Google in dire straits: violates Italian Privacy Laws

Google, the search engine giant is trapped into yet another controversy. This time it has been accused of turning a blind eye to its social responsibilities. An Italian court has acquitted Google for hosting a video of a disabled boy being bullied by a group of students.
Three executive officials of Google has been sentenced …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Ford India Opens 28 Dealerships

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- In a bid to make its March launch of the compact car Ford Figo a huge success, automaker Ford India has created a new record by opening up 28 new authorized Ford dealer outlets in a day all across India. The initiative of Ford India to open such a large number …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Ford India Opens 28 Dealerships.

Deutsche Telekom reports narrower loss of ???3 million in fourth quarter despite Greek costs

Deutsche Telekom loss narrows despite Greek costs

BERLIN – Germany’s Deutsche Telekom reported Thursday that its fourth quarter loss narrowed to euro3 million ($4.1 million) on improved revenue in its domestic market but said the financial crisis in Greece had cost its operations there euro500 million.
The German provider of high-speed Internet access and home and cell … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Deutsche Telekom reports narrower loss of ???3 million in fourth quarter despite Greek costs.

France Telecom 2009 net profit down 26 percent on flat sales as forced to repay state aid

France Telecom profit down 26 pct on $1.35B charge

PARIS – France Telecom SA said Thursday its net profit contracted by about a quarter last year after European authorities ordered the network operator to repay almost euro1 billion ($1.35 billion) in state aid.
The former state-owned telecom monoply, whose largest shareholder is still the French government, reported …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Tonight Show ex-host Conan O’Brien joins Twitter

Conan O’Brien is no more a part of Tonight Show at NBC. After leaving his job the bouffant was found interviewing a squirrel in his backyard. But you would search for Conan O Brien twitter. For the latest, the entertainer has found a social-space in Twitter for microblogging. Posting just one tweet, Conan O’Brien …. Read the original article  : Tonight Show ex-host Conan O’Brien joins Twitter.

Is the Latest Ruling against Italian Executive Of Google a Serious Threat to Web?

?? Google said that the recent ruling against its top executives in Italy is a serious threat to??Internet. In 2006, school kids at Turin, Italy uploaded??at Google video that shows that a teenager with down syndrome is bullied. The main accusation against Google employees is that??they broke Italian law by allowing the video to be … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Is the Latest Ruling against Italian Executive Of Google a Serious Threat to Web?.

Smith Micro 4Q profit falls as expenses overshadow revenue growth; adjusted profit tops views

Smith Micro 4Q profit dips as expenses rise

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – Smith Micro Software Inc. said Wednesday that its fourth-quarter profit fell 8 percent as higher expenses overshadowed revenue growth. The company’s adjusted earnings beat analyst estimates, though.
Shares of Smith Micro, which makes software for mobile devices, rose 52 cents, or 6.7 percent, in after-hours … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Smith Micro 4Q profit falls as expenses overshadow revenue growth; adjusted profit tops views.

Fla. woman sues 50 Cent in NYC over online sex video, says he appears as wig-wearing narrator

Fla. woman sues 50 Cent in NYC over her sex video

NEW YORK – A Florida woman has sued rapper 50 Cent in New York City,??claiming he unlawfully distributed her homemade sex video over the Internet after editing himself into it as a wig-wearing narrator.
Lastonia Leviston filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in Manhattan claiming unauthorized use … Read more : Fla. woman sues 50 Cent in NYC over online sex video, says he appears as wig-wearing narrator.

Verizon CEO Seidenberg’s compensation in 2009 valued at $17.5 million, according to AP tally

Verizon CEO compensation valued at $17.5 mln

NEW YORK – The total compensation of Verizon Communications Inc.’ CEO fell 14 percent in 2009 amid layoffs that accompanied the decline of the company’s fixed-line phone business, according to an analysis of a regulatory filing Wednesday.
Ivan Seidenberg, 63, received compensation in fiscal 2009 valued at $17.5 million, down …. Source article  : Verizon CEO Seidenberg’s compensation in 2009 valued at $17.5 million, according to AP tally.

