2011 Ford Explorer Unveiled

DEARBORN (GaeaTimes.com)- American automaker Ford Motors co. has managed to create a stir after revealing the brand new re-designed version of the Ford Explorer on Monday. With the new 2011 Ford Explorer, the car company expects to herald a new era of more fuel-efficient, streamlined sports utility vehicles. The new version of the SUV … Read more >>.

Calcutta Telephones Launch 625 Plan

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- BSNL, the largest telecom service provider in the country, has launched a new plan for its customers in the city of Kolkata in West Bengal. The Calcutta Telephones service of BSNL aims at providing broadband internet connectivity at very low rates to the Kolkata residents. The step has been taken keeping …. Original article  : Calcutta Telephones Launch 625 Plan.

The Decline of Euro can Actually Boost European Economy

According to many economists,?? 16-country currency is heading for a significant decline because of Europe’s government debt crisis. Some even predict that euro is going to sink to such a level, ie. ???1 equals $1, 18 percent slide from the current value. This is going to lower European’s purchasing power for imports. But if … Read : The Decline of Euro can Actually Boost European Economy.

Medical device problems hurt more than 70,000 kids annually; contact lenses top cause in study

Medical device problems hurt 70,000+ kids annually

CHICAGO – More than 70,000 children and teens go to the emergency room each year for injuries and complications from medical devices, and contact lenses are the leading culprit, the first detailed national estimate suggests.
About one-fourth of the problems were things like infections and eye abrasions in contact lens …. Original article  : Medical device problems hurt more than 70,000 kids annually; contact lenses top cause in study.

Leaked documents show unreported Afghan deaths, covert ops, fears about insurgency

Leaks provide ground-level account of Afghan war

WASHINGTON – Some 90,000 leaked U.S. military records posted online Sunday amount to a blow-by-blow account of six years of the Afghanistan war, including unreported incidents of Afghan civilian killings as well as covert operations against Taliban figures.
The online whistle-blower WikiLeaks posted the documents on its website Sunday. The … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Leaked documents show unreported Afghan deaths, covert ops, fears about insurgency.

Papers: Leaked documents show unreported Afghan deaths, fears about insurgency

Papers: Leaks show unreported Afghan deaths

WASHINGTON – Some 90,000 leaked U.S. military records amount to an blow-by-blow account of six years of the Afghanistan war, including unreported incidents of Afghan civilian killings as well as covert operations against Taliban figures, two newspapers and a magazine with access to the documents reported Sunday.
The online whistle-blower organization …. Source article  : Papers: Leaked documents show unreported Afghan deaths, fears about insurgency.

Device problems hurt more than 70,000 kids each year; contact lenses top cause in ER study

Contact lenses top cause of device problem in kids

CHICAGO – More than 70,000 children and teens go to the emergency room each year for injuries and complications from medical devices and contact lenses are the leading culprit, the first detailed national estimate suggests.
About one-fourth of the problems were things like infections and eye abrasions in …. Read the original article  : Device problems hurt more than 70,000 kids each year; contact lenses top cause in ER study.

FCC, public safety officials at odds over plan for national wireless first responder network

FCC, public safety at odds over broadband plan
WASHINGTON – Two years ago, the Federal Communications Commission stumbled as it tried to create a nationwide wireless broadband network for police officers, firefighters and emergency medical workers, delaying the construction of what everyone agrees is an urgently needed system.
Now the agency is hoping to rework …. Read the original article  : here.

Summary Box: FCC, public safety spar over plan for first responder broadband network

Summary Box: FCC, public safety spar over spectrum

THE FCC PLAN: The Federal Communications Commission wants to auction off a prime piece of wireless spectrum called the D Block to the wireless industry.
THE PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN: Many public safety leaders want the government to give them the D Block so that they can combine it with …. Read the original article  : here.

Years after promise of broadband by 2010, some Vermonters ask, ‘Where is it?’

Vt. broadband Internet access: Where is it?
EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. – Marlene and Mike McCarty, real estate brokers who do much of their work at home less than four miles from the Vermont Statehouse, say they spend hundreds of dollars and hours each month on things they wouldn’t have to if they …. Read the original article  : Years after promise of broadband by 2010, some Vermonters ask, ‘Where is it?’.

IP Addresses will be Exhausted in Less than a Year

IP addresses are assigned to those devices like computers, phones, cars, wireless sensors, etc that is connected with the Internet. But, according to the Internet analysts, we will run out of IP addresses in less than a year. As per ReadWriteWeb, Internet is evolving on daily basis. New devices are hooked to the net …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : IP Addresses will be Exhausted in Less than a Year.

US states investigate Google for Wi-Fi snooping scandal

WASHINGTON – A group of 38 attorneys general of different states of the United States led by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal have asked Google for detailed information about its Wi-Fi spying serivices, including what it gathered with its street view cars as it cruised around the world, how the software was tested and who … Original article on : US states investigate Google for Wi-Fi snooping scandal.

Air Force staff creating ear, nose and eye prosthetics for wounded soldiers, veterans

New program rebuilding faces of soldiers, veterans

SAN ANTONIO – Master Sgt. Todd Nelson lost his right eye and ear in a flash when a car bomb in Afghanistan exploded, sending fire up his arm and over his head.
Although it’s taken years of painstaking work, the military has given him a bright blue eye and ear [..] Read the original article: here.

There’s a “sickness and darkness” in liberal media, says Sarah Palin

WASHINGTON – Sarah Palin has taken to her Facebook page to complain about the media’s ‘heart of darkness’ concerning a conspiracy theory about her son Trig.

