Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Google web search reveals English letter frequency, helps our Scrabble hustle]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/15/google-web-search-reveals-english-letter-frequency-helps-scrabble/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/15/google-web-search-reveals-english-letter-frequency-helps-scrabble/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/15/google-web-search-reveals-english-letter-frequency-helps-scrabble/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Scrabble for iPad

Wordsmiths go to great lengths to master a game of Scrabble or Words With Friends. Rarely are their efforts quite so calculated, however, as what we're seeing today. After Google research director Peter Norvig used his company's search engine to determine letter frequency in the English language, Deadspin and developer Kyle Rimkus compared it against Scrabble's point system and available words to determine which letters generate the most value relative to how often they can play. In short: H, Y and Z produce the most bang for the alphabetic buck, while J and Q are plagues on the rack that are seldom worth saving for a special moment. We can't guarantee that following the Google-derived tips will have serious opponents begging for mercy -- a wide vocabulary is often the real clincher -- but they may help a few of us wondering what to play on that triple word score.

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]]> frequencygaminggoogleletterminipostscrabblesearchWordGamewordswithfriends Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:47:00 -0500 21|20429738 <![CDATA[NHK 8K Super Hi-Vision camera captures native 120Hz footage, we go eyes-on at IBC (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/08/nhk-8k-super-hi-vision-120hz-camera/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/08/nhk-8k-super-hi-vision-120hz-camera/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/08/nhk-8k-super-hi-vision-120hz-camera/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments NHK 8K Super HiVision camera captures native 120Hz footage, we go eyeson at IBC video

We've seen plenty of 4K cameras, and we've even heard a whisper or two about 8K, but the quality of a viewing experience isn't tied only to resolution -- frame rate also comes into play, especially with fast-moving subjects. NHK's prototype Super Hi-Vision camera doubles the capture rate from the standard 60Hz to a much speedier 120Hz, yielding sharper motion. While the difference isn't noticeable with static or slow-moving scenes, it certainly comes into play when filming rapid-motion sporting events or panning the camera. The Japan Broadcasting Corporation's latest model was on hand at IBC in Amsterdam, and the advantages of a 120Hz cam were immediately crystal clear.

Filming a rotating image that paired ordinary objects and cityscapes with letters and numbers, you could see the difference instantly, with the 120Hz image on the right side yielding far shaper details, while the left side was often a blurry mess. There's no software smoothing on hand here -- because the higher frequency comes directly from the source, it appears perfectly natural, and much more pleasant. We captured a video demonstrating the expo floor rig, but because our camera doesn't sport the same spec, you won't notice a difference in the hands-on clip after the break. You can see the difference in our stills gallery below, however, and you can take us on our word -- the improvement is quite dramatic.

Gallery: NHK 120Hz 4K camera eyes-on

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]]> 120 hz120hz4k60 hz60Hz8kbroadcastbroadcastingframe rateframe ratesFrameRateFrameRatesfrequencyhands-onhdpostcrossibcibc 2012Ibc2012JapanJapan Broadcasting CorporationJapanBroadcastingCorporationnhknhk broadcastingNhkBroadcastingvideo Sat, 08 Sep 2012 16:29:00 -0400 21|20319088 <![CDATA[FCC clears Sprint to run CDMA, 4G LTE on 800MHz iDEN airwaves]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/fcc-clears-sprint-to-run-cdma-and-4g-lte-on-800mhz/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/fcc-clears-sprint-to-run-cdma-and-4g-lte-on-800mhz/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/fcc-clears-sprint-to-run-cdma-and-4g-lte-on-800mhz/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments FCC clears Sprint to run CDMA, 4G LTE on 800MHz iDEN airwaves

Sprint might not have its 4G LTE network up and running to power your EVO 4G LTE, but it's already getting more headroom. The FCC has just tweaked the rules around the ESMR (Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio) spectrum to let Sprint, and the considerably more regional SouthernLINC Wireless, run their CDMA voice calls and LTE data on the 800MHz band they're currently using for their soon-to-end iDEN networks. In practice, the extra frequency access should be a tremendous help to at least Sprint, which hasn't had the low-level, indoors-friendly airspace that AT&T and Verizon enjoy with their 700MHz networks. Just don't expect your EVO or the rest of the initial Sprint LTE devices to take advantage any time soon, as you'll need to both get an 800MHz-ready phone as well as endure the long, long wait until Sprint switches on the extra LTE band in 2014.

