Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Aereo gets unfair competition claim dismissed, still faces two claims of copyright infringement]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/21/aereo-gets-unfair-competition-claim-dismissed/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/21/aereo-gets-unfair-competition-claim-dismissed/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/21/aereo-gets-unfair-competition-claim-dismissed/#comments Aereo gets broadcasters unfair competition claim dismissed, still faces federal wrath for copyright infringement

Aereo's mini-antenna arrays started streaming OTA television broadcasts in Gotham a couple months ago in spite of the lawsuit filed by a few of New York's local stations to stop them from doing so. Today, it was able to dismiss its opponents' state law unfair competition claim under the theory of federal preemption. Essentially, Aereo argued (and the judge agreed) that the anti-competition claim was actually an attempt to vindicate the broadcasters' rights to control the performance of their copyrighted materials. Because those rights are granted under federal law, the state law claim was preempted and dismissed from the lawsuit pursuant to the Copyright Act. Despite this courtroom victory, Aereo still has a lot of legal legwork to do, as it still faces two copyright claims that could still shut down the OTA streaming party. Stay tuned.

Aereo gets unfair competition claim dismissed, still faces two claims of copyright infringement originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 May 2012 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You can't deny Mike Bloomberg's often coming up with different ways to involve New Yorkers in tech-related bits. On this occasion, Mayor Bloomberg & Co. have introduced a novel way for citizens of The Big Apple -- and others who plan on making the move -- to find jobs in the technology sector. Dubbed "Made in New York Digital Map," the service aims to make it easier for folks to see which tech companies are seeking engineers, designers, developers, etc. At the moment there's more than 325 outfits looking for new hires, with over "thousands of jobs" being up for grabs. Mayor Bloomberg says this is only the beginning and he's encouraging startups to set up shop here in the City, as he believes this "is the place to be if you're a growing tech startup." You can take a tour of the Digital Map now via the source link below.

NYC's Made in New York Digital Map lets you see who's hiring in the tech field originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 14:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xcom Global opens international MiFi rental / service center in New York City originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Your dreams of WiFi connectivity from within NYC's subway stations will soon be a reality. Boingo has announced an agreement with Transit Wireless to offer wireless internet service inside the Big Apple's subway stations. The partnership will allow eager commuters the chance to connect via their smartphones, tablets, e-readers and other WiFi-equipped devices. One-click access will be available to those with a Boingo subscription as well as through the outfit's roaming partners: Skype, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon. Right now, the plan is to roll out the new service to subway stations over the next five years. If you're jonesing for a few more details, hit the PR button below to read on.

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Boingo to offer its WiFi services to New York City subway stations originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 May 2012 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JFK may be a place that many, many people have gone to before, but it's safe to say that the Space Shuttle Enterprise will be going there boldly. Much like the Space Shuttle Discovery turned heads in DC last week, Space Shuttle Enterprise will be stopping traffic in New York City today. NASA has confirmed that today's 747-100 ferry flight across Manhattan is a "Go" and that the duo will "fly at a relatively low altitude over various parts of the New York City metropolitan area on Friday" before landing at JFK. The Shuttle will then, in the coming weeks, be put on a ferry of a floating variety and brought to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. Today's flying tour is scheduled to take place between 9:30 and 11:30 am and... oh look, at the time, we must be going.

Update: NASA has confirmed takeoff from Dulles! The flight plan is not known, but as before your best bet is to follow the #spottheshuttle hashtag on Twitter.

PSA: Space Shuttle Enterprise flying over NYC this morning originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Clearwire's hardly throwing in the towel after that whole "WiMAX" thing; instead, the outfit has its sights firmly set on bringing TDD-LTE to the masses here in America, starting with an initial rollout in early 2013. A release put out today confirms that New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle will be among the 31 cities where the company will launch the aforesaid network, though there's no breakdown on which of those metro markets will be forced to wait until "mid-2013" to get served. Speaking of, Clearwire's making no bones about the fact that "high demand hot zones" will be the ones targeted initially, and in a bid to outshine those LTE networks already live, President and CEO Erik Prusch is suggesting that his firm's 4G network "will show that not all LTE networks are created equal." Bold words, sir.

