Paid satellite SOS could be a hard sell on Android
TL;DR Only about 30% of poll respondents indicate a willingness to pay for ongoing emergency satellite access. We still have many questions about how long free service might last. Details…
Muon Space closes $56M to scale all-in-one satellite platform
Space-as-a-service startup Muon Space closed a $56.7 million fundraising round to scale its satellite platform, while also announcing a new deal with defense giant Sierra Nevada Corp. California-based Muon designs,…
Will you pay for satellite features?
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority The launch of Android 15 is right around the corner, and we’re well aware of the features coming to the latest mobile OS. However, one…
Pixel Satellite SOS is coming, but it won’t be free for long
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Code suggests the satellite connectivity feature on Pixel devices could be called “Pixel Satellite SOS.” We’ve also found a clue suggesting that the feature…
Samsung Galaxy satellite messaging evidence shows up in apps
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Android apps show early signs of preparing for satellite communications. Not all Samsung apps will support satellites, and you may be pointed to…
Quick Share, satellite messaging, and Moment could become a part of Setup Wizard
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android relies on the Setup Wizard for presenting features to users when setting up a new phone or tablet. Google could be adding Quick…
Astroscale’s space junk inspection satellite snaps a close-up photo of a discarded rocket stage
Astroscale’s space junk observation satellite has moved within striking distance to a discarded rocket upper stage that’s been floating around Earth for nearly twenty years, taking close-up pictures — preliminary…
Apple shows off iPhone’s upcoming Messages via Satellite feature in first look
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is giving some people a preview of Messages via Satellite. The feature allows users to text back and forth with a satellite connection.…
Apex’s off-the-shelf satellite bus business attracts $95M in new funding
Fresh off the success of its first mission, satellite manufacturer Apex has closed $95 million in new capital to scale its operations. The Los Angeles-based startup successfully launched and commissioned…
iPhones will soon text via satellite
Apple’s emergency SOS feature has proven useful for a fair number of people whose cars break down (or tumble down) in areas with no signal. Soon you’ll be able to…