Facebook hampering Oz police probes, putting lives at risk

SYDNEY – Social networking site Facebook’s woeful relationship with law enforcement bodies is hampering police investigations and putting lives at risk, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has claimed.

State and federal police have told The Age that Facebook is unwilling to provide … Original source on Gaea Times at : Facebook hampering Oz police probes, putting lives at risk.

Does Wal-mart’s Discount of the 3GS to $97 Indicate a New iPhone Coming in June?

If you’re looking for a cheap but great quality iPhone, you have to take a look of the latest offer from Wal-mart.?? The company announced that it is offering the 16GB version of the iPhone 3GS for $97. But, you have to sign a 2-year contract with At & T. That’s about it. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Does Wal-mart’s Discount of the 3GS to $97 Indicate a New iPhone Coming in June?.

Microsoft’s Bach and Allard, leaders in Xbox, Windows phone division, to step down

Microsoft top entertainment executives step down
REDMOND, Wash. – Microsoft is announcing the departure of the president and another key executive from the group that makes its Xbox 360 game system, Windows mobile phones and Zune media players.
The news comes at a critical time for the Entertainment and Devices division. Microsoft Corp.’s phone software … Original source on Gaea Times at : Microsoft’s Bach and Allard, leaders in Xbox, Windows phone division, to step down.

Facebook row fuels demand for American flags in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – A Facebook controversy in Pakistan has led to an increase in demand for American and Israeli flag replicas that are being used for burning at protest rallies.

Flag maker Mamoon-ur-Rasheed, 31, is quite happy with the good business he is getting. “I have nothing to do with any political party, but it is really …. Source  : Facebook row fuels demand for American flags in Pakistan.

AT&T’s digital phone lines go out, produce ‘line disconnected’ message when called

Widespread outage for AT&T’s digital phone lines

NEW YORK – AT&T’s new digital home phone service failed across the country Tuesday.
Customers of AT&T Inc.’s U-Verse Voice say their landline phones have had no dial tones since the morning. Reached by cell phone, the customers say those who call them get a message that the line has … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : AT&T’s digital phone lines go out, produce ‘line disconnected’ message when called.

Google’s Internet advertising network attracts more than 1.5 million US marketers, websites

Google ads used by 1.5M US marketers, websites
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google has pulled back another curtain and revealed the size of its lucrative Internet ad network in the U.S. It spans more than 1.5 million advertisers and websites.
The Associated Press calculated the figure from a state-by-state breakdown of Google Inc.’s … Read more >>>.

Geithner, in visit to Communist Party school, says Washington learned from financial crisis

Geithner tells China that US learned from crisis

BEIJING – U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Washington is getting its deficits under control and called on China to keep technology markets open in a visit Tuesday to a school for future Communist Party leaders.
On the second day of a high-level dialogue, Geithner told students at the [..] Read the original article: here.

McAfee to buy mobile security company Trust Digital

McAfee to buy mobile security firm Trust Digital

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – McAfee Inc., a maker of anti-virus software, said Tuesday that it’s buying mobile security company Trust Digital.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Trust Digital, based in McLean, Va., is used by companies to secure data that travels through mobile networks, using such devices as … Read more >>.

Amazon CEO Bezos says color screen ’still a long way out’ for Kindle e-reader

Amazon CEO: Color Kindle ’still a long way out’
SEATTLE – A color version of Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle e-reader may come eventually, but it won’t be soon.
Speaking Tuesday at the online retailer’s annual shareholder meeting in Seattle, founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said that adding color to the Kindle’s “electronic ink” display …. Original source  : Amazon CEO Bezos says color screen ’still a long way out’ for Kindle e-reader.

Palin complains on Facebook about new neighbor _ an author penning book about her

Author writing about Palin moves next door to her
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Sarah Palin has taken to her Facebook page to complain about her new neighbor – a writer penning a book about her.
Author Joe McGinniss has taken up residence in a house next to Palin’s lakeside home in Wasilla.
McGinniss previously wrote a critical … Original article on : Palin complains on Facebook about new neighbor _ an author penning book about her.

TiVo 1Q net loss widens as higher costs wipe out 11 percent revenue increase

TiVo loss widens on legal costs, other expenses

PHILADELPHIA – Digital video recorder pioneer TiVo says it lost more money in the first quarter than a year ago. Higher expenses wiped out an increase in revenue.
TiVo Inc. said Tuesday that it lost $14.2 million, or 13 cents per share, compared with a loss of $3.9 million, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : TiVo 1Q net loss widens as higher costs wipe out 11 percent revenue increase.

