Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for April 17, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Top 7 Open Source Applications for Enterprise
Sourceforge.net estimated that there are 230,000 open source projects on its site till Feb last year. Some of the projects are outdated, some of them do no not provide any support and others are in development phase. So, it is hard to find the right one for your need. I jot down 7 best [..] Read the original article: here.
Toyota Sienna Recall Announced
CANADA (GaeaTimes.com)- Toyota Motors, the legendary Japanese carmaker has been going through a critical time. It has been trying for some time to emerge unscathed from the effect of a massive recall affecting several millions of its vehicles worldwide. At the beginning of 2010, a great number of its passenger cars like Camry and … Read : Toyota Sienna Recall Announced.
Osama bin Laden’s Facebook account disabled
LONDON – Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden’s profile on social networking website Facebook has been shut down, after a security expert raised the issue with the website’s U.S. owners.
According to reports, Osama had a Facebook page named “The leader of the Mujahideen, Osama bin Laden”, and he used it as a platform to show …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Osama bin Laden’s Facebook account disabled.
Analysts expect another good quarter for Apple iPhone sales, hope for iPad supply details
Earnings Preview: Apple Inc.
SEATTLE – Apple Inc., maker of Macintosh computers, the iPhone and other gadgets, reports its fiscal second-quarter results after the stock market closes Tuesday.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Wall Street expects strong iPhone sales to carry Apple’s quarterly results – it’s a profitable piece of hardware and Apple has continued to … Original article on : Analysts expect another good quarter for Apple iPhone sales, hope for iPad supply details.
Young Liberal in Obama ‘monkey’ Twitter scandal to be expelled
Brisbane, Apr.16 (ANI): A young Liberals’ member who called Barack Obama a “monkey” on Twitter during the US President’s interview on the ABC will be expelled, says the Queensland Liberal National Party (LNP).
The tweets, from an account … Original article on : Young Liberal in Obama ‘monkey’ Twitter scandal to be expelled.
Brit Mayor apologizes for comparing illegal immigrants to sperm on Facebook
LONDON – Great Torrington Mayor, Sue Mills, has made a public apology for posting a joke on her Facebook page comparing illegal immigrants to sperm. ills wrote: “Illegal immigrants are like sperm – millions of them come in, but only one works.”
Young Liberals caught up in Obama ‘monkey’ Twitter scandal
BRISBANE – The Queensland Liberal National Party (LNP) has condemned the action of a member allegedly responsible for calling Barack Obama a “monkey” on Twitter during the US president’s interview on the ABC.ccording to news.com.au, the tweets belonged to Nick Sowden, a medical student at the … Read more >>.
Antony asks Indian Armed Forces to prepare action plan to counter cyber attacks
NEW DELHI – Defence Minister A K Antony on Friday called upon the top brass of the Armed Forces to coordinate closely with various national cyber agencies and prepare crisis management action plan to counter cyber attacks and … Read more >>.
Real estate mobile phone ‘Augmented reality’ apps more novelty than novel idea at this point
New tech: Augmented reality for real estate search
LOS ANGELES – Try out real estate “augmented reality” mobile phone applications and the cascade of thoughts goes something like this:
Very cool. Just hold up the mobile phone, peer through the camera view and scores of properties for sale and rent will suddenly be visible, like … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Real estate mobile phone ‘Augmented reality’ apps more novelty than novel idea at this point.
Silicon Motion Technology shares fall, company cuts 4Q gross margin for obsolete inventory
Silicon Motion shares fall on margin concerns
SEATTLE – Shares of chip designer Silicon Motion Technology Corp. fell Friday, a day after the company said it had a bigger reserve of obsolete inventory than it initially believed.
Silicon Motion Technology issued preliminary results for the first quarter on Thursday. Revenue came in higher than forecast.
But the Taiwan-based … Original article on : Silicon Motion Technology shares fall, company cuts 4Q gross margin for obsolete inventory.
