Microsoft to offer Browser Choice to Europeans From Mar 1

?????? As part of the recent deal between Microsoft and European Commission, the software giant will ask the European people what browser they are willing to install. A pop up window will prompt the user to select any of the 12 choices for browsers or go with Microsoft’s own browser.

The Browser Choice screen will be … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Microsoft to offer Browser Choice to Europeans From Mar 1.

Why HTML 5 has Positive Effect on Mac Users?

?? The video hosting site YouTube and Vimeo recently announced that they with support HTML 5?? compatible Video and it has huge positive effect on Mac users. If HTML 5 draws the attraction, then chances are high that we can see the end of Flash online soon. However, you should know that now, HTML 5 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sap’s rising: Maple syrup hobbyists head for woods to boil down syrup and make sweet money

Sap’s rising: Sweet money for maple syrup hobby

IRA, Vt. – Eric May wasn’t too keen on the taste of real maple syrup when he first moved to Vermont but he tapped some trees anyway, borrowing buckets from neighboring farmers. After boiling the sap for 18 hours in a pot over an outside fire, he produced … Read more : Sap’s rising: Maple syrup hobbyists head for woods to boil down syrup and make sweet money.

Iran’s supreme leader: Nuclear watchdog under US influence; denies making nuclear bombs

Iran: US behind IAEA charge that Iran making bomb

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s supreme leader charged Sunday that U.S. and its allies are behind the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency’s claim that Iran may be making nuclear bombs, despite its repeated denials.
The comments by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, broadcast on state television Sunday, came 10 days after the …. Original source  : Iran’s supreme leader: Nuclear watchdog under US influence; denies making nuclear bombs.

Providence Equity to invest $50 million in new Baidu online video site

Providence Equity to put $50M in new Baidu site

NEW YORK – Private equity firm Providence Equity Partners will invest $50 million in a new online video business owned by China’s leading search engine operator, Baidu Inc., the company said Friday.
Baidu said it will maintain a majority stake in the venture, which is aimed at creating … Original article on : Providence Equity to invest $50 million in new Baidu online video site.

British politicians among those falling victim to Twitter-based ‘phishing scam’

British politicians fall victim to Twitter scam

LONDON – British politicians were among those caught up Friday in the latest Twitter-based scam which hijacks users’ accounts to send out sexually explicit messages to friends and followers.
The micro-blogging Web site has seen hit by a wave of so-called “phishing scams,” which lure users to a bogus Web …. Original source  : British politicians among those falling victim to Twitter-based ‘phishing scam’.

Government sponsored scheme to aid e-governance in Panchayat bodies

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): The Centre is planning a government-sponsored scheme for e-governance in Panchayati Raj institutions.

The Panchayati Raj Ministry would provide computers and other related hardware and software to each village and block panchayats under the scheme.
Taking a step forward, an information and service needs assessment has already been conducted in this regard.
Eyeing … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Government sponsored scheme to aid e-governance in Panchayat bodies.

How to get IEC (Importer-Exporter Code) in India and How to add IEC code to PayPal

PayPal users in India have been struggling with their online payments after the service had suspended its transactions in India. PayPal had announced officially that it would stop allowing payments to be sent to or from India. To add to their woes withdrawals from PayPal to local bank accounts were also disabled. After the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : How to get IEC (Importer-Exporter Code) in India and How to add IEC code to PayPal.

Toyota apologizes to European customers before unveiling new cars at Geneva Auto Show

Toyota apologizes to European consumers at show
GENEVA – Toyota Motor Corporation kept up its worldwide damage-control campaign, apologizing to European customers at the Geneva Auto Show for its safety issues and the concerns they have caused.
Vice Chairman Kazuo Okamoto’s apology – read Monday to journalists a day before Toyota unveils its hybrid Auris … Original source on Gaea Times at : Toyota apologizes to European customers before unveiling new cars at Geneva Auto Show.

Playstation 3 (PS3) Network Status: Errors Fixed

NEW YORK, (GaeaTimes.com)-Play station 3 (PS3) Network Status is on high hiccups. The question which has been hovering for quite some time has now got its answer. The happy note says that the Play station 3 (PS3) Network Status error issue has been resolved. Sony has been able to isolate the Play station 3 (PS3) …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

German high court: law ordering phone, e-mail traffic data retention violates constitution

German high court: Telecom data cannot be retained

BERLIN – Germany’s highest court has overturned a law allowing authorities to retain data on telephone calls and e-mail traffic for help in tracking criminal networks.
The Federal Constitution Court ruled Tuesday that a 2008 law ordering data on calls made from mobile or landline telephones and e-mail exchanges …. Original source  : German high court: law ordering phone, e-mail traffic data retention violates constitution.

Top 6 Android Apps that a New User will Find Interesting

?? Most of the people who use android phone get their essential apps like Gmail, the Web browser, and Google Maps with the device. You can also play and download music using Amazon mp3 store that comes with it. However, like iPhone apps, you can also download apps from android market. As an user, you … Read more : Top 6 Android Apps that a New User will Find Interesting.

Document service aims to make early fundraising rounds less expensive for entrepreneurs

New document service aims to lower startup costs
SAN FRANCISCO – Raising money shouldn’t cost startups so much money.
At least that’s the theory underlying the latest idea backed by former entrepreneurs-turned-venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz.
They worked with Silicon Valley lawyer Ted Wang and a few other investors to set up a system …. Source article  : Document service aims to make early fundraising rounds less expensive for entrepreneurs.

New document service aims to make early fundraising rounds less expensive for entrepreneurs

Document service aims to lower startup costs

SAN FRANCISCO – Raising money shouldn’t cost startups so much money.
At least that’s the theory underlying the latest idea backed by former entrepreneurs-turned-venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz.
They worked with Silicon Valley lawyer Ted Wang and a few other investors to set up a system that is supposed …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Movers roundup: Shares of Tetra Technologies jump, Taser stock slides on analyst downgrade

Movers roundup: Tetra Technologies, Taser
Among the stock activity stories for Monday, March 1, from AP Financial News:

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Shares of Tetra Technologies jumped after an analyst upgraded the oil and gas services company, saying it is one of the cheapest stocks among those in the industry.
NEW YORK (AP) – Shares of Taser International … Original article on : Movers roundup: Shares of Tetra Technologies jump, Taser stock slides on analyst downgrade.

Google feeds acquisition appetite with purchase of online photo editing service Picnik

Google adds Picnik to its basket of acquisitions
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google Inc. is adding online photo editing service Picnik to its basket of recent acquisitions.
Financial terms of the deal announced Monday weren’t disclosed.
The Internet search leader said it doesn’t plan immediate changes at Picnik, which employs 20 people in Seattle.
Picnik’s software is …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Tessera signs updated technology licensing deal with United Test and Assembly Center

Tessera signs updated technology licensing deal

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Tessera Technologies Inc. said Monday that its semiconductor packaging unit has signed an updated technology licensing agreement with United Test and Assembly Center Ltd., settling outstanding litigation between the companies.
The companies did not disclose the full value of the new licensing agreement, which will run through …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tessera signs updated technology licensing deal with United Test and Assembly Center.

Thumbplay names Pablo Calamera, director of Apple’s mobile sync service, technology chief

Thumbplay appoints Apple exec as technology chief
NEW YORK – Thumbplay Inc., a company that provides content such as music and games for cell phones, said Monday it has named Apple Inc.’s Pablo Calamera its first chief technology officer.
The privately held company said Calamera oversaw development of Apple’s MobileMe service, which allows users to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Thumbplay names Pablo Calamera, director of Apple’s mobile sync service, technology chief.

Apple says it found labor violations at suppliers needing immediate correction

Apple details labor violations at its suppliers
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple Inc. said it found more than a dozen serious violations of labor laws or Apple’s own rules at its suppliers that needed immediate correction.
The findings were outlined in a company report on audits of 102 supplier facilities conducted in 2009. That was a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Apple says it found labor violations at suppliers needing immediate correction.

PlayStation 3 plagued by Y2K-like bug, Sony warns of data loss if machines used before fix

Bug plagues PlayStation 3, Sony warns of data loss
NEW YORK – Sony Corp. said a glitch has knocked PlayStation 3 users off the game console’s online network, and the company warned that data loss could occur if gamers continued using the machines.
Sony said in a blog post Monday that the problem was likely … Original source on Gaea Times at : PlayStation 3 plagued by Y2K-like bug, Sony warns of data loss if machines used before fix.

Worldwide semiconductor sales up 47.2 percent in January over last year’s levels

January chip sales up 47.2 percent over last year

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Worldwide semiconductor sales came in at $22.5 billion in January – 47.2 percent above year-earlier levels – the Semiconductor Industry Association reported Monday.
The trade group said the sharp increase reflects “an improving business environment for the industry,” driven by demand for personal computers, [..] Read the original article: here.

PlayStation 3 Network plagued by Y2K-like bug, Sony says it hopes fix within 24 hours

PlayStation 3 Network plagued by Y2K-like bug
NEW YORK – Sony says it has found a bug that has knocked some PlayStation 3 users off the game console’s online network.
Sony says the problem was likely caused by a bug in the clock functionality incorporated in the system. It’s affecting older PlayStation 3 models, not … Original article on : PlayStation 3 Network plagued by Y2K-like bug, Sony says it hopes fix within 24 hours.

United Technologies completes $1.82 billion acquisition of GE security business

United Technologies buys GE security operations

HARTFORD, Conn. – United Technologies Corp. says it has completed its $1.82 billion purchase of General Electric Co.’s fire detection and electronic security business.
CEO Louis Chenevert said Monday the acquisition strengthens United Technologies’ fire and security business.
United Technologies, parent of jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney, Otis elevator and Sikorsky … Read : United Technologies completes $1.82 billion acquisition of GE security business.

IBM closes acquisition of software make Initiate Systems, no terms disclosed

IBM finishes acquisition of software co Initiate
ARMONK, N.Y. – International Business Machines Corp. said Monday it has closed its acquisition of privately held Initiate Systems.
No financial terms were disclosed.
Chicago-based Initiate makes software for sharing data in many industries but particularly between health care and government organizations.
IBM has said the deal will allow it … Original source on Gaea Times at : IBM closes acquisition of software make Initiate Systems, no terms disclosed.

British Library announces plan to archive the country’s defunct Web sites

British Library creates archive of defunct Web

LONDON – The British Library is creating an archive of the country’s defunct Web sites to preserve snapshots of the ever-changing Internet for posterity.
The library is already charged with keeping a copy of every published work distributed in Britain and Ireland. In 2003 that directive was extended to electronic … Read more >>>.

FDA device evaluation director resigns to join Microsoft’s health policy operation

FDA’s top medical device reviewer joins Microsft
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration’s top medical device reviewer is stepping down to take a job in Microsoft’s lobbying office.
Donna Bea Tillman told staffers in a note she is resigning as director of the office of device evaluation, after 15 years with the FDA.
Tillman said …. Read the original article  : FDA device evaluation director resigns to join Microsoft’s health policy operation.

Amtrak completes rollout of wireless Internet service on Acela trains, inside 6 stations

Amtrak launches wireless access on Acela trains

WASHINGTON – Amtrak has rolled out wireless Internet access on all 20 of its Acela Express trains between Washington and Boston and in six major stations along the northeast corridor.
The service is free for now, though the railroad says that policy will be reviewed after an introductory period.
Wireless is … Original source on Gaea Times at : Amtrak completes rollout of wireless Internet service on Acela trains, inside 6 stations.

Panasonic chief says its TV business will turn profitable by March 2011

Panasonic chief says TV business to turn profit
TOKYO – Panasonic’s chief is optimistic about profit opportunities from taking over Japanese rival Sanyo, especially in solar panels, and vowed to return the company’s money-losing TV business to the black by March 2011.
Panasonic Corp. President Fumio Ohtsubo was upbeat about taking advantage of what he …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Top 6 Most Powerful Firefox Extension

?? One of the greatest strength of Firefox browser is to provide different functionalities to the end user. Most of the add-on help enhance the core feature of Firefox browser. But, there are extensions that itself are applications. Those extensions have capability to replace any desktop applications. The following is the list for 6 powerful … Read more : Top 6 Most Powerful Firefox Extension.

Yahoo CEO says she will need more time to steer turnaround, just like Steve Jobs did at Apple

Yahoo CEO indicates turnaround could take years
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Yahoo Inc. CEO Carol Bartz says she hopes investors growing impatient for her to turn around the slumping Internet company remember how long it took for Steve Jobs to revive Apple Inc.
In a Tuesday meeting to celebrate Yahoo’s 15th anniversary, Bartz reminded reporters that … Read : Yahoo CEO says she will need more time to steer turnaround, just like Steve Jobs did at Apple.

Applied Signal posts narrower 1st-quarter profit on drop in shipments of tactical products

Applied Signal posts fiscal 1Q profit
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Applied Signal Technology Inc., a manufacturer of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance products, posted a smaller first-quarter profit than a year ago as shipments of some tactical products declined.

The company said Tuesday it earned $3.1 million, or 23 cents per share, compared with earnings of $3.5 million, or … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Applied Signal posts narrower 1st-quarter profit on drop in shipments of tactical products.

Infinity Ward executives Jason West and Vince Zampella no longer with Activision

Infinity Ward execs leave Activision
NEW YORK – Activision Blizzard Inc. said Tuesday that Jason West and Vince Zampella, executives at “Call of Duty” developer Infinity Ward, are no longer with the company.

Zampella had served as CEO at Infinity Ward, and West as chief technology officer, among other titles.
Activision also said it plans to form a …. Original source  : Infinity Ward executives Jason West and Vince Zampella no longer with Activision.

TiVo unveils new DVR that aims to blend Internet, TV seamlessly in bid to regain cachet

TiVo hopes for a lift from DVR blending ‘Net, TV

TiVo Inc., the pioneer of the digital video recorder, hopes its new DVRs coming out this spring will keep the company relevant in an age when broadcast and broadband will be combined in TVs.
The new TiVo Premiere boasts a thinner, sleeker look with a revamped menu … Read : TiVo unveils new DVR that aims to blend Internet, TV seamlessly in bid to regain cachet.

Bristol-Myers’ Cornelius to retire as CEO, but still head board; COO Andreotti to succeed him

Bristol-Myers CEO to retire; COO to succeed him

TRENTON, N.J. – Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said Tuesday its chief executive will retire in May and be succeeded by the current chief operating officer.
The move is the fourth official retirement from a senior health company executive position for James M. Cornelius, who had run Bristol-Myers for 3 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Summary Box: Microsoft CEO hopes to keep regulatory heat on Google in Internet search market

Summary Box: Microsoft troubled by Google tactics
MICROSOFT’S CLAIMS: CEO Steve Ballmer says Google has done a number of things to gain an unfair advantage in the search advertising market, though he didn’t specify.
GOOGLE’S DEFENSE: Google has said its actions are aimed at providing better experiences for Web surfers and advertisers.
FIERCE BATTLE: Microsoft has … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Microsoft CEO hopes to keep regulatory heat on Google in Internet search market.

White House posts summary of secret Bush cyber plan, but its list of goals gives few details

Few details in White House summary of cyber plan
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration on Tuesday gave the public a peek at the Bush administration’s classified plan to secure the nation’s computer systems, but the newly revealed list of broad goals provided few surprises and key provisions remain secret.
The decision to publish a summary …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : White House posts summary of secret Bush cyber plan, but its list of goals gives few details.

Glance: Phone models in Apple complaints against HTC

Glance: Phones in Apple complaints against HTC
Some phone models listed in Apple’s patent complaints against HTC:
Phones powered by Google Inc.’s Android software: Nexus One, G1, myTouch 3G, Hero and Droid Eris.
Non-Android phones: Touch Pro, Touch Diamond, Touch Pro2, Tilt II, Pure, HD2 and Imagio.
…. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Glance: Phone models in Apple complaints against HTC.

FDA warns that dialysis machines in Baxter recall could cause injury or death

FDA flags safety concerns with Baxter devices

WASHINGTON – Medical device maker Baxter International said Tuesday federal regulators have given the company’s recall of dialysis machines the most urgent safety warning available.
The Deerfield, Ill.-based company issued a recall on certain HomeChoice dialysis machines in January after reports of patients overfilling their abdominal cavities.
The company said the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : FDA warns that dialysis machines in Baxter recall could cause injury or death.

White House posts summary of secret Bush cyber plan, but list of goals provides few details

White House posts summary of secret cyber plan

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is giving the public a peek at a long-secret Bush administration plan to secure the nation’s computer systems. But the newly revealed list of the plan’s goals provide few surprises, and its key provisions remain secret.
The decision to publish a summary of the … Original source on Gaea Times at : White House posts summary of secret Bush cyber plan, but list of goals provides few details.

Government pushes back deadline for broadband applications for stimulus funding

Broadband deadline for stimulus funds pushed back

WASHINGTON – Many applicants for broadband stimulus money will have a few more weeks to submit their proposals to the government.
The government is pushing back the deadline for applications in the second and final round of stimulus funding for high-speed Internet access. Applications are now due to the Commerce … Original article on : Government pushes back deadline for broadband applications for stimulus funding.

Summary Box: 3 arrested for infection of computers in the data-stealing ‘Mariposa botnet’

Summary Box: 3 nabbed for huge computer infection

THE BOTNET: The so-called Mariposa botnet was made up of as many as 12.7 million virus-infected personal computers. Malcious software on those machines stole credit card numbers and online banking credentials.
THE ARRESTS: Spanish investigators, working with computer-security firms, have arrested the three alleged ringleaders behind Mariposa. An investigator … Read more : Summary Box: 3 arrested for infection of computers in the data-stealing ‘Mariposa botnet’.

Moody’s Investors Service sees stable outlook for medical device and product companies

Moody’s sees stable outlook for medical devices

NEW YORK – Moody’s Investors Service said Tuesday the medical products and device sector is set for stable growth, though it may not fully recover to pre-recession levels.
“We foresee generally stable business fundamentals for the medical products and device sector over the next 12 to 18 months,” said Diana … Original source on Gaea Times at : Moody’s Investors Service sees stable outlook for medical device and product companies.

Technicolor cuts first film 3-D screen deal in time for DreamWorks”How to Train Your Dragon’

Technicolor cuts first film 3-D screen deal

LOS ANGELES – Technicolor, the French telecoms and film technology company once known as Thomson SA, has reached its first deal to give a theater chain the ability to show 3-D movies without the need for a digital projector.
The company announced it would install its 3-D solution on 25 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Technicolor cuts first film 3-D screen deal in time for DreamWorks’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon’.

Sony restores PlayStation Network service, says clock glitch caused problem

Sony restores PlayStation Network service
NEW YORK – Sony Corp. said it has restored service to its online PlayStation Network following a system glitch reminiscent of the Y2K bug a decade ago.
Sony Corp. said in a blog post late Monday that the problem was caused by the internal clock function on older PlayStation 3 …. Source  : Sony restores PlayStation Network service, says clock glitch caused problem.

Google still considering next steps in China, following vow to stop censoring search results

Google still considering how to proceed in China
WASHINGTON – A Google Inc. executive said Tuesday that the company is still considering its next step in China – seven weeks after it pledged to stop censoring search results there and threatened to pull out of the country altogether.
Google Vice President and Deputy General Counsel …. Original source  : Google still considering next steps in China, following vow to stop censoring search results.

Microsoft CEO hopes to keep regulatory heat on Google while trying to seize search share

Microsoft CEO: Google merits regulatory scrutiny
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer intends to keep the regulatory heat on Google as his company strives to lessen its rival’s dominance of Internet search.
In an appearance Tuesday at a search engine conference, Ballmer said Microsoft believes Google Inc. has done things to gain …. Original article  : Microsoft CEO hopes to keep regulatory heat on Google while trying to seize search share.

BBC to drop 2 radio stations, cut number of Web pages in half in domestic revamp

BBC cuts radio stations, Web pages to trim costs
LONDON – Britain’s venerable BBC is overhauling its domestic coverage, shedding radio stations, slicing the number of its Web pages by half and moving out of magazines.
The BBC says it wants to focus on quality over quantity, but commentators say the move aims to placate … Read more »».

Chinese Internet portal Sina misses estimates with adjusted profit, which excludes gain

Sina misses analyst estimates with adjusted profit

NEW YORK – Chinese Internet portal operator Sina Corp. on Wednesday missed analyst expectations with its adjusted fourth-quarter profit.
Earnings surged to $372.1 million, or $6.03 per share, from $25.2 million, or 42 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter. The recent results include a one-time gain of $376.6 million … Original article on : Chinese Internet portal Sina misses estimates with adjusted profit, which excludes gain.

Nortel gets bankruptcy court approval to sell division to Genband

Nortel gets approval to sell division to Genband

SAN FRANCISCO – Nortel Networks Corp. has been cleared to sell nearly all of its Carrier Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Application Solutions business globally to Genband Inc. for $282 million.
Nortel, based in Toronto, and Genband, based in Plano, Texas, said Wednesday that the deal has been …. Original article  : Nortel gets bankruptcy court approval to sell division to Genband.

Hulu might have to charge fees, but paid videos come with own problems

Charging fees for Hulu comes with its own problems
Hulu’s days as a free online video site could be ending soon.
Comedy Central’s decision to yank two of the most popular shows on Hulu – “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report” – in a dispute over splitting ad revenue is the latest blow … Read more : Hulu might have to charge fees, but paid videos come with own problems.

Drivers tell government that Toyota’s sudden acceleration fixes didn’t solve the problem

Drivers complain that Toyota’s fixes didn’t work
DETROIT – At least 15 Toyota drivers have complained to U.S. safety officials that their cars sped up by themselves even after being fixed under recalls for sticky gas pedals or floor mat problems, according to an Associated Press analysis.
The development raises questions about whether …. Read the original article  : Drivers tell government that Toyota’s sudden acceleration fixes didn’t solve the problem.

RealNetworks settles suit with movie studios, will not sell DVD copying technology

RealNetworks will stop selling DVD copying product
SAN FRANCISCO – RealNetworks Inc. said Wednesday that it will stop selling technology that lets consumers copy DVDs to their computer hard drives, settling a handful of lawsuits filed against the company by Hollywood’s six major movie studios.
Under the settlement terms, RealNetworks is barred from selling …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : RealNetworks settles suit with movie studios, will not sell DVD copying technology.

Facebook, Omniture expand partnership to help businesses with advertising on the social site

Facebook, Omniture expand marketing partnership
NEW YORK – Facebook and Omniture, the Web analytics software maker, said Wednesday they are working together to help companies use the world’s largest social network as a marketing channel.
Using Omniture’s products, companies will be able to measure how effective their ads are on Facebook. They will also …. Read the original article  : Facebook, Omniture expand partnership to help businesses with advertising on the social site.

Standard & Poor’s cuts outlook on Palm to ‘negative’ following disappointing revenue guidance

S&P cuts outlook on Palm on revenue shortfall

NEW YORK – Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on Wednesday cut the corporate credit rating outlook on handset maker Palm Inc. to “negative” from “positive” on Wednesday, after the company said weak smart phone sales hurt revenue projections.
S&P also affirmed its “CCC+” corporate credit rating, which is seven … Read more »».

VisionChina shares sink after 1st-qtr revenue forecast falls short of analyst expectations

VisionChina sinks after 1Q forecast misses Street

SAN FRANCISCO – Shares of Beijing-based VisionChina Media Inc. sank Wednesday after the company, which operates digital advertising screens on mass transportation systems in China, forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations.
VisionChina’s American Depositary Shares fell $3.11, or 37.9 percent, to $5.09. In the past year, the stock has … Read more : VisionChina shares sink after 1st-qtr revenue forecast falls short of analyst expectations.

Brazil rebuffs Clinton, saying it will make its own choices on new Iran penalties

Brazil rebuffs US, says it will go own way on Iran

BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazil vowed Wednesday not to “bow down” to gathering international pressure to impose new economic penalties on Iran over its nuclear program if further negotiations might be fruitful.
With visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton standing beside him, Brazil’s foreign minister … Read more : Brazil rebuffs Clinton, saying it will make its own choices on new Iran penalties.

Akamai Technologies shares climb after Merriman upgrade; analyst sees competition abating

Akamai climbs; analyst sees competition abating

NEW YORK – Shares of Akamai Technologies Inc. climbed Wednesday after Merriman Curhan Ford upgraded the company, citing growing Web traffic, an improving economy and a diminished threat from rivals.
The stock added 72 cents, or 2.6 percent, to $28.17 in afternoon trading. The stock earlier traded at $28.57, eclipsing a …. Read the original article  : here.

