TomTom GO 740 Live 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable Live Internet Connected GPS Navigator
lockheed martin GPS satellites built to last
This month marks the 10th year anniversary of Lockheed Martin-Built GPS Satellites’ on orbit operation.
This month marks the 10th year anniversary of Lockheed Martin-Built GPS Satellites’ on orbit operation.
This specific satellite was the third of GPS Block IIR which was launched in October 7th 1999. There are 29 more of these on orbit providing situational awareness and weapon guidance for the military, as well as support for civil, scientific and commercial functions – including air traffic control, ATM banking, and the Internet.
Next generation GPS satellites are called GPS III block and these will support anti-jam capabilities. The first of these new GPS satellites is supposed to launch in 2014.
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The Latest Product Announcements from Apple
In what was perhaps the worst kept secret on the internet, Apple updated some products in their line up, as well as introducing new ones. Products getting a revamp are the iMac, MacBook, Mac mini, Wireless Keyboard, and AirPort Extreme. The new products are the Magic Mouse and the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter that is [...]
Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet
When MP3 audio players were introduced, competition was to get it to the smallest size but when photos and video files got involved in the mix screen sizes got larger. Subsequently, Netbooks emerged as tiny Windows-based notebooks that could access the Internet and download lots of audio and video files. Archos was one digital media [...]
China bans electro-shock for treating Internet addicts, far too late to help McMurphy
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China bans electro-shock for treating Internet addicts, far too late to help McMurphy originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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SmartSwipe helps you max out your Diners Club card without leaving the house
Check it, big spenders. If you just can't get enough of that swipe-to-buy action seen prominently at most modern fuel pumps and McDonald's restaurants, why not bring the action back to your home turf? Available now in the wondrous United States of America, NetSecure's $99.95 SmartSwipe is a USB-enabled device that literally allows you to swipe your credit card in order to make online purchases. Reportedly, this device "scrambles and encrypts the user's credit card data before it reaches the user's computer or internet," thus making online shopping safe once and for all. If you're still confused, hop on past the break for a dead-serious infomercial. Trust us, it's a must-watch.
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SmartSwipe helps you max out your Diners Club card without leaving the house originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Microsoft to launch music streaming service "imminently," could tie-in with Xbox / Zune
While even bigwigs can fudge release numbers from time to time, the word "imminently" just carries a certain aura. Speaking with The Telegraph, executive producer of MSN Peter Bale confessed that Microsoft was "looking at launching a music streaming service imminently." As in, maybe before the dawn of August. Bale added that it would be "a similar principle to Spotify," but the outfit is still examining exactly how the business model would work. It's expected that the service would let users stream tunes for free so long as they listen to ads every half hour or so, but for those with too little time and too many jams, there could be a paid option that strips the plugs. What's unclear now, however, is exactly how this initiative will tie-in with the company's Xbox 360 and Zune. There's no doubt that Microsoft is aiming to make the former an all-encompassing multimedia box, but we're sure it'd rather not convolute things with Zune Pass all the same.
[Via Joystiq]
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Audio
Microsoft to launch music streaming service "imminently," could tie-in with Xbox / Zune originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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HBO, Cinemax coming to Comcast’s On Demand Online
Following Starz, HBO has announced plans to provide programming on Comcast's On Demand Online trial. Of course, this move shouldn't surprise anyone given previous hints HBO was looking for ways to brings its video online or previous trials it has participated in. Just like Starz, users can expect a mix of television shows and movies, basically reflecting the current on demand lineup, including series like True Blood and Entourage, further detailed in the press release after the break. Also like Starz, following the launch, HD streaming is expected -- clearly premium channel subscribers have the most reasons to be interested in being included in the 5,000 customer nationwide trial Comcast is launching in the coming weeks, but what about the basic cable only folks?
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HBO, Cinemax coming to Comcast's On Demand Online originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Meralco planning internet over power lines in the Philippines
While the concept of channeling the internet over power lines is far from new, it has yet to be implemented in any significant manner. If a top power distributor in the Philippines has its druthers, however, all that will change in the not-too-distant future. Manila Electric Company, better known as Meralco, is gearing up to use its power lines to bring broadband internet to more of the country, which currently sees just 20 million out of its 90 million inhabitants with access. In fact, the company has already made clear that it is "set to implement the pilot test," with the results guiding it in "determining scope and coverage of the project." Come to think of it, we've got a few dollars to spend on a rural broadband initiative here in the States. Hmm...
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Meralco planning internet over power lines in the Philippines originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nokia’s Surge official on AT&T, ships July 19 for $79.99
We've known about Nokia's so-called Surge for months now, but at long last, AT&T has done its duty by making things official and giving us a price and release date to consider. The Symbian S60-based smartphone is aimed squarely at social media freaks, boasting a full QWERTY keyboard, a browser with Flash support (imagine that, right?), a pre-installed JuiceCaster app for easily updating your Facebook / Twitter status and a price tag that's sure to turn heads. For just $79.99 after rebate, you'll also get a 2 megapixel camera, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Video Share and the pleasure of handing over at least $30 per month for a required data plan (if you want the $50 rebate, anyway). If you're sold already, you can get yours on July 19th.
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Nokia's Surge official on AT&T, ships July 19 for $79.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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