Google chief executive tells media group that newspapers will find new business models online

Google CEO says newspapers can make money online
WASHINGTON – Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt told a group of editors Sunday that he is confident that newspapers will find new ways to make money online by harnessing the vast reach of the Internet.
Media executives have accused Google of draining readers and advertising from …. Original source  : Google chief executive tells media group that newspapers will find new business models online.

Pent-up demand expected to boost sales of Adobe’s latest Creative Suite product

Adobe needs rebound with latest Creative Suite
NEW YORK – Pent-up demand is expected to boost sales of the newest installment of Adobe Systems Inc.’s Creative Suite, the software package for professional designers and Web developers that brings in most of Adobe’s revenue. The product launches Monday.
Bad timing hurt sales of the previous version, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Pent-up demand expected to boost sales of Adobe’s latest Creative Suite product.

The Number of Internet Users in India hit 71 million in 2009

According to the Internet in India [I-Cube] Report published by the Internet and Mobile Association of India [IAMAI] and IMRB, 71 million users have used internet during 2009. The number of active users who use internet once a month went up from 42 million in September 2008 to 52 million in September 2009 as … Read more : The Number of Internet Users in India hit 71 million in 2009.

Banana museum fetches ??30k on eBay!

LONDON – A museum dedicated to bananas has fetched 30,000 pounds on auction site eBay.
The Californian Banana Club Museum in Hesperia has 17,000 banana-related items, reports The Daily Star.

New owner Fred Garbutt said: “We’re going to continue to add to the collection – we’re going to sell banana leaf wallpaper and make banana-printed clothes for …. Original source  : Banana museum fetches ??30k on eBay!.

James Gosling, The Java Inventor, Resigns from Oracle, The End of an Era for Java and Sun

People think of security as a noun, something you go buy. In reality, it’s an abstract concept like happiness. Openness is unbelievably helpful to security
James Gosling
Sun’s openness seems jeopardized, as James Arthur Gosling, the man behind Java programming language calls to quit, leaving his brainchild in the hands of Oracle. In January 2010, Oracle … Read more : James Gosling, The Java Inventor, Resigns from Oracle, The End of an Era for Java and Sun.

Opera Mini For Apple Store

NEW YORK, (GaeaTimes.com)- Opera Mini, which happens to the most popular and sought after mobile browser, has been approved for Apple Application store and shall be available for download in a span of 24 hours. Reportedly, over 50 million users all across the globe use the browser Opera Mini. What makes Opera …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Opera Mini For Apple Store.

Infosys quarterly profit up 8.7 percent at $349 million on recovery in Europe, manufacturing

Infosys says quarterly profit up 8.7 percent
MUMBAI, India – Infosys Technologies Ltd., India’s bellwether information technology outsourcing company, said Tuesday quarterly profit rose 8.7 percent in dollar terms as a revival in demand for services spread to European and manufacturing clients.
The company said revenues this fiscal year would grow 16 to 18 percent, … Original article on : Infosys quarterly profit up 8.7 percent at $349 million on recovery in Europe, manufacturing.

Now, Romeo and Juliet on Twitter

LONDON – “Jules is over and out!! Xxx”. Well, that’s Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet for you in its new makeover on micro-blogging site Twitter.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production “Such Tweet Sorrow” will continue over the next five weeks, The Telegraph reported Tuesday.
Six RSC actors are tweeting the story, which is loosely based on … Read : Now, Romeo and Juliet on Twitter.

Paramount tests new frontier with Seagate drives loaded with ‘Star Trek,’ other movies

Paramount tests frontier with ‘Star Trek’ drives

LOS ANGELES – Paramount Pictures is exploring a new frontier by participating in an offer to sell Seagate Technology hard drives with a copy of the latest “Star Trek” movie and 20 other films already on board.
The one-month offer, which both companies on Monday called an industry first, would … Original source on Gaea Times at : Paramount tests new frontier with Seagate drives loaded with ‘Star Trek,’ other movies.

GM: Electric Chevrolet Volt meeting goal of 40 miles on battery power

GM: Electric Chevrolet Volt meeting range goals
DETROIT – Real-world tests show that General Motors Co.’s rechargeable electric car can travel 40 miles on battery power as promised, company engineers said Monday.
Engineers are testing six Volts that recently were made on a Detroit assembly line, driving them at the company’s proving ground and on … Read more »».

