TCS Q4 Results 2010 to be Declared

TCS, the MNC that received the first prize for employee satisfaction last year, is taking a major move towards employee beneficiaries. TCS will announce Q4 Results 2010 on April 19, 2010. According to report, the employees might see a salary hike on the same day.
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Microsoft Security Update can not be Installed on Infected XP Machine

The latest security update for Windows XP can not be installed on those machines which are infected by Rootkit virus. A Rootkit is a Malware that goes deep inside the Windows Operating System so that it can not be detected. Microsoft said that similar update that was released in February made Alureon rootkit infected … Read : Microsoft Security Update can not be Installed on Infected XP Machine.

A look at 3 subscription plans that allow all-you-can-listen access over mobile devices

A look at 3 cloud music subscription plans
A look at some of the features offered by competing subscription plans that allow you to listen to songs of your choosing while connected to the Internet over cell phone networks:
- Rhapsody Premier
Price: $9.99 a month.
Tracks: 9.5 million.
Available: Now.
Devices: iPhone, Android phones. BlackBerry app coming soon.
Offline … Read more >>.

‘Cloud’ music plans get lift from lower prices, stronger cell phone networks, extra features

‘Cloud’ music plans no longer just pie in the sky
LOS ANGELES – There’s no more need to own songs before being able to listen to them at your convenience.
No more buying music to download onto computers and mobile devices – and certainly no more stacking CDs on shelves. Virtually the whole world of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : ‘Cloud’ music plans get lift from lower prices, stronger cell phone networks, extra features.

Man of few words: Obama’s spokesman says Twitter an ‘amazing tool’ and a ‘fabulous medium’

White House spokesman: Twitter an ‘amazing tool’
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s spokesman says the Internet’s Twitter site is an “amazing tool” and a “fabulous medium.”
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says Twitter also challenges him to boil his thoughts down to 140 characters, the maximum allowed on Twitter postings.
In an interview broadcast Sunday …. Read the original article  : here.

Your Google Password Might have been Compromised

In cyberattack December last year Google had intruders stealing vital information from its computer. However, the Mountain View company didn’t reveal the exact nature and extent of the theft that involved closely guarded company secret. According to the latest reports in NYT, one of the Google’s password system that controls access by millions of …. Source article  : Your Google Password Might have been Compromised.

Cyber attack targeted Google password system

WASHINGTON – The mysterious cyber attack against search engine giant Google last year reportedly included an attempt to hack a vital company-wide password system, which controls user access to most of Google’s web services, e-mail and business applications.

The program, code …. Source article  : Cyber attack targeted Google password system.

8 Nice Utilities in Windows 7

Windows 7 received much admiration from the press. But, most of the attention are confined in Interface and File Management features. There is not much focus about new tools that are included in Windows 7. Here, I am going to discuss about 8 very useful tools which are integrated with Windows 7.

Action Center: This …. Source  : 8 Nice Utilities in Windows 7.

IMAX expanding in Japan, world amid growing demand for 3-D movies

IMAX inks new theater deal in Japan
TOKYO – Megascreen theater company IMAX Corp. said Tuesday it will expand in Japan – the latest in a series of international deals inked recently amid growing demand for 3-D movies following the success of science fiction blockbuster Avatar.
The Canada-based company, along with local partner Tokyu Recreation, … Read more : IMAX expanding in Japan, world amid growing demand for 3-D movies.

New version of Bluetooth dials down the power for long battery life from connected watch

Low-power version of Bluetooth coming for watches
NEW YORK – A new version of the Bluetooth wireless technology could expand what can be done by watches, toys, home sensors, medical monitors and other devices that typically have been limited in their functions because they don’t get their batteries changed or charged very often.
Imagine your …. Source article  : New version of Bluetooth dials down the power for long battery life from connected watch.

Technology companies fear new legal challenges will come in international trade agreement

Tech companies fear implications of trade pact

WASHINGTON – Companies across the technology industry are bracing for this week’s release of a draft of a trade agreement that they fear could undermine all sorts of online activities.
The agreement is being negotiated by the United States and nearly a dozen trading partners. It is intended to create …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Technology companies fear new legal challenges will come in international trade agreement.

Report: China hacking attack on Google stole sensitive information about password program

Report: China hackers stole key Google program
NEW YORK – Computer hackers stole a program that controlled access to most of Google Inc.’s services when they attacked the Internet company late last year, according to a report published late Monday.
The story in The New York Times provided more details about an intrusion that …. Read the original article  : Report: China hacking attack on Google stole sensitive information about password program.

Downtown and online, Tribeca Film Festival aims to expand notion of film festival

Tribeca looks to expand notion of film festival

NEW YORK – When British director Mat Whitecross was growing up in Oxford, only so many movies screened in his local cinema – and not the intriguing movies he read about playing at film festivals or elsewhere.
Whitecross estimates that 90 percent of the films that were influential to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

IBM’s net income jumps 13 percent as corporate technology spending picks up

Summary Box: IBM’s net income jumps 13 percent
PROFIT JUMPS: IBM Corp. said Monday its first-quarter profit jumped 13 percent, while revenue climbed 5 percent.
WHAT IT MEANS: With a broad array of products and services and a global footprint, IBM is seen as a bellwether for the broader tech sector. Its results could mean … Read more : IBM’s net income jumps 13 percent as corporate technology spending picks up.

Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Palm, McMoRan Exploration among market movers Monday

Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Palm are active movers

NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
Citigroup Inc., up 32 cents at $4.88
The bank said trading of bonds, stocks and other securities led it to a surprise first-quarter profit of $4.4 billion.
Cornell Companies Inc., up … Read : Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Palm, McMoRan Exploration among market movers Monday.

