Indian officials to meet to discuss BlackBerry ban, decision could come Monday night

Indian officials to meet to decide BlackBerry ban
MUMBAI, India – Indian authorities are scheduled to meet Monday evening to decide whether to ban some BlackBerry services in India, one day ahead of a government-imposed deadline for the device’s maker Research In Motion Ltd. to give security agencies access to encrypted data.
Home Secretary G.K. …. Original article  : Indian officials to meet to discuss BlackBerry ban, decision could come Monday night.

Sexy Russian spy to be sued for posting racy pics on Facebook

NEW YORK – The sexy Russian spy, Anna Chapman, who was kicked out of the United States for leaking secrets, will be sued for posting racy pictures of herself on her Facebook page.

Chapman will face a lawsuit for posting racy photos from a magazine shoot on her Facebook page last week, which were then published …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Intel buying Infineon’s wireless operations in $1.4 billion deal

Intel buying Infineon’s wireless operations
BERLIN – German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG is selling a unit that makes products for wireless telephones to California’s Intel Corp. in a $1.4 billion cash deal, the companies said Monday.
Germany’s Infineon said the sale of the wireless solutions, or WLS, unit would allow it to focus on its … Read : Intel buying Infineon’s wireless operations in $1.4 billion deal.

As deadline looms, Disney & Time Warner say they’re making progress on programming fees issue

Disney, Time Warner make progress on program fees

NEW YORK – Walt Disney Co. and Time Warner Cable Inc. said Sunday that they have made “significant progress” in resolving their issues over programming fees with less than a week left to renew a pact that feeds TV channels like ESPN into American households.
“We are now focusing … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : As deadline looms, Disney & Time Warner say they’re making progress on programming fees issue.

Catch a Wave: Surfing lessons opening new, exciting vistas for children with disabilities

Surf lessons open new vistas for disabled kids

LONG BEACH, N.Y. – Learning to surf is a rite of passage for teens in seaside communities around the world.
But in recent years in communities from Long Beach, N.Y., to San Diego and Hawaii, children with disabilities ranging from near-blindness to autism have been joining the fun, amazing …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Open Source Enterprise Apps for Cloud Shot Up

According to an analysis by Black Duck Software, provider of products and services for software development with the help of open source software, open source projects in terms of enterprise IT application development for cloud is expanding rapidly. Melinda-Carol Ballou, program director, application life-cycle management & executive strategies, IDC further added …. Source  : Open Source Enterprise Apps for Cloud Shot Up.

Airtel DTH On A High

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Airtel digital TV, the DTH wing of leading telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has turned out to be the users favorite DTH operator. It has been found in a recently conducted customer satisfaction survey on the favorite DTH operator of India. The survey was conducted in 8 cities. The survey … Read : Airtel DTH On A High.

World Of Cars Makes Its Debut Online

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- The car game lovers have some good news in store! Walt Disney Co has unveiled an online gaming community named World of Cars that is adapted from the 2006 hit animated flick ‘Cars’, produced by the Pixar Animation Studios. In this virtual world the players can make a world of their … Original article on : World Of Cars Makes Its Debut Online.

Intel warns 3rd-quarter results will miss Wall Street expectations

Intel warns 3Q results will miss expectations
NEW YORK – Chip-maker Intel Corp. is cutting its sales forecast for the quarter, adding fresh evidence that a rickety economy is putting a damper on the back-to-school shopping season.
Intel is the world’s biggest provider of microprocessors for PCs and a bellwether for the broader technology industry.
In … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Intel warns 3rd-quarter results will miss Wall Street expectations.

HP boosts bid for data storage maker 3Par, only hours after Dell matched its earlier offer

HP boosts bid for 3Par to $1.88B, topping Dell
SEATTLE – Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. to $1.88 billion Friday, topping Dell Inc.’s offer by 11 percent and again raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the data-storage company.
The $30-per-share offer from HP came just hours after Dell …. Source  : HP boosts bid for data storage maker 3Par, only hours after Dell matched its earlier offer.

German court turns down preliminary injunction against YouTube in dispute over music videos

German court turns down injunction against YouTube

BERLIN – A German court says it has declined to issue a preliminary injunction against YouTube in a drawn-out conflict between the popular video-sharing site and several royalty collecting bodies over unlicensed music videos.
GEMA, ASCAP, and six other royalty collecting bodies for months have tried but failed to reach …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : German court turns down preliminary injunction against YouTube in dispute over music videos.

Dell boosts bid for data storage maker 3Par to $1.69B, matching HP; 3Par accepts, shares surge

3Par accepts new bid from Dell worth $1.69 billion
NEW YORK – Computer maker Dell Inc. has matched a $1.69 billion offer from Hewlett-Packard Co. to buy the data-storage company 3Par Inc., raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the little-known company.
The $27-per-share offer is worth three times the price of 3Par before … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Dell boosts bid for data storage maker 3Par to $1.69B, matching HP; 3Par accepts, shares surge.

Dell boosts bid for 3Par to $1.8 billion, matching Hewlett-Packard; 3Par accepts

3Par accepts new bid from Dell worth $1.8 billion
NEW YORK – 3Par Inc. said Friday it has accepted computer maker Dell Inc.’s new offer of $1.8 billion which matches a bid for the data storage provider from Hewlett-Packard Co.
The latest move raises the stakes in the bidding war for the little-known company.
The $27-per-share … Original source on Gaea Times at : Dell boosts bid for 3Par to $1.8 billion, matching Hewlett-Packard; 3Par accepts.

Chief ‘meter maid’ accuses Microsoft of telling fibs over promotional stunt

SYDNEY – After Microsoft’s tactic to hire “meter maids” to titillate attendees of its TechEd conference on the Gold Coast backfired, the chief meter maid has come forward to accuse the company of telling fibs about the girls’ attire.

