|
Tuesday, 09 June 2009 19:00 |
Saturn will soon be going head-to-head with the corporation that created it.
From the time it was conceived by General Motors in the early 1980s, Saturn has always been a "different kind of car company." That difference may soon become more profound as the Penske Automotive Group, led by its founder and racing legend, Roger Penske, embarks on a grand and ambitious experiment to take over and revitalize Saturn, a brand that most perceive to be a strong and highly viable automotive franchise. Last week, GM announced an agreement to sell Saturn to Penske Automotive Group, which bought the brand but not the factories that make its cars. Instead, Penske plans to outsource all of the manufacturing, at least, initially. In other words, Saturn will be the first carmaker that doesn't actually make cars. As radical as that sounds, it's more of an evolution than a revolution for the automobile industry. But the changes will yield a company whose strategy is the mirror image of its original mission to help Detroit beat Tokyo. Read about insights to the GM-Penske deal and how a reinvigorated Saturn can end up fulfilling its promise of delivering "a different kind of car company" in an editorial piece by the LA Times. RELATED: |
|
|
Tuesday, 09 June 2009 18:51 |
Sam Bass ‘heartbroken’ over guitar smash
 Sam Bass, the longtime NASCAR artist who painted the Gibson guitar smashed by Kyle Busch after the Nashville Nationwide Series race on Saturday night, said he was “stunned and heartbroken” to see his work destroyed in victory lane. Follow this story at SceneDaily.com.
|
|
Tuesday, 09 June 2009 10:04 |
The True Blood MINI Convertible: Exclusively for Vampires
 If BMW says it, it must be true: vampires are among us.
BMW’s MINI Cooper is just one of the real products being marketed in a faux campaign for vampires, coinciding with the second-season premiere of HBO’s vampire drama -- “True Blood.”
The MINI ads feature blood-red versions of the MINI Cooper and the MINI Clubman with headlines like “Feel the Wind in Your Fangs” and “Type GO.” |
|
China to require new PCs to block certain websites |
 |
 |
 |
|
Monday, 08 June 2009 00:10 |
Software for new PCs to block access to certain websites
China's government wants all PCs sold in the country from July 1 to be loaded with software that blocks certain websites, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The paper cited the software's main developer as saying the primary target was pornography, and added that the government said it was to protect young people from "harmful" content. The software, called "Green Dam-Youth Escort," would block access to banned websites by connecting to a database, the Journal reported. Jinhui Computer System Engineering Co developed the software with the help of Beijing Dazheng Human Language Technology Academy Co, it said. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology put the requirement in a notice on May 19 but it has not yet been publicised, the paper said. RELATED:  Reuters:China to require PCs with software to block sites - WSJ — * Requirement for all PCs sold from July 1 — * Software to block access to certain websites — China's government wants all PCs sold in the country from July 1 to be loaded with software that blocks certain websites, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Discussion: Wall Street Journal |
|
The Truth About GM: more surprising that you think |
|
|
|
|
Written by Al Klein
|
|
Friday, 05 June 2009 17:42 |
Recent news about the auto industry - about GM and Chrysler, in particular - have been all doom and gloom and nothing short of cataclysmic. From dwindling sales to job losses to dealer closings, and, recently, bankruptcies of Chrysler and GM. A fresh look at facts, however, reveals a slightly different story. Call it a bright side to the current deconstruction of the U.S. auto industry. Watch Mike Caudill's report and see which automaker is: - * leading in recent sales
- * most affected by the recent economic downturn.
