China replaces India as preferred outsourcing destination

NEW DELHI – China has replaced India as the primary destination of outsourcing and shared services for Asia-Pacific companies, according to the accounting firm KPMG.

The China Daily quoted the KPMG survey, which covered 280 senior company executives across Asia, as saying [..] Read the original article: here.

Samsung commissions study of health risks at semiconductor plants amid cancer fears

Samsung commissions semiconductor safety study
SEOUL, South Korea – Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has commissioned an independent health and safety review of its semiconductor factories in South Korea after employee illnesses and deaths raised fears of cancer risks.
The yearlong investigation will be carried out by an independent team of leading occupational health and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Epic Browser For Indian Users

BANGALORE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The internet browser war is only hotting up with time. After the new versions of browsers like Opera, Firefox and Chrome a browser with Indian origin has hit the bandwagon. The Epic browser has been made to cater to the need of the Indian web users. The developers of the browsers …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Epic Browser For Indian Users.

China’s microblogs facing new restrictions as “beta” tags appear, worrying users

China’s microblogs facing new restrictions
BEIJING – China’s Twitter-like websites are facing new threats of censorship.
One of the country’s top microblogs is down for maintenance, and the other three have begun displaying a “beta” tag to indicate they are in testing, though they have been operating for months.
Users worry that the changes … Original article on : China’s microblogs facing new restrictions as “beta” tags appear, worrying users.

Digital advertising company VisionChina lands new contract with Beijing’s subway system

VisionChina inks new deal with Beijing subway

LOS ANGELES – Chinese digital advertising company VisionChina Media Inc. said Wednesday that it has signed a five-year contract with Beijing’s subway system.
The agreement extends VisionChina’s existing contract with the subway system.
VisionChina, which is based in Beijing, operates a mobile digital television and advertising network aimed at subway riders …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Surfing the Web, in the sky, for free? It could happen as soon as next year, analyst says

Could free Wi-Fi soon hit the skies?
NEW YORK – Travelers used to getting a free wireless Internet connection on land aren’t willing to pay for one at 30,000 feet.
Wireless Internet service on airlines hasn’t caught on, mostly because of the price. Travelers already paying $25 to check a bag and $20 for a …. Source article  : Surfing the Web, in the sky, for free? It could happen as soon as next year, analyst says.

Intel results show companies are spending more on technology but still worried about economy

Companies spending more on tech but still cautious
SAN FRANCISCO – Companies finally appear to be muscling up their spending on the most expensive kinds of computers after slashing budgets during the recession, but fears of more economic uncertainty are proving tough for the technology industry to shake.
Intel Corp., which makes the brains for … Original article on : Intel results show companies are spending more on technology but still worried about economy.

Officials begin work on spectrum inventory to find more airwaves for wireless broadband

Government working on wireless spectrum inventory
WASHINGTON – Federal officials are beginning work on a comprehensive inventory of the nation’s radio spectrum in hopes of finding more capacity for wireless high-speed Internet connections.
Federal Communications Commission Julius Genachowski says his agency is working closely with the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration to catalog … Original article on : Officials begin work on spectrum inventory to find more airwaves for wireless broadband.

Sony to offer Hulu Plus preview on PlayStation 3 right away

Sony PS3 to offer Hulu Plus preview immediately

LOS ANGELES – Some PlayStation 3 users in the U.S. will be able to try out the $9.99-per-month video subscription plan from Hulu right away.
Sony Corp. says that means the PlayStation 3 will be the only game console able to play streaming videos from Hulu this year.
Hulu plans … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sony to offer Hulu Plus preview on PlayStation 3 right away.

Google hands out $479,000 in project grants to test the academic value of its digital library

Google finances projects to test digital library
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. is giving researchers nearly a half-million dollars to test the academic value of its rapidly growing online library.
The grants announced Wednesday will be used to help pay for 12 humanities projects studying questions that will require sifting through thousands of books to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Review: Infocast Internet media display does it all, but few things well

Review: Infocast Web media display not so talented
SAN FRANCISCO – If you like the idea of a digital photo frame but are concerned about shelling out nearly $100 or more for the gadget equivalent of a one-trick pony, the Insignia Infocast may sound intriguing.
The touch-screen-enabled, Internet-connected device can play music and show news … Original source on Gaea Times at : Review: Infocast Internet media display does it all, but few things well.

