Android 14 To Enable Smartphones Connect Directly to Satellites

Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google’s senior vice president of platforms and ecosystems, has hinted at the possibility that the next version of Android could connect directly to satellites. “Wild to think about user experiences for phones that can connect to satellites. When we launched G1 in ’08, it was a stretch to get 3G + Wifi working. […]

Microsoft’s Combat Goggles Pass First Delivery Test for U.S. Army

Microsoft’s combat goggles known as Integrated Visual Augmentation System or (IVAS), have passed the first delivery test for the U.S. Army. Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Douglas Bush had initially approved the delivery of 5,000 Goggles, but due to concerns about the device’s performance, delivery was put on hold until stricter tests were carried out. Bush […]