Sunday, May 30, 2010

Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for May 30, 2010

Sunday, May 30, 2010


Report: Head of Egypt telecom Orascom sees conclusion of talks with SAfrica’s MTN within week

Report: Orascom-MTN talks to end in a week

CAIRO – The chairman of Egyptian mobile phone giant Orascom Telecom says he expects talks with South Africa’s MTN Group over the purchase of some of Orascom’s units will be wrapped up within a week.
In comments carried Sunday by al-Mal financial daily, Naguib Sawiris says MTN, Africa’s largest … Read more : Report: Head of Egypt telecom Orascom sees conclusion of talks with SAfrica’s MTN within week.

Ex-PM Shinawatra says won’t give up his Thai nationality

BANGKOK – Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Saturday said in his Twitter page that he will not give up his Thai citizenship as he was born in Thailand and he loves the country.

According to the Bangkok Post, Shinawatra was responding to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s … Read : Ex-PM Shinawatra says won’t give up his Thai nationality.

10 Best Practices Tips for Companies How to Deal With the Changing Mobile Environment: Forrester

Google rolled out its latest version of the Android mobile operating system, Froyo in the last weekend. Apple’s latest version of its OS – iPhonOS4, is expected to hit stores next week and it will be the next-generation version of the iPhone. Things are moving fast in the area of Mobile computing. [..] Read the original article: here.

How to remove / stop Software / mdadm Raid array on Linux – Cent OS

There are three steps to this. First you need to unmount the RAID array if it is mounted, then stop the RAID array and finally change your configuration to prevent it from reloading in future.

How to unmount RAID array
Let’s assume your RAID array is /dev/mdx which is currently mounted. You can unmount it … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : How to remove / stop Software / mdadm Raid array on Linux – Cent OS.

APNewsBreak: UN experts say NKorea is exporting nuclear and ballistic missile technology

UN experts say NKorea is exporting nuke technology

UNITED NATIONS – U.N. experts say North Korea is exporting nuclear and ballistic missile technology and using intermediaries, shell companies and overseas criminal networks to circumvent U.N. sanctions.
The seven-member panel monitoring sanctions against North Korea said in a report obtained by The Associated Press late Thursday that its …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : APNewsBreak: UN experts say NKorea is exporting nuclear and ballistic missile technology.

OmniVision Technologies reports 4th-quarter net income on boost in sales

OmniVision Technologies reports 4Q net income

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – OmniVision Technologies Inc., which makes chips for digital cameras and webcams, on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income on a boost in sales.
The company earned $3.5 million, or 7 cents per share, compared with a loss of $20.1 million, or 40 cents per share, during the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : OmniVision Technologies reports 4th-quarter net income on boost in sales.

X-51A Waverider Reaches Mach 6 Speed

CALIFORNIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The US Air Force tasted success with the maiden flight of the much touted X-51A Waverider experimental aircraft yesterday. The hypersonic craft reached a tremendous speed of Mach 6 and sustained that speed for 200 seconds which is a new record. The craft flew at that speed which is six times faster … Read : X-51A Waverider Reaches Mach 6 Speed.

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