Apple has acquired New York-based transit and navigation service HopStop and Toronto-based local business data startup Locationary. HopStop shows users in more than 500 cities the fastest way to travel by foot,…
Google Maps update for Android Devices
Google had rolled out Maps update for Android phones and tablets with a simple and easy-to-use design. This new version got a cleaner interface that’s similar to that of the app’s iPhone…
Yahoo buys Xobni
An email management startup Xobni was acquired by Yahoo , the company officially announced on its blog. “It’s a big day here at Xobni. We’ve been acquired by Yahoo! At this moment,…
ISRO successfully launches India’s first Navigation Satellite IRNSS
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C22, successfully launched IRNSS-1A, the first satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), in the early morning hours of today (July 2, 2013) from Satish…
At least 19 killed as Russian Mi-8 helicopter crashes in northeastern Siberia
Nineteen people were killed after a helicopter crashed in Yakutia, north-eastern Siberia. There were 25 passengers on board, according to information provided by the local Interior Ministry, and 3 crew members. The…