Senate peppers Pentagon with questions on electronic warfare, stalling cyber command launch

Senate stalls cyber commander to probe digital war

WASHINGTON – When hackers a continent away attack a military computer system, using computers belonging to unsuspecting private citizens or businesses as cover, what are the rules when the U.S. fights back?
As U.S. officials struggle to put together plans to defend government networks, they are faced with questions …. Original source  : Senate peppers Pentagon with questions on electronic warfare, stalling cyber command launch.

Yahoo News site introduces daily 90-second series based on the most popular news story

Yahoo introduces daily news-based series
NEW YORK – Yahoo’s news site is launching a daily 90-second series based on its most popular stories.
Yahoo says it is teaming with Toyota and the production company Reveille to make “Who Knew?”. The feature made its debut Monday on the popular news page.
Producers take the story that gets … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Yahoo News site introduces daily 90-second series based on the most popular news story.

Air Force adds cyber training for new recruits, officers to combat threat of computer attacks

USAF adds cyber training for recruits and officers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Air Force will train all new recruits in the basics of cyberwarfare and add more advanced schooling for others to help combat the growing threat of attacks on U.S. computer networks, a top commander said Monday.
Four-star Gen. Robert Kehler said details are still …. Read the original article  : Air Force adds cyber training for new recruits, officers to combat threat of computer attacks.

Cablevision to raise $1 billion in senior debt, extend debt maturities

Cablevision to raise $1 billion in senior debt

BETHPAGE, N.Y. – Cablevision Systems Corp. on Monday unveiled a series of transactions to increase its financial flexibility, including raising $1 billion in debt and extending the debt maturities at a subsidiary.
The cable TV operator plans to offer $1 billion in senior notes due 2018 and 2020. Proceeds …. Source article  : Cablevision to raise $1 billion in senior debt, extend debt maturities.

Fitch says telecom competition was intense in 4th quarter

Fitch: telecom competition intense in 4th qtr

CHICAGO – Telecommunications and cable industry competition remained strong in the fourth quarter as companies marketed aggressively and offered discounts to reach budget-strapped customers, according to a quarterly report Monday from Fitch Ratings.
Fitch said wireless subscriber additions were strong in the fourth quarter, with nearly two-thirds of this growth … Original source on Gaea Times at : Fitch says telecom competition was intense in 4th quarter.

Google updates word processing, spreadsheet programs to include more Microsoft Office features

Google adds a touch of Microsoft to applications
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google has upgraded its online package of word processing and spreadsheet programs so they work even more like the Microsoft applications with which they’re competing.
The changes introduced Monday include several editing tools for word processing and quicker ways to fill …. Original source  : Google updates word processing, spreadsheet programs to include more Microsoft Office features.

Ciber Inc. says CEO retires, CFO will serve as interim successor

Ciber Inc. CEO retires, interim successor named

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. – Technology consultant Ciber Inc. said Monday its CEO retired and was replaced on an interim basis by the chief financial officer, and the company chairman also stepped down.
The shares fell 17 cents, or 4.1 percent, to $3.97 in afternoon trading.
Mac J. Slingerlend had been CEO …. Original article  : Ciber Inc. says CEO retires, CFO will serve as interim successor.

Gartner says global technology spending to grow 5.3 percent in 2010

Gartner: tech spending to grow 5.3 percent in 2010

STAMFORD, Conn. – Worldwide spending on technology products and services will grow 5.3 percent to reach $3.4 trillion in 2010, research firm Gartner Inc. said Monday.
Gartner’s forecast follows a similarly upbeat outlook from Forrester Research last week. Forrester projected growth of 7.7 percent to $1.6 trillion.
The research …. Read the original article  : Gartner says global technology spending to grow 5.3 percent in 2010.

Avid Technology to buy Euphonix for undisclosed sum

Avid to buy Euphonix for undisclosed sum
LAS VEGAS – Multimedia software developer Avid Technology Inc. has agreed to buy Euphonix, maker of large-format digital audio consoles, media controllers and peripherals.

Financial terms were not disclosed. Avid said on Sunday the deal will expand its product offerings for customers ranging from independent music professionals to high-end broadcasters.
Euphonix …. Source  : Avid Technology to buy Euphonix for undisclosed sum.

Microsoft hopes to woo social network-loving consumers with new ‘Kin’ smart phones

Next, a Kin: Microsoft to try new consumer phones
SAN FRANCISCO – Microsoft Corp. unveiled two cell phones Monday that are meant for social networking-savvy teens and twenty-somethings, in an attempt to revitalize its mobile business and regain ground on iPhones and BlackBerrys.
Microsoft said its new touch-screen phones – a short, square-shaped handset called … Original source on Gaea Times at : Microsoft hopes to woo social network-loving consumers with new ‘Kin’ smart phones.