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Clearwire's TDD-LTE rolling out in 'early 2013,' coming to NYC, SF, LA, Chicago, Seattle and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Windows Phone Free-Time Machine hands-on

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NYC phone booths to get second lives as slate stalls originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Nokia Lumia 900 in Times Square

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Nokia takes over Times Square for Lumia 900 launch event (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Apr 2012 23:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Hi guys, I'm moving to NYC next month and wanted to know if I should stick with Sprint or switch carriers. I'm aware Sprint's cheaper to AT&T and Verizon and I like unlimited plans. Thing is, coverage is spotty where I am right now, 3G is a joke (no 4G, either). Will this get better when I'm in the city or should I start shopping around for a new carrier? Thank you, Engadget!"

So, New York residing Engadgeteers, let's tear up the cellphone coverage maps and tell us which one you can really trust when you're wandering around mid-town. Chime in with your real-world experience down there in the comments section, where it's nice and warm.

Ask Engadget: best NYC wireless carrier? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel and Nissan collaborate on Infiniti's 2013 infotainment system, Atom inside originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Nissan NV200 Taxi of Tomorrow hands-on

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Nissan NV200 Taxi of Tomorrow hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Canon 5D Mark III hits US retailers, available in stores today originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aereo countersues broadcasters over its internet TV streaming service originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The event takes place next Tuesday, March 27th in New York City at 7:00pm. To get a chance to attend, you need to email nycevents [at] engadget.com with your full name. If you make it, we'll respond back with details on the event, but it'll be up to you to find your way to Manhattan.

Winners will not only get to check out Panasonic's 2012 line of cameras, HDTVs, Blu-ray players and other home entertainment products but a few particularly lucky attendees will get to take some of them home. Yes, there will be giveaways, and they'll be good ones.

Here are the deets:
  • The event is open to those 18 and older.
  • The event begins at 7:00pm and will run for approximately two hours.
  • This is not first-come-first-serve, so there will be no need to line up.
  • Please bring a photo ID and your confirmation with you for admission.
Send those emails in soon, and we hope to see you next week!

Update: We've received more than enough entries, so we're halting acceptance of new ones for now. We'll let you know if we need to re-open the flood gates!

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While it may not be the good news the Android army was hoping for, TWC's got some Big Apple-sized bits to share. Via its Untangled blog, Time Warner announced it's finally adding local channels to its iPhone / iPad app and TWCTV site, including CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC and Univision (because you can never have enough novelas). Unfortunately, the goodies won't be up for everyone's viewing pleasure, as the additions are only for folks within the NYC boroughs. That said, the cable giant plans to add "a few more markets by the end of the year." Want to find out if your favorite local news show made the cut? The full list can be found at the source link below.

Time Warner Cable brings 26 local NYC channels to iOS app, website originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite getting served by a mighty squad of TV networks, Aereo's keeping its original plans of launching on March 14th. However, the broadcast-streaming service will only be available to folks living in the Big Apple -- at least for now. If you're unfamiliar with the startup's offerings, $12 a month gets you all major network and local TV channels on any Cupertino-born device (iPad, iPhone, MacBook Pro, etc) and Roku boxes, though with HTML5 support you can tune in on most anything with Safari as the browser. Meanwhile, native support for the green robot army is said to be "coming soon." Aeroe's letting all newcomers in on a 90-day day free trial, so those of you in the land of bridges and tunnels can head over to the source link below.

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Aereo TV broadcast-streaming service launching today... in NYC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Photo credit: NYC.Gov]

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Bloomberg signs NYC 'Open Data Policy' into law, plans web portal for 2018 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Anyone who finds themselves in a New York taxi over the next few weeks stands a slim chance of getting their hands on Square's latest experiment. As The New York Times reports, the company will soon begin rolling out the first phase of its new mobile payment system for taxis, which will see 30 cabs equipped with an iPad encased in a metal housing that also includes a credit card reader. That will let folks swipe their card, sign their name on the screen with their finger, and then receive a receipt on their phone either by text or email; taxi drivers are also able to interact with the system, dubbed "Checker," using their own iPhone app. Unfortunately, details beyond that initial roll out remain a bit light, although Square is happy to point out that the system is completely silent and offers no other distractions.