Worldwide computer shipments rise 22 percent, helped by business spending on new PCs

Global PC shipments jump 22 percent
SEATTLE – Market research group IDC said Wednesday that worldwide shipments of personal computers climbed 22.4 percent in the second quarter as businesses replaced aging computers and consumers continued to show interest in inexpensive laptops.
The growth was half a percentage point less than IDC predicted because …. Source article  : Worldwide computer shipments rise 22 percent, helped by business spending on new PCs.

Hilton turns to AT&T for management of guest Internet services

Hilton turns over guest Internet services to AT&T

McLEAN, Va. – Hilton Worldwide said Wednesday that AT&T will manage Wi-Fi and Internet services at its 3,200 hotels in the U.S. and Canada.
AT&T will operate the “Stay Connected” program for Hilton’s ten brands, the company said. The Dallas-based phone company has already designed and installed equipment for …. Read the original article  : here.

Fight over programming fees between Cablevision and AT&T endangers popular AMC series

‘Mad Men’ premiere may go dark for AT&T customers

LOS ANGELES – A fight over programming fees has taken a new hostage: the season premiere of AMC’s “Mad Men” on July 25.
AT&T Inc. said Wednesday that Rainbow Media, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corp., is playing hardball in fee negotiations over three channels: AMC, IFC and … Read more : Fight over programming fees between Cablevision and AT&T endangers popular AMC series.

MoMA show examines pivotal years 1913-1917 in Henri Matisse’s long career

MoMA show examines Matisse’s craft
NEW YORK – Imagine you had X-ray vision and could peer beneath the layers of paint on a canvas to discover the painstaking process of creating a masterpiece.

That’s essentially what curators have done in an exhibition on Henri Matisse that opens Sunday at the Museum of Modern Art after making its … Read this article on Gaea Times at : MoMA show examines pivotal years 1913-1917 in Henri Matisse’s long career.

Stocks turn positive as Intel earnings, outlook overshadow disappointing retail sales report

Stocks rise modestly on strong Intel earnings

NEW YORK – Stocks rose modestly Wednesday as Intel’s strong earnings and outlook encouraged investors to set aside their disappointment over a weak retail sales report.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 9 points, putting the index in line to extend its six-day winning streak. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite rose …. Read the original article  : Stocks turn positive as Intel earnings, outlook overshadow disappointing retail sales report.

IGate posts sharply higher 2nd-quarter profit, revenue

IGate posts sharp jump in 2Q profit
FREMONT, Calif. – IGate Corp. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit nearly doubled as revenue grew and the information technology and outsourcing company added more clients.

The results nbeat expectations, and its shares rose $1.03, or 7.3 percent, to $15.20 in morning trading.
“We had a good quarter and are encouraged by …. Source article  : IGate posts sharply higher 2nd-quarter profit, revenue.

Breaking up is hard: Lines of poetry a tough fit in e-form

Breaking up is hard: Poems a tough fit in e-form

NEW YORK – Billy Collins, one of the country’s most popular poets, had never seen his work in e-book form until he recently downloaded his latest collection on his Kindle.
He was unpleasantly surprised.
“I found that even in a very small font that if the original line …. Original source  : Breaking up is hard: Lines of poetry a tough fit in e-form.

Intel shares get a boost from stronger-than expected 2Q results, outlook

Ahead of the Bell: Intel shares jump
NEW YORK – Intel Corp.’s shares got a boost in premarket trading Wednesday after the world’s largest chip maker posted stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, boosted by an uptick in technology spending as companies emerge from the economic slump.

Intel also raised its guidance for the third quarter. Its …. Read the original article  : Intel shares get a boost from stronger-than expected 2Q results, outlook.

Vaseline launches skin-whitening Facebook tool for India (lead)

Melbourne, July 14 (ANI): Skincare group Vaseline has introduced a skin-lightening application for Facebook in India enabling users to make their skin whiter in their profile pictures.

According to news.com.au, the download is designed to promote Vaseline’s range of skin-lightening creams for men, a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Vaseline launches skin-whitening Facebook tool for India (lead).