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Google Maps' new update brings visual improvements to help users understand location, surroundings better

With the new update, users will be able to correctly distinguish beaches and deserts from lakes, rivers, oceans and ravines.

ISRO, SpaceX similar because they deliver efficient performance says former chief Madhavan Nair

India had undertaken planetary missions to the Moon and Mars on a shoestring budget of around USD one billion compared to China's USD three billion and USD 25 billion of USA.

China indefinitely postpones the launch of its Beidou navigation satellite due to technical issues with its rocket

More than 70 percent of mobile phones in China were Beidou-enabled as of 2019 and millions of taxis, buses and trucks also used Beidou signals.

China will complete its Beidou navigation satellite network, gaining independence from US-owned GPS

With an estimated investment of $10 billion, Beidou keeps the communications network of the Chinese military secure, avoiding \risk of disruption in case of conflict.

Men are better at giving directions and other gender stereotypes that have no scientific backing

While there are some cognitive biological differences between male and female brains, they do not amount to what popular gender stereotypes suggest.

NASA wants to make GPS for space, will guide astronauts and spacecraft on the Moon

The Global Positioning System is made up of three parts: satellites, ground stations, and receivers.

Earth’s north magnetic pole is erratically shifting at a speed at 50 km per year

The shifts are forcing an unprecedented early update to a model that helps navigation.

New quantum technology could reduce reliance on GPS, which is vulnerable to hacking

US engineers are working to harness quantum sensing technology to reduce current reliance on GPS.

OnePlus 6T to come with advanced navigation gestures, 'whole new UI' experience

OnePlus is also said to have brought advancements to features like Do Not Disturb.

Google Maps now lets you and your friends vote on places to deal with indecision

The feature will be enabled via an update which is being pushed out at the end of the week.