Harley-Davidson Names Two New Executives

MILWAUKEE (GaeaTimes.com)- American heavy weight bike maker Harley-Davidson has appointed two new executives for it’s legal and treasury departments. Reportedly Harley-Davidson announced their decision to name two executives on Friday which in their opinion shall offer rigidity to the administration level in the company.
Paul J. Jones shall be serving as the Vice President and as … Original article on : Harley-Davidson Names Two New Executives.

China’s telecom vendors perplexed over India’s lack of transparancy on security issue

MUMBAI – Chinese telecom gear manufacturers are worried about getting a lower hand in competition with western rivals if the Indian government does not allow them access to the first around of 3G telecom device purchase.

Indian telecom operators are expected to roll out their 3G services prior to September with the auction of 3G spectrums …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : China’s telecom vendors perplexed over India’s lack of transparancy on security issue.

Harley-Davidson Opens Showroom In India

HYDERABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The wait is over. Bike lovers in India shall now have a new reason to rejoice as Harley-Davidson have already opened their showroom in Hyderabad. Reportedly, the Harley-Davidson showroom happens to be the very first one in India from the American heavy weight bike maker.
The decision to open a bike showroom in … Original source on Gaea Times at : Harley-Davidson Opens Showroom In India.

Chinese think tank sees Facebook, other social networking sites as a threat

NEW DELHI – A top Chinese think tank sees social networking sites like Facebook posing a security threat to China.

These sites are being used as “tools of subversion” by Western nations, including the United States, claimed the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) in its annual report on the development of new media.

“Facebook has …. Original article  : Chinese think tank sees Facebook, other social networking sites as a threat.

Nokia Planning Big For India

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- It seems that Nokia is determined to regain its lost territory in the Indian market. The number one cell phone handset maker of the world has been steadily losing market share to rivals like Apple, LG and Samsung over the last two years. India is a market where it is …. Read the original article  : Nokia Planning Big For India.

Google wins permission to keep website in China after ending detour around censorship rules

Google wins permission to keep website in China
SAN FRANCISCO – Google won permission Friday to maintain its website in China and keep its toehold in the world’s most populous nation after bowing to pressure to eliminate a virtual detour around the country’s online censorship requirements.
Entering search requests at Google.cn from within mainland China … Read : Google wins permission to keep website in China after ending detour around censorship rules.

Summary Box: Patent holder that won hefty RIM settlement sues other phone makers over patents

Summary Box: Patent holder sues phone makers
THE LAWSUIT: Patent-holding company NTP Inc. files patent-infringement cases against Apple Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., HTC Corp., Motorola Inc. and LG Electronics Inc.
THE HISTORY: NTP is the same company that won a patent settlement of more than $600 million from BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd.
THE … Original source on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Patent holder that won hefty RIM settlement sues other phone makers over patents.

Former Intel CEO defends Senate candidate Fiorina’s record at HP, which Boxer has criticized

Former Intel CEO defends Fiorina’s layoffs at HP

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Former Intel Corp. CEO Craig Barrett on Friday defended the decision by GOP Senate candidate Carly Fiorina to lay off thousands of workers and ship jobs overseas as a necessary business move when she was head of Hewlett-Packard Co.
Barrett is part of a coalition of …. Source article  : Former Intel CEO defends Senate candidate Fiorina’s record at HP, which Boxer has criticized.

G Ticket: Google’s Alternative to Ticketmaster

San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) We all know Ticketmaster where we can buy most of the tickets for live concerts, movie tickets and many other big events. Now there are rumors that Google is launching an alternative to Ticketmaster named G-Ticket. Ticketmaster is a Tickets sales and distribution company that was founded in 1976 and later …. Original source  : G Ticket: Google’s Alternative to Ticketmaster.

Global wireless subscriptions pass 5 billion as India and China catch up, Ericsson estimates

Estimate: Global cell subscriptions pass 5 billion
NEW YORK – The number of wireless service subscriptions worldwide passed 5 billion this week, according to an estimate by LM Ericsson AB, the Swedish maker of wireless equipment.
The estimate is based on data from carriers worldwide, and compares to the global population of nearly … Read more >>>.