Five tips for IT Managers to Manage the Economic Downturn

Intelliden Inc., a networking solution provider has briefed 5 key strategies that can help both the network and technology manager to monitor the current economic downturn and strategize such a way that the company performs better during economic upturn.

Control cost without compromising the business: Technology Managers should consider the technologies that saves …. Source article  : Five tips for IT Managers to Manage the Economic Downturn.

Top 10 Enterprise software for Startup

For any startup enterprise software selection is a stretched out process that calls for dedicated team effort to bring a project to fruition. Only with deft planning, and decision making, a statup can achieve a successful outcome from an enterprise software. In order to select an enterprise software for your startup, you must identify …. Original source  : Top 10 Enterprise software for Startup.

‘Iron Man,”Twilight,”Robin Hood,”Karate Kid,”A-Team’ fan summer movie action

Iron Man, Bella, Robin Hood fan summer film action
LOS ANGELES – Hollywood heroes are expanding their age demographic this summer.
With a new karate kid, a middle-aged iron man, the return of the school girl-teen wolf-vampire love triangle, and a 1,500-year-old sorcerer, studios seem to have something for everyone from 9 to 999.
The busy …. Source article  : ‘Iron Man,’ ‘Twilight,’ ‘Robin Hood,’ ‘Karate Kid,’ ‘A-Team’ fan summer movie action.

Splinter Cell Conviction Freezing Problem Solved

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- All recent play of Splinter cell conviction has reported of a highly annoying splinter cell conviction freezing which was been witnessed in the level 2 of the game at a crucial juncture when one is about to hit the enemy. The splinter cell conviction freezing reportedly occurred on Xbox Live which had …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Splinter Cell Conviction Freezing Problem Solved.

Nokia C3 Awaiting Release

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- In a bid to woo the cell phone users who are addicted to extensive messaging and social networking, Nokia has released three affordable and feature-rich handsets in the market of late. The new Nokia C3, E5 and C6 handsets are trendy and come with instant access social networking applications. They … Original source on Gaea Times at : Nokia C3 Awaiting Release.

Surprise in Intel 1Q results: Corporate spending on personal computers jumps

Surprise in Intel 1Q: Corporate PC spending up
SAN FRANCISCO – Intel Corp. executives say the chip maker’s first-quarter results revealed a surprising and encouraging trend: Companies are finally starting to upgrade their workers’ laptops.
That’s important because corporate spending on personal computers has been one of the last parts of the technology world to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Surprise in Intel 1Q results: Corporate spending on personal computers jumps.

Linear Technology to pay dividend of 23 cents May 26 to shareholders of record May 14

Linear Technology to pay dividend of 23 cents

MILPITAS, Calif. – Chip maker Linear Technology Corp. said Tuesday it will pay a quarterly dividend of 23 cents.
The dividend will be payable May 26 to shareholders of record on May 14.
…. Source  : Linear Technology to pay dividend of 23 cents May 26 to shareholders of record May 14.

Linear Technology fiscal 3rd-quarter profit more than doubles as chip sales rebound

Linear Technology 3Q profit more than doubles

MILPITAS, Calif. – Linear Technology Corp. said Tuesday that its fiscal third-quarter net income more than doubled as worldwide demand for its microchips rebounded.
Net income for the three months ended March 28 jumped to $100.6 million, or 44 cents per share, from $49.3 million, or 22 cents per share, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Dow Jones extends rise past 11,000 on rising hopes for Intel’s results

Stocks end higher on hopes for good Intel results

NEW YORK – The Dow Jones industrial average extended its push past 11,000 Tuesday after expectations grew that stronger corporate earnings would signal that a recovery is on track.
Stocks fell in early trading after quarterly results from aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. missed expectations. Major indexes later poked … Read more >>>.

Twitter takes step toward making money by accepting ads _ in 140 characters or less, of course

Twitter finally feathers its nest with advertising
SAN FRANCISCO – Is Twitter the next Google, the next Pets.com, or something in between? It may have begun answering that question Tuesday, with its long-awaited first step into advertising.
The startup is trying to make money without alienating the tens of millions of people who have gotten …. Original article  : Twitter takes step toward making money by accepting ads _ in 140 characters or less, of course.

