Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept Stuns Geneva

GENEVA (GaeaTimes.com)- Considered as the largest auto show of the world, the Geneva auto show sees the unveiling of several top notch and much awaited car models each year. The recently held 2010 car show was no exception. This year’s show was inaugurated on March 4th and it was closed on March 14th. …. Read the original article  : Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept Stuns Geneva.

No maps, less music: China without Google could see loss for Web surfers, industry development

China without Google: ‘a lose-lose scenario’
BEIJING – China without Google – a prospect that looks increasingly likely – could mean no more maps on mobile phones. A free music service that has helped to fight piracy might be in jeopardy. China’s fledgling Web outfits would face less pressure to improve, eroding their ability …. Original source  : No maps, less music: China without Google could see loss for Web surfers, industry development.

Twitter remains blocked in China, but company hopes to develop Chinese registration page

Twitter working on Chinese registration page
NEW YORK – Twitter is working on a way to allow Chinese users to sign up to the social networking site in their own language, a co-founder of the site said Monday night, but access to the popular site remains blocked in the country.
Jack Dorsey said at a …. Original article  : Twitter remains blocked in China, but company hopes to develop Chinese registration page.

Summary Box: Challenges await FCC’s national broadband plan

Summary Box: FCC unveils sweeping broadband plan

THE PROPOSAL: Bring high-speed Internet access to more areas of the country and make existing connections faster.
THE IMPETUS: The Obama administration is concerned that the U.S. is falling behind the development of online applications compared with other countries with faster speeds at lower prices.
THE SKEPTICISM: It’s not certain that … Read more >>>.

Cuba says US ruling loosening Internet services to island meant to aid ’subversion’

Cuba criticizes US ruling on Internet access

HAVANA – Cuba says a U.S. ruling that makes it easier for companies to provide Internet communications services on the island is meant to destabilize the country, not loosen Washington’s 48-year economic embargo.
“The government of the United States has said clearly that its objective is to use these services … Original source on Gaea Times at : Cuba says US ruling loosening Internet services to island meant to aid ’subversion’.

DirecTV, Versus reach deal after 6 months to return network to satellite television service

DirecTV, Versus have deal after more than 6 months

PHILADELPHIA – DirecTV and Versus have reached a deal after more than six months to return the sports network to the satellite television service.
DirecTV dropped Versus after their contract concluded at the end of August and the two sides were not able to reach an agreement. They …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : DirecTV, Versus reach deal after 6 months to return network to satellite television service.

Microchip Technology raises fiscal 4th-qtr outlook due to ongoing demand

Microchip Technology raises fiscal 4Q outlook

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Chip maker Microchip Technology Inc. said Monday that it now expects fiscal fourth-quarter results to beat its earlier outlook due to ongoing strong demand.
Microchip Technology said it now expects a profit of 37 cents per share, or 42 cents per share when excluding certain items, for the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Microchip Technology raises fiscal 4th-qtr outlook due to ongoing demand.

Pericom Semiconductor names former Asyst Technologies finance chief to CFO spot

Pericom Semiconductor names financial chief

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Chip maker Pericom Semiconductor Corp. said Monday that Aaron Tachibana, former chief financial officer of Asyst Technologies Inc., will join the company as CFO.
Tachibana, 49, also assumes the title of senior vice president of finance
He succeeds Angela Chen, who requested to relocate back to Asia for personal …. Source article  : Pericom Semiconductor names former Asyst Technologies finance chief to CFO spot.

With electricity as his analogy, FCC chair wants to push faster broadband to more places

FCC chairman’s broadband goals, in his own words

WASHINGTON – Since Julius Genachowski became chairman of the Federal Communications Commission last year, his main priority has been overhauling the government’s strategy for expanding high-speed Internet access.
Genachowski, who has been an executive and investor in technology companies, argues that people who lack fast Internet connectivity have fewer …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : With electricity as his analogy, FCC chair wants to push faster broadband to more places.

RadioShack shares fall, analyst removes stock from recommmended list

Analyst removes RadioShack from recommended list
NEW YORK – Shares of RadioShack Corp. fell on Monday after Goldman Sachs removed the electronics retailer from its recommended list although it still rates the shares a “buy.”
The investor firm said it still sees value in the retailer but “less so than at the time of our … Read more »»».