After a number of the 2700 … Read more : Chief ‘meter maid’ accuses Microsoft of telling fibs over promotional stunt.

Protesters add Facebook and YouTube to their arsenal in fight against Indian rule in Kashmir

Facebook, YouTube used as weapons in Kashmir fight
SRINAGAR, India – Before hitting the streets, Ahmed reaches for his two essential protest tools: a scarf to mask his face and a cell phone camera to show the world what is happening.
The 23-year-old, who posts videos to YouTube under names such as “oppressedkashimir1,” is part …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Protesters add Facebook and YouTube to their arsenal in fight against Indian rule in Kashmir.

Garmin Call Center Coming Up

KANSAS (GaeaTimes.com)- Garmin AT Inc which is a subsidiary of the famous GPS device manufacturer Garmin Ltd is going to open a technical support center in Salem’s Garmin AT facility. The new center is meant to augment the current technical support centers of the company. It will have a capacity of 200 workers. … Read : Garmin Call Center Coming Up.

Google Buzz API includes Location Specific Alerts: Tracks

Only recently Google’s was in news for its new social networking venture initiating a direct tussle with Facebook. With much ado on Facebook Places feature Google couldn’t wait to announce its new feature Track. The Google Alerts feature already notifies the users on what’s going on around them. What’s more the search might be … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Google Buzz API includes Location Specific Alerts: Tracks.

China warns the US against planned sale of military aircraft radar to Taiwan

China warns US against selling Taiwan radars

BEIJING – China objected Friday to a U.S. plan to supply radar equipment to Taiwan’s air force, even though the sale was far short of the F-16 fighter jets the island’s president urged Washington to provide last week.
U.S. State Department spokesman Philip J. Crowley said earlier this week that …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : China warns the US against planned sale of military aircraft radar to Taiwan.

Toyota Corolla Recall In USA , Again!

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- The troubled Japanese carmaker Toyota Motors has again come into headlines for recalling its popular sedan Corolla and Matrix Hatchbacks in the USA. This year has proved to be disastrous for the Japanese carmaker and it has recalled millions of car since the beginning of 2010. The cars in Canada and … Original article on : Toyota Corolla Recall In USA , Again!.

OmniVision shares fall after 1st-quarter revenue misses Wall Street expectations

OmniVision shares fall on 1Q revenue miss
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – OmniVision Technologies Inc., which makes chips for digital cameras and Web cameras, on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $16.9 million, or 30 cents per share, reversing a loss a year earlier.

But its first-quarter revenue – $193.1 million, an 83 percent increase from $105.6 million … Read more >>>.

Nuclear industry takes new path for proposed power plants, hopes to learn from past problems

Nuclear industry takes new path for new plants

ATLANTA – Power utilities are trying to buy the next wave of nuclear reactors much like a consumer buys a light bulb: right off the shelf.
Of the nation’s 104 commercial reactors, no two are exactly the same, a fact that experts blame for causing construction and regulatory delays …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Skype Launched Connect to Target Enterprise Customers

Skype launched Skype Connect 1.0 on Monday to satisfy corporate customers. The application was known as Skype for SIP before. Skype connect that just finished Beta Testing, is a way to integrate?? Internet Protocol calls with traditional private branch exchange (PBX) and Unified Communications systems. Skype Connect has about 2,400 users globally. The monthly …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Can’t figure out which e-mails to read first? Google offers helping hand with new feature

Google tool tries to cut through e-mail clutter
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. can sift through more than a trillion Web links in a matter of seconds, but can the Internet search leader help people wade through their overflowing e-mailboxes?
That’s the challenge Google will try to tackle Tuesday with the introduction of a tool …. Source article  : Can’t figure out which e-mails to read first? Google offers helping hand with new feature.

At a glance: With Intel’s re-entry into phone chip market, top mobile-phone processor makers

At a glance: Top mobile-phone processor makers
Intel Corp. is re-entering the market for mobile-phone chips with the proposed $1.4 billion acquisition of the wireless-chip division of Germany’s Infineon Technologies AG. Below are the rankings of the top makers of processors and other communications chips for mobile phones, as ranked by Gartner Inc. based …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : At a glance: With Intel’s re-entry into phone chip market, top mobile-phone processor makers.

Vail Resorts unveils online, mobile EpicMix application to let skiers, snowboarders track runs

Vail Resorts unveils online, mobile application
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – This season, visitors to Vail Resorts ski areas can track how many days and runs they’ve done, using technology embedded on lift tickets and passes.
Radio-frequency scanners on all 89 lifts at Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, Keystone and Vail resorts in Colorado and at Heavenly in California … Read : Vail Resorts unveils online, mobile EpicMix application to let skiers, snowboarders track runs.

Vail Resorts launches online, mobile EpicMix application to let riders track their runs

Vail Resorts launches online, mobile application
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – This season, visitors to Vail Resorts ski areas can track how many days and runs they’ve done, using technology embedded on lift tickets and passes.
Radio-frequency scanners on every lift at Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, Keystone and Vail resorts in Colorado and at Heavenly in California will … Read more »»».

Summary Box: Intel takes another try at smart phones with deal for wireless chip tech

Summary Box: Intel buys chip tech in phone push

INTEL’S DILEMMA: Intel Corp. is at risk of missing out on the next great opportunity for semiconductor companies – smart phones – which is why it has decided to buy the wireless-chip division of Germany’s Infineon Technologies AG
WHAT INTEL GETS: Intel would become the fifth-biggest supplier of …. Source article  : Summary Box: Intel takes another try at smart phones with deal for wireless chip tech.