Intel 1Q profit nearly quadruples; company predicts increased profitability

Intel 1Q profit nearly quadruples from a year ago
SAN FRANCISCO – Intel Corp. said Tuesday its net income in the first quarter nearly quadrupled over last year and reflected an overall bump in spending on technology by companies. The results sent Intel shares higher.
Among other things, Intel got a lift from sales …. Original article  : Intel 1Q profit nearly quadruples; company predicts increased profitability.

Qualcomm enable recording of mobile TV shows, paying by the day instead of monthly

Qualcomm to let phones record mobile TV shows
NEW YORK – Phones and other mobile devices that receive Qualcomm Inc.’s FLO TV broadcasts will get new features later this year, including the ability to record shows off the air.
AT&T Inc. offers two phone models that can receive the broadcasts through a FLO TV service …. Read the original article  : here.

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world

A look at global economic developments
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Tuesday:
BEIJING – Chinese President Hu Jintao rebuffed U.S. calls to re-value China’s currency, telling President Barack Obama that any tinkering with the yuan will be done by Beijing in accord with domestic interests.
Hu had …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world.

Summary Box: Twitter hopes to make money by accepting ads _ of fewer than 140 characters

Summary Box: Twitter now accepting paid tweets
PARROTING GOOGLE: Much like search engines that have sponsored messages atop the results they display, Twitter is beginning to let companies pay to have their “tweets” show up first in searches on its site.
EARLY STEP: It’s not clear how much money Twitter can bring in this way. … Read more >>>.

AT&T shelves coverage spat with Verizon; new campaign paints grand vision of future

AT&T rebrands self, shelves ad spat with Verizon
NEW YORK – AT&T has hung up on the ad wars, dumping its ad campaign responding to rival Verizon’s slams on its wireless phone coverage.
AT&T’s new “Rethink Possible” sales pitch touts grand visions for untethered Internet access and avoids tearing down its top competitor. It could …. Source  : AT&T shelves coverage spat with Verizon; new campaign paints grand vision of future.

An explanation of the paid tweets from advertisers that are beginning on Twitter

Questions and answers about new ads on Twitter
Twitter is now letting advertisers pay to have their tweets appear in search results on the site. Here are some questions and answers about what the development means:
Q: When will I see these new advertisements?
A: You might not see them for a few days. Twitter was … Read more >>.

A Review of PROJECTPLAN.com, Project Planning Software

Overview:

You will be able to create your project plans with this project planning software. Project scheduling and tracking becomes convenient with this Gnatt chart based project planner. This tool includes all the common features that you can find in Microsoft Project. The project manager will be able to understand critical dates, deadlines, … Read more : A Review of PROJECTPLAN.com, Project Planning Software.

Veoh Bought By Qlipso

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (GaeaTimes.com) – Qlipso, which happens to be an Internet startup company based out of Israel is said to have brought some major assets of Veoh. Veoh is an online video sharing service that has all its users sharing the videos in accordance to the real time sharing platform. The deal which Qlipso settled … Read more : Veoh Bought By Qlipso.

Microsoft Kin On Verizon Wireless

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- Microsoft is said to drop in two of their flagship models; Microsoft Kin One and Microsoft Kin Two in the month of May. Microsoft Kin is specially designed for all social networking fans who seek to make the very best out of their favorite social networking platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Microsoft Kin … Read more >>.

Macbook Pro Refreshed

NEW YORK, (GaeaTimes.com)- After a series of speculations, the inventor minds at Apple has finally declared Macbook Pro to undergo some changes. With this update, Apple Macbook Pro is said to be one of the most powerful devices in its own genre which claims to offer its users the fastest Mac book Pro ever launched. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Macbook Pro Refreshed.

Apple updates MacBook Pro line of laptops, with faster processors, longer battery life

Apple updates MacBook Pro line of laptops
CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple is updating its MacBook Pro line of laptops.
The new computers will feature faster processors, more powerful graphics and up to 10 hours of battery life.
The MacBook Pros come in models with 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch screens. They are priced from $1,199 to $2,299. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Apple updates MacBook Pro line of laptops, with faster processors, longer battery life.

Twitter introduces tweets paid for by advertisers, to show up first in search results

Twitter to have paid tweets show up in searches
SAN FRANCISCO – Twitter announced Tuesday that it is introducing advertising by allowing companies to pay to have their messages show up first in searches on its site.
The debut of “Promoted Tweets” comes as Twitter increasingly faces questions about how it can turn its wide …. Original article  : Twitter introduces tweets paid for by advertisers, to show up first in search results.

