Sun DTH Unveils HD Service

CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- With the introduction of HD channels, the war between several DTH service operators in India is heating up. They are now offering HD service for their existing and new users and also offering lucrative discounts to woo them. Chennai based Sun DTH is one of the leading DTH operators in the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sun DTH Unveils HD Service.

CNN sacks senior Middle East editor over Tweet on Hezbollah leader

WASHINGTON – US cable news network CNN has reportedly shown the door to its senior editor of Mideast Affairs for complimenting a Hezbollah leader from her personal Twitter account.

Octavia Nasr was fired after tweeting that she was “sad” to hear of the death of a Hezbollah leader.

It came as news of the death of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : CNN sacks senior Middle East editor over Tweet on Hezbollah leader.

Swiss solar plane touches down safely after completing historic 24-hour test flight

Solar plane lands after completing 24-hour flight

PAYERNE, Switzerland – An experimental solar-powered plane landed safely Thursday after completing its first 24-hour test flight, proving that the aircraft can collect enough energy from the sun during the day to stay aloft all night.
Pilot Andre Borschberg eased the Solar Impulse aircraft onto the runway at Payerne airfield …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Swiss solar plane touches down safely after completing historic 24-hour test flight.

Computers blamed for outages on SKorea, US websites last year repeat attacks but do no damage

Repeat of SKorea, US cyberattacks does no damage

SEOUL, South Korea – Hundreds of computers that caused a wave of outages on U.S. and South Korean government websites last July launched new attacks on the same sites, but no major damage was reported, police said Thursday.
More than 460 computers infected with malicious computer codes assaulted 25 …. Source  : Computers blamed for outages on SKorea, US websites last year repeat attacks but do no damage.

CNN fires Middle Eastern editor over statement made on Twitter

CNN fires Middle Eastern editor over tweet
NEW YORK – CNN has fired an editor responsible for Middle Eastern coverage after she posted a note on Twitter expressing admiration for a late Lebanese cleric considered an inspiration for the Hezbollah militant movement.
Octavia Nasr later apologized for her tweet, but CNN’s senior vice president for …. Source  : CNN fires Middle Eastern editor over statement made on Twitter.

FTI Consulting, Family Dollar, US Airways, State Street among big market movers Wednesday

FTI Consulting, Family Dollar among big movers

NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
FTI Consulting Inc., down $11.13 at $32.14
Shares hit a two-and-a-half-year low after the consultancy cut its 2010 forecast below Wall Street analyst estimates.
Family Dollar Stores Inc., down $3.18 at …. Source article  : FTI Consulting, Family Dollar, US Airways, State Street among big market movers Wednesday.

Experimental solar-powered Swiss plane, batteries included, on 24-hour test flight

Solar-powered Swiss plane gets its day in the sun
GENEVA – An experimental solar-powered plane whose Swiss makers hope someday to fly around the globe soared into uncharted territory Wednesday – the cold, dark night.
The team of adventurers and engineers behind the Solar Impulse project are already celebrating an aviation milestone for the longest …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Experimental solar-powered Swiss plane, batteries included, on 24-hour test flight.

Sony slashes e-reader prices in bid to keep up with Amazon’s Kindle, Barnes & Noble’s Nook

Sony cuts e-reader price to stay competitive
SAN FRANCISCO – Sony has cut the prices on its electronic-book readers to keep up with competition from Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble, which both recently slashed prices on their own e-readers.
Sony Corp. spokeswoman Valerie Motis said Wednesday that Sony last week dropped the price of its …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Sony slashes e-reader prices in bid to keep up with Amazon’s Kindle, Barnes & Noble’s Nook.

YouTube’s upgrade of mobile website aims to make video viewing more convenient, appealing

YouTube touches up mobile video for touch screens
SAN BRUNO, Calif. – YouTube has upgraded its mobile website to make it more convenient and appealing to watch videos on touch-screen devices such as Apple Inc.’s iPhone and Motorola Inc.’s Droid X.
The improvements unveiled Wednesday are designed to make it easier for smart …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Alabama software company Intergraph agrees to be acquired by Sweden’s Hexagon AB

Sweden’s Hexagon buying software maker Intergraph

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Intergraph Corp., a privately held Alabama software maker, says it has agreed to be acquired by Sweden’s Hexagon AB for about $2.1 billion.
The deal was announced Wednesday.
Intergraph, based in Huntsville, makes software that allows government agencies and businesses to produce maps, designs and other visual representations. It … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Alabama software company Intergraph agrees to be acquired by Sweden’s Hexagon AB.

