Popular White iPhone Delayed Until Late 2010

According to the latest report issued by Apple on Friday,?? the launch of white iphone will be delayed till the end of 2010. It’s unclear whether the delay is simply due to the huge demand, but Apple surely would have admitted that if that were the case. Some have also suggested that …. Source article  : Popular White iPhone Delayed Until Late 2010.

India Revealed $30 Laptop for Students

India unveiled $30 (Rs 1500 approx) laptop on Tuesday which was designed mainly for students. Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said that the price will come down further if more companies start manufacturing the device. The laptop is going to be available to students in 2011. The ministry expects that the prices will … Original article on : India Revealed $30 Laptop for Students.

Moody’s upgrades BMC Software to “Baa2??? from “Baa3???

Moody’s upgrades BMC Software to “Baa2″
NEW YORK – Moody’s Investors Service upgraded business software maker BMC Software Inc. on Friday, citing the company’s stability even during slow business periods.

The upgrade reflects BMC’s “strong operating and financial performance throughout the recent downturn” as well as its success in growing and improving the profitability of its non-mainframe … Original article on : Moody’s upgrades BMC Software to “Baa2″ from “Baa3″.

Phone group sues San Francisco over first-of-its-kind law requiring cell phone radiation info

Phone group sues San Francisco over radiation law

NEW YORK – The wireless industry sued the city of San Francisco on Friday to stop a law that requires cell phone stores to post how much radio energy each model emits.
It’s the first law of that kind in the nation. The industry trade group known as CTIA … Original article on : Phone group sues San Francisco over first-of-its-kind law requiring cell phone radiation info.

Riverbed Technology shares advance after 2nd-quarter results beats analyst expectations

Riverbed shares rise after 2Q results beat Street

SAN FRANCISCO – Shares of Riverbed Technology Inc. rose Friday after the computer networking products maker issued second-quarter results above analysts estimates.
THE SPARK: Late Thursday, Riverbed reported adjusted quarterly income of 25 cents per share. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected income of $22 cents per share.
Revenue jumped … Original source on Gaea Times at : Riverbed Technology shares advance after 2nd-quarter results beats analyst expectations.

Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week

Business events scheduled for the coming week
MONDAY, July 26
WASHINGTON – Commerce Department releases new home sales for June, 10 a.m.
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Lorillard Inc. releases quarterly financial results.
ATHENS, Greece – Officials from the IMF, EU and European Central Bank are due in Athens to begin a fiscal inspection required before Greece receives its second rescue-loan …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week.

Wal-Mart to use smart tags on clothing to track inventory, but move raises privacy worries

Wal-Mart to roll out smart tags on men’s basics

NEW YORK – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is putting electronic identification tags on men’s clothing like jeans starting Aug. 1 as the world’s largest retailer tries to gain more control of its inventory. But the move is raising eyebrows among privacy experts.
The individual garments, which also includes underwear …. Read the original article  : Wal-Mart to use smart tags on clothing to track inventory, but move raises privacy worries.

FCC now Puts Broadband at 4Mbps in USA

As per the report of FCC on Tuesday, 24 million people do not have access to Broadband in USA. The commission further disclosed at its sixth annual report that between 14 and 24 million people in the country lack access to high-speed Internet, and immediate prospects for them to access the service is …. Original article  : FCC now Puts Broadband at 4Mbps in USA.

Raytheon presents new technology at Farnborough Airshow after winning US Air Force contract

Raytheon unveils Scorpion helmet technology

FARNBOROUGH, England – As the desert landscape unfolds ahead, the jet fighter pilot glances to his right. Spotting an enemy target, a sensor attached to his helmet relays the information straight back to his flight controls, allowing him to fire immediately without turning his aircraft.
U.S. defense company Raytheon Inc. is giving …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Raytheon presents new technology at Farnborough Airshow after winning US Air Force contract.

AT&T completes sale of Wayport Holdings but will still run Wi-Fi at McDonald’s and hotels

AT&T sells Wayport; will still run Wi-Fi business

DALLAS – AT&T Inc. has completed the sale of a company that provides Wi-Fi hotspots in hotels and McDonald’s restaurants.
Wayport Holdings A/S, the European subsidiary of Wayport Inc., was sold to a subsidiary to the Swiss telecommunications company Swisscom AG.
AT&T bought the company in 2008 for $275 million …. Original article  : AT&T completes sale of Wayport Holdings but will still run Wi-Fi at McDonald’s and hotels.

