The launch by the European Space Agency (ESA) of its Proba-V earth observation mini-satellite in the coming weeks will represent the first time that a European-made device based on gallium nitride (GaN) will be sent into space. This follows ...
Tags: Mini-Satellite, GaN
"MOVE along now, nothing to see." Constable Plod's old refrain looks an apt way to sum up Criterion's performance in the March quarter, with his "buy" calls rising an average 1 per cent in a quarter in which the broader market surged 5 per ...
Tags: economy
The Fiat Freemont has launched in Australia as the cheapest mid-sized SUV available, with the front-wheel-drive, petrol or diesel, five- and seven-seat range priced from $25,990. Compared with its Dodge Journey twin, the Fiat Freemont is ...
Tags: Fiat Freemont, MID-Sized SUV
DeLorme, which makes personal satellite communications and navigation technology, has announced the launch of its newest product inReach SE (Screen Edition). With 90 percent of the world's surface lacking cell phone coverage, inReach SE is ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
American International Group (AIG) has seelcted Castor Aerospace as its new distribution channel for space-related insurance solutions including traditional satellite launch and in-orbit coverages. Satellite operators, manufacturers, ...
The 2013 Honda CR-Z has arrived with more power, more equipment, but a higher starting price. Pared back to a single model range, the two-door hybrid coupe costs the same $38,490 for either the six-speed manual or automatic continuously ...
Tags: hybrid coupe, Honda, car
The market for treating and controlling fluids (water, petroleum liquids, wastewater and slurries) was $232 billion in 2012. It is growing at 5 percent per year prior to adjustment for inflation but there are portions which are growing at ...
Tags: smart valves, valves, Recirculating Aquaculture Systems, RAS
Mini has decided to ditch the current centre-mounted speedometer, in an interior design overhaul that will see the next-generation move to a more functional design. The speedometer has been moved from the Mini's central position to behind ...
Tags: Mini Cooper, Auto Parts, Transportation, car
The all-electric Detroit Electric SP:01 sports car, claimed to be the world's fastest pure-electric production car,?has been officially unveiled in Detroit. Limited to just 999 examples, the rear-wheel-drive, two-seater Detroit Electric ...
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With the media days at the New York International Auto Show behind us, the cars team has had time to reflect on the approximately 1,000 vehicles on display. Many new models made impressions, and some were utterly forgettable. To share our ...
Tags: Transportation, Cars
Everyone grumbles about the high costs of TV service, but most of us just pay up, month after pricier month. That's too bad, because customers who speak up often get a break. When we surveyed almost 21,000 Consumer Reports readers who had ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Cable Bill
The BMW 640d Gran Coupe has been released, adding the first ever diesel-powered 6 Series to the local line-up. Available from March production priced from $184,800 (plus on-road costs), the BMW 640d Gran Coupe is set to join the existing ...
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The second-generation Kia Soul has made its debut at the 2013 New York auto show. With strong visual links to the Kia Track’ster concept unveiled at last year’s Chicago show, the all-new Kia Soul was penned in California with, ...
Today Mohu announced its first-ever outdoor/attic-mounted antenna, The SkyHDTV. Weighing three pounds and measuring only an inch thick, the Sky is a progressive multidirectional antenna that has redefined antenna technology for the consumer ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, SkyHDTV, TV
Three years after its launch, the current generation Kia Optima has been facelifted, introducing new convenience and safety technologies and a revised styling package. The 2014 Kia Optima is identified by a new front bumper, featuring ...
Tags: Kia, Kia Optima, car