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Launch of the first satellite in the SpaceDataHighway program
Jan 19, 2016 (SPX)
EDRS-A, the first relay satellite in the SpaceDataHighway programme (also called EDRS), will be launched to geostationary orbit on 28 January 2016. The SpaceDat...
Amazon dips toes into maritime shipping
Jan 16, 2016 (AFP)
Amazon said Friday it has taken the first steps to begin maritime shipping operations, adding to its already vast arsenal of logistical operations. The company ...
Struggling with privacy tradeoffs in digital era
Jan 14, 2016 (AFP)
Would you allow your insurance company to monitor your driving for a discount? Or let a "smart thermostat" save energy by tracking your family's movements aroun...
Internet set to cut cord with US government this year
Jan 14, 2016 (AFP)
A plan to end a key US government oversight role on the Internet is on track for completion this year, the head of the online address gatekeeper said, in a symb...
PC shipments plunge but Apple bucks trend: IDC
Jan 13, 2016 (AFP)
Last year ended with a record-setting drop in personal computer shipments, with Apple bucking the trend, a report found Tuesday. The International Data Corporat...
Culture clash breaks up marriage of old, new media
Jan 12, 2016 (AFP)
It looked like a marriage that could bring together the storied history of a century-old magazine and the culture-changing dynamism of Facebook. But it didn't w...
Battle for digital life takes center stage at tech show
Jan 10, 2016 (AFP)
The battle to be at the center of your digital life has taken on a new dimension amid a proliferation of connected devices. After smartphone wars, browser wars ...
Nanowalls for smartphones
Jan 08, 2016 (SPX)
From smartphones to the operating interfaces of ticket machines and cash dispensers, every touchscreen we use requires transparent electrodes: The devices' glas...
Palm-sized $79 computer targets emerging-nation needs
Jan 08, 2016 (AFP)
It is a spherical computer that costs $79, is packed with a fair amount of what the Internet has to offer -- and fits in the palm of your hand. The computer sta...
Aluminum nanoparticles could improve electronic displays
Jan 08, 2016 (SPX)
Whether showing off family photos on smartphones or watching TV shows on laptops, many people look at liquid crystal displays (LCDs) every day. LCDs are continu...
Facebook Messenger app grows to more than 800 mn users
Jan 07, 2016 (AFP)
Facebook announced Thursday that the number of people using its Messenger application monthly has shot past 800 million, with more features on the way to win ev...
World's top sovereign fund blacklists China's ZTE over corruption
Jan 07, 2016 (AFP)
The world's biggest sovereign wealth fund, Norway's public pension fund, has divested from Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE because of corruption fears, the ...
Key Yahoo investor Starboard demands management change
Jan 06, 2016 (AFP)
A key investor in Yahoo demanded Wednesday that the board of directors undertake a management change and warned it could push for a board shakeup if that did no...
Huawei wants to be world leader in smartphones in 'three or four years'
Jan 06, 2016 (AFP)
Chinese electronics giant Huawei hopes to overtake US rival Apple and Korea's Samsung to become the world's leading maker of smartphones in "three or four years...
Fitness tech steps up its game at big show
Jan 06, 2016 (AFP)
It's not last year's fitness tracker anymore. New technology on display at the Consumer Electronics Show gets deeper into your skin, heart and muscle to help bo...
Netflix becomes 'global TV network' in 190 countries
Jan 06, 2016 (AFP)
Streaming pioneer Netflix said Wednesday it had significantly expanded its global footprint to 190 countries, making its Internet TV service available in 130 ne...
Fitbit 'smart fitness watch' disappoints market
Jan 06, 2016 (AFP)
Fitbit on Tuesday unveiled its "smart fitness watch," aiming to get into the growing smartwatch segment with upgraded fitness tracking features. But the company...
Tweets too short? Twitter mulling 10,000 characters
Jan 05, 2016 (AFP)
Twitter's 140 character limit on tweets has long frustrated and challenged its most verbose users. Now the company could offer a solution, according to tech new...
With 'smart fitness watch,' Fitbit eyes new players
Jan 05, 2016 (AFP)
Fitbit on Tuesday unveiled its "smart fitness watch," aiming to get into the growing smartwatch segment with upgraded fitness tracking features. The company, wh...
China economy weighs on consumer tech spending
Jan 05, 2016 (AFP)
Spending on personal tech gadgets is taking a hit from the economic slowdown in China and the strong US dollar, researchers from the Consumer Technology Associa...
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