Netflix shares slip as investors pull back from rally; Susquehanna, Kaufman downgrade stock

Netflix slips as investors pull back from rally

NEW YORK – Shares of Netflix Inc. slipped Wednesday, with investors pulling back after a surge in the stock’s price over the past month.
Shares fell $1.60, or 2.3 percent, to $67.38 in morning trading.
“At the current levels, we believe many of the positive attributes of the (Netflix) story … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Netflix shares slip as investors pull back from rally; Susquehanna, Kaufman downgrade stock.

Israel calls off West Bank raid after soldier discloses details on Facebook

Israeli raid called off after Facebook slip
JERUSALEM – Israel’s military has “unfriended” one of its own – after a combat soldier potentially updated Israel’s enemies on Facebook.
The military said Wednesday that a planned raid on a West Bank village was called off after the soldier disclosed its details online. The military said …. Original source  : Israel calls off West Bank raid after soldier discloses details on Facebook.

Brazil rebuffs Clinton appeal for support of new Iran sanctions over nuclear program

Brazil cool to Clinton on new Iran sanctions

BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazil on Wednesday renewed opposition to fresh sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, rebuffing visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton even before she could make the case for new penalties.
Speaking before meeting with Clinton, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said …. Source article  : Brazil rebuffs Clinton appeal for support of new Iran sanctions over nuclear program.

BSNL Launches 24 MBPS Broadband Service in India

???? As per the latest report by Hindu, the Govt owned telecom service provider BSNL announced the launch of Broadband Internet service and the speed may reach upto 16 MBPS??and 24 MBPS by using High Speed Digital Subscriber Loop (VDSL) technology. The monthly rental cost for 16 MBPS line is Rs 4999??and that of 24 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

FCC to Propose $25 billion to Boost Internet Access in USA

??As per the recent report by Wall Street Journal, Federal Communication Commission is going to propose $25 billion for Federal spending in order to improve the internet access for Americans. FCC is supposed to release its broadband plan by the end of the month which will bring fast internet access to 90 million Americans.

The plan … Read this article on Gaea Times at : FCC to Propose $25 billion to Boost Internet Access in USA.

10 Reasons Not to Adopt Salesforce.com for Customer Relationship Management

After having done with the brighter side of Salesforce.com, we decided to delve into the darker side of the CRM service. Salesforce.com is a pioneer in successfully selling the idea of hosting software and delivering it as a service via the Internet on any different scale. While it is the leading on-demand CRM software, there … Read : 10 Reasons Not to Adopt Salesforce.com for Customer Relationship Management.

Nissan Motors Recalls Cars

TOKYO, (GaeaTimes.com)- Nissan Motors the third biggest Japanese car making company has announced today that it will recall 540,000 cars from North America. The company has announced that the recall is being carried out due to some fault in the concerned car model’s brake pedal pins, and also in the fuel gauging system.
According to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Nissan Motors Recalls Cars.

Kwedit: Easy Virtual Payment

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) Forget the roll back that the economy has been suffering all throughout this quarter. This is the time when you might have to sit back and count how much cash you might have stashed into your pockets. The real time factors are pulling in low now. The only retort left is to …. Read the original article  : here.

Review: ‘Battlefield: Bad Company 2??? is a blast for video-game combat vets

Review: ‘Battlefield: Bad Company 2′ is a blast
For the last few years, Activision’s “Call of Duty” series has dominated video-game warfare. The latest chapter, “Modern Warfare 2,” was the best-selling game of 2009, and it still leads the list of Xbox Live’s most-played titles, joined in the top five by two earlier “CoD” … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Review: ‘Battlefield: Bad Company 2′ is a blast for video-game combat vets.

Private online stock exchange SharesPost launches valuation index for hot startups

Dow industrials for startups? Pre-IPO index opens
SAN FRANCISCO – Because startups aren’t required to report regular financial results the way publicly traded companies are, it can be hard for outsiders to get a sense of what hot ones like Facebook and Twitter are really worth.
Now, a private online stock exchange, SharesPost, hopes to …. Original article  : Private online stock exchange SharesPost launches valuation index for hot startups.

How to make Firefox blazing fast in a jiffy: fasterfox add-on

Complains for Firefox browser’s sluggishness is incessant and continues to plague the users. No doubt the web is flooded with ideas of doubling up Firefox browser’s speed, but these require you to change the set up manually. From pipeline to rendering to loading configuring each element to optimize the performance of your Firefox browser could [..] Read the original article: here.

Worldwide PC Shipment is Expected to Cross 360 mn in 2010: Gartner

As per Gartner, Gartner, Inc., information technology research and advisory company, the global PC sales is projected to??touch 366.1 million units, 19.7 per cent??jump from the corresponding number of 305.8 million units in 2009. The worldwide PC spending??is supposed to reach??$245 billion in 2010 which is more than 12.2 per cent compared to??2009. The … Read more : Worldwide PC Shipment is Expected to Cross 360 mn in 2010: Gartner.

YouTube adding captions to millions of videos with new speech-recognition technology

YouTube turns on captions on millions of videos
SAN BRUNO, Calif. – YouTube is adding captions to millions of Internet videos.
The feature unveiled Thursday expands upon speech-recognition technology that YouTube began using to make captions available on a limited number of videos late last year.
YouTube’s audience will be able to request captions at the … Original article on : YouTube adding captions to millions of videos with new speech-recognition technology.

TW Telecom subsidiary prices $430 million senior notes offering

TW Telecom unit prices $430 million notes offering

LITTLETON, Colo. – A subsidiary of TW Telecom Inc., an Internet and phone service provider, on Thursday priced an offering of $430 million of debt.
TW Telecom Holdings Inc. is issuing senior notes carrying an interest of 8 percent and maturing in 2018. It is priced at 99.284 percent …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Marvell’s 4Q profit exceeds analyst estimates, but stock falls as CEO remains cautious

Marvell’s 4Q tops analyst views; stock still sags

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Marvell Technology Group Ltd.’s fiscal fourth-quarter profit topped analyst estimates as sales revived of its chips for data storage and communications products.
The company said Thursday that it earned $204.8 million, or 31 cents per share, for the three months that ended Jan. 30. In …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mindspeed Technologies expects share offering to raise $18.3 million; priced at $7.25 each

Mindspeed expects offering to raise $18.3 million

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Mindspeed Technologies Inc. said Thursday it has priced its offering of 2.52 million shares of common stock at $7.25 each.
The company, which makes processors for use in networking equipment, said it expects to raise $18.3 million before underwriting fees. The offer is expected to close … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mindspeed Technologies expects share offering to raise $18.3 million; priced at $7.25 each.

OmniVision climbs after analyst upgrades, says he expects market share to climb this year

OmniVision shares rise after analyst upgrade
SAN FRANCISCO – OmniVision Technologies Inc. shares climbed Thursday after an analyst upgraded the maker of image sensors for digital cameras and other devices, predicting it will increase its market share this year.
OmniVision shares rose $1.25, or 8.8 percent, to $15.46 in afternoon trading. In the past year, …. Source article  : OmniVision climbs after analyst upgrades, says he expects market share to climb this year.

Palm shares continue to slide amid tough competition from Apple, others

Palm shares continue downward spiral
NEW YORK – Investors have been selling shares of Palm Inc. at a rapid pace this year, worried that the company won’t be able to turn its business around with new smart phones because of fierce competition from Apple and BlackBerry.
The stock has lost nearly 40 percent of its … Read more »».

Take-Two shares jump after 1st-quarter results, outlook surpass expectations

Take-Two shares boosted by 1Q results, outlook

NEW YORK – Shares of Take-Two Interactive Inc. got a boost Thursday after the video game publisher posted first-quarter results and a profit forecast for the current period that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations.
Take-Two, best known for the “Grand Theft Auto” franchise, said sales of “NBA 2K10″ and “Borderlands,” along [..] Read the original article: here.

Desktop is Going to be Meaningless in 3 Yrs: Google

??Speaking at the Digital Landscapes Conference at UCD, Google Europe boss John Herlihy?? said that smart mobile set is going to outnumber desktop screen in three years to consume information and entertainment. Using cloud computing, every mobile device will be able to run robust application. He further said that the company will do everything primarily??keeping …. Source article  : Desktop is Going to be Meaningless in 3 Yrs: Google.

Tips for information, directions on the go for travelers whose phones don’t have Web access

Info on the go for travelers without smart phones
Here is how my in-laws use the Internet to get a hotel room when they’re traveling the 650 miles between their home in Canada and their cabin in Idaho: They call us from the road, and we book the room online for them.
The in-laws … Read more »»».

Gartner: PC shipments to grow 20 percent in 2010, driven by tablets like the iPad

Gartner: PC shipments to grow 20 pct in 2010
STAMFORD, Conn. – Global PC shipments will rise nearly 20 percent this year on the rising popularity of notebooks and next-generation tablets, according to a forecast Thursday from research firm Gartner Inc.
As recently as December, Gartner foresaw an increase of only 13 percent in shipments …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Gartner: PC shipments to grow 20 percent in 2010, driven by tablets like the iPad.

NATO chief calls attention to threats from cyberspace

NATO chief calls attention to cyber threats

HELSINKI – NATO is facing new threats in cyberspace that cannot be met by lining up soldiers and tanks, the alliance’s secretary-general said Thursday in an apparent reference to terror groups and criminal networks.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen said there were several international actors who want “to know what’s going on …. Original article  : NATO chief calls attention to threats from cyberspace.

Google Dashboard : How to use and manage Google Dashboard

Prior to launching Buzz, Google had unfurled their Dashboard service that was equally inflicted with privacy issues. Google Dashboard provides an informative way to track what kind of data you have spread across Google’s Web services. The Dashboard accompanied privacy concern, as it became the one-stop-shop place where Google could track your online habits. However, …. Original source  : Google Dashboard : How to use and manage Google Dashboard.

Bing’s Facebook Page Hooked 400,000 new Fans with tempting Farmville ad

Have you checked Bing’s Facebook Page this week? You will be delighted to find an option of earning 3 Farm Cash out there.
Zynga’s hit game FarmVille is now the weapon of Bing for making new fans. “Any FarmVille fans out there?” Bing is to help you buy a horse or a tree for your farming.
Users …. Read the original article  : here.

Just Cause 2 Demo Released

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- Just Cause 2, happens to be a full throttle sequel to Banana Republic adventure. Just Cause 2 demo has finally been released for the full game which is slotted for a release towards the end of this month.
Just Cause 2 demo reveals what the actual game in its full version will look … Read : Just Cause 2 Demo Released.

Google goes for real-time indexing

In a stunning revelation, Google is said to be developing a system for introducing real-time web publishing. The new system named as PubSubHubbub (PuSH) will enable the web publishers to submit their new content to Google for search indexing in real time. The new tool has been designed to syndicate content content in real-time … Original article on : Google goes for real-time indexing.

Justice Dept. probes voting machine merger as midterm elections loom and questions multiply

Is a voting machine merger too big to stand?

WASHINGTON – The largest voting machine company in the country bought its biggest competitor six months ago without advance fanfare. Now the Justice Department is investigating whether to unwind the merger that put a privately held Nebraska company in control of the voting machines in nearly 70 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Justice Dept. probes voting machine merger as midterm elections loom and questions multiply.

Maine legislative panel hears testimony on proposal for cell phone warnings on cancer risk

Maine panel weighs cell phone cancer warning

AUGUSTA, Maine – Ignoring the health risks of heavy cell phone use invites a cancer epidemic, supporters of a bill requiring manufacturers to put labels on mobile phones and packaging said Tuesday.
“We can do nothing and wait for the body count. That’s what happened with smoking” before warnings on … Read more >>>.

Outbrain vs. Disqus : Which is The Best Comment Management Software and Why

Are you pondering what your readers think about your article ? Honestly speaking, I always remain curious about my readers and eagerly awaits their feedback. Adding the Outbrain rating widget, I can manage it. Outbrain is a rating and recommendations widget. It allows reader to rate a post and receive recommendations from others. It also …. Original article  : Outbrain vs. Disqus : Which is The Best Comment Management Software and Why.

Infinite Power Solutions’s New Invention

COLORADO (GaeaTimes.com)- Everyone needs to use batteries for powering appliances and devices like remote control and a number of gadgets like cell phones. However, the batteries run out of power after a period of usage and then the users dump them. The rechargeable batteries can be used for several times but they also … Read more »».

Venezuela telecom agency rejects company’s bid to launch cable channels critical of Chavez

Venezuela telecom agency rejects anti-Chavez TV

CARACAS, Venezuela – A company’s bid to launch two cable channels expected to be critical of President Hugo Chavez was rejected Friday, Venezuela’s state-run telecommunications agency announced.
The agency said Empresas 1BC failed to meet a deadline for registering one new channel, RCTV Internacional, and its petition to broadcast the second, …. Original article  : Venezuela telecom agency rejects company’s bid to launch cable channels critical of Chavez.

New Mexico to be test ground for international smart grid project with Japan agency

Japan, New Mexico collaborate on smart grid tech
SANTA FE, N.M. – Two national laboratories, the state of New Mexico and a Japanese agency are developing smart grid technology to give homeowners and businesses more access to renewable energy sources by controlling the supply and demand of electric power.
Officials with Japan’s New Energy and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New Mexico to be test ground for international smart grid project with Japan agency.

HP trims reported 1st-quarter net income because after lawsuit ruling raises potential damages

HP trims 1Q net income because of lawsuit ruling

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Hewlett-Packard Co. trimmed the net income it reported for its fiscal first quarter Friday, saying it has to set aside more money than expected to deal with a lawsuit against it in the U.K.
HP, the world’s biggest computer maker, now says it earned … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : HP trims reported 1st-quarter net income because after lawsuit ruling raises potential damages.

Summary Box: FCC envisions using Universal Service funds to pay for broadband

Summary Box: FCC envisions subsidies for broadband

FROM PHONES TO BROADBAND: Federal regulators are proposing to expand broadband services by tapping a program that now subsidizes phone service in poor and rural areas.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: It’s part of an upcoming national broadband plan for bringing high-speed Internet to all Americans.
FUNDING SOURCES: The program, funded by a …. Source  : Summary Box: FCC envisions using Universal Service funds to pay for broadband.

HP trims reported 1st-quarter net income because of lawsuit costs

HP trims 1Q net income because of lawsuit costs

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Hewlett-Packard says it is trimming the net income it reported for its fiscal first quarter because of higher legal costs.
HP, the world’s biggest computer maker, now says it earned $2.25 billion, or 93 cents per share, in the three months ended in January. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : HP trims reported 1st-quarter net income because of lawsuit costs.

Google picks up another weapon in Microsoft duel with acquisition of DocVerse

Google buys DocVerse in latest shot at Microsoft
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. has acquired a company called DocVerse to help the Internet search leader round out its online software programs and provide more ammunition in its duel with Microsoft Corp.
Financial terms of the deal announced Friday weren’t disclosed.
DocVerse provides tools that make its …. Read the original article  : Google picks up another weapon in Microsoft duel with acquisition of DocVerse.

Police in California say dangerous device near unmarked car could be another booby trap

Dangerous device found near Calif. police car

HEMET, Calif. – Police in Southern California say they found a dangerous device near the car of a gang officer that could be related to two previous booby traps targeting task force members.
The officer spotted the latest device Friday as he returned to the car from a convenience store.
Police … Read more »».

Apple shares hit record high following announcement iPad will be available April 3 in US

Apple hits record high after iPad announcement
NEW YORK – Shares of Apple Inc. jumped to a record high Friday amid a broader market rally after the technology company said its highly anticipated iPad tablets will go on sale April 3.
Investors shrugged off a slight delay – and instead seemed reassured it wasn’t longer. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Apple shares hit record high following announcement iPad will be available April 3 in US.

Summary Box: Cities hustle to impress Google in race for faster Internet

Summary Box: Google dangles ultrafast broadband
SEARCH HERE!: Many cities are trying to get Google to install an experimental fiber-optic network in their towns to deliver Internet access that is 100 times faster than what most people get now. Google said several thousand people have nominated their communities.
THREE WEEKS LEFT: Google has a March … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Cities hustle to impress Google in race for faster Internet.

S1 Corp. 4th-quarter profit rises 86 percent on improved sales, lower costs

S1 Corp. 4Q profit up 86 percent
NORCROSS, Ga. – Financial-services software provider S1 Corp. said Friday profit for the fourth quarter rose 86 percent as revenue improved and expenses fell.

The company reported net income of $9.9 million, or 18 cents per share, compared with $5.3 million, or 10 cents per share, a year earlier.
Revenue rose … Original article on : S1 Corp. 4th-quarter profit rises 86 percent on improved sales, lower costs.

Strike up the broadband: Cities hustling to impress Google in race for faster Internet

Google dangles ultrafast broadband and cities leap
DULUTH, Minn. – Wearing just a T-shirt and shorts, Mayor Don Ness strolled to the end of a dock jutting into frigid Lake Superior. He grinned, waved his arms to a cheering crowd, and jumped in.
“I’ve laid down the gauntlet!” Ness cried, shivering and dripping as he …. Original article  : Strike up the broadband: Cities hustling to impress Google in race for faster Internet.

Apple says first iPad tablet to go on sale April 3 in the US, a slight delay

US Apple iPad launch slightly delayed to April 3
NEW YORK – The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned.
When Apple unveiled the touch-screen device Jan. 27, the company said the first iPads would reach the market in “late … Read : Apple says first iPad tablet to go on sale April 3 in the US, a slight delay.

Federal Communications Commission envisions using Universal Service funds to pay for broadband

FCC to propose revamping Universal Service Fund

WASHINGTON – Federal regulators trying to bring high-speed Internet connections to all Americans will propose tapping the government program that now subsidizes telephone service in poor and rural areas.
The Federal Communications Commission will include a proposal to revamp the Universal Service Fund as part of a national broadband plan … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Federal Communications Commission envisions using Universal Service funds to pay for broadband.

Blade Server Performs Better than Mainframe

?? According to the market research firm Gartner, server market grew by 4.5 % compared to last year while revenue dropped by 3.2 %. Since the economic recovery from the??first quarter of 2009, x86 based server market grew significantly. While others like RISC /Unix based servers and mainframe market still remains dull. Among the top …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

New Windows Phone 7 won’t run current Windows Mobile applications

New Windows Phones won’t run current apps
NEW YORK – Microsoft Corp. has said its new software for smart phones, Windows Phone 7 series, is a “clean break” with the past. Now it’s clear just how clean that break is: The new phones, expected late this year, won’t run any applications written for older … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New Windows Phone 7 won’t run current Windows Mobile applications.

TSA announces 10 more airports to get body scanners to detect hidden explosives, contraband

Airport body scanners spreading across US
BOSTON – The Transportation Security Administration on Friday announced nine more U.S. airports that will receive body-scanning technology, as the U.S. heightens its effort to detect hidden explosives and other weapons amid a threat highlighted by an attempted bombing on Christmas Day.

TSA security director Lee Kair said units will be …. Source  : TSA announces 10 more airports to get body scanners to detect hidden explosives, contraband.

Sony Vs Apple: Gadget War Begins

Just a few weeks after Microsoft’s announcement to introduce its indomitable gaming platform Xbox Live for Windows Phone 7 series, Sony is up with an idea for a Playstation smartphone. The Japanese electronics giants move is overtly influenced by the hoarding for producing sophisticated portable devices by major tech-companies, especially Apple. Sony will be …. Read the original article  : Sony Vs Apple: Gadget War Begins.

Viacom Vs Google copyright case flare up

The copyright infringement case between Viacom and Google has ignited up. The federal court has asked both the companies to file motions for summary judgment. It implies that the time of taking depositions and exchanging documents is over.

In 2007, Viacom, an entertainment giant, had accused of Google and YouTube for “massive intentional copyright infringement”. According …. Source article  : Viacom Vs Google copyright case flare up.

Trimble Navigation buys Ireland-based utilities software maker LET Systems for undisclosed sum

Trimble buys LET Systems for undisclosed sum

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – GPS-technology company Trimble Navigation Ltd. said Friday it bought privately held LET Systems based in Cork, Ireland, for an undisclosed sum.
LET’s software is used by electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities. It makes mobile work force management software, as well as software that helps utilities manage … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Trimble Navigation buys Ireland-based utilities software maker LET Systems for undisclosed sum.

3.1M Cablevision customers face Oscar night without broadcast amid unyielding feud with ABC

3.1M customers face Oscar night without broadcast

NEW YORK – Millions of cable subscribers faced the prospect of Oscar night without the Academy Awards broadcast Sunday after ABC’s parent company switched off its signal to Cablevision customers and the two companies blasted each other for failing to reach a deal in a dispute over fees.
In dueling … Read : 3.1M Cablevision customers face Oscar night without broadcast amid unyielding feud with ABC.

How Data Centers Handling Cyber Terrorism

??Jill Eckhaus , chief executive, AFCOM, the leading association of data center management professionals, said that today’s IT managers are facing big challenges about how to handle cyberterrorism . AFCOM is going to hold a Data Center World show between March 7-11 in Nashville, Tenn where the participants will learn different upcoming menace for cyber [..] Read the original article: here.

Oscar broadcast party crash: ABC switched off for Cablevision’s 3.1M customers in NY amid feud

Oscar party crash: No deal in Cablevision-ABC feud

NEW YORK – ABC’s parent company switched off its signal to Cablevision’s 3.1 million customers in New York at midnight Saturday in a dispute over payments that escalated just hours before the start of the Academy Awards.
In dueling statements dispatched early Sunday, the two companies blamed each other … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Oscar broadcast party crash: ABC switched off for Cablevision’s 3.1M customers in NY amid feud.

Oscars broadcast imperiled for 3.1M customers in NY cable dispute as midnight deadline looms

Midnight deadline looms in Cablevision-ABC feud

NEW YORK – With a midnight deadline looming on a threat to pull the plug on Cablevision’s 3.1 million customers in New York a day before the Academy Awards, there was still no word Saturday night on whether ABC’s parent company and the cable operator have reached a decision.
Cablevision Systems … Original article on : Oscars broadcast imperiled for 3.1M customers in NY cable dispute as midnight deadline looms.

AMD reduces pay package for its CEO by 14 percent in 2009 to $4.5 million

AMD reduces pay package for CEO by 14 pct. in 2009

SAN FRANCISCO – Advanced Micro Devices Inc., the world’s No. 2 maker of computer microprocessors, reduced its CEO’s pay package 14 percent last year. The company cut executives’ pay in response to falling sales.
CEO Dirk Meyer received a package for the 2009 fiscal year that …. Read the original article  : AMD reduces pay package for its CEO by 14 percent in 2009 to $4.5 million.

Courts now barring jurors use of social media, blogs and Internet while serving on trials

Courts finally catching up to texting jurors
SAN FRANCISCO – Enough with the tweets, the blogs, the Internet searches.
That’s the message being communicated by courts across the country as jurors using their portable electronic devices continue to cause mistrials, overturned convictions and chaotic delays in court proceedings.
Last year a San Francisco Superior Court judge … Read more »»».

IFAB ends possibility of goal-line technology being implemented, backs human decision-making

IFAB decides against goal-line technology
ZURICH – Goal-line technology won’t be introduced in soccer after the sport’s rule-makers voted Saturday to end all experiments and rely on referees to rule on disputed goals.

The International Football Association Board’s decision, which was opposed by the English and Welsh associations, came after listening to presentations by leading developers of … Read more >>.

Founder Of Facebook Accused Of Hacking

NEW YORK, (GaeaTimes.com)- Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, a famous social networking site, has ended up in trouble as he has been allegedly accused of hacking his contender’s email accounts and profiles back in the year 2004. He has also been accused of hacking the email accounts of Journalist of Harvard … Read more »».

Microsoft’s Tablet PC, Courier will Function as “Digital Journal”

?????? As Apple recently launched iPad across the globe, Microsoft delivered some??good news with its tablet PC. I found some interesting??stuff from different??trusted news sources about the gadget and I love to share the leaked information with you. The Microsoft Courier is a “digital journal”??which is??less than??one inch think, weighs less than half a kg … Original article on : Microsoft’s Tablet PC, Courier will Function as “Digital Journal”.

Oscars broadcast imperiled for 3.1 million customers in NY cable dispute

Deadline looms in Cablevision-ABC feud
NEW YORK – Cablevision’s 3.1 million customers in New York could lose access to the Academy Awards on Sunday if ABC’s parent company follows through on a threat to pull the plug at midnight Saturday in a dispute over payments.

The Walt Disney Co. is seeking an additional $40 million a year … Read more : Oscars broadcast imperiled for 3.1 million customers in NY cable dispute.

Brit man becomes first person in the world to sell house on Twitter

LONDON – A British man is said to have become the first person to sell his house on social networking site Twitter.