IBM’s 1Q earnings rise 13 percent and indicate tech spending picking up; results top forecasts

IBM optimistic amid signs of tech spending rebound
NEW YORK – IBM Corp. said Monday its first-quarter profit jumped 13 percent, and the company offered evidence that corporate technology spending is rebounding after the recession.
IBM said it earned $2.6 billion, or $1.97 per share, in the first three months of the year. In …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Summary Box: Facebook revamps user profiles to play up things you like

Summary Box: Facebook profiles to pages
NEW PROFILES: Facebook wants to emphasize the pages for bands and brands that millions have become fans of.
THE CHANGES: No longer will links to those pages appear in a separate section lower down. They will be part of users’ lists of activities and other interests.
WHAT ABOUT SLEEPING?: Facebook …. Source  : Summary Box: Facebook revamps user profiles to play up things you like.

Facebook revamps user profiles to play up pages for brands, bands and other things you like

Facebook profiles to play up brand and band pages
NEW YORK – Facebook is revamping users’ profiles to emphasize the pages for bands, books and businesses that millions have become fans of on the world’s largest online social network.
Currently, users can list their activities, interests, favorite music and TV shows as part of their … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Facebook revamps user profiles to play up pages for brands, bands and other things you like.

Blogs say next-generation iPhone lost, found in bar; device slims down, adds front camera

Pics of purported next-generation iPhone reach Web
SEATTLE – Technology bloggers have posted photos of what appears to be the next version of Apple Inc.’s iPhone, and if the images are real, the device will be getting a clearer display, longer battery life and a camera in the front that could be used for …. Original article  : Blogs say next-generation iPhone lost, found in bar; device slims down, adds front camera.

IBM’s 1Q earnings indicate tech spending picking up; results top expectations

IBM’s earnings indicate tech spending picking up
NEW YORK – IBM Corp. said Monday its first-quarter profit jumped 13 percent, and the technology company offered evidence that the recovery in corporate technology spending is picking up speed.
IBM said it earned $2.6 billion, or $1.97 per share, in the first three months of the …. Original article  : IBM’s 1Q earnings indicate tech spending picking up; results top expectations.

Earnings Preview: Cell phone chipmaker Qualcomm seen rising to 2nd-quarter profit

Earnings Preview: Qualcomm to report 2Q results

NEW YORK – Qualcomm Inc., a maker of chips and software for cell phones, reports its fiscal second-quarter results after the stock market closes on Wednesday.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Qualcomm’s stock has been on a rough ride. It lost nearly a quarter of its value in the month after …. Read the original article  : Earnings Preview: Cell phone chipmaker Qualcomm seen rising to 2nd-quarter profit.

Facebook revamps user profiles to play up pages for things you like

Facebook revamps user profiles to play up pages
NEW YORK – Facebook is revamping users’ profiles to emphasize the pages for bands, books and businesses that millions have become fans of on the world’s largest online social network.
Currently, users can list their activities, interests, favorite music and TV shows as part of their profile. … Read more »».

In this year’s busiest week for IPOs, speech-software maker DynaVox standing out from the pack

DynaVox is standout in crowded week for IPOs

NEW YORK – Of this week’s jam-packed IPO schedule, only DynaVox Inc., a provider of speech-generating software that helps people with language and cognitive disabilities, is the one company standing out from the rest.
With at least seven initial public offerings in the works, it would be the busiest …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Earnings Preview: AT&T expected to post 54 cents per share in 1st-quarter earnings

Earnings Preview: AT&T to report 1Q results
NEW YORK – AT&T Inc., the country’s largest telecommunications company and second-largest wireless carrier, reports its first-quarter results before the stock market opens on Wednesday.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Now that nearly everyone has a cell phone, the competition is largely based upon which carrier can snag subscribers … Read more >>.

Tim Tebow’s marketing potential an unusual NFL Draft quality for teams to consider

Tebow’s marketability an unusual NFL Draft quality
ORLANDO, Fla. – Tim Tebow’s marketing power is already reaching its potential, even if his NFL future isn’t quite so certain.
When Tebow strolled through a gym recently with a five-man entourage for an EA Sports video game photo session, the polarizing figure drew stares from people …. Source  : Tim Tebow’s marketing potential an unusual NFL Draft quality for teams to consider.

ONGC Recruitment 2010: ONGC India Careers

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) has invited applications for recruitment in various posts. The Fortune-Global 500 Company is the first ever Indian organization to be listed in the ‘World’s Most Admired Companies 2007. The company will absorb energetic young talents having an excellent academic back ground. Engineers/Geo-scientists, MBAs, …. Source article  : ONGC Recruitment 2010: ONGC India Careers.

Engineers India Limited: EIL Recruitment 2010

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Engineers India Limited, a reputed engineering consultancy that deals with turnkey contract has published advertisement for the recruitment on various posts. This opens up an excellent opportunity for the engineers and young professionals to work in its various offices in India and abroad. There are 200 posts vacant in … Original source on Gaea Times at : Engineers India Limited: EIL Recruitment 2010.

Apple shares touch new high after iPhone sales push 2nd-quarter net income up 90 percent

Apple shares rocket after net income jumps 90 pct
SEATTLE – The paparazzi may have moved on to Apple’s sexy new iPad, but the iPhone is still Wall Street’s darling.
Apple sold a record 8.8 million of its popular smart phones in the three months that ended March 27, more than doubling the number sold … Original article on : Apple shares touch new high after iPhone sales push 2nd-quarter net income up 90 percent.

Top 7 Skills that are Highly Demanding in 2010

According to the Global Knowledge/TechRepublic 2010 Salary Survey, one of the questions asked was “What skill set will your company be looking to add in 2010?”. The list includes Cloud Computing, Web Development, Security and Network Administration etc. This article concentrates on the skill list with number 1 is the most demanding.

Project Management: Most …. Source article  : Top 7 Skills that are Highly Demanding in 2010.

Apple fiscal 2nd-quarter net income jumps 90 percent; more iPhones sold than ever

Summary Box: Apple 2Q net income leaps 90 percent
THE REPORT: Apple’s fiscal second-quarter net income jumped 90 percent to $3.07 billion, or $3.33 per share. Revenue rose 49 percent to $13.5 billion.
THE STREET: The results blew past analysts’ expectations for net income of $2.45 per share on $12.04 billion in revenue, according to …. Read the original article  : Apple fiscal 2nd-quarter net income jumps 90 percent; more iPhones sold than ever.

