Epic Browser Launched

BANGALORE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Hidden Reflex which happens to be Bangalore based firm has launched Epic browser in the market. Epic browser happens to be the very first Indian browser which draws it’s element of inspiration from Mozilla Firefox.
Just out of the bag, the Epic browser is based upon regional features that shall give all Indian …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Apex committee on National E-Governance Plan to meet today

NEW DELHI – The Apex Committee on National E-Governance Plan (NeGP), chaired by Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar, will meet here today to review all 27 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) being implemented under it.

According to an official press release, the Secretary of the Ministry or Department of the concerned MMP will present before the Committee [..] Read the original article: here.

Optimum Online Webmail Down?

New York (GaeaTimes.com) Optimum Online appears to be having some problems with their Webmail services due to some technical difficulties. The clients are reported to have problems with accessing their accounts. Some users are reported to get the ‘Secure Connection Failed’ Message. The company is aware of the problem and they are reportedly working …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Google’s hiring spree boosts economy, undercuts earnings to investors’ dismay

Google expansion helps economy, hurts stock price
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. is doing its part to stimulate the economy and hurting its stock in the process.
With its payroll swelling at the fastest rate in four years, some of Google’s expenses are climbing faster than its revenue.
That’s creating a drag on its earnings, which …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Google’s hiring spree boosts economy, undercuts earnings to investors’ dismay.

Venture-capital investments climb 53 percent in 2nd quarter, reflecting confidence in economy

Venture-cap investments climb 53 pct in 2Q

SAN FRANCISCO – Venture capitalists funneled more money into U.S. startups in the second quarter, indicating continuing confidence that the economy is on the mend.
A study scheduled for release Friday shows that startup investments in the April-June period climbed 53 percent from the same three months in 2009 to … Read more »».

Ohio woman who put $10,000 LeBron James pendant on eBay says it’s been taken, wants it back

Ohio woman says $10,000 LeBron James pendant taken

WADSWORTH, Ohio – An Ohio woman who said she paid $5 at a yard sale for a LeBron James pendant worth nearly $10,000 says it’s been taken from her.
Vaneisha Robinson had the basketball jersey-shaped white gold pendant appraised and put it for sale on eBay. She says she …. Original article  : Ohio woman who put $10,000 LeBron James pendant on eBay says it’s been taken, wants it back.

AT&T U-verse reaches deal with Cablevision subsidiary to keep AMC, ‘Mad Men’ premiere

AT&T U-verse reaches deal to keep AMC, ‘Mad Men’

LOS ANGELES – Averting a standoff over programming fees, AT&T Inc. said Thursday it has reached a deal to keep channels AMC, IFC and WE tv on the tube for its 2.3 million U-verse TV subscribers.
Last-minute negotiations with Rainbow Media, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corp., resulted …. Read the original article  : AT&T U-verse reaches deal with Cablevision subsidiary to keep AMC, ‘Mad Men’ premiere.

Video game sales show another decline in June, says NPD

June video game sales decline again, NPD says
NEW YORK – Summer doldrums weighed on the video game industry in June, with U.S. retail sales of hardware, software and accessories down 6 percent from a year earlier, to $1.1 billion.
Market researcher NPD Group said Thursday that sales of game software tumbled 15 percent to … Original article on : Video game sales show another decline in June, says NPD.

Google’s 2Q earnings increase 24 pct, but stock falls amid European worries

Google’s 2Q earnings rise 24 pct, but miss target
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc.’s second-quarter earnings missed analysts’ target as higher expenses and the fallout from the European debt crisis dragged down the Internet search leader.
The letdown announced Thursday stemmed from Google’s expanding payroll and a run-up in the U.S. dollar that …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Google’s 2Q earnings increase 24 pct, but stock falls amid European worries.

AMD whittles 2Q loss as chip sales rebound; spinoff investment drags down net

AMD whittles 2Q loss as chip sales rebound
SAN FRANCISCO – Advanced Micro Devices Inc. shrank its second-quarter loss on reviving sales of computers that use its chips and a wrenching effort to shed costs that’s lasted years.
The results were better than analysts had expected, and AMD’s stock rose 4.7 percent, or 35 cents, … Original article on : AMD whittles 2Q loss as chip sales rebound; spinoff investment drags down net.