Google Pad to take on Apple iPad

Google’s decided to go neck-on-neck leaving not inch for Apple to breath.?? According to reports, the search engine giant has decided to pitch a tablet PC against Apple’s iPad. Why not, when more than 300,000 iPads were scooped up on the first day after its release. Microsoft has already unfurled its HP Tablet Slate … Read more »».

Company: Cyberattack from China targets business in Australia, slows links to media companies

Company: Chinese cyberattack targets Australia
SYDNEY – A company in Australia came under a cyberattack from China that was intense enough to slow traffic on part of the country’s second-largest broadband network, company officials said Thursday.
Among companies affected were Australian Associated Press, the national news agency, and the Australian branch of Rupert …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

GSLV D3 Launch Today

ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- GSLV-D3, a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, which is going to be launched today from Sriharikota is hogging the attention of the media and space scientists. The GSLV-D3 is the first ever rocket made in India powered by a state of the art cryogenic engine. It will blast off into space [..] Read the original article: here.

MySpace launches social calendar function allowing advertisers’ events to show up prominently

MySpace launches social calendar function with ads
LOS ANGELES – MySpace is trying to get on your social calendar – or at least take over how you manage it.
The social networking site, in the midst of an overhaul to regain its lost mojo, is rolling out a service Thursday that blends nearly 1 million … Original source on Gaea Times at : MySpace launches social calendar function allowing advertisers’ events to show up prominently.

Marine’s Facebook comments criticizing Obama fuel free speech debate among military

Marine’s anti-Obama Facebook comments fuel debate
SAN DIEGO – A Camp Pendleton Marine has removed his Facebook page after his comments fueled a free-speech debate about whether troops are allowed to criticize President Barack Obama’s policies while serving in the military.
Sgt. Gary Stein said he was asked by his superiors to review the Pentagon’s … Read more : Marine’s Facebook comments criticizing Obama fuel free speech debate among military.

Michelle Obama says she talks with her daughters about the ‘gossip mill’ dangers of Facebook

First lady: Daughters allowed limited time online
WASHINGTON – First lady Michelle Obama says Facebook and other social media sites are a generational divide in raising her children.
During her visit to Mexico, Mrs. Obama tells CNN en Espanol (ehs-puhn-YOHL’) that she and President Barack Obama limit the use of computers for their daughters, Sasha …. Read the original article  : Michelle Obama says she talks with her daughters about the ‘gossip mill’ dangers of Facebook.

Analysts rank top 5 PC makers in US, worldwide

Analysts rank top 5 PC makers in US, worldwide
Here, a look at the top five personal computer companies in the first quarter of 2010, ranked by PC shipments, according to research groups IDC and Gartner Inc.:
- Worldwide:
1. Hewlett-Packard
2. Acer
3. Dell
4. Lenovo
5. Toshiba, ASUS
Note: Gartner reports a tie between Toshiba and ASUS. IDC does …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Summary Box: Twitter will take its time before expanding ads beyond its search results

Summary Box: Twitter in no hurry to expand ads
IN NO HURRY: Twitter has taken four years to begin selling ads, initially as part of search results. The company says it’s in no rush to expand that.
OTHER REVENUE: Twitter’s co-founder says it’s already making money from search licensing deals with Google, Microsoft and Yahoo, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Twitter will take its time before expanding ads beyond its search results.

JPMorgan Chase, CSX, Intel, Bank of America among big market movers Wednesday

JPMorgan Chase, CSX, Intel are big movers
NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:

NYSE:
JPMorgan Chase & Co., up $1.86 at $47.73
The bank posted a $3.3 billion quarterly profit, up 57 percent from a year ago, and is seeing signs of recovery in … Original article on : JPMorgan Chase, CSX, Intel, Bank of America among big market movers Wednesday.

Library of Congress to archive Twitter posts for researchers to revisit discussions on events

Library of Congress to preserve Twitter posts
SAN FRANCISCO – That Twitter message you just posted about your ham sandwich might now become part of history.
Twitter is donating its archives of tweets to the Library of Congress, going back to the first one posted by co-founder Jack Dorsey on March 21, 2006. It wasn’t … Original article on : Library of Congress to archive Twitter posts for researchers to revisit discussions on events.

News editors tickled by new technology but ask, ‘Where’s the money?’

News editors see new tools but little cash on Web
WASHINGTON – The people in charge of putting out the news are thrilled that technology is giving them new tools for their craft. But they are still searching for ways to slow the erosion of revenue that threatens many media companies.
That was the message …. Original article  : News editors tickled by new technology but ask, ‘Where’s the money?’.