Yahoo profit surges on first revenue growth in 18 months but stock drops

Yahoo 1Q profit soars, revenue grows, stock falls
SAN FRANCISCO – Yahoo Inc. milked the recovering online advertising market and its new partnership with Microsoft Corp. to start the year with its best quarterly performance since hiring Carol Bartz to engineer a turnaround.
The first-quarter results released Tuesday marked Yahoo’s first revenue growth in 18 …. Source  : Yahoo profit surges on first revenue growth in 18 months but stock drops.

Google spent $1.4 million to lobby on China operations, open Internet rules in first quarter

Google: $1.4M on 1Q lobby on China, other issues
WASHINGTON – Google Inc. spent $1.4 million in the first quarter to lobby the federal government on everything from its decision to stop censoring search results in China to the tussle over open Internet rules before the Federal Communications Commission.
The spending was up 57 percent …. Source article  : Google spent $1.4 million to lobby on China operations, open Internet rules in first quarter.

For 4/20 high holiday, Calif. pot smokers light up in Hummer as others partake around nation

Pot smokers out in nation, proud for high holiday
OAKLAND, Calif. – Forget Hippie Hill. For thoroughly modern marijuana smokers in the San Francisco Bay area, the hip place to celebrate their movement’s high holiday this year was the inside of a stretch Hummer parked outside a pot gardening superstore.
It was one of the …. Source article  : For 4/20 high holiday, Calif. pot smokers light up in Hummer as others partake around nation.

Google releases figures showing which countries demand most censorship, user data

Google discloses demands for censorship, user data
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. has set up a new tool to show where it’s facing the most government pressure to censor material and turn over personal information about its users.
The country-by-country breakdown released Tuesday on Google’s Web site marks the first time that the … Read more : Google releases figures showing which countries demand most censorship, user data.

Gates poses overhaul of sensitive export list to keep weapons from enemies, share with allies

Gates: Sensitive export list outdated, ineffective

WASHINGTON – The government will update a Cold War-era rule book that decides which U.S. technologies and widgets may be sold abroad, revamping a system criticized as too strict and one that doesn’t always keep sensitive technology out of enemy hands, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday.
The move was expected … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Gates poses overhaul of sensitive export list to keep weapons from enemies, share with allies.

Apple 2nd-quarter income up 90 percent, bolstered by strong iPhone sales; shares at new high

Apple 2Q income up 90 pct, shares jump to new high
SEATTLE – Blockbuster iPhone sales helped Apple Inc. blow past Wall Street’s expectations with a 90 percent leap in net income for the most recent quarter. Shares of the company skyrocketed to an all-time high in extended trading Tuesday.
Apple said it sold … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Apple 2nd-quarter income up 90 percent, bolstered by strong iPhone sales; shares at new high.

VMware posts 1st-quarter earnings above Wall Street estimates as services revenue jumps

VMware’s 1Q results top Wall street estimates

PALO ALTO, Calif. – VMware Inc. posted a 12 percent increase in first-quarter net income Tuesday as the software maker recorded a big jump in services revenue.
The company earned $78.4 million, or 19 cents per share, in the three months ended in March. That’s up from $69.9 million, or …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : VMware posts 1st-quarter earnings above Wall Street estimates as services revenue jumps.

Yahoo’s first-quarter profit nearly triples to shoot past analyst estimates

Yahoo 1Q profit nearly triples, tops analyst views
SAN FRANCISCO – Yahoo Inc.’s first-quarter earnings nearly tripled as the Internet company’s revenue edged up for the first time in 18 months.
The results released Tuesday represented Yahoo’s best quarterly performance since it hired CEO Carol Bartz to engineer a turnaround early last year. Investors … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Yahoo’s first-quarter profit nearly triples to shoot past analyst estimates.

Apple 2nd-quarter net income leaps 90 percent, bolstered by strong iPhone, Mac sales

Apple 2Q net income leaps 90 percent
SEATTLE – Blockbuster iPhone sales helped Apple Inc. blow past Wall Street’s expectations with a 90 percent leap in net income for the most recent quarter. Shares skyrocketed in extended trading Tuesday.
Apple said it sold nearly 9 million of its popular iPhone smart phones in the three …. Original article  : Apple 2nd-quarter net income leaps 90 percent, bolstered by strong iPhone, Mac sales.

Mich. approves tax breaks for 10 projects, including job-creation plans in Detroit area, Flint

Tax breaks approved for 10 Michigan projects

LANSING, Mich. – The state Tuesday approved tax breaks for 10 projects, including a business support company’s proposal to create more than 1,900 jobs in Southfield and a health care company’s plans to hire about 1,000 in Flint.
The Michigan Economic Growth Authority board approved a $9.1 million tax break …. Original article  : Mich. approves tax breaks for 10 projects, including job-creation plans in Detroit area, Flint.

On movement’s 4/20 high holiday, Calif. pot smokers more apt to run into a Hummer than hippies

Pot smokers out, proud for 4/20 high holiday
OAKLAND, Calif. – Forget Hippie Hill. For thoroughly modern marijuana smokers in the San Francisco Bay area, the hip place to celebrate their movement’s high holiday this year was the inside of a stretch Hummer parked outside a pot gardening superstore.
Marijuana legalization advocates across the …. Original source  : On movement’s 4/20 high holiday, Calif. pot smokers more apt to run into a Hummer than hippies.

Earnings Preview: Verizon expected to report 58 cents per share in 1Q earnings

Earnings Preview: Verizon to report 1Q results
NEW YORK – Verizon Communications Inc., the nation’s largest wireless carrier and second-largest telecommunications company, reports its first-quarter results before the stock market opens on Thursday.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Verizon Wireless is neck-and-neck with AT&T Inc. in the competition for high-paying wireless subscribers. AT&T has the iPhone, … Original article on : Earnings Preview: Verizon expected to report 58 cents per share in 1Q earnings.