Palin’s complaint is linked to the release by the Daily Caller of emails exchanged between JournoList members, the vast majority of whom are openly liberal writers and commentators, discussing …. Source  : There’s a “sickness and darkness” in liberal media, says Sarah Palin.

Canon’s second quarterly profit quadruples on global demand for cameras, office equipment

Canon’s quarterly profit jumps on global recovery

TOKYO – Japanese electronics maker Canon’s fiscal second quarter profit more than quadrupled from the previous year on strong demand for office equipment and digital cameras.
Canon Inc. reported Tuesday April-June net profit jumped to 67.64 billion yen ($777.4 million) from 15.61 billion yen a year earlier as quarterly sales …. Read the original article  : here.

The Domination of BlackBerry may End Soon in Smartphone Market

R.I.M., the maker of popular BlackBerry phone, had a strong base?? in sales to American companies. But that has been cracked open.But, the future of R.I.M is not good. According to Apple, 80% of the Fortune 500 companies are testing iPhone. Additionally, Google Android phone is also gaining momentum through the … Read more »»».

Software maker SAP’s 2nd-quarter profit up 15 percent on growth in US, emerging markets

SAP’s 2nd-quarter profit up 15 percent
BERLIN – Business software maker SAP AG said Tuesday that growth in the United States and emerging markets helped it to a 15 percent increase in second-quarter net earnings.
SAP earned ???491 million ($636 million) in the April-June period, up from ???426 million in the same period a year …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Yahoo Japan to use Google’s search engine, advertising technology

Yahoo Japan to use Google search engine technology
TOKYO – Yahoo Japan Corp. says it will use Google’s technology to run its search engine and advertisement delivery system.
Yahoo Japan, the country’s dominant Internet portal, said Tuesday it will license the back-end technology to run its search page but will still compete with Google in … Read more : Yahoo Japan to use Google’s search engine, advertising technology.

Facebook containing sacrilegious material still accessible in Pakistan

KARACHI – Pakistan’s inter-ministerial committee is analysing all possible measures to block new links to the social networking site Facebook, which contains sacrilegious material. Information Technology Ministry sources pointed that pages carrying ‘blasphemous content’ are still accessible in the country.

Sources said the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) discovered the pages a few days ago and later …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Facebook containing sacrilegious material still accessible in Pakistan.

House marks ADA anniversary with bill to improve Internet access for the disabled

House acts to improve Internet access for disabled

WASHINGTON – The House on Monday celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by approving legislation assuring that the disabled have full access to the Internet and television.
“The ADA mandated physical ramps into buildings,” said Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., sponsor of the bill. “Today, individuals …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : House marks ADA anniversary with bill to improve Internet access for the disabled.

White House decries ‘alarming’ leak of military documents, says they won’t alter Afghan policy

Leaks create fresh doubt about Afghan war, secrets
WASHINGTON – The monumental leak of classified Afghan war documents threatened Monday to create deeper doubts about the war at home, cause new friction with Pakistan over allegations about its spy agency and raise questions around the world about Washington’s own ability to protect military secrets.
The … Read this article on Gaea Times at : White House decries ‘alarming’ leak of military documents, says they won’t alter Afghan policy.

Earnings Preview: Sprint tantalizingly close to stabilizing subscriber numbers

Earnings Preview: Sprint to report 2Q results,0351

NEW YORK – Sprint Nextel Corp., the third-largest wireless carrier in the U.S., reports its second-quarter results before the stock market opens Wednesday.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Sprint is something of the “sick man” of wireless, and hasn’t posted a profit since the middle of 2007. It hasn’t posted a … Read more >>.

Gilliam to direct webcast of Arcade Fire concert at NYC’s Madison Square Garden on YouTube

Gilliam to direct YouTube webcast of Arcade Fire

NEW YORK – Terry Gilliam will direct the live webcast of Arcade Fire’s concert at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
The Arcade Fire show kicks off “Unstaged,” a new online concert series being launched by American Express and streamed on YouTube. The Montreal-based band will live stream their … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Gilliam to direct webcast of Arcade Fire concert at NYC’s Madison Square Garden on YouTube.

FMC Technologies net income falls 9 percent as offshore oil drilling unit’s revenue drops

FMC Technologies net income down 9 pct
HOUSTON – Oil and gas equipment company FMC Technologies Inc. said Monday that its second-quarter net income dropped 9 percent on lower revenue from its offshore oil drilling unit.

FMC Technologies, Inc. had net income of $96.2 million, or 78 cents per share, down from $106 million, or 84 cents …. Source article  : FMC Technologies net income falls 9 percent as offshore oil drilling unit’s revenue drops.

China Security & Surveillance Technology’s 2Q net income more than doubles on gov’t projects

China Security 2Q net income more than doubles

SEATTLE – China Security & Surveillance Technology Inc., which makes electronic surveillance products and software, said Monday its second-quarter net income more than doubled as government spending on its services continued.
Investors sent shares soaring 86 cents, or 16.2 percent, to close at $6.18.
For April through June, the Shenzhen, … Read more : China Security & Surveillance Technology’s 2Q net income more than doubles on gov’t projects.

Summary Box: New Gov’t copyright rules would allow iPhone owners to download 3rd-party apps

Summary Box: Gov’t allows unapproved iPhone apps
THE NEW IPHONE RULE: Owners of the iPhone will be able to legally unlock their devices so they can run software applications that haven’t been approved by Apple Inc. – a practice known as “jailbreaking.”
COPYRIGHT RULE EXCEPTIONS: The decision to allow jailbreaking is one of a handful … Read more : Summary Box: New Gov’t copyright rules would allow iPhone owners to download 3rd-party apps.

