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TerreStar Corporation has launched the satellite that will power its dual-mode satellite/terestrial phone service, to be offered with Windows Mobile smartphones (left) by the end of this year. The TS-1 satellite took off today from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, as our sister site eWEEK.com reported. Launched today as a solo payload (right) on the Ariane 5 rocket, the TS-1 satellite was deployed into its geostationary orbit 29 minutes later, according to Arianespace. The TS-1 satellite, which is about the size of a minivan but weighs 15,000 pounds, according to eWEEK writer Roy Mark, includes a 500-beam antenna array, capable of covering all of the U.S. and Canada. Said to be one of the largest and most powerful commercial satellites in existence, the device was originally planned for launch during the fourth quarter of... [read full story]
ZURICH - 12 Jun 2009: IBM (NYSE: IBM) scientists in collaboration with the University of Regensburg, Germany, and Utrecht University, Netherlands, for the first time demonstrated the ability to measure the charge state of...
OUTSIDE THE BOX Turnaround for the Tatas? As Tata Steel and Tata Motors struggle to recover, investors will be eager to see how much their restructuring has paid off. (At left, Tata Motors' Nano) MARK HULBERT Gold timers very...
Lilliput, a dominant player in the Indian Kidswear industry, showcased their exclusive Autumn-Winter ‘09 Collection at the Kids Fashion Show organised by Round Table 50 and Ladies Circle 99 at Vasant Continental Hotel. The...
Vehicle vinyl graphic wraps originally came to market for advertising purposes, initially used as promotions for sports cars. Now, however, individuals are having their vehicles wrapped to provide colour changes to the style of...
