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Hall BOE to look at closing a school Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:31PMGAINESVILLE - Hall County School Board members Monday night learned they could expect options on a more ‘efficient’ use of school system classroom space; Superintendent Will Schofield said that could mean shutting down an elementary school during the current uncertain economic times with ever declining revenues and enrollment.
Dare Comics and Pixofactor to Produce First Interactive Motion Comic Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:27PMPress release from Dare Comics NewswireToday - Beverly Hills, CA, United States, 03/08/2010 - Dare Comics today announces that its critically acclaimed comic, The Hunter, is to be produced as a nine episode motion comic series by leading Michigan-based production company, PixoFactor Entertainment.
WESTLAND, MICHIGAN, RESIDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM VERIZON WIRELESS NETWORK ENHANCEMENTS Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:21PMDetroit - SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Westland, which enables more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.
Westland, Michigan, Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancements Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:50PMSOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Westland, which enables more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped ...
University Hospital Of South Manchester Improves Community-Based Antenatal Care Using Aruba's Virtual Branch ... Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:27AMAruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARUN), a global leader in 802.11n wireless LANs and secure mobility solutions, announced that the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM) in the United Kingdom is using Aruba's Virtual Branch Networking (VBN) solution to increase the quality of antenatal services delivered to the local community. UHSM has equipped its community midwives ...
OpenCape will create jobs, improve service Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:22AMThe information superhighway will make its way to all of the nooks and crannies of Cape Cod now that $32 million in federal stimulus funds have been secured for the OpenCape project.
South-central part of county to get connected Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:16AMCOSHOCTON -- Equipment was installed on a communications tower this week that has the potential to bring hundreds of more customers wireless broadband.
Companies aim smartbooks, tablets to fill PC-phone gap Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:14AMBARCELONA, Spain (AP) – If you’ve got a car and a bicycle, do you need a motorcycle, too? Wireless carriers are betting that you do. They’re making a big push this year for the motorcycles of the gadget world: devices that are bigger than a phone but smaller than a laptop. The most famous entrant in the category is Apple Inc.
CSR plc to Present at the Jefferies 4th Annual Global Technology Conference Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:00AMCAMBRIDGE, U.K. & SAN JOSE, Calif.----CSR plc [LSE: CSR ] announces it will present at the Jefferies 4th Annual Global Technology Conference in New York on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. A webcast of the presentation will be available:
EA Announces The Sims 3 Ambitions Expansion Pack Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:00AMREDWOOD CITY, Calif.----The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that The Sims™ 3 Ambitions Expansion pack* is in development and will launch in June 2010. As the second expansion pack to The Sims 3, the best-selling PC game of 2009**, The Sims 3 Ambitions allows players to pursue a variety of exciting paths and careers in their Sims’ lives that in turn affect their overall ...
TELUS to offer the Android-powered MOTOROLA BACKFLIP with MOTOBLUR Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:00AMTELUS today announced that it will be offering the acclaimed Android-powered MOTOROLA BACKFLIP with MOTOBLUR later this year, available in Canada only on the TELUS 3G+ network, Canada's biggest and fastest.
U.S. broadband won't need additional spend Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:37AMWASHINGTON, USA: The U.S. National Broadband Plan set for release this month will not call for additional spending beyond the existing programs, a move likely to garner support from lawmakers, a Federal Communications Commission official said on Wednesday.
Germany tech fair goes 3D Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:19AMThe world's biggest high-tech fair is focusing on "smart" gadgets as well as Avatar -inspired 3D products to make consumers' lives easier and more fun.
Bowling alley opening delayed Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:44AMThe sign is up, most of the games are in place and the coffeeshop is nearly finished, but the operators of the Splits bowlingalley at the former Hilander site in Kelso need another week, acompany official said Friday.
Council to hear discussion on tower Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:28AMThe North Platte Telegraph The North Platte City Council will hear arguments at a public hearing on a request from a landowner and USA Communications to build a 120-foot wireless communication and Internet access tower at 3101 West Front Street.