Siemens provides additional product design software to Chrysler Group for undisclosed amount

Siemens provides additional technology to Chrysler

PLANO, Texas – Siemens AG’s automation software division said Monday it has agreed to provide technology for product design and development to Chrysler Group LLC.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Siemens PLM Software unit said Chrysler has been using another of its programs, Teamcenter, since 2008. Now the U.S. …. Original article  : Siemens provides additional product design software to Chrysler Group for undisclosed amount.

Sohu says 2nd-quarter net income rises 10 percent on higher advertising, games revenue

Online games lift Sohu’s 2Q net income by 10 pct
SEATTLE – Chinese Web portal Sohu.com Inc. said Monday its second-quarter net income rose 10 percent as online advertising and games revenue jumped.
In a statement, CEO Charles Zhang said the company was emphasizing advertising in online video and programs that play the content on … Read more >>.

Google gears up for government sales push on apps after winning prized security clearance

Google eyes more government deals for online apps
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google Inc. is gearing up to sell its e-mail and other Web-hosted applications to a wider range of government agencies after winning a prized security clearance.
The sales push announced Monday marks Google’s latest attempt to siphon customers away from rival Microsoft Corp., …. Original source  : Google gears up for government sales push on apps after winning prized security clearance.

Citigroup says its iPhone banking app stored account information but no data breach occurred

Citigroup says iPhone banking app stored data
SEATTLE – Citigroup Inc. said Monday that its iPhone banking program has been saving customer account information in hidden files on users’ smart phones and computers.
“We have no reason to believe that our customers’ personal information has been accessed or used inappropriately by anyone,” said spokeswoman Natalie …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Citigroup says its iPhone banking app stored account information but no data breach occurred.

Google gains security clearance to sell Web-based applications to more government agencies

Google apps get US government security approval
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – E-mail and other Web-based office programs from Google have won the U.S. government’s seal of approval.
The certification announced Monday means that Google Inc.’s online applications such as word processing and spreadsheets meet the federal government’s security requirements for storing most data. It’s the … Read more »».

AT&T upgraded by Deutsche Bank, analyst says worries about a Verizon iPhone already priced in

AT&T shares upgraded at Deutsche Bank
SEATTLE – The price of AT&T Inc. shares already takes into account the possibility that the wireless carrier will face competition for iPhone customers, a Deutsche Bank analyst said Monday.
THE OPINION: Analyst Brett Feldman wrote in a client note that he expects strong growth in AT&T’s wireless subscriptions …. Source  : AT&T upgraded by Deutsche Bank, analyst says worries about a Verizon iPhone already priced in.

WikiLeaks: We don’t know who gave us thousands of pages of classified US Afghan intelligence

WikiLeaks: We don’t know source of leaked data

LONDON – WikiLeaks’ chief claims his organization doesn’t know who sent it some 91,000 secret U.S. military documents, telling journalists that the website is set up to hide the source of its data from those who receive it.
Editor-in-chief Julian Assange says the added layer of secrecy helps protect …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

“Oracle octopus” Paul, a symbol of decandent West: Ahmadinejad

TEHRAN – Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said Paul the “oracle octopus” is a symbol of all that is wrong with the Western world.

Shifting temporarily away from his favourite targets-Israel and America –, he described the eight-legged World Cup football forecaster as a symbol of decadence and decay among his enemies.

Ahmadinejad mentioned Paul during a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

PayPal hoping to break into Japan payment market, without powerful presence of eBay auctions

PayPal making belated foray in Japan, without eBay
TOKYO – PayPal, the online payment unit of Internet commerce firm eBay Inc., is planning to break into the Japanese market – the first time it has entered a region without eBay’s powerful auction business.
Acquired by eBay in 2002, PayPal in most markets relies on its …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : PayPal hoping to break into Japan payment market, without powerful presence of eBay auctions.

LG Electronics’ second-quarter net profit slumps amid weakness in phones

LG Electronics’ 2Q net profit falls 33 percent
SEOUL, South Korea – LG Electronics, a top global manufacturer of flat screen televisions and mobile handsets, said second-quarter net profit fell by a third amid a decline in sales and weaker profitability for phones.
LG Electronics, the world’s third-biggest maker of flat screen TVs, earned … Original source on Gaea Times at : LG Electronics’ second-quarter net profit slumps amid weakness in phones.

Panasonic introduces 3-D camcorders for consumers to create own 3-D footage

Panasonic introduces 3-D camcorder for consumers
TOKYO – The problem of what to watch on a 3-D TV will be yours to solve with Panasonic’s camcorder for families to film birthdays, baby’s first walk and weddings, all in 3-D.
Numerous global electronics companies are racing 3-D televisions into the shops, hoping a revival of …. Read the original article  : here.

Broadcom reports jump in 2nd-quarter profit as demand for chips improves

Broadcom reports jump in 2Q profit on chip demand

IRVINE, Calif. – Chip maker Broadcom Corp. booked a jump in second-quarter earnings Tuesday, helped by improving demand for semiconductors that help power smart phones and other wireless products.
The company reported net income of $278.3 million, or 52 cents per share, up from $13.4 million, or 3 …. Read the original article  : Broadcom reports jump in 2nd-quarter profit as demand for chips improves.

