Women Users.

US Marshals Saved 35,000 Naked Images On the Scanner From Just One Court

US Homeland Security has announced couple of months ago that body scanners are going to be used at virtually every major airport in the United States. Of course, everybody is not happy from the “virtual strip search,” because?? a government agency has recently admitted to save those images with the persons’ birthday record. … Read : US Marshals Saved 35,000 Naked Images On the Scanner From Just One Court.

Palin’s daughter uses homophobic slurs to attack mum’s critic

WASHINGTON – Willow Palin, 16-year-old daughter of Sarah Palin, reportedly used multiple homophobic slurs to attack a Facebook user who criticized her mom’s new reality show.

During the premiere of “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” a boy named Tre who went to school with the Palin kids wrote a status update … Read more : Palin’s daughter uses homophobic slurs to attack mum’s critic.

Earthlink Webmail: Craze For Mobile Users

ATLANTA (GaeaTimes.com)- Yet another addition to the fast pace of technological advancement, which is creating a rave in the internet. People want to know what it is and exactly can it be used to ease up their internet usage a bit more. Introducing the new Earthlink Webmail, which is a proprietary web mail system, from … Read more >>.

Amnesty blasts China for jailing woman for year in labour camp over satirical tweet

BEIJING – A 46-year-old Chinese woman has been sentenced to a year in labour camp for posting a satirical ‘anti-Japanese’ message on Twitter.

It is believed to be the harshest sentence related to a tweet on the microblogging website, which is banned in China, but …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Amnesty blasts China for jailing woman for year in labour camp over satirical tweet.

Top 5 Television for Black Friday 2010

If you are planning to buy a television set in this festive season, you should remember two crucial points before going to the shop. First, the performance of the machine and obviously your budget. In the present situation, where each company is producing a new model each month, you have loads of option to …. Original source  : Top 5 Television for Black Friday 2010.

Apple seeds iOS 4.2.1 the Latest Installment of iOS 4.2 to Developers

Well this may not probably be the iOS 4.2 announcement that you were eager to listen to, but no matter what it is an announcement nonetheless important. As it happens moments ago, Apple just seeded another gold master candidate of iOS 4.2 4.2.1 to developers via its iOS Dev Center. This presumably …. Original article  : Apple seeds iOS 4.2.1 the Latest Installment of iOS 4.2 to Developers.

Google Docs Gets a Mobile Make-Over

Those who missed Google Docs on their Smart Phones, good news for them. Google is now rolling out a mobile version of its much popular cloud-based Docs platform. So, nw you have the liberty to edit and update all your documents on the go, and most importantly other’s in your network who share the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

CityVille: Zynga’s Take On Urban Life

With the immense success of Farmville, Zynga has decided to gift the urban users with their all new feature CityVille. Unlike Farmville you wont have to feed chickens, plough your lands and raise barns.
As it happens, FarmVille holds the top spot for Facebook applications, with over 50 million users. Altogether, the company claims over … Read more >>.

China Denies US Web Hijack Claim

China Telecom, the country’s biggest fixed line phone carrier, denied US Govt report that China hijacked worldwide Internet traffic in April, 2009 and?? the company had redirected 15 % of network routes through Chinese servers for 18 minutes.The company denied the allegation through an email statement. The report was made by U.S.-China Economic … Read more : China Denies US Web Hijack Claim.

Muslim pupils suspended over online threats to kill ‘UK troop supporter’ classmate

LONDON – A white girl and five Muslim students have been suspended from the Sidney Stringer Academy in Coventry after they threatened to kill one of their classmates for his facebook comments in which he paid tribute to the UK soldiers who lost their lives while defending Britain.

On November … Read more : Muslim pupils suspended over online threats to kill ‘UK troop supporter’ classmate.

Palins’ Facebook target refuses to accept apology

WASHINGTON – The man who was attacked on Facebook by Willow and Bristol Palin has refused to accept their apology.

After Willow and Bristol apologized to the man whom Willow called homophobic slurs on his Facebook page, the man, identified as “Tre”, said that wasn’t good enough, reports TMZ.com.

He said: “People are saying these are baby …. Original article  : Palins’ Facebook target refuses to accept apology.

