China completes over 30 pct of its space navigation program

China has launched its 10th navigation satellite into orbit as part of a project to develop its own global satellite navigation system, Xinhua news agency reported on Friday. A Long March-3A carrier rocket carrying the Beidou or Compass navigation satellite took off at 5.07 a.m. Friday (local time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The agency said it was 153rd launch of the Long March carrier rockets. By 2020, China plans to form a network of a total of 30 satellites, capable of providing global navigation service to users around the world. Beidou currently provides navigation services within China and the neighboring regions. After completion, the project would become an…

BlackBerry Outage Hits Europe, Middle East, Africa

BlackBerry customers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa were without e-mail, messenger and Internet services Monday morning following an outage at one of Research in Motion’s UK data centers. The disruption, which occurred at about 6AM this morning, was still affecting users nearly 3 hours later with no time given for a resolution. “We are working to resolve an issue currently impacting some BlackBerry subscribers in Europe, Middle East and Africa,” Research in Motion said in a statement. “We’re investigating, and we apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused while this is resolved.” Another tough break for RIM, which endured a service disruption in Canada last month and at least two fairly major…

Apple unveils the iPhone 4S

Apple’s new hardware introductions showcased the iPhone 4S Tuesday. Though it looks the same as its predecessor on the outside, it has some powerful upgrades under the hood. The iPhone 4S is the flagship and will be available on Oct. 14 in the U.S. It will be carried by AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint — yes, Sprint is finally getting the iPhone. There will be a $199 16GB model, a $299 32GB one and an all-new 64GB version for $399. The iPhone 4 will still sell, for $99, in an 8GB version, and there will be a 3GS for free with carrier contract. There is a new dual-core A5 processor — the same one that’s found in the…

Our Right in having the Atomic Bomb

US government is asking the International Nuclear agency for a full report about “ Syrian Nuclear program” Which it used to claim that Syria has it –Syria is denying having any such this program – after a statement of Chairman of this agency saying that there is no evidence that Syria have a nuclear reactor .What I want to Say here that Bush administration is trying to fabricate such these evidence to accuse nations -which are not its allies – in having a nuclear program. Having a nuclear program is a right for any nation. Even having atomic bomb is also a right. You may be surprised about my last sentence. If we just take…

Japan launches experimental Internet satellite

By Teruaki Ueno TOKYO, Feb 23 (Reuters) The launch had been briefly delayed after a ship strayed into restricted waters. Japan’s scientists say the 52.2 billion yen ($490 million) launch of WINDS will help the country build one of the world’s most advanced information and telecommunications networks. High-speed Internet access would play a key role in ensuring communications between a disaster-stricken area and rescue authorities in the event of major natural disasters such as earthquakes, JAXA officials said. “In such cases, the satellite will play a great role.” “About 95 percent of households in Japan are capable of having broadband Internet access. So, why now?”, a communications expert told Reuters on condition of anonymity. –…