Share By Altaf Ahmed Wall Street opened today slightly higher due to higher than expected quarterly earnings for Caterpiller. In addition to earning, investors now are seemed to be more optimistic after Europe]s announcement of multi-billion dollar loan to Greece for dealing with widen financial troubles. Wall Street today cleared the psychological hurdle by passing [...] (Continue reading)
Share By Satish K Microsoft has launched two mobile phones especially for young people on Monday, marking its latest additions into the competitive Smartphone market, a sector that is well behind the leaders Research in Motion, Apple and Google. Before the announcement of devices, Microsoft launched its new window operating for system six months ago [...] (Continue reading)
Share By Satish K After the success of iPAD, there are rumors that Google is planning to develop Android Tablet, like an e-reader. According to the New York Times, the Google tablet was described by Google CEO Eric Schmidt during a party in Los Angeles. Wired further reported that the Android OS is a system [...] (Continue reading)
Share By Satish K According to rumors spreading around internet, Palm may be in negotiation with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Frank Quattrone’s Qatalyst Partners to find a buyer for the company. These rumors come after the revelation of poor results last year. There are reports that HTC and Lenovo are leading a race to [...] (Continue reading)
Share By Jamie Cole With the threat of nuclear terrorism is on everybody’s mind, 46 heads of state and government and international organizations gather from this Monday in Washington, USA for the Global Summit on Nuclear Safety. The unprecedented gathering has seen as to achieve one important goal to discuss how to safeguard, in a [...] (Continue reading)
Share By Altaf Ahmed European governments have offered a rescue package to Greece worth about 45 billion Euros ( $61 billion ) on lower interest to help country out of financial crisis. The loan is on the condition if Greek government decides to accept for help. It is not yet clear if Greek government has [...] (Continue reading)
Share By: Altaf Ahmed The 16 million Sudanese voters began voting today for the first multi-party general elections in 24 years. The result of the elections will decide whether President Omar al-Bashir will continue another term despite the food insufficiency reported in several areas of country. (Continue reading)
Share By: Naseem Khan A 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred today near the Solomon Islands in the Western Pacific, the US Geophysical Survey (USGS) said. The epicenter of the quake was about 210 kilometers southeast of the capital, Honiara. (Continue reading)
Share By Jamie Cole New Orleans: Mitt Romney has won a straw poll of likely 2012 presidential candidates with 439 votes, followed by Texas Rep Ron Paul with 438 votes and Sarah Palin on distant 3rd with 330 votes. Other Candidates included in Poll were Mike Huckabee, Newt Gingrich, Tim Pawlenty, Mike Pence, Rick Santorum [...] (Continue reading)
Share By Adeel Karim According to Taiwanese newspaper DigiTimes, Apple is in the process of planning to bring a “mini” version of ipad that may enter in the market by 2011. The information was obtained from the suppliers of components. According Mingchi Kuo, senior analyst of the newspaper, the “Mini ipad” would screen 5 or [...] (Continue reading)