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Garmin makes satellite messaging more useful with InReach Messenger Plus
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Satellite 2.0 The Garmin InReach Messenger is an expensive satellite relay that lets you send texts, photos, or voice messages to family in areas with no cell signal.
I used to think I wanted an LTE smartwatch. Now I know better
By Michael L Hicks published
Sunday Runday Plenty of athletes love LTE smartwatches. But they're fated to stay a niche product, the same way satellite phones are.
Google Maps may soon use satellites even if your phone is offline
By Brady Snyder published
Off-grid updates Google is steadily preparing satellite connectivity support in Android, and the latest implementation of it will make Google Maps location updates more reliable off-grid.
Android's satellite SOS UI might look like this, a leak spills beans
By Nickolas Diaz published
Keep it steady Google's code seemingly spilled what users can expect from Android's satellite SOS UI.
Garmin SOS report details all the times its InReach satellites saved people's lives last year
By Michael L Hicks published
SOS Garmin reports that its InReach SOS program is used almost as often for auto and motorcycle accidents as for hiking emergencies.
The Galaxy S24 series might skip satellite connectivity like the S23
By Nickolas Diaz published
Maybe the next one As Samsung begins cellular testing for the S24 series, it looks like the phones may miss out on satellite connectivity.
The Galaxy S22 achieves a 5G connection from space, despite not being built for it
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Space race After completing space-based voice calls back in April, AST SpaceMobile now managed to place a 5G call in space.
Google rumored to partner with Garmin for satellite-based SOS messaging
By Nickolas Diaz published
Phone home Google may partner with Garmin to bring strong emergency SOS messaging support to Android 14.
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