Intel takes another try at smart phones with $1.4B deal for Infineon’s wireless chip business

Intel buys wireless chip tech in mobile-phone push
SAN FRANCISCO – As the world’s biggest maker of computer chips, Intel Corp. can’t afford to ignore its huge blind spot in mobile phones.
Eighty percent of today’s personal computers use Intel processors. But Intel is absent in smart phones, which are threatening PCs as gateways … Original article on : Intel takes another try at smart phones with $1.4B deal for Infineon’s wireless chip business.

Google, AP reach truce under new licensing deal that that envisions more collaboration

Google, AP strike new deal on Web licensing rights
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. has retained the right to publish content from The Associated Press under a new licensing deal that thaws the sometimes-frosty relationship between the two companies.
The multiyear agreement announced Monday has two key components: an undisclosed payment for the rights … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Google, AP reach truce under new licensing deal that that envisions more collaboration.

Skilled Healthcare, Genzyme, Intel among companies making big moves in the stock market

Skilled Healthcare, Genzyme, Intel big movers
NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Hewlett-Packard Co., up 56 cents at $38.56
The computer maker said its board had authorized a $10 billion stock buyback as it engages in a bidding contest with rival … Read more : Skilled Healthcare, Genzyme, Intel among companies making big moves in the stock market.

Apple analyst notes iPad wait times have shrunk, a signal of possibly fading demand

Apple analyst notes iPad wait times have shrunk
LOS ANGELES – When it only takes 24 hours between ordering an iPad and receiving one, that is cause for concern about flagging demand, according to Sterne Agee analyst Vijay Rakesh.
THE OPINION: Wait times to fulfill iPad orders are down from the one-to-two weeks it took …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Apple analyst notes iPad wait times have shrunk, a signal of possibly fading demand.

MySpace users can now sync posts, photos, video on Facebook amid overhaul

MySpace users can now sync posts to Facebook
LOS ANGELES – MySpace, which recently revamped itself to look more like Facebook, is now allowing users to sync their posts to Facebook, too.
That means people on Facebook can see their friends’ MySpace items without leaving Facebook. It’s a sign the site seeks to carve out …. Original article  : MySpace users can now sync posts, photos, video on Facebook amid overhaul.

Google strikes new licensing deal with AP after months of sometimes thorny negotiations

Google, AP reach new deal on licensing rights
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. will be able to continue posting content from The Associated Press under a new licensing deal the two companies announced Monday after months of sometimes thorny negotiations.
The AP said in a statement that the two companies also will work … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Google strikes new licensing deal with AP after months of sometimes thorny negotiations.

Summary Box: Intel buying German chipmaker Infineon’s wireless operations

Summary Box: Intel buying wireless business
THE DEAL: Intel Corp. is buying the wireless communications unit of Germany’s Infineon Technologies AG for $1.4 billion in cash.
WHAT UNIT PROVIDES: Intel gets a piece of the growing smart phone market. The unit now makes chips for Apple Inc.’s iPhone.
DOUBLE PLAY: Less than two weeks earlier, Intel … Read more >>.

Google buys Angstro to expand social media offerings as competition with Facebook heats up

Google buys Angstro to boost social offerings
NEW YORK – Google Inc.’s acquisition of startup Angstro shows the online search leader is working to boost its social network offerings as it tries to compete with Facebook Inc. in that market.
Google confirmed the acquisition late Sunday night but declined to give any more details, including [..] Read the original article: here.

New undersea cables bring hope of cheaper, more reliable Internet access for West Africa

New cables tie West Africa closer to Internet
LAGOS, Nigeria – For a decade, West Africa’s main connection to the Internet has been a single fiber-optic cable in the Atlantic, a tenuous and expensive link for one of the poorest areas of the planet.
But this summer, a second cable snaked along the West African [..] Read the original article: here.

Global chip sales grew 37 percent in July from last year, industry group says

Global semiconductor sales grew in July, SIA says

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Global sales of semiconductors grew 37 percent year-over-year in July to $25.2 billion as demand continued even as overall economic growth slowed, the Semiconductor Industry Association said Monday.
Sales climbed about 1 percent from June’s $24.9 billion. Year-to-date sales were up nearly 47 percent as …. Original source  : Global chip sales grew 37 percent in July from last year, industry group says.

India BlackBerry ban averted, Research In Motion has 60 more days to finalize security fixes

India BlackBerry ban averted for 60 more days
MUMBAI, India – India said it withdrew a threat Monday to ban BlackBerry services for at least two more months after the device’s maker, Research In Motion Ltd., agreed to give security officials “lawful access” to encrypted data.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, which wants real time … Original source on Gaea Times at : India BlackBerry ban averted, Research In Motion has 60 more days to finalize security fixes.

Hewlett-Packard approves additional $10 billion for share repurchases

HP authorizes $10B share buyback
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday its board has authorized the repurchase of $10 billion in shares.
The announcement comes as the personal computer maker is involved in a bidding contest with rival Dell Inc. for the data storage company 3Par Inc.
Shares of HP, which is based in …. Read the original article  : Hewlett-Packard approves additional $10 billion for share repurchases.

An open mic, in 140-characters or less: Comedians test material on Twitter

An open mic, in 140-characters or less
NEW YORK – Earlier this summer, Michael Ian Black took to his blog to defend himself against those appalled that the comedian was – gasp! – inserting rare advertisements to his popular Twitter feed.
Black explained that occasionally hiring himself to sell products “allows me the freedom to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : An open mic, in 140-characters or less: Comedians test material on Twitter.