Officials from 10 countries tell Google of their concerns over Buzz and other privacy issues

10 nations tell Google of privacy concern on Buzz
NEW YORK – Officials from Germany, Canada, France and seven other countries are raising privacy concerns about Google’s mapping service and the company’s fumbled foray into social networking.
Although the concerns they raise are not new, the officials said the online search leader “too often” forgets … Original article on : Officials from 10 countries tell Google of their concerns over Buzz and other privacy issues.

Solid 1st-quarter results for IBM seen as good sign for tech recovery

Ahead of the Bell: IBM 1Q points to tech recovery
NEW YORK – IBM Corp. delivered first-quarter results slightly above analyst expectations Monday, providing another sign of a recovery in the technology industry.
There was already evidence before the tech bellwether’s earnings report that business spending on technology products and services is picking up. Intel … Original source on Gaea Times at : Solid 1st-quarter results for IBM seen as good sign for tech recovery.

Janney upgrades SuccessFactors, says company ‘battle-tested’ after downturn

Ahead of the Bell: SuccessFactors upgraded

NEW YORK – Having weathered its worst quarter during the economic downturn, SuccessFactors Inc. is now “battle-tested” and should be able to maintain bookings growth for at least another five years, an analyst said on Tuesday.
Janney Capital Markets analyst Sasa Zorovic upgraded the business software maker to “Buy” from “Neutral,” …. Read the original article  : Janney upgrades SuccessFactors, says company ‘battle-tested’ after downturn.

Overworked Brits prefer Facebooking to sex

LONDON – A new survey has found that overworked Britons would rather check their email and update their Facebook than have sex.

In the poll of British adults’ favourite bedroom activities, it was shown that making love came in sixth, with activities on the laptop being preferred to sex.
Among the 4,000 …. Read the original article  : here.

10 Best Microsoft Outlook 2010 Hacks and Tips

Microsoft Outlook 2010 comes with premium business and personal e-mail management tools to more than 500 million users worldwide. The new Outlook version has been designed to offer richer set of tools and features to meet the communication needs at office, home and school. With a revamped look, advanced e-mail organization, search and communication …. Source  : 10 Best Microsoft Outlook 2010 Hacks and Tips.

The Windows Phone 7 Device, Dell Lighting Got Leaked

Engadget has a few power point slides of Windows 7 phone, Dell Lighting. It looks incredible. The basic design includes 1GHz QSD8250 Snapdragon processor, WVGA 4.1-inch OLED display, AT&T and T-Mobile 3G, five megapixel autofocus camera, 1GB of flash with 512MB RAM plus 8GB of storage on a MicroSD card , GPS, …. Read the original article  : The Windows Phone 7 Device, Dell Lighting Got Leaked.

PS3 Update 3.30 Ready

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- With rivals like Samsung and LG releasing their latest 3D LED TVs in the market worldwide, can Sony be far behind? The Japanese electronics giant has been losing market share to these companies along with Apple which has stolen the thunder with its iPod lineup. However, Sony has prepared itself to …. Original source  : PS3 Update 3.30 Ready.

McAfee Update Ruins The Day

WASHINGTON, (GaeaTimes.com)- McAfee spokes person Joris Evers issued an email which said that the McAfee Researchers have observed a virus affected McAfee Update which hit Windows XP users on Wednesday. Reportedly, the chaos started when Windows XP users were asked to go ahead and perform aMcAfeeupdate exactly which was a flawed one …. Read the original article  : McAfee Update Ruins The Day.

Hynix Semiconductor turns first-quarter net profit as sales, DRAM prices increase

Hynix turns 1st-quarter profit as DRAM prices rise
SEOUL, South Korea – Hynix Semiconductor reported its third consecutive quarter of profit as sales more than doubled to a record high and prices for its mainstay computer memory chips increased.
Hynix, the world’s second-largest manufacturer of computer memory chips, earned 822 billion won ($742 million) … Read more : Hynix Semiconductor turns first-quarter net profit as sales, DRAM prices increase.

Popular Hitler ‘Downfall’ parodies removed from YouTube; company cites copyright infringement

Hitler ‘Downfall’ parodies removed from YouTube
NEW YORK – Adolf Hitler, for years a vessel of frustration in a popular Internet meme, has been quieted.
“Downfall,” a German film released in 2004 about Hitler’s last days, has been adopted for wildly popular YouTube parodies that have spanned mock rants about topics as varied as playing …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Popular Hitler ‘Downfall’ parodies removed from YouTube; company cites copyright infringement.

SAP to acquire regulatory software maker and partner TechniData for undisclosed sum

SAP to buy regulatory software maker TechniData

NEW YORK – German business software maker SAP AG said Wednesday it is acquiring TechniData AG, a longtime strategic partner that makes software to help companies comply with environmental, health and safety regulations.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be completed early in the … Read more : SAP to acquire regulatory software maker and partner TechniData for undisclosed sum.

Govt watchdog: Computers key to modernizing US air traffic system plagued by problems

Problems plague new air traffic control computers
WASHINGTON – New computers crucial to modernizing the U.S. air traffic control system have run into serious problems and may not be fully operational by the end of this year when the current system is supposed to be replaced, a government watchdog said Wednesday.
The $2.1 billion computer … Read : Govt watchdog: Computers key to modernizing US air traffic system plagued by problems.

Summary Box: Facebook spreads to broader Web

Summary Box: Facebook widens reach
NEW FEATURES: Facebook is providing new tools so users can see personalized versions of websites they visit elsewhere.
CUSTOMIZATION: It’ll be based on things users have shared on their Facebook profiles. A music site might automatically play songs from the favorite bands a user lists, for instance.
TURNING POINT. This could …. Read the original article  : here.

