Wikileaks document suspect raged against US Army on Facebook page

WASHINGTON – The prime suspect in the leaking of the Afghan war files, Bradley Manning, is reported to have raged against his US Army employers and “society at large” on his Facebook page in the days before he allegedly downloaded thousands of secret memos.

According to the Daily Telegraph, Manning, a US Army intelligence analyst, who … Read : Wikileaks document suspect raged against US Army on Facebook page.

Internet Explorer 9 Beta is Due in September

According to Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner, Microsoft is getting ready to roll out IE version 9 in September. As per some leaked report, Microsoft is expected to release the Beta version in August. The Beta is supposed to feature more user interfaces. The Web Developers are keenly waiting for the new browser. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Internet Explorer 9 Beta is Due in September.

Top 5 Cheapest 3G Mobile Phones in India 2010

3G technology is fast changing the cellular landscape of India with high-speed transmission, advanced multimedia access and worldwide roaming. With government owned mobile service provider BSNL’s 3G service India’s mobile phone market is pepped up with lightning speed 3G technology. The arrival of 3G Spectrum auction opens up a new road map for next-generation …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Top 5 Cheapest 3G Mobile Phones in India 2010.

Google has spent $1.1 billion snapping up 22 companies through first half of year

Google’s 2010 shopping spree has cost $1.1B so far
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google Inc. has spent $1.1 billion during the first half of the year buying up 22 companies, with more than half of the amount going toward its recently completed acquisition of mobile ad service AdMob.
The financial breakdown was part of a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Google has spent $1.1 billion snapping up 22 companies through first half of year.

Dish Network to file complaint with FCC that Comcast is blocking access to Philly sports

Dish to FCC: Comcast blocking Philly sports access

PHILADELPHIA – Dish Network Corp. said Friday it’s planning to file a complaint soon with federal regulators against Comcast Corp. for its refusal to provide access to a sports channel that airs games by the Philadelphia 76ers, Phillies and Flyers.
The satellite TV company asked Comcast last month to … Read : Dish Network to file complaint with FCC that Comcast is blocking access to Philly sports.

Motorola spent $880,000 in second quarter to lobby government on minerals, patents

Motorola spent $880,000 lobbying in second quarter
WASHINGTON – Motorola Inc., the maker of cell phones and other telecommunications equipment, spent $880,000 in the first quarter to lobby the federal government on laws such as those that sought to discourage electronics manufacturers from using minerals from rebel-held mines in the Congo, according to a … Original source on Gaea Times at : Motorola spent $880,000 in second quarter to lobby government on minerals, patents.

Nokia spent $150,000 in second quarter to lobby US government on patents and other issues

Nokia spent $150,000 on lobbying in second quarter
WASHINGTON – Nokia Inc., the world’s largest maker of cell phones, spent $150,000 in the second quarter to lobby the U.S. federal government on patents, the use of minerals from rebel-held mines in the Congo and other issues, according to a disclosure report.
That’s slightly less than …. Read the original article  : Nokia spent $150,000 in second quarter to lobby US government on patents and other issues.

AT&T spent $3.09 million lobbying gov’t in the 2nd quarter on taxes, health care, other issues

AT&T spent $3.09M on lobbying in 2nd quarter

WASHINGTON – Phone company AT&T Inc. spent $3.09 million in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on a wide array of issues, including retiree health care and taxes on cell phone service, according to a disclosure report.
The lobbying amount was up slightly from the $3.06 million … Read more : AT&T spent $3.09 million lobbying gov’t in the 2nd quarter on taxes, health care, other issues.

Digimarc reports bigger second-quarter loss on joint venture, but revenue rises 13 percent

Digimarc reports wider 2Q loss on joint venture

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Digimarc Corp., which develops digital watermarking technology for images, reported a wider second-quarter loss on Friday as it booked development costs for joint venture investments with The Nielsen Co.
For the quarter that ended June 30, Digimarc lost $896,000, or 13 cents per share, compared with … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Digimarc reports bigger second-quarter loss on joint venture, but revenue rises 13 percent.