Peter Bouvier, 33, revealed that he got so fed-up waiting for buyers that he ditched his estate agent and turned to the social network site, and …. Original source  : Brit man becomes first person in the world to sell house on Twitter.

Green Air Conditioner

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Those who cannot bear the scorching summer heat in Delhi but do not want to buy a costly appliance like air conditioner now have an alternative. It is a greener option as well. The Green air conditioner, as it is being called, is the brainchild of a retired journalist named M. … Read more »»».

Nissan Micra India Expected May 2010

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Nissan took the wraps off its brand new B-segment eco-friendly car at the Geneva Auto Show 2010. The newly launched Nissan Micra India will soon undergo a superb revamp session with supercharged and direct injection versions that is due to come in a few months from now. So, the standouts at the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Nissan Micra India Expected May 2010.

Microsoft’s Pink Pure Phone: First impression

The web is abuzz with Microsoft’s Project Pink. What all the phone-enthusiasts were eagerly looking for is the first look at Microsoft Pink Phone. Gizmodo leaked the first glimpses of Project Pink phone Pure, the Turtle sidekick. What’s interesting, the new phones bears minimal resemblance with Window Phone 7. The software is distinctly different …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

ABC returns to Cablevision customers in NY, NJ, Conn., but talks go on in dispute over fees

ABC returns to Cablevision, but talks go on

NEW YORK – Cablevision and ABC were negotiating a deal Monday that tentatively ended a dispute over fees and restored millions of viewers’ access to the Academy Awards telecast in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut shortly after the broadcast began.
The two sides, who had been hammering at …. Source  : ABC returns to Cablevision customers in NY, NJ, Conn., but talks go on in dispute over fees.

Obama aides use Twitter to help get out White House message, offer behind-the-scenes nuggets

White House tweeting spreads president’s message
WASHINGTON – (pound sign)wanttospinWHreporters?
If you’re PressSec – White House press secretary Robert Gibbs’ username on Twitter – you join the powerful social media platform and push your message across the Internet, 140 characters at a time.
Blending behind-the-scenes nuggets with a defense of President Barack Obama’s record, White House …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Obama aides use Twitter to help get out White House message, offer behind-the-scenes nuggets.

Notes from the peanut gallery: The 10 funniest tweets during the Oscars

The 10 funniest tweets during the Oscars broadcast

The commentary on social media during the Academy Awards broadcast was often more entertaining than the show itself.
Here are 10 of the funniest Oscar tweets. Think of them as notes from the peanut gallery.
-”Shhhh. I’m live tweeting from directly under Sandra Bullocks chair.” – Rainn Wilson (rainnwilson), actor.
-”Charlize … Read : Notes from the peanut gallery: The 10 funniest tweets during the Oscars.

NATO claims China has declared a cyber war

LONDON – NATO diplomatic sources have told The Times that the Chinese have become very active with cyber-attacks.

“We’re now getting regular warnings from the office for internal security,” they said, adding that the number of attacks had increased …. Read the original article  : NATO claims China has declared a cyber war.

ABC restored to 3.1M Cablevision customers in NY, NJ, Conn. shortly after beginning of Oscars

ABC restored to 3.1M customers after Oscars begin

NEW YORK – Cablevision’s 3.1 million subscribers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut had their access to the Academy Awards telecast restored Sunday night after the cable operator reached a deal with ABC’s parent company in a dispute over fees.
“It is a deal that is fair to …. Source  : ABC restored to 3.1M Cablevision customers in NY, NJ, Conn. shortly after beginning of Oscars.

WABC-TV restored to 3.1M Cablevision customers in NY, NJ, Conn. shortly after start of Oscars

WABC-TV back on for 3.1M customers as Oscars begin

NEW YORK – WABC-TV’s signal was switched back on for Cablevision’s 3.1 million subscribers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut shortly after the Academy Awards telecast got under way Sunday night.
Cablevision Systems Corp. spokesman Charles Schueler said a deal had been reached in a dispute over …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Employers vs. Consumers: Jobs crisis can’t end until one side puts faith in the other

Employers vs. Consumers: Who will blink first?

To understand why jobs are so scarce, consider John McFarland and Nicole Rosen. The two share something in common: They’re reluctant to spend freely.
McFarland is CEO of Baldor Electric Co. in Fort Smith, Ark.; Rosen is a consumer in Washington state. Each is earning and saving money. Yet McFarland …. Read the original article  : here.

Military trial of Egyptian blogger suspended after he agrees to apology

Egyptian blogger on military trial to be freed

CAIRO – An Egyptian blogger on trial before a military tribunal for slandering the nation’s premier army academy will be released and proceedings suspended after he agreed to apologize, his lawyer said Sunday.
Mohammed Mahmoud, lawyer of 20-year old Ahmed Mostafa, said his client has a week to issue …. Original source  : Military trial of Egyptian blogger suspended after he agrees to apology.

China not involved in negotiations with Google: Chinese IT Minister

BEIJING – Chinese Industry and Information Technology Ministry has refuted that China has been involved in any negotiations with Google since the US search engine threatened to pull back from the country on January 21.

“We have yet to have any direct contacts or … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : China not involved in negotiations with Google: Chinese IT Minister.

Engineering students showcase innovative robotic designs in Pune

PUNE – The Annual National Robotic Contest ROBOCON 2010 brought together students from across the country in Pune to showcase their designs for robotics.

Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), Pune, in association with Doordarshan, hosted the contest at Shiv Chhatrapati Krida Sankul, Balewadi here.
The finalists had to build parts of three pyramids in sequence over a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Engineering students showcase innovative robotic designs in Pune.

The Shambles in York wins first ever Google Street View Award

LONDON – The Shambles, an old street in York, with overhanging timber-framed buildings, has been voted as Britain’s most picturesque street in the first ever Google Street View Awards.

The cobbled shopping street, which dates back as far as the fourteenth century …. Read the original article  : The Shambles in York wins first ever Google Street View Award.

Sex offender who killed girl after posing as teen on Facebook jailed for life

LONDON – After the rape and murder of a British girl by a man she met through social networking site Facebook, the question now arises as to whether adequate monitoring of the online activity of sex offenders in the UK is taking place.

Peter Chapman, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sex offender who killed girl after posing as teen on Facebook jailed for life.

Sony to launch 3-D TV sales in June as part of competitive industrywide push

Sony to start selling 3-D TVs in June
TOKYO – Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace the technology for their living rooms.
The Japanese electronics giant, known for its PlayStation 3 game consoles and Bravia flat-screen TVs, will … Original source on Gaea Times at : Sony to launch 3-D TV sales in June as part of competitive industrywide push.

Gmail Or Microsoft Exchange?

??We use third party email service at our company. Recently, we are planning for an alternate email option. The choice is either Gmail or Microsoft Exchange. I jot downs the??pros and cons during my study for both of the services and share it with you.
Exchange:

Exchange will be less expensive on a long run, however, the … Read more : Gmail Or Microsoft Exchange?.

Oz schoolchildren punished for posting racist comments against Aborigines on Facebook

SYDNEY – A group of school students are being punished for posting racist comments about Australian Aborigines on Facebook.

On Friday, the offending material was removed from Facebook and the principal of King’s School in Parramatta was notified
The Sydney Morning Herald quoted the school’s headmaster Tim Hawkes as saying that he was appalled and horrified by … Original source on Gaea Times at : Oz schoolchildren punished for posting racist comments against Aborigines on Facebook.

H&R Block 3rd-qtr profit rises 7 percent despite sharp decline in number of returns prepared

H&R Block 3Q profit rises despite fewer returns

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – H&R Block Inc. on Monday said its fiscal third quarter profit rose 7 percent, as lower costs offset a revenue drop that stemmed from handling fewer returns.
For the three months ended Jan. 31, the nation’s largest tax preparer earned $50.6 million, or 15 cents …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : H&R Block 3rd-qtr profit rises 7 percent despite sharp decline in number of returns prepared.

Online sales tax leads Amazon to cut ties with Colorado businesses that promote its products

Amazon cuts off Colo. affiliates because of tax

DENVER – Amazon.com Inc. cut ties Monday with Colorado online businesses that help it sell products because of a new state law aimed at getting out-of-state, online retailers to collect sales tax.
The move hurts businesses – many of them small, home-based operations – that earn money by using …. Original source  : Online sales tax leads Amazon to cut ties with Colorado businesses that promote its products.

IBM CEO’s pay ticked higher in 2009 to $21.2 million, according to AP calculations

IBM CEO’s pay ticked higher to $21.2M in 2009
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The pay package for IBM Corp.’s CEO notched slightly higher in 2009, according to calculations by The Associated Press, as he was rewarded for a year in which the technology company wrung out big profit gains despite a rocky market that … Original source on Gaea Times at : IBM CEO’s pay ticked higher in 2009 to $21.2 million, according to AP calculations.

Technology Research to pay fiscal 4Q dividend of 2 cents a share to March 31 stockholders

Technology Research declares fiscal 4Q dividend

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Technology Research Corp. said it will pay a fiscal fourth-quarter dividend of 2 cents per share to stockholders who own stakes as of March 31.
The maker of electrical safety products intends to issue the payments April 15.
…. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Stay tuned: More fee disputes coming over local TV channels on cable lineups

Stay tuned: More fee disputes over local TV coming

PHILADELPHIA – Stay tuned for more fee disputes threatening local television stations on cable TV lineups.
Broadcasters hurt by declining ad revenue are demanding more fees from cable and other subscription TV providers to carry the stations. The providers are resisting, and in the latest tussle, Cablevision Systems …. Original source  : Stay tuned: More fee disputes coming over local TV channels on cable lineups.

Westell Technologies extends maturity date on credit facility with PrivateBank and Trust

Westell extends credit facility maturity date

AURORA, Ill. – Westell Technologies Inc. said Monday that it amended its credit facility agreement with the PrivateBank and Trust Co. to extend the maturity date to March 31, 2011.
Westell, a provider of broadband products and telecommunications equipment, said it has not borrowed under the facility and maintains it as …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Westell Technologies extends maturity date on credit facility with PrivateBank and Trust.

Cisco shares up as J.P. Morgan starts coverage, excitement builds for Tuesday event

Cisco shares up ahead of Tuesday event
NEW YORK – Shares of Cisco Systems Inc., the world’s largest maker of computer networking gear, rose Monday after JP Morgan initiated coverage of the stock with an “Overweight” rating, and investors waited for a Cisco news conference on Tuesday.

Cisco shares gained $1.13, or 4.5 percent, at $26.34 in … Original article on : Cisco shares up as J.P. Morgan starts coverage, excitement builds for Tuesday event.

Toyota aims to refute critic who blames electronics, not gas pedals, for sudden acceleration

Toyota disputes critic who blames electronics
WASHINGTON – Toyota, dogged by millions of recalls and claims that it still has not fixed its safety problems, took its strongest step yet Monday to silence critics who blame faulty electronics for runaway cars and trucks.
Toyota assembled a group of experts to refute studies by an …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Toyota aims to refute critic who blames electronics, not gas pedals, for sudden acceleration.

Jaffe, former tech executive, named CEO of Web coordination group; Berners-Lee still director

Web standards group gets former tech exec as CEO
NEW YORK – A former executive with IBM and other tech companies has been named the new CEO of an organization in charge of coordinating the technical specifications behind the World Wide Web.
The Web’s inventor, Tim Berners-Lee, is remaining the director … Read more : Jaffe, former tech executive, named CEO of Web coordination group; Berners-Lee still director.

US Online Retail Sale will Reach at $250 Billion in 2014: Forrester

?? Forrester research made a five year prediction of US e-commerce sales that will grow 10 percent through 2014.??It further projected that online??retail sales in the U.S.??is going to touch??$250 billion in 2014??which currently stands at??$155 billion in 2009. Online retail sales went up to 11 percent last year, compared to 2.5 percent for all …. Source article  : US Online Retail Sale will Reach at $250 Billion in 2014: Forrester.

US Treasury allows export of online communications services to Iran, Cuba and Sudan

Treasury allows Internet exports to Iran, others
WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department is allowing the export of Internet communications services such as instant messaging, e-mail and Web browsing to Iran, Sudan and Cuba to help people in those countries communicate.
Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin said Monday that the change to existing trade sanctions … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US Treasury allows export of online communications services to Iran, Cuba and Sudan.

Bsnl Evdo Data Card Now With 3G Support

NEW DELHI, India (GaeaTimes.com)-BSNL which is known to be India’s largest telecom service provider, has declared the availability of Bsnl EVDO data card with 3g support all over India. BSNL is the very first company to have come up with the 3g service to be launched in the country. However, at the initial phases …. Original source  : Bsnl Evdo Data Card Now With 3G Support.

Cold War artifact: Underground English nuclear bunker sold on eBay for $30,000

English nuclear bunker sold on eBay for $31,000

LONDON – An underground Cold War nuclear bunker set in the picturesque English countryside has been sold on the auction site eBay.
It was sold by an unidentified private owner for 20,600 pounds ($31,000) Monday after more than 40 bids were received.
The bunker was built by the Royal Observer … Read more >>.

Cold War artifact: underground English nuclear bunker sold on eBay

English nuclear bunker sold on eBay
LONDON – An underground nuclear bunker in the bucolic English countryside has been sold on the auction site eBay.

The bunker was built by the Royal Observer Corps at the height of the Cold War in 1959 to monitor the spread of radiation after a nuclear blast.
It was sold by an … Read more »».

Analysts expect Texas Instruments to raise guidance for first quarter in scheduled update

Ahead of the Bell: Texas Instruments update

NEW YORK – Analysts expect chip maker Texas Instruments Inc. to shift its forecast for the current quarter somewhat higher late Monday as business continues to recover.
The Dallas chip maker is scheduled to provide its regular mid-quarter financial update after the market closes.
TI has previously forecast a profit of …. Original source  : Analysts expect Texas Instruments to raise guidance for first quarter in scheduled update.

How to use PDF Suite : PDF Suite Video Tutorial

If you have to deal with loads of files with your clients, suppliers or consultants on a daily basis, then you must be facing the problem of receiving file in different format. It is really a troublesome job to change the format each time to view the file exactly in the format, it was …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : How to use PDF Suite : PDF Suite Video Tutorial.

Memeo launches new desktop service for Google Apps in Google Apps Marketplace

Google Apps Marketplace has made it possible for 2 million Google Apps customers to discover, purchase and deploy integrated business applications and related professional services. In the latest blowout, Memeo announced Memeo Connect for Google Apps that will be available on the Google Apps Marketplace.?? Memeo Connect is a desktop service using which the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

PDF Suite 2009 Features and Price

When it comes to reading a PDF file, Adobe PDF reader seems to be the best bet. However, for those extensively working on PDF files would require a feature packed PDF suite to accomplish their tasks like PDF Suite. With PDF Suite users can read, create, convert, edit, review & secure PDF files. The …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Google gives bicyclists a lift with new mapping feature that finds best US routes

Google adds bike lane with latest mapping feature
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google Inc. is adding a bike lane with its latest online mapping option.
The new bicycling directions available on Google Maps starting Wednesday supplement the guidance already provided to motorists and pedestrians. The biking directions initially will be available only for the United …. Original article  : Google gives bicyclists a lift with new mapping feature that finds best US routes.

Google looks to be ‘cloud-computing’ rainmaker for other online business services

Google opens Web store for business applications
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. will sell the online services of other business software makers in an effort to fill its own product gaps and persuade more companies to rely on applications piped over the Internet.
The online store that was announced late Tuesday marks another step in … Original article on : Google looks to be ‘cloud-computing’ rainmaker for other online business services.

MySpace outlines makeover after executive shake up in hopes of carving out entertainment niche

MySpace outlines makeover after exec shake up
LOS ANGELES – Long-ago lapped by Facebook in popularity and with fast-growing Twitter on its tail, social networking site MySpace is planning a series of updates over the next months that will link its users’ posts to those sites more easily and carve out its niche as …. Original source  : MySpace outlines makeover after executive shake up in hopes of carving out entertainment niche.

MySpace outlines makeover after executive shakeup in hopes of carving out entertainment niche

MySpace outlines makeover after exec shakeup
LOS ANGELES – Lapped by Facebook in popularity and with fast-growing Twitter on its tail, social networking site MySpace is planning updates it hopes will restore some of its luster.
The changes were unveiled by co-presidents Jason Hirschhorn and Mike Jones this week following the abrupt departure of CEO …. Source article  : MySpace outlines makeover after executive shakeup in hopes of carving out entertainment niche.

Life Tech CEO’s 2009 compensation falls 60 percent with no stock options, restricted stock

Life Technologies CEO’s 2009 compensation falls

NEW YORK – Life Technologies Corp. Chairman and CEO Gregory Lucier’s compensation fell 60 percent to just over $4.5 million in 2009 on a lack of stock awards, according to an Associated Press calculation of figures disclosed in a regulatory filing.
In 2009, Lucier received a 14 percent boost in salary …. Original article  : Life Tech CEO’s 2009 compensation falls 60 percent with no stock options, restricted stock.

Summary Box: Players strum real strings on latest music video game

Summary Box: Real strings on new guitar game
THE NEXT LEVEL: The small studio behind “Power Gig: Rise of the SixString” hopes to compete with the bigwigs behind “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Band” by having players strum real string, not buttons, to play.
THE CHALLENGE: The music video game genre, though popular, faltered last year … Read more >>>.

Players strum real strings on latest music video game

On latest guitar game, players strum real strings
NEW YORK – An upcoming musical video game lets players strum a real six-string electric guitar instead of tapping buttons on a fake instrument.
“Power Gig: Rise of the SixString” is a game first and foremost. But its maker, Seven45 Studios, said players will be able to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Players strum real strings on latest music video game.

‘Nobel of computing’ goes to Microsoft researcher who helped build arguably world’s first PC

‘Nobel of computing’ goes to early PC designer
SAN JOSE, Calif. – A Microsoft Corp. researcher won the $250,000 Turing Award, one of technology’s most coveted prizes, on Tuesday for his work helping design and build what is widely considered the first modern personal computer.
While at Xerox Corp.’s famed Palo Alto Research Center, … Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Nobel of computing’ goes to Microsoft researcher who helped build arguably world’s first PC.

W.Va. education department awards contract for food service software to Texas company

Texas co. gets contract for food service software

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education has awarded a contract to a Texas company to improve its food service operations at schools across the state.
Houston-based Cybersoft Technologies Inc. said Tuesday that its Primero software suite will be implemented on a centralized state database.
The software will … Read more »».

Globecomm gets $32.4 million extension on satellite contract with US government contractor

Globecomm gets $34.2M contract extension
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. – Globecomm Systems has been notified of a contract extention worth $34.2 million, the sattelite communications company said Tuesday.

The contract from a “major U.S. government prime contractor” is valued at up to $127 million over four years, Globecomm said. With the new extension the customer, which was not made … Read more »».

Tiny YouTube Converter Free Download

Kolkata (GaeaTimes.com) ??? Watching YouTube videos is fun. We can find loads of videos and music in YouTube. The other day I wanted to listen to a particularly favorite track of mine but my internet connection was down that time. Then I realized that it would be very useful if I had software through … Read : Tiny YouTube Converter Free Download.

United Technologies cuts CEO compensation in recession, while praising performance

United Technologies cuts CEO compensation
HARTFORD, Conn. – United Technologies Corp. cut CEO Louis Chenevert’s compensation nearly 19 percent last year, according to a document it filed with federal regulators. The company praised his performance but said the recession hurt the conglomerate, especially its aerospace business.

Chenevert’s compensation of $17.9 million in 2009 was down from $22 …. Original source  : United Technologies cuts CEO compensation in recession, while praising performance.

Microsoft ditches MSN’s signature blue background, tiny links for white space, photos, Bing

Microsoft rolls out new MSN site design
REDMOND, Wash. – Microsoft is rolling out the new design for its MSN Web portal in the U.S.
The software maker is saying goodbye to MSN.com’s blue background and its blocks of text links. Instead, starting Tuesday, the site is sporting more white space and fewer categories.
Microsoft Corp. …. Source article  : Microsoft ditches MSN’s signature blue background, tiny links for white space, photos, Bing.

Rupert Murdoch at Abu Dhabi Arab media summit says censorship counterproductive

Murdoch to Arabs: censorship is counterproductive

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Rupert Murdoch on Tuesday challenged tight controls on media in the Middle East, calling censorship counterproductive and urging Arab leaders to allow their citizens the freedom to unleash their creativity.
The News Corp. chairman and chief executive, whose conglomerate has been increasing its presence in …. Original source  : Rupert Murdoch at Abu Dhabi Arab media summit says censorship counterproductive.

China tries microblogging top political event of the year, with hiccups here and there

China tries microblogging top political event
BEIJING – So this is how you get through China’s biggest political event of the year: “Sit still, stare toward the front, pretend like you’re looking but you’re really not, pretend like you’re listening but you’re really not … make your brain blank.”
As delegates to the National People’s …. Source  : China tries microblogging top political event of the year, with hiccups here and there.

Men Lost more Jobs than Women Worldwide: Accenture

?? As per the recent research released on Friday by Accenture, men lost more jobs than women worldwide. The survey was conducted between November 2009 and mid-February 2010. In India, 95% layoffs are men, the job loss accounted 71% men in France. In USA, 54% are men and 46% are women for all job losses. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Men Lost more Jobs than Women Worldwide: Accenture.

Samsung and Panasonic try to launch the era of 3-D TVs, with models going on sale this week

Samsung, Panasonic start selling 3-D TVs this week
NEW YORK – Want to be the first one on your block with a 3-D television? It will cost you about $3,000.
Samsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D TVs in U.S. stores this week, inaugurating what manufacturers hope is the era of 3-D viewing in … Read more >>.

Sony takes aim at Japanese rival Nintendo in unveiling new motion controller

Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo
TOKYO – Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.
The Japanese maker of the PlayStation 3 unveiled Thursday its highly anticipated motion controlling system, as it takes aim at Nintendo’s dominance in the gaming sector. With the “PlayStation Move,” Sony …. Source  : Sony takes aim at Japanese rival Nintendo in unveiling new motion controller.

Mexican telecom magnate becomes 1st person from developing world to be named ‘world’s richest’

Mexico’s Slim becomes ‘world’s richest’ person

MEXICO CITY – The naming of Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim as the world’s richest person – the first from a developing nation – underlines the loosening of America and Europe’s stranglehold on the top spots in the billionaires’ club.
Slim’s arrival at the top aroused both pride and anger in … Read : Mexican telecom magnate becomes 1st person from developing world to be named ‘world’s richest’.

Limb of huge ‘botnet’ of virus-infected PCs is amputated, but criminals are reconnecting

Huge ‘botnet’ amputated, but criminals reconnect

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The sudden takedown of an Internet provider thought to be helping spread one of the most promiscuous pieces of malicious software out there appears to have cut off criminals from potentially millions of personal computers under their control.
But the victory was short-lived. Less than a day …. Source  : Limb of huge ‘botnet’ of virus-infected PCs is amputated, but criminals are reconnecting.

CA to buy Nimsoft Inc. for $350 million in cash, expands reach into smaller companies

CA to buy Nimsoft Inc. for $350 million in cash

ISLANDIA, N.Y. – Technology management software company CA Inc. said Wednesday that it’s buying Nimsoft Inc. for $350 million in cash.
The acquisition gives CA a cadre of smaller-company clients served by Nimsoft whose revenues typically run from $300 million to $2 billion. CA historically has focused … Read more >>.

Summary Box: Review of Google’s social hub, Buzz

Summary Box: Review of Google’s social hub, Buzz
THE BUZZ: Google’s answer to the popularity of social networking. Circles of friends can connect right on Google’s Gmail home page.
THE CIRCLES: Many circles have been automatically created based on frequency of past e-mail contact. As a result, users don’t have the same vested interest in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

United Technologies board approves plan to buy back up to $4.3 billion in shares

United Tech board OKs buyback of 60 million shares

HARTFORD, Conn. – United Technologies Corp. on Wednesday said its board approved a plan that calls for the repurchase of up to 60 million shares, worth about $4.3 billion at current prices.
The plan replaces an earlier program, approved in June 2008, which was nearing completion.
The conglomerate, which … Read more : United Technologies board approves plan to buy back up to $4.3 billion in shares.

Online advertising company Eyeblaster says planning initial public offering, again

Eyeblaster plans initial public offering, again

NEW YORK – Online advertising company Eyeblaster Inc. is planning an initial public offering, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Wednesday, though it did not disclose an expected size or price range.
Two years ago to the day, the New York company, which provides online campaign management software …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Online advertising company Eyeblaster says planning initial public offering, again.

