Ericsson gets $1.3B deal in India to expand and upgrade Bharti Airtel networks

Ericsson gets $1.3B network deal in India
STOCKHOLM – Swedish wireless equipment maker L.M. Ericsson AB says it has received a deal worth $1.3 billion from India’s largest telecommunications operator, Bharti Airtel Ltd., to expand and upgrade its networks.

Ericsson says the expansion will help Airtel to put a converged network into place and expand its coverage … Original article on : Ericsson gets $1.3B deal in India to expand and upgrade Bharti Airtel networks.

Google: Online attacks aimed at opponents of sensitive Vietnam mine project

Google: Critics of Vietnam mine face online attack
HANOI, Vietnam – Google Inc. says malicious software has been used to spy on Vietnamese computer users opposed to a controversial bauxite mine in the Southeast Asian country. Computer security firm McAfee said the perpetrators may be linked to the communist government.
The “malware” has … Read : Google: Online attacks aimed at opponents of sensitive Vietnam mine project.

Inventors of Post-it notes and GPS, 14 others, to be inducted into Inventors Hall of Fame

Significant inventors inducted into hall of fame

WASHINGTON – The inventors of Post-it notes and the technologies that led to video games, modern scuba diving equipment and GPS technology are among the 16 new members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
The 2010 honorees will be inducted Wednesday afternoon at the Commerce Department. Previous members include … Read more : Inventors of Post-it notes and GPS, 14 others, to be inducted into Inventors Hall of Fame.

Utah jury decides ownership battle for Unix computer systems in favor of Novell Inc.

Utah jury decides Unix battle in favor of Novell
SALT LAKE CITY – Novell Inc. never sold ownership rights to Unix computer software code when it allowed another company to take over the servicing of the venerable server operating system used by large corporations, a jury in Utah decided Tuesday.
The verdict was a … Read more : Utah jury decides ownership battle for Unix computer systems in favor of Novell Inc..

Guillen and White Sox eager for season, would like to put Twitter tussle behind them

White Sox spring included tweeting tussle
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Ozzie Guillen just had to point out what a nice job his hair stylist did and how cool his new shades are.
As news goes, that barely registered.
The Chicago White Sox’s manager is simply providing glimpses into his personal life through his Twitter account, and if …. Source article  : Guillen and White Sox eager for season, would like to put Twitter tussle behind them.

Foreign reporters in China say Yahoo accounts were hacked in country’s latest Internet trouble

Journalists in China say Yahoo accounts hacked
BEIJING – Yahoo e-mail accounts belonging to foreign journalists appeared to have been hacked and Google’s Chinese search engine was intermittently blocked Tuesday, the latest troubles in China’s heavily censored Internet market.
The Yahoo Inc. accounts of at least three journalists and an analyst became inaccessible over …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

IBM to help US Federal Aviation Administration with computer network security

IBM to help aviation agency with computer security
WASHINGTON – IBM Corp. said Tuesday that it is working with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to build an improved security system for the agency’s computer networks.
The company said its technology will allow the agency to make better use of the data flowing though its networks …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : IBM to help US Federal Aviation Administration with computer network security.

Avago Technologies sues STMicroelectronics over optical mouse patents

Avago Technologies sues STMicroelectronics

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Avago Technologies said Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit against STMicroelectronics NV, one of the world’s top analog chip makers, alleging infringement of four patents covering optical navigation technology.
The lawsuit was filed March 15 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Avago’s general counsel, Patricia … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Avago Technologies sues STMicroelectronics over optical mouse patents.

Facebook scrapping ‘become a fan’ concept in favor of asking people whether they ‘like’ brands

Facebook to nix ‘become a fan of’ for ‘like’
NEW YORK – Facebook is about to change the way it asks its users to connect to brands and celebrities on the site. Rather than ask people to “become a fan” of say, Starbucks or Lady Gaga, Facebook will instead let users click [..] Read the original article: here.

Now You can Use Eye Movements to Play Computer Games

The students, from Imperial College London (ICL) invented an open source Computer Game called “Pong” that can be played by the movements of eye. A player needs his eye to move a bat to play a ball while it bounces around the screen. If you want to play the game, you have to wear … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Now You can Use Eye Movements to Play Computer Games.

