Sanyo hopes to stay No. 1 in batteries, grow in electric vehicle busienss with Panasonic

Sanyo vows to keep No. 1 spot in batteries
TOKYO – Sanyo is aiming to maintain its position as the world’s No. 1 in rechargeable batteries in the years ahead, taking advantage of the size it has gained by allying with Panasonic, a top executive said Wednesday.
By 2015, its nearly 30 percent global share …. Source  : Sanyo hopes to stay No. 1 in batteries, grow in electric vehicle busienss with Panasonic.

Apple iPad Best Buy Offer

In a bid to woo investors at Goldman Sachs Technology & Internet Conference in San Francisco, Apple COO Tim Cook announced the plan to offer iPad at retail outlets, besides the current outlets. The COO was all praises for the much-hyped iPad. According to Cook, the consumers will have a hard time buying a …. Source  : Apple iPad Best Buy Offer.

‘Next-generation’ investment bank vies to navigate deals at intersection of technology, media

New bank tries to steer deals in technology, media
SAN FRANCISCO – Code Advisors bills itself as a “next-generation” investment bank, but what it really wants to be is the deftest traffic cop at the raucous intersection of technology and media.
The bank, which formally opens its doors Wednesday, hopes to find new opportunities for …. Original source  : ‘Next-generation’ investment bank vies to navigate deals at intersection of technology, media.

4 Amazing iPhone Apps that can Save You Money

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ATM Hunter:??The free app from Mastercard helps you and your iPhone to find any of more than one million ATMs worldwide. The app automatically senses your location and lists nearby machines. And it’s integrated with Google maps so you can map the …. Original article  : 4 Amazing iPhone Apps that can Save You Money.

SUMMARY BOX: Wireless carriers justify early termination fees to break service contract

SUMMARY BOX: Wireless carriers justify fees
WHAT THE WIRELESS CARRIERS SAY: The nation’s biggest wireless companies are telling federal regulators that they give consumers adequate notice about early termination fees that apply to break a service contract before it expires.
THE INVESTIGATION: Last month, the Federal Communications Commission sent letters to AT&T, Verizon, Sprint Nextel, …. Read the original article  : SUMMARY BOX: Wireless carriers justify early termination fees to break service contract.

Something new to yodel about: Yahoo to add tweets in latest attempt to plug into social media

Yahoo yodels new tune by joining tweeting craze
SAN FRANCISCO – Yahoo has something new to yodel about: tweets.
In its latest attempt to make its Web site more compelling, Yahoo Inc. is plugging its services into the rapidly growing craze of posting short messages, or “tweets,” on Twitter.
Although Yahoo planned to announce the Twitter … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Something new to yodel about: Yahoo to add tweets in latest attempt to plug into social media.

European regulators looking into complaints about Google’s search rankings, business practices

Google’s business practices under fire in Europe
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google says it has been notified by European regulators that three rivals have filed complaints targeting the Internet search leader’s business practices.
In a blog posting Tuesday, Google indicated that the grievances revolve around how it ranks Web sites in its search results and …. Original source  : European regulators looking into complaints about Google’s search rankings, business practices.

Wireless carriers tell Federal Communications Commission they tell customers about fees

Wireless carriers tell FCC they disclose fees
WASHINGTON – The nation’s biggest wireless carriers are telling federal regulators that they give consumers adequate notice about early termination fees that apply when a service contract is broken before it expires.
AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Sprint Nextel Corp., T-Mobile USA Inc. and Google Inc. …. Original source  : Wireless carriers tell Federal Communications Commission they tell customers about fees.

As Web attacks grow, experts say government must take more active role in securing Internet

Experts say US must do more to secure the Internet

WASHINGTON – The government must take a more active role in securing the Internet, industry experts told Congress Tuesday, arguing that as businesses and governments rely more on cyberspace the prospect of a serious attack grows.
Comparing the digital age to the dawn of automobiles, analysts said … Original article on : As Web attacks grow, experts say government must take more active role in securing Internet.