Gartner reduces forecast for global PC shipment growth in 2nd half of 2010

Gartner cuts 2nd-half PC shipment growth outlook
STAMFORD, Conn. – Research firm Gartner Inc. on Tuesday lowered its forecast for global shipments of personal computers in the second half of the year, saying the change stems from economic uncertainty in the U.S. and Western Europe.
Gartner now expects worldwide PC shipments to rise 15.3 percent …. Original article  : Gartner reduces forecast for global PC shipment growth in 2nd half of 2010.

AOL buys location-based social network service Rally Up for undisclosed price

AOL buys mobile social service Rally Up
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Internet company AOL Inc. has purchased location-based social networking service Rally Up for an undisclosed sum.
New York-based AOL said Tuesday that Rally Up’s mobile applications will add to its consumer applications unit. The company will join AOL in its new office in Palo …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : AOL buys location-based social network service Rally Up for undisclosed price.

HP, memory chip maker Hynix partner to build memristors into chips, could be valuable for PCs

HP finds partner to build memristors into chips

SAN FRANCISCO – Hewlett-Packard Co. has found an ally to take a breakthrough research project of HP’s and build the technology into computer chips.
HP is partnering with Korean memory chip maker Hynix Semiconductor Inc. to make chips that contain memristors. Memristors are a newly discovered building block of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Blue Coat Systems names Michael J. Borman president and CEO, replacing Brian NeSmith

Blue Coat Systems taps Michael Borman as CEO
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Security hardware and software maker Blue Coat Systems Inc. on Tuesday named Michael J. Borman its new president and CEO.
Borman, 55, will take the helm of the company Wednesday, replacing Brian NeSmith.
NeSmith, 48, who held the titles since 1999, was named chief product … Read : Blue Coat Systems names Michael J. Borman president and CEO, replacing Brian NeSmith.

Dell spends $690,000 to lobby in 2nd quarter on defense appropriations, health care technology

Dell spends $690,000 lobbying in 2Q
SEATTLE – Personal computer maker Dell Inc. spent $690,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on Defense Department appropriations and other issues, according to a disclosure report.
That’s slightly less than the $730,000 the PC maker spent in the same quarter of 2009.
Dell lobbied Congress on …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Dell spends $690,000 to lobby in 2nd quarter on defense appropriations, health care technology.

Apple spent $330,000 in 2nd quarter to lobby on education, environment

Apple spent $330,000 lobbying in 2nd quarter
SEATTLE – Apple Inc., maker of the iPhone, Macintosh computers and other consumer electronics, spent $330,000 lobbying the federal government in the second quarter on spending for technology in education and other issues, according to a disclosure report.
That’s slightly less than the $390,000 Apple spent in the …. Original source  : Apple spent $330,000 in 2nd quarter to lobby on education, environment.

VMware buys software makers Integrien and TriCipher for undisclosed sum

VMware buys software makers Integrien, TriCipher

SAN FRANCISCO – VMware Inc., a maker of computer virtualization software, said Tuesday it has bought two smaller companies – Integrien and TriCipher.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
Integrien makes performance analytics software and TriCipher’s technology helps manage online logins and user authentications.
VMware makes virtualization software that allows one computer to function … Read more »»».

TechAmerica spent $350,000 to lobby federal government in second quarter

TechAmerica spent $350,000 to lobby in 2Q
WASHINGTON – The Technology Association of America spent $350,000 in the second quarter to lobby the government on federal spending on information technology and cybersecurity services, among other issues, according to a quarterly disclosure report.
That compares with $337,200 that the technology trade group spent on lobbying in [..] Read the original article: here.

3M paying $230M for Israeli maker of products like ankle bracelets used to track people

3M buying maker of products used to track people

NEW YORK – Manufacturing conglomerate 3M Co. said Tuesday it has agreed to pay $230 million in cash for an Israeli company that makes ankle bracelets and other products used to keep track of people.
The deal marks the second technology company purchase in two days for 3M, …. Source article  : 3M paying $230M for Israeli maker of products like ankle bracelets used to track people.

Summary Box: Mediacom CEO drops proposal to take cable TV company private

Summary Box: Mediacom drops proposal to go private

BUYOUT OFFER DROPPED: Mediacom Communications Corp. Chairman and CEO Rocco Commisso dropped his proposal to take the cable television company private, after a special board committee rejected his latest offer. Commisso offered last spring to pay about $245 million to acquire all the remaining Mediacom shares he didn’t …. Read the original article  : Summary Box: Mediacom CEO drops proposal to take cable TV company private.

Mediacom CEO withdraws proposal to take cable TV company private

Mediacom CEO dropping proposal to go private

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – The head of Mediacom Communications Corp. said Tuesday he has withdrawn a proposal to take the cable television company private after its board rejected his latest offer. Its shares dropped almost 17 percent in morning trading.
Rocco B. Commisso, who founded Mediacom in 1995 and serves as … Read more »»».

The Wilderness Downtown Video Highlights the Best in HTML5

While Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs is busy writing on the walls against Flash and supporting HTML5 video for iPhone and iPad, search giant Google is full mood to leverage the next-gen web standard. Google misses out no opportunity to highlight HTML5 on any occasion it gets. They launched an experimental new music “video” to …. Source article  : The Wilderness Downtown Video Highlights the Best in HTML5.

3M paying $230M for Israel’s Attenti, which makes people monitoring technology

3M buying maker of people tracking devices

NEW YORK – Manufacturing conglomerate 3M Co. said Tuesday it has agreed to pay $230 million in cash for an Israeli company that makes technology used to keep track of people.
The deal marks the second technology company purchase in two days for 3M, which is increasingly stepping away from … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 3M paying $230M for Israel’s Attenti, which makes people monitoring technology.