Neutral Tandem shares fall after patent setback; Oppenheimer cuts stock rating

Neutral Tandem shares fall after patent setback

NEW YORK – Shares of communications company Neutral Tandem stumbled Tuesday after a setback in an ongoing patent dispute.
Neutral Tandem’s technology connects different phone companies so that a call from one can be accepted by another. Its privately held rival Peerless Network LLC announced Monday that the U.S. Patent …. Original source  : Neutral Tandem shares fall after patent setback; Oppenheimer cuts stock rating.

Apple shares hit another all-time high after report that an iPhone on Verizon Wireless is near

Verizon report sends Apple shares to all-time high
SEATTLE – Apple Inc. shares reached an all-time high Tuesday after a newspaper report said the iPhone could find a new U.S. sales outlet through Verizon Wireless.
Since its 2007 launch, the iPhone has been available in the U.S. only to subscribers of AT&T Inc., which … Read more »»».

Top 10 iPhone Hacks You Never Knew

As they say “you have an iPhone app for everything you can think of”, still there’s much that the smartphone can’t do. While we are not unsatisfied with iPhone, its inherently that we keep craving for more. Most of you would love to see your iPhone perform what it never does. It requires nimble … Read : Top 10 iPhone Hacks You Never Knew.

Infinity Ward Dismisses Bad Company Threat

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Robert Bowling of Infinity Ward has expressed his confidence that no game can hamper the position of the game COD: Modern Warfare 2 and he is not worried about any War FPS. Touted as the most promising game of the year for the console players, Modern Warfare 2 has already … Read : Infinity Ward Dismisses Bad Company Threat.

Apple iPhone HD Set For June Release

NEW YORK, (GaeaTimes.com)-Apple has been looking forward to drop in their flagship model iPhone Hd that has been making the news since the launch of iPhone 3gs when Steve Jobs had claimed something bigger & better than 3GS is about to unfold itself. People all around has been taking wild guess and a string of …. Source article  : Apple iPhone HD Set For June Release.

Minn.’s Pawlenty, potential GOP presidential candidate, to hold town hall meeting on Facebook

Minn.’s Pawlenty to hold town hall on Facebook
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a potential Republican presidential candidate, is reaching out to supporters across the country with a town hall meeting on Facebook, one of the first of its kind.
Alex Conant, Pawlenty’s political spokesman, said the event Wednesday will feature the …. Read the original article  : Minn.’s Pawlenty, potential GOP presidential candidate, to hold town hall meeting on Facebook.

Yahoo News Ropes in Politico Reporter Michael Calderone

Why is yahoo.com getting hotter and hotter today? Starting with status update for Facebook on Yahoo.mail, the tech major has roped in Michael Calderone, the eminent Politico media reporter. Calderone will be leaving his media blog at WinTheMorning.com for a new role in Yahoo News. It’s hard to take that a site like news.yahoo.com [..] Read the original article: here.

Large Hadron Collider Test Successful

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (GaeaTimes.com)- The attempts of the researchers and scientists involved with the CERN project to run the Large Hadron Collider to its maximum energy level hit a roadblock today after a power glitch was found in the gigantic underground particle accelerator. However, it was fixed later and the test turned out to be … Read more >>.

China’s Geely says costs of Volvo purchase goes well beyond the $1.8B to a planned $2.7B

China’s Geely to put $900 million more into Volvo

BEIJING – Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group expects to spend hundreds of millions of dollars beyond the $1.8 billion purchase price for Volvo Cars to make the Swedish car company profitable, Geely’s chairman said Tuesday.
Geely is projecting a total tab of $2.7 billion for its takeover … Read this article on Gaea Times at : China’s Geely says costs of Volvo purchase goes well beyond the $1.8B to a planned $2.7B.

SAS sees 1st quarter loss before tax of $138 mln, says conditions for rights issue are met

Airline SAS sees Q1 loss before tax of $138 mln

STOCKHOLM – Scandinavian airline group SAS AB says it expects a loss before tax of 1 billion kronor ($138 million) in the first quarter due to weak demand and negative effects from currency exchange rates.
The airline Tuesday said loss before tax for January and February was …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : SAS sees 1st quarter loss before tax of $138 mln, says conditions for rights issue are met.