Qualcomm posts 2Q profit on revenue gains, but offers tepid short-term outlook

Qualcomm posts 2Q profit, gives tepid 3Q outlook

SAN DIEGO – Qualcomm Inc., whose chips and other technologies are used in vast numbers of cell phones, raised its earnings estimate for 2010 on Wednesday on solid second-quarter results. But its short-term outlook disappointed investors.
The company’s chief executive, Paul Jacobs, said Qualcomm is poised to gain market …. Source  : Qualcomm posts 2Q profit on revenue gains, but offers tepid short-term outlook.

Netflix first-quarter earnings top analyst views as service adds 1.7 million more subscribers

Netflix 1Q profit rises with 1.7M more subscribers

SAN FRANCISCO – Netflix Inc.’s first-quarter income rose 44 percent as the movie subscription service added 1.7 million more customers to extend a torrid streak of growth.
The results announced Wednesday are the latest evidence of Netflix’s rising popularity. The service has picked up more than 5 million subscribers …. Read the original article  : Netflix first-quarter earnings top analyst views as service adds 1.7 million more subscribers.

Target says it will sell Amazon’s Kindle in select stores

Target to sell Amazon’s Kindle e-reader
MINNEAPOLIS – Target Corp. says it will sell Amazon’s e-reader Kindle in select stores beginning in April.

Target said Wednesday that it will be the first brick-and-mortar retailer to carry the Kindle, which sells for $259 and is one of Amazon.com Inc.’s best-selling items.
The retailer said it will sell the Kindle [..] Read the original article: here.

AT&T, Boeing, Morgan Stanley, Apple, Yahoo among market movers Wednesday

AT&T, Boeing, Morgan Stanley are active movers
NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
AT&T Inc., down 32 cents at $26.34
The telecommunications company added fewer wireless customers with contracts in the first quarter than it has since 2004.
Boeing Co., up $2.75 …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : AT&T, Boeing, Morgan Stanley, Apple, Yahoo among market movers Wednesday.

Lockheed, Boeing and United Technologies report mixed defense earnings

Defense companies report mixed earnings
WASHINGTON – Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. reported an 18 percent drop in first-quarter earnings, part of mixed results Wednesday from some of the Pentagon’s biggest weapons suppliers.

The defense industry has until recently been a reliable source of profit growth, fed by steadily growing Pentagon spending over the last decade. But [..] Read the original article: here.

Former DirecTV CEO received compensation worth $1.4 million in 2009 for working partial year

Ex-DirecTV CEO compensation tops $1.4M in 2009

The former chief executive of DirecTV Inc. was awarded $1.4 million in compensation for working the first six months of 2009 before resigning to take another job, according to an Associated Press calculation.
But when Chase Carey left to become chief operating officer of News Corp., he also gave up …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Former DirecTV CEO received compensation worth $1.4 million in 2009 for working partial year.

Technology companies fear draft international trade agreement could bring legal risks

Draft trade agreement worries technology companies
WASHINGTON – Technology companies and public interest groups are warning that an international trade agreement being drafted could expose Internet access providers, Web search engines and other online businesses to damaging legal risks.
The U.S. and nearly a dozen trading partners released the current version of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Technology companies fear draft international trade agreement could bring legal risks.

McAfee software goes berserk, misidentifies harmless file and locks up PCs around the world

McAfee antivirus program goes berserk, reboots PCs
NEW YORK – Computers in companies, hospitals and schools around the world got stuck repeatedly rebooting themselves Wednesday after an antivirus program identified a normal Windows file as a virus.
McAfee Inc. confirmed that a software update it posted at 9 a.m. Eastern time caused its antivirus program …. Original source  : McAfee software goes berserk, misidentifies harmless file and locks up PCs around the world.

Chilean courts say computer virus shutting down many operations

Chile says computer virus hits court system

SANTIAGO, Chile – Chile’s court system says a computer virus has shut down court operations in many parts of the country.
The courts’ central office says in a news release that the virus struck on Wednesday during an upgrade of antivirus software. It says officials are studying the problem.
The infection …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Chilean courts say computer virus shutting down many operations.

SAG to acquire regulatory software maker and partner TechniData for undisclosed sum

SAG to buy regulatory software maker TechniData

NEW YORK – German business software maker SAP AG said Wednesday it is acquiring TechniData AG, a longtime strategic partner that makes software to help companies comply with environmental, health and safety regulations.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be completed early in the …. Source article  : SAG to acquire regulatory software maker and partner TechniData for undisclosed sum.

Swedish wireless equipment maker Ericsson reports drop in Q1 profits, sales down

Ericsson reports 26 pct drop in Q1 profits
STOCKHOLM – Swedish wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson AB on Friday reported a 26 percent drop in first-quarter net profits, with worse-than-expected sales and large restructuring costs weighing on the results.
Net profit for the three months ended March 31 came to 1.3 billion kronor …. Original article  : Swedish wireless equipment maker Ericsson reports drop in Q1 profits, sales down.

New Maruti Wagon R 2010 Launched

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- New Maruti Wagon R 2010 hits the Indian market with great pomp and show as the newest member of the New Maruti Wagon R 2010 A2 segment. Decked up with a mighty and highly efficient 998 cc engine and the award winning superior suspension technology, this car is all ready to hit … Original source on Gaea Times at : New Maruti Wagon R 2010 Launched.

Top 5 Questions to Ask Before you Buy Project Management Software=-

You should ask some questions before you buy project management software programs. This article lists the type of questions that should help you buy project management software.

What type of HW and SW platforms you are going to use: You have to make sure that the project management software runs on your computer system. The …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Top 5 Questions to Ask Before you Buy Project Management Software=-.

Strong Windows sales drive Microsoft’s 3rd-quarter but investors not satisfied

Microsoft profit jumps 35 pct but investors shrug
SEATTLE – A global rise in computer shipments that helped carry Microsoft Corp.’s net income 35 percent higher in the most recent quarter wasn’t enough to satisfy investors who were looking for a bigger boost from recovering business spending.
Microsoft’s Windows division reported strong consumer demand but …. Source  : Strong Windows sales drive Microsoft’s 3rd-quarter but investors not satisfied.