New tourism website uses Google Earth software to offer 3-D views of Hawaii attractions

Website, Google Earth offer 3-D views of Hawaii
HONOLULU – A new website backed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar says it will offer potential visitors to Hawaii the ability to view hotels, shops and tourist attractions in three dimensions and from different angles in an interactive virtual tour.
Team Vision Virtual launched 3DHawaii.com on Thursday, …. Read the original article  : New tourism website uses Google Earth software to offer 3-D views of Hawaii attractions.

Analyst trims price targets on Western Digital, Seagate Technology

Analyst cuts target on Western Digital, Seagate

LOS ANGELES – An analyst trimmed his price targets on shares of Western Digital Corp. and Seagate Technology, saying the makers of hard disk drives for consumers will face weak demand.
Wedbush Securities analyst Kaushik Roy trimmed his price target on Western Digital to $42 from $48 and cut his …. Source  : Analyst trims price targets on Western Digital, Seagate Technology.

AMD shrinks 2Q loss as chip sales rebound; loss on factory investment drags down numbers

AMD shrinks 2Q loss as chip sales rebound
SAN FRANCISCO – Advanced Micro Devices Inc. shrank its second-quarter loss on reviving sales of computers that use its chips and a wrenching years-long effort to shed costs.

AMD would have made money were it not for a loss related to its investment in factories it used to own …. Original article  : AMD shrinks 2Q loss as chip sales rebound; loss on factory investment drags down numbers.

Google’s second-quarter earnings rise 24 percent, but fall below analyst estimates

Google 2Q earnings miss analyst target
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc.’s second-quarter earnings missed analysts’ target as higher expenses and the fallout from the European debt crisis dragged down the Internet search leader.
The letdown announced Thursday stemmed from Google’s expanding payroll and a run-up in the U.S. dollar that has been driven … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Google’s second-quarter earnings rise 24 percent, but fall below analyst estimates.

Calif. company wins contract to supply 620,000 smart meters to Central Maine Power

Calif. company to supply smart meters to CMP
PORTLAND, Maine – Central Maine Power, the state’s largest electric utility, has selected a California company to supply 620,000 so-called smart meters to be installed by early 2012, reducing costs for CMP and allowing consumers to monitor their power consumption, the companies said Thursday.
Redwood City-based Trilliant … Read more >>.

Obama says Michigan battery plant groundbreaking lays foundation for economic growth

Obama touts investment in Michigan battery plant

HOLLAND, Mich. – Seeking to boost economic spirits, President Barack Obama on Thursday hailed the construction of another car-battery plant as a symbol of a made-in-America rebound from desperate times.
Said the president to workers: “You are leading the way in showing how manufacturing jobs are coming right back here …. Source  : Obama says Michigan battery plant groundbreaking lays foundation for economic growth.

Federal regulators seek to expand use of broadband program for rural health care

FCC seeks to boost rural health care program use

WASHINGTON – Federal regulators are proposing changes to expand use of the $400 million government program that subsidizes Internet services at hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities in rural areas.
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously Thursday to consider changes to its rural health care program, one …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Federal regulators seek to expand use of broadband program for rural health care.

Paul Allen answers Gates-Buffet challenge, pledges to share his billions

Billionaire Paul Allen pledges to share his wealth
SEATTLE – Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen said Thursday that the majority of his wealth will go to philanthropy after his death.
The Seattle billionaire says that has been his plan for years.
A spokesman for the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Aaron Blank, said the announcement was a …. Source article  : Paul Allen answers Gates-Buffet challenge, pledges to share his billions.

Apple to hold press conference Friday amid iPhone 4 antenna problems

Apple to speak on iPhone 4 amid antenna troubles
NEW YORK – Apple Inc. will hold a press conference on Friday to discuss the latest iPhone model amid complaints about its antenna and Consumer Reports magazine’s refusal to endorse it until the problems get fixed.
Apple would not provide details on the nature of the … Read : Apple to hold press conference Friday amid iPhone 4 antenna problems.

Google’s 2nd-quarter results expected to provide insight into e-commerce strength

High hopes riding on Google’s 2nd-quarter results
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google Inc. will signal whether electronic commerce is still building on its recent momentum with the release of its second-quarter earnings after the stock market closes Thursday.
Besides running the Internet’s most popular search engine, Google also powers the Web’s largest advertising network. That …. Read the original article  : here.