Google adds tracker to mobile phone map service
Google on Wednesday released upgraded mapping software that figures out the general vicinity a mobile telephone is in based on which transmission tower it is using.
Sony sells 1 million new PSPs in Japan
Sony Corp said sales in Japan of the new version of its PlayStation Portable (PSP) game gear reached 1 million units in the two months since its launch, hitting the 1 million mark at a quicker pace than the original model.
Toyota simulator aims to eliminate traffic deaths
Toyota Motor Corp unveiled on Monday what it called the world`s most true-to-life driving simulator to help it develop new safety features and reach its ultimate goal of eliminating all traffic deaths.
Russia planning new space launch center
Russia will build a new space launch center in the Far East by 2015, Russian media reported on Thursday, citing First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov.
Google U.S. Web search share jumps
Google Inc enjoyed one of its biggest monthly gains in U.S. Web search market share in October, building on consistent gains over the past two years, according to industry data out on Wednesday.
SKorean robot is tough on crime and grime
Two South Korean firms said Wednesday they have teamed up to produce a robot that can operate as a housemaid and a guard dog.
Samsung says new X-ray detector is first of its type
South Korea`s Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has developed a new digital X-ray system which can deliver sharper images and save time and money.
Russia to build new space launch centre
Russia is to construct a new space centre launch site in the far eastern region of the country, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said Wednesday.
Flickr to map the world`s latest photo hotspots
Picture having an Olympian view of millions of photos the world`s photographers and cameraphone users have produced over the last day.
SKorean firm claims smudge-free computer screen
A South Korean firm said Thursday it has developed a dirt-resistant screen for notebook computers, by using a principle similar to non-stick frying pans.
GPS helps cities catch goof-offs
GPS tracking devices installed on government-issue vehicles are helping communities around the country reduce waste and abuse, in part by catching employees shopping, working out at the gym or otherwise loafing while on the clock.
Ford, Honda lead safest cars list
The number of new cars considered the safest by the insurance industry nearly tripled in the past year, helped by automakers` push to make certain safety equipment more widely available.
Nokia unveils two 3G 8800-series phones
Cellpone maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE) unveiled two third-generation (3G) 8800-series mobile phones on Tuesday, 8800 Arte and 8800 Sapphire Arte.
Microsoft says Zune players available Tuesday
In a bid to one-up Apple, Microsoft said it will engrave designs by contemporary artists on the back of its Zune media players free of charge starting Tuesday, when the new line goes on sale.
Airbus outpaces Boeing and hails record year
European planemaker Airbus outpaced rival Boeing for deals at the Dubai airshow and hailed a record year for orders as Gulf Arab states sought a bigger share of global aviation.
Cyber bullying bedevils Japan
For many Japanese children, a cell phone is a social lifeline they can`t imagine being without. For high school student Makoto, it became an instrument of mental torture that nearly drove him to suicide.
Hyundai to build auto factory in Russia
Hyundai Motor Co. said Monday it plans to build a factory in Russia, though key details including the location of the plant and size of the investment remain undecided.
Toyota eyes the plug-in Prius
Toyota Motor Corp on Friday detailed plans to study U.S. consumer demand for a version of its hot-selling Prius hybrid that could be recharged at a standard outlet and run on electric power only.
IPhone goes on sale in Europe
Customers in Germany and Britain lined up to buy the iPhone as it debuted there Friday, with Apple Inc. hoping to replicate the success that the combination cell phone, music player and Web browser has seen in the United States.
New energy modules to be added to Russian segment of ISS
Russia will build three additional modules for its segment of the International Space Station (ISS) by 2011, the head of Russia`s space agency, Roskosmos, announced on Friday.
Russia online audience grows very fast
Europe had the largest Internet audience- ever in September with a five percent year over year growth, and 226.7 million unique visitors 15 years or older.
Modern space center to be built in Russia`s Far East
Russia is to build a new space center in the Far East, but will continue to use Kazakhstan`s Baikonur launch site until at least 2020, Roskosmos, Russia`s space agency, said on Friday.
AMD taps graphics chip for data-crunching
Advanced Micro Devices Inc launched a new graphics chip on Thursday modified to crunch huge amounts of data, with potential customers in financial, engineering and scientific industries.
Hyundai Kia chief is interested in Russian support in Yeosu EXPO bid
Chung Mong-gyu, 69, chief of the Hyundai KIA, who is also the honorary chairman of the bid committee for the holding of World Expo-2012 in the city of Yeosu, has left for Russia to get its support for the bid.
NASA hoping space station problem has easy fix
NASA has planned for the worst in a risky, high-stakes spacewalk on Saturday that must succeed for construction to continue aboard the International Space Station, officials said on Friday.