Google Chrome’s Second Birthday Celebrated with New Releases

Two years have silently passed away since Google launched its Chrome web browser into the world of internet. Today is the day for celebration as Chrome completed two years of its journey. To mark this very day, Google has released new versions of Chrome browser that is believed to invoke faster speeds and simpler interface …. Source  : Google Chrome’s Second Birthday Celebrated with New Releases.

Toshiba Recalls Over 40,000 Laptops

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The latest laptop recall by Japanese electronics giant Toshiba has sent waves in the IT sector and almost 41000 models are being recalled worldwide by the company. The company has received several complaints from the users of its notebooks in Canada and USA. The overheating problem experienced in three of its … Read more »»».

Android’s Mobile Web Dominance Gains as iPhone Slips

According to new data released by web analytics firm Quantcast, The Android operating system’s share of total North American mobile web consumption increased 8.3 percent month-over-month in February to grow to 15.2 percent, while Apple’s iPhone OS slipped 3.2 percent to 63.7 percent. Research In Motion’s BlackBerry platform also rose … Original source on Gaea Times at : Android’s Mobile Web Dominance Gains as iPhone Slips.

Google’s Internet search rankings under investigation by Texas attorney general

Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc.’s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas’ attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet’s dominant search engine.
The antitrust inquiry disclosed by Google late Friday is just the latest sign …. Original source  : Google’s Internet search rankings under investigation by Texas attorney general.

Texas attorney general opens antitrust inquiry into fairness of Google search results

Texas opens inquiry into Google search results
WASHINGTON – Google says Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is investigating whether its Web search rankings are fair.
Google Inc. is facing increased scrutiny in Washington and Europe. Regulators and competitors fear that it has too much control over where people go online and how much advertisers pay …. Source  : Texas attorney general opens antitrust inquiry into fairness of Google search results.

AP Interview: Wikipedia founder Wales says mobile apps should enable charging for news

AP Interview: Wikipedia founder bullish on news
CERNOBBIO, Italy – Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales believes relief may be in sight for the beleaguered news media industry.
The increasing use of the mobile Internet and for-pay “apps” that run on smart phones and other gadgets might give news providers what they’ve been searching for: … Read more >>>.

German court rules against YouTube in copyright dispute over uploaded Sarah Brightman videos

German Court rules against YouTube
BERLIN – A German court ruled Friday that Google Inc.’s subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several videos of performances by singer Sarah Brightman in violation of copyright laws.
The Hamburg state court said the standardized question to users about whether they have the necessary …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : German court rules against YouTube in copyright dispute over uploaded Sarah Brightman videos.

Project and Time Management is Getting Easier with the Release of Bento 3 Project Management Tool

FileMaker Inc.announced the??Bento 3 Project Manager on Thursday. The new tool is a brand new set of templates designed to make it easy for Mac users to organize the details of any project, including key contacts, milestones, each person’s tasks, documents, photos, presentations, emails, notes from meetings and more. Additionally,?? …. Original article  : Project and Time Management is Getting Easier with the Release of Bento 3 Project Management Tool.

Summary Box: mTrip iPhone app blends tech with travel reality

Summary Box: iPhone app with augmented reality
THE APP: Available for the iPhone, mTrip is a travel guide and more. It uses the latest in smart phone technology to help travelers stay on track.
WHAT YOU GET: One of the key features is augmented reality. When you turn on the app and hit …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Summary Box: mTrip iPhone app blends tech with travel reality.

Malaysian Home Ministry unit to vet net postings soon

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Home Ministry has plans to set up a special unit to monitor sensitive postings on the Internet, including Facebook, the social networking site.

The New Strait Times quoted Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein as saying that the unit would also keep an eye on high-profile cases and current … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Malaysian Home Ministry unit to vet net postings soon.

Review: mTrip iPhone app blends tech with travel reality, but isn’t getting lost half the fun?

Review: mTrip iPhone app uses augmented reality
NEW YORK – The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.
But isn’t getting lost part of the fun of traveling? For me, yes. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Review: mTrip iPhone app blends tech with travel reality, but isn’t getting lost half the fun?.

Facebook Added Remote Logout Security Feature

In order to boost security, Facebook now adds new Remote Logout Feature. With this remote logout feature, you can get your profile most recent activity which includes the place of access, time of activity and device type/browser used for accessing your profile. It also gives the ability to remotely logout of …. Original source  : Facebook Added Remote Logout Security Feature.

10 Ways to Ethically Make Money On The Internet

“All that Glitters is not Gold.”
I bet you must have heard the Quote many times till date. But, know what??? This Quote may prove its utmost, when you log onto the World Wide Web for earning money. Got puzzled… huh!!! A word of advice for all of you: If there is anyone searching for …. Read the original article  : here.

Snoop Dogg debuts as 1st hip-hop artist to be featured in hit video game ‘Rock Band’

Add hip-hop to ‘Rock Band’ thanks to Snoop Dogg

NEW YORK – Rap and rock will collide once again – this time in a video game.
Fans of the hit game “Rock Band” will get a chance to jam to some hip-hop, thanks to Snoop Dogg.
He’s the first rap artist to be featured in the video game, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Snoop Dogg debuts as 1st hip-hop artist to be featured in hit video game ‘Rock Band’.

Bidding for data storage company 3Par heats up as HP tops latest Dell bid

Bidding for 3Par heats up; HP tops latest Dell bid
NEW YORK – The bidding is heating up between computer makers Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. for the data storage company 3Par Inc. Even before Dell could make its latest offer public, HP has come back with a higher bid.
After Dell raised …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Bidding for data storage company 3Par heats up as HP tops latest Dell bid.

3G Capital to acquire Burger King for $24 per share, or $3.26 billion

Summary Box: Burger King agrees to $3.26B buyout

THE DEAL: Burger King Holdings Inc. is selling itself to investment firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26 billion.
THE UPSHOT: Being acquired by an owner with deep pockets could give Burger King some financial breathing room to refresh its restaurants and expand internationally after years of …. Source  : 3G Capital to acquire Burger King for $24 per share, or $3.26 billion.

AOL signs new search agreement with Google; deal expands partnership into mobile and YouTube

AOL signs new search agreement with Google
NEW YORK – Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.’s websites under a new, five-year deal the companies signed this week.
The agreement largely extends an arrangement that has been in place between the two companies since 2005. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : AOL signs new search agreement with Google; deal expands partnership into mobile and YouTube.

Top Gear mystery man ‘The Stig’ is former SAS member

LONDON – British race car driver Ben Collins, who has been unveiled as Top Gear mystery man The Stig, has been revealed to be a former member of the SAS.

Collins, 35, is said to have served as a member of the renowned 23 SAS, the regiment …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Facebook ‘engagement announcement’ adds two more to its murder tally

NEW YORK – A North Carolina woman was found shot dead by her ex-boyfriend after she recently announced her engagement to another man on Facebook.

Karen Ann Rooney, 63, and Peter Terrance Moonan, 62, had reportedly …. Original article  : Facebook ‘engagement announcement’ adds two more to its murder tally.