How to get Real Time Location Sharing on Facebook: Glymse
Finally, Facebook is all set to launch its location feature. The rumor that was swirling for a long time, is now turning true, thanks to Glymse. With this new service you can share your location with Facebook friends via the News Feed. A widget will help you show your position to others and giving …. Source article on Gaea Times at : How to get Real Time Location Sharing on Facebook: Glymse.
VOIP Phones: NetTalk TK 6000 vs. MagicJack Review
For some years now MagicJack has a grown as a widely popular VoIP phone used in United States and Canada. netTALK TK6000 has emerged as a magicJack competitor. It is being a low-cost telephony device that plugs into your high-speed connection cable and current landline into the TK600. The device enables users to make free …. Source : VOIP Phones: NetTalk TK 6000 vs. MagicJack Review.
Google shares down after 1Q report as analysts point to expenses
Ahead of the Bell: Google down after 1Q report
NEW YORK – Google Inc.’s shares fell Friday morning after the Internet search leader reported first-quarter results that failed to support a recent run-up in the stock.
Google’s stock fell $28.30, or 4.8 percent, to $567 in premarket trading. That puts it back where it was [..] Read the original article: here.
Oracle to buy drug-trial software company Phase Forward for $685 million
Oracle to buy Phase Forward for $685 million
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – Oracle Corp. has agreed to buy Phase Forward Inc., which makes software used to manage clinical drug trials, for $685 million, the companies said Friday.
Oracle, the leading maker of database software, plans to merge Waltham, Mass.-based Phase Forward into its Health …. Original article : Oracle to buy drug-trial software company Phase Forward for $685 million.
Differences of Google Nexus One and Apple iPhone
Which should I buy Google Nexus One or Apple iPhone ?
This is a common question to the readers. Below I share some of my experiences on Nexus One vs. iPhone after using both of them for the past few days.
I feels iPhone’s back swipe much more intuitive than pressing the back icon of Nexus One
Do … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Differences of Google Nexus One and Apple iPhone.
Study finds young adults do care about online privacy, despite anecdotes of raunchy photos
Study: Young adults do care about online privacy
NEW YORK – All the dirty laundry younger people seem to air on social networks these days might lead older Americans to conclude that today’s tech-savvy generation doesn’t care about privacy.
Such an assumption fits happily with declarations that privacy is dead, as online … Read more : Study finds young adults do care about online privacy, despite anecdotes of raunchy photos.
Going against the grain, study finds young do care about online privacy
Study finds young do care about online privacy
NEW YORK – Despite widespread anecdotes pointing otherwise, a new study finds that young adults care more about online privacy than previously thought.
In many cases, they care as much as older people. That’s according to researchers at UC Berkeley and the University of Pennsylvania.
Researchers also found, however, that …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Samsung tries to quell cancer concerns in semiconductor manufacturing after worker deaths
Samsung Electronics tries to quell cancer concerns
YONGIN, South Korea – Samsung Electronics said workers at its semiconductor factories face no heightened cancer risk as the world’s top maker of memory chips tried to quell health fears following employee illnesses and deaths.
South Korea’s biggest company is trying to reassure the public after a January …. Source article : Samsung tries to quell cancer concerns in semiconductor manufacturing after worker deaths.
10 Best Microsoft Access Hacks and Tips
We had already discussed the best features in Microsoft Access 2010. Now we explore the functions of Microsoft Access 2010. As you know Microsoft Access 2010 lays emphasis on web services and with SharePoint 2010, users will have much more to learn and do than the previous versions. Now the end users can work …. Original article on Gaea Times at : 10 Best Microsoft Access Hacks and Tips.
Israel bans imports of Apple’s iPad, saying its wireless frequencies incompatible for use
Israel bans imports of Apple iPad
JERUSALEM – Israel has banned imports of Apple Inc.’s hottest new product, the iPad, citing concerns the powerful gadget’s wireless signals could disrupt other devices.
Customs officials said Thursday they have already confiscated about 10 of the lightweight tablet computers …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Israel bans imports of Apple’s iPad, saying its wireless frequencies incompatible for use.