Summary Box: Microsoft 3rd-quarter net income rises 35 percent, helped by Windows 7 sales

Summary Box: Microsoft 3Q net income up 35 pct
THE NUMBERS: Microsoft Corp. earned $4.01 billion, or 45 cents per share, on $14.5 billion in revenue. The world’s largest software maker beat Wall Street’s expectations on both measures.
THE STANDOUT: Windows 7, Microsoft’s newest PC operating system, helped push the Windows division’s revenue up 28 …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Chip maker STMicroelectronics posts 1Q profit as revenue soars 40 percent

STMicroelectronics posts 1Q profit, revenue soars

GENEVA – STMicroelectronics NV posted a profit for the first quarter while revenue soared by 40 percent, as the economic recovery led to increased demand for its products across the board.
But the results fell short of analysts’ expectations and the company’s shares tumbled in after-hours trading.
The chip maker, whose semiconductors …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Chip maker STMicroelectronics posts 1Q profit as revenue soars 40 percent.

On the Call: Microsoft CFO Peter Klein on the state of business spending on technology

On the Call: Microsoft CFO Peter Klein
SEATTLE – Microsoft Corp.’s 35 percent increase in net income didn’t satisfy investors who were looking for more optimism around the state of corporate spending on technology.
During the economic downturn, businesses stopped replacing old computers, software and other aging technology. Results from Intel Corp., IBM Corp. and …. Source  : On the Call: Microsoft CFO Peter Klein on the state of business spending on technology.

On IPO market’s busiest day since Nov ‘07, stocks mostly slide and capital raises fall short

IPO market buzzing, but that doesn’t mean health

NEW YORK – The IPO market staged a revival Thursday as six companies went public – the busiest day in more than two years. But it was a disappointing comeback as most raised less than they had shot for and their shares either slid or sputtered.
The bottom line: … Read more >>>.

CenturyTel to buy Qwest for $10B+, uniting shrinking phone companies in hopes of saving money

CenturyTel, seeking scale, to buy Qwest for $10B+

NEW YORK – CenturyTel Inc., the country’s fifth-largest local-phone company, plans to buy the third-largest, Qwest Communications International Inc., in a stock deal worth more than $10 billion so the companies can try to better deal with the dark future of the landline phone business.
The number of landlines …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Amazon profit leaps 68 percent as consumer spending rises but revenue outlook sends stock down

Amazon profit up 68 pct; outlook scares investors
SAN FRANCISCO – Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday that its first-quarter profit surged 68 percent, showing that consumers are even more comfortable opening their wallets to the online retailer as the economy slowly improves. But investors were spooked by Amazon’s forecast for the current quarter and … Read more »»».

Applied Industrial Tech posts better-than-expected 3Q profit, raises full-year outlook

Applied Industrial Tech’s 3Q profit jumps 43 pct

CLEVELAND – Industrial parts distributor Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter profit rose a better-than-expected 43 percent, and raised its expectations for the year.
The company said that while year-ago comparisons were relatively easy to improve upon, it was encouraged to see “broad-scale activity” in the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Applied Industrial Tech posts better-than-expected 3Q profit, raises full-year outlook.

Microsoft 3rd-quarter net income rises 35 percent, helped by strong Windows sales

Microsoft 3Q net income up 35 percent
SEATTLE – An improvement in corporate spending on computers helped Microsoft increase its net income 35 percent in the most recent quarter, but investors wanted even stronger signals of a recovery and sent Microsoft shares down sharply in after-hours trading Thursday.
For the January-March fiscal third …. Original source  : Microsoft 3rd-quarter net income rises 35 percent, helped by strong Windows sales.

At a glance, how telecom-industry earnings underscore saturation in wireless market

A look at telecom-industry earnings for 1Q
Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected telecommunications companies and what they reveal about the industry’s prospects:
Wednesday: AT&T Inc. says it added a net 512,000 wireless customers under contracts during the first quarter. That’s down 43 percent from a year ago and represents the lowest … Read this article on Gaea Times at : At a glance, how telecom-industry earnings underscore saturation in wireless market.

Summary Box: CenturyTel to buy Qwest, uniting shrinking phone companies

Summary Box: CenturyTel to buy Qwest
MAKING A CONNECTION: CenturyTel Inc., the country’s fifth-largest local-phone company, plans to buy No. 3, Qwest Communications International Inc. Qwest stockholders would get CenturyTel shares that were worth $10.6 billion when the deal was announced Thursday.

WHY NOW: The companies hope that combining their businesses lets them reduce overhead and improve … Read : Summary Box: CenturyTel to buy Qwest, uniting shrinking phone companies.

Clinton: Any reductions in US nukes in Europe should be tied to disarmament moves by Russia

Clinton rules out early end to US nukes in Europe

TALLIN, Estonia – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is ruling out an early removal of the last remaining U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe.
She told a NATO meeting that any reduction in the U.S. force – which is estimated to total about 200 bombs designed … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Clinton: Any reductions in US nukes in Europe should be tied to disarmament moves by Russia.

Facebook Announced Three New Components at f8 conference to Make the Connections-based Web more Real

Facebook is expected to announce three new components at the f8 conference to make web more real and those tools?? are social plugins, the Open Graph protocol, and the Graph API. The new plugins will deliver two innovative concepts. 1>The web is moving towards model based on the connections between the users and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Facebook Announced Three New Components at f8 conference to Make the Connections-based Web more Real.

CenturyTel to buy Qwest for $10.6B, uniting shrinking phone companies in hopes of saving money

CenturyTel, seeking scale, to buy Qwest for $10.6B

NEW YORK – CenturyTel Inc., the country’s fifth-largest local-phone company, said Thursday that it will buy Qwest Communications International Inc., the third-largest, in a stock swap worth $10.6 billion to gain the benefits of scale in a shrinking business.
The combined company would have about 17 million phone lines …. Source article  : CenturyTel to buy Qwest for $10.6B, uniting shrinking phone companies in hopes of saving money.