Palm, struggling in turnaround, may find innovative smart phones and software are not enough

Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market
SAN FRANCISCO – Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating …. Original article  : Palm, struggling in turnaround, may find innovative smart phones and software are not enough.

Michelle Obama challenges software makers to help get kids excited about healthy living

First lady launches contest for healthy kids games
ARLINGTON, Va. – First lady Michelle Obama challenged software and video game designers Wednesday to develop games and tools that get kids, especially 9- to 12-year-olds, excited about eating better and exercising more.
The carrot? A chance to share in $40,000 in cash prizes.
The Apps for Healthy …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Michelle Obama challenges software makers to help get kids excited about healthy living.

Summary Box: Struggling Palm may find strong technology, accomplished leader not enough

Summary Box: Palm struggles in its phone comeback
PALM’S PROBLEM: As smart phones have gotten more popular, Apple Inc.’s iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerrys have benefited while Palm has fallen behind.
ITS SOLUTION: Sleek new phones, fresh operating software and a new CEO who helped Apple make the iPod a household name. But …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Summary Box: Struggling Palm may find strong technology, accomplished leader not enough.

Mich. resident’s world turned upside down by O’Brien’s decision to follow only her on Twitter

Conan’s lone Twitter followee: ‘It’s totally nuts’
CONWAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Late-night host-in-exile Conan O’Brien’s decision to follow an unsuspecting Michigan woman on Twitter has turned her life upside down.
Last week, Sarah Killen had three Twitter followers. This week, the 19-year-old Conway Township resident has 20,000.
She’s the only person O’Brien is following on the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mich. resident’s world turned upside down by O’Brien’s decision to follow only her on Twitter.

OnLive to begin streaming high-end video games to Macs, PCs in June; tiny ‘console’ to come

OnLive game streaming service to start in June
NEW YORK – In an industry first, a new gaming service will start allowing people to “stream” popular high-end games such as “Assassin’s Creed II” over the Internet in June, using a mechanism similar to watching TV shows or listening to music online.
OnLive, unveiled a … Original source on Gaea Times at : OnLive to begin streaming high-end video games to Macs, PCs in June; tiny ‘console’ to come.

Cable, satellite TV operators ask for government intervention in fee dispute with broadcasters

Cable, sat TV firms ask gov’t to stop TV blackouts

Cable, satellite TV and other video providers have asked the government to intervene in ongoing fee disputes with TV networks – big-money fights that are expected to escalate this year as more contracts expire.
The most recent showdown between the two sides left millions of Cablevision customers … Original source on Gaea Times at : Cable, satellite TV operators ask for government intervention in fee dispute with broadcasters.

Micron shares advance; analysts see solid demand, favorable pricing for chip maker

Micron shares up; analysts see solid chip demand

NEW YORK – Shares of Micron Technology climbed Wednesday after at least two analysts reiterated their upbeat outlooks for the chip maker, saying demand and pricing are working in its favor.
Raymond James analyst Hans Mosesmann posted a “Strong Buy” rating on Micron and said the company’s expectations for …. Read the original article  : Micron shares advance; analysts see solid demand, favorable pricing for chip maker.

Abbott Laboratories spent $1.9 million in 4th quarter to lobby on health reform

Abbott Labs spent nearly $2 million on lobbying

WASHINGTON – Drug and device maker Abbott Laboratories spent $1.9 million lobbying on health care issues in the fourth quarter of last year, according to a recent disclosure report.
The North Chicago-based company lobbied on the health care overhaul effort that has occupied lawmakers in the House and Senate …. Original source  : Abbott Laboratories spent $1.9 million in 4th quarter to lobby on health reform.

Google to digitize thousands of old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence

Google to digitize old books from Rome, Florence
ROME – Google said Wednesday it will scan up to 1 million old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence, including works by astronomer Galileo Galilei, in what’s being described as the first deal of its kind.
Officials from Google and the Italian culture ministry said … Original source on Gaea Times at : Google to digitize thousands of old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence.

The Exclusive Domain Name for Porn Website Resurfaced

?? The plan to create exclusive domain name .xxx for adult websites resurfaced.??It was rejected three years back by internet regulators. The net’s governing body Icann is going to reconsider new domain. Icann backed off previously after giving permission for the new domain due to protest from US conservative group for moral ground. As per … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : The Exclusive Domain Name for Porn Website Resurfaced.

FDA says Medtronic’s nerve stimulating brain implant failed to reduce seizures

FDA: Medtronic brain stimulator missed study goal

WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday a nerve stimulating implant from Medtronic failed to significantly reduce seizures in epilepsy patients.
Medtronic Inc., the world’s largest medical device maker, has asked the FDA to approve its Deep Brain Stimulation implant for epilepsy, a neurological disease that causes seizures.
The … Read more >>>.

Top British tech companies say Internet piracy bill would stifle Web

Top UK tech companies protest against piracy bill
LONDON – Leading British technology companies are lashing out against a British bill that would allow copyright holders to force Internet service providers to block Web sites offering pirated content.
Top officials from companies including Google, Facebook, eBay, Yahoo!, and Virgin as well as academics and others … Read more »»».

Nokia Got New Patent for Self-charging Phone

?? Kinetic charging of cell phones are confined in the external charging so far. However, Nokia considered seriously about Piezoelectric cell phone that will be charged based on the movement of the user. Piezoelectricity is the ability of some materials (notably crystals and certain ceramics, including bone)??to generate an electric field or electric potential?? in … Read more >>.

Date and time for iPad Pre-order

Early adopters fervently waiting to place their order for Apple’s iPad need not wait longer. In case you are in dark about the date and time to pre-order iPad, we have some details. Details of the sale are still incomplete, but the date and time have been revealed by TidBits. Apple iPad will be … Original source on Gaea Times at : Date and time for iPad Pre-order.

Chinese minister insists Google obey the law,gives no sign of compromise in censorship dispute

Chinese minister insists Google obey the law
BEIJING – China’s top Internet regulator insisted Friday that Google must obey its laws or “pay the consequences,” giving no sign of a possible compromise in their dispute over censorship and hacking.
“If you want to do something that disobeys Chinese law and regulations, you are unfriendly, you …. Original article  : Chinese minister insists Google obey the law,gives no sign of compromise in censorship dispute.

Apple iPhone OS 4.0 to get Multitasking soon

It’s time to rejoice for the iPhone users. The much rumored multitasking feature is going to be introduced in the iPhone 4.0 software. Apple has finally decided to allow third party apps running concurrently in the background of iPhone.
Apple was facing complains from the critics for not providing multitasking support, for quite a long … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Apple iPhone OS 4.0 to get Multitasking soon.

‘Uncharted 2: Among Thieves’ nabs 5 trophies at Game Developer Choice Awards

‘Uncharted 2′ nabs 5 trophies at video game awards

SAN FRANCISCO – “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” stole the show at the Game Developers Choice Awards.
The high-octane PlayStation 3 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog won five trophies at the Game Developers Conference ceremony Thursday, including game of the year. “Uncharted 2,” which casts players in the …. Original article  : ‘Uncharted 2: Among Thieves’ nabs 5 trophies at Game Developer Choice Awards.

Lenovo will focus on mobile Internet, sales in faster-growing emerging markets

Lenovo says business will focus on mobile Internet
BEIJING – Lenovo Group expects wireless Internet products to account for up to 80 percent of its sales within five years as it pursues expansion in faster-growing emerging markets, CEO Yang Yuanqing said Friday.
Lenovo, the world’s fourth-largest personal computer maker, jumped into the …. Source article  : Lenovo will focus on mobile Internet, sales in faster-growing emerging markets.

‘BioShock 2,’ new ‘Mario’ top the list of best-selling video games in the US in February

A look at February’s top-selling video games
The top-selling video games in the U.S. in February, by number of copies sold, according to NPD Group:
1. “BioShock 2″ for Xbox 360, from Take-Two Interactive
2. “New Super Mario Bros.” for Wii, from Nintendo
3. “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2″ for Xbox 360, from Activision Blizzard
4. “Just … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘BioShock 2,’ new ‘Mario’ top the list of best-selling video games in the US in February.

Summary Box: Video game sales sink 15 percent; sales of games, Wii consoles decline

Summary Box: Video game sales drop 15 percent
THE GAMES: Video game software sales dropped 15 percent in February compared to a year ago to $624.4 million. “Bioshock 2″ from Take 2 Interactive, which launched in February, and “New Super Mario Bros.” from Nintendo were the top two sellers.
THE SYSTEMS: Hardware sales declined 20 …. Source  : Summary Box: Video game sales sink 15 percent; sales of games, Wii consoles decline.

February video game sales decline 15 percent, software and console sales still slow

February video game sales drop 15 percent
SEATTLE – U.S. retail sales of video games declined 15 percent in February, hurt in part by an ongoing decline in sales of music games and lower sales of the Wii system.
Americans spent $1.26 billion on video game systems, software and accessories during the month, down …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : February video game sales decline 15 percent, software and console sales still slow.

Tracking tweets: Twitter adds option allowing users to automatically broadcast their location

Twitter unveils tool to share tweeting locations
SAN FRANCISCO – Twitter can now let the world automatically know your whereabouts as well as your thoughts and activities.
A new feature unveiled Thursday gives Twitter users the option of including their location with the assorted musings posted on the Internet messaging service.
Locations won’t be included unless … Original source on Gaea Times at : Tracking tweets: Twitter adds option allowing users to automatically broadcast their location.

February video game sales decline 14 percent, software and console sales still slow

February video game sales drop 14 percent
SEATTLE – U.S. retail sales of video games declined 14 percent in February, hurt in part by an ongoing decline in sales of music games.

Americans spent $1.48 billion on video game systems, software and accessories during the month, market researcher NPD Group said Thursday.
Game software sales fell 15 percent …. Source article  : February video game sales decline 14 percent, software and console sales still slow.

Benchmark Co. analyst downgrades Yahoo, says competitors’ share of search market climbing

Analyst downgrades Yahoo on search share concerns
SAN FRANCISCO – A Benchmark Co. analyst downgraded share of Yahoo Inc. Thursday, noting issues like better-scaled competitors grabbing a bigger share of the search market and increasing competition in display advertising.
In a note to clients, Benchmark analyst Clayton Moran cut his rating to “Hold” from “Buy,” … Read more : Benchmark Co. analyst downgrades Yahoo, says competitors’ share of search market climbing.

VeriSign to spend more than $300M over next decade on infrastructure upgrades

VeriSign to spend more than $300M on tech upgrades

SAN FRANCISCO – VeriSign Inc., whose technology is key to allowing Internet users to access Web sites with names ending in “.com” and “.net,” plans to spend more than $300 million over the next decade to upgrade its systems.
The upgrades will allow VeriSign’s machines to handle up … Read more : VeriSign to spend more than $300M over next decade on infrastructure upgrades.

Justice Department, Federal Communications Commission promise tough review of Comcast-NBC deal

Feds pledge tough review of Comcast-NBC deal

WASHINGTON – Federal regulators are pledging rigorous reviews of Comcast Corp.’s proposed purchase of NBC Universal to ensure that it would not stifle competition or harm consumers.
Christine Varney, the Justice Department’s antitrust chief, and Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, offered no indication at a hearing Thursday …. Source  : Justice Department, Federal Communications Commission promise tough review of Comcast-NBC deal.

Wireless technology firm RadiSys acquires Pactolus; terms not disclosed

RadiSys acquires Pactolus; terms not disclosed

HILLSBORO, Ore. – RadiSys Corp., a maker of servers that support wireless phone networks, said Thursday it acquired privately held Pactolus Communications Software Co. Terms were not disclosed.
Pactolus’ software services, which include Internet-based voice calls and messaging functions, are installed in more than 45 telecommunication service providers worldwide, it said.
RadiSys …. Original source  : Wireless technology firm RadiSys acquires Pactolus; terms not disclosed.

RSA 1024-bits Key Encryption Cracked

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) ??? RSA Encryption method is used for almost every secured transactions and the RSA 1024 bit encryption is used in almost every banking sites and credit card transaction points. Some scientists from the University of Michigan have found that the code can be cracked in 100 hours which would otherwise take … Read more >>.

Government may seek more authority to regulate vehicle safety following Toyota recalls

Gov’t may seek more authority on vehicle safety
WASHINGTON – Government vehicle safety regulators may seek greater authority to investigate defects in cars and trucks and are weighing a range of new safety requirements in response to Toyota’s recall of more than 8 million vehicles over brake and acceleration problems.
David Strickland, head … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Government may seek more authority to regulate vehicle safety following Toyota recalls.

Report on Internet freedom finds regimes more sophisticated in censorship

Report finds online censorship more sophisticated
NEW YORK – Repressive regimes have stepped up efforts to censor the Internet and jail dissidents, Reporters Without Borders said in a study out Thursday.
China, Iran and Tunisia, which are on the group’s “Enemies of the Internet” list, got more sophisticated at censorship and overcoming dissidents’ attempts to …. Original article  : Report on Internet freedom finds regimes more sophisticated in censorship.

Minneapolis schools end lockdown in 2nd day after police say Internet threat not credible

Minneapolis schools end lockdown in 2nd day

MINNEAPOLIS – A lockdown has ended at Minneapolis Public Schools after police say a threat made on a social networking site turned out to be not credible.
The district started Wednesday keeping its more than 33,000 students indoors and all exterior doors locked because of the Internet threat.
District spokesman Stan … Original source on Gaea Times at : Minneapolis schools end lockdown in 2nd day after police say Internet threat not credible.

Virgin Media to test providing broadband Web access to homes over utility poles

Virgin Media to test broadband over utility poles

SAN FRANCISCO – Virgin Media Inc., a British provider of TV, Internet and phone services, said Thursday that it will conduct a trial using utility poles to send high-speed broadband Internet service to homes in the U.K.
Virgin Media said the trial start delivering broadband to homes in Woolhampton, …. Original article  : Virgin Media to test providing broadband Web access to homes over utility poles.

Faraway Iditarod fans feed addiction to famed sled dog race by watching online

Faraway Iditarod fans feed race habit online

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Cathleen Griffin usually feeds her passion for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race through the Internet, but next week she’ll travel to Alaska for the first time to see the winner cross the finish line in the old gold rush town of Nome.
“I just can’t imagine … Read more : Faraway Iditarod fans feed addiction to famed sled dog race by watching online.

Apple COO Tim Cook Got $22 Million Bonus

You may remember that Apple CEO Steve Jobs took 6 months Leave of Absence in 2009 for medical issues. During that period, Cook looked after day to day operation of Apple. Apple board of directors are thankful to him due to this. Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that Cook was awarded?? $22 million … Original article on : Apple COO Tim Cook Got $22 Million Bonus.

How You can Spy on Employees Using Mobile Phone?

???? According to BBC report, Japanese firm KDDI developed a mobile phone that can be used to track your employees. The device is??supposed to capture every movement of employees using accelerometers and analysis software, and then send it back to the boss. The mobile will be able to tell whether any employee is wasting time …. Original source  : How You can Spy on Employees Using Mobile Phone?.

US attorney general, agriculture secretary begin hearings on competition in farming system

US regulators examine competition in agriculture

ANKENY, Iowa – Federal officials concerned about how much control a few corporations have over the nation’s food supply pledged Friday to begin a new era of antitrust enforcement, seeking to balance agricultural power between companies, farmers and consumers.
More than 650 farmers, slaughterhouse workers, lobbyists and executives gathered for a …. Original article  : US attorney general, agriculture secretary begin hearings on competition in farming system.

Apple gives COO Cook $5 million bonus, stock for performance during Steve Jobs’ medical leave

Apple gives chief operating officer $5M bonus
SEATTLE – Apple Inc. is giving its chief operating officer a $5 million bonus for “outstanding performance” running the company while CEO Steve Jobs was on medical leave.
Timothy Cook, 49, will also receive 75,000 restricted stock units scheduled to vest in 2011 and 2012, Apple said in …. Original article  : Apple gives COO Cook $5 million bonus, stock for performance during Steve Jobs’ medical leave.

Disney to shut down Zemeckis-run motion-capture studio where ‘A Christmas Carol’ was shot

Disney to shut Zemeckis-run motion-capture studio

LOS ANGELES – To further cut costs at its movie studio, The Walt Disney Co. said Friday that it will shut a San Francisco-area facility used to capture the performance of Jim Carrey for his digitally animated character, Scrooge, in “A Christmas Carol.”
The closure of the facility in Marin County, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Disney to shut down Zemeckis-run motion-capture studio where ‘A Christmas Carol’ was shot.

Summary Box: Federal court upholds FCC rules for programming that Comcast, Cablevision opposed

Summary Box: Court OKs cable TV access rules

THE DISPUTE: Cable TV providers challenged a five-year extension of federal regulations requiring them to make channels they own available to rivals such as satellite TV.
THE RULING: An appeals court sided with the Federal Communications Commission and left the rules intact.
WINNERS AND LOSERS: The decision was a setback … Read more : Summary Box: Federal court upholds FCC rules for programming that Comcast, Cablevision opposed.

Adobe CEO gets pay package of $5.2 million in 2009, down 68 percent

Adobe CEO 2009 pay package down 68 percent

NEW YORK – Shantanu Narayen, the president and CEO of software maker Adobe Systems Inc., was awarded compensation valued at $5.2 million in fiscal 2009, a 68 percent decline in a year that saw the recession weaken demand for its products.
Narayen received a base salary of $875,000 for …. Read the original article  : Adobe CEO gets pay package of $5.2 million in 2009, down 68 percent.

The gap that never closes: Government faulted for long-term failure to preserve e-mails

Government sends e-mails; it just can’t save them

WASHINGTON – As the Justice Department hunts for the latest batch of missing federal e-mails, the officials who oversee spending of $71 billion a year for information technology got a big raspberry Friday for a 14-year-long failure to ensure that government e-mails are preserved.
For all the spending it [..] Read the original article: here.

Mac Lessons I Need To Know

I just switched from a HP Laptop to Macbook white. While I like the responsiveness of Mac there are things I miss here and things I need to learn.

How to reload a safari page in Mac OS X?
The only way I could find is clicking on the URL field and pressing Enter.
How to right-click on [..] Read the original article: here.

How I Missed my first event at SXSW

I was trying to get into Mobile UX design panel. Sadly it was overcrowded by the time I got there. I went to Ballroom B with 10 minutes to spare which wasn’t enough. The room was full by then!

Lesson learned: Go at least an hour ahead of schedule for popular events. As I write this …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : How I Missed my first event at SXSW.

Software provider QAD reports drop in 4th-quarter revenue; shares slide

QAD shares slide after 4th-quarter revenue drops

NEW YORK – Shares of QAD Inc. sank Friday after the business software provider reported a drop in fourth-quarter revenue and predicted another drop for the first quarter.
The company’s stock slid 20 cents, or 3.7 percent, to $5.30 in afternoon trading.
After the market closed Thursday, QAD reported fiscal fourth-quarter [..] Read the original article: here.

Summary Box: Chinese minister insists Google obey the law, gives no sign of compromise

Summary Box: China insists Google obey the law
NO SIGNS OF COMPROMISE: China, in a dispute with Google over censoring its China-based search engine, said the company must obey its laws or “pay the consequences.”
THE SPEAKER: Li Yizhong, the minister of Industry and Information Technology, made the remarks on the sidelines of China’s annual …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Summary Box: Chinese minister insists Google obey the law, gives no sign of compromise.

Authorities: 4 incendiary devices found in mail in eastern Texas; public not threatened

4 incendiary devices found in eastern Texas mail

DALLAS – At least four incendiary devices have been found recently in mailboxes or postal processing facilities in eastern Texas, although none posed a danger to the public, authorities said.
U.S. Postal Inspector Amanda McMurrey said Friday that one of the devices was discovered Tuesday night at a processing …. Original source  : Authorities: 4 incendiary devices found in mail in eastern Texas; public not threatened.

Seattle police arrest man who had wired device taped to his body, situation resolved

Seattle police stop man with device taped to body

SEATTLE – A man wrapped in duct tape alarmed people in downtown Seattle Friday morning by making threats and walking around with a pipe taped to his arm before surrendering.
The man, whose name was not released, complied with officers who rushed to the scene and voluntarily removed …. Read the original article  : here.

Digital River up after analyst says McAfee deal possible

Digital River up on possible McAfee deal
NEW YORK – Shares of Digital River Inc., which provides technology and services for companies that sell products online, got a boost Friday after an analyst said McAfee Inc. may be testing out its e-commerce technology.

A deal would be a boost to Digital River.
“We came across several fully functional …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Federal court upholds FCC access rules for cable programming that Comcast, Cablevision opposed

Court OKs TV rules opposed by Comcast, Cablevision

WASHINGTON – A federal court Friday upheld regulations that require cable TV companies to make sports programming and other channels they own available on equal terms to rival TV providers such as satellite companies.
The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia leaves in … Original source on Gaea Times at : Federal court upholds FCC access rules for cable programming that Comcast, Cablevision opposed.

Top 5 Popular iPhone Games

?? Reports from Game Developers Conference, held this week, revealed that Games on Mobile phones are no longer separate market segment any more. It is becoming a centerpiece in game industry day by day. Although, video games are popular in men, social games are increasingly getting popularity among women. After going through different technology blog, …. Original article  : Top 5 Popular iPhone Games.

Nokia revises its 2009 global market share estimate down to 34 pct; expects no change in 2010

Nokia revises 2009 market share down to 34 pct
HELSINKI – Nokia Corp. on Friday revised its global market share estimate for mobile phones in 2009 to 34 percent, from an earlier 38 percent, and said it expected no growth this year.
The revision was due to more accurate measuring methods, including of counterfeit products, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Minneapolis schools on lockdown for 2nd day because of threat posted on social networking site

Minneapolis schools on lockdown for 2nd day

MINNEAPOLIS – Minneapolis Public Schools is on lockdown for the second day after a threat was made on a social networking site.
The district will keep its 32,000 students indoors on Thursday and all exterior doors locked because of the Internet threats authorities say has been traced to computer servers …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Minneapolis schools on lockdown for 2nd day because of threat posted on social networking site.

Texas pump discounts company alleges Kroger violates its patents in gas rewards program

Texas company, Kroger in legal fight
CINCINNATI – A Dallas area company charges that Kroger Co. is ripping off its technology and methods in the grocery chain’s popular gasoline discount rewards program.

Irving, Texas-based Excentus Corp. has filed federal suit in Texas against Cincinnati-based Kroger, saying its patents are being violated and seeking an order stopping Kroger … Read more »».

Iran says it has dismantled US-backed cyber warfare networks, arrested 30 members

Iran says it broke up US-backed cyber war networks

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran says it has dismantled several U.S.-backed cyber warfare networks that were gathering information on nuclear scientists and provoking unrest in the country.
A judiciary statement says the networks were set up by Iranian opposition groups, including the armed People’s Mujahedeen, and that 30 of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Iran says it has dismantled US-backed cyber warfare networks, arrested 30 members.

Minister: China to bid for US high-speed rail projects; building lines in Venezuela, Turkey

China to bid on US high-speed rail projects

BEIJING – China plans to bid for contracts to build U.S. high-speed train lines and is stepping up exports of rail technology to Europe and Latin America, a government official said Saturday.
China has built 4,000 miles (6,500 kilometers) of high-speed rail for its own train system and President [..] Read the original article: here.

Social gaming, motion controllers the buzz of Games Developers Conference

Innovation on display at Games Conference
SAN FRANCISCO – Motion controls and social gaming were the hot topics at this week’s Game Developers Conference, the annual convention of game designers, programmers and executives.

Sony shook up the conference with a splashy introduction of the PlayStation Move, a new wand-shaped PlayStation 3 motion controller system that will rival …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Social gaming, motion controllers the buzz of Games Developers Conference.

SXSW 2010 in Austin Latest News

AUSTIN, TEXAS (GaeaTimes.com)- A lot of small tech companies are trying to get the focus at the ongoing SXSW 2010 festival in Austin. The South by Southwest festival is held each year and it covers movies, interactive technologies as well as music. In the next few days, it will have the presence of companies …. Read the original article  : SXSW 2010 in Austin Latest News.

Apple Offers iPad Replacement for Faulty Battery at Service Fee $99

To get rid of incessant criticism over its irreplaceable battery, Apple has decided to offer a Battery Replacement Service for its new iPad tablet. Under the new iPad battery replacement program, you will be provided an entirely new iPad, if your iPad’s battery no longer holds a charge.
Obviously, there are some terms and conditions, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Apple Offers iPad Replacement for Faulty Battery at Service Fee $99.

