Gaming giant Activision countersues execs who helped produce blockbuster ‘Modern Warfare 2???

Activision countersues ‘Modern Warfare’ execs

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Two former studio heads overseeing last year’s blockbuster video game “Modern Warfare 2″ were fired for insubordination and trying to poach key employees from Activision, the gaming giant alleged in court filings.
Activision on Thursday countersued former Infinity Ward executives Jason West and Vince Zampella, who sued Activision … Original source on Gaea Times at : Gaming giant Activision countersues execs who helped produce blockbuster ‘Modern Warfare 2′.

Argentine president tells US business group her country is a solid place to invest

Argentine leader predicts success on bond dispute

WASHINGTON – Argentina’s president predicted Friday that her government’s multibillion-dollar debt-swap offer next week will resolve a long-running legal standoff with American bondholders.
Cristina Fernandez’s speech to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was intended to reassure investors ahead of a $20 billion debt-swap offer Wednesday that Argentina is counting on … Original source on Gaea Times at : Argentine president tells US business group her country is a solid place to invest.

Autodesk settles trademark dispute with Open Design Alliance

Autodesk reaches settlement in trademark dispute

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – Autodesk Inc. has settled a 3-year-old trademark dispute over its DWG, or drawing, file format with the Open Design Alliance, a consortium of software developers and users that promotes open and standard formats for computer-aided design data.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Open Design Alliance …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Autodesk settles trademark dispute with Open Design Alliance.

Nokia completes purchase of mobile browser company Novarra

Nokia completes purchase of Novarra
ESPOO, Finland – Cell phone giant Nokia Corp. said Friday that its acquisition of Novarra Inc. has closed.
Privately held Novarra develops mobile browser and services, which are used on cell phones for Internet access. Nokia plans to use the software on its Series 40 phones. Novarra is based in … Read more : Nokia completes purchase of mobile browser company Novarra.

Iran unveils third generation of domestically built centrifuges capable of faster enrichment

Iran unveils more advanced centrifuge machines

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran unveiled a third generation of domestically built centrifuges Friday as the Islamic Republic accelerates a uranium enrichment program that has alarmed world powers fearful of the nuclear program’s aims.
The new machines are capable of much faster enrichment than those now being used in Iran’s nuclear facilities, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Iran unveils third generation of domestically built centrifuges capable of faster enrichment.

Nokia buys MetaCarta to use technology in local search services, terms not given

Nokia buys MetaCarta for local search services
NEW YORK – Nokia Corp., the world’s biggest mobile phone maker, said Friday it has bought MetaCarta Inc., whose technology helps users find “anything written about any place.”
Financial terms were not disclosed. Privately held MetaCarta, based in Cambridge, Mass., employs about 30 people.
Nokia said it will use …. Original source  : Nokia buys MetaCarta to use technology in local search services, terms not given.

The Growth of Search Volume Dropped in US

The overall growth of search queries in US slowed down drastically. According to comScore’s qSearch study, the search volume dropped 7.6 percent in March, 2010 from 10.4 percent growth in February, 2010 and 33.1 percent growth in March, 2009. The negative growth may be an indication of the fact that search engines are …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Top 10 Concept Cars you Never Dreamt of

For all those coupe lovers who wanna hallucinate beyond the typical cars we bring a a la carte of the top 10 concept cars. Going by the definition, a concept car is prototype made to showcase an idea, new styling, technology and more. The concept cars are getting increasingly popular as the manufacturers are …. Source article  : Top 10 Concept Cars you Never Dreamt of.

Accusation of harassment by managers leads to probe into France Telecom employee suicides

Probe opened into France Telecom suicides
PARIS – A state prosecutor has ordered an investigation into accusations that harassment by managers at France Telecom was to blame for employee suicides.

The prosecutor’s office said Friday the probe follows a complaint last year by a union representing France Telecom employees as well as a report by the state …. Source article  : Accusation of harassment by managers leads to probe into France Telecom employee suicides.

Central Government kicks off 3G spectrum auction

NEW DELHI – The Union Government on Friday kick-started the much awaited auction of the third-generation (3G) telecom services, which is proposed to smooth the progress of high-speed mobile services in the country.

In the current fiscal, the government has approximated a profit …. Original source  : Central Government kicks off 3G spectrum auction.

You’re a twit! Brown axes UK election candidate who goaded political rivals on Twitter account

Tweet this: You’re fired, Brown tells UK candidate
LONDON – Britain’s governing Labour Party fired a candidate in the national election Friday after he made offensive and profane comments about his political foes on his Twitter account.
Stuart MacLennan, who was running in the Moray district in northern Scotland, made a litany of obscene attacks …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : You’re a twit! Brown axes UK election candidate who goaded political rivals on Twitter account.

Ultimate road test: Stanford’s driverless Audi tests high-speed handling on Colo.’s Pikes Peak

Audi to climb Pikes Peak without a driver
SAN JOSE, Calif. – It can traverse rough terrain, accelerate quickly and negotiate sharp turns like other high-performance sports cars, but there’s one thing that sets this Audi coupe apart: It doesn’t need a driver.

The car, named Shelley, is the latest creation by Stanford University researchers who are …. Source  : Ultimate road test: Stanford’s driverless Audi tests high-speed handling on Colo.’s Pikes Peak.