Websense 2nd-quarter net income slips 6 percent, revenue guidance lower than Street expected

Websense 2Q net income slips 6 percent
SAN DIEGO – Websense Inc. on Tuesday said its second-quarter net income dipped 6 percent and the Internet filtering and security software maker issued revenue guidance lower than Wall Street was expecting, citing concerns about foreign exchange rates and the overall economy.

Investors sent the company’s shares sinking in after-hours … Read more »».

National Instruments posts sharply higher 2nd-qtr profit on 39 percent jump in revenue

National Instruments’ 2Q profit surges on revenue

AUSTIN, Texas – Scientific and engineering software maker National Instruments Corp. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit soared as revenue increased 39 percent from a year ago.
Management said it expects to deliver record annual revenue and profit in 2010.
The company said net income rose to $24.6 million, or 31 cents …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Summary Box: Yahoo Japan to use Google’s search engine and not Yahoo’s

Summary Box: Yahoo Japan to use Google search
THE REPLACEMENT: Yahoo Japan Corp. will use Google technology rather than Yahoo Inc.’s to run its search engine and search ad delivery system.
NO GO IN U.S.: Yahoo Inc., which is a minority owner of Yahoo Japan, had proposed a partnership with Google Inc., but that fell … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Yahoo Japan to use Google’s search engine and not Yahoo’s.

Yahoo Japan to use Google’s search engine and not Yahoo’s, deal may raise antitrust concerns

Yahoo Japan to use Google search tech, not Yahoo’s
TOKYO – Yahoo Japan Corp. will use Google technology to run its search engine and search ad delivery system, after a similar deal in the U.S. was derailed by regulators concerned about a monopoly.
The decision announced Tuesday by Yahoo Japan, which runs separately from its …. Read the original article  : Yahoo Japan to use Google’s search engine and not Yahoo’s, deal may raise antitrust concerns.

Search engine Ask gets back to Q-and-A roots, but this time users ask each other, not Jeeves

Ask.com wants users to ask each other, not Jeeves
SAN FRANCISCO – You won’t be able to ask Jeeves, the butler that made the search engine now known as Ask.com famous in the late ’90s. But in a bid to engage more users, Ask is returning to its question-and-answer roots by tapping its users …. Original source  : Search engine Ask gets back to Q-and-A roots, but this time users ask each other, not Jeeves.

Compuware in partnership with unit of India’s Nelco to help manage software applications

Compuware teams with Nelco unit on software

DETROIT – Business software and services provider Compuware Corp. said Tuesday it will partner with a subsidiary of India’s Nelco Ltd. to help manage the software applications of that company’s customers.
Compuware did not disclose financial details of the agreement with Nelco’s Tatanet Services unit. Tatanet will offer the services, …. Read the original article  : Compuware in partnership with unit of India’s Nelco to help manage software applications.

Questionable Content Webcomic Facts and Details

New York (GaeaTimes.com) – Questionable Content or QC is a webcomic written and drawn by Jeph Jacques. The comic first appeared on August 1, 2003. It has completed the 1700th strip on July 2, 2010.

The comic tells us about the life of Marten Reed who is an indie rock fan; Faye Whitaker is his roommate …. Original article  : Questionable Content Webcomic Facts and Details.

Savvis shares jump after revenue tops estimates; full-year forecast gives confidence boost

Savvis shares jump after revenue tops estimates

NEW YORK – Savvis Inc. shares jumped Tuesday after the company’s second-quarter sales topped forecasts.
THE SPARK: The company, which provides information technology services, reported second-quarter revenue after the market close Monday of $221.8 million, up about 1 percent over the same quarter a year ago.
Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters [..] Read the original article: here.

Apple updates desktops with faster chips, adds new option of iPhone-like control pad

Apple Macs get second iPhone-like controller
CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple Inc. unveiled the latest update to its line of desktop computers Tuesday, promising faster speeds and offering the option of multi-touch controls similar to those used on the iPhone.
Apple said its new line of iMac desktops, with new processors from Intel Corp. and new …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Apple Releases $69 Magic Trackpad

The new $69 Magic Trackpad is the first Multi-Touch trackpad designed to work with your Mac desktop computer. The company also released battery charger for wireless devices like Magic Trackpad, Apple Keyboard and Magic Mouse. The Magic Trackpad is a bigger version of MacBook Pro touchpad with 80% more surface area.

You can use it … Read : Apple Releases $69 Magic Trackpad.

Vodafone Essar hopes its solar-powered mobile phone gets energy-starved rural Indians talking

Vodafone brings solar power mobile phone to India

MUMBAI, India – Vodafone Essar Ltd. has unveiled a solar-powered mobile handset in India to better serve the nation’s energy-starved rural masses.
India has been adding nearly 20 million mobile subscribers each month, many of them in rural areas, where electricity supply can be patchy at best.
A third of …. Read the original article  : Vodafone Essar hopes its solar-powered mobile phone gets energy-starved rural Indians talking.

Apple updates desktops with faster chips, adds option of iPhone-like control pad

Apple updates desktops with faster chips
CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple Inc. unveiled the latest update to its line of desktop computers Tuesday, promising faster speeds and offering the option of multi-touch controls similar to those used on the iPhone.
Apple said its new line of iMac desktops, with new processors from Intel Corp. and new …. Original source  : Apple updates desktops with faster chips, adds option of iPhone-like control pad.