How to get Free Upgrade from Office 2007 to Office 2010

Voila! of the rare exemptions from Microsoft, we found one for you. This time its a free upgrade from Office 2007 to Office 2010. We had done with exclusive coverage of Office 2010. Microsoft Office 2010 Technology Guarantee is a program allows consumers to buy. As per the , Microsoft Office 2010 Engineering blog, …. Source article  : How to get Free Upgrade from Office 2007 to Office 2010.

Why Twitter is Fundamental for Government and Business?

According to the recent interview to BBC News, Evan Williams, the co-founder of Twitter said that social networking is the basic way of communication now-a-days with businesses, Government and loved one. He also added that the perspective of Twitter is to expand in those area where technology is limited or very simple. The Twitter …. Original article  : Why Twitter is Fundamental for Government and Business?.

Study says surging global weapons transfers raise concerns about arms races in tense areas

Surging global weapons transfers raise concerns

STOCKHOLM – Surging global weapons transfers are raising concerns about arms races in tension-fraught areas of the globe, a leading peace research group warned Monday.
New data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute showed that transfers of major conventional weapons rose by 22 percent in 2005-2009, compared to the previous …. Read the original article  : here.

Online battle: Amazon reacts to Colo tax law, costing thousands of affiliates a revenue source

Amazon reacts to new Colo tax, costing affiliates

DENVER – Kristie McNealy blogs from her suburban Denver home about raising four children and health issues. Her husband, Rob, a floor installer, runs another Web site offering product reviews and advice on hardwood floors.
It’s not just for fun. Whenever someone clicks on a link to buy a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Online battle: Amazon reacts to Colo tax law, costing thousands of affiliates a revenue source.

Official Time in US Atomic Clock

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) ??? The official standard time in US will be changed to Daylight Saving Time Today, March 14th at 2:00 a.m. local time. All the clocks in the US should be set forward 1 hour this Sunday. To know about the official time in your area, check out the time here.

The atomic …. Original source  : Official Time in US Atomic Clock.

Virgin Media Uses Telegraph Pole to Deliver Broadband

Virgin media started a new trial to deliver high-speed fibre-optic broadband over telegraph poles. Initially, they will try to deliver 50 mbps service to the Berkshire village of Woolhampton. The firm believes that they can use similar technology to reach 1 million homes in the rural areas of UK. The trial will continue for …. Read the original article  : Virgin Media Uses Telegraph Pole to Deliver Broadband.

Macbook vs Windows Laptop Experiences

I have ??used Windows based laptops since the dawn of time (or laptops) till couple of days ago when I finally decided to spend 1000 bucks for a Macbook white. Here are my experiences with Macbook (vis-a-vis Windows Vista laptop from HP with similar CPU and memory) so far which I hope helps you to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Macbook vs Windows Laptop Experiences.

Bentley India Unveils Mulsanne

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The leading carmakers of the world are eyeing the Indian market and they are not planning to invade the small car market only. While the majority of the car market is dominated by compact cars, the demand of super luxury sedans are slowly picking up in India, mainly in the …. Read the original article  : Bentley India Unveils Mulsanne.

Vodafone India Unwraps App Store

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- With a number of mobile service operators starting their service in the Indian market, old time players like Airtel and Vodafone are trying to retain the existing users by offering various types of add on services with their packages. After much speculation and waiting, leading mobile service operator Vodafone …. Read the original article  : Vodafone India Unwraps App Store.

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.

How to Recover Lost Data?

We need data recovery tools on daily basis. once we lose very sensitive data, we get desperate to retrieve them at any cost. Data recovery is very delicate job. The key is that once you lose your data in a particular hard drive, please, do not copy or install anything on it. Leave the …. Original source  : How to Recover Lost Data?.

Photon Plus Available In Maharashtra

MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Photon Plus wireless broadband service offered by Tata Teleservices has become quite popular in various parts of India. It offers the users the advantage of broadband internet service without the mind of using a telephone or wires. Everything from its installation to usage is hassle free. After tasting success … Read more >>.

IE9 Download Is For Preview

REDMOND (GaeaTimes.com)- After a long wait, Microsoft, the Redmond based software giant has released the preview version of its upcoming web browser IE9. It has been facing tough competition from rivals like Opera, Chrome, Firefox and even Apple’s Safari. Firefox has been successful in wooing a major part of IE users in the last … Original source on Gaea Times at : IE9 Download Is For Preview.

God Of War 3 Released In USA

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The Sony Computer Entertainment America released its last installment of God Of War franchise in the USA yesterday and it sent the console gamers into a buying overdrive. God of War 3 has improved graphics and a great game play experience as Sony has claimed. The franchise deals with the …. Original source  : God Of War 3 Released In USA.

Facebook Surpassed Google as the Number One WebSite for this week’s Traffic

According to Web analysis firm Experian Hitwise, Facebook, the social networking site,?? ranked number one as the most visited website beating Google for the week ending Mar 13. Facebook registered 7.07 % web traffic last week and the web traffic stands at 7.03% for Google last week. The study only made comparison between domain … Original article on : Facebook Surpassed Google as the Number One WebSite for this week’s Traffic.

Jury awards VirnetX nearly $106M in patent dispute with Microsoft, which says will appeal

Jury awards VirnetX $106M in Microsoft dispute
SAN FRANCISCO – A jury has awarded communications company VirnetX Holding nearly $106 million after determining Microsoft violated two of its patents.
The verdict came Tuesday after a weeklong trial in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Lawyers for VirnetX, which is based in Scotts Valley, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Jury awards VirnetX nearly $106M in patent dispute with Microsoft, which says will appeal.

Microsoft hit with nearly $106M fine in patent dispute with VirnetX, says will appeal

Microsoft hit with $106M fine in patent dispute
SAN FRANCISCO – Microsoft Corp. has been hit with a nearly $106 million fine for violating two patents held by a communications company.
The verdict came today after a weeklong trial in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Lawyers for VirnetX Holding, which is based … Read : Microsoft hit with nearly $106M fine in patent dispute with VirnetX, says will appeal.

Summary Box: Boeing 777 needs software fix to prevent rejected takeoff

Summary Box: Boeing 777 software fix
THE PROBLEM: An issue involving the Boeing 777 can result in a high-speed aborted takeoff and increase the chance of a runway overrun.

THE FIX: The FAA wants new software installed on 777s to prevent crew from inadvertently engaging the autopilot before takeoff.
THE IMPACT: Delta Air Lines had 16 Boeing 777s … Original article on : Summary Box: Boeing 777 needs software fix to prevent rejected takeoff.

Microsoft’s Bing search engine nabs larger share of US Web queries in February

Microsoft Bing nabs more Web searches in February
SEATTLE – Microsoft Corp.’s Bing search engine gained market share in the U.S. in February, according to research groups.
Microsoft has worked for years to improve its search technology and narrow the gap with Google Inc. After launching its redesigned search site last June, the …. Read the original article  : here.

FAA wants new software on Boeing 777s to prevent inadvertent autopilot engagement

FAA: Boeing 777s must get new software
ATLANTA – The Federal Aviation Administration wants new software installed on Boeing 777s to prevent crews from inadvertently engaging the autopilot before takeoff.

The problem can result in a high-speed rejected, or aborted, takeoff and increase the chance of a runway overrun.
Boeing says the problem is rare – just nine … Original source on Gaea Times at : FAA wants new software on Boeing 777s to prevent inadvertent autopilot engagement.

Honda to recall 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element trucks due to problem with brake pedal

Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles for brake problem
DETROIT – Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that could make it tougher to stop the vehicle if not repaired.
The recall includes 344,000 Odysseys and 68,000 Elements from the 2007 and 2008 [..] Read the original article: here.

Conn. officials feel pressure over job losses at United Technologies

Conn. officials feel pressure over job losses

HARTFORD, Conn. – Job cuts at United Technologies Corp. are adding to the political debate over taxes and other costs of doing business in Connecticut.
Gov. M. Jodi Rell told reporters that she and Louis Chenevert, chief executive at the parent company of jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney, Otis …. Original source  : Conn. officials feel pressure over job losses at United Technologies.

Google upgrades Nexus One to work on AT&T’s 3G network in latest swipe at Apple’s iPhone

Google phone now works on iPhone’s wireless system
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. has upgraded its Nexus One phone so it works on the same high-speed wireless network as Apple Inc.’s iPhone, putting the increasingly antagonistic rivals on an even more direct collision course in the mobile market.
The latest version of the Nexus One … Read more »»».

Federal Signal says it plans to combine 5 divisions into a new technology group

Federal Signal combines newly acquired businesses

OAK BROOK, Ill. – Security systems company Federal Signal said Tuesday that it will combine three recently acquired businesses and two older units into a new division.
The combined entity will be called Federal Signal Technologies Group and will be led by Manfred Rietsch, the former CEO of VESystems.
Earlier this month, [..] Read the original article: here.

Quick DVD release for ‘Alice in Wonderland’ sparks debate between studios, theaters

‘Alice’ sparks debate over quick DVD releases
LAS VEGAS – Disney’s plan to quickly release the blockbuster “Alice in Wonderland” on DVD is sparking new heat in a debate between Hollywood studios and movie theaters over how quickly films move from the big screen to people’s living rooms.
Moviegoers will have the option of … Read more : Quick DVD release for ‘Alice in Wonderland’ sparks debate between studios, theaters.

Google Nexus One is a Big Failure

According to the study conducted by analytics company Flurry, Google sold only 135,000 number of Nexus Phones since its launch in the market 74 days back. On the contrary, Motorola sold 1.05 million Droid phone and Apple sold 1 million iPhone during the same timeframe. In the same context, iPad sold 1,52,000 units in … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Google Nexus One is a Big Failure.

Mommy, that’s not Dora: Time Warner Cable says glitch put adult video on kids channels in NC

Glitch leads to adult video on kids channels in NC

RALEIGH, N.C. – A cable TV spokeswoman says preview clips for adult programming appeared on two channels dedicated for kids in North Carolina because of an “equipment failure.”
Time Warner Cable Inc. spokeswoman Melissa Buscher said the problem lasted about two hours Tuesday morning in areas around … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mommy, that’s not Dora: Time Warner Cable says glitch put adult video on kids channels in NC.

Software maker BroadSoft files to raise up to $103.5 million in initial public offering

BroadSoft files for IPO worth up to $103.5 million

NEW YORK – Software maker Broadsoft Inc. on Monday filed its intent to raise as much as $103.5 million in an initial public offering.
The Gaithersburg, Md., company did not release expected terms or a prospective date for the IPO.
Broadsoft makes multimedia application server software that helps Internet … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Software maker BroadSoft files to raise up to $103.5 million in initial public offering.

How to Turn Your iPad into a Business tool

Now that pre-ordered Apple iPad, spending around $499 to $829, you need to think big. Most of the features offered in iPad might seem domestic, typically build for the home user.?? All you need to do is to think beyond the typical usage of music playing, e-book reading, movie watching and Web surfing. iPad …. Source article  : How to Turn Your iPad into a Business tool.

God Of War 3 Walkthrough Woos Gamers

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The much anticipated God of War III video game of Sony has lots of promises in it as the walkthrough reveals. The opening of the game is dramatic enough as can be seen from the trailers of the game that are doing the rounds in the web for some time. …. Original article  : God Of War 3 Walkthrough Woos Gamers.

Aircel INQ Unveiled In India

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The war among the cellular service providers in India is getting more intense with time and as new operators are entering the market, the old time players are adopting new strategies to woo the new users and retain the existing ones. The cellular network providers have brought down the … Read : Aircel INQ Unveiled In India.

Renault Nissan Chennai Plant Unveiled

CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The year 2010 is being considered very important for the global automakers that have a presence in India. Renault Nissan has grand plans for India up its sleeve and that explains why the company inaugurated its Chennai plant yesterday. The CEO and chairman of the company Carlos Ghosn was … Read more >>.

Digg to Offer Twitter Login in Coming Months

Just a day after @anywhere platform was launched by Twitter for owners to have rich integrations with Twitter.com without having to visit the site, Digg announced its support for open standards. According to the Digg blog, the Social news website will go for a complete makeover in the coming months. Of the most interesting … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Digg to Offer Twitter Login in Coming Months.

Does the Location Based Service Foursquare Get More Popular than Twitter?

Overview:
Foursquare is a web and mobile application that allows registered users to connect with friends and update their location. Points are awarded on weekends and non-business hours for “checking in” at venues. When the user logs in , they have a choice to update the Twitter or Facebook account. The service started … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Does the Location Based Service Foursquare Get More Popular than Twitter?.

Diebold Inc. names Kumar Pavithran as head of development groups

Diebold names Pavithran as development group head

NORTH CANTON, Ohio – Diebold Inc., a maker of ATMs and security systems, said Wednesday that Kumar Pavithran will lead its integrated services, global software development and global professional services teams.
Pavithran, 47, is Diebold’s vice president of integrated services and software development. His team will oversee the development, delivery … Original source on Gaea Times at : Diebold Inc. names Kumar Pavithran as head of development groups.

Georgia Tech players put cell phones on hold to answer coach’s call for postseason unity

Georgia Tech players checking cell phones at door

ATLANTA – Georgia Tech players plan to give up their cell phones once again – this time before the NCAA tournament.
The Yellow Jackets have already reaped the benefits of muting distractions this postseason.
Georgia Tech players relinquished their phones before last week’s Atlantic Coast Conference tournament and then made … Original source on Gaea Times at : Georgia Tech players put cell phones on hold to answer coach’s call for postseason unity.

Viacom, YouTube to air dirty laundry with unsealing of court documents in lengthy legal battle

Viacom-YouTube secrets to be exposed in lawsuit
NEW YORK – Viacom and YouTube likely will be forced to expose business secrets and other previously confidential information Thursday when reams of court documents are expected to be unsealed.
The sensitive material is coming out in Viacom’s lawsuit against YouTube. A judge is releasing the documents to … Read more >>>.

Yahoo buying fantasy sports company started by blackjack card-counting expert

Yahoo buying fantasy sports company Citizen Sports
SAN FRANCISCO – Yahoo is buying a fantasy sports company co-founded by an MIT graduate whose card-counting skills helped him win millions of dollars in blackjack and spawned a film and a best-selling book.
Citizen Sports offers fantasy leagues for sports such as football, soccer and basketball that …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mobile Apps will Generate $17.5 Billion Business by 2012: Study

According to the independent study conducted by the world’s second largest Mobile app store, GetJar, the mobile apps is expected to cross $17.5 billion market by 2012. The number of downloads of mobile application will jump from 7 billion in 2009 to nearly 50 billion in 2012. The study further says that mobile …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mobile Apps will Generate $17.5 Billion Business by 2012: Study.

SMS OMG: Couple’s steamy text messages lands them in Dubai jail

Steamy text messages lands couple in Dubai jail

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A string of steamy text messages has landed an Indian couple in a Dubai jail.
The conviction reported Wednesday said the sexual content of the texts suggested the unnamed pair planned to “commit sin” – referring to an extramarital affair, which is illegal under …. Source article  : SMS OMG: Couple’s steamy text messages lands them in Dubai jail.

Apple iPad Encourages an Era of Flash-free Websites

In a stunning revelation National Public Radio and The Wall Street Journal have created specific versions of their Flash-free Website for iPad users.?? Confirmed by Peter Kafka with MediaMemo NPR and Journal, NPR and WSJ will be converting at least some portions of their website to load properly on the iPad. This follows Virgin … Read more : Apple iPad Encourages an Era of Flash-free Websites.

PayPal plans to double staff in Asia to 2,000 by end of this year

PayPal plans to double staff in Asia
SINGAPORE – PayPal, the online payments unit of Internet auction site operator eBay Inc., plans to double its staff in Asia to 2,000 by the end of the year.
“Asia is our fastest growing market and we absolutely expect that trend to continue,” president Scott Thompson said …. Source article  : PayPal plans to double staff in Asia to 2,000 by end of this year.

How to learn pronunciation on Firefox browser

Are non-native English speaker who is often stuck with the enunciation of words? Well, on Internet there are loads of free dictionaries where you can get the exact phonation of the words. Now getting the results for searches of such words or sentences in an online dictionary can be time consuming. Using the online … Read : How to learn pronunciation on Firefox browser.

Industry study: Europeans download euro10 billion worth of pirated music, films, software

European Web downloads cost euro10 billion

BRUSSELS – Europeans downloaded euro10 billion worth of pirated music, film, television shows and software from the Web in 2008, an entertainment industry study said Wednesday.
The International Chamber of Commerce said its report showed that digital piracy could escalate and cost media and entertainment industries euro240 billion in retail revenue …. Read the original article  : Industry study: Europeans download euro10 billion worth of pirated music, films, software.

Industry study: Europeans download euro10 billion worth of pirated music, films, software in 2008

European Web downloads cost euro10 billion in ‘08

BRUSSELS – An entertainment industry study says Europeans downloaded euro10 billion worth of pirated music, film, television shows and software from the Web in 2008.
It estimated that digital piracy cost some 185,000 jobs across the 27-nation European Union.
Technology consultants Tera prepared the report for the International Chamber of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Industry study: Europeans download euro10 billion worth of pirated music, films, software in 2008.

Microsoft IE9 Platform Preview: What to Expect

Microsoft unleashed Platform Preview for the latest version of its browser Internet Explorer 9. As is expected, IE9’s debut will not to create ripples in the browser market overnight, but Web developers must be anxious to test drive the Platform Preview. IE9 is set out to offer a completely new experience for visual computing. …. Original article  : Microsoft IE9 Platform Preview: What to Expect.

Google advertising partners in China appeal for information on company’s plans

Google partners in China appeal for word on plans
BEIJING – Chinese companies that sell advertising on Google’s China search engine have appealed for information on its future and say they might want compensation if it is shut down.
The appeal in the name of 27 companies comes as Google might be moving toward closing …. Original source  : Google advertising partners in China appeal for information on company’s plans.

Twitter extends openness with @Anywhere’ platform

“Openness is really a survivor technique” is what Twitter CEO Evan Williams exhorted while announcing their benchmark platform @Anywhere in a keynote address at South by Southwest conference. SXSWi is more or less the debut ground for Twitter, from where it emerged as an instant hit with the techies. Twitter buffs were eagerly anticipating … Original article on : Twitter extends openness with @Anywhere’ platform.

Microsoft Power Point 2010 Hacks and Tips

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) ??? Microsoft Office 2010 is the latest version of Microsoft Office productivity suite. The new features of Office 2010 are its extended file compatibility and a refined user interface. Microsoft PowerPoint is one of the most important parts of the Office suite and has many advanced features. But Microsoft Office software has … Read more »»».

God of War 3 Walkthrough Exclusive For PS3

God of War 3 made an grand debut for PlayStation 3 on March 16, 2010 in Hollywood. The Sony Santa Monica game lives up to its extreme action and adventure in the latest version of the series, which is believed to be the last chapter in the current story. The game offers one of … Original source on Gaea Times at : God of War 3 Walkthrough Exclusive For PS3.

Bhut Jolokia Grenades

TEZPUR, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Indian defense scientists have come up with a rather unusual technique to deal with extremists by taking into account the chilli ‘bhut jolokia,’ which is known to be the hottest spice worldwide. If it leaves you wondering that how on earth can a spice be used to deal with … Original source on Gaea Times at : Bhut Jolokia Grenades.

Aircel INQ Offer Unveiled

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Leading mobile service operator Aircel has grand plans up its sleeves for the present year and it has already announced a tie up with handset maker INQ. Aircel presently operates in 18 circles in India and it wants to start operations in five circles so that it can earn the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Aircel INQ Offer Unveiled.

Would You Welcome Google’s Entry into TV Business?

As per media reports, Google is working with Sony and Intel?? to develop Android based set top box to telecast Web content onto your television. Yahoo already has similar platform called “Yahoo TV Widget” which was launched last year.?? The media highlights the following points about the new venture of Google which is still …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Palm sales slump in third quarter as its new phones struggle for attention; stock hammered

Palm’s phone sales slump and stock dives
NEW YORK – Palm Inc. reported sales figures Thursday that showed it’s having a difficult time getting consumers to pay attention to its phones in a market dominated by iPhones and BlackBerrys. The company’s shares plunged in after-hours trading.
The company shipped 960,000 smart phones to stores and … Original article on : Palm sales slump in third quarter as its new phones struggle for attention; stock hammered.

Summary Box: Court records show YouTube founders views on copyright

Summary Box: Records illuminate copyright dispute
THE REVELATIONS: YouTube co-founder Steve Chen once warned a fellow co-founder to stop posting pirated videos on their Web site. And Viacom Inc. wanted to buy YouTube before getting beat out by Google Inc.
NO MORE SECRETS: The confidential information had been kept under wraps, until now, in Viacom’s …. Read the original article  : here.

FDA panel recommends Boston Scientific’s electronic heart device for less-severe heart disease

FDA panel backs implant for mild heart failure

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Federal health advisers said Thursday an electronic heart implant should be approved for a large group of heart-disease patients who currently aren’t eligible for the device.
A Food and Drug Administration panel of cardiologists voted unanimously in favor of Boston Scientific’s heart-regulating device to treat … Read more : FDA panel recommends Boston Scientific’s electronic heart device for less-severe heart disease.

Palm sales slump in third quarter as its new phones struggle for attention

Palm’s sales slump as its new phones struggle
NEW YORK – Palm Inc. on Thursday reported sales figures that showed it’s having a difficult time getting consumers to pay attention to its phones in a market dominated by iPhones and BlackBerrys.
The company shipped 960,000 smart phones to stores and distributors in the quarter that …. Read the original article  : Palm sales slump in third quarter as its new phones struggle for attention.

PNC Bank: National City Bank debit accounts hacked, hit with fraud

Former National City Bank debit accounts hacked

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – PNC Financial Services Group Inc. said Thursday it is investigating a breach of accounts affecting former National City Bank customers and their debit-card accounts.
The affected accounts are restricted to the Cincinnati area, and current PNC Bank customers are not affected, PNC Financial spokesman Fred Solomon told …. Original article  : PNC Bank: National City Bank debit accounts hacked, hit with fraud.

Correction: SurModics licensing story

Correction: SurModics licensing story
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – In a story and headline March 17 about SurModics Inc., The Associated Press reported erroneously that the company licensed technology from ForSight Labs LLC. It is licensing technology to ForSight. The article also reported erroneously that the I-Vation drug delivery technology that is not included in the licensing … Read more : Correction: SurModics licensing story.

Family history buffs to descend on Salt Lake City in late April for 4 genealogy conferences

Salt Lake City hosts 4 genealogy meetings in April

SALT LAKE CITY – Thousands of family history buffs are expected to descend on Salt Lake City in April for a unique week of four conferences focused on genealogy research and technolgy.
Anchored by the 2010 National Genealogical Society’s Annual Conference, the events begin April 26 and continue …. Source article  : Family history buffs to descend on Salt Lake City in late April for 4 genealogy conferences.

Court records show YouTube founders views on copyright, reveal Viacom wanted to buy YouTube

Court records illuminate Viacom-YouTube battle
SAN FRANCISCO – YouTube co-founder Steve Chen once warned fellow co-founder Jawed Karim to stop posting pirated videos on their Web site, according to court documents unsealed Thursday as part of a 3-year-old copyright lawsuit.
That bit of intrigue was among the confidential information that had been kept under wraps … Original source on Gaea Times at : Court records show YouTube founders views on copyright, reveal Viacom wanted to buy YouTube.

Jerome York, Apple director, auto industry reformer and Kerkorian adviser dies at age 71

Apple director, ex-auto executive York dies
DETROIT – Jerome York, an Apple Inc. board member and a financial wizard credited with turning around Chrysler and IBM, died Thursday of a brain aneurysm. He was 71.
He died at a Pontiac, Mich., hospital after being taken there on Tuesday night.
York, who led an investigation …. Source article  : Jerome York, Apple director, auto industry reformer and Kerkorian adviser dies at age 71.

Is “Google Go” Going to be the Next “C” Language?

Google launched an open-source experimental programming language GO. The language combines the performance and security benefits that we get by using a compiled language like C++ with the speed of a dynamic language like Python. Now a days, libraries are getting bigger due to lots of recent development. Internet, networking and multi-core …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Is “Google Go” Going to be the Next “C” Language?.

Mentor Graphics completes deal for Valor

Mentor Graphics completes deal for Valor
WILSONVILLE, Ore. – Mentor Graphics Corp., a provider of electronic hardware and software design products and services, said it has completed its buyout of Valor Computerized Systems Ltd.

The company paid $32.5 million in cash and 5.6 million shares of Mentor stock, making the deal worth about $50 million.
Valor makes software … Read more >>>.