Amazon is Now Selling Motorola Droid Phone Just for a Penny

Now, you can buy Android Smartphones from Amazon on special promotion as little as a penny for a new two-year contract. The deal is good for all of Verizon’s U.S. Droid phones, that includes the Droid X and new Droid Pro, through November 22. If you open new account, you will also get … Read more »».

How To Appear Offline To Specific Facebook Friends

Annoyed with so many friends buzzing around you? Need privacy? Well, here’s how you can achieve just what you need.

Follow the Steps:
1. Log into your Facebook account and locate the “Friends” tab in the left sidebar.

2. This is meant to take you to the “Find Friends” page where you can import the contacts list …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

5 Top and Best Most Popular Offline Wordpress Editor

Wordpress blogging these days have been really simplified with loads of plugins coming up your way without costing a penny. But mostly these functionalities are available online. Lets take a look around as to how easy offline editing can be made.
In search for some off-line editing tools i came across a few good ones …. Read the original article  : 5 Top and Best Most Popular Offline Wordpress Editor.

‘20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web’ From Google

Google’s attempt to spread browsers and the web literacy among the average people has paved way for a short book ‘20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web’ , Google has released this interactive online book explaining concepts like, TCP/IP, HTML, browser extensions and malware.
Well this book contains step-by-step explanation of the web and … Read more : ‘20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web’ From Google.

‘Find People’ On Twitter Now!!

Twitter has been on with their upgradations for quite sometime now. The latest installment comes in as ‘Find People’ which they are testing now, the tab is positioned next to the Home, Profile and Messages tabs on the home page.
Let me tell you about the functionality of this new augmentation, well, this new feature … Read more : ‘Find People’ On Twitter Now!!.

The New Social Network Company Path Limits the Number of Friends at 50

The former senior platform manager of Facebook, Dave Morin launched a new social cum personal networking startup company, Path that limits the number of friends at fifty. Path is more appropriately called The personal network because it goes against the concept of Twitter or Facebook that allows to make any number of digital friendship. …. Original source  : The New Social Network Company Path Limits the Number of Friends at 50.

Call Of Duty: Black Ops Updates Released

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The fans of the popular Call of Duty franchisee who had been waiting eagerly for the release of the latest game in the lineup named Black Ops were sorely disappointed when they saw the game was released with some glitches. The game broke some sale records but the glitches found … Read more : Call Of Duty: Black Ops Updates Released.

Apple to Launch iAd Network in Europe

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com) — After the success of iAd network in the United States, Apple has decided to launch its mobile networking in to the European markets.

The company has decided to launch the iAd network in the United Kingdom and France in December, and in Germany in January. Apple has come a long way in … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Apple to Launch iAd Network in Europe.

Facebook Founder’s First Website Sold

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com) — Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg made a website in 2003 and it put him in trouble at that time. The website FaceMash.com was sold at auction at 30,000 dollars.

Mark Zuckerberg made this website when he was a student in Harvard University in the year 2003. By using FaceMash.com people could compare pictures … Original article on : Facebook Founder’s First Website Sold.

Facebook Accounts 25% of All Page Views in US: Hitwise

Facebook continues to dominate on the Internet. According to numbers released today by Experian Hitwise , Facebook accounts for nearly 1 in 4 page views in the United States. Hitwise stats further shows for the week ending November 13 and it says 24.27% of page views belong to Facebook, which is 4 times … Read more >>>.

Which E-Reader You Choose for Holiday: Kindle, Nook or Sony Reader

E-readers are expected to catch many eyeballs during the upcoming holiday season. For me, it is not a clear cut solution to select the right one without knowing the fundamentals. I tried to cover different aspects of e-Readers in this article from buyer’s perspective. It is very crucial to consider Digital Management Right before …. Read the original article  : Which E-Reader You Choose for Holiday: Kindle, Nook or Sony Reader.

Pastor who banned ‘infidelity’ Facebook had threesome with wife, church aide

LONDON – A pastor who claimed that Facebook was a ‘portal to infidelity’ has revealed that he had threesome sex with his wife and a male church assistant.

The Rev. Cedric Miller’s secret past was exposed after he ordered church leaders to delete their Facebook accounts or resign.

He blamed the social networking giant for causing married …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

7 Best Firefox Addons for 2010

Mozilla as an open source alternative to the big guns of Microsoft and Apple has grown leaps and bounds. The credit behind the immense surge is due to the presence of Add-Ons. It seems that there is an addon for everything. Be it checking the Alexa rank of the site you are on or …. Original article  : 7 Best Firefox Addons for 2010.