CenturyTel purchase of Qwest likely to get approval from federal regulators

Regulators likely to okay Qwest, CenturyTel deal

WASHINGTON – Analysts say CenturyTel Inc.’s proposed purchase of Qwest Communications International Inc. is likely to be approved by federal regulators – perhaps with some conditions attached – because the companies operate mostly in different markets.
CenturyTel on Thursday announced plans to buy Qwest in a stock swap valued at …. Source  : CenturyTel purchase of Qwest likely to get approval from federal regulators.

How to fix Windows XP PCs affected with McAfee Update

McAfee Update was at the center of frenzy today affecting unestimated numbers of PCs running Windows XP worldwide, still not estimable. The buggy security patch DAT update 5958?? that the deletes the svchost.exe file, hits a false positive setting off uncontrolled restarts and loss of networking functionality. Those using Windows 7 or Windows Vista …. Read the original article  : How to fix Windows XP PCs affected with McAfee Update.

Is charred bread toast? Transparent toaster lets you watch your bread brown

See-through model pops up in toaster market

SAN FRANCISCO – From the Department of Things You Did Not Know You Needed comes… the see-through toaster.
The Magimix Vision toaster, which has glass sides so you can watch your bread brown, is being introduced at Williams-Sonoma stores nationwide this spring.
And at $299.95 a pop, this device takes some … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Is charred bread toast? Transparent toaster lets you watch your bread brown.

Hubble Space Telescope Completes 20 Years

SAN FRANSISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The popular search engine, Google has changed its logo today. Someone who has come across the page of Google must have seen a telescope in its logo. It is because, the search engine is celebrating twenty years of Hubble Space Telescope today. By making changes in the Google logo and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Hubble Space Telescope Completes 20 Years.

Fitch gives information technology distributors ’stable’ outlook, sees rising revenue in 2010

Fitch gives tech distributors ’stable’ outlook

NEW YORK – Fitch Ratings on Friday issued a “Stable” outlook for information technology distributors, saying it expects the group to see some growth in revenue in 2010 as businesses start spending to upgrade hardware and software again.
Fitch’s comments apply to distributors Anixter International Inc., Arrow Electronics Inc., Avnet Inc., … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Fitch gives information technology distributors ’stable’ outlook, sees rising revenue in 2010.

Correction: HTC Droid Incredible phone review

Correction: HTC Droid Incredible phone review
SAN FRANCISCO – In a story April 21 reviewing the HTC Droid Incredible smart phone, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the touch screen on Google Inc.’s Nexus One smart phone does not respond to multiple finger gestures. The Nexus One did not originally come with this feature, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Correction: HTC Droid Incredible phone review.

Ex-Rwandan diplomat, now living quietly in Alabama, is under investigation in 1994 massacre

Ex-Rwandan diplomat now in Ala. probed in genocide

OPELIKA, Ala. – Aside from his name and accent, Jean-Damascene Bizimana blends in almost perfectly in small-town Alabama. He has a house on a corner lot, an SUV, a Polo shirt, a job and a mortgage.
Bizimana has a past, though, one that stretches all the way to equatorial … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ex-Rwandan diplomat, now living quietly in Alabama, is under investigation in 1994 massacre.

Top 5 Issues to Implement Project Management

There may be different types of project management concerns. Some of the concerns may not have to do anything with project management. There are also some specific project management issues that takes higher priority. This article lists top 5 project management concerns which are very commonplace to implement any software project.

Product Quality: The ultimate …. Read the original article  : here.

Rambus shares jump after settlement with Samsung carried the memory chip maker to a 1Q profit

Rambus shares jump after settlement boosts results
LOS ALTOS, Calif. – Shares of Rambus Inc. surged Friday, a day after the memory chip maker said it returned to a profit in its latest quarter, helped by a legal settlement.
Investors sent Rambus shares up $1.44, or 6.1 percent, to $24.97 in afternoon trading.
For the first …. Original article  : Rambus shares jump after settlement with Samsung carried the memory chip maker to a 1Q profit.

Taliban send bloody message to contractors in Afghanistan

Surge in contractor attacks in Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – The message, very often, is sent with bloodshed.
There was the suicide bombing last week on a fortified Kandahar guesthouse shared by Western contracting companies, killing four Afghans and injuring several Americans. There was the Afghan engineer, shot dead in March as he helped inspect a school not …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sarah Palin testifies against 22-year-old accused of hacking into her e-mail during 2008 race

Sarah Palin testifies in e-mail hacking case
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Sarah Palin has taken the stand at the trial of a former University of Tennessee student accused of hacking into her e-mail account.
Palin told jurors she was on the 2008 campaign trail in Michigan when she first learned from a news report that her …. Original article  : Sarah Palin testifies against 22-year-old accused of hacking into her e-mail during 2008 race.

Facebook Privacy Issue: Facebook Apps Breach Your Privacy

Facebook Privacy issues never seem to end. Did you ever care to know Facebook’s new policy will allow Facebook apps to access your personal data. Even the quizzes you take might store your preferences. With the new changes Facebook apps will no longer connect to Facebook servers, but data required for the apps will … Read more : Facebook Privacy Issue: Facebook Apps Breach Your Privacy.

Seeing it their way: Future of 3-D gaming up to players, not technology

3-D video gaming aspires to become spectacle
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – For movie goers, watching a 3-D film is a relatively easy experience. Audiences didn’t need to do anything other than pay a few extra bucks and slip on a pair of special glasses to see 3-D versions of “Avatar” or “Alice … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Seeing it their way: Future of 3-D gaming up to players, not technology.

Facebook ends Facebook Lite

Facebook has put a full stop to its “Lighter Cousin” a.k.a Facebook Lite. Facebook Lite, launched in September 2009 in India and United States was aimed at the users, who prefer to use only basic features of the main site, instead of the clutter one.
Facebook Lite used to serve the users with the most … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Facebook ends Facebook Lite.