Leaked Afghan war documents could damage US interests, endanger lives of cooperative locals

US braces for blowback over Afghan war disclosures

WASHINGTON – Operatives inside Afghanistan and Pakistan who have worked for the U.S. against the Taliban or al-Qaida may be at risk following the disclosure of thousands of once-secret U.S. military documents, former and current officials said.
As the Obama administration scrambles to repair any political damage to the …. Source article  : Leaked Afghan war documents could damage US interests, endanger lives of cooperative locals.

Govt. favours cyber monitoring to track terror network

NEW DELHI – The Government on Tuesday informed as per vailable inputs, it looks that terrorists are using several means for communication inter-alia, including use of internet and e-mail.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha stated: “The Department of Information Technology (DIT) …. Read the original article  : here.

Internet Technology Gets A Boost

Las Vegas (GaeaTimes.com)- The web users who have got tired of cyber threats and malicious hackers trying to steal their private data online can now heave a sigh of relief. The Internet or the World Wide Web as it is called has been upgraded to foil the attempt of the hackers who resort …. Original source  : Internet Technology Gets A Boost.

Toshiba returns to the black in April-June quarter on brisk global demand for memory chips

Toshiba returns to the black in April-June quarter
TOKYO – Toshiba Corp. returned to the black last quarter thanks to a recovery in global demand for flash memory chips used in smartphones and digital cameras.
The Japanese conglomerate – whose vast business ranges from household appliances to nuclear power systems – said Thursday its net …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Toshiba returns to the black in April-June quarter on brisk global demand for memory chips.

Quarterly profit for Taiwan chipmaker TSMC climbs 65 percent on strong wafer demand

Taiwan chipmaker TSMC says profit up 65 percent

TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said its second quarter profit jumped 65 percent year-on-year amid strong worldwide demand for electronic goods.
Net profit for the April-June period was a record 40.3 billion New Taiwan dollars ($1.3 billion) on consolidated revenue of NT$105 … Read more : Quarterly profit for Taiwan chipmaker TSMC climbs 65 percent on strong wafer demand.

France Telecom reports first half increase in net profit on one-off gain

France Telecom first half net profit up 45 pct

PARIS – France Telecom SA said Thursday that first half net profit rose 45 percent due to a one-off gain, although revenue and margins were eroded by regulatory costs and competition in the home market in France.
Net profit in the six months to the end of June …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : France Telecom reports first half increase in net profit on one-off gain.

Panasonic plans to buy out subsidiaries Sanyo, Panasonic Electric under $9.4B green initiative

Panasonic buying out Sanyo, Panasonic Electric
TOKYO – Panasonic is planning to take 100 percent ownership of its subsidiaries Sanyo Electric and Panasonic Electric Works in a move costing up to $9.4 billion to strengthen green businesses such as electric cars and solar panels.
Panasonic Corp., Japan’s biggest consumer electronics maker, said in a statement … Read more : Panasonic plans to buy out subsidiaries Sanyo, Panasonic Electric under $9.4B green initiative.

BSkyB Q4 net profit up nearly fourfold, announces deal to carry HBO programs

BSkyB Q4 net profit up nearly fourfold
LONDON – British Sky Broadcasting’s profit nearly quadrupled in its fourth quarter, the satellite broadcaster said Thursday as it announced an exclusive deal to carry new Home Box Office programming in the U.K.

BSkyB reported a profit of 336 million pounds ($525 million) in the three months ending June 30, [..] Read the original article: here.

PlayStation and TVs drive Sony back to black in April-June quarter

Playstation, TVs boost Sony to $294 million profit
TOKYO – Sony bounced back to profit last quarter and raised its full-year earnings forecast, fueled by stronger demand for its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles, personal computers and televisions.
The Tokyo-based electronics and entertainment giant said Thursday it booked a net profit of 25.7 billion yen … Original source on Gaea Times at : PlayStation and TVs drive Sony back to black in April-June quarter.

WikiLeaks case prompts calls from some intelligence veterans for tighter access to US secrets

WikiLeaks fallout: Tighter access to US secrets?

WASHINGTON – Call it the big information chill, looming across the military and intelligence communities. After the massive Afghan war data spill by WikiLeaks, some veteran intelligence officers and experts are calling for a tightening of access to information and more monitoring in the spy community’s lower levels.
They’re blaming …. Source article  : WikiLeaks case prompts calls from some intelligence veterans for tighter access to US secrets.

Japan iPhone carrier Softbank says business soared in April-June but profits fell due to taxes

Softbank profits fall in April-June on heavy taxes
TOKYO – Softbank Corp., which runs the only Japanese mobile carrier to offer the iPhone and iPad, said Thursday that its businesses prospered during the April-June quarter, but net profit fell 29 percent as it booked large tax expenses.
The Tokyo-based Internet and communications conglomerate said it …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Japan iPhone carrier Softbank says business soared in April-June but profits fell due to taxes.

Indian outsourcer HCL Technologies quarterly profit up 6.9 percent to $74M on strong demand

Indian outsourcer HCL quarterly profit up 6.9 pct
MUMBAI, India – Indian outsourcer HCL Technologies Ltd. said quarterly profit grew 6.9 percent in dollar terms, beating expectations on strong global demand for software services despite weaker European currencies and rising staff costs.
A war for talent among India’s outsourcers is pinching margins as companies offer … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Indian outsourcer HCL Technologies quarterly profit up 6.9 percent to $74M on strong demand.

