Version: 2008
  • On GameSpot: Sony, Nintendo, Apple sued over wireless
Content from CNET tagged with

satellite

1 | 2 | 3

News Stories

Showing 1-20 of 243 results found

Images: Google takes a satellite view

April 5, 2005 Google Maps has a new feature that allows you to zoom in on a satellite image of the address for which you're searching. TAGS: Google Maps, satellite image, satellite, Google Inc.

AP satellite tool zooms in on New Orleans

September 2, 2005 Company is offering online satellite images of the city and plans to update them as they become available. TAGS: satellite image, New Orleans, satellite

Quote of the day: 'Can't see your swing set'

May 19, 2005 Google exec defends new satellite-mapping option as an information tool, not a privacy invader. TAGS: satellite, Google Inc.

Missile strikes ailing U.S. spy satellite

February 21, 2008 A missile fired from a Navy ship hits dying satellite, and it's likely the operation succeeded in destroying a toxic fuel tank on board. Photos: The missile that got the satellite TAGS: missile, debris, satellite, tank, operation, U.S.

MSN announces satellite-mapping service

May 23, 2005 Scheduled to launch this summer, MSN Virtual Earth will allow users to zoom in on a neighborhood and its businesses. TAGS: MSN Virtual Earth, local search, MSN, Bill Gates, Amazon.com Inc., satellite, Yahoo! Inc., photograph, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Satellite to be rerouted in James Kim search

December 6, 2006 Company is rerouting one of its satellites to fly over where rescue crews are searching for CNET editor James Kim. TAGS: satellite, Oregon, card

Google adds satellite images to maps

April 5, 2005 New feature gives people bird's eye view of locations they search for, as Net giant seeks to outdo rivals. Images: Google takes a satellite view TAGS: Ask Jeeves Inc., satellite image, satellite, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., location, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

Images: New XM satellite fills the airwaves

March 1, 2005 XM Satellite Radio's new XM-3 satellite is a Boeing 702 spacecraft that will provide 18 kilowatts of total power at launch. TAGS: XM Satellite Radio, airwave, satellite

Images: Satellite eyes crowd the skies

January 26, 2005 These aren't your father's Sputniks. Satellites today keep TVs tuned in and GPS systems on the grid. TAGS: Lockheed Martin Corp., EchoStar Communications Corp., Cablevision Systems Corp., sky, satellite, eye, TV

The age of the satellite

October 2, 2007 The commercial satellite market has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, but as companies compete for resources with other wireless technologies, future growth could suffer. TAGS: satellite, Del.icio.us, Digg, age, telecommunications, radio, cell phone, TV

The Internet and the future of TV

October 31, 2005 You may soon view TV shows directly over the Web instead of subscribing to cable or satellite services. TAGS: content provider, Kontiki, Cisco Systems Inc., distribution, satellite, Apple iTunes, TV, video, Apple Computer, Apple iPod

Sirius unwraps portable music player

August 25, 2005 Device can play live broadcasts from satellite radio, record such content, and upload MP3 files from a PC. Photos: Wearable satellite radio TAGS: Sirius, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., satellite radio, portable music player, programming, satellite, music player, radio, PC

U.K. lawmakers skeptical about Europe GPS project

November 12, 2007 Government committee calls for U.K. to suspend its involvement in controversial Galileo project until review has been completed. TAGS: involvement, U.K., satellite, committee, GPS, signal, networking

DIY satellites reinvent the space race

September 14, 2005 Building spacecraft isn't just for NASA anymore. Do-it-yourself CubeSats are helping students conquer space, 4 inches at a time. Photos: Tiny "CubeSats" TAGS: Colombia, Apple II, satellite, Romania, student, Stanford, San Jose, DIY, digital photograph, California, photograph, Apple Computer

Study: 55 million satellite radios by 2010

November 22, 2005 Satellite radio companies XM and Sirius can expect to reap gains, as market is poised for uptick, new study shows. TAGS: satellite radio, XM Satellite Radio, Sirius, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., satellite, radio company, radio, programming

Deal of the day: Sirius radio receiver for $19.99

December 9, 2005 With $30 discount and $50 mail-in rebate, save 80 percent on this satellite radio receiver. TAGS: Sirius, satellite, radio

Photo: Rowing into history

March 29, 2005 First woman to row solo across the Pacific Ocean achieves her feat with GPS navigation and a satellite communication system. TAGS: satellite communication, GPS navigation, satellite, history, GPS, photograph

Global satellite radio company plans IPO

April 15, 2005 WorldSpace plans to bring satellite radio to Asia, Africa and other regions typically ignored by existing services. TAGS: WorldSpace, satellite radio, IPO, XM Satellite Radio, satellite, radio company, Asia, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., programming, Africa, receiver, radio

Google mapping enters the third dimension

June 28, 2005 Search giant launches Google Earth, a satellite mapping service that lets people zoom in for 3D views of buildings and terrain. Images: Google takes a different view of Earth TAGS: Google Earth, local search, building, Google Inc., satellite, 3D, view, GPS, U.S., Microsoft Corp.
1 | 2 | 3
Sponsored matches for "satellite"