Low-cost carrier Cricket recently got a shout-out from AT&T as being a competitor in the U.S. wireless industry. And while Cricket, with 5.8 million subscribers, isn't going to threaten Big Blue anytime soon, the carrier wants to slake Americans' thirst for low-cost smartphones with a rich new lineup in 2011, Cricket's vice president of devices…

s magnetic ionic products were designed to promote a healthy and active lifestyle and have built success over the last 10 years through reputation and credibility. The brands latest achievement allows the brand to now boast a European CE Mark as the products are now registeredas Class 1 Medical Devices, complying with the European health,…

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday urged doctors to ask parents about their kids' use of social media, texting and the Internet, including Facebook."Pediatricians are in a unique position to educate families," said the AAP which pointed to high rates of Internet use among children and teenagers, with research showing 22 percent of youths…

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – BHP Billiton (BHP.AX), the world's biggest miner, bowed to investors with plans to hand back $10 billion and pour money into expansions rather than chase ambitious takeovers, after nearly doubling its first-half profit to a record.The Anglo-Australian giant, flush with cash, said it plans to spend $80 billion on development and expansion…

LOS ANGELES – John Legend and Jay-Z were the early leaders at the Grammys on Sunday — both were awarded three trophies each during the show's pre-telecast ceremony.Other multiple winners included Lady Gaga, Usher, Lady Antebellum and Jeff Beck, who won two apiece. Lady Gaga was carried down the red carpet in a huge egg.Eminem…

SEATTLE, Feb. 15, 2011 – SEATTLE, Feb. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) announces today the appointment of H. Stewart Parker as its new Chief Executive Officer and new member of the IDRI board of directors. Parker is a widely recognized figure in the biotechnology industry, having served as President and…

NEW YORK – Shareholders who sued clothing chain J. Crew Group Inc. over its $3 billion takeover by two private equity firms have rejected the company's $10 million settlement proposal.In a letter filed to Delaware Chancery Court, the dissenting shareholders' lawyer said Monday that J. Crew sought to"undermine the benefits" for shareholders of the settlement,…

WELLINGTON (AFP) – For decades, New Zealand has campaigned for museums to repatriate the mummified and heavily-tattooed heads of Maori warriors held in collections worldwide -- now it must decide what to do with the gruesome but culturally valuable relics. New Zealand's national museum Te Papa has more than 100 of the heads, known as…

FORT WORTH, Texas – Maurkice Pouncey still has a shot at playing in the Super Bowl.Steelers coach Mike Tomlin would not rule out his Pro Bowl rookie center Monday, despite Pouncey having a high left ankle sprain. Pouncey needed crutches to walk down the steps from the team's charter flight in Dallas, and wore a…

South Africa’s dynamic provider of debt collection services enhances its Asterisk contact center technology platform and its competitive edge by deploying Indosoft call center software.Fredericton, NB (Vocus/PRWEB) January 26, 2011 Indosoft Inc, a global provider of , today announced the successful deployment of Q-Suite at VVM’s contact center operation in Johannesburg, South Africa. This deployment…