IBM unveils Lotus Notes extension for iPhone

IBM introduced a beta release of Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.1, allowing iPhone users to enjoy the software’s automatic syncing capabilities for e-mail and calendaring. The new beta will extend existing Lotus Domino capabilities that have previously been offered for the iPhone.

The software release, which also includes plans to support Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync of Lotus Notes Traveler, is an extension of IBM’s earlier offering of Notes e-mail via IBM Lotus iNotes ultralight mode. The new support of Exchange ActiveSync support will enable push-access capability, including the ability to view Notes mail, calendar, and contacts data when users are not connected on their iPhones.

The beta release also includes the new 1.3 version of IBM’s Lotus Symphony document, spreadsheet, and presentation software.

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Mancini expects Lazio triumph

[MILAN] Former Inter boss Roberto Mancini believes Lazio are favourites in this evening's Coppa Italia Final.

The Biancocelesti pushed Juventus aside in the semi-finals to book a date with Sampdoria at the Stadio Olimpico.

The Final has been touted as Giampaolo Pazzini and Antonio Cassano against Goran Pandev and Mauro Zarate.

“I think the strikers are decisive as the trump cards are in attack,” Mancini said in La Stampa.

“I reckon that Lazio will be more deadly going forward. Both sides aren't the best in all departments but the Aquile have a better midfield and are more dynamic.

“The game will be decided by the forwards and the Stadio Olimpico will make a difference making Delio Rossi's side the favourites,” he concluded.

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MotoGP World Championship picks up momentum for Le Mans

A chess move used in the opening stages of matches between the best players in the world, the French Defence will also be used this coming weekend by the current MotoGP grandmasters. The fourth round of the World Championship –the Grand Prix de France- takes place on May 17th at the famous Le Mans circuit, with the series leaders aiming to preserve their positions and stave off attacks on their supremacy.

An eleven point gap separates MotoGP World Champion and current premier class leader Valentino Rossi from nearest rival Casey Stoner heading to the continental showdown, with the duo in top form thus far in 2009. Fiat Yamaha rider Rossi won his first race of the year at the last round in Jerez, and is the only man with a 100% podium record still intact after the opening three races. Last year he headed an all-Yamaha top three at Le Mans, and a repeat of that result would leave him just one win shy of a century of victories –an honour that he could take at his home race in Mugello.

Stoner has only finished on the podium at Le Mans on one occasion, with a third place in a wet 2007 race. The Ducati Marlboro star could regain the lead of the World Championship on Sunday, depending on the results of his immediate rivals.

Tied on points in third and fourth place are the Spanish duo of Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa, representing Fiat Yamaha and Repsol Honda, respectively. Lorenzo crashed out of his home race at Jerez, whilst Pedrosa took a second consecutive unexpected rostrum whilst in less-than-peak condition.

Just eleven points cover positions five-thru-ten in the overall classification, With Andrea Dovizioso at the head of the ‘mini table’ and targeting a better feeling with the Honda RC212V. The Italian has a four-point advantage over Colin Edwards, competing in his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team’s home race on Sunday.

Randy de Puniet follows up his fourth place at Jerez with a chance of home glory with his LCR Honda machinery, the Frenchman in a rich run of form.

The remaining riders in the top ten have all won races at the Le Mans circuit across the three World Championship classes, with Marco Melandri and Chris Vermeulen previous premier class victors at the track and Loris Capirossi a victor in the lower cylinder categories.

A return to one-hour practice sessions is brought in from the Grand Prix de France onwards.

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Southwest Airlines Plane Tire Catches Fire Upon Landing

A tire on Southwest Airlines Flight 519 caught fire after touching down at Houston's Hobby Airport. Tire failure (blow out) was the likely cause. Fortunately, the fire was extinguished and passengers were evacuated safely via emergency slides. No significant injuries are being reported at this time and air traffic is being allowed to flow in and out of HOU.

HOUSTON -- Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from New Orleans were forced to slide down emergency chutes after a tire caught fire as the plane landed in Houston. Passengers forced to evacuate on Southwest Airlines plane

Southwest Airlines spokesman Paul Flaningan says no one was injured.

Flaningan says the tire blew around 7:50 p.m. Tuesday as Flight 519 from New Orleans landed at Houston Hobby Airport.

Passengers told 11 News that they had no idea anything was wrong until they landed. That's when they were told they would need to evacuate down the chute.

They say that for the most part everyone remained calm while the crew helped passengers out of the plane.

Passengers also say they waited on the runway for approximately an hour before they were transported to the terminal.
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They left the airport without their belongings, but Southwest will get them their luggage as soon as they can.

Flaningan said there were five crew members and 47 passengers on board.

The fire was contained to the tire.

The plane was still on the runway late Tuesday night. It will not be moved until the NTSB is able to conduct an investigation.

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