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[365 million iOS devices 'in play,' iPad taking off in education and government markets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/24/365-million-ios-devices-in-play-ipad-taking-off-in-education/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/24/365-million-ios-devices-in-play-ipad-taking-off-in-education/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/24/365-million-ios-devices-in-play-ipad-taking-off-in-education/#comments 365 million iOS devices 'in play,' iPad taking off in education and government

After the most recent quarter Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer was proud to let us all know that there are now 365 million iOS devices "in play," with over 50 million sold just in Q2. With the iPhone now available in 100 countries on 230 carriers and the new iPad shipping in over 40 countries, the continued growth isn't much of a surprise. Obviously, as the number of devices in the hands of users increases, so does the number of apps, and in this quarter the iTunes app store topped 600,000 apps -- including over 200,000 specifically designed for the iPad. The iPad in particular was singled out as being a driver for growth. Tim Cook said that 67 million iPads have been sold since the first model debuted. By contrast, he claims it took 24 years to sell that many Macs. Oppenheimer said that the education market was increasingly turning to the tablet, purchasing them by a margin of almost two-to-one over Macs. The San Diego school district in particular ordered 10,000 this quarter and has plans to purchase 15,000 more. Even the government is getting in on the action, with the air force using them as flight guides. For more details from Cupertino's earnings call check out our live blog.

365 million iOS devices 'in play,' iPad taking off in education and government markets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In one announcement, AT&T has nearly doubled its LTE coverage by officially flipping the switch on eleven new markets. The list of cities includes New York City metro, San Francisco / Oakland / San Jose, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, Raleigh and Austin. We've seen the service flicker on and off in most of these cities as real-life tests were conducted, and the high-speed connection's also been available in certain parts of New York, but it's great to see these become official. AT&T also declared that LTE expansion should be complete by the end of 2013, though we expect most major cities to be hit far earlier. Check out the full press release for more details.

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AT&T expands LTE coverage to eleven new markets, including NYC, San Francisco and Los Angeles originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And that's all she wrote, folks -- warm and sunny San Diego was a wonderful host for this year's CTIA Enterprise & Applications, but now it's time to head on home. The show was tremendously affected by the news of Samsung canceling its much-anticipated Nexus event, but there were still a few gems we were able to grab. AT&T got the show started off right by announcing a grand total of five new smartphones, not the least of which was the Motorola Atrix 2 (no "4G" in the title, interestingly enough). T-Mobile also unveiled the Springboard, a 7-inch tablet that's sure to make a splash. So if you're finally catching up with the week's gadget news, we've compiled a list that'll make your reading much more convenient. Here's our full CTIA coverage in all its glory.

CTIA Enterprise & Applications 2011 wrap-up: Springboard, Atrix and CUE originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What do you get when you mix together a lack of sleep, a desk full of candy and two of our mobile editors at a trade show? Late night shenanigans in San Diego, that's what -- Myriam and Brad are up to no good while attending CTIA Enterprise & Applications 2011, and they're ready to tell you all about their wild and crazy adventures while in the midst of a convention center (some crazy stuff goes down in those places, believe us). We'll also tell you exactly what didn't happen at this week's show, and offer up a double dosage of ranting. That's right, Myriam and Brad are in the same room, opining from the exact same mic. Should be a great way to spend the wee hours of the morning, eh? Tune in at 12AM ET (9PM PT) for this week's special California Nights edition of the Engadget Mobile Podcast!

The Engadget Mobile Podcast, CTIA edition, live at 12 AM ET! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ctiactia2011ctiaea2011mobilepostminipodcastsandiegoWed, 12 Oct 2011 23:32:00 EST<![CDATA[We're live from CTIA Enterprise & Applications 2011!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/were-live-from-ctia-enterprise-and-applications-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/were-live-from-ctia-enterprise-and-applications-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/were-live-from-ctia-enterprise-and-applications-2011/#comments We're gathering at the San Diego Convention Center to attend the fall edition of CTIA Wireless, also known as CTIA Wireless Enterprise & Applications 2011. Sure, the name's a mouthful, but we can't wait to check out the show floor and get a handful of the latest and greatest gadgets. The biggest news so far is what won't be shown off at this week's event, but we're certain this shindig's got plenty more to take our attention away from good ol' Nexus whats-his-face. So be sure to follow Engadget's CTIA 2011 tag to get all the action!