Worldwide personal computer shipments up more than 20 percent in first three months of 2010

Global 1Q PC shipments jump more than 20 percent
SEATTLE – Worldwide personal computer shipments increased more than 20 percent in the first three months of 2010 from the same period a year ago, a sign the PC business is on firmer ground after one of its shakiest stretches ever.
Analysts at …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Worldwide personal computer shipments up more than 20 percent in first three months of 2010.

Summary Box: Review of Flip SlideHD, which brings touch screen to pocket video camera

Summary Box: Review of Flip SlideHD camera

THE PRODUCT: The $280 Flip SlideHD pocket camcorder from Cisco, which offers improved playback while retaining the simplicity that made the original Flip Video model a hit.
WHAT’S NEW: A touch screen that slides into an upright position, and a headphone jack for watching video without disturbing others.
CHEAPER IS BETTER: … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Review of Flip SlideHD, which brings touch screen to pocket video camera.

US military testing high-tech dirigibles in Utah; ‘aerostats’ meant to detect cruise missiles

US military testing high-tech dirigibles in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – The skies over the Utah desert are becoming the test site for a new fleet of hulking high-tech dirigibles the U.S. military is hoping will provide battlefield commanders a bird’s-eye view of cruise missiles and other threats.
One of the unmanned balloons – a 242-foot-long craft …. Source  : US military testing high-tech dirigibles in Utah; ‘aerostats’ meant to detect cruise missiles.

Twitter will take its time before expanding newly introduced ads beyond its search results

Twitter in no hurry to show ads beyond search
SAN FRANCISCO – Twitter co-founder Biz Stone is confident people will love seeing interesting ads amid the rest of the chatter on his company’s Internet communications service. But he and the rest of Twitter’s management team aren’t in any rush to prove it after waiting … Read more : Twitter will take its time before expanding newly introduced ads beyond its search results.

Review: Flip SlideHD brings touch screen to pocket video camera, but cheaper options better

Review: Flip SlideHD camera too pricey for perks

SAN FRANCISCO – Pure Digital Technologies spawned a revolution in 2007 with its first Flip Video pocket camcorder, which made it quick, cheap and easy for anyone to shoot and upload digital clips to the Web.
The latest version, the $280 Flip SlideHD, offers improved playback while retaining the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Marine’s Facebook comments criticizing Obama fuel free speech debate in military

Marine’s Facebook page fuel debate about policies
SAN DIEGO – A Camp Pendleton Marine says he has removed his Facebook page after his online comments fueled a free-speech debate about whether troops are allowed to criticize President Barack Obama’s policies.
Sgt. Gary Stein says he was asked by his superiors to review the Pentagon’s directive … Read more >>.

Highlights from the latest Beige Book economic survey of the Fed’s 12 regional bank districts

Highlights from the Fed’s latest economic survey

WASHINGTON – Highlights from the Federal Reserve’s survey of economic conditions nationwide. The survey, released Wednesday and known as the Beige Book, is based on information collected from the Fed’s 12 regional bank districts.
BOSTON
(This region covers Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and part of Connecticut.)
Business conditions improved. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Highlights from the latest Beige Book economic survey of the Fed’s 12 regional bank districts.

Intel rises after 1st-qtr results beat analyst views, may indicate strong quarter for tech

Intel shares rise after strong 1Q results
SAN FRANCISCO – Intel Corp. shares rose Wednesday after the world’s largest chip maker said companies began to upgrade laptops for their workers in the first quarter – a sign that the period could be a good one for the technology industry.
Intel shares rose 67 cents, or …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Intel rises after 1st-qtr results beat analyst views, may indicate strong quarter for tech.

Follow the siren song of Apple’s $499 iPad and you may spend more than you bargained for

Spend $499 on iPad: Done. What else do iGet?
SEATTLE – For $499 you can get Apple’s iPad, a power adapter, a cable for connecting to a computer and not much else – other than an overwhelming urge to spend at least $200 more.
The advertised price for the least expensive iPad might help entice … Read more : Follow the siren song of Apple’s $499 iPad and you may spend more than you bargained for.

Correction: Intel earnings preview

Correction: Intel earnings preview
SAN FRANCISCO – In a story April 12 previewing Intel Corp.’s first-quarter earnings, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Intel took a big charge in the first quarter of 2009 to write down the value of an investment. That charge was in the fourth quarter of 2008.
… Read more : Correction: Intel earnings preview.