Top 10 Best Most Popular Open-Source Social Networking Software

Social Networking is what’s really hot and happening and why shouldn’t it be? You can interact, manage and be in touch with all your contacts at one single place that also sitting on your couch having your cup of coffee with a cookie may be. Among the youth social networking is the mass media, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Top 10 Best Most Popular Open-Source Social Networking Software.

Top 10 Useful Safari Plugins For MAC Users

When it comes to web browser, people always go for Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera etc. A huge number of plug-ins or add-ons have made browsing experience significantly safe and productful. Although Safari, a web browser developed by Apple are used by a few number of people (90% of the Apple’s MAC users), but … Read more : Top 10 Useful Safari Plugins For MAC Users.

How to Set Up an Email Server on Local LAN?

Now, let me brief you here what an email server does is to liberate users to filter, verify and authenticate emails before sending them to the designated recipients. IF it is a necessity for you to have a mail server on your own LAN then you can well achieve it, by installing the optional …. Original article  : How to Set Up an Email Server on Local LAN?.

How to Restore Your Hacked/Deleted Twitter Account?

Oh! No! Did you get your account deleted? Was it hacked? Some kinda Phising attack? All is not lost my friend. If it hasn’t been a month to the mishap, then you might have everything in place again.
Twitting is fun. As most of you already know, Twitter happens to be a free social networking …. Source  : How to Restore Your Hacked/Deleted Twitter Account?.

How To Track Profile Views On Facebook?

Are you interested to know who viewed your profile? Is somebody spying on you? Want to get hold of that secret admirer of yours? Well, come now here is the solution.
Is it that you have had a feeling that someone or the other is peeping on you, but you just can’t catch him/her red-handed? … Read more »».

Five Gadget Accessories that are Essential for Traveling

The big holiday season starts this week with Thanksgiving Day. Traveling is very hectic during this period of the year. This article lists five gadgets that can make your life simpler when you hit the road.

Digital Luggage Scale: The checked bags at US airport has maximum limit 50 or 70 pounds per bag without … Read : Five Gadget Accessories that are Essential for Traveling.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Facebook Mail Listed

Last week a new messaging service was introduced by the Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg along with the aid of chief engineer Andrew Bosworth that is set to strike a hard blow to the e-mail services. The new and modern messaging system by Facebook promises to shun people’s favor of doing emails.
With the popularity of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Benefits and Drawbacks of Facebook Mail Listed.

Do You Think that India can Fulfill the Dream of 240 mn Broadband Users by 2015?

Department of Telecom (DoT) & Department of Information Technology (DIT ) and Department of Information Technology (DIT)?? organized 7 th International conference, Broadband Tech India 2010 at New Delhi. However tech buffs are not sure whether two way TV, 3G technology and Broadband Wireless access will enable India to achieve the target of “240mn …. Original source  : Do You Think that India can Fulfill the Dream of 240 mn Broadband Users by 2015?.

Top 10 Websites To Download iPhone Application Softwares

One of the most important features of Apple’s iPhone is the use of Third party application softwares. With the help of these applications, you can make your iPhone experience a better one. They can improve the performance as well as the feel of the phone’s interface. In fact some of the applications even provided … Original article on : Top 10 Websites To Download iPhone Application Softwares.

Top 5 Reasons to Unlock iPhone

When we are talking about iPhone, people don’t seem to need too many reasons to buy it. Whether being the “eye-candy” for the tech-savvies or the brain child of the charismatic Steve Jobs, the iPhone has established itself as a faithful name in the smartphone industry. But as every great thing has a price … Read more : Top 5 Reasons to Unlock iPhone.

Netflix Launches Streaming-only Plan in US

Netflix, video rental-by-mail service provider,?? officially launched streaming-only service in US for just $7.99 a month. Netflix raised the price of the combined unlimited streaming and rent-by-mail service by $1 with the latest announcement. Now, it costs $9.99 a month.?? Subscribers can rent maximum one DVD out at one time with the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Netflix Launches Streaming-only Plan in US.