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]]> 4g4g lte4gLte800 mhz800Mhzapprovalcellphonecellphonesenhanced specialized mobile radioEnhancedSpecializedMobileRadioesmrfccfederal communications commissionFederalCommunicationsCommissionfrequenciesfrequencyidenltemobilepostcrossnextelpush to talkPushToTalksmartphonesmartphonessouthernlincSouthernLINC WirelessSouthernlincWirelessspectrumsprintsprint nextelSprintNextelwirelesswireless spectrumWirelessSpectrum Fri, 25 May 2012 20:36:00 -0400 21|20245587 <![CDATA[MetroPCS and T-Mobile want Dish to give up half of its wireless spectrum, worry about AT&T and Verizon swooping in]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/metropcs-and-t-mobile-want-dish-to-give-up-half-of-its-spectrum/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/metropcs-and-t-mobile-want-dish-to-give-up-half-of-its-spectrum/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/metropcs-and-t-mobile-want-dish-to-give-up-half-of-its-spectrum/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

Dish Network might not start up its LTE-based 4G network until as late as 2016, but that hasn't stopped MetroPCS and T-Mobile from jointly telling the FCC that the would-be carrier needs to make some concessions for small carriers to rest easy. Both of the complaints have a common proposal that would see Dish give up 20MHz of its 40MHz space in the 2GHz range to prevent the satellite giant from using its abundant airwaves as part of a cash grab: MetroPCS and T-Mobile are worried Dish will just try for a "windfall" and sell the spectrum it doesn't need to AT&T or Verizon. While it's not asking for a sell-off, the Rural Cellular Association is still jittery about concentrations of power and wants the FCC to make Dish hit certain build-out targets, offer roaming at wholesale rates and require FCC approval for any roaming deal that would go to Big Blue or Big Red. The big carriers' advocacy group, the CTIA, is unsurprisingly against build-out demands as "unduly burdensome." FCC officials have been silent by comparison, although the agency has encouraged spreading spectrum around and proposed its own expansion requirements. You'll likely see smartphones with 2GHz frequencies at some point in the future -- it's just a matter of whether Dish or someone else slaps its logo on top.

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]]> 2 GHz2GhzATTcellphonecellphonescellularCellular Telecommunication Industry Associationcellular telecommunications industry associationCellularTelecommunicationIndustryAssociationCellularTelecommunicationsIndustryAssociationCTIADishdish networkDishNetworkFCCfilingFrequenciesfrequencyMetroPCSmobilepostminircaregulationregulationsrural cellular associationRuralCellularAssociationspectrumT-MobileVerizonWireless SpectrumWirelessSpectrum Tue, 22 May 2012 01:53:00 -0400 21|20242131 <![CDATA[Dish warns the FCC its 4G LTE might come in earnest as late as 2016]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/19/dish-warns-fcc-its-4g-lte-might-come-as-late-as-2016/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/19/dish-warns-fcc-its-4g-lte-might-come-as-late-as-2016/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/19/dish-warns-fcc-its-4g-lte-might-come-as-late-as-2016/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

Dish has been tranquil about facing a longer FCC review period for its planned LTE-based 4G network, and now we might have an idea as to why. The satellite TV giant is telling the FCC that it only expects coverage to reach up to 60 million potential customers "within four years," or about 2016 -- six years after MetroPCS and Verizon first flicked their respective 4G switches. This is also assuming that the 3GPP cellular standards group clears the AWS-4 frequency band for LTE use. There's speculation that Dish is giving the extra time so that it can sell the spectrum later, but we'd take the safe road and assume Dish is serious. After all, AT&T wouldn't be trying to set tough conditions for Dish's LTE if it didn't think there was possibly significant competition on the way.

