Countdown for launch of 7 Singaporean satellites with PSLV rocket begins

Chennai, July 29 (IANS) The countdown for the Sunday morning launch of an Indian rocket carrying seven Singaporean satellites began at Sriharikota rocket port on Saturday morning, said officials.

The Sunday rocketing mission will be the third…

Google introduces in-line replies within announcement spaces in Chat

San Francisco (IANS) Tech giant Google has announced that it is rolling out a new in-line reply feature in the communication service 'Google Chat’, that allows space members to respond to or discuss an announcement.

Earlier this year, the…

WhatsApp adds faster way to send short videos in chats

New Delhi (IANS) Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced that the company is adding the ability to instantly record and share a video message in WhatsApp chats.

According to Meta founder and CEO, “it’s as easy as sending a quick voice message”.

PM Modi promises 50% financial support to firms investing in semiconductor sector

Gandhinagar (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday promised 50 per cent financial assistance to players wishing to set up semiconductor manufacturing facility in the country.

Now technology firms will be given 50 per cent financial assistance…

NASA to launch streaming platform 'NASA+' later this year

San Francisco (IANS) US space agency NASA on Friday announced that it will launch its on-demand streaming platform "NASA+" later this year.

The space agency also said that it will update the NASA app.

"We're putting space on demand…

Apple considering release of foldable iPad in future: Report

San Francisco (IANS) Apple is reportedly considering the release of a foldable iPad in the near future, according to insights from supply chain sources.

According to the preview of an upcoming report from DigiTimes, Apple is interested in expanding…

ISRO conducts hot tests on Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion Systems

Chennai (IANS) Indian space agency on Thursday said it has carried out successfully two more hot tests on the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS).

Gaganyaan is the name of India's first human space mission.

According…

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx prepares for Sept landing with asteroid samples

Washington (IANS) NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is adjusting its course to get closer to Earth, according to mission officials.

OSIRIS-REx, the first US mission to collect a sample from an asteroid, will return to Earth on September 24 with…

Mass consumers projected to drive Indian retail market to $1.3 tn by 2030: Report

New Delhi (IANS) ‘Mass’ consumers are projected to drive $1.3 trillion in the overall Indian retail market by 2030, a new report said on Wednesday.

In terms of gross merchandise value (GMV), mass consumers are projected to drive over 45 per…

Google Messages' new feature lets users pin up to 5 conversations

San Francisco (IANS) Google is rolling out a new feature on the beta version of the instant messaging app Google Messages, which allows users to pin up to five conversations.

Earlier, users were only able to pin up to three conversations in…