[ad_1] Now, Google has reportedly offered to restrict the use of Fitbit data for Google ads and tighten the monitoring of that process, Reuters says. The company also formalized its commitment to supporting other wearable manufacturers on Android and allowing Fitbit users to choose third party services through APIs, Google said in a statement. Those […]
Category: approval
NASA will license its FDA-approved ventilator to manufacturers for free
[ad_1] “Now that we have a design, we’re working to pass the baton to the medical community, and ultimately patients, as quickly as possible,” said Fred Farina, chief innovation and corporate partnerships officer at Caltech. The design offers a few key benefits. NASA says it can be built faster and maintained more easily than traditional […]
Swarm finally gets full regulatory approval to launch its satellites
[ad_1] In 2017, the FCC denied Swarm’s application to launch its satellites, saying they could pose a safety hazard to other spacecraft. But Swarm went ahead and launched four cubesats without obtaining the necessary approvals. The FCC was obviously not happy about that, and it took Swarm to court. In a settlement, Swarm agreed to […]
FCC formally approves the T-Mobile-Sprint merger
[ad_1] The FCC believes the deal will close the digital divide and advance 5G in the US. T-Mobile and Sprint have committed to deploying 5G service to cover 97 percent of Americans within three years. They’ve also pledged to provide 90 percent of Americans with access to mobile service with speeds of at least 100 […]
The FCC voted to approve the T-Mobile-Sprint merger
[ad_1] In her statement, Rosenworcel said: “We’ve all seen what happens when markets become more concentrated after a merger like this one. In the airline industry, it brought us baggage fees and smaller seats. In the pharmaceutical industry, it led to a handful of drug companies raising the prices of lifesaving medications. There’s no reason […]
FCC approves Nexstar’s $6.4 billion acquisition of Tribune Media
[ad_1] To comply with TV ownership rules, Nexstar will sell 21 of its local TV stations. Those sales were also approved today. The FCC says the proposed merger will benefit both Nexstar and Tribune customers. The Tribune stations will now have access to Nexstar’s Washington D.C. news bureau and state news bureau, and Nexstar has […]
Daimler and Bosch inch closer to fully automated, self-driving valet service
[ad_1] It works like a kind of automated valet service. When Mercedes-Benz autonomous vehicles arrive at the garage, the driver will step out and direct the car to park itself via an app. Bosch sensors installed throughout the garage will give the vehicle the info it needs to navigate its surroundings. When the driver returns, […]