LaHood accuses lobbying campaign of undermining efforts to fight distracted driving

LaHood criticizes driver distraction lobbying push
WASHINGTON – Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood criticized a fledgling lobbying campaign on Wednesday which he said would undermine his work to limit drivers’ use of cell phones and other electronic devices while behind the wheel.
LaHood responded to a document prepared by a Washington lobbying firm last month that … Read more »».

Blizzard says asking players to go by real names in forums will make for better conversations

Bye-bye trolls? Blizzard forums to use real names

NEW YORK – Activision Blizzard Inc.’s move to require people to use their real names if they want to post messages in online forums for games is the latest sign that online anonymity is falling out of favor with many companies.
The upcoming change has upset many gamers who … Original source on Gaea Times at : Blizzard says asking players to go by real names in forums will make for better conversations.

Surveys find more Americans go online using mobile phones

Study: US mobile Web use growing, but still low

NEW YORK – When it comes to accessing the Web over mobile devices, Americans are far behind their Internet-connected counterparts in Japan, South Korea and parts of Europe.
“We are a third-world country where mobile is concerned. The rest of the world is using mobile phones underground, to …. Source  : Surveys find more Americans go online using mobile phones.

Omaha’s KeyOn Communications says it’s buying broadband business of TS Wireless in Illinois

Omaha’s KeyOn building on Illinois presence

OMAHA, Neb. – KeyOn Communications Holdings Inc. of Omaha says it has bought nearly all the wireless broadband assets of TS Wireless in Illinois.
KeyOn said in a news release Wednesday that TS Wireless is a division of Technology Specialists Group, Inc., which is based in Champaign, Ill.
Terms were not disclosed.
KeyOn …. Read the original article  : here.

Ebaums Responsible for Bieber Attacks YouTube Hack

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) YouTube was hacked recently and all Justin Bieber video viewers were redirected to other videos like the infamous One Man One Jar video. For some of the viewers, some messages were triggered. According to some reports, Ebaums is responsible for Bieber attacks. The Ebaumsworld site provides funny videos, pictures, flash games, …. Original article  : Ebaums Responsible for Bieber Attacks YouTube Hack.

Glitch on AT&T network slows iPhone 4 uploads to below previous model

AT&T network glitch limits iPhone 4 upload speeds
NEW YORK – In the latest snag for the iPhone 4, AT&T Inc. said Wednesday that a software defect in its network is limiting data uploads from the phone in some areas.
That means it takes longer for users to send pictures, video and other …. Source  : Glitch on AT&T network slows iPhone 4 uploads to below previous model.

Review: Airfare search sites take off with new tools for finding flight deals

Review: Travel sites take off with tools for deals
NEW YORK – A lot has changed since I reviewed travel websites four years ago. Now the best ones reflect the new realities of travel, and offer to include luggage fees in fare calculations. That helps because $15 or $25 applied each way can turn … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Review: Airfare search sites take off with new tools for finding flight deals.

3-D television: a new device, a new language for pioneering TV viewers and programmers

3-D television: a new device, a new language
NEW YORK – Let’s say you’ve started lusting for a 3-D television.
Never mind that when you get to the store to sample 3-D TV, you discover that World Cup soccer in 3-D may not grab you like a scene from the 3-D animated film “Monsters vs. …. Original article  : 3-D television: a new device, a new language for pioneering TV viewers and programmers.

Review: ‘Hamlet’s BlackBerry’ touts benefit of disconnecting every now and then

Review: Too much technology bad for self, society
“Hamlet’s BlackBerry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the Digital Age” (Harper, $24.99), by William Powers: Back in the 1800s, Henry David Thoreau wrote that the man who constantly and desperately keeps going to the post office to check for correspondence from others …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Review: ‘Hamlet’s BlackBerry’ touts benefit of disconnecting every now and then.

Pakistan president seeks Chinese investment in energy but makes no mention of nuclear deal

Pakistan president woos Chinese energy investment

BEIJING – Pakistan’s president appealed Wednesday for Chinese help in developing his country’s stagnant energy sector, pointing to nuclear power as one growth area but making no public mention of a deal with China that has alarmed the U.S. and others.
The weeklong visit to China is Asif Ali Zardari’s fifth … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pakistan president seeks Chinese investment in energy but makes no mention of nuclear deal.