Osama bin Laden has a page on Facebook

LONDON – Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is reportedly using social networking website Facebook as a platform to show videos and speeches to Islamic militants.

According to reports, Osama has a page named “The leader of the Mujahideen, Osama bin Laden” and his address is …. Original article  : Osama bin Laden has a page on Facebook.

Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson posts profit in Q1, helped by product launches, cost savings

Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson posts Q1 profit
STOCKHOLM – Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson posted an unexpected net gain for the first quarter on Friday, reaching ???21 million ($29 million) in the black from a previous loss of ???293 million, much thanks to new products focused more on the high-end market as well …. Read the original article  : Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson posts profit in Q1, helped by product launches, cost savings.

Google hiring Goats: Baaa

Whack! You could see 200 goats chomping away the “grassy goodness” in Mountain View headquarters. Is the search-engine czar considering?? a new venture in business of ch??vre. Google has hired hundreds of goats from California Grazing for a week?? – does it make any sense? Why would they do so, given their lucrative world-wide … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Google hiring Goats: Baaa.

Chinese court jails 3 Internet activists; scores of free speech supporters show up for trial

China jails 3 online activists; many show support
BEIJING – A Chinese court jailed three people Friday who posted material on the Internet to help an illiterate woman pressure authorities to reinvestigate her daughter’s death, one defendant’s lawyer said, in a trial that attracted scores of supporters.
The court in southern Fuzhou city found the …. Original article  : Chinese court jails 3 Internet activists; scores of free speech supporters show up for trial.

Adobe Flash Player Update Available

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- A lot of software technologies are used to make and update web pages by the web developers and designers. Any professional web designer cannot do without Adobe Flash which is considered the de facto web animation and video management application for the last few years. It was initially created by … Original article on : Adobe Flash Player Update Available.

Google’s 1Q results show company has regained financial momentum, but stock falls back

Google 1Q growth accelerates while stock reverses
SAN FRANCISCO – Coming off a stellar first quarter, Google Inc. seems to have regained the momentum that it lost shortly after the U.S. recession started in December 2007.
But it looks like it’s going to take a lot longer for the Internet search leader’s stock price to …. Read the original article  : Google’s 1Q results show company has regained financial momentum, but stock falls back.

Asian stock markets fall in early trading despite gains on Wall Street

Asian stocks down early, bucking Wall Street trend
TOKYO – Asian stock markets fell in early trading Friday, bucking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors locked in profits amid a dearth of fresh leads.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average dropped 152.26 points, or 1.4 percent, to 11,121.53.
South Korea’s Kospi index lost … Read : Asian stock markets fall in early trading despite gains on Wall Street.

On the Call: Google CFO explains why CEO Eric Schmidt will no longer be on earnings calls

On the Call: Google CFO Patrick Pichette
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s absence from the company’s first-quarter conference call had some tongues wagging Thursday.
The company instead plans to have Patrick Pichette, its chief financial officer since August 2008, steer the calls from now on.
Schmidt had led Google’s previous 22 quarterly conference … Original article on : On the Call: Google CFO explains why CEO Eric Schmidt will no longer be on earnings calls.

Google’s first quarter disappoints Wall Street but gives evidence of rebounding Web ad market

Google 1Q profit rises 37 pct but stock slides
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. is thriving again, and feeling so good about the economy that it’s spooking investors.
The company’s first-quarter earnings exceeded analyst estimates and its revenue growth accelerated for the third consecutive quarter. More people clicked on Internet ads powered by its dominant …. Original source  : Google’s first quarter disappoints Wall Street but gives evidence of rebounding Web ad market.

US video game retail sales jump 6 percent in March, boosted by Nintendo, Sony’s ‘God of War’

March video game retail sales climb 6 percent
NEW YORK – After a rocky 2009 followed by two months of double-digit declines, U.S. retail sales of video game software, hardware and accessories finally saw an uptick in March.
Market researcher NPD Group said Thursday total video game sales climbed 6 percent from …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Silicon Motion boosts 1Q revenue estimate, but has more obsolete inventory than expected

Silicon Motion boosts 1Q revenue estimate
NEW YORK – Chip designer Silicon Motion Technology Corp. boosted its revenue forecast for the first quarter Thursday.

But the company also said that it has a bigger reserve of obsolete inventory than it thought, which forced it to cut the gross margin that it reported for the fourth quarter of …. Read the original article  : here.