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]]> 3GPP4G LTE4gLteapprovalawsaws-4Dishdish networkDishNetworkFCCfrequencyLTEmobilepostcrosssatellitespectrumwireless frequencyWireless SpectrumWirelessFrequencyWirelessSpectrum Sat, 19 May 2012 10:13:00 -0400 21|20240959 <![CDATA[Terahertz bandwidth: the key to 1,000x faster smartphones, laptops and pipe dreams]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/12/terahertz-bandwidth-faster-smartphones-communications/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/12/terahertz-bandwidth-faster-smartphones-communications/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/12/terahertz-bandwidth-faster-smartphones-communications/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Much like carbon nanotubes and quantum computing, terahertz technologies have been promising miracles for nearly as long as humans have been able to distinguish water from fire. We exaggerate, but barely. A crafty team assembled at the University of Pittsburgh seems to have no qualms with moving forward, however, recently announcing a new physical basis for terahertz bandwidth. Those involved managed to have success in generating a frequency comb -- "dividing a single color of light into a series of evenly spaced spectral lines for a variety of uses -- that spans a more than 100 terahertz bandwidth by exciting a coherent collective of atomic motions in a semiconductor silicon crystal." For those who managed to make it through the technobabble, we're told that the ability to modulate light with such a bandwidth could "increase the amount of information carried by more than 1,000 times when compared to the volume carried with today's technologies." Smartphones, computers and even airline check-in kiosks that operate 1,000 faster than they do today? Sure, we'll take that. But, how about give us a ring when Wally World deems it ripe for commercialization? We'll be waiting -- pinky promise.

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]]> cellphonechemistrycommunicationfrequencyfrequency combFrequencyCombmobilepostcrossPittsburghrangeResearchsciencesignalsignal boosterSignalBoosterspectrumterahertztransmissionUniversityUniversity of PittsburghUniversityOfPittsburgh Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:57:00 -0400 21|20190844 <![CDATA[European Parliament approves January 2013 deadline for 4G spectrum free up]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/15/european-parliament-approves-january-2013-deadline-for-4g-spectr/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/15/european-parliament-approves-january-2013-deadline-for-4g-spectr/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/15/european-parliament-approves-january-2013-deadline-for-4g-spectr/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Back in November, the European Commission, European Parliament and its member states agreed on plans to repurpose their 800MHz frequency bands for 4G mobile networks. Today, that decision has been officially approved. The Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP) has been set up to coordinate the use of this spectrum for fourth-generation services across the continent. Currently, 800MHz is used for analog television, but the new ruling gives member nations until the 1st of January 2013 to switch over to digital and authorize the band for its new role. Those nations dragging their heels can obtain an exemption, but mobile operators will be eager to see the spectrum freed up before then if possible. Swedish politician Gunnar Hökmark, who pushed for the legislation, hopes that it could lead to the EU having the fastest mobile broadband worldwide. Just don't tell AT&T.

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]]> 4g800mhzanalogbroadbanddigitaldigital switchoverDigitalSwitchoverEUeuropeeuropean commissionEuropean Councileuropean parliamenteuropean unionEuropeanCommissionEuropeanCouncilEuropeanParliamentEuropeanUnionfrequencygovernmentlawlteradio spectrum policy programmeRadioSpectrumPolicyProgrammeRSSPwireless broadbandWirelessBroadband Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:29:00 -0500 21|20172617 <![CDATA[Wherever I wander, wherever I roam, LTE probably won't work]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/11/wherever-i-wander-wherever-i-roam-lte-probably-wont-work/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/11/wherever-i-wander-wherever-i-roam-lte-probably-wont-work/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/11/wherever-i-wander-wherever-i-roam-lte-probably-wont-work/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Hopes of a cross-network LTE standard were dashed months ago, when Verizon confirmed its 4G band won't overlap with AT&T's. What we didn't realize, though, was just how globally fragmented this technology is likely to become. A report by Wireless Intelligence predicts there'll be 200 LTE networks around the world by 2015, running on as many as 38 different frequency combinations. Moreover, the most common 700-900MHz spectrum range could account for just 16 percent of these networks. This stands to make carrier locking and band incompatibility on handsets even bigger hassles than they are today. And that's what's botherin' me.

