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Traffic Jam In Space: How Phones, WiFi Are Blocking Signals From Black Holes
The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the satellites we use for navigation, communication and Earth observation every day.
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Satellite Images, GPS, Fighter Jets: All About NORAD's Santa Tracker
The tradition began in 1955 when a boy called the office of NORAD's predecessor CONAD after reading a misprinted phone number on an ad.
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France Set To Allow Police To Spy Through Phones
French police should be able to spy on suspects by remotely activating the camera, microphone and GPS of their phones and other devices, lawmakers agreed late Wednesday.
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Should the US Ban TikTok? Can It? a Cybersecurity Expert Explains the Risks the App Poses and the Challenges to Blocking It
TikTok is facing a potential ban in the US as the company is facing a rising chorus of calls from lawmakers asking the federal government to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media platform. A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking TikTok for all users in the US.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Review: Android’s Finest Smartwatches
Samsung’s new high-end smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro, are priced at Rs. 27,999 and Rs. 44,999 onwards, respectively. With Samsung’s interpretation of Wear OS and round Super AMOLED displays, are these the best smartwatches for Android that you can buy right now? Find out in this review.
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Government Said to Push Phone Makers to Support NavIC Within Months Amid Fears of Elevated Costs, Disruptions
The government is said to be pushing smartphone manufacturers to include support for NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), the country's regional navigation satellite system. According to the government, which wants to reduce dependence on foreign systems including the widely used US GPS, NavIC provides more accurate domestic navigation and...
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Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ Updated With Improved GPS Functionality: Details
Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have received an update from the South Korean manufacturer, a year after they received their last update. The handsets, which are now 5.5 years old, have received an update to improve GPS functionality on the phones, according to a report.
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Pilot's Phone Helped Track Likely Location Of Missing Nepal Plane: Report
The plane with 22 people on board - four of them Indians - that crashed in Nepal today was tracked down using the GPS location of the pilot's phone, according to local media reports quoting airport authorities.
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Redmi Note 11 Pro, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Watch 2 Lite Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G were launched in India on March 9. Both phones are equipped with 5,000mAh batteries with 67W charging and sport AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphones run on Android 11 with the company’s MIUI skin running on top. The company also launched the Redmi Watch 2 Lite in India on Wednesday...
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Samsung Galaxy A70 Starts Receiving One UI 2.5 Update With November 2020 Android Security Patch in India: Report
Samsung Galaxy A70 devices in India have started receiving the One UI 2.5, as per a report. The phone is also reportedly getting the November 2020 Android Security Patch, along with improvements to video recording in the camera’s Super Steady Mode and other UI 2.5 features.
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Locus in Focus: One Scientist's Story About Navigating in the Wild
Researchers commonly use the Locus Map app for marking important locations like that of camera trap deployments, animal den sites, a river source, or in more general, a particular remote village site.
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Locus Maps App: Finder of Lost Phones and Great for Surveys Too
When a field scientist left his phone out in the wilderness, a GPS app on a second phone is called into service to track his way through the great outdoors.
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Japanese Computer-Savvy Teen Designs App to Fight Pandemic
Like many teens, 16-year-old Syu Kato loves skateboarding, Bruno Mars, and hamburgers. But he's putting his knack for programming to good use.
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Government Developing a COVID-19 Contact Tracing Solution for Feature Phones: IT Minister R S Prasad
Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has revealed that the Indian government is working on a COVID-19 contact tracing solution for feature phones.
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Xiaomi, ISRO in Advanced Talks Over Support for NavIC in Phones
Indian Space Research Organisation and Xiaomi are in advanced stage of talks on provision of chipsets that can support NavIC, the Indian version of Global Positioning System (GPS), an official said in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
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Traffic Jam In Space: How Phones, WiFi Are Blocking Signals From Black Holes
The scientists who precisely measure the position of Earth are in a bit of trouble. Their measurements are essential for the satellites we use for navigation, communication and Earth observation every day.
-
Satellite Images, GPS, Fighter Jets: All About NORAD's Santa Tracker
The tradition began in 1955 when a boy called the office of NORAD's predecessor CONAD after reading a misprinted phone number on an ad.
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France Set To Allow Police To Spy Through Phones
French police should be able to spy on suspects by remotely activating the camera, microphone and GPS of their phones and other devices, lawmakers agreed late Wednesday.
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Should the US Ban TikTok? Can It? a Cybersecurity Expert Explains the Risks the App Poses and the Challenges to Blocking It
TikTok is facing a potential ban in the US as the company is facing a rising chorus of calls from lawmakers asking the federal government to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media platform. A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking TikTok for all users in the US.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Review: Android’s Finest Smartwatches
Samsung’s new high-end smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro, are priced at Rs. 27,999 and Rs. 44,999 onwards, respectively. With Samsung’s interpretation of Wear OS and round Super AMOLED displays, are these the best smartwatches for Android that you can buy right now? Find out in this review.
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Government Said to Push Phone Makers to Support NavIC Within Months Amid Fears of Elevated Costs, Disruptions
The government is said to be pushing smartphone manufacturers to include support for NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), the country's regional navigation satellite system. According to the government, which wants to reduce dependence on foreign systems including the widely used US GPS, NavIC provides more accurate domestic navigation and...
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Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ Updated With Improved GPS Functionality: Details
Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have received an update from the South Korean manufacturer, a year after they received their last update. The handsets, which are now 5.5 years old, have received an update to improve GPS functionality on the phones, according to a report.
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Pilot's Phone Helped Track Likely Location Of Missing Nepal Plane: Report
The plane with 22 people on board - four of them Indians - that crashed in Nepal today was tracked down using the GPS location of the pilot's phone, according to local media reports quoting airport authorities.
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Redmi Note 11 Pro, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Watch 2 Lite Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G were launched in India on March 9. Both phones are equipped with 5,000mAh batteries with 67W charging and sport AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphones run on Android 11 with the company’s MIUI skin running on top. The company also launched the Redmi Watch 2 Lite in India on Wednesday...
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Samsung Galaxy A70 Starts Receiving One UI 2.5 Update With November 2020 Android Security Patch in India: Report
Samsung Galaxy A70 devices in India have started receiving the One UI 2.5, as per a report. The phone is also reportedly getting the November 2020 Android Security Patch, along with improvements to video recording in the camera’s Super Steady Mode and other UI 2.5 features.
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Locus in Focus: One Scientist's Story About Navigating in the Wild
Researchers commonly use the Locus Map app for marking important locations like that of camera trap deployments, animal den sites, a river source, or in more general, a particular remote village site.
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Locus Maps App: Finder of Lost Phones and Great for Surveys Too
When a field scientist left his phone out in the wilderness, a GPS app on a second phone is called into service to track his way through the great outdoors.
-
Japanese Computer-Savvy Teen Designs App to Fight Pandemic
Like many teens, 16-year-old Syu Kato loves skateboarding, Bruno Mars, and hamburgers. But he's putting his knack for programming to good use.
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Government Developing a COVID-19 Contact Tracing Solution for Feature Phones: IT Minister R S Prasad
Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has revealed that the Indian government is working on a COVID-19 contact tracing solution for feature phones.
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Xiaomi, ISRO in Advanced Talks Over Support for NavIC in Phones
Indian Space Research Organisation and Xiaomi are in advanced stage of talks on provision of chipsets that can support NavIC, the Indian version of Global Positioning System (GPS), an official said in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
