U.S. stays in fifth in global 4G availability rankings, increases in 4G speed
According to OpenSignal’s latest State of LTE report, the country with the best 4G availability is South Korea — yet again. While the U.S. is still in fifth place for availability, it saw an increase in 4G speed. OpenSignal monitors the performance of mobile networks using crowdsourced data with the OpenSignal app. The app compares […]
Bigelow forms command center for its expandable space stations
Bigelow Aerospace has big plans for its future expandable space stations, so it has formed a whole new company for them. Called Bigelow Space Operations (BSO), the new private space company will oversee the marketing and customer service, as well as become the operations center for the space habitats its parent corporation is developing. If […]
80 Ontario high schools improve in math, Fraser Institute report card shows
Secondary schools in rural and urban areas alike showed improvements More than 80 Ontario high schools have shown improvements in math scores, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual report released Sunday. This year’s report card finds that 37 high schools in Ontario have shown statistically significant improvement over the last four years in Grade 9 […]
B.C. man gets ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ job managing world’s largest telescope in Chile
Sean Dougherty leaves Monday to become director of ALMA An astrophysicist from the South Okanagan is about to embark on a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity managing the world’s largest telescope in Chile. Sean Dougherty runs the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory in Kaleden, B.C., but on Monday will leave for Chile to become the director of the Atacama […]
Amazon Faces a New Trio of Competitors in Japan
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) could face a formidable trio of competitors in Japan soon. A recent NHK report claims that telco Softbank (NASDAQOTH: SFTBY), Yahoo Japan, and retailer Aeon are teaming up to launch a new online business. The partnership would reportedly merge Softbank and Yahoo Japan’s customer base and analytics technology with Aeon’s products and […]
3 Suppliers Set to Benefit from Apple Inc.’s 2018 iPhones
In a recent column, I highlighted three Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) suppliers that look set to lose when Apple introduces its next-generation iPhone models later this year. Here, I’d like to go over three Apple suppliers that are set to benefit from that upcoming product launch: Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO), and LG Display (NYSE: […]
First Drive: The Aston Martin DB11 Volante is the ultimate convertible GT cruiser
What is it? The regular, hard-top Aston Martin DB11 has been with us for a little while now – but here’s an all-new version – the Volante. Accompanied by the same elegant looks but now with the roof lopped off, it’s there for those who want the top-down experience with huge amounts of performance to […]
Smaller, cheaper housing seen as way forward for N.L. home builders
Building higher-density developments and focusing on an aging customer base are two strategies that could help home builders in Newfoundland and Labrador overcome the economic slump, says their association’s new president. “As home builders we’re a resilient bunch, so we tailor our product to what the market is looking for,” said Randy Oram, vice-president of […]
Drone tracking technology unveiled in world first
Vodafone has created an air traffic control system for drones that could eliminate airport trespassing and drug smuggling, while bringing delivery drones a step closer to reality. Drones are too small to be tracked by conventional radar systems, but Vodafone has created a 4G network SIM card that makes them visible on air traffic control […]
Music streaming site Spotify preparing smart speaker launch, job openings hint
Spotify has plans to launch a line of hardware that will make the most of its hugely popular music streaming service, pitting it against Apple, Amazon and Google. The Swedish company is “on its way” to creating its first ever physical product and is on the hunt for a manager to set up an operational […]