Obama to attend groundbreaking at Michigan battery plant Thursday

Obama to travel to Michigan Thursday
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will travel to Michigan Thursday for the groundbreaking of a plant that will produce batteries for electric vehicles.

An administration official says Obama will attend the event at the LG Chem factory in Holland, Mich. Partial funding for the plant came from a federal program to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Obama to attend groundbreaking at Michigan battery plant Thursday.

Beijing renews Google license to operate website in China despite censorship row

China renews Google license amid censorship row
BEIJING – China renewed Google’s license to operate a website, preserving the search giant’s toehold in the world’s most populous country after the company gave up an attempt to skirt Beijing’s censorship practices.
Google said Friday that Chinese officials had approved its Internet content …. Read the original article  : Beijing renews Google license to operate website in China despite censorship row.

Stocks narrowly mixed as investors pause after a 3-day rally, prepare for earnings season

Stocks trading in tight range after 3-day rally
NEW YORK – Stocks are trading in a tight range as investors pause after a big three-day rally and prepare for earnings season.
Traders often avoid making big bets just before earnings releases since they provide a clear picture of how strong a company is performing. Outlooks …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Stocks narrowly mixed as investors pause after a 3-day rally, prepare for earnings season.

Chinese think thank accuses US, other Western countries of using Facebook to sow unrest

China group says US uses Facebook to sow unrest
BEIJING – A Chinese government-backed think tank has accused the U.S. and other Western governments of using social-networking sites such as Facebook to spur political unrest and called for stepped-up scrutiny of the wildly popular sites.
As China’s online population – the world’s largest …. Original article  : Chinese think thank accuses US, other Western countries of using Facebook to sow unrest.

Stock futures dip after 3-day rally and ahead of start of earnings season

Stock futures fall after 3-day rally
NEW YORK – Stock futures fell Friday following a big three-day rally and as investors prepare for upcoming earnings season.
Traders often avoid making big bets just before earnings releases since they provide a clear picture of how strong a company is performing. Outlooks for future growth will …. Read the original article  : here.

Patent holder that won hefty RIM settlement sues other smart phone makers over e-mail patents

Patent holder sues smart phone makers
NEW YORK – The patent-holding company that won a settlement of more than $600 million from the maker of the BlackBerry said Friday it has sued six other makers of phones and phone software.
Patent company NTP Inc. is suing Apple Inc., Google …. Read the original article  : Patent holder that won hefty RIM settlement sues other smart phone makers over e-mail patents.

Stock futures mixed as investors pause from 3-day rally ahead of start of earnings season

Stock futures mixed after 3-day rally
NEW YORK – Stock futures traded in a narrow range Friday following a big three-day rally and as investors prepare for upcoming earnings season.
Traders often avoid making big bets just before earnings releases since they provide a clear picture of how strong a company is performing. Outlooks for … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Stock futures mixed as investors pause from 3-day rally ahead of start of earnings season.

Google says Beijing renews license needed to continue operating a website in China

Google says Beijing renews China net license
BEIJING – Google on Friday said Beijing has renewed the license it needs to continue operating a website in China, securing the search giant’s foothold in the world’s biggest Internet market despite tensions over censorship.
The renewal of the license to provide Internet content … Read more >>>.

Oz Greens candidate blames Facebook porn on hacker

SYDNEY – An Australian federal Greens candidate has revealed that the pornographic images posted from her Facebook account is the work of a hacker.

Dr Patricia Petersen, a Greens candidate for the southeast Queensland seat of Blair, said her 3200 Facebook friends would … Original source on Gaea Times at : Oz Greens candidate blames Facebook porn on hacker.

Octopus oracle Paul predicts Spain will win World Cup

Octopus Paul picks Spain to win World Cup
BERLIN – Octopus oracle Paul predicts Spain will beat Holland and win the World Cup.
Paul’s pick was carried live Friday on TV stations around Europe. The world-famous octopus could be seen sitting on a tank marked with a Spanish flag for only a few minutes before … Original article on : Octopus oracle Paul predicts Spain will win World Cup.