Report: Administration seeks easing of FBI access to records on Internet activity

Report: Easing of FBI Internet access sought

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration reportedly wants to make it easier for the FBI to obtain records on individual Internet activities without first obtaining a court order when it involves terrorism or intelligence investigations.
The Washington Post reported on its website Wednesday night that the administration wants to add to …. Source article  : Report: Administration seeks easing of FBI access to records on Internet activity.

Summary Box: Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles, including a model costing $139, stoke sales

Summary Box: Amazon hopes new Kindles stoke sales
KINDLE GETS UPDATED: Amazon will start selling a smaller, lighter version of its Kindle electronic reader that can download books wirelessly over 3G cellular networks and over Wi-Fi for $189. A Wi-Fi-only version will cost $139.
PRICE COMPARISONS: The $139 Kindle will be $10 cheaper than Barnes … Read more >>.

Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles, including a model costing $139, stoke desire for its e-readers

Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles stoke sales
SEATTLE – Jeff Bezos isn’t just confident you’ll want a Kindle e-book reader. The CEO of Amazon.com is bracing for a future in which you’ll also want ones for your kid heading to college, your spouse in a book club and perhaps even Grandpa.
And despite increased competition …. Original article  : Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles, including a model costing $139, stoke desire for its e-readers.

Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles, including a version costing $139, stoke desire for e-reader

Amazon hopes new Kindles stoke sales
SEATTLE – Amazon.com hopes to entice consumers with a new smaller, lighter version of its Kindle e-reader, which can wirelessly download e-books over 3G cellular networks, and a cheaper Wi-Fi-only version.

Amazon says that it will start shipping the latest Kindle to customers on Aug. 27. It is 21 percent smaller … Read more »».

Akamai names digital advertising veteran and board member Kenny next president

Akamai picks digital ad veteran as next president

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Akamai Technologies Inc., which makes Web traffic management technology, said Wednesday that David W. Kenny will take the job as company president starting Sept. 7.
Currently, CEO Paul Sagan is also Akamai’s president.
Kenny, 48, has been member of Akamai’s board since 2007.
He was most recently managing … Original article on : Akamai names digital advertising veteran and board member Kenny next president.

Symantec posts higher fiscal 1st-qtr income but sees ‘continued cautiousness’ in IT spending

Symantec fiscal 1Q net income more than doubles

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Symantec Corp. said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter net income more than doubled, but revenue missed Wall Street’s expectations in part because corporate customers were still cautious about spending on technology.
Symantec also projected fiscal second-quarter results below analyst estimates, and investors sent shares of …. Source  : Symantec posts higher fiscal 1st-qtr income but sees ‘continued cautiousness’ in IT spending.

Cracking the vault: ATMs spill their guts in new computer attacks

Bunker-busting ATM attacks show security holes

LAS VEGAS – A hacker has discovered a way to force ATMs to disgorge their cash by hijacking the computers inside them.
The attacks demonstrated Wednesday targeted standalone ATMs. But they could potentially be used against the ATMs operated by mainstream banks.
Criminals have long known that ATMs aren’t tamperproof.
There are many …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Cracking the vault: ATMs spill their guts in new computer attacks.

Intelligence community smarting from Afghan war-documents leak considers shutting up again

A return to silence in a post-WikiLeaks world?

WASHINGTON – Dismayed by the massive war-documents leak, intelligence experts are raising alarms that post-Sept. 11 changes promoting information sharing have made it too easy to lose control of the nation’s secrets.
Some intelligence veterans say it’s time to rethink how widely classified material is shared at lower levels … Read more »».

Summary Box: Hulu Plus takes TV on the go with the iPhone, iPad, but check your data use

Summary Box: Hulu Plus is TV for the iPhone, iPad
NEW YORK – HULU PLUS: Hulu, the website with shows from ABC, Fox and NBC, is now available as an app for iPhones, iPod Touches, iPads and Samsung Internet-connected TVs. High-definition shows look great even on big TVs, and the iPhone version works over …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Summary Box: Hulu Plus takes TV on the go with the iPhone, iPad, but check your data use.

Review: Hulu Plus takes TV from small screen to even smaller screens _ the future of viewing?

Review: Hulu Plus takes television to your pocket
NEW YORK – Hulu, the popular website with TV shows, now comes as a subscription-based application for iPhones and iPads. Although it isn’t perfect, it works well enough that it may make you wonder if the TV’s reign as the center of family life is coming … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Review: Hulu Plus takes TV from small screen to even smaller screens _ the future of viewing?.

YUPPTV Offers Televesion on Smartphones

NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Indian iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch users can now enjoy watching Live TV and Video On Demand (VOD) services. YuppTV, a popular live tv organization is providing this service.
Global Takeoff Inc. has launched the Yupp TV application, which enables Apple device users in India to watch live TV video … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : YUPPTV Offers Televesion on Smartphones.

Fears of FBI snooping on e-mail and Web use plunge Obama administration into privacy dispute

FBI access to e-mail and Web records raises fears

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 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Fears of FBI snooping on e-mail and Web use plunge Obama administration into privacy dispute.

Australian govt adds 300,000 homes, businesses to coverage area of proposed broadband network

Australia govt expands proposed broadband network

PERTH, Australia – Australia’s government expanded its ambitious plan to bring broadband to much of the vast country, adding 300,000 homes and businesses to the coverage area Friday in hopes of winning votes in next month’s federal election.
The opposition has already pledged to ax the expensive, high-speed fiber optic network, … Read : Australian govt adds 300,000 homes, businesses to coverage area of proposed broadband network.