Opera says Web browser downloads double after Microsoft forced to offer choice to users

Microsoft rival: browser downloads double
BRUSSELS – Norway’s Opera said Thursday that downloads of its browser more than doubled after Microsoft Corp. was forced to give European users a choice of Web software to settle European Union antitrust charges.
Microsoft started sending updates to Windows computers in Europe in early March that launches …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Opera says Web browser downloads double after Microsoft forced to offer choice to users.

Facebook considers installing ‘panic button’ on its UK Web site following government pressure

Facebook considers ‘panic button’ after UK outcry
LONDON – Social networking platform Facebook says it is considering installing a “panic button” on its British Web site after government pressure.
A British child protection group and the government have been lobbying Facebook and other networking sites to install a one-click button that can allow children to … Read more »»».

Which is more useful when you’re on a trip, a travel guidebook or an app for your smart phone?

Which is more useful, a guidebook or a travel app?
LONDON – A comprehensive travel guidebook can feel like a brick in your luggage. Yet smart phone travel guides are not always a good alternative. They can overwhelm users with potentially unreliable user-generated content or underwhelm them with a flashy interface and little true …. Source article  : Which is more useful when you’re on a trip, a travel guidebook or an app for your smart phone?.

Opera says Web browser downloads doubled after Microsoft forced to offer choice to users

Microsoft rival: antitrust measures helping
BRUSSELS – Norway’s Opera says downloads of its browser have more than doubled after Microsoft Corp. was forced to give European users a choice of Web software to settle European Union antitrust charges.
Microsoft started sending updates to Windows computers in Europe in early March that tell them to pick [..] Read the original article: here.

How to: Your chance to Post Video in Wikipedia

Wikipedia is rich source of information on Web and with support for video it could be more interactive. Open Video Alliance has been campaigning for video on Wikipedia for quite some time now. Well, uploading videos on WIkipedia won’t include the funky stuffs like hot babes in swimming pool, but you need to add …. Source  : How to: Your chance to Post Video in Wikipedia.

Twitter in legal trouble after triggering Sarkozy infidelity rumour mill

LONDON – Twitter has found itself in legal trouble after rumours of French President Nicolas Sarkozy and wife Carla Bruni’s respective affairs started making rounds.

The message on Twitter by Aude Baron, a French online journalist, and repeated by other reporters, set the Internet alight.
And soon, the rumour spread like wild fire with gossip columnists and … Read more >>>.

Fiat Linea New Model Coming

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- It looks like Fiat India is trying to ensure that its second tryst with the Indian car market proves to be a good one. It entered the Indian car scene several years ago and two of its models, Uno and Palio became sleeper hits with the buyers. However, the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Fiat Linea New Model Coming.

Kerala oracles and devotees sing filthy songs on Hindu deities

KODUNGALLUR – Devotes and oracles gathered at the Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple here to celebrate the Bharani festival, where they sang filthy and vulgar songs about Hindu gods and goddess with the belief that it praises their main deity.

Devotees here are free to sing any kind of songs but should be a vulgar one followed by … Original article on : Kerala oracles and devotees sing filthy songs on Hindu deities.

Palm, Boeing, Lions Gate, Lloyds, Weatherford, SunPower among big market movers Friday

Palm, Boeing, Lions Gate, Lloyds are big movers

NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
Weatherford International Ltd., down 91 cents to $16.07
A Jefferies analyst downgraded the oil services company, citing the threat of a pending Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlement.
DirecTV Inc., down [..] Read the original article: here.

Google likely to win EU ad battle, but experts say the fight with brand-owners will go on

Google likely to win EU court battle over ads
LONDON – Google looks likely to win a European high court battle over how it uses keywords in advertising – but legal experts say the issue is likely to keep rattling the search giant.
Rights owners have long complained about Google Inc.’s practice of allowing advertisers …. Source article  : Google likely to win EU ad battle, but experts say the fight with brand-owners will go on.

Summary Box: FDA to review already-approved knee implant, but device maker fights back

Summary Box: FDA to review already-OK’d device

WHAT HAPPENED: In a rare move, the Food and Drug Administration has decided it will again review Menaflex, a knee implant it had approved in 2008. The agency plans to convene a panel of experts next week to revisit the safety and effectiveness of the device.
THE BACKGROUND: FDA leadership …. Read the original article  : Summary Box: FDA to review already-approved knee implant, but device maker fights back.

Federal Communications Commission seeking comment on rules for cable-broadcaster negotiations

FCC seeks comment on rules for TV-cable talks

WASHINGTON – Federal regulators are seeking public comment on a petition by cable, satellite and phone companies for new government rules that would give them more clout in negotiations with TV broadcasters over programming.
Friday’s move by the Federal Communications Commission follows a series of disputes over the fees … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Federal Communications Commission seeking comment on rules for cable-broadcaster negotiations.

Palm shares dive after sales shortfall raises doubts on turnaround

Palm shares dive after sales shortfall
NEW YORK – Palm Inc. shares plunged Friday after the handheld device maker’s latest quarterly report raised questions about the its turnaround effort.
The company’s stock was down $1.52, or 26.9 percent, at $4.13 in afternoon trading. The stock earlier set a new year low of $4.08. Its previous … Read more >>.

Volunteering day touted to honor Mister Rogers; kids’ TV icon would have been 82 Saturday

Volunteer day promoted to honor Mister Rogers

PITTSBURGH – Mister Rogers cared deeply about his neighbors and his neighborhood, both in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe and in real life.
Now, friends and colleagues of late television icon Fred Rogers want to honor his legacy with a national day of volunteering on his birthday. Rogers, who died in …. Read the original article  : here.

In twitosphere, are the funny, famous just in it for the tweets, or do they also follow?

Do famous and tweet-happy care about following?
Twitter is so many things to so many people: infomercial, backyard fence, brain dump. The funny, famous, famous for the wrong reasons or simply very useful have thousands of followers, but who do THEY follow?
Deposed “Tonight Show” star Conan O’Brien follows only one person, LovelyButton, a seemingly … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : In twitosphere, are the funny, famous just in it for the tweets, or do they also follow?.

Device maker Regen Biologic challenges FDA plan to reassess highly-contested knee implant

FDA prepares to reassess much-debated knee implant

WASHINGTON – A medical device company at the center of a highly controversial Food and Drug Administration approval is pushing back against the agency’s plan to re-evaluate the implant.
Regen Biologic’s knee repair implant spent more than three contentious years under review at the FDA before gaining approval in 2008. … Read more »».

No quick fixes as Europe’s debt-heavy fringe countries seek new sources of growth

Europe’s bruised economies search for way forward
MADRID – The wreckage of Spain’s economic growth model stands neatly aligned on the roads leading out of Madrid – row after row of unsold houses, windows dark, for-sale signs out front.
Spain and other countries on Europe’s financially stricken fringe are groping for a new …. Read the original article  : here.

Top 10 Facebook Application to Share Music

Facebook has already gotten immense popularity for serving its users with arrays of applications, for game, entertainment, sports and many more. The social networking behemoth is concerned for the people associated with different professions and their needs. Being keen on the interest of music lovers, Facebook unwrapped a heap of applications for sharing music on …. Source  : Top 10 Facebook Application to Share Music.

How to Monetize your WAP site for iPhone and other smartphones

Did you know a majority of people in U.S and Europe access web via their smartphones. According to a recent stats, iPhone and other smartphone users in U.S and Europe are leading in this field. Now in case you have a blog or website, its high-time to make the most of the mobile version … Read this article on Gaea Times at : How to Monetize your WAP site for iPhone and other smartphones.

Synaptics rating cut by Oppenheimer as analyst warns on cell phone market share, prices

Ahead of the Bell: Synaptics cut by Oppenheimer
NEW YORK – Synaptics Inc. faces a shrinking market share and falling prices, an Oppenheimer & Co. analyst said Friday, cutting the company’s stock rating.
Oppenheimer’s Yair Reiner lowered Synaptics, a company that designs buttons, touch screens and other parts that people use to control electronic gadgets, …. Read the original article  : Synaptics rating cut by Oppenheimer as analyst warns on cell phone market share, prices.

Mario goes to school: Designer behind Nintendo’s Wii looks to create educational aids

Nintendo aims to get consoles in schools
LONDON – Could Nintendo’s Mario be swapping his world of magic mushrooms and ravenous dinosaurs for the staid confines of the classroom?
The man behind the massively popular video game franchise thinks so, saying he’s working hard to turn Nintendo Co.’s brand of handheld consoles … Read more >>.

Palm shares slide with its revenue expectations falling well short of Wall Street expectations

Ahead of the Bell: Palm share slide
NEW YORK – A number of industry experts are raising doubts about the ability of Palm Inc. to turn itself around in an increasingly crowded smartphone market.
The company’s shares slid 15 percent, or 87 cents, to $4.78 ahead of trading Friday.
“We are less confident in the company’s …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Palm shares slide with its revenue expectations falling well short of Wall Street expectations.

Giant pair of pliers spotted flying over West Bromwich on Google Street View!

LONDON – A British man has spotted an enormous pair of pliers flying over a West Bromwich residential street – on Google Street View.

The strange discovery was made by David Muir, who decided to look up his road when the Internet site went live this week.
The website offers a detailed view of every street in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Giant pair of pliers spotted flying over West Bromwich on Google Street View!.

Chicago Art Institute exhibition looks at enigmatic period in art of France’s Henri Matisse

Exhibit looks at enigmatic phase in Matisse’s art

CHICAGO – A new exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago takes a close – sometimes even microscopic – look at one short and enigmatic phase in the 65-year-long artistic career of France’s Henri Matisse.
Matisse, who lived from 1869 to 1954, is often seen as the least controversial [..] Read the original article: here.

Google TV In The Making?

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Those who have got really tired of flipping the TV channels through remote controllers have reasons to rejoice. The Internet search giant has been trying for some time to venture into hitherto untapped segments. Its experiment with cell phone has yielded moderate results but Google is not to be deterred. … Read more >>.

London-based activist who illegally used satellite phone in India free to leave country

Activist charged over sat phone can leave India

JAIPUR, India – A London-based environmental campaigner traveling the world in a biofuel-driven bus has been has been ordered to pay a fine for illegally using a satellite phone and is now free to leave India two months after his arrest, his lawyer said Sunday.
Andy Pag was ordered …. Read the original article  : London-based activist who illegally used satellite phone in India free to leave country.

Nepalese doc brings sight to poor worldwide with ‘assembly line’ cataract surgery

Nepalese doc is God of Sight to poor
HETAUDA, Nepal – Raj Kaliya Dhanuk sits on a wooden bench, barefoot, with a tattered sari covering thin arms as rough as bark. Thick clear tears bleed from her eyes, milky saucers that stare at nothing.

For nearly a year, cataracts have clouded out all sight from the 70-year-old …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Top 9 Security Trend for 2010

2010 is going to be the year for ongoing change. The onset of cloud, social media and virtualization technologies will lead the cybercriminals to adopt new methods such as ransomware and crime as a service, is going to threaten the enterprise at large. After going through different security bulletin and information, I gather … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Top 9 Security Trend for 2010.

These days, if u r a lawmkr, prhps u shld watch who, whn and where u txt msg or e-mail

Lawmakers wnt to limit txt msgs and e-mails
SAN FRANCISCO – Open government in the heart of Silicon Valley is starting to mean turn off, tune out, power down.
When the San Jose City Council meets just miles from the Apple and Google campuses, its members shut down all portable electronic devices, as though they … Read more >>>.

Obama to Iranians: US wants brighter future for you, backs more exchanges, universal rights

Obama to Iranians: We want brighter future for you

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama told Iranians in an online video message that the U.S. wants more educational and cultural exchanges, and lamented that Tehran’s leaders have “turned their backs” on good faith overtures in the past to expand opportunities for their people.
State radio in Iran quickly …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Obama to Iranians: US wants brighter future for you, backs more exchanges, universal rights.

Kiwi woman turns celeb with 25,000 Twitter followers after online chat show!

WELLINGTON – An online chat show has turned a Kiwi woman into an instant celebrity with 25,000 followers on Twitter.

Lisa Etheridge, 39, a mother of one from Auckland, signed up for an account with micro-blogging website Twitter as part of a Unitec class … Read more »»».

Skype Founders Raise $165 Million for Disruptive Early-Stage European Technology

Skype founders, Niklas Zennstr??m and Janus Friis have devised a new business model for investing in “disruptive” early-stage European technology. Their London-based investment firm, Atomico Venture, established in 2006 has raised $165m for its second fund at a time when venture capital groups are struggling with the downturn.
According to Zennstr??m, the firm will focus … Original source on Gaea Times at : Skype Founders Raise $165 Million for Disruptive Early-Stage European Technology.

Know before you go on Spring Break: Pat-downs, hand swabs, body scan more likely at airports

Air travelers to see tougher security before beach

ATLANTA – For those who haven’t flown in a while, be prepared to be scanned, swabbed or thoroughly patted down. Maybe all three.
Many spring break travelers are about to have their first encounter with airport security measures stepped up after Christmas, when a man was accused of trying …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Know before you go on Spring Break: Pat-downs, hand swabs, body scan more likely at airports.

Every UK Home will Get Superfast Broadband by 2020

Prime Minister of UK, Mr Gordon Brown is expected to promise later that every UK home will be able to access superfast broadband by the year 2020. He is due to announce that superbroadband which may be called “the electricity of the digital age” is a must for all citizens. He will also warn … Read more »»».

Is Mobile Voice Technology Going to be the Next Technological Resurgence?

The idea that people will be able to talk to computer and the computer will understand the command, is surfacing since the days of 70s. But, it has never been able to get into mainstream. In the recent months, voice activation technology got enough momentum and it is going to be the next big …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

BrahMos Sees Successful Vertical Launch

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Bhubaneshwar, India (GaeaTimes.com)- On Sunday, India test-fired its supersonic cruise missile BrahMos, which hit the target ship INS Meen placed 290 km away without any fault. The missile was launched vertically from the INS Ranvir, which was placed in the Bay of Bengal. The test fire was done at 11:30 AM. The BrahMos missile …. Source article  : BrahMos Sees Successful Vertical Launch.

Gojiyo Goes Live

MUMBAI, INDIA, (GaeaTimes.com)- The current scenario of life where people seldom get time for themselves, social networking is one such medium which keeps each and everyone in touch and offers a host of features that prove beneficial and entertaining at the same time. After Facebook, Twitter and Orkut already invading our lives, it is now … Read more >>.

Top 5 Firefox Add-Ons to Save Money (And Get Rich Quick, just kidding)

Firefox Add-Ons are useful tools for modifying existing features of the browser. Mozilla developers intend to provide fairly minimal application for the browser, exclusively to reduce bugs and to retain high degree of extensibility. The browser is made flexible enough so that individual user can add features according to their preference. With arrays of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Top 5 Firefox Add-Ons to Save Money (And Get Rich Quick, just kidding).

AP Top News at 3:28 a.m. EDT

AP Top News at 3:28 a.m. EDT
Obama to sign health bill, celebrate with allies
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s yearlong health care overhaul drama featured dozens of speeches, contentious debate and a televised summit with lawmakers before a divided Congress passed the bill. An elaborate White House signing ceremony kicks off the next act: selling the … Read more : AP Top News at 3:28 a.m. EDT.

AP Top News at 3:14 a.m. EDT

AP Top News at 3:14 a.m. EDT
Obama to sign health bill, celebrate with allies
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s yearlong health care overhaul drama featured dozens of speeches, contentious debate and a televised summit with lawmakers before a divided Congress passed the bill. An elaborate White House signing ceremony kicks off the next act: selling the … Read : AP Top News at 3:14 a.m. EDT.

AP Top News at 2:44 a.m. EDT

AP Top News at 2:44 a.m. EDT
Health care gains start soon – bigger ones later
WASHINGTON – The first changes under the new health care law will be easy to see and not long in coming: There’ll be $250 rebate checks for seniors in the Medicare drug coverage gap, and young adults moving from college to … Read more >>>.

AP Top News at 2:36 a.m. EDT

AP Top News at 2:36 a.m. EDT
Health care gains start soon – bigger ones later
WASHINGTON – The first changes under the new health care law will be easy to see and not long in coming: There’ll be $250 rebate checks for seniors in the Medicare drug coverage gap, and young adults moving from college to …. Original source  : AP Top News at 2:36 a.m. EDT.

AP Top News at 2:33 a.m. EDT

AP Top News at 2:33 a.m. EDT
Health care gains start soon – bigger ones later
WASHINGTON – The first changes under the new health care law will be easy to see and not long in coming: There’ll be $250 rebate checks for seniors in the Medicare drug coverage gap, and young adults moving from college to …. Source article  : AP Top News at 2:33 a.m. EDT.

Farmville.com: The Game Can Now be Played Without Facebook Account

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) The Farmville game can now be played directly at https://farmville.com and you don’t need to log on to your Facebook account for playing the Farmville game. You can just log on to the above link to play the wildly popular game. The game is now available for everyone.
If you are [..] Read the original article: here.

Google Stops Censoring Search Engine Results in China

Google announced on Monday that it will not censor any more the search engine results in China, ignoring the latest warning from Chinese authorities. The company is going to provide uncensored search results to chinese users from its website at Hongkong. That will help chinese people access more useful information. But, the chinese officials …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Google Stops Censoring Search Engine Results in China.

Speeding up switch from radar to GPS technology in air traffic system a goal of Senate bill

Bill aims to speed up air traffic system overhaul

WASHINGTON – Transforming the nation’s air traffic system by replacing World War II-era radar with 21st century GPS technology would be accelerated under a bill approved Monday by the Senate.
The $34.5 billion bill funds the Federal Aviation Administration through Sept. 30, 2011. It also addresses a series … Read more »».

Replacing radar with GPS technology as part of air traffic update is goal of Senate bill

Updating air traffic system top aim of Senate bill

WASHINGTON – Replacing World War II-era radar with 21st century GPS technology and implementing several new airline safety rules would be required under a $34.5 billion bill approved Monday by the Senate.
The measure funding the Federal Aviation Administration through Sept. 30, 2011, calls for key elements of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Replacing radar with GPS technology as part of air traffic update is goal of Senate bill.

Chinese state media accuse Google of violating promises by stopping Internet censorship

China media accuse Google of violating promises
BEIJING – China’s government reacted testily Tuesday to Google Inc.’s decision to stop censoring its China-based search engine, calling the move “totally wrong” and accusing the company of violating promises.
More than two months after it threatened to shut down Google.cn if it had to continue …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Senate passes bill to modernize air traffic system by replacing radar with GPS technology

Senate passes bill to update air traffic system

WASHINGTON – The Senate passed a bill Monday that would speed modernization of the nation’s antiquated air traffic control system, a major source of airline delays.
The $34.5 billion bill to fund the Federal Aviation Administration through Sept. 30, 2011, also contains several measures to boost safety in response … Read more »».

Moody’s bumps Amkor Technology debt ratings up 2 notches, says outlook is stable

Moody’s upgrades Amkor Technology debt ratings

NEW YORK – Moody’s Investors Services upgrading its ratings on Amkor Technology Inc. Monday, citing the chip assembly and testing services company’s stronger offerings and lower debt.
The ratings service upgraded Amkor’s corporate family and probability of default, and Amkor’s senior unsecured notes, to “Ba3″ from “B2.” That’s two notches higher [..] Read the original article: here.

Summary Box: Competition missing from FCC broadband plan, some say

Summary Box: FCC broadband plan faces critics

THE PLAN: The Federal Communications Commission last week unveiled a sweeping plan to bring affordable and faster high-speed Internet access to more Americans.
THE CONCERN: Some experts say the plan is not ambitious enough to close the broadband gap between the U.S. and other industrialized countries, which already have faster …. Original article  : Summary Box: Competition missing from FCC broadband plan, some say.

Search engine shuffle: Google stops censoring Web for China, leaving Beijing to do it itself

Google ends 4 years of censoring the Web for China
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. stopped censoring the Internet for China by shifting its search engine off the mainland Monday but said it will maintain other operations in the country. The maneuver attempts to balance Google’s disdain for China’s Internet rules with … Read more >>.

Federal Communications Commission broadband plan doesn’t tackle competition, some say

Competition missing from broadband plan, some say

WASHINGTON – The sweeping national broadband plan that federal regulators delivered to Congress last week doesn’t go far enough to satisfy some experts who warn that the United States would still trail other industrialized nations in prices and speed.
Those experts insist that the FCC plan is not nearly ambitious …. Read the original article  : here.

Stocks rise after advance in health companies; Insurers, drug makers lead broad advance

Health care companies pull stock market higher
NEW YORK – Drug and hospital companies led stocks higher Monday after House lawmakers ended months of uncertainty and approved the health care overhaul bill.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose about 44 points. Broader indexes also climbed.
Investors had expected the health care bill would pass the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Stocks rise after advance in health companies; Insurers, drug makers lead broad advance.

White House disappointed Google and China can’t agree on Internet search engine’s operation

White House disappointed Google, China at odds
WASHINGTON – The White House says it’s disappointed that Google and the Chinese government have been unable to reach an agreement that would allow the Internet search engine to operate freely in China.
Google on Monday stopped censoring the Internet for China by shifting its search engine off …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : White House disappointed Google and China can’t agree on Internet search engine’s operation.

Google shifts China Web search to Hong Kong to end its censorship while staying in the country

Google ends China censorship with Hong Kong shift
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. stopped censoring the Internet for China by shifting its search engine off the mainland Monday but said it will maintain other operations in the country. The maneuver attempts to balance Google’s disdain for China’s Internet rules with the company’s desire to …. Read the original article  : here.

Health bill will squeeze industry profits but holds promise for long-term gains

Health overhaul promises pain, gain for businesses

WASHINGTON – When historians write the book on how President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul became law, they’ll need to leave space for some unlikely advocates: lobbyists for the drug, insurance and hospital industries.
Last summer, executives from those groups visited the White House and pledged to do their part … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Health bill will squeeze industry profits but holds promise for long-term gains.

Google, Yahoo criticize Australia’s mandatory Internet filter plan as heavy-handed

Google, Yahoo criticize Australian Internet filter
ADELAIDE, Australia – Internet giants Google and Yahoo have criticized Australia’s proposal for a mandatory Internet filter, calling it a heavy-handed measure that could restrict access to legal information.
Their statements, among 174 comments from the public submitted to the Department of Communications on the filtering proposal, come amid …. Original source  : Google, Yahoo criticize Australia’s mandatory Internet filter plan as heavy-handed.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM vs. Salesforce.com : An Unbiased Review???

Salesforce.com:

Salesforce.com is a leading company in Contact Management Software. They provide customer relationship management?? by allowing companies to organize and get reports that is going to streamline the business and makes the business more profitable.
Advantages:

It provides customers with host of solutions like customer analytics, document application, marketing automation etc
The software offers the …. Original source  : Microsoft Dynamics CRM vs. Salesforce.com : An Unbiased Review???.

Summary Box: Sprint to promote video calling with launch of first ‘4G’ phone this summer

Summary Box: Sprint’s new ‘4G’ phone
THE PITCH: Sprint Nextel Corp. wants to promote video calling with the first phone for its WiMax, or 4G, network. The Evo 4G is a touch-screen phone and lands this summer.

THE REASON: Sprint needs something special to promote its 4G network. Without video calling, the Evo is just a big, …. Original source  : Summary Box: Sprint to promote video calling with launch of first ‘4G’ phone this summer.

Honeywell International spent $1.9 million in 4th quarter to lobby on defense, energy issues

Honeywell spent $1.9M in 4Q to lobby federal govt

NEW YORK – Honeywell International spent $1.9 million during the fourth quarter to lobby the federal government on legislation related to defense and aircraft technologies, renewable energy, security programs, health care reform and corporate issues.
The $1.9 million spent compares with $1.7 million paid to lobby the government …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Honeywell International spent $1.9 million in 4th quarter to lobby on defense, energy issues.

General Dynamics spent $3 million in 4th qtr to lobby Congress, federal government agencies

General Dynamics spent $3M in 4Q to lobby gov’t

NEW YORK – General Dynamics Corp. spent over $3 million during the fourth quarter to lobby the federal government on legislation related to appropriations for various weapons and technology systems.
The $3 million spent by the aerospace and defense contractor compares with $2.5 million paid to lobby the … Read more : General Dynamics spent $3 million in 4th qtr to lobby Congress, federal government agencies.

FDA panel says knee repair device subject to lobbying campaign appears safe and effective

FDA panel mostly backs much-debated knee device

WASHINGTON – Federal health experts said Tuesday a device for repairing knees that was subject to a contentious three-year review by the Food and Drug Administration is likely safe and effective, despite major shortcomings with company studies.
The findings by the FDA’s independent panel of orthopedic experts came despite the …. Original source  : FDA panel says knee repair device subject to lobbying campaign appears safe and effective.