We're live from CTIA Enterprise & Applications 2011! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When we tried out car2go's carsharing program earlier this year, we knew it was only a matter of time before the service rolled out to other parts of the country. Little did we know, however, that it would be doing so atop a flotilla of EVs. Yesterday, the Daimler subsidiary announced that San Diego will be the next city to adopt car2go, making it the first in North America to boast a completely electric carsharing system. The program will kick off sometime before the end of this year, when 300 Smart Fortwo plug-ins storm the city, each powered by a 30 kW electric propulsion system and a lithium ion battery that promises to last for up to 84 miles on a single charge. Whenever the cars run out of juice, drivers will be able to recharge at any of the 1,000 Blink EV charging stations (due to be installed by the end of 2011), before heading off to windsail, buy white linen pants, or whatever people do under perennial sunshine. Curiosity piqued? Steer past the break for the full press release.

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Car2go brings North America's first all-electric carsharing program to San Diego originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autobatteryBlinkblink evBlinkEvcaliforniacar sharingcar2gocarscarsharingcharging stationChargingStationdaimlerelectricelectric propulsionelectric vehicleElectricPropulsionElectricVehicleEVEV charging stationEvChargingStationLithium Ionlithium ion batteryLithiumIonLithiumIonBatterySan DiegoSanDiegosharingsmart fortwoSmartFortwotransportThu, 14 Jul 2011 10:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Audi commissions four US universities to research urban mobility issues]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/20/audi-commissions-four-us-universities-to-research-urban-mobility/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/20/audi-commissions-four-us-universities-to-research-urban-mobility/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/20/audi-commissions-four-us-universities-to-research-urban-mobility/#comments We've seen what other companies have in store for our automotive future, and now Audi's given us a glimpse of what we can expect from its car of tomorrow. The company's Silicon Valley research lab has teamed up with four universities here in the US to develop technologies that will give city drivers the full KITT treatment -- vehicles that recognize the driver (and his or her preferences) and can detect and avoid dangers and traffic delays. Called the Audi Urban Intelligence Assist initiative, each participating university has a specific area of urban mobility research ranging from urban crash analysis to aggregating historical and real-time traffic, parking, and pedestrian data in cities. The schools will also study how best to deliver relevant information to drivers and get them from point A to point B as easily and efficiently as possible. Looks like the groundwork is being laid for a German counterpart to GM's EN-V we test drove in Vegas, and we look forward to the fruits of their labor. Ich bin ein Ingolstädter!

Audi commissions four US universities to research urban mobility issues originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audiaudi urban intelligent assistAudiUrbanIntelligentAssistautomobilecarelectric networked vehiclesElectric Networked-Vehicleelectric vehicleelectric vehiclesElectricNetworked-vehicleElectricNetworkedVehiclesElectricVehicleElectricVehiclesEVresearchsan diegoSanDiegoSo CalSoCalUC berkeleyuc san diegoUcBerkeleyUcSanDiegoucsdUMTRIuniversity of michiganUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversityOfMichiganUniversityOfSouthernCaliforniaurban mobilityUrbanMobilityThu, 20 Jan 2011 18:24:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile adds Boston, San Diego, Miami, others to HSPA+ live list]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/t-mobile-adds-boston-san-diego-miami-others-to-hspa-live-lis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/t-mobile-adds-boston-san-diego-miami-others-to-hspa-live-lis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/t-mobile-adds-boston-san-diego-miami-others-to-hspa-live-lis/#comments T-Mobile USA isn't backing down with its somewhat controversial "4G speeds" rhetoric for its rapidly-growing HSPA+ network -- and when you consider that real-world performance on it can meet or exceed what Clear and Sprint will get you in some markets on WiMAX, we can't say we blame them. Next to enjoy the 4G-esque experience from the nation's number four carrier are a few major markets -- Boston, San Diego, and Miami -- along with Erie, Pennsylvania, Fresno, Palm Springs, Richmond, Spokane, and Topeka. Though the G2 is lining up to be the carrier's first true HSPA+ smartphone, T-Mobile's quick to remind everyone that the upgrades also mean that over 15 current devices in its lineup will see some benefits as well; not "4G speeds," of course, but better than the HSPA they'd had before. See T-Mobile's full statement after the break.