Hackers probe the edges of secure Internet traffic to craft attacks

Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic
LAS VEGAS – Researchers have uncovered new ways that criminals can spy on Internet users even if they’re using secure connections to banks, online retailers or other sensitive Web sites.
The attacks demonstrated at the Black Hat conference here show how determined hackers can sniff around the edges …. Read the original article  : here.

Samsung Electronics says 2nd-quarter net profit surges 83 percent to record high

Samsung says 2Q net profit surges 83 percent
SEOUL, South Korea – Samsung’s quarterly profit surged to a record high as sales of semiconductors, flat panels and TVs climbed, but the electronics giant warned that intensifying competition in areas like mobile phones could dent earnings in coming quarters.
The world’s largest maker of computer memory …. Read the original article  : here.

Google backs off report of Internet search being cut off in China, blames system error

Google changes tune, search still working in China
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. triggered a false alarm Thursday by posting a notice that its search engine and several other services had been cut off from mainland China – a key market where the company has been locked in a …. Source  : Google backs off report of Internet search being cut off in China, blames system error.

Epicor says loss narrowed in 2nd quarter, adjusted profit meets analyst expectations

Epicor 2Q loss narrows
IRVINE, Calif. – Business software maker Epicor Software Corp. said Thursday that its second-quarter loss narrowed as revenue climbed.

For the April-June quarter, Epicor’s loss totaled $1 million, or 2 cents per share, compared with a loss of $6.7 million, or 11 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter.
When excluding one-time items, Epicor … Read more »».

Google: Searches in China completely blocked, raising more questions about future in country

Google says search cut off from mainland China
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. said Thursday that its search engine and other services were abruptly cut off from mainland China, raising more questions about the Internet company’s ability to operate in the country while trying to work around the government’s online censorship policies.
It’s … Read more >>.

Microsoft CEO promises iPad will have Windows-based competitors, but they’re not ready yet

Ballmer: Tablet coming ‘as soon as we can’
REDMOND, Wash. – Microsoft will compete with Apple’s iPad, but it isn’t saying when.
Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer says the company is working with Intel Corp. and computer makers to perfect tablet touch-screen computers.
Analysts attending an annual meeting at Microsoft headquarters on Thursday got few concrete …. Original source  : Microsoft CEO promises iPad will have Windows-based competitors, but they’re not ready yet.

Google says people in mainland China have been cut off from its Internet search engine

Google: Search engine blocked in mainland China
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google says people in mainland China are being blocked from using its Internet search engine.
The company posted a Thursday notice about the new barrier without any other details. A Google spokesman in the U.S. says he is still trying to gather … Read : Google says people in mainland China have been cut off from its Internet search engine.

Justice Department suing Oracle for fraud over software contracts

US suing Oracle over software contracts
NEW YORK – The U.S. Justice Department says it is suing Oracle for fraud over software contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
The agency says Oracle Corp. failed to offer government customers the same discounts on its software that it offered commerical customers, as it was required …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Summary Box: With FaceTime video chat, the adult industry sees potential for iPhone 4-play

Summary Box: Adult industry sees iPorn potential
THE PHONE: The iPhone 4’s FaceTime feature lets people call another iPhone 4 user and have live video conversations using the front-facing cameras.
THE RESPONSE: Adult-entertainment companies are developing video-sex chat services and starting to hire workers through Craigslist.
THE IRONY: The phone maker, Apple Inc., has taken pains …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Exxon Mobil, Colgate-Palmolive, Motorola among big market movers Thursday

Exxon Mobil, Colgate-Palmolive among big movers
NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Ameriprise Financial Inc., up $4.70 at $42.98
The investment manager’s purchase of a Bank of America asset management unit helped drive net income higher in its second quarter.
Exxon Mobil …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

YouTube boosts video upload limit to 15 minutes from 10

YouTube boosts upload limit to 15 minutes
NEW YORK – In case 10 minutes isn’t enough to show off your guitar solo skills or Lady Gaga impersonation, YouTube has raised the limit it places on video uploads to 15 minutes.
The video website, owned by Google Inc., said in a blog post Thursday that the … Read more >>>.

Republican with tea party ties announces plans for 2011 run for Kentucky governor

Republican with tea party ties to run for Ky. gov.

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Louisville businessman with tea party ties has announced he will run for governor in Kentucky.
Phil Moffett, president of the information technology firm CCS Partners, is the first of a potentially crowded field of Republicans to enter the 2011 race.
Running as a political …. Source  : Republican with tea party ties announces plans for 2011 run for Kentucky governor.

Video game group spent $1.1 million lobbying in 2nd quarter

Video game group spent $1.1M lobbying in 2Q
WASHINGTON – The Entertainment Software Association, a trade group for video game companies, spent $1.1 million during the second quarter to lobby on the regulation of video game content, First Amendment protection, parental control technology and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
This is down … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Video game group spent $1.1 million lobbying in 2nd quarter.

Motorola second-quarter profit rises sharply, revenue stabilizes as smartphone focus pays off

Motorola 2Q earnings climb, revenue stabilizes
NEW YORK – Motorola Inc. on Thursday reported a sharply higher profit for the second quarter and stabilized its long revenue decline as its strategy of focusing on smart phones like the Droid bore fruit.
Co-CEO Greg Brown said he expects the company to post a revenue increase for …. Original article  : Motorola second-quarter profit rises sharply, revenue stabilizes as smartphone focus pays off.