Summary Box: Google’s solution to censorship brings new challenges as government retaliates

Summary Box: Google’s tussle with China censorship
SMACKED DOWN: China’s government responded to Google’s detour around its Internet censorship rules by blocking some of the traffic from the mainland to the company’s search engine in Hong Kong.
THE BARRIER: China relies on Internet filters dubbed the “Great Firewall” to restrict access on topics that the … Original article on : Summary Box: Google’s solution to censorship brings new challenges as government retaliates.

Britain’s 1st space agency to bring space policies under one roof beginning in April

British version of NASA to begin work in April

LONDON – Britain’s first space agency will begin operating next month in an effort to coordinate U.K. space activities while raising the country’s profile in the global space economy, officials said Tuesday.
With an initial operating budget of 230 million pounds ($346 million) – modest compared with NASA’s [..] Read the original article: here.

Chapple won’t stand for re-election to Yahoo’s board

Chapple will depart Yahoo’s board
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Yahoo Inc. said Tuesday that John Chapple, a board member since August 2008, has decided not to stand for re-election at this year’s shareholder’s meeting.
Chapple, president of Hawkeye Investments, will devote more time to other business interests, the Internet portal said.
Yahoo shares rose 11 cents to … Read : Chapple won’t stand for re-election to Yahoo’s board.

China adopts countermeasures, tries to thwart Google’s attempt to skirt censorship rules

China thwarts Google’s detour around censorship
SAN FRANCISCO – Google’s attempted detour around China’s Internet censorship rules was met with countermeasures Tuesday by the communist government, which blocked people on the mainland from seeing search results dealing with such forbidden topics as the pro-democracy movement.
China’s maneuver, as well as its public rebuke of Google’s …. Original article  : China adopts countermeasures, tries to thwart Google’s attempt to skirt censorship rules.

KB Home, Google, PMI Group, Leap Wireless, Oncothyreon among big market movers Tuesday

KB Home, Google, PMI Group are big movers
NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
PMI Group Inc., up 50 cents at $3.64
The mortgage insurer said its subsidiary received approval from Freddie Mac to be a direct issuer of mortgage guaranty … Read more »».

Wireless execs like FCC spectrum plan, but say more steps needed to meet data traffic surge

Cell execs say more steps needed to meet demand
LAS VEGAS – Cell phone company executives support a proposal by federal regulators to find more wireless spectrum for mobile broadband services, but say the industry needs to do more to help networks keep up with the demand for wireless data over the next … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Wireless execs like FCC spectrum plan, but say more steps needed to meet data traffic surge.

Adobe 1st-quarter profit drops as costs climb; sales improve and results surpass Wall Street

Adobe posts lower 1Q profit, exceeds expectations

NEW YORK – Adobe Systems Inc. said Tuesday that fiscal first-quarter earnings declined on higher expenses, but sales climbed as demand for its design and publishing software improved with the stabilizing economy.
The results surpassed Wall Street’s expectations, and Adobe also gave a strong forecast for the current quarter, thanks … Original article on : Adobe 1st-quarter profit drops as costs climb; sales improve and results surpass Wall Street.

Sprint to promote video calling with launch of first ‘4G’ phone this summer

Sprint to promote video calling with ‘4G’ phone
NEW YORK – Sprint Nextel Corp. is aiming to make video calls a selling point of the new, faster data network that it’s spending billions with co-investors to build.
The wireless carrier on Tuesday announced that this summer, it is launching the first … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Sprint to promote video calling with launch of first ‘4G’ phone this summer.

Adobe Systems reports lower 1st-quarter profit as costs climb, but sales improve

Adobe Systems posts lower 1Q profit as costs grow

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Adobe Systems Inc. said Tuesday that fiscal first-quarter earnings declined on higher expenses, but sales climbed as demand for its design and publishing software improved with the economy.
Adobe said it earned $127.2 million, or 24 cents per share, during the three months that …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Adobe Systems reports lower 1st-quarter profit as costs climb, but sales improve.

Questions and answers about Google’s steps to stop censoring Internet search results for China

An explanation of Google’s moves in China
SEATTLE – Now that Google is sending Web surfers in mainland China to a Hong Kong-based site, the company is free to display complete search results on any topic without the self-censorship Beijing had required. But that doesn’t mean people in China are getting more information.
The Chinese … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Questions and answers about Google’s steps to stop censoring Internet search results for China.

MasterCard spent $960,000 in 4Q to lobby Congress on credit cards, security, Internet issues

MasterCard spends $960,000 in 4Q to lobby Congress

NEW YORK – MasterCard Inc. spent $960,000 during the fourth quarter to lobby the federal government on legislation related to credit cards, overdrafts, consumer financial protection, data security and other issues.
The $960,000 spent compares with $680,000 paid to lobby the government in the third quarter and $510,000 during …. Original article  : MasterCard spent $960,000 in 4Q to lobby Congress on credit cards, security, Internet issues.

Digimarc in $4.5 million deal to end patent suit against Arbitron; shares surge

Digimarc in $4.5M deal to drop Arbitron suit

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Digimarc Corp. said Tuesday it is licensing a portion of its technology patents to Arbitron Inc. for $4.5 million, settling a legal dispute over Arbitron’s new “Portable People Meter.”
Digimarc shares surged to a new 52-week high of $22 before settling back to $20.89 in morning …. Read the original article  : Digimarc in $4.5 million deal to end patent suit against Arbitron; shares surge.

Clearwire names new cities to be covered, including Los Angeles, Miami

Clearwire to expand to L.A., Miami, St. Louis
NEW YORK – Clearwire Corp. said Tuesday that it will expand its wireless broadband network to cover Los Angeles, Miami, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Salt Lake City this year.
Clearwire had already said that it would expand to cover New York, Houston, Boston, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

10 Tips To (Ethically) Increase Google AdSense Earnings

Over the years, Google AdSense has emerged as a lucrative source of revenue for those willing work up their brains. Most people creating websites or blog with the intentions of generating?? AdSense revenue are under the impression that they can strike gold with impressive content and?? ads on the header. Their dreams are shattered … Read more : 10 Tips To (Ethically) Increase Google AdSense Earnings.

Obama Twitter account hacker released by French police

LONDON – The hacker who broke into US President Barack Obama’s Twitter account has been released by the French police.

The unemployed 25-year-old was taken into custody after being chased by both French officials and FBI agents, according to a foreign news agency.
The suspect, who used the pseudonym “Hacker Croll”, was said to have had no [..] Read the original article: here.

Facebook Accused of Syphilis Rise in Britain

For those who feel social networking sites are safe heaven for hook ups, here’s an eye-opener.?? According to Health experts at NHS Hartlepool in Britain, Facebook is partly responsible for the rise in cases of Syphilis in three areas Sunderland, Durham and Teesside, where the site is immensely popular. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

What should be Your Job Search Tool during Recession?

It is very difficult to find decent job listing now a days. So, it is crucial that you hand in your resume to the right headhunting firms. Executive search firms pick up their good candidates for many jobs that are never advertised. So, you may loose the opportunity if you are not in recruiter’s … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : What should be Your Job Search Tool during Recession?.

In parts of New England, warm weather is stunting maple sap yield, shortening sugaring season

Balmy spring shortens maple syrup season for some

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Spring has sprung in northern New England – and that’s bad news for maple syrup makers, who say warm weather is stunting sugaring season in some places.
“The weather affects every single season in a different way,” said Peter Thomson, president of the New Hampshire Maple … Read this article on Gaea Times at : In parts of New England, warm weather is stunting maple sap yield, shortening sugaring season.

Your Next Facebook Friend may be An FBI Agent

According to the revelation by Electronic Frontier Foundation last week, an FBI or Federal Agent can make friendship with you at Twitter or Facebook to gather more information about crime investigations. The report further described that?? fed agents pose as “friends” and get connected?? with ordinary citizens on Facebook and other sites … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Your Next Facebook Friend may be An FBI Agent.

Software firm Red Hat 4Q profit rises 44 percent on subscription revenue gains

Software firm Red Hat 4Q profit rises 44 percent
RALEIGH, N.C. – Red Hat Inc. on Wednesday reported a 44 percent increase in its fiscal fourth-quarter profit on the back of a strong gain in subscription revenue.
The developer of Linux operating systems software earned $23.4 million, or 12 cents per share, compared with $16.2 … Read more »».

No bars at home? AT&T to offer $150 fix: a ‘femtocell’ that relays calls through the Internet

No bars at home? AT&T to offer $150 fix
NEW YORK – AT&T Inc. wireless subscribers who have poor reception at home will soon be able fix that, for $150.
The carrier said Wednesday that it is rolling out “femtocells,” little boxes that work much like Wi-Fi routers, except that they send out cellular signals. … Original source on Gaea Times at : No bars at home? AT&T to offer $150 fix: a ‘femtocell’ that relays calls through the Internet.

The last shall be the first: MetroPCS to launch 4G phone this fall, ahead of Verizon Wireless

MetroPCS to launch 4G phone before Verizon
NEW YORK – MetroPCS Communications Inc. plans to be the first wireless carrier to introduce a phone using a new network technology that provides faster data access. It’s beating Verizon Wireless, the country’s largest carrier.
Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday that it’s supplying a phone for MetroPCS’ rollout …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : The last shall be the first: MetroPCS to launch 4G phone this fall, ahead of Verizon Wireless.

Adobe Systems spent $70,000 lobbying federal government in 4th quarter

Adobe spent $70,000 lobbying in 4Q
WASHINGTON – Adobe Systems Inc. spent $70,000 in the fourth quarter to lobby federal officials on cyber-security, government procurement policy and other issues, according to a disclosure report.

That was less than the $80,000 it spent in the same period a year earlier. The San Jose, Calif., software company also spent …. Source  : Adobe Systems spent $70,000 lobbying federal government in 4th quarter.

Integrated Device says International Trade Commission rules in its favor in patent case

Integrated Device says it won patent claim

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Communications chip maker Integrated Device Technology Inc. said Wednesday that the International Trade Commission ruled in its favor in a patent case brought by LSI Corp. against it and other chip companies.
Integrated said the ITC found that LSI’s patent claims were invalid and it has …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sprint Announced its First 4G Phone

Sprint unveiled its first 4G Mobile Phone at CTIA 2010 in Nevada, USA. The HTC phone has a 4.3 inch screen and it is designed for video viewing and Web browsing. The device is 30 percent bigger than the screen of the iPhone, Sprint said. The handset, has a 8 megapixel … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Sprint Announced its First 4G Phone.

Chip maker MaxLinear shares soar in IPO debut after pricing above expectations, raising $89.6M

Chip maker MaxLinear shares soar in IPO debut

NEW YORK – Shares of MaxLinear are soaring in the chip maker’s IPO debut after it priced its initial public offering above expectations, raising $89.6 million.
It’s the second company this year to do so, following portfolio manager and advisory firm Financial Engines Inc. last week. Gradual improvements in …. Original article  : Chip maker MaxLinear shares soar in IPO debut after pricing above expectations, raising $89.6M.

Pakistan judge delays ruling on request to question disgraced nuclear scientist

Pakistan judge delays ruling on nuclear scientist

LAHORE, Pakistan – A judge on Wednesday delayed a ruling on a government petition aimed at questioning Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan over recent media reports that Islamabad arranged the transfer of nuclear technology to Iran, a lawyer said.
Naveed Inayat Malik, the deputy attorney general, said the Lahore … Read more : Pakistan judge delays ruling on request to question disgraced nuclear scientist.

Broadband equipment maker Calix prices IPO at top of expected range, raises $82 million

Broadband equipment maker Calix prices IPO

NEW YORK – Broadband communications equipment maker Calix Inc., formerly known as Calix Networks Inc., priced its initial public offering at the top of its expected range Tuesday night, raising $82 million.
The Petaluma, Calif. company’s products enable the delivery of phone, TV and Internet services, primarily through service providers with … Read more : Broadband equipment maker Calix prices IPO at top of expected range, raises $82 million.

Top 10 Affiliate Ad Networks

Affiliate ad networks have become the best bet for bloggers, webmaster, and people with internet business to make money online. The affiliate networks play intermediary between the affiliate programs and publishers. Majority of web publishers choose affiliate programs to generate handsome earnings. The networks make it easy for the website publishers to participate in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Top 10 Affiliate Ad Networks.

Morgan Keegan analyst downgrades NICE, says large customer to develop product internally

Ahead of the Bell: Analyst downgrades NICE

NEW YORK – A Morgan Keegan analyst downgraded shares of Israeli data recording products maker NICE Systems Ltd. on Wednesday, saying the company’s largest customer plans to develop its own software instead of relying on NICE’s.
Analyst Brian W. Ruttenbur downgraded NICE to “Market Perform” from “Outperform.”
“While we do not … Read more : Morgan Keegan analyst downgrades NICE, says large customer to develop product internally.

Acacia Research says it settled patent dispute with Interbond

Acacia Research says it settled patent dispute

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Acacia Research Corp., a company that buys and licenses patents, said Wednesday it has entered a settlement with Interbond Corp. of America over a patent that applies to credit card fraud protection technology.
This resolves a dispute that was pending before the U.S. District Court for … Read : Acacia Research says it settled patent dispute with Interbond.

Uncertainty surrounds Google’s China partnerships amid censorship dispute

Google deals in doubt amid spat with Beijing
BEIJING – Google Inc.’s business ties in China unraveled a little more amid a widening backlash to the U.S. Internet company’s decision to move its Chinese search engine offshore in a challenge to the country’s online censorship laws.
While Google’s stand is winning it …. Read the original article  : here.

Cyber-attacks on Google, US companies could be China’s ploy to steal corporate secrets

WASHINGTON – An Obama administration official has revealed that the cyber attack on Google and other American companies was part of a suspected Chinese government plot to steal corporate secrets.

The Washington Times quoted the official as saying that the US …. Original article  : Cyber-attacks on Google, US companies could be China’s ploy to steal corporate secrets.

Google says its still censoring content for some of its China customers

Google still censoring for some China customers
BEIJING – Google Inc. is still censoring search content for some of its customers in China, a company spokeswoman said Wednesday, in a decision that underscores the Internet giant’s delicate effort to hold onto its mainland businesses days after moving its search engine offshore.
The decision … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Google says its still censoring content for some of its China customers.

More than 1,100 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google

More than 1,100 communities seek Google network

WASHINGTON – More than 1,100 communities have approached Google Inc. in hopes of landing one of the ultra-fast broadband networks that the company plans to build in a handful of spots around the country.
Last month, Google said it will build experimental fiber-optic networks that will deliver Internet connections of …. Source  : More than 1,100 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google.

Utah jury weighing dispute between SCO Group, Novell over ownership of Unix software code

Ownership of Unix copyrights in hands of Utah jury

SALT LAKE CITY – A Salt Lake City jury has started deliberations in a case pitting two software companies that each claim ownership of the Unix computer operating systems used by large corporations.
The SCO Group, of Lindon, Utah, filed a lawsuit in 2004 asserting Waltham, Mass.-based Novell … Read more : Utah jury weighing dispute between SCO Group, Novell over ownership of Unix software code.

Smart Modular Technologies rises after 2nd-qtr report, 3rd-qtr outlook beat analyst views

Smart Modular Technologies rises after 2Q report

SAN FRANCISCO – Smart Modular Technologies Inc. shares rose Friday after the maker of computer memory products reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat analyst estimates and predicted third-quarter results also above Wall Street expectations.
Smart Modular Technologies shares rose 98 cents, or 14 percent, to close at $8.14. Earlier the … Read more >>>.

More than 600 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google

More than 600 communities vying for Google network

WASHINGTON – More than 600 communities have approached Google Inc. in hopes of landing one of the ultra-fast broadband networks that the company plans to build in a handful of spots around the country.
Last month, Google said it will build experimental fiber-optic networks that will deliver Internet connections …. Source  : More than 600 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google.

US trade official: Export drive makes US reluctant to spark trade disputes with China

US reluctant to spark trade disputes with China

BRUSSELS – U.S. trade representative Ron Kirk said Friday that he is reluctant to wade into long-running trade disputes with China as the United States tries to double its exports to emerging markets over the next five years.
U.S. politicians and businesses have complained about the Chinese government’s actions … Read more >>>.

AP Exclusive: ‘Smart’ meters plagued with serious security holes that threaten power grid

AP Exclusive: ‘Smart’ meters have security holes

SAN FRANCISCO – Computer-security researchers say new “smart” meters that are designed to help deliver electricity more efficiently also have flaws that could let hackers tamper with the power grid in previously impossible ways.
At the very least, the vulnerabilities open the door for attackers to jack up strangers’ power …. Read the original article  : AP Exclusive: ‘Smart’ meters plagued with serious security holes that threaten power grid.

Tibco Software buys Netrics for undisclosed price

Tibco buys Netrics for undisclosed price
SAN FRANCISCO – Business software maker Tibco Software Inc. said late Thursday that it agreed to buy privately held business data matching software company Netrics for an undisclosed sum.

The company also said Netrics’ CEO and President Stefanos Damianakis joined Tibco.
Shares of Tibco, which also reported fiscal first-quarter results above analyst …. Source article  : Tibco Software buys Netrics for undisclosed price.

Software & Information Industry Association spent $110,000 on lobbying in fourth quarter

Software trade group spent $110,000 to lobby in 4Q

WASHINGTON – The Software & Information Industry Association spent $110,000 in the fourth quarter to lobby the federal government on intellectual property protections and other issues, according to a quarterly disclosure report.
That’s the same amount that the trade group spent on lobbying in the third quarter and …. Read the original article  : Software & Information Industry Association spent $110,000 on lobbying in fourth quarter.

TechAmerica spent $378,000 in fourth quarter to lobby on trade, tax issues, stimulus bill

TechAmerica spent $378,000 in 4Q lobbying
WASHINGTON – The Technology Association of America spent $378,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009 to lobby the federal government on a long list of trade agreements, last year’s economic stimulus bill and other issues, according to a quarterly disclosure report.

That’s up slightly from $358,000 in the third quarter.
TechAmerica, as … Original article on : TechAmerica spent $378,000 in fourth quarter to lobby on trade, tax issues, stimulus bill.

Nokia buys privately held mobile browser company Novarra, terms not disclosed

Nokia buys mobile browser company Novarra
SAN FRANCISCO – Nokia Corp., the world’s largest cell phone maker, said Friday that it agreed to buy privately held mobile browser company Novarra Inc.

Terms of the acquisition, which is expected to be finalized by the end of June, were not disclosed.
Espoo, Finland-based Nokia said it will use Novarra’s mobile … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Nokia buys privately held mobile browser company Novarra, terms not disclosed.

Verizon winds down FiOS expansion to focus on completing areas where it’s already started

Verizon winds down expensive FiOS expansion

NEW YORK – If Verizon Communications Inc. hasn’t already started wiring your city or town with its FiOS fiber-optic TV and broadband service, chances are you won’t get it.
Where it’s available, FiOS usually provides the only competition for cable TV apart from satellite service. Studies have shown that its entry … Read : Verizon winds down FiOS expansion to focus on completing areas where it’s already started.

Ghost Recon Future Soldier: Live Trailer Available

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The game addicts who have a penchant for playing PC games that offer lifelike visuals and extremely realistic effects love the games belonging to Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Franchisee. The Ghost Recon games have a loyal fan base who sticks to it despite steep system requirements that make many users … Read more : Ghost Recon Future Soldier: Live Trailer Available.

Obama’s Tweet hacker says he is a ‘kind pirate’!

London, March 26 (ANI): US President Barack Obama’s Twitter account hacker has described himself as a “kind pirate”.

Francois, who has been arrested by FBI, claimed that he just intended to show the loopholes in internet security.
“I am not a hacker. I am a kind pirate. I did not act with a destructive aim… I wanted …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Videocon GSM Services Launched

CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Videocon GSM services shall now be available all across the country as many as 100 cities likely to avail the services. Videocon GSM services goes ahead to offer a lesser than one paisa tariff for all it subscribers. It was reported that Tamil Nadu will be the first one to be blessed …. Read the original article  : Videocon GSM Services Launched.

List of social ills blamed on Facebook

London, March 26 (ANI): Social networking site Facebook has been blamed for many social ills, the latest allegation being: it has led to a resurgence of the sexually transmitted disease syphilis.ow, Telegraph has come up with a list of problems the site has been linked to:

1. Facebook leads ‘children to suicide’
Archbishop Vincent Nichols from the Catholic … Read this article on Gaea Times at : List of social ills blamed on Facebook.

Line2 app for iPhone and iPod Touch by Toktumi

“Toktumi and Line2 are currently experiencing a denial of service attack”, this is what the Toktumi site read when we hit it searching for the Line2 app. iPhone users tired of AT&T’s drill hole must be craving for VoIP app like this one. The Line2 app allows users to have two separate phone lines …. Read the original article  : Line2 app for iPhone and iPod Touch by Toktumi.

Small and Medium Enterprises Learned Lesson from Recession How to Build Future

Indian SMEs?? remain pretty much insulated despite the recent recession due to the fact that they do not have any capital expenditure or big spends. Rakesh Rewari, deputy managing director, THE Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), said an SME can sustain its value and grow faster if they adopt the … Read more >>.

Line2 App Unveiled For Iphone

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- It is quite commonplace for the US users of Apple iPhone to suffer from average network service provided by AT&T. The 3G network of the company has often drawn the flak of the irate users who complain of inconsistent performance of its network. They can now avail third party iPhone … Original article on : Line2 App Unveiled For Iphone.

Airtel iPhone 3GS Unveiled In India

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- India’s biggest mobile service operator Bharti Airtel has announced that it will start selling the much anticipated Apple iPhone 3GS in India. The sales start from today. It will be sold in 16GB and 32GB capacities and the users get the choice of picking between the white and black … Original article on : Airtel iPhone 3GS Unveiled In India.

LG Infinia TV Unveiled

SEOUL, KOREA (GaeaTimes.com)- LG has unveiled the world’s first full LED 3D TV, LG Infinia TV which is a model called LX9500 which first made its debut at the CES 2010. 22.3mm slim, 55 inch screen size that is roughly estimated round 1200 LED’s are the biggest power boosters for this newbie launched by … Read more »»».

60% Virtual Servers have Security Risks compared to Physical Servers

There is a caution from the analysts that many virtualization projects have been deployed without considering the information security system for the architecture design and planning. According to Neil MacDonald, vice president and Gartner fellow, the insecurity arises in a virtualization project due to immaturity of tools and processes and lack of training of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 60% Virtual Servers have Security Risks compared to Physical Servers.

Top 10 CPM Ad Networks

We had already discussed about the top CPC ad network and we now we’d focus on CPM (Cost Per thousand Impressions) ad networks.?? In case you investigate the type of traffic your website or blog is getting, you can find out whether these are organic traffic from search engines or direct referrals. The organic …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Top 10 CPM Ad Networks.

More than 1,100 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google

More than 1,100 communities seek Google network

WASHINGTON – More than 1,100 communities have approached Google Inc. in hopes of landing one of the ultra-fast broadband networks that the company plans to build in a handful of spots around the country.
Last month, Google said it will build experimental fiber-optic networks that will deliver Internet connections of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : More than 1,100 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google.

Utah jury weighing dispute between SCO Group, Novell over ownership of Unix software code

Ownership of Unix copyrights in hands of Utah jury

SALT LAKE CITY – A Salt Lake City jury has started deliberations in a case pitting two software companies that each claim ownership of the Unix computer operating systems used by large corporations.
The SCO Group, of Lindon, Utah, filed a lawsuit in 2004 asserting Waltham, Mass.-based Novell …. Original source  : Utah jury weighing dispute between SCO Group, Novell over ownership of Unix software code.

Smart Modular Technologies rises after 2nd-qtr report, 3rd-qtr outlook beat analyst views

Smart Modular Technologies rises after 2Q report

SAN FRANCISCO – Smart Modular Technologies Inc. shares rose Friday after the maker of computer memory products reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat analyst estimates and predicted third-quarter results also above Wall Street expectations.
Smart Modular Technologies shares rose 98 cents, or 14 percent, to close at $8.14. Earlier the …. Source  : Smart Modular Technologies rises after 2nd-qtr report, 3rd-qtr outlook beat analyst views.

More than 600 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google

More than 600 communities vying for Google network

WASHINGTON – More than 600 communities have approached Google Inc. in hopes of landing one of the ultra-fast broadband networks that the company plans to build in a handful of spots around the country.
Last month, Google said it will build experimental fiber-optic networks that will deliver Internet connections … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : More than 600 communities vying for ultra-fast broadband network from Google.

