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Japan’s First Space Launch of 2025 Sends Michibiki 6 Navigation Satellite into Orbit
Japan launched the Michibiki 6 satellite aboard an H3 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center, marking the country’s first space mission of 2025. The 4,900-kilogram satellite was deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit 29 minutes after liftoff. Michibiki 6 will enhance the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, improving GPS services in Japan and nearb...
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ISRO’s 100th Launch: NVS-02 NavIC Satellite Successfully Deployed via GSLV-F15
ISRO marked its 100th launch with the successful deployment of the NVS-02 satellite using the GSLV-F15 rocket from Sriharikota. This was the first launch under Chairman V Narayanan, who took charge in January 2025. The NVS-02 satellite is part of the second-generation NavIC system, designed to enhance positioning and navigation services across Indi...
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ISRO to Launch NVS-02 Satellite Boosting India's NavIC System
ISRO will complete its 100th mission with the launch of NVS-02 satellite, on January 29 from Sriharikota using the GSLV-F15 rocket. Part of the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system, the satellite enhances precise Position, Velocity, and Timing services for India and nearby regions. Weighing 2,250 kg, it features advanced navigation p...
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How to Check Jio Call History Using WhatsApp, MyJio App, Website, and More
Keeping track of your Jio call history is straightforward with several convenient options. You can access your call details quickly through WhatsApp by messaging JioCare and receiving a link to your account statement. The MyJio app offers a user-friendly platform to view, download, or email detailed call logs, including dates, durations, and number...
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Andaman Cops Want Help From Elon Musk's Starlink In Massive Drugs Probe
Andaman police will seek details from Elon Musk's Starlink in a bid to hunt down drug smugglers who used its satellite internet device to navigate deep seas and bring meth worth $4.25 billion into Indian waters for the first time.
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Spy Balloon Used US Internet Service to Send Data to China: Report
A US official revealed that the Chinese spy balloon, which traversed the United States in early 2023, used an American internet service provider to transmit periodic data related to navigation and location back to China, CNN reported.
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Google Maps Gets Immersive View for Routes, AI-Powered Lens, More Detailed Navigation in Select Regions
Google showed off a host of new AI-powered features and services at its Google I/O event earlier this year in May. Among those, Google Maps, too, was promised a suite of new AI capabilities, including an impressive Immersive View feature that would provide a birds-eye view of your route. Now, “Immersive View for routes” and a few other AI featu...
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Zoom Updated With Inbuilt Calendar, Email, Team Collaboration, and Virtual Coach Features
Zoom has announced the introduction of an inbuilt mail and calendar client service, along with features that allow for a virtual coworking space, AI chatbots for customer assistance and guidance for sales professional, alongside a marketplace for app developers.
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Dapper Labs Suspends Russian Accounts From Accessing Services to Comply With Latest EU Sanctions
Dapper Labs, the creators of the Flow blockchain network and projects like Cryptokitties and NBA Top Shot, has complied with the new restrictive measures adopted by the European Union in response to Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine.
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NavIC: All You Need to Know About India's Home-Grown Alternative to GPS Navigation
NavIC, or Navigation with Indian Constellation, is a satellite-based navigation system developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The service was originally approved in 2006 at a cost of $174 million (roughly Rs. 1,400 crore) and went live in 2018. Here's why the government wants smartphone makers including Apple, Samsung, and Xiao...
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Why Captions Are Suddenly Everywhere and How They Got There
People with hearing loss have a new ally in their efforts to navigate the world: Captions that aren’t limited to their television screens and streaming services.
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Apple Maps Have Now Improved Driving And Navigation Functions
Apple Maps received a minor update at WWDC which now features new routing features and the expansion of the 3D view to many more cities.
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Sri Lanka Port Is Powered By Pedals After Fuel Shortages
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka's main seaport unveiled a free bicycle service on Tuesday, allowing workers to navigate the facility without petrol-powered vehicles, as the island nation struggles with unprecedented fuel shortages.
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TCS' Strategy As Rivals Lure Talent With BMW Bikes, 3-Day Week
TCS' chief executive officer says the company can navigate its way through any immediate disruptions to the global economy and tap into long-term demand for its services as its seeks to reach $50 billion in sales by the end of the decade.
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Google Maps to Gain New Toll Prices Feature in Select Countries; Better iOS, Apple Watch Support Announced
Google Maps has unveiled a new toll prices feature that will roll out to users in India, Indonesia, Japan, and the US. The service will inform them of toll prices on their route before it begins, while looking for alternate routes without tolls. iOS users will also gain new features with the latest update, including the ability to add a new pinned ...
