Samsung to Hit 2 Million Galaxy Sale by Next Week

At the end of August, Samsung announced that they had sold over 1 million Galaxy S devices in the US. Further, the company predicted that it will hit 2 million mark by the end of the next week. Samsung has been able to achieve this because it released six Galaxy S Android phones for …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Samsung to Hit 2 Million Galaxy Sale by Next Week.

Major Silicon Valley employers talking to DOJ about settling inquiry into hiring practices

Tech companies try to settle DOJ’s hiring inquiry
SAN FRANCISCO – Several major Silicon Valley employers are trying to settle a government investigation focused on whether they colluded to hold down their payroll expenses by restricting the recruitment of each other’s employees.
Google Inc., Apple Inc., Intel Corp., Adobe Systems Inc., Intuit Inc. and Walt …. Source  : Major Silicon Valley employers talking to DOJ about settling inquiry into hiring practices.

Stocks inch higher following good earnings news from Oracle and Research in Motion

Stocks edge higher on positive tech earnings news
NEW YORK – Stocks gave up most of their gains to end slightly higher Friday, extending a September rally that has slowed as the month wore on.
The Dow Jones industrial tacked on 13 points, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index edged up less than …. Source  : Stocks inch higher following good earnings news from Oracle and Research in Motion.

JFK Library begins tweeting Jacqueline Kennedy’s ‘Campaign Wife’ columns from 1960

Jackie joins Twitter 50 years after JFK campaign
BOSTON – If Twitter had existed in 1960, a pregnant Jacqueline Kennedy might have used it to reach voters when she was confined to her Massachusetts home during her husband’s presidential campaign.
Instead, she wrote a newspaper column, “Campaign Wife.” Fifty years later, the John F. Kennedy …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

VMware Bags Novell Suse to Compete Red Hat

The elite VMware strikes again, and this time they will be hunting down Novell’s Suse unit.
Well, this word was spread by the much famed Wall Street Journal so I guess the claim they have made is backed up by whole lot of facts.
VMware is one of the most strategic companies of this era. They have …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : VMware Bags Novell Suse to Compete Red Hat.

Soon You will Get “keyless keyboard” for your Mobile Computing

Israel’s Snapkey, $4 million privately funded company,?? developed a technology, “Keyless Keyboard” that makes mobile computing easier by letting users type on invisible keys instead of a keyboard that usually takes much space on the screen. The company cut a deal with Philips Electronics to market the product and the revenue will be …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Soon You will Get “keyless keyboard” for your Mobile Computing.

A drop in consumer sentiment tempers excitement over Oracle, Research in Motion profits

Stocks fluctuate after drop in consumer sentiment
NEW YORK – Stocks wavered Friday after upbeat earnings news from major technology companies was tempered by a discouraging report on consumer sentiment.
The Dow Jones industrial average, which has been rallying throughout the month, was flat in afternoon trading. It had been up as much as …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

September stock rally halted after surprise drop in consumer sentiment

Stocks pull back after drop in consumer sentiment
NEW YORK – Stocks are reversing course after a surprise drop in consumer sentiment.
Major indexes gave up early morning gains Friday and are now fluctuating in a narrow range after a preliminary reading on September consumer sentiment fell unexpectedly. The University of Michigan/Reuters sentiment index …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Bangalore court defers verdict in BPO employee rape case

BANGALORE – A fast track court in Karnataka’s Bangalore city on Friday deferred its judgement in the rape and murder case of Pratibha Murthy, an employee of the Hewlett-Packard run business process outsourcing arm in Bangalore, who was allegedly … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Bangalore court defers verdict in BPO employee rape case.

Yahoo’s Three Year Plan: 1 Bilion Users and $10 Billion Revenue

Yahoo product chief Blake Irving demonstrated the audience a collection of new products today. He told them “You’re going to see things over the next few years that will feel a little bit different.” But, he did not mention any internal details or was reluctant to give the definition of success and failure. However, …. Original article  : Yahoo’s Three Year Plan: 1 Bilion Users and $10 Billion Revenue.

