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Rising China spoiling party between the US and Japan
Of late, Japan has been facing a different situation albeit rough weather in the international diplomacy. Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo didn't (couldn't) meet Barack Obama, the US President, this week at the 70th year founding celebrations of the United Nations (UN) held in New York. However, the list of dignitaries that Abe met included Vladimir Putin, Russian President, and Park Geun-hye, South Korea President. Abe participated in a number of meetings and met several important global leaders on the sidelines of the UN celebrations.
Samsung anticipates great sale in Gear S2 due to its interesting features, designs, and variants
Samsung anticipates great sale in Gear S2 due to its interesting features, designs, and variants. A record has marked when there was 1,000 Gear S2 pre-ordered in the first two hours of sale.
Virgin America ties up with Netflix over on-board entertainment streaming
Virgin America, the U.S. based low-fare airline, teamed up with the top Internet TV network, Netflix, to provide a free in-flight streaming of movies and TV shows.
Lockheed-Boeing venture ULA bags $882-mn contract
United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture floated by Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co, has bagged a contract worth $882million for launching satellites for the US Air Force with Delta IV and Atlas V rockets. The contract is effective from 1 October and includes launch capability, mission, integration, base and range support, maintenance, depreciation on equipment, mission assurance, program management, systems engineering and launch site and range operations during the 2016 fiscal year, according to US Defense Department. The usage of Atlas V rockets will enable the US Defense Department to compete for military and spy satellite launch contracts. ULA is poised for its latest launch this week and this is its 100th mission this week.