Salesforce.com posts 48 percent jump in 4th-qtr profit as sales of its software gain

Salesforce.com 4Q profit soars on big sales jump

SAN FRANCISCO – Salesforce.com on Wednesday posted a 48 percent jump in fiscal fourth-quarter profit, on strong sales growth for its online business software applications.
For the three months ended Jan. 31, Salesforce.com said profit jumped to $20.4 million, or 16 cents per share, compared with $13.8 million, or …. Source article  : Salesforce.com posts 48 percent jump in 4th-qtr profit as sales of its software gain.

Hughes Communications sees 4th-quarter net income decline amid drop of enterprise business

Hughes 4Q net income drops amid sales decline

GERMANTOWN, Md. – Satellite broadband Internet service provider Hughes Communications Inc. said Wednesday its fourth quarter net income fell 29 percent as it lost some big business clients.
But its results beat the expectation of analysts, and its shares rose 43 cents, or 1.5 percent, to close at $28.45 …. Read the original article  : Hughes Communications sees 4th-quarter net income decline amid drop of enterprise business.

Cablevision service lets customers watch Internet, computer content through cable TV channel

Cablevision service lets customers see PCs on TV
NEW YORK – Watching online video and other content on a television screen typically means buying a special device such as an Apple TV, or plugging lots of wires into the right holes on the PCs and TVs. Cable TV provider Cablevision Systems Corp. is testing … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Cablevision service lets customers watch Internet, computer content through cable TV channel.

H&R Block, Garmin, Autodesk, Zale, FMC Technologies among big market movers Wednesday

H&R Block, Garmin, Autodesk are big movers

NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
Bowne & Co. Inc., up $4.18 at $11.15
Printing services company R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. agreed to acquire Bowne for about $481 million in cash.
H&R Block Inc., down $2.41 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Nintendo DSi XL to launch March 28, cost $190

Nintendo DSi XL to launch March 28
NEW YORK – Nintendo plans to launch the latest version of its popular handheld video game system, the DSi XL, on March 28 in North America.

The XL will cost $190. It will have two screens like its predecessors, but as the name suggests, the device and screens will be … Read more >>>.

Summary Box: Federal Communications Commission plan seeks more wireless spectrum for broadband

Summary Box: FCC plan seeks more wireless spectrum

THE PROPOSAL: The Federal Communications Commission outlined a proposal that would allow television broadcasters and others that hold wireless spectrum to voluntarily give back some of those airwaves.
WHERE THE SPECTRUM WOULD GO: The government would auction off the spectrum to wireless companies to deliver mobile broadband services.
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Analyst thinks Apple may soon update MacBook Pro laptop, says supply tighter than normal

Analyst thinks Apple may update MacBook Pro laptop
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple Inc. may soon update its MacBook Pro laptops since checks show supplies of the computer are more limited than usual, an analyst said Wednesday.
In a client note, Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu said that tight supply could be a result of strong …. Original article  : Analyst thinks Apple may soon update MacBook Pro laptop, says supply tighter than normal.

Alaska Airlines to offer Wi-Fi on all its aircraft, pending certification

Alaska Airlines to offer Wi-Fi on all aircraft

SEATTLE – Alaska Airlines, a unit of Alaska Air Group Inc., said Wednesday it will join other airlines and offer Wi-Fi service on its flights.
The carrier said it will offer Aircell’s Gogo service on all its aircraft. That is the same technology used by several other airlines.
Alaska and [..] Read the original article: here.

Federal Communications Commission seeking more wireless spectrum for high-speed Internet

FCC seeking more spectrum for wireless broadband
WASHINGTON – Federal regulators are hoping to find more wireless spectrum for mobile broadband services by reallocating some airwaves now assigned to television broadcasters and others.
Under a long-awaited proposal outlined by the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday, broadcasters and other existing spectrum holders would voluntarily give back … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Federal Communications Commission seeking more wireless spectrum for high-speed Internet.

Google faces antitrust investigation: flouts EU competition rules

Debates never leave a popular figure, be it living or non living. From eminent celebrity to precious gadget, all are headlines of debate. Now it turns for the search engine giant Google. Google has been targeted by the European Union for imposing ’search penalty’ over some search sites.
The commission has started inquiring Google about … Read more »»».

Sunderland is Facebook capital of Britain

LONDON – Sunderland has emerged as the Facebook capital of Britain.
Dr Aleks Krotoski, presenter of BBC2 series The Virtual Revolution, discovered that the northern city’s online population is 24 per cent more likely to visit the social networking site to chat with … Read more : Sunderland is Facebook capital of Britain.