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]]> 4GatandtATTbandbandscellphonesfragmentationfrequenciesfrequencyLTEmobilemobile broadbandmobile datamobile internetMobileBroadbandMobileDataMobileInternetmobilepostcrossmobilespredictionreportspectrumVerizonWireless IntelligenceWirelessIntelligence Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:11:00 -0500 21|20125117 <![CDATA[Inside Secure announces NFC chips to help distinguish knockoffs from the real thing]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/inside-secure-announces-nfc-chips-to-help-distinguish-knockoffs/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/inside-secure-announces-nfc-chips-to-help-distinguish-knockoffs/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/inside-secure-announces-nfc-chips-to-help-distinguish-knockoffs/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments If you can't tell if a Rolex or a knockoff Prada bag is fake, your NFC-enabled smartphone will be able to. Toking on a long-standing problem with counterfeiting, French company Inside Secure has released the Vault150 security module, a NFC-based chip that can be embedded into any product a retailer might wish to have authenticated by prospective buyers. This could become as easy as literally embedding the chip, as NFC chips require no power source, can collect RF energy from an NFC reader such as a smartphone and complete an authentication request for a potential buyer.

For more intricate products where the chip might have to be buried deeper, Inside Secure has also offered several antenna options that allow the chip to be placed well within an item and still communicate with an NFC reader. In cases where a module needs to be embedded in items like a bottle of wine or pair of shoes, the chip can use a slew of voltage, frequency or temperature change sensors to sense if someone has tried to alter the chip's information and return a warning from there. Along with authentication purposes, the devices could also ping a shopper's handset (in addition to doing cool things like opening doors) when they came within a certain range of a product, informing them as to the savings they might be about to pass by. Final pricing and availability has yet to be announced and there's no guarantee that this will spot every fake, but it'll probably be better at the task than the current champ (yes, Chumlee).

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]]> authenticationchipChumleedoorembeddedfrequencyInside SecureInsideSecurelockmobilepostcrossNFCPawn StarsPawnStarsPradaRFRolexshoppingsmartphonetemperatureVault150VaultIC150voltage Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:48:00 -0500 21|20104616 <![CDATA[EU wants member countries to free up spectrum for 4G rollout, eyes 2013 deadline]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/eu-wants-member-countries-to-free-up-spectrum-for-4g-rollout-ey/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/eu-wants-member-countries-to-free-up-spectrum-for-4g-rollout-ey/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/eu-wants-member-countries-to-free-up-spectrum-for-4g-rollout-ey/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments This one's been in the works for a little while now, but the EU has just taken another step toward making 4G coverage a continental reality. Last week, the European Commission, European Parliament and member states of the European Council reached what they're calling an "informal compromise" on a new radio spectrum policy. Under the proposed agreement, member countries would have to free up (read: "auction off") their 800MHz frequency bands for broadband service by January 1, 2013, as part of Parliament's plan to accelerate broadband rollout by using spectrum once devoted to analog TV frequencies. The idea is to allocate 1200MHz to mobile traffic sometime after the year 2013, but before the end of 2015. Government authorities would retain the right to allocate their country's radio frequencies as they see fit, though distribution across ISPs and users falls under the EU's aegis -- which is where the proposed Radio Spectrum Policy Programme comes in. A draft of the deal has already received approval, though a final version must still be ratified by the European Parliament's Industry, Research and Energy Committee on November 10th, before making its way to Parliament for a full vote.

