India’s premiere research organization, the Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to build a dedicated satellite to facilitate satellite-based communication directly from India instead of being routed through foreign countries.
A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to COMSAT) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purpose of telecommunications. Modern communications satellites use a variety of orbits including geostationary orbits, Molniya orbits, other elliptical orbits and low (polar and non-polar) Earth orbits. (more…)
United Technologies Corp., parent of Pratt & Whitney Canada, Wednesday posted a 6.3-per-cent decline in fourth-quarter earnings because of restructuring costs and lower civil aerospace revenues. But improvement is expected in 2010 from lower costs and rising revenue from emerging markets.
Apple’s forthcoming tablet computer could emerge as a major gaming platform, according to reports analysing who has been invited to this Wednesday’s launch event.
Some scientists at Microsoft Research have successfully combined the standard capabilities of a computer mouse with multi-touch sensing technology. Dubbed as the Mouse 2.0, these multi-touch computer mice consist of several multi-touch mouse implementations including the Arty Mouse, Cap Mouse, FTIR Mouse, Orb Mouse and Side Mouse. Watch the video after the jump to get more details.
Sharp Japan has announced their LX series of LED TV that is currently available in 40, 42, 52 and 60-inch models. The LED panels provides a full HD resolution of 1,920 × 1,080 pixels, a contrast ratio of 200,0000:1, a 176 degree viewing angle and a white LED backlit which consumes 30% less power. Additional features include a six speaker sound system which delivers 2.1 channel sound, Analog / Digital TV tuner, Ethernet port and three HDMI ports. The Sharp Aquos LX1 LED TV will hit Japanese stores early next month.
ASUS Launches Skype Certified™ Standalone Videophone with Large, Brilliant Touchscreen, Co-developed with Skype, the ASUS Videophone Touch AiGuru SV1T is the Most Intuitive Way to Make Free Unlimited Video Calls without a Computer.
The Motorola H17 is the company’s smallest flip Bluetooth headset so far. Measuring 54mm x 17mm x 10mm, the headset adopts an easy-to use RapidConnect on-off switch allowing you to flip open the microphone for calls, and fold when you are finished talking.
Samsung has revealed its plans to launch the Wi-Fi enabled version of the Samsung Star S5230. This new version is also known as the Tocco Lite. Samsung plans to release two versions of the handset.
The leader in video eyewear for the consumer, defense and low vision markets, Vuzix is back with its latest head-mounted display ‘Wrap 310 Widescreen Video Eyewear’ for the mass market. This stylish wearable gadget offers two high-resolution video displays that are able to project a 55-inch image size and comes with removable noise isolating earphones. The device runs on 2 AA batteries (up to 6 hours) and accepts video from almost any video player, including the iPod and iPhone. The Vuzix Wrap 310 Widescreen Video Eyewear will go on sale later this fall for unannounced price yet.
The Littman Electronic Stethoscope modernizes one of the older medical devices that makes up part of a physicians diagnostic toolkit. The new stethoscope comes with noise cancellation and sound augmentation which can only help a doctor more accurately hear heart and lung sounds.
Sanwa comes back to the pico projector market by releasing the 400-PRJ001. Measuring 62.1mm x 18.6mm x 89.3mm and weighing at only 85grams, the projector produces a VGA resolution and requires two USB ports to operate. If you are interested, you can purchase this ultra portable projector for 19,999 Yen or equal to $220. 
How about a cute guy for serving drinks at your party? But hey, if it’s gonna be an all-girls bash, guys should be strictly avoided, right? Don’t worry, here’s this cute little chap, known as ‘Redman’ who might fill up for the hot bartenders, to only a little extent though.
Everyone has things that they enjoy putting on the fridge. Be it school pictures or just random funny magnets, we all have our preferences. Well with this you could even have a clock on your fridge that you can map out your day with.