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...cannot be counted out in the app download business even though Apple's store launched months ago. Developers may not want to miss the opportunity to offer products to such a huge customer base. Software made for the iPhone will often not have to be re-engineered from the ground up to work on Nokia phones. There are financial advantages to having access to two smart-phone platforms. (See pictures of the iPhone...
...principle that explains why the pitch of a car's horn seem to change as the car speeds by. The Navy's TRANSIT navigation system was developed in the 1960s, relying on six satellites and designed originally for use by submarines. More than 10 satellites were eventually launched, though ground units had to wait up to several hours to pick up a signal. Meanwhile, engineers Ivan Getting and Bradford Parkinson began leading a Defense Department project to provide continuous navigation information, leading to the development of GPS (formally known as NAVSTAR GPS) in 1973. The military launched the first...
...passengers were women. Given these facts, they say, it's hard to gauge why shots were fired. A coalition spokesman in Kabul said he was not free to discuss the shooting in more detail because of an ongoing probe. (Watch TIME's video "The Challenge on the Ground in Afghanistan...
...pound baby artichokes 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thin (about 1 ½ cups) Salt Freshly ground black pepper 10 large eggs ¼ cup milk 1 ½ cups cubed (½-inch) day old bread with crusts removed...
...analogies do important work - they make us understand - but they also have knock-on effects. If stocks "skyrocket," you probably want to get onboard. After all, a rocket goes from the ground up into the heavens. Sounds pretty good. Never mind that a more appropriate metaphor might be a roller-coaster...