Monthly Archives: February 2011

AT&T to market Amazon Kindle (Investor’s Business Daily)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Investor’s Business Daily – The online e-commerce giant’s Kindle 3G-connected e-reader will be available in AT&T stores starting Sun. Unlike many 3G devices, the $189 version of the Kindle doesn’t require a monthly data plan. Instead, Amazon (NMS:AMZN… Continue reading →

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VanceInfo tops; sees tax break (Investor’s Business Daily)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

Investor’s Business Daily – The Chinese outsourced IT services firm’s Q4 EPS increased 38% to 22 cents, a cent better than estimates, on continued growth in the greater China market. Revenue also grew 38% to $59.6 mil, also topping expectations. Gross … Continue reading →

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Dirty business

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

David Carrington: There will come a day this is behind us and we’ll move on Despite some recovery in US economic growth nationally, many states and counties are facing bankruptcy at a local level. Investors are concerned that money borrowed i… Continue reading →

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Ad watchdog to monitor web words

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

How companies talk about themselves on Twitter feeds or Facebook profiles are to be policed like adverts.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sit… Continue reading →

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The Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica certified Green Globe (Travel Daily News)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

Green Globe Certification announced The Ritz-Carlton Golf&Spa Resort, Rose
Hall, Jamaica has been certified for its sustainable operations and
management, as well as its continued environmental conservation efforts…

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Ten top hotels in Europe’s best ski resorts (Travel Daily News)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

Fresh powder, long runs, short queues at the ski lifts and a lot of sun -
those are the best conditions for skiing and snowboarding. When the hotel also
offers a perfect combination of comfort, service, and location, that’s when a
winter stay…

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Etihad signs codeshare deal with Air Astana (Travel Daily News)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, signed a new
codeshare agreement with Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan. The
agreement – Etihad’s 30th such commercial partnership…

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Qatar Airways announces move into Canada (Travel Daily News)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

Qatar Airways, the national airline of the State of Qatar is set to make its
debut in Canada with the launch of scheduled flights to Montreal, effective
June 29. Canada’s second largest city will be served with three-
flights-a-week..

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Samson Meteor Mic now available for pre-order (Macworld)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Macworld – Samson’s new Meteor Mic won’t hit stores until April, but you can pre-order one beginning on Monday, with your choice of a chrome finish or a limited-edition gold plating. Continue reading →

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US cites Baidu, PirateBay, others in copyright piracy (AFP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

AFP – The US Monday named leading Chinese search engine Baidu and Swedish torrent download site Pirate Bay in a list of the world’s top online and physical markets for pirated and counterfeit goods. Continue reading →

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