New rules protect EU cell phone users from massive Internet surfing charges
EU cell phone users to have limited online surfing
BRUSSELS — Mobile phone operators must now limit how much they charge customers for using the Internet within the European Union, after new rules went into effect Monday.
Customers have until July 1 to set a maximum monthly cost with their network, and those who do not will … Original article on : New rules protect EU cell phone users from massive Internet surfing charges.
Dish Network 4th-quarter profit drops, but tops Wall Street expecations and gains subscribers
VMWare buys EMC information technology management business for $200 million
AP forms unit to sell digital subscriptions, advertising; plans fee-based iPad app
AP takes aim at consumers with new digital unit
DENVER — The Associated Press is setting up a division to help the news cooperative, newspapers and broadcasters sell digital products directly to readers on the next wave of Internet-connected devices such as Apple’s iPad.
The AP’s chief executive, Tom Curley, announced the new business unit, called AP … Original article on : AP forms unit to sell digital subscriptions, advertising; plans fee-based iPad app.
Providence Equity to invest $50 million in new Baidu online video site
Providence Equity to put $50M in new Baidu site
NEW YORK — Private equity firm Providence Equity Partners will invest $50 million in a new online video business owned by China’s leading search engine operator, Baidu Inc., the company said Friday.
Baidu said it will maintain a majority stake in the venture, which is aimed at creating … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Providence Equity to invest $50 million in new Baidu online video site.
British politicians among those falling victim to Twitter-based ‘phishing scam’
British politicians fall victim to Twitter scam
LONDON — British politicians were among those caught up Friday in the latest Twitter-based scam which hijacks users’ accounts to send out sexually explicit messages to friends and followers.
The micro-blogging Web site has seen hit by a wave of so-called “phishing scams,” which lure users to a bogus Web …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Ford to invest $155M, add 60 jobs to build fuel-efficient Mustang V-6 at Cleveland-area plant
Ford adds 60 jobs at Cleveland-area engine plant
BROOK PARK, Ohio — The Ford Motor Co. announced Friday that it is investing $155 million and adding 60 jobs at an engine plant in suburban Cleveland to build a fuel-efficient V-6 engine for the 2011 Mustang.
The engine built at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 is expected to …. Original source : Ford to invest $155M, add 60 jobs to build fuel-efficient Mustang V-6 at Cleveland-area plant.
Rosetta Stone 4th-quarter profit more than doubles, shares surge in late trading
Rosetta Stone shares surge on 4Q report
ARLINGTON, Va. — Shares of Rosetta Stone Inc. surged in late trading Thursday after the maker of language-learning software reported its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled on strong demand from consumers and institutional customers.
Rosetta Stone’s profit and revenue both topped Wall Street expectations, although the company issued profit forecasts …. Source : Rosetta Stone 4th-quarter profit more than doubles, shares surge in late trading.
Online job site pioneer seeks to transform industry for second time with nonprofit system
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Pioneer of online job search starts over again
WASHINGTON — Bill Warren founded an early online job board in the 1990s, helped kick-start an industry and was president of Monster.com, one of the leading Internet career sites. But these days he’s not very happy with the results.
So he’s taking another crack at it, … Read more »»».