Saturday, May 01, 2010

Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for May 1, 2010

Saturday, May 1, 2010


Student found guilty of hacking Sarah Palin’s e-mail account

NASHVILLE – A U.S. court has convicted a 22-year-old college student for hacking former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s e-mail account in 2008.

The jury convicted David Kernell, a former University of Tennessee student, of a felony charge of obstructing an investigation and a misdemeanor charge of unlawful computer access.

He was found not guilty of …. Source article  : Student found guilty of hacking Sarah Palin’s e-mail account.

Lg Ally Promoted Through “Iron Man 2???

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- LG has gone ahead to adopt a smart marketing move which endorses their new Android device LG Ally in a promotional video of “Iron Man 2″. LG Ally which was previously called LG Aloha is being depicted in Iron Man 2 promo as a true smartphone device which helps people to plan …. Read the original article  : Lg Ally Promoted Through “Iron Man 2″.

Call Of Duty Black Ops Trailer Leaks On Web

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The lovers of FPS games that promise adrenaline rush and unending excitement have one or more editions of the popular game franchisee Call of Duty in their collection. Starting from the year 2003, the game franchise has offered the gamers exciting and enthralling FPS games and each release has been accepted … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Call Of Duty Black Ops Trailer Leaks On Web.

GAO: Census computer system may have problems dealing with load

GAO: Census has computer problem
LOS ANGELES – A computer system that the Census Bureau needs to manage its door-to-door count of the U.S. population remained buggy and prone to crash a day before enumerators were set to begin their work, government officials said Friday.

The bureau’s Paper Based Operations Control System did not function reliably in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : GAO: Census computer system may have problems dealing with load.

Apple is shutting Lala; no plans announced for ‘cloud’ music offering yet

Apple shutting Lala; ‘Cloud’ music on horizon?
LOS ANGELES – Apple Inc. is shutting down its newly bought Lala online music service amid speculation it is creating a way for iTunes customers to listen to songs stored on distant computers.
The move comes just weeks before an annual conference for developers in San … Original source on Gaea Times at : Apple is shutting Lala; no plans announced for ‘cloud’ music offering yet.

Amazon rolling out software update to bring Facebook, Twitter and other features to Kindle

Amazon adding Twitter, Facebook to Kindle e-reader
SAN FRANCISCO – Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle e-reader is getting access to Facebook and Twitter, along with several other enhancements, as part of a software update being sent wirelessly to the devices.
In a posting on Amazon’s site, the company says the new software will let users share book … Read : Amazon rolling out software update to bring Facebook, Twitter and other features to Kindle.

Recalls this week include several crib models, fitness benches and laptop power adapters

Recalls this week: cribs, fitness benches, ATVs
NEW YORK – Among the recalled items this week are cribs whose mattress supports can collapse. The cribs were cited in the death of a 1-year-old. A second crib recall involves the potential for the drop side hardware to fail, allowing the side to detach.
Also recalled: fitness … Original source on Gaea Times at : Recalls this week include several crib models, fitness benches and laptop power adapters.

HP names Sears executive as new strategy, marketing head for PC business

HP names new strategy head for PC business

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Hewlett-Packard Co. said Friday that it named a Sears Holding Corp. executive as head of strategy and global marketing for the personal computer business, taking over from Satjiv S. Chahil, who retired this year.
HP said Richard Gerstein, who mostly served as president of marketing …. Source article  : HP names Sears executive as new strategy, marketing head for PC business.

Apple is shutting Lala.com; no plans announced for cloud music offering yet

Apple shutting Lala.com; ‘Cloud’ music on horizon?

LOS ANGELES – Apple is shutting down Lala.com, the online music retailer it bought last year. The move comes amid speculation that Apple will soon offer a way for people to access songs from distant computers.
A message posted on Lala’s home page late Thursday says the service isn’t accepting …. Original article  : Apple is shutting Lala.com; no plans announced for cloud music offering yet.

How do parents communicate when little ears are listening? Secret languages, text, IM

Parents using text, IM, e-mail to avoid kid ears
Parents who want a way to talk so little ears can’t hear have moved beyond s-p-e-l-l-i-n-g in favor of a new kid-proof system: the text message.
E-mail, text and instant messaging have become the go-to technology for parents on family outings or at the end … Original source on Gaea Times at : How do parents communicate when little ears are listening? Secret languages, text, IM.

