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Google lets uneasy Germans opt out of 'Street View'Berlin (AFP) Aug 10, 2010 Google said Tuesday it would allow Germans to opt out of its disputed Street View navigation service ahead of its launch in the country this year but privacy watchdogs were still not happy. The move is part of an effort to placate German authorities, who have serious concerns about the service that allows users to view online panoramic still photos at street level taken using specially equipped vehicles. "Google will roll out Street View for the 20 biggest German cities by the end of the year," ... read more |
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Honeywell Provides Guidance System For Atlas V Rocket
Phoenix AZ (SPX) Aug 02, 2010Phoenix AZ (SPX) Aug 02, 2010 Honeywell has announced that it has been selected by United Launch Alliance to provide primary avionics components for guidance and navigation of the Atlas V rocket in a follow-on contract worth up to $90 million over the life of the long-term contract. Honeywell will provide the Fault Tolerant Inertial Navigation Unit (FTINU) and the Redundant Rate Gyro Unit ... more US 2011 drawdown in Afghanistan will be 'limited': Gates
Washington (AFP) Aug 2, 2010Amid growing clamor against the war in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates has cautioned that large numbers of US troops will remain even after a "limited" July 2011 drawdown. Despite mounting casualties and public doubts, Gates said Sunday the US-led force was making headway and Taliban insurgents would not be able to wait out American forces because a major troop withdrawal was not ... more China Launches Fifth Satellite For Its Own Global Navigation Network
Xichang, China (XNA) Aug 02, 2010China successfully launched its fifth orbiter into space at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, as a part of its indigenous satellite navigation and positioning network. The satellite was launched from the Long March 3I carrier rocket. It is the 126th flight for the country's Long March series of rockets. The satellite will join another four satellites in orbit to form a network that will eventu ... more |
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Game Changing Mobile Tech At Connecting Soldiers To Digital AppsSan Carlos CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2010 MarkLogic Corporation, a leading provider of information infrastructure software, has announced that it has been invited to demonstrate its custom mobile applications for warfighters at the "Connecting Soldiers to Digital Applications (CSDA)" Digital Rodeo taking place at Fort Bliss, Texas. Hosted by the Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC), a Directorate of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), CSDA will showcase new mobile technology, including the latest industry develop ... read more |
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