RIM Blackberry 800 Soon to Pose a Challenge to iPhone

RIM’s stock shot up because of the speculation that the company is going to announce the launch of new touchscreen slider Blackberry 800 at a joint event with AT&T Inc in New York next Tuesday. The stock price of RIM dropped one third in the last year because iPhone and Google’s new Android device …. Read the original article  : RIM Blackberry 800 Soon to Pose a Challenge to iPhone.

With FaceTime video chat, the adult industry sees potential for iPhone 4-play

Adult industry sees iPorn potential in new phone
NEW YORK – It’s a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in.
So when Apple Inc. launched the iPhone 4 and its FaceTime videoconference feature, it didn’t take long for adult-entertainment companies to develop …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : With FaceTime video chat, the adult industry sees potential for iPhone 4-play.

The scoop on authorized celeb books: fewer sales, the Internet is faster

The scoop on unauthorized celeb books: fewer sales

NEW YORK – Put Angelina Jolie’s face on a magazine cover and sales will surely rise. Get her to write a memoir and it would be worth millions. But write a book about her, without her cooperation, and you’re taking a chance.
Coming a week after the release of … Read : The scoop on authorized celeb books: fewer sales, the Internet is faster.

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.
Here is a look at how Kindle retail prices …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : A look at prices for e-readers and similar electronic devices.

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.

Twitter taken down for ‘planned maintenance’; company site says outage could last 5 hours

Twitter down for hours of ‘planned maintenance’

NEW YORK – The microblogging site Twitter Inc. was out of commission early Sunday for the roughly 100 million users around the world.
Instead of the usual screen that allows people to send a tweet, the home page indicated the site was down for “planned maintenance” but was expected to … Read more : Twitter taken down for ‘planned maintenance’; company site says outage could last 5 hours.

Twitter had 20 Billionth Message Posted

Twitter, the social networking site that allows users to send short messages upto 140 chars had its 20 billionth messages posted. The tweet was sent at 1544 GMT Saturday by GGGGGGo_Lets_Go, a Tokyo based graphic designer for an advertising agency. GGGGGGo_Lets_Go was swamped with congratulatory messages from around the world because of?? the …. Read the original article  : Twitter had 20 Billionth Message Posted.

United Arab Emirates to suspend BlackBerry messaging and web services amid legal dispute

UAE to block many BlackBerry services in October
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates says it plans to block some messaging and web services on BlackBerry smart phones beginning in October.
The country’s telecommunications regulator said in a statement carried on state news agency WAM it is suspending services of messenger, e-mail … Read : United Arab Emirates to suspend BlackBerry messaging and web services amid legal dispute.

Informant says WikiLeaks suspect had civilian help, claims analyst Manning lacked expertise

Informant says WikiLeaks suspect had civilian help

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – An Army private charged with leaking classified material to the whistleblower website WikiLeaks had civilian help, a key figure in the case said Saturday.
The development, first reported in the New York Times, suggests an expansion of the government’s investigation into leaks including more than 76,900 secret …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Informant says WikiLeaks suspect had civilian help, claims analyst Manning lacked expertise.

‘The barrage might come back’: Twitter’s 20 billionth tweet chirped from Japan

Japanese user claims Twitter’s 20 billionth tweet
TOKYO – Twitter’s 20 billionth message didn’t make much sense, but it spoke volumes about the rapid global growth of the microblogging service.
It came at 12:44 a.m. Sunday (1544 GMT, 11:44 a.m. EDT Saturday) from user “GGGGGGo_Lets_Go” in Japan, where Twitter has exploded in popularity over the …. Read the original article  : ‘The barrage might come back’: Twitter’s 20 billionth tweet chirped from Japan.

Can you hear me now? Yes. So can hackers. Researcher builds $1,500 cell-phone tapping device

Hacker builds $1,500 cell-phone tapping device
LAS VEGAS – A computer security researcher has built a device for just $1,500 that can intercept some kinds of cell phone calls and record everything that’s said.
The significance of Chris Paget’s work is that it shows how cheaply such devices, which have been around for decades and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Can you hear me now? Yes. So can hackers. Researcher builds $1,500 cell-phone tapping device.

Five Very Useful iPad Apps for Travelers

Since, more and more iPad apps are coming in the market, making it hard to know which ones you need and which one you may bypass. Frequent travelers have variety of apps that they can choose for a trip whether in train, plane or car. Courtyard Marriott has selected five useful apps that you …. Read the original article  : here.

China milestone: Economy seen overtaking Japan’s, highlighting challenges at home and abroad

China setting milestone as economy passes Japan’s

BEIJING – China is set to overtake Japan as the world’s second-largest economy in a resurgence that is changing everything from the global balance of military and financial power to how cars are designed.
By some measures it has already moved to second place after the U.S. in total economic …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : China milestone: Economy seen overtaking Japan’s, highlighting challenges at home and abroad.

VMware vSphere 4.1 Key Features and Benefits (Review)

VMware Inc. announced its latest upgrade of the award winning VMware virtualization platform on July 13, 2010. The company officials have depicted that VMware vSphere 4.1 comes with much more than its predecessor. VMware is widely known for its performance and quality in the industry. The most interesting fact about VMware that it is … Original source on Gaea Times at : VMware vSphere 4.1 Key Features and Benefits (Review).

Barnes & Noble To Open Nook Boutiques

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Barnes & Noble is in a mood to expand and promote its e-reader, Nook to the people of United States. An electronic-book reader, that was launched in United States in November last year for US $259 has been attracting attention for some time now. The company, however, now plans to go …. Original article  : Barnes & Noble To Open Nook Boutiques.