Square takes on New York taxis with new iPad-based payment system originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aereo puts TV antennas in the cloud, streams OTA broadcasts on the internet originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Got plans for this evening? Cancel them now, and do everything you can to sneak into New York's Museum of Natural History. Because tonight, the museum's planetarium will play host to a 200-person space game, courtesy of Brooklyn's Babycastles arcade. It's all part of the museum's "Cosmic Cocktails and Space Arcade" evening -- an event that seems tailor made for anyone interested in cosmology, humans, and/or hallucinogens. The showcase of the soiree is the Space Cruiser game, which promises to turn the ceiling of the Rose Center for Earth and Space into a "living, breathing, space ship where participants navigate around a beautiful fictitious universe." With the Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt assuming the tripartite role of ship captain-navigator-narrator, the game apparently begins with the birth of the universe, before transporting visitors across new galaxies and through time-bending wormholes. The ship launches at 6:30 PM tonight, but unfortunately, tickets are already sold out. Head past the break, though, for a rather "duuuude"-inducing video.

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New York planetarium to host 200-player space game tonight (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NYPD begins testing long-distance gun detector as alternative to physical searches originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Apple iBooks 2 demo in NYC - 01.19.2012

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Apple iBooks 2 textbook hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ready to get smart in the Big Apple? We are, and so is Apple. Since announcing today's event we've heard talk of a focus on digital books and personal publishing tools. Basically, Apple's looking to do to the textbook publishing market what it did to the music industry with iTunes. Is today a day that will change history for trees worldwide? Join us as we find out. We'll be starting at the time below.

January 19, 2012 10:00 AM EST

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleeducationeventibookskeynoteliveblognew york cityNewYorkCityprintingpublishingtextbooksThu, 19 Jan 2012 09:50:00 EST<![CDATA[NYC opening its first public high school dedicated to software engineering]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/nyc-opening-its-first-pubic-high-school-dedicated-to-software-en/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/nyc-opening-its-first-pubic-high-school-dedicated-to-software-en/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/nyc-opening-its-first-pubic-high-school-dedicated-to-software-en/#comments NYC Department of EducationThere are plenty of specialized public high schools in New York City and in September of 2012 that roster of educational institutions will grow by one more when the Academy for Software Engineering opens its doors. The school will greet its first class of incoming freshman at the beginning of the next school year and become the first NYC public school dedicated to pumping out programers. Beyond filling our desperate need for more engineers the school will be special in several respects. For one, it will be a "limited, unscreened" institution, which means grades and attendance records are not considered for admission -- only interest. Secondly, this isn't a vocational school that simply teaches kids to live and breathe in C++ and JavaScript. While the focus will be on software engineering, it will be accompanied by traditional college preparation academic classes. Check out the source and more coverage links for a few more details.

NYC opening its first public high school dedicated to software engineering originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple promises 'education announcement' in New York on January 19th originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When the MSG Network was founded in 1969, the New York Knicks were just a few months away from their first NBA championship. The franchise would go on to win a second crown in 1973, after which it embarked on a gut wrenchingly long title drought that persists to this very day. The MSG Network, on the other hand, has been busy employing Mike Breen and expanding its Ewing-esque regional media reach to new platforms, including (rather begrudgingly) Verizon's FiOS TV. Last week, the carrier announced that both MSG HD and MSG+ HD would be coming to its FiOS TV lineup, with select markets receiving the channels as early as Thursday. The move doesn't come without some grumbling, though, especially on MSG's part. As Verizon puts it, the network had previously "refused" to provide its HD channels, but was ultimately forced to do so when the FCC ruled in Big Red's favor. MSG's ownership tried to stay the decision, but a federal court this week denied its request. As a result, New York subscribers can now spend their evenings watching the Knicks in HD, and trying to remember the good ol' times.