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]]> 1200mhz4g800mhzanalogbroadbanddigitalEUeuropean commissionEuropean Councileuropean parliamenteuropean unionEuropeanCommissionEuropeanCouncilEuropeanParliamentEuropeanUnionfrequencygovernmentlawltemobilepostminindustrypoliticsradio spectrum policy programmeRadioSpectrumPolicyProgrammeResearch and Energy CommitteeResearchAndEnergyCommitteespectrumtv Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:02:00 -0400 21|20095367 <![CDATA[Toyota demos Prius' proximity notification system, touts 'futuristic' purr (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/23/toyota-demos-prius-proximity-notification-system-touts-futuri/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/23/toyota-demos-prius-proximity-notification-system-touts-futuri/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/23/toyota-demos-prius-proximity-notification-system-touts-futuri/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Silence may be a virtue under most circumstances, but not when you're driving around a leafy, residential neighborhood in your Toyota Prius. That's why the manufacturer came out with its very own vehicle proximity notification system last year -- a "futuristic," underhood noisemaker designed to alert pedestrians and the visually impaired to the plug-in's presence. Now, Toyota has offered more details on its safety system, in a freshly released demo video starring the 2012 Prius V. The car's artificial engine noise, as the company explains, only kicks in at speeds below 15 miles per hour, allowing it to broadcast its audible heads-up across parking lots or other low-speed zones. The sound itself, meanwhile, emanates from external speakers and consists of a blend of high and low frequencies that won't be by muffled by background noise or physical obstacles. The vehicle's pitch shift technology also enables the tone to rise in pitch as the car speeds up and to fall as it slows down, giving others an idea of how fast it's approaching. Accelerate past the break to see the full video for yourself, while John Kerry nods in silent approval.

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]]> 2012 toyota prius2012 toyota prius v2012ToyotaPrius2012ToyotaPriusValertautoblindcardemoelectric vehicleElectricVehicleengineevfrequencyfuturistichoverboardhybridhybrid carhybrid plug inHybridCarHybridPlugInnotificationpedestrianpedestrian safetyPedestrian Safety Enhancement Act 2010PedestrianSafetyPedestrianSafetyEnhancementAct2010plug inPlugInpriusproximityproximity notification systemProximityNotificationSystemsafetysoundspeakertoyotatoyota priusToyotaPriusunderhoodvideovisually impairedVisuallyImpaired Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:29:00 -0400 21|20050282 <![CDATA[Researchers use wireless network to monitor breathing, could save lives]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/researchers-use-wireless-network-to-monitor-breathing-could-sav/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/researchers-use-wireless-network-to-monitor-breathing-could-sav/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/researchers-use-wireless-network-to-monitor-breathing-could-sav/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
When Neal Patwari and his team of researchers developed a wireless network capable of seeing through walls, we assumed they were simply looking to cultivate their Alastor Moody-like superpowers. Turns out, they had far more important things on their minds. Patwari and his colleagues at the University of Utah have now penned a new study in which they demonstrate how their motion detecting technology could be used to monitor breathing patterns, as well, potentially enabling doctors to keep closer track of patients with sleep apnea or babies susceptible to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). To do this, Patwari reclined on a hospital bed and surrounded himself with 20 wireless transceivers operating at a frequency of 2.4GHz, as pictured above. He then timed his breathing at about 15 breaths per minute (the average rate for a resting adult), which he measured with his array of nodes and a carbon dioxide monitor. The engineer ultimately found that his system's algorithm could accurately measure respiration within 0.4 to 0.2 breaths per minute -- a relatively low error rate, since most monitors round off to the nearest full breath. Patwari says this development could offer a non-invasive and low-cost alternative to the devices used in most hospitals, and hopes to implement his technology into at-home baby monitors, as well. He acknowledges, however, that it will likely take at least five years before any of that happens -- so don't hold your breath. Full PR after the break.

