Tag Archives: Satellite

This Case Turns Your iPhone Into a Satellite Phone

March 21, 2013   Uncategorized
When people call Apple's iPhone a "global device" it's really something of a misnomer. Can it work on a desolate, high peak? Or in the middle of the ocean? No, it's limited to a network of ground-based antenna. This simple case frees the iPhone from those shackles, and lets it work pretty much anywhere in the whole wide world. More »


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This Case Turns Your iPhone Into a Satellite Phone (UPDATED)

March 21, 2013   Uncategorized
When people call Apple's iPhone a "global device" it's really something of a misnomer. Can it work on a desolate, high peak? Or in the middle of the ocean? No, it's limited to a network of ground-based antenna. This simple case frees the iPhone from those shackles, and lets it work pretty much anywhere in the whole wide world. More »


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Take calls over the ocean, in the Congo or Outback with Thuraya’s SatSleeve satellite case for iPhone

March 20, 2013   Apple, Mac
Thuraya, a mobile satellite operator and telecommunications company providing coverage in more than 140 countries across Asia, Africa, Australia, the Middle East and Europe, announced on Wednesday the launch of its SatSleeve product to enable satellite connectivity on the iPhone. It also builds in a 3.7V Li-ion, 2400 mAh battery pack to extend your iPhone’s battery life, an emergency call [...]
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A Map That Shows How Salty the Seas Are

March 5, 2013   Uncategorized
Some briny deeps are brinier than others. The Atlantic Ocean has two huge "deserts" of extra-salty water, the result of little rainfall and lots of evaporation. More »


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Did Bing Maps Capture the Top Secret U.S. Drone Base in Saudi Arabia?

February 8, 2013   Uncategorized
This past week, reports have come out about a top secret US drone base inside Saudi Arabia. The base was built two years ago, had been used for dozens of drone attacks in Yemen and was originally hidden by the news until it was revealed this week. Now, Bing Maps may have found it. Satellite images show a mysterious airfield base in Saudi Arabia that could very well be the US drone base. More »


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Did Bing Maps Capture the Top Secret U.S. Drone Base in Saudi Arabia?

February 8, 2013   Uncategorized
This past week, reports have come out about a top secret US drone base inside Saudi Arabia. The base was built two years ago, had been used for dozens of drone attacks in Yemen and was originally hidden by the news until it was revealed this week. Now, Bing Maps may have found it, reports WIRED. Satellite images show a mysterious airfield base in Saudi Arabia that could very well be the US drone base. More »


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Did Satellites Capture China’s Mysterious Giant War Plane?

January 5, 2013   Uncategorized
The GeoEye 1 and IKONOS spacecraft have captured satellite images of the mysterious Xian Aircraft Corporation Y-20, China's first long range jet transport. It shows the clearest image of the giant transport plane yet and reveals that China's plane looks a lot like the U.S. Air Force's C-17. That's not an accident. More »


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NASA Wants to Give Our Moon a Moon

January 3, 2013   Uncategorized
NASA must think our moon is getting lonely, because it's mulling the idea of capturing an asteroid and placing it in lunar orbit, so it has a rocky satellite all of its own. More »


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That North Korean Satellite Is Probably Dead

December 17, 2012   Uncategorized
Last week North Korea launched a satellite into orbit. But now, just a few days later, New York Times is reporting that it's probably already dead. That didn't take long. More »
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New Earth Photo Show Sandy’s Massive Size (Updating)

October 28, 2012   Uncategorized
If you had any doubts about the scale of frankenstorm Sandy, check out NASA's latest image to see its size compared to the entire planet. It was taken by NOAA's GOES-13 satellite this morning, October 28 at 9:02AM EDT. More »
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