Microsoft to investigate reports of poor working conditions at factory in China

Microsoft to investigate conditions in China plant
SEATTLE – Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it will investigate reports of poor working conditions at a factory in southern China that makes some of its products.
The world’s largest software maker was responding to a report from The National Labor Committee, a nonprofit that looks into …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Microsoft to investigate reports of poor working conditions at factory in China.

Toyota conducts safety tests on all SUVs after Consumer Reports ‘Don’t Buy’ warning on Lexus

Toyota conducts safety tests on all SUV models
TOKYO – Toyota is testing all its sport utility vehicles to reassure buyers of their safety after Consumer Reports warned a large Lexus SUV is susceptible to rolling over.
The testing covers the entire lineup of Toyota and Lexus SUVs, including popular models such as the RAV4, … Read : Toyota conducts safety tests on all SUVs after Consumer Reports ‘Don’t Buy’ warning on Lexus.

AMD scores profit on stronger computer market, lift from investment in manufacturing spinoff

AMD scores 1Q profit as PC market strengthens
SAN FRANCISCO – Advanced Micro Devices Inc. returned to profitability in the first quarter as the world’s No. 2 microprocessor maker benefited from a strengthening computer market.
The company also got a lift from an accounting boost related to the manufacturing division it spun off … Original article on : AMD scores profit on stronger computer market, lift from investment in manufacturing spinoff.

Google’s strong first quarter provides latest evidence of a rebounding Internet ad market

Google 1Q profit rises 37 pct to top analyst views
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc.’s first-quarter profit rose 37 percent as more people clicked on higher-priced Internet ads powered by the company’s search engine, but investors possibly worried about Google’s rising expenditures sent its stock down sharply.
Google shares fell $31.30, 5.3 percent, …. Original article  : Google’s strong first quarter provides latest evidence of a rebounding Internet ad market.

New documents unsealed in Viacom’s lawsuit claim Google knew YouTube relied on pirated content

New round of documents aired in Viacom-Google case
NEW YORK – Before it bought online video service YouTube, employees of Google Inc. believed YouTube’s business was risky because it relied on pirated content and recommended pursuing a different strategy, newly released documents showed Thursday.
The internal Google documents, marked “highly confidential,” were obtained … Original article on : New documents unsealed in Viacom’s lawsuit claim Google knew YouTube relied on pirated content.

Stocks head for sixth straight advance; Jobless claims rise, UPS boosts earnings forecast

Stocks edge higher on mixed reports, UPS outlook
NEW YORK – An encouraging earnings forecast from UPS and stronger manufacturing figures gave the stock market its sixth straight advance.
The gains Thursday were modest following a surprise increase in the number of newly laid off people seeking unemployment benefits.
Analysts said a slowdown in the market’s …. Original source  : Stocks head for sixth straight advance; Jobless claims rise, UPS boosts earnings forecast.

Racism and homophobia in gaming: Hate speech corrodes online video game experiences

Hate speech corrodes online games
SPOKANE, Wash. – It’s not just cyberbullets that are exchanged during firefights on the XBox Live version of “Call of Duty.”
Many gamers also exchange hate speech over their headsets as they stalk each other across the virtual battlefields. Players trade racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic insults so frequently that game …. Source article  : Racism and homophobia in gaming: Hate speech corrodes online video game experiences.

Summary Box: Study finds young adults do care about online privacy

Summary Box: Study finds young care about privacy

SHATTERING ASSUMPTIONS: New study finds that young adults generally care as much about online privacy as older Americans, despite all their raunchy postings.
THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT: Researchers say young adults are sometimes encouraged by sites to reveal personal information to participate in social networks, even though they may prefer …. Source  : Summary Box: Study finds young adults do care about online privacy.

Stocks trade in tight range after 5 days of gains; jobless claims rise, UPS boosts view

Stocks drift on higher jobless claims, UPS outlook

NEW YORK – Stocks traded in a tight range Thursday after mixed economic reports prompted investors to take a break from buying after five days of gains.
Analysts said a slowdown in the market’s upward push was overdue. The Dow Jones industrial average on Monday closed above 11,000 for … Read more >>>.

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.”

While …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Brit Mayor apologizes for comparing illegal immigrants to sperm on Facebook.

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.

Privately held Dutch computer chip maker NXP to seek public listing of shares

Dutch computer chip maker NXP seeks stock listing

AMSTERDAM – Dutch computer chip maker NXP BV says it will seek an initial public offering of its shares.
In a press statement Saturday, NXP says it has registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell shares, a preliminary step toward an IPO.
NXP is the former chip-making … Read more >>.