After legal battle, MSG HD channels finally arrive on Verizon FiOS originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T brings free WiFi to four more NYC parks, will occupy your downtime originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Have you ever looked at your bedroom wall and felt that it was a few thousand keys short of the perfect decoration? This is the thought process of artist Sarah Frost, who has taken plethoras of keys from discarded QWERTY keyboards and covered walls with them. The masterpieces range in size from a single wall to entire rooms, consisting of parts procured from sources like individual homes, small businesses, government offices and Fortune 500 companies. Check out her website below for more information, or feel free to gaze upon one of these walls-o'-keys in person at the James Hotel at the James Hotel on Grand Street in New York City, where a permanent installation has been set up. Rent and the Statue of Liberty be damned, we know this is why you're pining to go to the Big Apple in the first place, right?

It's art, baby: cover your walls in discarded QWERTY keys originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>artistinstallationJames HotelJamesHotelkeykeyboardkeyboardskeysNew York CityNewYorkCitypermanent installationPermanentInstallationQWERTYroomSarah FrostSarahFrostwallWed, 14 Dec 2011 17:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple just arrived at Grand Central Terminal, we hop aboard (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/apple-just-arrived-at-grand-central-station-we-hop-aboard-vide/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/apple-just-arrived-at-grand-central-station-we-hop-aboard-vide/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/apple-just-arrived-at-grand-central-station-we-hop-aboard-vide/#comments For many New Yorkers, Grand Central Station Terminal is where you go to escape the island -- not to leisurely browse aisles of iPhone accessories, or pop in for a Genius Bar appointment. But apparently Apple has a slightly different vision for the city's transportation hub, opening its fifth NYC store along the main hall's 23,000 square foot east balcony. We dropped by for the grand opening this morning, which came complete with the standard Apple Store t-shirt giveaway and what seemed like hundreds of red shirt-clad retail employees.

As NYC's gateway to Connecticut, Grand Central is typically incredibly crowded during rush hour, but the enormous sunlight-filled main hall was packed to the brim today with spectators -- eager customers queued up in a hallway out of view, beginning early this morning. The store itself is huge, occupying the entire east balcony and several side rooms, with a large genius bar, training area and accessory alcove at either side. Eager to pop in for a visit? Thumb through the gallery below to step inside, and jump past the break to experience the cacophonous chaos at Grand Central.

Gallery: Apple Store Grand Central

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Apple just arrived at Grand Central Terminal, we hop aboard (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T 4G LTE to officially launch in New York City this December originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a long time coming, but it looks like Apple's finally ready to take the wraps off its latest store. The company's latest New York City outpost is set to get its grand opening in landmark Grand Central Terminal on December 9th, leaving only a few weeks for some combative holiday shopping amidst tourists, fellow commuters and kids from the suburbs. According to an email sent to customers, the store will open its doors for the first time on Friday at 10AM, so you should probably start lining up in an hour or two -- after all, nothing beats claustrophobia, a little elbowing and that new Apple Store smell, right?

[Thanks, David]

Grand Central Apple Store opening December 9th, giving New Yorkers eight billionth way to buy an iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple storeAppleStoregrand centralgrand central terminalGrandCentralGrandCentralTerminalipadiphonenew yorknew york cityNewYorkNewYorkCitynycopenopeningMon, 05 Dec 2011 10:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft installs 'biggest Windows Phone ever' in NYC's Herald Square (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/07/microsoft-installs-biggest-windows-phone-ever-in-nycs-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/07/microsoft-installs-biggest-windows-phone-ever-in-nycs-herald/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/07/microsoft-installs-biggest-windows-phone-ever-in-nycs-herald/#comments Thousands of smartphones pass through New York City's Herald Square each day, but few tower higher than a few inches, or run Windows Phone 7.5. In celebration of three new Windows Phones hitting stores -- the Samsung Focus S, Focus Flash and HTC Radar 4G -- Microsoft has constructed a monstrous six-story "Windows Phone" just a few feet away from the world's largest Macy's store, right in the middle of one of the city's more popular outdoor picnic areas. The gadget sure is huge, but it's not a phone in the traditional sense -- enormous tiles display video feeds transmitted from a control room, and move out of place to accommodate live stage performances. We dropped by for a midday calisthenics session, which surprisingly appeared to be a hit with locals and tourists. There were functioning devices on hand as well, in a makeshift showroom, though those were far less popular than the 55-foot behemoth front and center. Jump past the break to see it in action.