Make Excellent Menus for your Personal Videos with Ashampoo Movie Menu

Ashampoo Movie Menu gives you an excellent platform to produce menu for your personal video content. Now you can be a professional movie disc maker and enjoy the most cherishable memories of your life with your friends and family.
Are you ready for it? I personally feel that the software is very easy to use [..] Read the original article: here.

Birth of baby on German pavement captured on Google Street View

LONDON – Google Street View has apparently captured the birth of a child on a German footpath, but some users say that it is almost certainly a hoax.

The photo, which was taken in the in the Berlin suburb of Wilmersdorf, shows …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Birth of baby on German pavement captured on Google Street View.

Jemima Khan sorry over Middleton does not have ‘heir-bearing hips’ remark

LONDON – Socialite Jemima Khan has received intense criticism after she posted a Twitter message saying that bride-to-be Kate Middleton does not have “heir-bearing” hips.

Khan posted a string of messages on her JemKhan feed appearing to criticize Prince William’s fiance for being too thin, reports the Telegraph.

She initially tweeted: “Kate Middleton – those are not … Read : Jemima Khan sorry over Middleton does not have ‘heir-bearing hips’ remark.

Indian IT Spend is Expected to Reach $72 Bn by 2011: Gartner

According to Gartner, India’s IT spend will reach at $71.9 Bn milestone by the year 2011 which is a 10.3 percent increase from 2010 spending of $65.23 bn.?? The study further said that hardware is the fastest growing segment with a growth of 20.4 percent through 2014. IT services is projected to grow with …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Indian IT Spend is Expected to Reach $72 Bn by 2011: Gartner.

Saudi employer accused of hacking off Indonesian maid’s lips

RIYADH/LONDON – Shocking photographs of a young Indonesian woman lying in a Saudi Arabian hospital with her head bandaged, her lips cut off, burns all over body and broken bones, has created an uproar in her home country.

According to the Daily Mail, her Saudi employer attacked the maid, identified as Sumiati. He has been …. Source  : Saudi employer accused of hacking off Indonesian maid’s lips.

Turkey Recipe Now In Google Doodle!

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The millions of Google users are well acquainted with the change in its logo displayed on its homepage which is known as Google Doodle. The Internet search giant keeps altering its well known logo on some specific events and also on the birthday or death anniversary of noted personalities and celebrities. … Read : Turkey Recipe Now In Google Doodle!.

How To Jailbreak iOS 4.2 (Tethered) Using Redsn0w 0.9.6b4

With Apple up with its iOS 4.2 release, the iPhone Dev-Team now has unveiled the antidote. Yes, you got it right the Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 which happens to be based on the Geohot’s Limera1n exploit holds the potential to jailbreak mostly all the devices on iOS 4.2.1 with an exception of the iPad.
Let me tell … Original article on : How To Jailbreak iOS 4.2 (Tethered) Using Redsn0w 0.9.6b4.

Most Popular Features of iOS 4.2 Reviewed

After the long queue of lingering developer updates, that kept us waiting as to when the actually thing is gonna come up, finally the iOS 4.2 has hit the streets and this time for good. Reportedly this installment of iOS flaunts none less than 100 well-documented features. Well, what Apple claims is that to …. Read the original article  : Most Popular Features of iOS 4.2 Reviewed.

Top 10 Online AntiVirus Scanner For You to Use

While browsing the internet, the constant fear that itches at the back of our mind is whether our machine is getting affected by any virus/worms or not. To stop this unwanted intrusion by any malware, all of us rely on our machine installed anti-virus software. But unfortunately, some of this antivirus software might hamper … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Top 10 Online AntiVirus Scanner For You to Use.

Toyota Etios Coming Soon

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Toyota is all set to launch its much awaited entry level sedan ‘Etios‘ on December 1 this year. The car has received a great amount of hype as some experts felt that it will be in direct competition to Maruti’s Swift Dzire and even Honda City. Reports indicate that the …. Source article  : Toyota Etios Coming Soon.

7-year-old Brit girl spends ???250 in an hour on Facebook

LONDON – A seven-year-old Brit girl unknowingly spent 250 pounds in an hour on a Facebook game – in front of her parents.

The girl named Megan Fox asked to play Petville – an online game where users can buy virtual clothes and furniture for a make-believe pet.

However, dad Matthew, 35, had forgotten to log off …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 7-year-old Brit girl spends ???250 in an hour on Facebook.