Global cell phone sales up 22 percent as economy recovers, smart phone desire grows, IDC says

Cell phone sales up 22 pct as economy recovers
NEW YORK – The number of cell phones sold worldwide rose 22 percent in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, as both the economic recovery and an appetite for smart phones drove a rebound in sales, according to research firm IDC.
Research … Original source on Gaea Times at : Global cell phone sales up 22 percent as economy recovers, smart phone desire grows, IDC says.

Oprah wants drivers to pledge to drop those phones, stop texting behind the wheel

Oprah: Drivers, put down your phones
WASHINGTON – Oprah Winfrey wants America’s drivers to declare their cars “No Phone Zones.”

“It’s like Russian roulette every time you pick up your phone in the car,” Winfrey told her viewers from Chicago on Friday. She dedicated her TV show to urging people to sign pledges not to chat or …. Source  : Oprah wants drivers to pledge to drop those phones, stop texting behind the wheel.

Balloons with a view: Army tests of high-tech dirigibles in Utah to use drones, jets, missiles

Tests of Army dirigibles to use drones, missiles

SALT LAKE CITY – Proving the capability of high-tech military balloons in Utah will involve buzzing drones, cruise missile surrogates, jets and firing the occasional unarmed surface-to-air missile.
Most of the tests will be conducted in military air space above the Snake Valley over the next several years. Some … Read : Balloons with a view: Army tests of high-tech dirigibles in Utah to use drones, jets, missiles.

How to easily Integrate Multiple Payment Gateways like PayPal, WorldPay, Authorize.net, BeanStream

What do you do when need to use multiple payment vendors? For instance, say you are using PayPal that uses email and 2checkout that uses vendor id. Overtly, it’s not possible for you to keep track of each vendor specific option. Now, how do you use multiple payment gateways from a single admin-interface. Well, you … Read more : How to easily Integrate Multiple Payment Gateways like PayPal, WorldPay, Authorize.net, BeanStream.

How to Migrate data from Salesforce.com to Microsoft Dynamics CRM

In case, you are using saleforce.com CRM and wanna migrate to Microsoft Dynamics for its host of features, we would like to provide a simple, few-steps solution. It requires a CRM Migrate to transfer all your data from Salesforce.com to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4. With CRM Migrate you can migrate all your data from SalesForce [..] Read the original article: here.

India bans Chinese telecom equipment citing security reasons

India bans Chinese telecom equipment
NEW DELHI – India has banned telecom equipment from China citing national security reasons, heightening trade tensions between the two Asian economic giants.

In a recent order, the government has told mobile operators not to import any network equipment manufactured by Chinese vendors such as Huawei and ZTE.
Indian officials say the ban … Read this article on Gaea Times at : India bans Chinese telecom equipment citing security reasons.

Toyota resumes sales of 2010 Lexus GX 460; software fix is now available for recalled vehicle

Toyota resumes sales of Lexus SUV; fix available
WASHINGTON – Toyota says it has resumed sales of the 2010 Lexus GX 460 and the software fix to repair the vehicle stability control system is now available at dealerships.
Toyota recalled nearly 10,000 Lexus SUVs last week because of possible rollover dangers. The announcement Thursday … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Toyota resumes sales of 2010 Lexus GX 460; software fix is now available for recalled vehicle.

Correction: Parametric Technology earnings story

Correction: Parametric Technology earnings story

NEEDHAM, Mass. – In a story April 27 about Parametric Technology Corp.’s quarterly results, The Associated Press reported erroneously that analysts predicted revenue of $246.4 million for the latest quarter. They projected revenue of $243.1 million.
Read this article on Gaea Times at : Correction: Parametric Technology earnings story.

Time Warner Cable 1Q profit rises as consumers gravitate back to spending on entertainment

Time Warner Cable 1Q profit rises, shares climb

PHILADELPHIA – Time Warner Cable Inc., the nation’s second-largest cable TV company, said Thursday that first-quarter earnings rose by about 30 percent as it added more Internet, phone and digital cable TV customers.
The company also had a more than 19 percent increase in revenue from advertising in a … Original article on : Time Warner Cable 1Q profit rises as consumers gravitate back to spending on entertainment.

Convio shares rise in IPO debut after software company prices low, raising $46.2 million

Convio shares rise in IPO debut after pricing low

NEW YORK – Shares of Convio are up in their market debut Thursday after the software company priced its initial public offering low, raising $46.2 million.
The Austin, Texas company priced 5.1 million shares at $9 Wednesday night, below the expected range of $10 to $12.
Convio’s software and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

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