Southwest said it made a major push to improve its on-time reliability in the second half of 2011.

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The GAARDIAN consortium, which completes its work this month, has developed equipment to provide real-time information about the reliability of GPS at airports or other sensitive locations using networks of probes.

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The plan, covering the five years up to 2019, promises faster journeys, 170, 000 more peak-time commuter seats and improved reliability, but depends on making savings and rising fares.

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Regardless, Beidou could be well on its way to become the new Xiaomi (sans the software part), though only time can tell whether it has the reliability and after-sale service to prove it.

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The venerable and ridiculously cheap lead-acid battery that starts your car every time with stunning reliability should tell you something.

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The MacBook Pro with Retina display features flash storage that is up to four times faster than traditional notebook hard drives, and delivers improved reliability, instant-on responsiveness and up to 30 days of standby time.

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Coal-fired utilities, meanwhile, say that the rules are jeopardizing reliability, and they need more time to comply.

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