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,…
Month: July 2013
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…