Giant tech fair goes 3D to pull in the punters Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:20AMThe world's biggest high-tech fair kicks off Tuesday with a focus on "smart" gadgets as well as "Avatar"-inspired 3D products to make consumers' lives easier -- and more fun.
The Buried Treasure in Your TV Dial Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:57AMSelling the radio spectrum that is used for over-the-air television would create a bonanza for the government (and even make our smartphones work better).
Springing for Hawaii Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:42AMThree blizzards in two months were all the incentive that Northern Virginia-based Bryan Cordell needed to think about when booking a weeklong Hawaii vacation.
Indoor fun for young children Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:31AMIf your child or preschooler has more energy than you know what to do with during these lingering days of winter, there are places you can go to have fun and play together.
Switched On: Sony's forward Dash Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 5:16PMEach week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , a column about consumer technology. In its introductory press release, here's what Sony has to say about the Dash , a "personal Internet viewer" that it announced at CES: "Featuring a vivid 7-inch color touch screen... Dash utilizes an existing home wireless connection to continuously deliver Internet content to its viewers." And according to its ...
Apple has looked at large companies for M&A Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 5:10PMChief Operating Officer Tim Cook noted Apple has traditionally made small acquisitions for talent and technology. But he said no large company has passed "a strategic and a financial test"
Debts still owed from Chapter 11 Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 5:23AMFRONT ROYAL -- Holiday Inn & Suites at Blue Ridge Shadows officially went on the market this week. The 124-room hotel and conference center off U.S. 340-522 north of town is listed with Hunter Realty Associates for $15.5 million.
Goat brain sauce didn’t scare these guys Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:42AMBefore Jim Warren and Dave Gifford traveled to Haiti to assist with the 7.0 magnitude earthquake recovery effort, they were unsure how they’d be communicating with family back home. They expected a few generators and maybe a chance to send a quick e-mail once in a while.
Lessons on dealing with 'guest from hell' Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:34AMTo test TTC's new face of customer service, we stayed at his hotel. And complained. And complained...
READY TO ROLL Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:07AMAber-- deen's newest convention center is open -- and is hosting a major event on its first day of business....
Telecom services: Usher in uniform license fee Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 5:40AMCOAI seeks uniform 1% of AGR as license fee and to de-link USO levy from the revenue share license fee and to deal with USO separately
High school scoreboard 2-16-10 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 5:20AMHigh school scoreboard, schedule and standings as of Feb. 16, 2010.
Shaw family picks up where Aspers left off Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 3:21PMAs the Asper empire is crumbling, another family-run business is picking up the pieces.
InterDigital Posts Jump in 4Q Sales; Shares Climb Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 3:16PMWireless technology provider InterDigital posts jump in 4Q sales; shares climb Advertisement: Comcast Business Class Look at your bill and find out how much your business can save with Comcast Business Class. Internet, Phone & TV for $99. Learn More Ads by Pheedo InterDigital - Wireless - Telecommunication - Business - Services
Shaw-Canwest deal heralds rise of one family empire, decline of another Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 3:08PMControl of Canada's second-biggest private broadcaster is moving from the hands of one Western Canadian dynasty to another.
Teleworkers get the job done with a BlackBerry and car charger Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 2:56PMIt's a worst-case scenario for teleworkers — being caught in a blizzard with no electricity — but they find a lifeline in the form of their smart phone and a car charger.
Canada Watchdog Says It May Have to Regulate Wireless (Update1) Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 2:34PMFeb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s telecommunications regulator said the increasing presence and potential power of wireless services may ultimately force it to regulate the industry.
Outsourcing provider Convergys switches CEOs Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 9:15AMBusiness services outsourcing provider Convergys Corp. has changed its leadership. The company based in Cincinnati said Wednesday that former Alltel Corp. executive Jeff Fox will take over as president and CEO. David Dougherty, who led Convergys less than... Presented By: Comcast Business Class Look at your bill and find out how much your business can save with Comcast Business Class. Internet ...