Gallery: World's Largest Windows Phone in NYC's Herald Square

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Microsoft installs 'biggest Windows Phone ever' in NYC's Herald Square (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hands-onherald squareHeraldSquaremangomicrosoftmicrosoft windows phoneMicrosoftWindowsPhonemobilepostcrossnew yorknew york cityNewYorkNewYorkCitynycvideowindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:17:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T SVP: LTE 'coming soon' to NYC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/05/atandt-svp-lte-coming-soon-to-nyc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/05/atandt-svp-lte-coming-soon-to-nyc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/05/atandt-svp-lte-coming-soon-to-nyc/#comments How do you like them acronyms? If you had any doubt that AT&T would bring LTE to NYC in the near future, it's time to put that doubt aside -- sort of. Speaking at the Mashable Media Summit Friday, Senior VP of corporate communications Larry Solomon said that New York City would be sheathed in Ma Bell-branded high speed "soon." Sure it's vague, but it's something. Here's what he had to say:

We're investing about $20 billion this year in our network, adding cell sites in New York City alone, rolling out 4G LTE. We'll have about 70 million consumers covered across the US by the end of this year, and it's going to be coming to New York City soon.

There's no telling when the big city will get it's taste of the AT&T LTE pie, but it will be in good company when it does. The carrier announced just this week that it would add Boston, Washington DC, Baltimore and Athens, GA to its 4G lineup. Video of Mr. Solomon's speech awaits you after the break.

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AT&T SVP: LTE 'coming soon' to NYC originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There was once a time, believe it or not, when New Yorkers would go to public parks to engage in long strolls, unfettered cigarette smoking, and neurotic conversations with Diane Keaton. Recent years, however, have seen a sudden change in this behavior due to a variety of factors -- including AT&T. Yesterday, the provider announced an expansion of its ongoing New York City WiFi initiative, bringing free connectivity to eleven new sites across the five boroughs, including Prospect Park, Tompkins Square Park and Marcus Garvey Park, among others. With these new additions, AT&T inches closer to its stated goal of bathing 26 park locations in WiFi, though the Grand Poobah, Central Park, remains in the dark. As with its earlier rollout, visitors won't need an AT&T account to get online. In fact, they won't need any contract at all -- just a WiFi-enabled device, a cozy bench and bountiful downtime. Full PR after the break.

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AT&T brings free WiFi to eleven NYC parks, untold pigeon ladies originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've come a long way since Crown Vics crowded the streets of the Big Apple, opting instead for a fleet of hybrid taxis -- but today the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission is taking its green approach one step further with the introduction of six electric Nissan Leaf cabs. Starting next spring, the electric cars will join the procession of mustard-colored whips as part of the Electric Taxi Pilot Program. The new additions are part of Bloomberg's plans for an all electric cab system by 2012. It's unsure yet whether the five-door electrics will have a distance or duty limitation and exactly what type of charging stations will be used. Curious cabbies can check out the source to find out how to sign up. Now, if we could only flag one down...

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Amazon lockers come to NYC, no more getting caught by UPS in your PJs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PayPal to open NYC pop-up store next month, showcase new mobile payment services originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The first thing that catches the eye is IBM's sparkling 123-foot long, 12-foot high LCD wall lining a tunnel leading into the bowels of the NYC landmark. The "living" wall thrives off the surrounding environment, visualizing traffic patterns and analyzing corresponding air quality from nearby Broadway. It also shows the solar potential of every rooftop in the city, financial transactions and the amount of water leaking from the main aqueduct. As the event's producer Lee Green simply put it, the idea behind the set up is to "delegate understanding" to "intrigue and inspire" even the least technologically-inclined.

Gallery: IBM THINK Exhibit NYC September 2011

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IBM's THINK Exhibit invades NYC, aims to inspire (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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