Facebook Instant Personalization: Behind the scene

Facebook’s impulsive transitions and doubling intricacies has turned the social network more geeky than user-friendly. We had already discussed the fallacy behind the Like feature. Latest complication added to Facebook, Instant Personalization doesn’t seem safe on privacy. What’s unacceptable, even if you know nothing about the new feature, Facebook has already checked the Instant …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Facebook Instant Personalization: Behind the scene.

Microsoft posts better-than-expected 3Q on corporate spending rebound, analysts lift estimates

Ahead of the Bell: Microsoft sees spending rebound
PHILADELPHIA – A slew of analysts raised their revenue and profit estimates for Microsoft Corp. Friday after the software giant reported better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter and noted that corporate spending was on the mend.
Microsoft remained a cash-generating juggernaut in the quarter, driven by … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Microsoft posts better-than-expected 3Q on corporate spending rebound, analysts lift estimates.

Barnes & Noble’s e-reader will offer Web browser, games

Barnes & Noble e-reader to offer web browser
NEW YORK – Barnes & Noble plans to roll out a software update to its electronic reader the Nook that will let users surf the Web and play games.
The bookseller said Friday the update will also allow users to browse complete books in Barnes & …. Read the original article  : Barnes & Noble’s e-reader will offer Web browser, games.

Whole new meaning for ‘watch the road:’ Device lets drivers steer cars using only their eyes

New way to guide a car: With your eyes, not hands
BERLIN – Tired of spinning that steering wheel? Try this: German researchers have developed a new technology that lets drivers steer cars using only their eyes.
Raul Rojas, an artificial intelligence researcher at Berlin’s Free University, said Friday that the technology tracks a driver’s …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Whole new meaning for ‘watch the road:’ Device lets drivers steer cars using only their eyes.

Tata Dolphin Hits In 2012

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)-Tata Motors is speculated to launch a new car by the name of Tata Dolphin which is expected to hit the automobile markets by the end of 2012. Reportedly, Tata Dolphin is a follow up car to that of Tata Nano. However, Tata Dolphin boasts a bigger dimension than Tata Nano. As a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Tata Dolphin Hits In 2012.

New York Times reports 1st-quarter profit as advertising slump eases and costs fall

New York Times reports 1Q profit; ad slump eases

NEW YORK – The New York Times Co. reported better first-quarter earnings than expected Thursday, as lower costs and a smaller drop in advertising revenue helped reverse a loss in the same period a year earlier.
Advertising revenue fell 6.1 percent, the smallest decline since the third quarter … Read this article on Gaea Times at : New York Times reports 1st-quarter profit as advertising slump eases and costs fall.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees lands cover of ‘Madden NFL 11??? video game

Drew Brees lands cover of ‘Madden’ video game

Drew Brees has another prize to put next to his Super Bowl MVP trophy: He’s the cover model for this year’s edition of the “Madden NFL” video game.
EA Sports announced Thursday that the New Orleans Saints quarterback would be featured on the front of “Madden NFL 11,” the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Saints quarterback Drew Brees lands cover of ‘Madden NFL 11′ video game.

What I don’t like about Facebook Like button

Have you noticed the new “like” button, tucked in the “Comment” and “Share” options??? For any Facebook users, “like” button is just another feature that they find in Twitter and Digg, which allows them to share content with their social networks. When you click the Like button, a Link to that page is added … Read more >>.

Verizon Wireless adds few contract customers in 1Q; earnings down 75 percent on health charge

Verizon adds few contract customers in 1Q
NEW YORK – Verizon Communications Inc., the largest wireless carrier in the country, is finding there’s an end to the number of people who will sign two-year contracts for cell phone service.
Verizon said Thursday that it gained a net of just 423,000 wireless customers … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Verizon Wireless adds few contract customers in 1Q; earnings down 75 percent on health charge.

Sex Sells but Who is Buying?

As the demand for sex.com domain is continuously on the rise, a group of creditors are trying to their best to get the highest price for the bidding of the site. Some of the creditors has forced Escom, the previous owner of sex.com to go for bankruptcy last month for foreclosure of unpaid debts. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Sex Sells but Who is Buying?.

Is Google Suitable for Children below 12 Years?

In UK, the internet service provider Tibboh has done something interesting. It partnered with BBFC to age-rate the internet. BBFC like MPAA provides rating in UK for films that shows initially at the beginning of the movie. Tibboh says its servers have crawled automatically around 3 billion Web pages so far and provides … Read more >>.

Facebook Announcement: 8 Reasons to Fear

Two years ago privacy control was cardinal to Facebook. The founder Mark Zuckerberg always stood by his word that privacy is the fundamental to DNA of the social network. He was of the opinion that users information should not be shared publicly and must be accessible to people whom they accept as friend. Antagonistically, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Facebook Announcement: 8 Reasons to Fear.

Facebook Open Graph: Pros and Cons

With an endeavor to pull its brain child to the pinnacle of success, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s co-founder and CEO has announced his plan to turn the web around Facebook. In the f8 conference, California, Zuckerberg called the shift “the most transformative thing we’ve ever done for the web.” Facebook will implant its plug-in on …. Read the original article  : Facebook Open Graph: Pros and Cons.

Oz woman puts struggling poet husband up for sale on eBay!

MELBOURNE – It has emerged that an Ivanhoe woman has put her struggling poet husband “up for sale” on eBay.

Sonya Semmens decided to offer up the chance to become patron for her husband, Cameron, 35, to give him much-needed financial support after son Spencer’s birth.
For 25,000 dollars, … Read : Oz woman puts struggling poet husband up for sale on eBay!.

Facebook page wishing Obama’s death slammed

MELBOURNE – A Facebook page, praying for the death of US president Barack Obama, has received criticism for its insensitive content.

More than 28,000 people have joined a group on the site called “Petition to remove facebook group praying for President Obama’s death.”
The page, created by …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Facebook page wishing Obama’s death slammed.