Google shares inch lower after reports it may be close to shutting down China search site

Google inches lower after China reports
NEW YORK – Shares of Google Inc. inched lower Monday following media reports that the search giant is close to shutting down its search engine in China.
Meanwhile, U.S.-traded shares of Baidu Inc. leapt on the news. China-based Baidu holds the majority of the Chinese search market and would … Original article on : Google shares inch lower after reports it may be close to shutting down China search site.

Brazil announces it may break US patents on movies, music, drugs, chemicals in WTO dispute

Brazil may break US patents on films, music, drugs

BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazil says it may let local companies break U.S. patents on products including movies, music, pharmaceutical products and chemicals.
The World Trade Organization says Brazil can take punitive action because the United States has failed to get rid of illegal subsidies provided to American cotton …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Baidu shares jump on media reports Google nears decision on closing its China search engine

Baidu up on reports Google may end China search
NEW YORK – U.S.-traded shares of Baidu Inc. jumped Monday following media reports that rival Google Inc. is nearing a decision to close its search engine in China.
China has the world’s largest Internet population. Google holds about 35 percent of the country’s search market, compared … Read more »».

Challenges await Federal Communications Commission’s national broadband plan

FCC unveiling sweeping national broadband plan
WASHINGTON – More corners of the country would have high-speed Internet access and existing connections would become much faster under a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy that is being unveiled Tuesday.
The plan from the Federal Communications Commission is meant to guide the government’s strategy on broadband …. Original source  : Challenges await Federal Communications Commission’s national broadband plan.

The Number of Orders for Apple iPad Declined Sharply

Although, the pre-order for new iPad went hysterical on Friday ie. 25000 per hour, the number dropped drastically over the weekend. According to Daniel Tello, the Venezuelan blogger-analyst who was tracking the orders, the number declined to 1000 per hour only over the weekend. He further said that the real demand for ipad before … Original source on Gaea Times at : The Number of Orders for Apple iPad Declined Sharply.

Boston Scientific suspends sales of top-selling heart defibrillator devices

Boston Scientific suspends defibrillator sales

WASHINGTON – Medical device maker Boston Scientific said Monday it is suspending sales of its heart-shocking defibrillator implants after failing to alert regulators to changes in manufacturing of the best-selling devices.
The company said it uncovered two production changes that were not cleared with the Food and Drug Administration. Medical device makers … Read more >>>.

Challenges lie ahead as Federal Communications Commission prepares to unveil broadband plan

FCC set to unveil sweeping national broadband plan

WASHINGTON – Communications regulators on Tuesday will unveil a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy. Their aim: to bring affordable, high-speed Internet connections to all Americans and make access much faster for people who already have broadband.
Yet it’s not certain the Federal Communications Commission can find the …. Original source  : Challenges lie ahead as Federal Communications Commission prepares to unveil broadband plan.

Google has the solutions for the unanswered questions relating Gmail and Buzz

AUSTIN, TEXAS (GaeaTimes.com) – Google addressed key questions relating to their two major products Gmail and Buzz at SXSW festival in Austin today. Why is Gmail slow? Googler Jonathan Perlow floored the question for audience attending the Behind the Scenes of Gmail panel discussion in the festival. Form all answers that came from audience, … Read more »»».

Pegasystems to buy Chordiant Software for $161.5 million, or $5 per share

Pegasystems to buy Chordiant for $161.5 million

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Pegasystems said Monday it will buy Chordiant Software for $161.5 million.
Business software maker said the acquisition will help expand its customer base.
The $5-per-share offer represents a 31 percent premium over Chordiant’s closing stock price of $3.81 Friday and comes two months after Chordiant rejected an offer …. Original source  : Pegasystems to buy Chordiant Software for $161.5 million, or $5 per share.

Direct Marketing Association spent $250,000 lobbying in 4Q on data breaches, caller ID

Direct Marketing Assn spent $250K lobbying in 4Q

WASHINGTON – The Direct Marketing Association Inc., a global lobbying vehicle for marketers, spent $250,000 lobbying the government in the fourth quarter, according to a recent disclosure form.
That’s even with what the group spent in the third quarter of 2009 and in the year-ago period.
The New York-based association [..] Read the original article: here.