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Google’s New PC-to-Phone Calling Feature Makes a Promising Start

Google Voice New Feature

Google made a promising entry into the PC-to-Phone calling market as over 1 million Google Voice calls via Gmail were logged within 24 hours of Google launching the new feature. The service was originally intended for US but reports indicate that it is also possible for users certain countries to enjoy the same facilities as […]

August 27th, 2010 | Posted in Business,Featured,New | Read More »

AIG Pays $4 Billion to Taxpayer’s Debt

This is by far the single largest tax cash payment as insurer American International Group Inc. decided to pay $4 billion of U.S. loans to reduce its tax debt. The money was reported to have come from a $4.4 billion worth of debt sales from its investors, $3.9 billion of which will be paid to […]

August 23rd, 2010 | Posted in Business,Featured,New | Read More »

Employment Rates Get Worse in US

Jobs

Even bad news for the United States economy as employment rates continue to collapse for the month of June. Analysts have predicted a steady decrease in employment but for this month, the rates were even lower than expected. This is a great blow to the economy which is already spiraling down. This news now poses […]

August 7th, 2010 | Posted in Business,Featured,New | Read More »

Apple gears up for the iPhone 4 Bumper giveaway

Few days after Apple’s promise to distribute iPhone cases dubbed ‘bumpers’ to counteract the ‘death grip’ antenna syndrome, bumpers were removed from the Apple online store  in what appears to be a step towards the logistics of streamlining  and coping up with the demands of an estimated 3 million users worldwide. In a show of […]

July 21st, 2010 | Posted in Business,Featured,New | Read More »

A Walmart greeter becomes a facebook sensation with 9,000 fans.

MISSOURI – Clyde Smith is an adorable 77-year-old Wal-Mart employee with 9,000 Facebook friends. Smith, or “Grandpa” is what customers call him as he greets them at their Wal-Mart store in Sedalia, Missouri. Mackenzie Westpal, a 7th grader created a Facebook fan page dedicated to the man. She says he brings a smile and bright […]

July 7th, 2010 | Posted in Business,Featured,New | Read More »

Warner Music Group and MTV Music Group Form Industry-Leading Partnership

MTV Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), and one of the world’s leading creators of television and digital entertainment, and Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG), one the world’s premier music companies, have announced a broad-reaching, multi-year partnership that strengthens MTV Music Group’s leadership position in the digital music category while […]

June 26th, 2010 | Posted in Business,Entertainment,Featured,New | Read More »

Blockbuster Continues to Explore Various Recapitalization Opportunities

DALLAS – Blockbuster Inc.  A leading provider of media entertainment, today announced that it has entered into a Forbearance Agreement with certain of its senior secured noteholders that provides the Company with additional time and flexibility as it continues to engage in productive discussions with certain of these noteholders and strategic parties regarding various recapitalization […]

June 20th, 2010 | Posted in Business,Featured,Finance,New | Read More »

Staples Launches IGoDigital Product

iGoDigital, the market and technology leader in Personalized Product Recommendations, announced that Staples has replaced its cart-level product recommendations system with iGoDigital. The Internet’s largest office superstore, ranked #2 on the Internet Retailer 500 with more than $9.8 billion in annual sales, selected iGoDigital based on its proven record of success with 6 of the […]

June 20th, 2010 | Posted in Business,Featured,Finance,New | Read More »

All-new Ford Explorer jumps ahead on the safety curve

All-new Ford Explorer jumps ahead on the safety curve Every driver knows the feeling. You enter a curve too quickly, and suddenly the sense of being out of control takes you to the edge. To address this, Ford is introducing its new Curve Control technology – designed to help drivers maintain control of their vehicles […]

June 11th, 2010 | Posted in Business,Featured,Finance,New | Read More »

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