Top 10 Free Cloud Infrastructure Software

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Cloud computing is at its best in 2010. It has emerged as the next level of computation. Cloud computing has set trends all over the world. The Mammoths in the industry are all providing clouds for services today. According to Gartner senior analyst Ben Pring, “It’s become the phrase du jour.” … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Top 10 Free Cloud Infrastructure Software.

Twitter CEO celebrates, thanks Japan for dramatic growth for miniblog service

Twitter CEO celebrates dramatic growth in Japan

TOKYO – Twitter Chief Executive Evan Williams celebrated the dramatic growth of the microblogging service he co-founded at a dinner event Friday with 500 Japanese fans and promised to learn from them.
“We’ve come a long way in two years especially in Japan,” he told a cheering crowd at a …. Source  : Twitter CEO celebrates, thanks Japan for dramatic growth for miniblog service.

Verizon posts loss on 11,000-employee buyout costs, revenue misses Wall Street expectations

Verizon posts 2Q loss on costs of employee buyout
NEW YORK – Verizon Communications Inc. on Friday said it lost $198 million in the second quarter due to a buyout for 11,000 workers.
Excluding the severance costs and other items, earnings beat Wall Street expectations while revenue was slightly lower than …. Source  : Verizon posts loss on 11,000-employee buyout costs, revenue misses Wall Street expectations.

While FIFA stalls on technology, Premier League embraces it to improve player analysis

Premier League using technology for player ratings

LONDON – While FIFA talks of introducing technology to soccer, England’s Premier League has signed its first official technology partner in a move they hope helps further popularize the sport in the United States.
Cameras will be installed at every Premier League stadium to provide material for analysis by video … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : While FIFA stalls on technology, Premier League embraces it to improve player analysis.

YouTube, Vevo launch live concert series ‘Unstage,’ kicking off with Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire, John Legend to stream concerts live
NEW YORK – Within hours of most any concert, shaky and distorted footage of the show can be found online from front row or the balcony.
But online concert video has been steadily building toward live streaming, digital quality video and accompanying social media [..] Read the original article: here.

Western Digital shares fall on concerns about weaker 1Q demand for hard disk drives

Western Digital shares fall on weaker 1Q outlook

PHILADELPHIA – Shares of Western Digital Corp. fell Thursday after the hard disk drive maker warned that its fiscal first-quarter results will not meet expectations, a sign of slowing demand.
THE SPARK: While its fourth-quarter profit rose 35 percent on revenue gains, Western Digital warned that first-quarter revenue will … Read : Western Digital shares fall on concerns about weaker 1Q demand for hard disk drives.

Swimming with the dolphins helps Salesforce.com CEO make a splash in software industry

CEO Interview: Salesforce.com’s eclectic leader
SAN FRANCISCO – Whether he’s swimming with dolphins in the Pacific Ocean or drawing inspiration from rappers, Marc Benioff has broken the CEO mold while running Salesforce.com Inc. for the past decade.
Some of his antics seem calculated to make a point about the importance of daring to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Swimming with the dolphins helps Salesforce.com CEO make a splash in software industry.

Innovative programming vital for quality information dissemination: Soni

NEW DELHI – The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ambika Soni, on Thursday said that her ministry has redrawn its key policy parameters to ‘put people first’ and reach out to them effectively through innovative tools and processes.

Citing the example of digitalization of Doordarshan and AIR network, … Read more »»».

Xerox’s net income leaps 62 pct on ACS acquisition, company raises guidance and shares pop

Xerox earns soar following ACS buyout, shares pop
SAN FRANCISCO – Xerox Corp.’s net income jumped 62 percent in the second quarter as the company reaped the benefits of its $6 billion acquisition of outsourcer Affiliated Computer Services and notched strong printer sales.
Shares leapt 6 percent after the company raised its 2010 guidance.
The numbers, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Xerox’s net income leaps 62 pct on ACS acquisition, company raises guidance and shares pop.

Qualcomm shares jump after 3rd-quarter results beat expectations

Qualcomm stock up after strong 3Q earnings report

NEW YORK – Shares of Qualcomm Inc. advanced Thursday after the wireless technology bellwether posted fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue above Wall Street’s expectations.
THE SPARK: Qualcomm had disappointed investors in the first two quarters of its fiscal year as declining mobile phone prices ate into royalty payments the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Qualcomm shares jump after 3rd-quarter results beat expectations.