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]]> 2.4ghzalgorithmapneababiesbabybaby monitorBabyMonitorbreathingbreathing monitorBreathingMonitorcostdetectordoctorengineerfrequencyhealthinfantmedicinemonitormotion detectorMotionDetectorneal patwariNealPatwarinodepaperresearchSIDSsleep apneaSleepApneatransceiveruniversity of utahUniversityOfUtahutahwirelesswireless transceiverWirelessTransceiver Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:16:00 -0400 21|20045971 <![CDATA[FCC hails spectrum alliances with Canada and Mexico, seeks to reduce border conflicts]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/fcc-hails-spectrum-alliances-with-canada-and-mexico-seeks-to-re/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/fcc-hails-spectrum-alliances-with-canada-and-mexico-seeks-to-re/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/fcc-hails-spectrum-alliances-with-canada-and-mexico-seeks-to-re/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
It's not every day that the FCC enters into new multinational agreements, so you'll have to forgive us for getting excited over the latest communique between Chairman Julius Genachowski and his counterparts in Canada and Mexico. After much negotiation, the regulatory heads have created a framework to resolve frequency conflicts along our nations' borders. While the deal with Mexico only applies to the 700MHz spectrum, the agreement with Canada also covers the 800MHz range. By reducing interference and maximizing spectrum allocation, Genachowski believes "these arrangements will unleash investment and benefit consumers near the borders by enabling the rollout of 4G wireless broadband service and advanced systems for critical public safety and emergency response communications." Once the policies become official mandates, license holders must coordinate and implement techniques to mitigate signal interference or face some nasty regulatory intervention. If you're a sucker for policy, just leap the break for the full press release.

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]]> 700mhz800mhzagreementbandbandscanadafccfrequencyIndustry CanadaIndustryCanadaJulius GenachowskiJuliusGenachowskimexicopublic safetypublic safety networkPublicSafetyPublicSafetyNetworkregulationregulationsregulatorsspectrumunited statesUnitedStatesusa Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:48:00 -0400 21|20006774 <![CDATA[HTC Sensation goes to FCC for a second helping, flavored with AT&T bands]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/htc-sensation-goes-to-fcc-for-a-second-helping-flavored-with-at/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/htc-sensation-goes-to-fcc-for-a-second-helping-flavored-with-at/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/htc-sensation-goes-to-fcc-for-a-second-helping-flavored-with-at/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
At the risk of toying with our ever-so-fragile hearts, the HTC Sensation took a second spin through the hallowed halls (or labs) of the FCC. This time, however, it went through with slightly different innards. The same PG58110 was spotted sneaking a visit to the nation's capital with AT&T frequencies -- 850 / 1900, to be specific -- in tow, rather than the T-Mobile AWS we saw in the first go-round. Now, before any Big Blue loyalists jump too far out of their chairs, know that this doesn't guarantee we'll see an AT&T-branded Sensation adorning the walls of retail stores, but at least there's a chance we'll see an unlocked version to purchase on our own at some point. It seems like a lot for a manufacturer to go through when it could've just included all of the US bands in one phone, but we digress. Follow the break for another FCC image.

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]]> 1900Mhz3G4G850MhzATTAWSbandsFCCfrequenciesfrequencyHTCHTC SensationHTC Sensation 4GHtcSensationHtcSensation4gpyramidsensationT MobileT-MobileTMobile Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:32:00 -0400 21|19960829 <![CDATA[NAB has a new ad in the hopes to retain spectrum]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/nab-has-a-new-ad-in-the-hopes-to-retain-spectrum/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/nab-has-a-new-ad-in-the-hopes-to-retain-spectrum/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/nab-has-a-new-ad-in-the-hopes-to-retain-spectrum/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments NAB logoWe just knew that although re-appropriating the DTV spectrum for broadband might be in our best interest, the broadcasters wouldn't agree. So in the hopes to bring their perspective to the people, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has distributed a 30 second ad that it is encouraging broadcasters all over the country to play as often as possible while most people are at home enjoying their holiday break in front of their HDTVs. We tried really hard to find it online because we just can't wait to see this one. We suspect that one thing it won't say is "help your poor local broadcasters who's antiquated business model is in jeopardy because the FCC doesn't want to artificially make us valuable anymore." Don't get us wrong, we love us some free HDTV, but we can't stand behind any entertainment industry if it requires government backing to make it economically viable.

