Japanese university giving pupils iPhones to monitor classroom attendanceLONDON - Hundreds of students of a top Japanese university are getting sat-nav iPhones, so that it’s easier to track them down in case they skip classes. Free iPhones at Japan university may prove costly for some as GPS keeps tabs on truantsTOKYO — A prestigious Japanese university is giving away hundreds of iPhones, in part to use its Global Positioning System to nab students that skip class. Pradeep Guha joins Vdopia’s board of advisorsNEW DELHI - Ex CEO of Zee TV, Pradeep Guha has joined the Board of Advisors of Vdopia, leading online video monetization player and premium video advertising platform targeting the most responsive and affluent audiences across devices. From iPhone apps to games, 5 cheap tech items for summer car tripsNEW YORK — Dreading long car trips this summer? Here are five inexpensive things to can help keep the peace in the car and make the journey more interesting: Obama displays biting and self-mocking humor at White House correspondents’ dinnerWASHINGTON — It was the hottest ticket in town, a black-tie dinner gathering of Washington’s political and media elite but Dick Cheney couldn’t make it. President Obama entertains press corps with biting and self-mocking humorWASHINGTON — It was the hottest ticket in town, a black-tie dinner gathering of Washington’s political and media elite but Dick Cheney couldn’t make it. President Obama pokes fun at himself and Republicans at White House correspondent’s dinnerWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama mocked his own administration and gave playful digs at his critics and Republicans at a black-tie dinner Saturday night attended by a mix of politicians, celebrities and journalists. Murdoch says ‘worst is over’ for News Corp. as 3rd-quarter net meets Wall Street expectationsLOS ANGELES — Media conglomerate News Corp. reported third-quarter earnings in line with lowered Wall Street forecasts on Wednesday, leading Rupert Murdoch to say “the worst is over” for his company’s movie, TV and newspaper businesses. Yes, we can save rainforests: Prince Charles borrows Obama magicLONDON - Prince Charles seems to be looking to borrow a little bit of Obama magic. To boost his campaign to save rainforests, he has hired the Internet consultancy firm that created the web campaign for the US president. Taiwanese tycoon challenges Buffett for investing in Chinese business rivalTAIPEI, Taiwan — A Taiwanese business tycoon has criticized U.S. investor Warren Buffett’s decision to invest in a Chinese battery and car maker allegedly involved in stealing trade secrets. Taiwanese tycoon challenges Buffet for investing in Chinese business rivalTAIPEI, Taiwan — A Taiwanese business tycoon has criticized U.S. investor Warren Buffet’s decision to invest in a Chinese battery and car maker allegedly involved in stealing trade secrets. Shades of dismay: 1st-quarter results still bad, but better than expected, hinting at recoveryPORTLAND, Ore. — First-quarter earnings so far from across the market are coming in better than expected — largely as a result of a very low bar. Business HighlightsRetailers see sales begin to recover in September NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s stores saw their first sales gain in 14 months in September, a sign of life from shoppers that fuels some hope for the holiday shopping season. IAC reports first-quarter loss, though revenue beats analyst estimatesNEW YORK — The recession took a bite out of IAC/InterActiveCorp in the first quarter, as revenue fell 22 percent in the Internet company’s media and advertising unit, which includes Ask.com. Now, iPhone’s ‘My QuitLine’ app helps smokers kick the buttWASHINGTON - Smokers interested in quitting the habit can now get some serious help from their iPhones - a new free application of the smart phone provides a live quitline coach and uses live text to advice on how to kick the butt. Amazon.com buys Lexcycle, maker of iPhone e-book application Stanza, for undisclosed sumLOS ANGELES — Kindle e-book retailer Amazon.com Inc. has purchased Lexcycle, a year-old company that makes the iPhone e-book application Stanza, in a move that ratchets up Amazon’s presence in the electronic book market. Apple corrects vote count error, says shareholders to get ’say on pay’ voteNEW YORK — Apple Inc. investors will get an advisory vote on executive compensation, the company said Monday, reversing an earlier announcement in which Apple said the “say on pay” proposal failed to get enough support at the most recent shareholder meeting. Analysis says Amazon’s latest Kindle e-reader costs $185 to build, 52 percent of retail priceNEW YORK — If you aren’t sure whether Amazon.com Inc.’s latest Kindle electronic reading device is worth its $359 price tag, an analysis by research firm iSuppli may shed some light. AT&T 1Q earnings fall 9.7 percent but beat Wall Street estimatesNEW YORK — Strong results from the wireless business softened the effect of the weak economy at AT&T Inc., helping the country’s biggest telecommunications carrier beat analyst estimates for the first quarter. Stock futures signal moderately lower open as investors examine flurry of quarterly resultsNEW YORK — Wall Street signaled the week’s back-and-forth could continue Wednesday as investors look to another batch of corporate profit reports for clues about the economy. European markets higher as banks buoyed by US Treasury comments; investors await UK budgetLONDON — European markets were cautiously higher Wednesday, as overnight comments from the U.S. Treasury chief pushed up banking stocks and investors digested the British government’s new budget. AP Executive Morning BriefingThe top business news from The Associated Press for the morning of Thursday, July 2, 2009: Diddy asking fans to be part of his iPhone applicationWASHINGTON - Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is urging his fans to become the face of a new iPhone application he’s developing with Apple. Jacko memorabilia auction given go-ahead by courtWASHINGTON - Michael Jackson’s lawyer have failed to obtain a court order to stop the auction of his Neverland Ranch belongings, scheduled for April 22-25. FBI goes hi tech in hunt for fugitivesWASHINGTON - The FBI has gone become high tech and is now using 21st-century upgrades like innovative, community-based technological advancements that get the word out in real time. Diversification key to survival in fashion world: Raghavendra Rathore (Interview)NEW DELHI - Forget the recession. Even in good times the key to survival in the fashion world lies in designers diversifying, says veteran stylist Raghavendra Rathore, who himself has spread his wings to areas like jewellery and software and has also tied up with a leading fabric manufacturer. Ten technology trends to look out for in 2009The year that went by set the foundation for those technologies that are expected to take off in 2009, with focus on energy efficiency and mobility - a bit greener and a lot more faster. Here are 10 of them to watch out for this year: 2008: Watershed year for Indian telecom (Yearender 14)NEW DELHI - For a country that stood at the bottom of the pyramid in terms of telecom penetration a decade ago, 2008 was a watershed when India’s subscriber base topped 350 million users to make its network the second largest in the world after China, displacing the US. Key milestones in India’s telecom industry in 2008 (To go with Yearender 14)Following are key milestones and timeline of developments in India’s telecom sector in 2008, when the country’s network emerged as the second largest in the world after China’s, displacing that of the US: Key business and economic milestones for India in 2008 (To go with Yearender - 5)NEW DELHI - Following are some key economic, business and financial milestones in India during 2009: |
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