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NASA has many ambitious projects lined up for 2021 and one of the main goals of the space agency is the launch of Artemis I, which is an unmanned moon mission. This moon mission will feature its Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which is capable of sending humans to the moon. However, […]
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South Korean electronics giant Samsung has confirmed the launch date of the Galaxy S21 series. The company said that it will unveil the much-awaited lineup in January itself. Galaxy S21 is a new series of Samsung’s flagship smartphone lineup. Samsung said that Galaxy S21 will be launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event. The event will […]
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Popular messaging app WhatsApp has created a new record of video and video calls. The platform was used overwhelmingly by users worldwide to wish friends and family on the New Year. According to the company’s claim, over 1.4 billion calls were made by users on New Year’s Eve. This included both voice and video calls. […]
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued new guidelines regarding drones. According to the new guidelines, operators will be allowed to fly drones over human beings in the United States. The new rules also allow the flying of drones at night. Experts believe that it is a significant step and would boost commercial deliveries. The […]
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Around 164 local television channels of Nexstar across the country have returned to DISH Network, ending a 23-day blackout. It happened after a comprehensive multi-year distribution agreement between Nexstar Media Group Inc and DISH Network. With this, WGN America, a cable network wholly-owned by Nexstar, will also return to the programming line-up on DISH Network. […]
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An oxygen leak at the International Space Station (ISS) has been emitting the breathable atmosphere into space. Astronomers have been going through a hard time while rectifying this issue. However, Roscosmos, the Russian Space Agency has taken the charge of sending extra oxygen to the ISS by February 2021 if there is a requirement. Dmitry […]
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Boeing has decided to widen the scope of its examination of the 787 Dreamliner as it found more production flaws. Boeing initially thought that that the issue was only confined to the aft fuselage plant of the aircraft in South Carolina. The defect had promoted the US planemaker to order an inspection of 787 component […]
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Samsung has filed a patent application. The application is for a clamshell foldable phone. The patent is titled Foldable electronic device. It applied with the World Intellectual Property Office in Geneva. It moved the application back to June 2020. But the documentation for Samsung’s patent got published after approval in the month of December. The […]
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Scientists have found a new technique to protect highly delicate Quantum Systems from noise, which might be helpful in the development of new Quantum devices such as ultra-powerful quantum computers. Experts from the University of Cambridge have said that microscopic particles can stay naturally linked over long distances with the new technique even if there […]
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Networking giant Cisco has acquired IMImobile. It is a London-based software company. Cisco purchased the 20 years old firm for USD 730 million. The American networking hardware company said that the deal will provide a smooth and continuous interaction management solution to customers. It will add the ability to Cisco to drive faster and smarter […]
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The US-based private aerospace company SpaceX is planning to launch a flight to Mars. It will be an uncrewed flight. If all goes as per the plan, the company could launch the flight to the Red Planet in the next two years. SpaceX is owned by tech mogul Elon Musk. He said that the team […]
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Popular photo-sharing application Instagram has announced a new update for branded content ads on the platform. The company said that it will now allow advertisers to create posts from user accounts. This means advertisers can now use accounts of users to create sponsored ads. The new feature is part of Instagram’s ongoing effort to make […]
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The concept of space-based solar power satellite has been created by a Russian scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky in the 1920s for the first time. It sounds like giant solar power stations hovering in space, which beam down a tremendous amount of energy to the Earth. Now, scientists are trying to turn that dream into a reality. […]
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Tech giant Google has added a new messaging capability on Stadia Cloud gaming service. It now allows users to send and receive text messages. Users can send messages to individuals and groups as well. According to Google, the messaging option also works on Chromecast Ultra devices. The Smart Replies will make it easier for users […]
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Facebook-owned WhatsApp has obtained the regulatory approval to launch a payments service in India. The popular chatting platform had been testing the feature in beta version for more than two-and-a-half years. The approval means WhatsApp can now low launch on Unified Payments Interface. The service will be launched in a graded manner to a maximum […]
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Electric car maker Tesla has announced a key change in its pricing strategy. The company has hiked the price of the Full Self-Driving feature. The services are now available for USD 10,000, an increase of USD 2,000. The company has been increasing the price of the package over the last few years. In May last […]
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Finland-based telecommunications company Nokia has won a NASA contract. Nokia will build a cellular network on the Moon. The space agency has awarded USD 14.1 million to the company. Nokia said that it will deploy a cellular network on the Earth’s only natural satellite. According to Nokia’s plan, it will build a 4G/LTE network on […]
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Amazon has revealed its customized fully electric delivery trucks that will be soon part of its fleet. These trucks have been developed in partnership with Rivian, an electric transport startup. The company is hopeful of having 10,000 such trucks in service by 2022. The e-commerce giant has set the target of inducting 100,000 electric trucks […]
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South Korean giant Samsung has announced a collaboration with Microsoft. The two companies will together scale enterprise 5G deployment. Samsung has been successfully delivering 5G end-to-end solutions. The companies want to achieve greater cost efficiencies. They will adopt a cloud-based approach to the market to meet the goal. Samsung in a statement said that this […]
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Nokia has signed a major deal with Britain’s biggest telecoms group BT to become the largest 5G equipment provider to the company. The Finish telecom firm will now provide 5G-ready base stations, radio access for outdoor along with indoor coverage, antennas to BT Group. The deal will see the telecom company replacing Huawei in 2G […]