Venice film festival seeks to trump Toronto with innovative offerings

Venice film festival focuses on film innovation

VENICE, Italy – In film, recession may be the mother of innovation.
The Venice Film Festival opens Wednesday with its share of big-screen bound blockbuster potential, from Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan,” to Sofia Coppola’s highly anticipated “Somewhere” and Ben Affleck’s sophomore directorial effort, “The Town.”
But director Marco Mueller says that … Original source on Gaea Times at : Venice film festival seeks to trump Toronto with innovative offerings.

Staples to sell Amazon.com’s Kindle electronic book reader in stores

Staples will sell Amazon.com’s Kindle
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Office supply retailer Staples Inc. will start selling Amazon.com’s Kindle electronic-book reader this fall.

The announcement Tuesday follows the device’s debut at Target Corp. stores in June. While Amazon.com previously sold the Kindle only only online, it has been expanding its retail presence to stay competitive with a growing … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Staples to sell Amazon.com’s Kindle electronic book reader in stores.

Gmail Priority Inbox to Set Your emails in Order of Importance

Is your Gmail inbox becoming a dumping ground for emails – difficult to manage? Well, Gmail has been efficient with filtering the junk mails into “spam” folder. That said,?? you might be receiving a lot of emails that are not not-so-important – bologna or bacn. Google engineers have evolved a new filtering process to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Gmail Priority Inbox to Set Your emails in Order of Importance.

Nuclear industry takes new path for proposed power plants, hopes to learn from past problems

Nuclear industry takes new path for new plants

ATLANTA – Power utilities are trying to buy the next wave of nuclear reactors much like a consumer buys a light bulb: right off the shelf.
Of the nation’s 104 commercial reactors, no two are exactly the same, a fact that experts blame for causing construction and regulatory delays …. Read the original article  : Nuclear industry takes new path for proposed power plants, hopes to learn from past problems.

Skype Launched Connect to Target Enterprise Customers

Skype launched Skype Connect 1.0 on Monday to satisfy corporate customers. The application was known as Skype for SIP before. Skype connect that just finished Beta Testing, is a way to integrate?? Internet Protocol calls with traditional private branch exchange (PBX) and Unified Communications systems. Skype Connect has about 2,400 users globally. The monthly …. Original source  : Skype Launched Connect to Target Enterprise Customers.

Can’t figure out which e-mails to read first? Google offers helping hand with new feature

Google tool tries to cut through e-mail clutter
SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. can sift through more than a trillion Web links in a matter of seconds, but can the Internet search leader help people wade through their overflowing e-mailboxes?
That’s the challenge Google will try to tackle Tuesday with the introduction of a tool … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Can’t figure out which e-mails to read first? Google offers helping hand with new feature.

At a glance: With Intel’s re-entry into phone chip market, top mobile-phone processor makers

At a glance: Top mobile-phone processor makers
Intel Corp. is re-entering the market for mobile-phone chips with the proposed $1.4 billion acquisition of the wireless-chip division of Germany’s Infineon Technologies AG. Below are the rankings of the top makers of processors and other communications chips for mobile phones, as ranked by Gartner Inc. based … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : At a glance: With Intel’s re-entry into phone chip market, top mobile-phone processor makers.

Windows Phone 7 Hits Major Manufacturing Achievement

According to Matthew Miller of ZDnet Blog, Windows Phone 7 has been released to major manufacturing (RTM) companies. The RTM is a big step for Microsoft. This means that all of Microsoft’s hardware launch partners will have production-ready software to test on their upcoming smartphones. The availability of the Windows Phone 7 during the … Original article on : Windows Phone 7 Hits Major Manufacturing Achievement.

Google Code Project Discovered Serving Malware

Web Security firm zScaler recently reported that it had discovered malicious programs that includes malicious downloader programs, Trojan horses, backdoor programs and password stealing key logging programs, hosted and served from the Google Code Web site. The company removed malicious code from its Google Code platform afterward. The researchers found that Google code site …. Source  : Google Code Project Discovered Serving Malware.

iTunes 10 Unveiled By Apple

CUPERTINO (GaeaTimes.com)- Yesterday the Cupertino based electronics giant Apple unveiled its newest version of media player and management software iTunes at the mega music launch event. iTunes 10 is being hailed by the company as a major upgrade to its music and media management application that will enhance the media experience of the users. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : iTunes 10 Unveiled By Apple.

Taleo agrees to buy Learn.com for $125 million in cash

Taleo to buy Learn.com for $125 million
DUBLIN, Calif. – Human resources software maker Taleo Corp. said Wednesday it has agreed to buy software company Learn.com Inc. for $125 million in cash.

Under the terms of the deal, Taleo agreed to offer up to $2 million of interim financing in connection with the acquisition, to be drawn …. Read the original article  : Taleo agrees to buy Learn.com for $125 million in cash.

Yahoo to lose search advertising partner NHN in November, leaving small dent in finances

South Korean company dumping Yahoo’s search ads
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Yahoo Inc. is about to lose one of its search advertising partners in South Korea as the Internet company prepares to convert to Microsoft Corp.’s technology.
NHN Corp. in South Korea will stop relying on Yahoo’s search ads when its current contract expires in November, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Summary Box: Apple unveils new gadget for streaming, renting TV and movies; updates iPod line

Summary Box: Apple unveils new streaming TV box
TV TRY: Apple Inc. has unveiled a smaller, cheaper Apple TV set-top box that can show rented movies and TV shows and stream content from Netflix and other online services.
WHAT YOU GET: The new Apple TV is about four inches square. It doesn’t record television but …. Read the original article  : Summary Box: Apple unveils new gadget for streaming, renting TV and movies; updates iPod line.

With a new ad campaign, Xerox hopes to show it can do more for customers than copy

Ad campaign will show off Xerox’s service business

NEW YORK – Xerox Corp. has this message for you: For the last time, we’re not just about making copies.
To hammer that home, the company is launching its biggest media blitz in decades, starting next week.
While the Xerox name is still synonymous with copy machines, the company has …. Read the original article  : With a new ad campaign, Xerox hopes to show it can do more for customers than copy.