Quest Software shares rise as 2nd-quarter net income tops Wall Street expectations

Quest Software shares jump after solid 2Q results
NEW YORK – Shares of Quest Software Inc. got a boost Friday after the business software maker posted better-than-expected second-quarter results.
The company earned $17.4 million, or 19 cents per share, down 15 percent from a profit of $20.5 million, or 21 cents per share, in the … Read : Quest Software shares rise as 2nd-quarter net income tops Wall Street expectations.

Guyana to buy $30M worth of computers, resell at discount to poor communities

Guyana to sell needy 90,000 computers at discount
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana has pledged to spend $30 million in the next three years to buy 90,000 laptops and resell them at a discount to the poor.
President Bharrat Jagdeo says the project aims to improve education in poor communities.
The South American country is launching a … Read more : Guyana to buy $30M worth of computers, resell at discount to poor communities.

Fears of FBI snooping on e-mail, Web surfing plunge Obama administration into privacy dispute

FBI access to e-mail, Web data raises privacy fear

WASHINGTON – Invasion of privacy in the Internet age. Expanding the reach of law enforcement to snoop on e-mail traffic or on Web surfing. Those are among the criticisms being aimed at the FBI as it tries to update a key surveillance law.
With its proposed amendment, is …. Read the original article  : Fears of FBI snooping on e-mail, Web surfing plunge Obama administration into privacy dispute.

IT Job Market Witnessed Drastic Recovery during Q2

CV Screen, the reputed UK based IT employment agency reported that there is a sharp rise of registered IT vacancies in Q2, 2010 compared to Q2, 2009. The company witnessed an increase of 47% jobs during Q2 period this year compared to the same period last year. Additionally,?? the number of candidates per role … Read more >>.

Global cell phone shipments up 14.5 percent, with smaller makers growing fastest, IDC says

Cell phone shipments continue to recover
NEW YORK – The number of cell phones shipped worldwide rose 14.5 percent in the second quarter compared with a year earlier, with much of the growth coming from smaller challengers like the iPhone and BlackBerry, according to research firm IDC.
Manufacturers shipped 317.5 million phones in the quarter, … Read more >>>.

Army intelligence specialist charged with leaking Afghan war secrets sent to Va. brig

Soldier accused of leaking secrets flown to US

WASHINGTON – The Army intelligence specialist charged with leaking U.S. military secrets to the WikiLeaks website has been moved from Kuwait to a military jail in Virginia.
In a statement Friday, the Army said Pvt. Bradley Manning was flown Thursday to Quantico Marine Base where he will be held … Read : Army intelligence specialist charged with leaking Afghan war secrets sent to Va. brig.

Do you think Oracle will kill Java?

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A look at prices for e-readers and similar electronic devices

Glance: Comparison of e-reader prices
Amazon.com Inc. is releasing two new models of its Kindle e-reader. Both are smaller and lighter than the current Kindle, and one is cheaper because it shuns 3G cellular network access in favor of Wi-Fi for downloading books on the fly.
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Facebook Questions: A Potential Threat to Google Search

A day after Google was reported to be making a move towards social gaming to counter Facebook’s domination in the social networking market, the latter came up with an killer app to drive up the wall. The left-hand column on the Facebook page will soon have a new product – Questions. You might see … Read more >>>.

Nvidia shares fall after chip maker lowers revenue forecast

Ahead of the Bell: Nvidia shares fall
NEW YORK – Shares of Nvidia Corp. tumbled in premarket trading Thursday after the chip maker lowered its revenue forecast for the second quarter to well below Wall Street’s expectations and was downgraded by at least one analyst.

Nvidia, which makes graphics chips, said Wednesday it now expects to report …. Source article  : Nvidia shares fall after chip maker lowers revenue forecast.

Kanye West previews new songs for Facebook staff, joins Twitter

Kanye West performs for Facebook, joins Twitter
NEW YORK – With the release of a new album approaching, Kanye (KAHN’-yay) West is making sure he’s up to date with the social networking sites.
He joined Twitter on Wednesday, one day after going to the offices of Facebook, in Palo Alto, Calif., to preview some of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Kanye West previews new songs for Facebook staff, joins Twitter.