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T-Mobile adds Boston, San Diego, Miami, others to HSPA+ live list originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cornell sure seems to be doing its part to usher in a world where robots call the shots and humans spend most of their time cowering in the corners of bomb-out buildings. Researchers at the school have variously applied their brain matter (and we're guessing the occasional government check) to such sticky problems as robot consciousness, distance walking, and complications related to using robotics in zero gravity. And now we've heard that the school has just won something called the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition. The vehicles entered in the 12th annual AUVC (which was held at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center in San Diego) ran an underwater obstacle course that involved bombing things, firing torpedoes, and eventually recovering a suitcase with "secret documents" (or old issues of 2600: The Hacker Quarterly, depending on who you believe). You can see the thing in action for yourself in the video after the break.

[Via GoRobotics.net]

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Video: Cornell's autonomous robot sub wins competition, our hearts originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablecaliforniachannelchannelshdlineupnew contentnewcontentsan diegoSanDiegotime warner cableTimeWarnerCabletwcWed, 31 Dec 2008 16:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Time Warner Cable brings four more HD channels to San Diego, CA]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/24/time-warner-cable-brings-four-more-hd-channels-to-san-diego-ca/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/24/time-warner-cable-brings-four-more-hd-channels-to-san-diego-ca/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/24/time-warner-cable-brings-four-more-hd-channels-to-san-diego-ca/#commentsTWC's been hooking San Diego, California up good fashion of late, and just in case you weren't satisfied with what the latest rounds of additions were packing, in comes four more just before Santa sashays down the chimney. As of today, locals will find USA HD (734), CNBC HD (749), SciFi HD (757) and Bravo HD (740) in the EPG, though we'll take the rare opportunity to suggest you hang with the fam for awhile and let these simmer until the in-laws depart. [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]

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Time Warner Cable brings four more HD channels to San Diego, CA originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablecaliforniachannelchannelshdlineupnew contentnewcontentsan diegoSanDiegotime warner cableTimeWarnerCabletwcWed, 24 Dec 2008 15:39:00 EST<![CDATA[TWC brings ABC Family, FX, and SPEED HD to sunny San Diego]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/19/twc-brings-abc-family-fx-and-speed-hd-to-sunny-san-diego/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/19/twc-brings-abc-family-fx-and-speed-hd-to-sunny-san-diego/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/19/twc-brings-abc-family-fx-and-speed-hd-to-sunny-san-diego/#commentsTWC may have struck early with two new ones for San Diego back in November, but Cox has been the one laying down the gauntlet of late. To that end, Time Warner Cable is shooting back with a new HD trio for the residents of the California city: ABC Family HD (735), FX HD (752), and SPEED HD (793). We could probably get used to this back-and-forth thing, don't you agree? [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]

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Cox may have upset some San Diego residents by acting all proud of those 19 new HD VOD slots, but it's backing things up with five linear stations that are sure to juice up that holiday spirit. Starting on December 29th (far off, we know), subscribers in the region will find FOX News HD (737), FX HD (743), SPEED HD (756), Cartoon Network HD (750) and E! HD (749) in the program guide. If, for whatever reason, you're simply unsatisfied with those additions, Cox is promising that "more HD channels will be added soon." Good luck deciphering its definition of "soon."

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Cox bringing 5 new HD stations to San Diego, California originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hate to get you all riled up for nothing, San Diego, but Cox is dropping a whopping 19 new high-def channels in your area. Too bad every last one of them is simply an HD On Demand channel. The carrier is now touting that locals have 67 HD channels to flip through, which is factual per se, but hardly indicative of the actual situation. Ah well, VOD is better than zilch, we suppose.

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Cox brings 19 HD VOD channels to San Diego, California originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The proud men and women of the United States Navy have to get their HD fix somehow, right? Being that the answer to that is undoubtedly "yes," we're happy to see that Cox Communications has signed on to provide HD programming, high-speed internet and digital phone services to the Pacific Beacon residences at the US Naval Base in San Diego, California. Currently, services are being installed in 512 units at Palmer Hall, while all of the buildings in the complex should be complete (and completely wired) by March 1st of next year.

