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Apple to expand iPhone satellite features with offline maps, photo messaging: Report

November 11, 2025 8:55 am

Apple iPhone satellite features: Apple is looking to potentially increase the usability of iPhones by developing satellite-powered features beyond emergency texting and calling.

Google's Find Hub app to get satellite location sharing: Here's how it could work

August 15, 2025 7:30 am

Google Find Hub's satellite location sharing feature can come in handy if you misplace or lose your Android device.

In rare team-up, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches batch of 24 Amazon Kuiper satellites

July 17, 2025 10:23 am

The SpaceX collaboration signals Amazon’s rush to deploy half of its initial constellation before the July 2026 deadline imposed by US regulators.

Bharti Airtel teams up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch Starlink internet in India

March 12, 2025 8:16 am

India's satellite broadband service market is expected to reach $1.9 billion by 2030, according to Deloitte.

UN body reviews allegations of Russian satellite interference

June 25, 2024 10:27 pm

Ukraine's complaint to the UN body, dated June 3 and seen by Reuters documented at least 11 cases of interference, in the last three months affecting dozens of Ukrainian TV programmes.

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra can send images using satellite connectivity

April 23, 2024 8:21 am

Huawei's new flagship phone, the Pura 70 Ultra can share images using satellite communication via the Changlian app.

As space junk threat grows, US government and investors seek solutions

March 04, 2023 9:00 am

Thousands of commercial satellites are being launched into Earth's orbit at a record pace, driving up the risk of collisions that could spawn swarms of hazardous debris.

Faster mobile speeds, satellite internet to be top Indian telecom trends in 2023: Ookla

January 06, 2023 3:55 pm

The network intelligence company also revealed that 2023 could be the year when low-earth-orbit satellite internet makes it to India.

India's heaviest satellite GSAT-11 launched successfully

December 05, 2018 9:40 am

Weighing about 5,854 kg, the GSAT-11 is the cheaviest satellite built by ISRO. It is a next generation "high throughput" communication satellite configured around ISRO's I-6K Bus, and has a designed lifetime of more than 15 years.

Thuraya X5-Touch is first satellite phone with Android: Price, specifications

November 22, 2018 2:05 pm

Thuraya X5-Touch comes with a retractable antenna for making satellite calls.

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