Autodesk engineers fourth-quarter profit as cost cutting helps offset drop in software sales

Autodesk draws up 4Q profit, tops analyst views

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – Autodesk Inc. engineered a fourth-quarter profit that exceeded analyst estimates as cost cutting helped overcome a drop in sales of its architectural and entertainment software.
The company said Tuesday that it earned $50.1 million, or 21 cents per share, for the three months ended in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Amicas rejects Merge Healthcare buyout offer, urges vote on agreed upon Thoma Bravo deal

Amicas rejects Merge, urges vote on Thoma Bravo

NEW YORK – Amicas rejected a buyout offer from Merge Healthcare Inc. and told shareholders to vote instead for a competing bid from Thoma Bravo for $217 million.
Amicas, which provides health care information technology services, agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo in December for … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Amicas rejects Merge Healthcare buyout offer, urges vote on agreed upon Thoma Bravo deal.

Summary Box: Cell phone apps let you bank money without trips to the bank or deposit slips

Summary Box: Cell phone apps for check deposits

BANKING BY PHONE: Soon, you might not even have to visit a bank or an ATM to deposit a check. You’ll simply snap a couple of photos of it with your cell phone.
COMING THIS YEAR: Chase, Bank of America and Citibank are among the banks planning to release …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Summary Box: Cell phone apps let you bank money without trips to the bank or deposit slips.

Microchip Technology raises bid for Silicon Storage to thwart competing offer

Microchip Tech raises bid for Silicon Storage

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Microchip Technology Inc. on Tuesday raised its purchase price for Silicon Storage Inc., aiming to thwart a competing offer for the maker of flash memory cards used in digital cameras and MP3 players.
Chip maker Microchip has agreed to pay $3 per share in cash for Silicon …. Read the original article  : Microchip Technology raises bid for Silicon Storage to thwart competing offer.

Cell phone photo apps let you bank money without waiting in line or filling out deposit slips

Check this out: Deposit money by taking a photo
NEW YORK – In the near future, you might not even have to visit a bank or an ATM to deposit a check. You’ll simply snap a couple of photos of it with your cell phone.
Applications to do just that are already available for Apple’s … Read : Cell phone photo apps let you bank money without waiting in line or filling out deposit slips.

Intel says it faced ’sophisticated’ hacker attack the same time as Google

Intel faced hacker attack same time as Google
SAN FRANCISCO – Intel Corp. has revealed that it was targeted by a “sophisticated” hacker attack this year at about the same time as a spying probe that hit Google Inc.
Intel disclosed the attack in a regulatory filing late Monday. It doesn’t necessarily mean that Intel …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Bloom Box Energy Details

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) – The Bloom Box is a new kind of fuel cell by a former NASA Scientist K. R. Sridhar that is supposed to produce electricity by combining oxygen in the air with any other fuel sources like natural gas, bio gas or any other sources. They are claiming that the chemical reaction … Read : Bloom Box Energy Details.

Dalai Lama launches official Twitter page after pitch by Twitter founder in Los Angeles

Dalai Lama gets his own official Twitter page
LOS ANGELES – Twitter’s founder says the Dalai Lama laughed at the thought of using the social networking service. But the Tibetan spiritual leader now has an official Twitter site – and more than 68,000 followers.
Twitter founder Evan Williams posted a message Sunday that he’d just …. Original source  : Dalai Lama launches official Twitter page after pitch by Twitter founder in Los Angeles.

Palm falls as analysts cite concerns that new handset sales are sluggish at Verizon Wireless

Palm falls as sales of new phones appear weak
SAN FRANCISCO – Palm Inc. shares fell Tuesday as analysts raised concerns that the smart phones the company recently released through Verizon Wireless are not selling well.
The stock slid 66 cents, or 7.2 percent, to $8.45 in afternoon trading. In the past year, the stock … Read : Palm falls as analysts cite concerns that new handset sales are sluggish at Verizon Wireless.

Chinese video game stocks largely down despite report of strong Chinese New Year

Sector Snap: China video game stocks mostly down

SEATTLE – Shares of several Chinese video game companies traded slightly lower Tuesday despite a report from an analyst that said game companies, particularly ones that focus on casual online games, performed well during the Chinese New Year.
The holiday trend “should favor the companies with deeper casual games …. Original source  : Chinese video game stocks largely down despite report of strong Chinese New Year.

Intel, VC firms to invest $3.5B in US tech companies to create new jobs

Intel, VC firms to invest $3.5B in US companies

WASHINGTON – Intel and 24 venture-capital firms are planning to invest $3.5 billion over the next two years on U.S.-based technology companies to help create new jobs.
Intel Corp.’s CEO, Paul Otellini, announced the “Invest in America Alliance” in a speech Tuesday in Washington.
The program will target areas …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Intel, VC firms to invest $3.5B in US tech companies to create new jobs.