US-TECH SummaryWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 4:24PMVerizon picks Microsoft search over Google, Yahoo
CES 2009: New Garmin nüvi 885T GPS does lotsWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 2:51PM Garmin brings to the Consumer Electronics Show this year its usual round of announcements around new GPS systems and technologies. One new model standing out for 2009 is the upcoming nüvi 885T, priced around $800 and due out in the next few months.
US-TECH SummaryWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 11:38AMVerizon says in mobile search deal with Microsoft
NAVTEQ LocationPoint Advertising Services Unveiled at CESWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 11:04AM NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, today announced the launch of NAVTEQ LocationPoint Advertising, a new mobile location-based advertising service.
US-TECH SummaryWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:37AMAs laptops dominate, desktop PCs face obsolescence
Sake builds a bigger U.S. audienceTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:04AM For years, most Americans knew sake — assuming they knew it at all — as a hot, jet fuel-like drink sipped from thimble-sized cups between bites of sushi.
A pirate cashes in on his imageMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:44PMJimmy Buffett, who turned 62 on Christmas Day, long ago became an icon of certain baby boomers - perhaps the least-hip demographic in the United States - by offering the dream of throwing off their responsibilities for his tropical party vibe. But in the past decade, this chronicler of Margaritaville has really cashed in on his image.
MGM Mirage seeks 12,000 workers for Vegas projectMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:22PMLAS VEGAS, Nevada: Amid the worst economic downturn in decades for this gambling haven, gaming giant MGM Mirage began taking the first of 12,000 job applications Monday for a new multi-billion dollar development.
Blackpool strives for better futureMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:18PMGrand but faded Blackpool strives to transform itself from a tawdry seaside resort into a more enticing place to visit and to live.