Heartland Payment Systems to pay Discover Financial $5 million in deal on 2008 data breach

Heartland to pay Discover $5M for 2008 data breach

PRINCETON, N.J. – Payments processor Heartland Payment Systems Inc. on Wednesday said it will pay $5 million to Discover Financial Services Co. to resolve issues between the companies related to a 2008 data breach.
Hackers installed spying software on Heartland’s computer network in 2008, giving them access to …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Heartland Payment Systems to pay Discover Financial $5 million in deal on 2008 data breach.

At a glance: Apple overhauls iPod line, revamps Apple TV and updates iTunes, other software

At a glance: Apple unveils new iPods, Apple TV
Apple Inc. refreshed its iPod media player lineup and unveiled software updates Wednesday:
- Apple TV. The device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room is now smaller and cheaper. People can only rent, not buy, content. Price: $99, … Read more >>.

Apple makes new foray into living room with streaming TV box, but doesn’t change the channel

Apple unveils new TV box for renting movies, shows
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire.
On Wednesday, Apple unveiled a smaller, cheaper version of Apple TV, which connects to a high-definition television and can show rented movies and TV shows from … Original source on Gaea Times at : Apple makes new foray into living room with streaming TV box, but doesn’t change the channel.

Apple refreshes iTunes software with social features to recommend music, updates iPods

Apple refreshes iTunes software, updates iPods
SAN FRANCISCO – Users of Apple Inc.’s iTunes software will now be able to see what songs their friends are buying and where their favorite bands are playing next.
These social features are part of Ping, a new Apple service akin to Facebook, Twitter and other popular social networks.
People …. Read the original article  : Apple refreshes iTunes software with social features to recommend music, updates iPods.

Summary Box: Federal Communications Commission seeks input on wireless online services rules

Summary Box: FCC seeks more net neutrality input

TAKING COMMENTS: The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public input on what rules should apply to wireless Internet access and specialized services that aren’t part of the Internet but are delivered over wired broadband connections.
THE FCC’S GOAL: The inquiry is part of a broader FCC effort to adopt … Read : Summary Box: Federal Communications Commission seeks input on wireless online services rules.

Federal Communications Commission rejects proposal for free wireless broadband service

FCC rejects proposal for free wireless service

WASHINGTON – Federal regulators are shooting down a proposal by a startup called M2Z Networks Inc. to build a free, nationwide wireless broadband network using a spare slice of airwaves.
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday said it has rejected M2Z’s request that the agency demand that the winner of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Maui information technology consulting company Akimeka bought by VSE Corp. of Virginia

Virginia company buys Maui’s Akimeka LLC
WAILUKU, Hawaii – Maui health service information technology consulting company Akimeka LLC has been acquired by VSE Corp. of Alexandria, Va.

The company did not reveal the price, but Forbes.com reported it was $33 million. Akimeka had sales of $38 million in 2009 and operating income of $6.5 million.
Akimeka provides computerized …. Original source  : Maui information technology consulting company Akimeka bought by VSE Corp. of Virginia.

Police: Gunman holding ’small number of hostages’ in Discovery Channel headquarters

Police: Man holds hostages in Discovery building

SILVER SPRING, Md. – A man upset with the Discovery Channel’s environmental programming took several people hostage at gunpoint at the company’s headquarters Wednesday while wearing canisters strapped to his body, officials said.
Police were negotiating by phone with the gunman, who burst into the suburban Washington building about 1 … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Police: Gunman holding ’small number of hostages’ in Discovery Channel headquarters.

Summary Box: Review of the Flipboard iPad app finds a compelling social read with a few flaws

Summary Box: Review of the Flipboard iPad app
THE APP: Flipboard is an app for reading articles that puts your friends and other contacts in the job of choosing articles.
THE FEATURES: The app takes the random links that accumulate on your Facebook or Twitter account – plus your friends’ personal status updates …. Source  : Summary Box: Review of the Flipboard iPad app finds a compelling social read with a few flaws.

Apple unveils new set-top box for streaming, buying movies and television

Apple unveils new box for streaming movies, TV
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire.
On Wednesday, Apple unveiled a smaller, cheaper version of Apple TV, which connects to a high-definition television and can show rented movies and TV … Read : Apple unveils new set-top box for streaming, buying movies and television.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces new iPod lineup, including touch-screen Nano

Touch-screen Nano part of Apple’s new iPod lineup
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs announced a new line of iPods on Wednesday, including a Nano model that has a touch screen and lacks buttons.
Like previous versions, the Nano has a built-in FM tuner and can display photos. But instead of buttons, … Read more : Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces new iPod lineup, including touch-screen Nano.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces new iPod lineup, iPhone software update

Apple CEO Jobs announces new iPod lineup
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs announced a new line of iPods on Wednesday, including a Nano model that has a touch screen and lacks buttons.
Like previous versions, the Nano has a built-in FM tuner and can display photos. But instead of buttons, controls for …. Source article  : Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces new iPod lineup, iPhone software update.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces iPhone software update at music-themed event in San Francisco

Apple CEO Jobs announces iPhone software update
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple CEO Steve Jobs says iPhone users will be getting a software update that offers the ability to upload high-definition video over Wi-Fi.
Jobs also says that when people take photos with their iPhone, the new software saves three slightly different copies that, …. Source article  : Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces iPhone software update at music-themed event in San Francisco.

Rahul Gandhi launches 3G services in Amethi

AMETHI – Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has launched 3G services in his parliamentary constituency of Amethi.