Birmingham girl arrested for allegedly burning Qur’an

BIRMINGHAM – A 15-year-old Birmingham schoolgirl has been arrested on suspicion of inciting religious hatred after allegedly burning an English-language version of the Qur’an – and then posting video footage of the act on Facebook.

According to The Guardian, the teenager, from the Sandwell district of Birmingham, was filmed on her school premises burning the book. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Birmingham girl arrested for allegedly burning Qur’an.

How To Hide Photos From Certain Users In Facebook: Most Popular Suggestions

As it is Facebook happens to be the most accessed social network site these days and with immense popularity the risk factor also counts in. You don’t want yourself to be exposed do you. So, its better to have some measures taken before the consequences can have their take on you.
Facebook though is known …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : How To Hide Photos From Certain Users In Facebook: Most Popular Suggestions.

Terrorists could use Stuxnet Super Virus, warn cyber security experts

LONDON – The Stuxnet super virus which disrupted Iran’s nuclear programme earlier this year has been traded on the black market and could be used by terrorists, senior cyber-security figures have warned.

According to Sky News, they said the worm – the first to have been used to damage targets in the real world – could [..] Read the original article: here.

Google Street View’s ‘pavement birth’ in Berlin image exposed as fake

LONDON – The alleged birth on a pavement in Germany captured by Google Street View has been deleted from the site after the image was exposed as fake.

The image purportedly taken this week showed a woman lying on a sidewalk in the Berlin suburb of Wilmersdorf, seemingly having just given birth as another person …. Source  : Google Street View’s ‘pavement birth’ in Berlin image exposed as fake.

UK banker fired for boasting about #6K redundancy payout on Facebook

LONDON – A bank worker in UK was fired after her employers saw her messages on Facebook boasting about receiving a big redundancy payout.

RBS worker Kate Furlong posted the messages minutes after her bosses announced they were planning to cut 3,500 jobs. Furlong, who was off work …. Source  : UK banker fired for boasting about #6K redundancy payout on Facebook.

Microsoft Comes Up with Meek Warning for Windows Phone Hackers

Microsoft set forth with an announcement that people who jailbreak their Windows Phone may well be banned from enjoying certain facilities provided by the company. Well take a look at what they had to say after the Hack was unleashed and spread like fire over the web.
We anticipated that people would attempt to unlock … Read more : Microsoft Comes Up with Meek Warning for Windows Phone Hackers.

AT&T Launched “Buy One, Get one Free” Offer for Windows Phone

If you are planning to buy Windows phone during the holiday season, then the recent incredible deal from AT&T is going to catch your eyeballs. AT&T added some extra spices for the shopping deals with the announcement of HTC Surround, LG Quantum and Samsung Focus. In order to avail the offer, you have to … Original article on : AT&T Launched “Buy One, Get one Free” Offer for Windows Phone.

Mainframe Still Plays a Critical Role for Organizations: Survey

InfoSec, Inc released the outcome of mainframe survey that was conducted on July, 2010. The report says that Mainframe has a major role to play for industries in terms of infrastructure and its demand is still in the upward direction. Most of the respondent for the survey said that the demand for mainframe remains … Read more >>>.

UK Government puts up aircraft carrier HMS Invincible for sale

LONDON – The British Government has put the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible up for sale on the Disposal Service Authority website, the government equivalent of eBay.

The carrier has completed 32 years of service and was scrapped in the defence cuts.

According to defence ministry sources, its sale could fetch two million pounds.

The 17,000 ton ship was …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Wisecracking and fist-bumping Bush boasts of 600,000 Facebook friends!

NEW YORK – After his grim stint in the White House for eight years, former US President George W. Bush in a clear departure from stereotypes, shamelessly peddled his book in a live chat and boasted of his 600,000 Facebook friends.

In a live chat, which was watched by 7,000 viewers, Bush cracked a few jokes … Read : Wisecracking and fist-bumping Bush boasts of 600,000 Facebook friends!.

60% Enterprise may Reject Windows for Chrome OS: Google

It is become pretty clear by now that Google will not be able to launch stable version of?? Chrome OS?? this year. The company is only expected to release the stable edition of Chrome OS early next year. Rumors are flying around at Google that Google Chrome OS will be delayed till 2011 or … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 60% Enterprise may Reject Windows for Chrome OS: Google.