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Cox provides HD programming, internet at US Naval Base in San Diego originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablecaliforniacoxhdmilitarynavalnaval baseNavalBasenavyPacific BeaconPacificBeaconSAN DIEGOSanDiegousWed, 26 Nov 2008 03:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Two more HD channels land on TWC in San Diego, CA]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/20/two-more-hd-channels-land-on-twc-in-san-diego-ca/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/20/two-more-hd-channels-land-on-twc-in-san-diego-ca/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/20/two-more-hd-channels-land-on-twc-in-san-diego-ca/#commentsSlow and steady wins the race, or so they say, but we're pretty sure San Diego residents are ready for Time Warner Cable to hurry up with these HD rollouts. After dropping two in late October and promising to get 10 to 15 newcomers on the air over the next little while, TWC has just pushed out two more to keep locals appeased. Effective immediately, subscribers in San Diego can find Hallmark Movie Channel HD and Big Ten Network HD, but there's no indication of when the others will follow suit. Patience, friends.

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Like it or not California, it's about time you folks ponied up for a serious rail system. With the recent passage of Proposition 1A, the wheels have started to churn on a sophisticated bullet train system that will eventually link San Diego in the south with Sacramento in the north, with stops at most every major city in between (LA and San Francisco included). The 800-mile network of trains would operate at upwards of 220mph and cost around $45 billion to construct, but it'll create 320,000 permanent jobs by 2030 and reduce the state's reliance on fossil fuel by 12.7 million barrels of oil per year. Unfortunately, there's no set time frame for completion just yet, but we wouldn't be surprised to see this one finished before that Anaheim - Las Vegas maglev project even gets off the ground.

[Via BoingBoing]

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California high-speed train system to link NorCal and SoCal at 220mph originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bullet trainBulletTraincaliforniagreenrailrailwaysacramentosan diegosan franciscoSanDiegoSanFranciscotraintrainstransportationSat, 08 Nov 2008 16:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Cox launches AMC HD in San Diego, California]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/08/cox-launches-amc-hd-in-san-diego-california/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/08/cox-launches-amc-hd-in-san-diego-california/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/08/cox-launches-amc-hd-in-san-diego-california/#commentsThere's really no telling why Cox didn't just lump AMC HD into its last San Diego expansion effort, but regardless, we're sure customers in the city will take what they can get. Starting this week, AMC HD will be available in the sunny California town on slot 757, and Cox also proclaims that Comedy HD and 20 more HD video-on-demand stations are just around the bend. Oh, and one last thing -- Palladia HD has relocated from slot 730 to slot 732, so don't freak out or anything.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amc hdAmcHdcablecaliforniachannelcoxhdlineupnew contentnewcontentsan diegoSanDiegoSat, 08 Nov 2008 10:09:00 EST<![CDATA[TWC throws two more HD channels to San Diego residents]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/29/twc-throws-two-more-hd-channels-to-san-diego-residents/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/29/twc-throws-two-more-hd-channels-to-san-diego-residents/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/29/twc-throws-two-more-hd-channels-to-san-diego-residents/#commentsTime Warner Cable is doing its darnedest to beef up the HD lineup in San Diego to something respectable, but it's a slow, agonizing process to watch. After receiving two new ones in September, the firm has added in two others as it attempts to include 10 to 15 more over the next short while. As of now, residents of the city can catch Food Network HD on slot 751 and HGTV HD on slot 753, though there's no word as to when the rest will be coming. Sooner the better, yeah? [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]

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TWC throws two more HD channels to San Diego residents originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cox delivers a half dozen HD channels to San Diego, California originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've a feeling we'll soon be unable to keep up with all the Total Home DVR rollouts, but we aren't complaining one bit about the speed at which AT&T is getting it out there. Hot on the heels of Austin, Fresno, and a handful of other cities getting gifted, AT&T has quietly given Houston, Texas and San Diego, California residents the ability to watch recorded shows on connected TVs anywhere in the house. Dollars to donuts a few more markets get lit up before October dawns.

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AT&T takes Total Home DVR to Houston and San Diego originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Time Warner Cable adds Science HD / Disney HD in San Diego originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablecaliforniachannelchannelshdlineupnew contentnewcontentsan diegoSanDiegoTime Warner CableTimeWarnerCabletwcThu, 25 Sep 2008 22:33:00 EST<![CDATA[San Diego FOX / ABC affiliates taking local news high-def]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/11/san-diego-fox-abc-affiliates-taking-local-news-high-def/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/11/san-diego-fox-abc-affiliates-taking-local-news-high-def/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/11/san-diego-fox-abc-affiliates-taking-local-news-high-def/#commentsWhile KFMB-TV has had a stranglehold on the HD news market in sunny San Diego, that's about to change. Beginning in September, the local ABC affiliate (KGTV) will begin airing its local newscasts in high-definition, and for those impatient souls, the local FOX affiliate (KSWB-TV) will be making the same switch on August 1st. Furthermore, KUSI-TV Channel 51 is expecting to take "everything on the channel, including local news broadcasts," to the high-def realm starting in February of next year. Seems like a few other cities could learn something from this one.