Rahul said telecommunication services have played an important role in the development of the country and are successfully bridging the gap between the rich and the poor.

“I remember that my father, when he was alive, he used to get …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Rahul Gandhi launches 3G services in Amethi.

Time Warner Cable customers to get access to ESPN3.com in new deal with Disney

Time Warner Cable gets ESPN3.com in new deal

LOS ANGELES – Time Warner Cable Inc. customers will finally get access to the sports website ESPN3.com, even if they are not subscribers of the company’s Internet service, according to a long-term deal with The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday.
In the deal, 12.7 million Time Warner video subscribers …. Read the original article  : here.

Summary Box: HP snatches data-storage maker 3Par from rival Dell with $2.07 billion offer

Summary Box: HP snatches 3Par away from Dell
LAST-MINUTE SCRAMBLE: Dell Inc. boosted its bid for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. to $32. Hewlett-Packard Co. came back with a $33-per-share offer before Dell’s move could be made public. The board of 3Par deemed HP’s offer superior and approved the deal.
AND THE WINNER IS: HP. Dell …. Original article  : Summary Box: HP snatches data-storage maker 3Par from rival Dell with $2.07 billion offer.

Summary Box: Dell lets 3Par go to HP; analysts say PC maker needs mix of technology and time

Summary Box: What’s Dell to do after 3Par?
DEAL UNDONE: Dell Inc. surrendered the contest for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. to Hewlett-Packard Co. Thursday.
DELL’S DILEMMA: Dell has been slower than HP to branch out from the business of selling computers, which has grown less profitable as component costs have climbed and as PC makers …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Summary Box: Dell lets 3Par go to HP; analysts say PC maker needs mix of technology and time.

After losing 3Par, Dell’s enterprise challenge remains a mix of technology and time

Dell’s enterprise challenge remains after 3Par
SEATTLE – Dell Inc. doesn’t have to start over in its quest to become a significant purveyor of technology for businesses after losing a multibillion dollar bidding contest for an obscure data-storage maker.
But it won’t be easy, either, for Dell to shake its “Dude, you’re getting a Dell” … Original article on : After losing 3Par, Dell’s enterprise challenge remains a mix of technology and time.

Spectacle of HP, Dell showdown for 3Par comes to an end after HP makes pricey bid

HP vs Dell: the showdown that ended in spectacle
SAN FRANCISCO – The showdown over 3Par Inc. that ended Thursday was a puzzling spectacle.
It pitted two of the world’s biggest technology companies against each other for control of a company that was obscure outside of technology circles and flat-out unloved on Wall … Read more : Spectacle of HP, Dell showdown for 3Par comes to an end after HP makes pricey bid.

Summary Box: New AOL search deal with Google includes mobile

Summary Box: Google, AOL reach new search deal
THE DEAL: Under a new five-year agreement, Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.’s websites. The companies signed the deal this week.
THE MONEY: AOL declined to give financial details. Google has not disclosed how much money it gets from the deal …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Summary Box: New AOL search deal with Google includes mobile.

Facebook to let you log out remotely in new security feature

Facebook’s new security feature: remote logouts
NEW YORK – Facebook is rolling out a new security feature that lets users log out of their accounts remotely from another computer.
To do this, go to “account settings” on your Facebook page and click on “change” next to “account security.” There, you’ll see where else your Facebook … Read more : Facebook to let you log out remotely in new security feature.

Verizon raises quarterly dividend 2.6 percent in face of speculation about cash flow

Verizon hikes quarterly dividend 2.6 percent

NEW YORK – Verizon Communications Inc. said Thursday it is hiking its quarterly dividend by 1.25 cents, or 2.6 percent, to 48.75 cents per share.
It’s the fourth straight year Verizon has raised its dividend in September. Analysts have questioned the New York-based phone company’s ability to maintain its dividend, given …. Read the original article  : Verizon raises quarterly dividend 2.6 percent in face of speculation about cash flow.

Volkswagen Canada says 2010 sales are on track to be best year ever

Volkswagen Canada on track for best ever sales

AJAX, Ontario – Volkswagen Canada said Thursday that its 2010 sales pace means it is on track for its highest-ever annual sales results.
The branch of the German automakers said it sold 3,369 vehicles in August and 30,135 year-to-date. That is higher than the 26,611 the company sold during …. Read the original article  : here.

Verizon to sell smart phones for prepaid service, with data plan

Verizon to sell smart phones for prepaid service
NEW YORK – Verizon Wireless on Thursday announced it’s opening up access to smart phones for customers who prepay for service, such as people with poor credit and those who don’t want to be tied down by long-term contracts.
Prepaid service has long been the domain of … Read more : Verizon to sell smart phones for prepaid service, with data plan.

Asimo the robot makes new friends as researchers seek feedback from public

Asimo the robot makes new friends in Austria

LINZ, Austria – Asimo the robot is making new friends in Austria.
Researchers are seeking feedback from visitors of a technology fair to help them make Asimo, Honda’s battery-operated robot that looks like a 4-foot (1.3-meter) child in a space suit, more communicative.
Through an interactive game with volunteers, they’re … Original article on : Asimo the robot makes new friends as researchers seek feedback from public.

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

mTrip app for iPhone 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. … Read more : mTrip app for iPhone blends tech with travel reality, but isn’t getting lost half the fun?.

Cisco to acquire Arch Rock, a maker of IP wireless tech for smart grids, for undisclosed sum

Cisco to acquire smart grid metering co. Arch Rock

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Cisco Systems said Thursday that it plans to acquire Arch Rock Corp., a maker of wireless network equipment for smart grids, for an undisclosed amount.
Cisco said Arch Rock will help Cisco with its smart grid applications for utilities. Arch Rock’s technology is designed …. Source  : Cisco to acquire Arch Rock, a maker of IP wireless tech for smart grids, for undisclosed sum.