AT&T Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am With Tournament Tributes and Great Pairs Moments Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 9:00AMAs golf's greatest athletes and world-renowned celebrities prepare to tee off for the first rounds of the legendary 72-hole PGA TOUR golf championship, AT&T* today announced its lineup of activities to commemorate 25 years as the title sponsor of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Â
Free airport Wi-Fi takes off Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 8:51AMToday it's unusual to find a U.S. airport without at least one Internet provider. And there is an increasing number of airports where Wi-Fi is free.
London afternoon: ICAP rallies on Goldman upgrade Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 8:49AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Leading shares saw their gains pared over the lunch time session, with the FTSE 100’s gain on the day roughly halved. Financial stocks are still in favour with inter-dealer broker ICAP emerging from a long spell under the cosh to lead the pack after Goldman Sachs tipped the shares.
Hot Off the Wire – Sprint slows subscriber exodus; Opera plans iPhone browser app; Micron buys chip rival; PayPal ... Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 8:47AMGet the latest news alerts: Follow LTW at Twitter. NEW YORK — Sprint Nextel Corp.'s subscriber losses slowed in the fourth quarter, an encouraging sign for a wireless carrier that has lost millions of customers over the past few years.
InFocus Cuts More Cords to Projectors, Now Also for MacBooks Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:29PMPORTLAND -- InFocus Corporation, the industry pioneer in digital projection technology, today announced a major enhancement to its wireless solution that eliminates the need to have wired connections between laptops and select InFocus projectors, with support for Mac OS and audio.
ReelThoughts: "Boredom, Incivility & Other Consequences" Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:25PMAn epidemic of boredom and incivility in an age of too many options.
Optus to finish HFC upgrade mid-year Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:12PMThe nation's number two telco Optus today said it was on schedule to upgrade the speed of its hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) cable network in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to 100Mbps by mid-2010.
LG Telecom Reports First Profit Increase in Three Quarters Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:02PMFeb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- LG Telecom Ltd. , South Korea’s smallest mobile-phone operator, reported its first profit increase in three quarters after reining in marketing expenses ahead of a merger with its fixed-line affiliates.
AT&T Business Solutions Alliance Channel Program Honors Top Solution Providers Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 6:58PMDALLAS -- AT&T Business Solutions is proud to announce recipients of its annual Solution Providers Champion Award.
ViaSat 3Q profit down 70 pct on acquisition costs Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 6:56PM(AP:CARLSBAD, Calif.) Wireless communications provider ViaSat Inc. said Monday that its fiscal third-quarter profit plunged 70 percent because of expenses related to recent acquisition of WildBlue Communications Inc.
UPDATE=Electronic Arts 3Q Loss Narrows; Shares Drop On Weak View Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 6:45PMERTS ) fiscal third-quarter loss narrowed following large prior-year charges, but the videogame maker provided a worse-than-expected outlook for its next quarter and fiscal year, which sent shares p...
Hometown Hero: Neil Jacobson, a leader in the independent living movement Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 2:20AMn Oakland resident teaches technical skills to people who often are marginalized
16-hour meeting held over $10 student fee hike Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 2:17AMThe Student Fee Review Board has recommended raising student fees by a little over $10 a year for full-time students. After more than 16 hours holed up in a basement classroom in George Pearl Hall this weekend, the Board emphasized fiscal responsibility when considering requests totaling more than $11 million in hopes of minimizing, and even eliminating, a student fee increase. Every program ...
NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter HiRISE Images February 3, 2010 Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 9:32PMNASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter HiRISE Images February 3, 2010
Kerry to get 100% broadband coverage ‘by year’s end’ Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 7:20PMBROADBAND internet services are expected to be available in all of Kerry before the end of this year, despite ongoing objections to masts by local communities.
3G repositioned for low-end Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 6:52PMLast year marked a turning point for 3G in the Asia-Pacific region, with adoption set to ramp up significantly over the next five years (see chart).
Google's phone faces cut-price challenger Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 6:42PMiPhone are running into problems in Europe as several mobile phone companies plan to sell a cheaper version within weeks of the internet company's Nexus One device going on sale.Even