Stocks extend September rally after strong results from Oracle, Research in Motion

Stocks rise on strength in technology sector
NEW YORK – New signs of strength in the technology sector drove stocks higher Friday.
Strong profits reports from BlackBerry maker Research in Motion and software company Oracle are encouraging because it means companies are investing in new technology, often considered a leading indicator for an improving …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Russia signs $3.7 billion deal to buy 50 new Boeing 737 jetliners for Aeroflot carrier

Russia signs $3.7B deal for 50 Boeing 737s

MOSCOW – A Russian state-owned company said Friday it will pay $3.7 billion for 50 new Boeing 737 Next Generation airliners that will then be leased to the national carrier Aeroflot.
Russian Technologies, which manages the government’s stakes in a dozen regional airlines, said in a statement that the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Russia signs $3.7 billion deal to buy 50 new Boeing 737 jetliners for Aeroflot carrier.

Zeus/Zbot Malware Removal Tool Available

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The cure for a new variant of Zeus or Zbot worm has been found. There are various other versions of the notorious worm that have affected millions of computers across the world. The worm is sent with a spam email and the recipients get a message saying that he has received …. Source  : Zeus/Zbot Malware Removal Tool Available.

Study: Vegas casinos posting on Twitter, but not often; less than 1 tweet per day for many

Study: Vegas casinos tweeting, but not much
LAS VEGAS – A study of Las Vegas casinos that use Twitter shows they’re using the social media service, but not posting to it very often.
A University of Nevada, Las Vegas, study said 40 percent of the Sin City casinos that have property accounts post to it … Read more >>>.

Stocks set to extend September rally after strong results from Oracle, Research in Motion

Stock futures jump on strength in tech sector
NEW YORK – New signs of strength in the technology sector drove stock futures higher Friday.
Futures did pare some of their gains after the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said the global economy is off to a weaker start in the second half … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Stocks set to extend September rally after strong results from Oracle, Research in Motion.

US cartoonist behind “Everybody Draw Mohammed Day” on Facebook goes into hiding

WASHINGTON – American cartoonist Molly Norris, who inspired the controversial “Everybody Draw Mohammed Day” on Facebook, has gone into hiding on the advice of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

According to The Telegraph, Norris has moved and changed her name following a call for her assassination by US-born Yemeni cleric Anwar al-Awlaki.

“You may have noticed … Read more >>.

US tech earnings drive world stock markets higher ahead of US inflation data

US tech earnings drive world markets higher
LONDON – World stock markets mostly rose Friday as positive earnings news from technology companies such as Oracle and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion helped shore up sentiment.
Figures showing that U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3 percent in August – roughly in line with expectations – had little …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : US tech earnings drive world stock markets higher ahead of US inflation data.

Yahoo to add features to e-mail, search results in latest attempt to regain its stride

Yahoo to upgrade e-mail, search results this fall
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Yahoo Inc. wants to prove it has regained its technological stride after years of meandering that have caused the Internet company to lose ground to its rivals.
The proof of Yahoo’s renewed vigor will come this fall when the company plans to unveil facelifts …. Read the original article  : Yahoo to add features to e-mail, search results in latest attempt to regain its stride.

Microsoft hopes familiar tools will entice developers to build apps for Windows Phone 7

Microsoft wraps up tools for mobile app developers
REDMOND, Wash. – Microsoft Corp. is still marching toward a holiday release for the next generation of its smart phones.
The software maker isn’t giving an exact date for the arrival of the first batch of Windows Phone 7 devices, but Microsoft said Thursday it has finalized [..] Read the original article: here.

Can Sony’s PlayStation Move satisfy the hardcore gamer?

Can Sony’s Move satisfy the hardcore gamer?
The launch lineup for Sony Corp.’s PlayStation Move features all the types of games that have been popular on Nintendo’s Wii: bowling; tennis; golf; even exercise.
That might be great for some, but hardcore gamers want more. The PlayStation 3 is more technologically sophisticated than the Wii. Will … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Can Sony’s PlayStation Move satisfy the hardcore gamer?.