US trade official: Export drive makes US reluctant to spark trade disputes with China

US reluctant to spark trade disputes with China

BRUSSELS – U.S. trade representative Ron Kirk said Friday that he is reluctant to wade into long-running trade disputes with China as the United States tries to double its exports to emerging markets over the next five years.
U.S. politicians and businesses have complained about the Chinese government’s actions … Original article on : US trade official: Export drive makes US reluctant to spark trade disputes with China.

AP Exclusive: ‘Smart’ meters plagued with serious security holes that threaten power grid

AP Exclusive: ‘Smart’ meters have security holes

SAN FRANCISCO – Computer-security researchers say new “smart” meters that are designed to help deliver electricity more efficiently also have flaws that could let hackers tamper with the power grid in previously impossible ways.
At the very least, the vulnerabilities open the door for attackers to jack up strangers’ power …. Source article  : AP Exclusive: ‘Smart’ meters plagued with serious security holes that threaten power grid.

Tibco Software buys Netrics for undisclosed price

Tibco buys Netrics for undisclosed price
SAN FRANCISCO – Business software maker Tibco Software Inc. said late Thursday that it agreed to buy privately held business data matching software company Netrics for an undisclosed sum.

The company also said Netrics’ CEO and President Stefanos Damianakis joined Tibco.
Shares of Tibco, which also reported fiscal first-quarter results above analyst …. Source  : Tibco Software buys Netrics for undisclosed price.

Software & Information Industry Association spent $110,000 on lobbying in fourth quarter

Software trade group spent $110,000 to lobby in 4Q

WASHINGTON – The Software & Information Industry Association spent $110,000 in the fourth quarter to lobby the federal government on intellectual property protections and other issues, according to a quarterly disclosure report.
That’s the same amount that the trade group spent on lobbying in the third quarter and …. Original source  : Software & Information Industry Association spent $110,000 on lobbying in fourth quarter.

TechAmerica spent $378,000 in fourth quarter to lobby on trade, tax issues, stimulus bill

TechAmerica spent $378,000 in 4Q lobbying
WASHINGTON – The Technology Association of America spent $378,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009 to lobby the federal government on a long list of trade agreements, last year’s economic stimulus bill and other issues, according to a quarterly disclosure report.

That’s up slightly from $358,000 in the third quarter.
TechAmerica, as …. Source article  : TechAmerica spent $378,000 in fourth quarter to lobby on trade, tax issues, stimulus bill.

Nokia buys privately held mobile browser company Novarra, terms not disclosed

Nokia buys mobile browser company Novarra
SAN FRANCISCO – Nokia Corp., the world’s largest cell phone maker, said Friday that it agreed to buy privately held mobile browser company Novarra Inc.

Terms of the acquisition, which is expected to be finalized by the end of June, were not disclosed.
Espoo, Finland-based Nokia said it will use Novarra’s mobile …. Source article  : Nokia buys privately held mobile browser company Novarra, terms not disclosed.

Verizon winds down FiOS expansion to focus on completing areas where it’s already started

Verizon winds down expensive FiOS expansion

NEW YORK – If Verizon Communications Inc. hasn’t already started wiring your city or town with its FiOS fiber-optic TV and broadband service, chances are you won’t get it.
Where it’s available, FiOS usually provides the only competition for cable TV apart from satellite service. Studies have shown that its entry …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Ghost Recon Future Soldier: Live Trailer Available

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The game addicts who have a penchant for playing PC games that offer lifelike visuals and extremely realistic effects love the games belonging to Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Franchisee. The Ghost Recon games have a loyal fan base who sticks to it despite steep system requirements that make many users …. Source article  : Ghost Recon Future Soldier: Live Trailer Available.

Obama’s Tweet hacker says he is a ‘kind pirate’!

London, March 26 (ANI): US President Barack Obama’s Twitter account hacker has described himself as a “kind pirate”.

Francois, who has been arrested by FBI, claimed that he just intended to show the loopholes in internet security.
“I am not a hacker. I am a kind pirate. I did not act with a destructive aim… I wanted … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Obama’s Tweet hacker says he is a ‘kind pirate’!.

Videocon GSM Services Launched

CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Videocon GSM services shall now be available all across the country as many as 100 cities likely to avail the services. Videocon GSM services goes ahead to offer a lesser than one paisa tariff for all it subscribers. It was reported that Tamil Nadu will be the first one to be blessed …. Source article  : Videocon GSM Services Launched.

List of social ills blamed on Facebook

London, March 26 (ANI): Social networking site Facebook has been blamed for many social ills, the latest allegation being: it has led to a resurgence of the sexually transmitted disease syphilis.ow, Telegraph has come up with a list of problems the site has been linked to:

1. Facebook leads ‘children to suicide’
Archbishop Vincent Nichols from the Catholic … Read more »».

Line2 app for iPhone and iPod Touch by Toktumi

“Toktumi and Line2 are currently experiencing a denial of service attack”, this is what the Toktumi site read when we hit it searching for the Line2 app. iPhone users tired of AT&T’s drill hole must be craving for VoIP app like this one. The Line2 app allows users to have two separate phone lines …. Original article  : Line2 app for iPhone and iPod Touch by Toktumi.

Small and Medium Enterprises Learned Lesson from Recession How to Build Future

Indian SMEs?? remain pretty much insulated despite the recent recession due to the fact that they do not have any capital expenditure or big spends. Rakesh Rewari, deputy managing director, THE Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), said an SME can sustain its value and grow faster if they adopt the …. Read the original article  : Small and Medium Enterprises Learned Lesson from Recession How to Build Future.

Line2 App Unveiled For Iphone

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- It is quite commonplace for the US users of Apple iPhone to suffer from average network service provided by AT&T. The 3G network of the company has often drawn the flak of the irate users who complain of inconsistent performance of its network. They can now avail third party iPhone … Original source on Gaea Times at : Line2 App Unveiled For Iphone.

On Line Rivalry Led 15 Year Old to Stab his Classmates

A 16 year old high school student can land up in Laguna Beach jail for a Facebook row with his ex classmates. Michael Jason Wilson stabbed his ex classmate, 17 yr old Julian C at his stomach and hit two of Julian’s friend with a knife.

Julian C., drove to the house of Wilson … Read : On Line Rivalry Led 15 Year Old to Stab his Classmates.

Skin will Soon Become your Gadget Control Pad

UK researchers are working out?? a technology so that you will be able to control phones and music players using tap touches.The system with a projector can use the skin as a surface to display menu choices, a number pad or a screen. You need 20 minutes training to learn the system called … Read : Skin will Soon Become your Gadget Control Pad.

Hawaii pings Google in hopes of improving its Internet lag behind rest of the nation

Hawaii searching for Internet answers with Google
HONOLULU – Stuck in the Internet slow lane, Hawaii and its sluggish network are hoping Google will ride to the rescue.
Through online petitions, a Facebook fan page and a YouTube video by the governor, Hawaii wants to persuade Google to choose the islands for one of its [..] Read the original article: here.

Top 10 AdSense Competitors Today

Google AdSense is the leading content-sensitive ad network today. However, Google Adsense doesn’t excersie monopoly over web based advertising, it has several competitors in the market. Google’s terms and conditions are strict such that several web publishers cannot use adsense adverts on their sales. Some publishers are either denied from joining the Google Adsense program, …. Original article  : Top 10 AdSense Competitors Today.

Netflix.com/Wii – Instant Streaming Video via Wii To TV

Today Netflix.com has announced to launch “streaming to Wii” service for the Netflix members. In their official site they stated that it will be a great experience for their users. Netflix will provide an instant streaming video from internet via Wii console to your TV. This service will enable you to watch video, while …. Source  : Netflix.com/Wii – Instant Streaming Video via Wii To TV.

Airtel iPhone 3GS Unveiled In India

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- India’s biggest mobile service operator Bharti Airtel has announced that it will start selling the much anticipated Apple iPhone 3GS in India. The sales start from today. It will be sold in 16GB and 32GB capacities and the users get the choice of picking between the white and black …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Airtel iPhone 3GS Unveiled In India.

LG Infinia TV Unveiled

SEOUL, KOREA (GaeaTimes.com)- LG has unveiled the world’s first full LED 3D TV, LG Infinia TV which is a model called LX9500 which first made its debut at the CES 2010. 22.3mm slim, 55 inch screen size that is roughly estimated round 1200 LED’s are the biggest power boosters for this newbie launched by … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : LG Infinia TV Unveiled.

Saba Software fiscal 3rd-quarter profit falls as expenses climb

Saba Software fiscal 3rd-quarter profit declines

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – Employee management software company Saba Software Inc. said Thursday that its fiscal third-quarter profit fell as increased sales and marketing expenses overshadowed a small increase in revenue.
For the quarter that ended Feb. 28, Saba earned $430,000, or a penny per share. This compares with a profit …. Source article  : Saba Software fiscal 3rd-quarter profit falls as expenses climb.

Ambac, Best Buy, ConAgra, Citigroup , Qualcomm among big market movers Thursday

Ambac, Best Buy, ConAgra, Citigroup are big movers

NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
Ambac Financial Group Inc., down 14 cents at 66 cents
The bond insurer said again that it may seek bankruptcy protection after state regulators took control of some of … Original article on : Ambac, Best Buy, ConAgra, Citigroup , Qualcomm among big market movers Thursday.

Saba Software to repurchase up to $5 million worth of its shares

Saba to buy back up to $5M worth of stock
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – Saba Software Inc. said Thursday that its board approved a plan to buy back up to $5 million worth of its common shares.

The employee management software company said it may repurchase stock through private or open market transactions. It did not set … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Saba Software to repurchase up to $5 million worth of its shares.

Oracle profit slips 10.5 percent on Sun acquisition, but new-software revenue rises

Oracle profit slips, but software revenue rises
SAN FRANCISCO – Oracle Corp.’s profit fell 10.5 percent in the latest quarter as the business software maker absorbed Sun Microsystems and its expenses for building and supporting computer servers.
Still, Oracle’s profit edged past Wall Street’s estimates and its revenue from new software licenses ratcheted higher … Read : Oracle profit slips 10.5 percent on Sun acquisition, but new-software revenue rises.

Oracle profit tops Wall Street forecast as revenue jumps 17 pct

Oracle profit and revenue top Wall Street forecast
SAN FRANCISCO – Oracle Corp.’s quarterly profit edged past Wall Street’s estimates as revenue from new software licenses ratcheted higher for the second quarter in a row.
That is an encouraging sign that big companies are steadily increasing their spending on new technology projects.
Oracle said after the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Oracle profit tops Wall Street forecast as revenue jumps 17 pct.

Stocks erase advance after doubt emerges about prospects for Greece bailout; Dow adds 5 points

Stocks give up steep gains on renewed Greece woes
NEW YORK – Renewed concern about Greece’s debt problems short-circuited the big stock market rally.
The Dow Jones industrial average closed Thursday with a gain of just 5 points after earlier rising to a new high for 2010. Broader indexes slipped.
The market’s advance …. Original source  : Stocks erase advance after doubt emerges about prospects for Greece bailout; Dow adds 5 points.

Feds to invest $32.2 million in broadband Internet access on sprawling Indian reservation

Grant to fund high-speed Internet on Navajo Nation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The federal government is investing more than $32 million in stimulus funds to help the nation’s largest American Indian reservation, the Navajo Nation, build a high-speed Internet highway that will connect thousands of homes and businesses across the sprawling reservation.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced … Original source on Gaea Times at : Feds to invest $32.2 million in broadband Internet access on sprawling Indian reservation.

China’s Qiao Xing terminates deal to acquire 40 percent stake in cell phone retailer Eversun

Qiao Xing cancels deal to acquire stake in Eversun

BEIJING – Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co. Ltd. said Thursday that it has terminated the proposed purchase of a 40 percent stake in cell phone retailer Beijing Eversun Technology Co. Ltd.
The Chinese cell phone maker said that it couldn’t reach an agreement over certain commercial terms with …. Source  : China’s Qiao Xing terminates deal to acquire 40 percent stake in cell phone retailer Eversun.

Hewlett-Packard names Peter Galanis as CEO of its Canadian operations, replacing Paul Tsaparis

HP names Peter Galanis as CEO of Canada operations

NEW YORK – Technology company Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday it named Peter Galanis as president and CEO of its Canadian operations.
Galanis, 43, previously served as director of global accounts for HP’s manufacturing and distribution industries business in the central region of the country. He joined HP in … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Hewlett-Packard names Peter Galanis as CEO of its Canadian operations, replacing Paul Tsaparis.

Stocks resume climb after stronger numbers from Best Buy, Qualcomm; Greek debt worries ease

Stocks climb on forecasts from Best Buy, Qualcomm
NEW YORK – Stocks resumed their climb Thursday after upbeat forecasts from Best Buy and Qualcomm boosted expectations for the economy.
The advance came a day after a drop in the market interrupted a string of gains. The Dow Jones industrial average has risen in 10 of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Stocks resume climb after stronger numbers from Best Buy, Qualcomm; Greek debt worries ease.

Qwest seeking $350M in stimulus money to expand high-speed Internet access to rural areas

Qwest seeks $350M in stimulus money for broadband

DENVER – Qwest, the nation’s fourth largest traditional phone company, is seeking $350 million in federal stimulus funds to provide high-speed Internet service to people living in rural areas.
Qwest Communications International Inc. wants to build facilities that will serve more than 500,000 homes, schools, businesses with download speeds …. Read the original article  : here.

Traffic for Smartphone Went Up 193% in a Year

According to AdMob, the mobile advertising network, smartphone traffic is up in a year and feature phone traffic is down. Also, mobile internet service is increasing drastically for the devices like iPod that does not have built in phone. AdMob compares the traffic between Feb 2009 and Feb 2010 in three categories as mentioned …. Source article  : Traffic for Smartphone Went Up 193% in a Year.

Ness Technologies to buy Gilon Business Insight for $17.5 million

Ness Technologies to buy Gilon for $17.5M
NEW YORK – Ness Technologies will buy Gilon Business Insight Ltd., a provider of business intelligence consulting and services, for about $17.5 million, the company said Thursday.

The information technology service provider said the acquisition will help it meet growing demand for business intelligence software and services.
As part of the … Read more >>>.

Iphone Ranked Number One for Traffic Share in Mobile OS: Study

According to the Mobile Metrics Report by mobile advertising firm AdMob, Apple and Google dominate as a platform in the smartphone market. If you make a comparison for Smartphone Platform traffic in USA, the traffic share of iPhone has dropped from almost 70% in April 09 to approx 45% in Feb 10, but …. Source  : Iphone Ranked Number One for Traffic Share in Mobile OS: Study.

UK politicians’’social media reputation’ assessed through Facebook, Twitter

LONDON – A rating for British party leaders’ online popularity has been made available with the use of social networking websites such as Twitter and Facebook.

MPs and candidates were said to be turning to the popular social forums as part of their campaign to test the political waters.
And one … Read this article on Gaea Times at : UK politicians’ ’social media reputation’ assessed through Facebook, Twitter.

China’s Geely inks binding deal to buy Sweden’s Volvo Cars from Ford for $1.8 billion

Geely to buy Volvo from Ford for $1.8 billion

STOCKHOLM – Zhejiang Geely Holding Group signed a binding deal Sunday to buy Ford Motor Co.’s Volvo Cars unit for $1.8 billion, representing a coup for the independent Chinese automaker which is aiming to expand in Europe.
The purchase gives Geely a European luxury car brand with a … Read more >>>.

Summary Box: Apps to curb texting while driving have tough task

Summary Box: Apps to curb texting while driving

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Startups are trying to help drivers break the texting habit with applications that block phone functions in a moving car.
THE PROBLEM: It’s tough to create a comprehensive system, because the phones have a hard time distinguishing drivers from passengers, and the apps don’t work on all …. Source article  : Summary Box: Apps to curb texting while driving have tough task.

Applications to curb texting while driving, with different approaches

Examples of apps to curb texting while driving
Some services that aim to curb distractions from phones used while driving:
- Cellcontrol: This service from ObdEdge LLC uses a $60 device that plugs into the car’s onboard diagnostics port, which is usually under the steering wheel. A separate application for the driver’s phone costs $25 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Apps to curb texting while driving have tough task, uncertain approach

Apps to curb texting while driving have tough task
NEW YORK – Cars use lights, bells and buzzers to remind drivers to fasten their seat belts as they start their engines.
It would seem natural, then, to offer motorists friendly, yet stern warnings about another bad habit: holding a cell phone while driving, whether for … Original source on Gaea Times at : Apps to curb texting while driving have tough task, uncertain approach.

Legislation setting new regulations on Connecticut call centers clears first hurdle

Conn. legislative committee OKs call center rules

HARTFORD, Conn. – Trying to halt telecommunications job losses in Connecticut, unions and their allies in the General Assembly have cleared a first hurdle for legislation setting new rules for how companies’ call centers are staffed.
The legislation overcame opposition from telephone companies that denounced it as an attempt to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Legislation setting new regulations on Connecticut call centers clears first hurdle.

A Software Bug may Kill You

In 1991, during the Gulf war, American Patriot missile was deployed to combat Iraqi scud missile. In one of the incident, Patriot missile missed the Scud and that resulted the death of 28 American soldiers and 100 others got injured. There was an arithmetic error during calculation which resulted inaccurate calculation since Boot.

In 1996, … Original source on Gaea Times at : A Software Bug may Kill You.

Kaspersky Antivirus Proves Its Mettle

MOSCOW (GaeaTimes.com)- There was a time the PC users had very little choice in selecting their system security suites and the applications often slowed down their machines to a large extent. However, with the advancement of technology, they have got many choices nowadays. The users who are looking for a hassle free and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Kaspersky Antivirus Proves Its Mettle.

Apple to Introduce Two New iPhone

Apple is working two new CDMA iPhones and one of them is supposed to be introduced in the market this summer. Carriers other than AT & T will be able to sell the gadget. The wireless network CDMA is used by the companies like Verizon and Sprint. But, AT & T and most of …. Source  : Apple to Introduce Two New iPhone.

IBM spent $1.1 million on lobbying in 4Q; ’smart’ grids and cybersecurity noted

IBM spent $1.1 million on lobbying in 4Q
WASHINGTON – IBM Corp. spent $1.1 million on lobbying Congress and other government agencies in the fourth quarter, slightly more than what the technology company spent in the same quarter last year.
One focus of IBM’s lobbying has been on legislation surrounding the rollout of “smart” power … Read this article on Gaea Times at : IBM spent $1.1 million on lobbying in 4Q; ’smart’ grids and cybersecurity noted.

Intel spent $1M on lobbying in 4Q; broadband Internet a focus

Intel spent $1M on lobbying in 4Q
WASHINGTON – Intel Corp. spent $1.0 million on lobbying in the last three months of 2009, nearly double the amount the computer chip maker spent in the same period the year before.

Intel’s spending ramped up as high-speed Internet deployment has become a bigger issue for politicians and technology companies.
The …. Source  : Intel spent $1M on lobbying in 4Q; broadband Internet a focus.

Oracle spent $1.05M lobbying in last quarter of 2009, slightly above 2008

Oracle spent $1.05M lobbying in last 2009 quarter
WASHINGTON – Oracle Corp. spent $1.05 million on lobbying in the last three months of 2009, advocating on issues including antitrust delays in Europe to its $7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems.
The company’s latest lobbying-disclosure form filed with the House clerk’s office shows that Oracle, the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Oracle spent $1.05M lobbying in last quarter of 2009, slightly above 2008.

Google CEO’s 2009 compensation package drops 52 percent to $245,322 as company curbs perks

Google CEO’s compensation for 2009 falls 52 pct
SAN FRANCISCO – The total compensation of Google Inc. CEO Eric Schmidt fell 52 percent last year as the Internet search leader cut back on its employee perquisites to help lift its profits during the recession.
Schmidt’s 2009 package totaled $245,322, down from $508,764 in … Original source on Gaea Times at : Google CEO’s 2009 compensation package drops 52 percent to $245,322 as company curbs perks.

Report says Apple working on 2 new iPhones, 1 aimed at Verizon Wireless

Report: Apple working on Verizon iPhone
NEW YORK – The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple may be working on an iPhone designed for Verizon Wireless.
Currently AT&T Inc. is the only U.S. phone company that carries the iPhone.
Citing unnamed sources, The Journal said Monday that Apple Inc. is planning to debut a new …. Original article  : Report says Apple working on 2 new iPhones, 1 aimed at Verizon Wireless.

Allegheny Technologies to take $5 million health care charge in 1st quarter

Allegheny Tech to take $5M health care charge

PITTSBURGH – Metals processor Allegheny Technologies Inc. said Monday that it plans to take a $5 million non-cash charge in the first quarter related to the health care overhaul legislation.
Under the new law, companies will have to start paying taxes on a government subsidy they receive for providing … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Allegheny Technologies to take $5 million health care charge in 1st quarter.

Summary Box: IPad may be Kindle’s first big threat and complicate choices for consumers

Summary Box: IPad could be big threat to Kindle

WAR OF WORDS: Amazon’s Kindle might get its strongest challenger yet when Apple releases its iPad tablet computer. Although the Kindle starts at $259 and the iPad at $499, the iPad does so many other things that people who want to read books electronically might have a … Read more »»».

Palin goes to Facebook to take on ‘politically correct language police’

Palin takes on ‘language police’
JUNEAU, Alaska – Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has some harsh words for what she calls the “politically correct language police.”
The 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate made a Facebook post in which she compared the NCAA tournament to a “heated, competitive primary election.” Then she went on to use …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Bank of America to install Cisco’s ‘TelePresence’ videoconferencing gear

Bank of America to use Cisco’s videoconferencing

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Bank of America Corp. said on Monday it has agreed to deploy the largest existing network of Cisco Systems Inc.’s “TelePresence” videoconferencing equipment, which provides the illusion of face-to-face meetings.
Bank of America said it will install an initial 200 units across its global operations by year’s …. Read the original article  : here.

At a glance, pros and cons for reading electronic books on the Kindle and the iPad

E-book advantages on the Kindle and the iPad
If you’re choosing between a Kindle or an iPad for reading electronic books, you might keep in mind some advantages of both products.
Kindle:
- Lower price. ($259)
- Light weight. (10.2 ounces. The iPad is 1.5 pounds.)
- Can wirelessly download books any time, anywhere from Amazon’s Kindle …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : At a glance, pros and cons for reading electronic books on the Kindle and the iPad.

IPad may be Kindle’s first big threat; Amazon leans on ability to sell books on many devices

IPad could be Kindle’s first big threat in e-books
SAN FRANCISCO – Amazon.com, which has dominated the young but fast-growing electronic book market for the past few years with the Kindle, could get its biggest threat Saturday, when Apple releases its iPad multimedia tablet.
The Kindle starts at $259 and is designed mainly for reading … Original source on Gaea Times at : IPad may be Kindle’s first big threat; Amazon leans on ability to sell books on many devices.

Primerica among 4 IPOs scheduled this week as market appears positioned for a comeback

Primerica among 4 IPOs scheduled this week

NEW YORK – Citigroup Inc.’s spinoff of its Primerica Inc. unit, a commission-based network of independent sales representatives selling life insurance and investment products, is one of four companies expected to go public this week as the market for initial public offerings appears positioned for a comeback.
Analysts are optimistic … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Primerica among 4 IPOs scheduled this week as market appears positioned for a comeback.

Review: Nintendo DSi XL is great for anyone who’s tired of squinting

Review: Nintendo DSi XL is easy on the eyes

Over the last few years, Nintendo has discovered a whole new market for video games: seniors. Not a demographic that’s known for welcoming new technology, the senior-citizen crowd has nonetheless embraced the Wii console, with its intuitive controls and easy-to-understand interface.
Nintendo’s new portable system, the DSi XL, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Review: Nintendo DSi XL is great for anyone who’s tired of squinting.

Harris to provide radio equipment in $74 million defense contract

Harris wins $74 million defense contract
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Harris Corp., a communications and information technology company, said Monday it has received $74 million in new orders from the military.

Harris said it will provide handheld radio systems to the U.S. Department of Defense for use in all-terrain vehicles. The contract is an add-on to a $119 … Read : Harris to provide radio equipment in $74 million defense contract.

Pakistan court maintains restrictions on scientist accused of nuke leaks

Pakistan court maintains curbs on AQ Khan
LAHORE, Pakistan – A Pakistani court Monday maintained restrictions on a nuclear scientist who allegedly leaked atomic weapons secrets to Iran, North Korea and Libya.

The case of A.Q. Khan is being watched closely in the United States and other Western nations because they fear he may be a proliferation …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

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.