Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for November 12, 2010

Yahoo Layoff Rumors Surface

SANTA CLARA (GaeaTimes.com)- Internet mail and search service provider Yahoo is going to layoff at least 10 percent of its workforce, suggests the latest buzz in the industry. The reduction in its workforce will reportedly come into effect next month. Blake Irving the Chief Product Officer may supervise the process. Some sources earlier …. Original source  : Yahoo Layoff Rumors Surface.

Black Ops Sales Makes Record

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- As widely expected the latest release in the celebrated Call of Duty franchisee namely, Black Ops has set new records in sales within just a day of its release. As per the latest reports, the game released by Activision and developed by Treyarch has raked in a whopping $360 million … Read : Black Ops Sales Makes Record.

Microsoft Unveiled Next Generation SQL Server “Denali”

Very recently,?? Microsoft introduced the newest SQL Server called ‘Denali’ at the 2010 PASS Summit in Seattle and also released SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse.?? The company also made available the SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse, with the new Microsoft Critical Advantage Program. You can download “Denali” …. Original source  : Microsoft Unveiled Next Generation SQL Server “Denali”.

China steadily closing gap with India as top BPO destination

NEW DELHI – China’s outsourcing industry is steadily closing the gap with leader India, according to a research done by a Canada based firm.

ICT research and advisory firm Canada-based XMG Global said in its study that China is closing 2010 with 35.76 billion US dollars or 28.7 percent share of the global outsourcing industry, while …. Source article  : China steadily closing gap with India as top BPO destination.

Raja rules out resignation over 2G spectrum issue

NEW DELHI – Information Technology and Communication Minister A. Raja on Friday ruled out his resignation over the 2G spectrum issue, saying he will prove that everything that he has done has been according to the law.

“The question does not arise at all. We will prove that everything has been done according …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Raja rules out resignation over 2G spectrum issue.

How to Estimate UPS Runtime

It is nearly impossible to know when the next power outage will occur and frankly, they can be rather damaging unless you have the tendency to save your work every 2 minutes. For those who don’t like to save their work every 2 minutes, using a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is the ultimate solution … Read : How to Estimate UPS Runtime.

US TV Network FOX to Block Google TV to Air its Program

Fox TV joined with other major TV networks like CBS, NBC and ABC and refused to air its program on Google TV where users can view Web and Video on TV. The networks are concerned about the fact that online advertisement is less attractive than TV commercial. The latest decision of Fox is a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : US TV Network FOX to Block Google TV to Air its Program.

iPhone to Give Details of Healthcare Facilities in UAE

DUBAI (GaeaTimes.com) — Now iPhone can be your guide in finding doctors in UAE. iPhone will help you locate the best healthcare facilities in your locality.
“Find a Doctor” is a new application of iPhone that launched on Wednesday by the Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC). The new app will allow users to browse through a …. Original article  : iPhone to Give Details of Healthcare Facilities in UAE.

How Health IT can Improve the Patients’ Care?

Health IT can improve the quality of patients’ care by lowering the medical errors, improving clinical decision making and helping to get rid of unnecessary tests and costs. It can help a patient in terms of negative drug interactions, allergies, and confirm patient IDs, can help patients to avoid being victim to medication … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : How Health IT can Improve the Patients’ Care?.

Evernote Records 5 Million Users in a Relatively Short Period of Time

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Ever since Evernote has released its wide range of apps supporting nearly every desktop and mobile platform it has continued a steep uprise in the number of its users. Today, it is celebrating 5 Million users Worldwide. The recording fact in its growth signifies the last 83 days within which … Read more >>.

Live Video Streaming from Facebook’s New App

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Livestream has released their new App for Facebook which enables users to stream live video from their Facebook page. Now, Admin’s have got a simple way for video podcasts. The Application named Livestream for Facebook works with the Livestream Podcaster software available for PC and Mac.
Livestream for Facebook offers fully …. Original source  : Live Video Streaming from Facebook’s New App.

Taptivate Develops Friends for iPhone

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Taptivate is developing their latest iPhone or iPad application named “Friends”. As the name suggests, it is another app that enters into the social network controlled domain. People have been trying to keep up with friends, family and colleagues through various social networks and so Taptivate comes to captivate a … Read more >>>.

Mac OS X 10.6.5 Available Officially

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — The update to Mac OS X 10.6.5 has been officially released. The rumor about this update has been for quite sometime but the official update has been released today. Many improvements and stability issues have been addressed in this version of Mac OS X.
AirPrint was expected in this update but … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Mac OS X 10.6.5 Available Officially.

FCC Investigates Google Street View

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Google Street view has been under controversy for quite sometime. Ever since Google admitted that its Street View Cars were detecting WiFi networks anonymously without permission, various countries including Australia, Canada, UK, South Korea and even the US have started investigating the matter.
Google has tried to clear up its mistakes … Original article on : FCC Investigates Google Street View.

Google Makes it Easier to Clean Your Messy Data with Refine

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — If you live amidst a huge data that seems to be organized in unending spreadsheets, you might want to get rid of the useless ones. Well, Google has made your task one step easier. With the launch of Refine, Google has introduced a free and open source lovely new tool … Original article on : Google Makes it Easier to Clean Your Messy Data with Refine.