- * greenest car company
You'd be surprised. Plus: Less is more - why GM and Chrysler want to trim down their dealer networks. |
|
Chinese websites “under maintenance” |
|
|
|
|
Written by Alice Xin Liu - Danwei.org
|
|
Wednesday, 03 June 2009 16:54 |
 The administrators of Chinese websites are putting in a period of inaccessibility on their sites for a period of two to three days starting with the Tnanmen anniversary tomorrow. |
|
Nano Technology brings $2,000 car to the masses |
|
|
|
|
Written by Administrator
|
|
Sunday, 22 March 2009 21:14 |
India's Tata Motors delivers on promise to market a car for under $2K
 Tata Motors said it will launch its ultra-cheap Nano car in Mumbai on Monday — a vehicle meant to herald a revolution by making it possible for the world's poor to purchase their first car.
But few predict the snub-nosed Nano will be able to turn around the company, which has been beset by flagging sales and high debt, anytime soon.
Follow this story at SFGate.com. |
|
The Pirate Bay Verdict - Innocent or Guilty? |
|
|
|
|
Written by Chris Hunter
|
|
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 14:56 |
|
After two weeks of hearings broadcast live on the Internet, the trial of file sharing portal, Pirate Bay, appears to be nearing its conclusion. This week the prosecution and defense presented their closing statements to the court. Time for pundits to weigh in on developments so far and look forward to the verdict.
Yesterday the prosecutor called for jailtime, while presenting its closing statements. Today the defense had their say and the trial officially ended. |
|
What Would a Microsoft Store Look Like? |
|
|
|
|
 We caught an artist's interesting take on the Microsoft store concept. Is a Microsoft store more like Wal-Mart or a little closer to Crazy Eddie? eWEEK offers an artist’s rendition of what the future holds for Microsoft’s retail efforts.
Check out this spec of whimsy at eWeek. |
|
|
|
|
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >>
|
|
Page 1 of 12 |
|
The Scoop from BGR
-
February search engine market share number are in, more of the same
Today, ComScore released its search engine market share numbers for February 2010, and to be honest, there wasn’t much movement. Google and Bing both gained a little ground: Google’s market...
-
Verizon Wireless touts the benefits of a MiFi-connected Apple iPad
A leaked internal memo reveals that the nation’s largest carrier is trying to jump on the Apple bandwagon by encouraging its employees to push its MiFi device as an accessory...
-
Google Apps Marketplace open for business(es)
There are two sides to the proverbial “cloud coin” for small business owners. You can view cloud services, like Google Apps, as a time and money saver, allowing you to...
-
Verizon Wireless and Skype integration explained through animation
Last month, Verizon Wireless and Skype announced their exclusive partnership in the U.S., along with their plans to bring Skype’s popular VoIP calling and messaging service to your Verizon cell...
-
Cisco dumps its WiMAX base station and modem business
Clearwire may be optimistic about the growth of WiMAX in 2010 and beyond but network hardware manufacturers are a bit more bearish on the 4G wireless technology. Last month, Alcatel...
-
T-Mobile HTC HD2 unboxing
One of our T-Mobile connects just blessed us with some HTC HD2 unboxing shots. With a looming release date, it should help cut down on some of your healthcare costs....
|
|
|
The News
Get the latest feed 
As I join the Valencia rush hour, lights are flashing and beeps beeping all over the car. I'm doing everything wrong. The driver-side wing mirror light tells me there is a car in my blind spot. A red light reflected on to the windscreen indicates the car thinks I'm too close to the vehicle ahead. The beeping has been activated because the car thinks I am poised to plunge over a Spanish precipice. FOLLOW this STORY at The Guradian. ,Digital+media,iPlayer,Television+industry+(Media),BBC,BBC+Worldwide,Media,Digital+video+(Technology),Technology&c6=Charles+Arthur,Robert+Andrews,Mark+Sweney&c7=10-Mar-10&c8=1370119&c9=Article&c10=&c11=Media&c13=&c25=&c30=content&h2=GU/Media/Online+TV){kind=small}
,Charging+for+content&c6=Mercedes+Bunz&c7=10-Mar-09&c8=1369216&c9=Article&c10=&c11=Media&c13=&c25=PDA+blog&c30=content&h2=GU/Media/Digital+media){kind=small}