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San Diego FOX / ABC affiliates taking local news high-def originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Time Warner Cable rolling out SDV, new HD channels in San Diego originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nary a month after AT&T celebrated the one-year anniversary of U-verse in Los Angeles, the operator is sparking the party back up with a similar celebration for San Diego. Since launching in June of 2007, AT&T has delivered access of its fiber-based TV / internet service to over 250,000 domiciles in the Greater San Diego area. Granted, it didn't say how many actually took advantage and signed up, but it's still maintaining that it will have one million subscribers before 2009 dawns. We'll see, now won't we?

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AT&T brings U-verse to 250,000 San Diego homes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Time Warner Cable to add six HD channels in San Diego, CA originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When it rains, it pours -- 2008 is shaping up to be the year that spring fever is accompanied by HD fever. Take a peep at the linked Padres TV schedule for San Diego's channel 4 and what do you see in the right-most column? That's right -- every game carried (a whopping 144) is in HD, right down the line. It's nice to see that Jays fans north of the border won't be able to hold that number over us Americans. We're compelled to tell you that if you can get out to PETCO park, please do -- it's a great place to take in some baseball. Otherwise, break out the cooler, fire up the grill, invite some friends over and bask in the overabundance of HD pixels.

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San Diego's channel 4 treats Padres fans to HD originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HIPerSpace visualization system takes the crown with 220 million pixels originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cox initiates HD VOD rollouts with HD Movies on Demand originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 03:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While the Virtual Hallucinating goggles and Brain Machine can certainly give you a taste of the erratic, a new behavioral-pattern monitor at the University of California, San Diego will reportedly be used to "study the behavior of patients with mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia." The LifeShirt, "a computerized vest that continuously monitors the patient's movements," sports integrated sensors to monitor hyperactive and repetitive movements and record data on "respiration, heart rate, and other physiological measures." Notably, the padded room wearers are presumably crammed into sports a ceiling-mounted webcam that films their exploratory behavior in order to better analyze movement patterns associated with certain disorders. Eventually, of course, researchers are hoping that data collected from the sensor-laden straight jacket could be used to create new drugs to help combat the behavioral abnormalities, but for all of our sakes, let's hope this thing doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

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Big Brother-equipped straight jacket further proves you're crazy originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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UCSD's Squirrel puts pollution monitoring on your mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2007 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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UCSD's Squirrel puts pollution monitoring on your mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2007 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Helio to open flagship store in Santa Monica originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>denverflagshipheliomobilemvnosnew yorkNewYorkpalo altoPaloAltoretailsan diegoSanDiegosanta monicaSantaMonicastoreSat, 12 Aug 2006 14:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Future PSP plans revealed at Comic Con]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/23/future-psp-plans-revealed-at-comic-con/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/23/future-psp-plans-revealed-at-comic-con/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/23/future-psp-plans-revealed-at-comic-con/#commentsYou wouldn't necessarily think that San Diego's annual Comic Con would be a hotbed of videogame news, but this year's event proved different, as Sony revealed a number of exciting future plans for the PSP. At a seminar called PSP University (man, we sure wish we could have spent our college years at that institution), company execs confirmed that the portable console will indeed work as a remote for the PS3, and that the upcoming firmware update will support RSS video feeds for the built-in web browser. Furthermore, Sony is apparently in talks with wireless providers to provide more Nintendo DS / Wayport-like hotspots for online gaming, and is also looking at ways to bring downloadable movies to PSP owners -- which sounds to us like another foot in the grave for the almost-dead UMD. Not all the news here is good, however, as those folks expecting a Sony-branded keyboard for their console will likely be in for a disappointment; in fact, the company has no plans whatsoever to improve text entry on the PSP at all. Other new info centered around games and demos, and since that's not really our bag, we'll leave those details to other fine publications like Joystiq and PSP Fanboy.

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Future PSP plans revealed at Comic Con originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony closing tube plant in San Diego originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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