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Japan’s First Space Launch of 2025 Sends Michibiki 6 Navigation Satellite into Orbit
Japan launched the Michibiki 6 satellite aboard an H3 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center, marking the country’s first space mission of 2025. The 4,900-kilogram satellite was deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit 29 minutes after liftoff. Michibiki 6 will enhance the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, improving GPS services in Japan and nearb...
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ISRO’s 100th Launch: NVS-02 NavIC Satellite Successfully Deployed via GSLV-F15
ISRO marked its 100th launch with the successful deployment of the NVS-02 satellite using the GSLV-F15 rocket from Sriharikota. This was the first launch under Chairman V Narayanan, who took charge in January 2025. The NVS-02 satellite is part of the second-generation NavIC system, designed to enhance positioning and navigation services across Indi...
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ISRO to Launch NVS-02 Satellite Boosting India's NavIC System
ISRO will complete its 100th mission with the launch of NVS-02 satellite, on January 29 from Sriharikota using the GSLV-F15 rocket. Part of the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system, the satellite enhances precise Position, Velocity, and Timing services for India and nearby regions. Weighing 2,250 kg, it features advanced navigation p...
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How to Check Jio Call History Using WhatsApp, MyJio App, Website, and More
Keeping track of your Jio call history is straightforward with several convenient options. You can access your call details quickly through WhatsApp by messaging JioCare and receiving a link to your account statement. The MyJio app offers a user-friendly platform to view, download, or email detailed call logs, including dates, durations, and number...
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Andaman Cops Want Help From Elon Musk's Starlink In Massive Drugs Probe
Andaman police will seek details from Elon Musk's Starlink in a bid to hunt down drug smugglers who used its satellite internet device to navigate deep seas and bring meth worth $4.25 billion into Indian waters for the first time.
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Spy Balloon Used US Internet Service to Send Data to China: Report
A US official revealed that the Chinese spy balloon, which traversed the United States in early 2023, used an American internet service provider to transmit periodic data related to navigation and location back to China, CNN reported.
-
Google Maps Gets Immersive View for Routes, AI-Powered Lens, More Detailed Navigation in Select Regions
Google showed off a host of new AI-powered features and services at its Google I/O event earlier this year in May. Among those, Google Maps, too, was promised a suite of new AI capabilities, including an impressive Immersive View feature that would provide a birds-eye view of your route. Now, “Immersive View for routes” and a few other AI featu...
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Zoom Updated With Inbuilt Calendar, Email, Team Collaboration, and Virtual Coach Features
Zoom has announced the introduction of an inbuilt mail and calendar client service, along with features that allow for a virtual coworking space, AI chatbots for customer assistance and guidance for sales professional, alongside a marketplace for app developers.
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Dapper Labs Suspends Russian Accounts From Accessing Services to Comply With Latest EU Sanctions
Dapper Labs, the creators of the Flow blockchain network and projects like Cryptokitties and NBA Top Shot, has complied with the new restrictive measures adopted by the European Union in response to Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine.
-
NavIC: All You Need to Know About India's Home-Grown Alternative to GPS Navigation
NavIC, or Navigation with Indian Constellation, is a satellite-based navigation system developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The service was originally approved in 2006 at a cost of $174 million (roughly Rs. 1,400 crore) and went live in 2018. Here's why the government wants smartphone makers including Apple, Samsung, and Xiao...
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Why Captions Are Suddenly Everywhere and How They Got There
People with hearing loss have a new ally in their efforts to navigate the world: Captions that aren’t limited to their television screens and streaming services.
-
Apple Maps Have Now Improved Driving And Navigation Functions
Apple Maps received a minor update at WWDC which now features new routing features and the expansion of the 3D view to many more cities.
-
Sri Lanka Port Is Powered By Pedals After Fuel Shortages
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka's main seaport unveiled a free bicycle service on Tuesday, allowing workers to navigate the facility without petrol-powered vehicles, as the island nation struggles with unprecedented fuel shortages.
-
TCS' Strategy As Rivals Lure Talent With BMW Bikes, 3-Day Week
TCS' chief executive officer says the company can navigate its way through any immediate disruptions to the global economy and tap into long-term demand for its services as its seeks to reach $50 billion in sales by the end of the decade.
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Google Maps to Gain New Toll Prices Feature in Select Countries; Better iOS, Apple Watch Support Announced
Google Maps has unveiled a new toll prices feature that will roll out to users in India, Indonesia, Japan, and the US. The service will inform them of toll prices on their route before it begins, while looking for alternate routes without tolls. iOS users will also gain new features with the latest update, including the ability to add a new pinned ...