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]]> broadbanddigital tvDigitalTvdtvFCCfrequencyhdNABNational AssociSpectrum Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:16:00 -0500 21|19291147 <![CDATA[Broadcasters predictably unsettled about FCC taking away spectrum]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/broadcasters-predictably-unsettled-about-fcc-taking-away-spectru/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/broadcasters-predictably-unsettled-about-fcc-taking-away-spectru/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/broadcasters-predictably-unsettled-about-fcc-taking-away-spectru/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments You had to know that the FCC's investigation into other uses for current broadcast DTV spectrum wouldn't be met warmly by broadcasters, now the NAB has come out and said it needs every bit of frequency available. Apparently up for discussion are its reasons why, as the group is at odds with FCC advisor Blair Levin over whether retrans fees are the only issue or, as NAB VP Jane Mago states, preserving HD for consumers is key. We're sure OTA viewers of channels leaving bandwidth on the table for multicasting, or worse simply unused as we discussed on the podcast would beg to differ, but the one thing that is for sure is the current broadcast TV system won't go quietly into the night, no matter what potential a new paradigm might hold.

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]]> digital tvDigitalTvdtvfccfrequencyhdnabNational Association of BroadcastersNationalAssociationOfBroadcastersotaretransspectrum Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:18:00 -0500 21|19246864 <![CDATA[Panasonic pries open room for WirelessHD availability in the UK]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/15/panasonic-pries-open-room-for-wirelesshd-availability-in-the-uk/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/15/panasonic-pries-open-room-for-wirelesshd-availability-in-the-uk/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/15/panasonic-pries-open-room-for-wirelesshd-availability-in-the-uk/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Panasonic has cleared a path for its WirelessHD equipped HDTV to launch in the UK now that Ofcom has opened up the necessary radio spectrum for use by all manufacturers. As it stood, manufacturers needed to get permission to use any part of the wireless spectrum, but now anyone should be able to use the 57-66GHz range. Expect the 54-inch version of Panasonic's wireless set to run around £5,000 when it becomes available in a few weeks, with other wireless TVs from LG and other coming later in the year.

[Via Stuff]

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]]> frequencyhdofcompanasonicplasmaspectrumwi hdWiHdwirelesswireless hdWirelessHdz1 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:29:00 -0400 21|19098546 <![CDATA[Intel's Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 overclocked to 5.5GHz]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/intels-core-i7-extreme-edition-965-overclocked-to-5-5ghz/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/intels-core-i7-extreme-edition-965-overclocked-to-5-5ghz/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/03/intels-core-i7-extreme-edition-965-overclocked-to-5-5ghz/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Right, so Intel's 3.73GHz Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 is fast enough for the vast majority of PC users across the globe, but not for Japanese overclocking enthusiast duck. Oh no -- duck decided to pair the chip up with ASUS' ROG Rampage II Extreme motherboard, which facilitates hardware-based OC'ing, in order to reach a top speed of 5510.09MHz. The point of the exercise? Just to say he could, not to mention set the bar for OC Team Italy to try and demolish.

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]]> ASUSCore i7CoreI7CPUfrequencyintelmobomotherboardoverclockoverclockedoverclockingprocessorROG Rampage IIROG Rampage II ExtremeRogRampageIiRogRampageIiExtremespeedworld recordWorldRecord Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:59:00 -0500 21|1389834 <![CDATA[Open access: everything you always wanted to know, over at Engadget]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/open-access-everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-over-at-engad/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/open-access-everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-over-at-engad/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/05/open-access-everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-over-at-engad/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Feeling frightened, confused, or tingly due to all this 700MHz auction talk and its "open access" rules? Truck on over to Engadget classic and get the full rundown on what you need to know.

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