French court rules against eBay for counterfeiting

PARIS — A French court has found eBay responsible for brand counterfeiting and ordered the online marketplace operator to pay the luxury group LVMH euro80,000 ($118,000) compensation for damages caused to famous perfume brands like Christian Dior and Kenzo.

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How about a free tour  to Disneyland Resort with your family this summer?  Well, I assure you it's none of those sweepstake that needs to juggle with numbers. What about a peter pan kinda tour with an on-top view of the fantabulous Disneyland? Well, when Google Search can dig out almost anything on earth, Google Earth can  offer you a virtual 3D tour of the beautiful Disneyland Resort in Paris.  Let's get into the journey.

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A look at economic developments around the globe

A look at economic developments and stock market activity around the world Thursday:

TOKYO — Electronics giant Sony Corp. reported its first annual net loss in 14 years and forecast a bigger loss this year, saying the pressure from sliding sales, competition in gadget prices and a strong yen was expected to continue. Meanwhile, Sanyo Electric Co., which is being acquired by larger Japanese rival Panasonic Corp., reported an annual loss because of declining sales, the strong yen and rising material costs, but expects to muster a small profit this fiscal year.

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Coming from the Linux community, Ubuntu is perhaps the most visually attractive distro among other nerdy ones. I remember, after my reviews of Ubuntu 8.10 - Intrepid Ibex, how people were crazy about the theme and the wallpaper that is by default there. So we have also written about ubuntu transformation pack for Windows XP. Now is the time to share with you some of the coolest themes I got my hands on to. They are free and very attractive. Full article (115 words) »

Considering you are an iPhone lover which is quite obvious, are you a traveler too? Do you love to travel and try out different cuisines and different hotels in unknown cities? Then there may not be a better app for you than this. Simultravel GPS iPhone app not only helps you make hotel reservations around the globe from your iPhone, it also gives you an interactive map to locate it and gather information.

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CBS Mobile has introduced a new free app into the iTunes App store that streams a selection of its TV.com content onto the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. So that means you can actually make your iPhone a living TV with the CBS' Entertainment, Sports, and News divisions, plus snippets from additional CBS properties such as CNET TV, GameSpot, The CW, and others. And as theregister says, Youtube video is also features. But before you fall for it, here are some of the glitches that may raise your eyebrow.

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What could make this valentine's Day so special? I know red rose simply does the trick every year. But why not something else to melt your partner? Celebrate it the 2009 way. Diamonds are women's best friends, but not exactly their partners'. The ever growing price is something to consider in this recession. So what alternative do you have? May be the sleek and sophisticated gadgets. Let's now forget the passé and follow the fashion. I have got top 12 of those gadgets. Gift one of these to see the love of your life break into tears of happiness.

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Simple Thoughts has always been about technology. However occasionally I like to post something humorous. Today I was browsing through the archives looking for a smile at the end of my day. I collected the 12 best humorous posts since 2006. I present them to you in no particular order. Hope you will enjoy them as much as I did. Full article (222 words) »

Here are 6 legitimate reasons why you wouldn't want to buy an iPhone:

6. You hate Steve Jobs and / or Apple fanatics.
5. You prefer longer talk time.
4. You need the quiet and solitude that comes with less connectivity.
3. You value your eyesight and don't want to waste it reading New York Times on iPhone
2. You want to be different and chose Blackberry instead
1. Wait till someone presents it to you; Christmas / Hanukkah isn't too far off

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Simple Thoughts blog's viewership is male oriented (63% male) with the majority in the 18-24 age group according to Microsoft adCenter Labs. The interesting thing is that my viewership percentage is significantly larger in under 24 age group.

On the other hand my stem cell research blog's viewership is mostly female (68%) with the majority of the viewers in 18-24 age group. Viewers less than 18 are significantly higher than average.

As an interesting aside it appears that 25-49 year olds are most concerned about mortgage, mostly male, while 35+ are most interested in Paris Hilton, mostly male (65%). You can search by queries too.

Why not analyze your blogs viewership profile too?
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