Intel Expects to See the Rising Demand for Embedded Chips

According to Intel, the demand for embedded microprocessor chips represents $15 billion opportunity that ranges from Cars to Electrical Grid.?? The company expects to speed up the demand for embedded Microchip as Intel grows beyond the core area of computer chips. Doug Davis, head of Intel’s Embedded and Communications Group, said in an …. Read the original article  : here.

Police: Brazilian teen used bow and arrow to launch illegal cell phones over prison walls

Bow and arrow used to send phones into Brazil jail

SAO PAULO – Police say a 17-year-old teen was detained after he shot arrows with cell phones attached over the walls of a prison in southern Brazil to inmates waiting on the other side.
Authorities say the boy was caught after one of the arrows he launched …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Police: Brazilian teen used bow and arrow to launch illegal cell phones over prison walls.

Dell ends bidding contest over data-storage maker 3Par, will not match HP’s $2.07B offer

Dell cedes data-storage maker 3Par to HP
SEATTLE – Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc.
Dell said Thursday it won’t match HP’s offer to pay $33 per share for 3Par, or about $2.07 billion. Dell’s decision came barely an hour after 3Par …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Dell ends bidding contest over data-storage maker 3Par, will not match HP’s $2.07B offer.

Dell ends bidding contest over data storage maker 3Par, will not match HP’s $2.07B offer

Dell cedes data storage maker 3Par to HP
ROUND ROCK, Texas – Dell is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard for data-storage maker 3Par.
Dell Inc. says it will not match Hewlett-Packard Co.’s offer to pay $33 per share for 3Par Inc., or about $2.07 billion.
Dave Johnson, Dell’s senior vice president …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Dell ends bidding contest over data storage maker 3Par, will not match HP’s $2.07B offer.

Skype becoming popular tool for network news telecasts

Networks using Skype in news reports
NEW YORK – When he wanted to interview a source in Connecticut for a recent “World News” story on technology, ABC reporter Pierre Thomas didn’t even leave the office. ABC’s cameras showed him sitting in front of a computer screen, talking to Michael Coppolla through Skype.
The video phone …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Skype becoming popular tool for network news telecasts.

iTunes Ping: Building Social Network through Music

Apple is on to set to create a new innovation in social music by introducing new iTunes 10 with Ping.
If you are having a brand new ipod then you must download the new version of iTune. These iTunes can be downloaded in Mac and Windows platform.
The new Ping is a blend of Facebook and Twitter. …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

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.

‘Quiet’ smart phone maker HTC starts to build brand as it competes with iPhone

Taiwan’s HTC: iPhone’s ‘quiet’ challenger
BEIJING – East Asia is the world’s electronics factory, yet unless they are Japanese, producers are largely anonymous. Now HTC Corp., a Taiwanese maker of smart phones, is moving out of the shadows and trying to establish its own brand name as it competes with Apple’s iPhone.

HTC supplies U.S. carriers Verizon, …. Source  : ‘Quiet’ smart phone maker HTC starts to build brand as it competes with iPhone.

Chrome Turns 2 with the Release of New Version

Google celebrates the second anniversary of its Google Chrome browser with the release of new beta versions which has a clean and simpler user interface and increased speed and performance. Chrome is now three times faster than it was two years ago in terms of JavaScript performance, and the UI has been revamped … Read more »».

Facebook campaign moves Blair’s memoir to crime section in bookstores

LONDON – As part of a Facebook campaign, mischievous shoppers are moving copies of Tony Blair’s memoir – entitled A Journey – to the Fantasy and Crime sections of bookshops.

Over 3,000 people have joined a group called ‘Subversively move Tony Blair’s memoirs to the crime section in book shops’ on the social networking site.

The autobiography … Read more »»».

US Economy Witnessed 54,000 Job Loss in August

The US economy lost 54,000 jobs in August which is 3rd month in a row that jobs have been lost. That’s why the unemployment rate jumped to 9.6% from 9.5% in July. However, the good news is that private sector had created a better-than-expected 67,000 jobs. President barrack Obama welcomed the latest report of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : US Economy Witnessed 54,000 Job Loss in August.

Israeli partner of Microsoft’s new Kinect game controller envisions a remote-free future

Kinect’s Israeli partner sees a remoteless world
TEL AVIV, Israel – Inon Beracha envisions a world where your movements control the gadgets and devices around you. There’s no remote control to lose, no buttons to push. The air conditioner senses your presence and changes the temperature to your liking.
Controlling your surroundings with the wave …. Original source  : Israeli partner of Microsoft’s new Kinect game controller envisions a remote-free future.

Google Celebrates Silver Jubilee of Buckyball in Its Logo

If you land up to search anything on the world’s most famous search engine today, you will find a buckyball in its logo. Google is celebrating the 25th anniversary of buckyball by giving it an honorable space in its logo.
Now you ask what is buckyball? If you go to the home page of Google you … Read more >>>.

Craigslist Adult Section Censored

NEW YORK (Gaeatimes.com) — All the controversies and illegal activities executed through Craigslist seems to cease now. The online classified network Craigslist has blocked its controversial Adult Sections portion from its website. Technology blog TechCrunch was the first to report the news of Craigslist Censored.

Bad news for those who surf this website regularly. As from …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Craigslist Adult Section Censored.

US woman’s photos lifted from Facebook, used on dating sites

WASHINGTON – An impersonator stole a woman’s photos from her Facebook account and used them on several online dating sites.

“I thought this couldn’t be true because I have no enemies. I don’t know anyone who has any vengeance against me and then I [thought], who … Original article on : US woman’s photos lifted from Facebook, used on dating sites.