Shares of Apple climb as Morgan Stanley lifts estimates, adds stock to list of ‘best ideas’

Analyst adds Apple stock to list of ‘best ideas’
NEW YORK – Shares of Apple climbed Monday as a Morgan Stanley analyst raised her profit estimates on the iPhone and iPad maker and added the company’s stock to the firm’s list of “best ideas.”
Analyst Katy Huberty called Apple’s growth opportunities “underappreciated.” She raised her … Read : Shares of Apple climb as Morgan Stanley lifts estimates, adds stock to list of ‘best ideas’.

Spanish IT provider Telvent names Gonzalez Dominguez as new CEO

Telvent names Gonzalez Dominguez new CEO
ROCKVILLE, Md. – Spain’s Telvent Git SA said Monday that it has named Ignacio Gonzalez Dominguez as the information technology company’s new chief executive officer, effective June 1.

Gonzalez Dominguez, who has been with the company since 1990, is currently the executive vice president of subsidiary Telvent Energy. He will replace … Original source on Gaea Times at : Spanish IT provider Telvent names Gonzalez Dominguez as new CEO.

Summary Box: Haiti state-run telecom’s distant Internet savior is run by Vietnam’s military

Summary Box: Haiti telecom’s savior is Vietnam

THE TROUBLES: Even before the January earthquake, the corruption-gutted, money-hemorrhaging Teleco Haiti had few landline customers and no competitive cell phone service. Its high-speed data network was minuscule.
THE SAVIOR: In buying a 60 percent stake, a company run by communist Vietnam’s military, Viettel, has promised to rebuild infrastructure and [..] Read the original article: here.

Broadband for village panchayats, public telephone for all
villages: Pilot

HYDERABAD – Union Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology (IT) Sachin Pilot on Tuesday said the Government plans to provide all village panchayats with broadband connectivity by 2012 and village public telephone facility … Read more >>>.

Moody’s puts credit ratings for cell phone company NII Holdings on review for possible upgrade

Moody’s puts NII rating on review for upgrade

NEW YORK – Moody’s Investors Service said Tuesday it has placed its ‘B1′ credit ratings on international cell phone company NII Holdings Inc. under review for possible upgrade, citing the cash infusion NII would receive from Grupo Televisa SA if it wins a joint spectrum bid in a … Original article on : Moody’s puts credit ratings for cell phone company NII Holdings on review for possible upgrade.

Tenet Healthcare, DreamWorks, IBM, Gentiva Health among big market movers Monday

Tenet Healthcare, DreamWorks, IBM among big movers

NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
Tenet Healthcare Corp., up 17 cents at $5.54
JPMorgan upgraded the hospital operator, citing anticipated benefits from health care reform that will expand insurance coverage.
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., down $3.82 …. Original article  : Tenet Healthcare, DreamWorks, IBM, Gentiva Health among big market movers Monday.

Wal-Mart cuts price of higher-end iPhone in half, another sign a new model is on the way

Wal-Mart cuts iPhone 3GS price in half
SEATTLE – Wal-Mart says it’s cutting the price of the most up-to-date iPhone in half. That’s another sign Apple is getting ready to unveil a new model.

Wal-Mart says that starting Tuesday the iPhone 3GS with 16 gigabytes of storage space will cost $97 with a two-year contract with AT&T. …. Original source  : Wal-Mart cuts price of higher-end iPhone in half, another sign a new model is on the way.

Married SC gubernatorial candidate denies blogger’s claim they had inappropriate relationship

SC governor hopeful denies blogger claim of affair
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Tea party favorite Nikki Haley, a Republican candidate for governor whose campaign gained momentum with recent endorsements from Sarah Palin and Jenny Sanford, vehemently denied allegations Monday that she had an inappropriate relationship with a political blogger several years ago.
Haley, a legislator …. Original article  : Married SC gubernatorial candidate denies blogger’s claim they had inappropriate relationship.

Xerox unit Affiliated Computer Services to buy employee benefits firm from Hewlett-Packard

Xerox unit ACS to buy HP employee benefits firm

DALLAS – Affiliated Computer Services, a unit of printer and copier maker Xerox Corp., said Tuesday that it’s buying employee benefits company ExcellerateHRO LLP from Hewlett-Packard Co.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
ExcellerateHRO, which provides employee benefits information globally and offers relocation services, boosts the position …. Original source  : Xerox unit Affiliated Computer Services to buy employee benefits firm from Hewlett-Packard.