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Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week, we learned that ZTE intends to release a phablet of its own, and Samsung unseated Nokia as the world's largest supplier of mobile phones. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of April 23rd, 2012.

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Mobile Miscellany: week of April 23rd, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chase, Capital One and Barclaycard join as launch partners for Isis mobile payment service originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attaustinbarclaycardcapital oneCapitalOnechaseisismobile paymentMobilePaymentmobilepostcrossnfcpaymentssalt lake citySaltLakeCityt-mobileverizonMon, 27 Feb 2012 18:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon rolling out LTE coverage in 21 additional markets on June 16th, wins 4G blackjack]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/verizon-rolling-out-lte-coverage-in-21-additional-markets-on-ju/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/verizon-rolling-out-lte-coverage-in-21-additional-markets-on-ju/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/verizon-rolling-out-lte-coverage-in-21-additional-markets-on-ju/#comments This could be just the news your lonely little Thunderbolt has been waiting for. Verizon today announced the addition of 21 new markets to its LTE coverage, starting June 16th. The list includes some biggish spots, like Boise, ID, Milwaukee / Madison, WI, Salt Lake City, UT, and Hartford, CT -- Northern California will be getting a major coverage boost, as well, with the existing Bay Area coverage being expanded to Marin and Solano counties. The network launched with 38 markets back in December and those, plus these new additions and a handful announced earlier this month, are bringing the company ever closer to its proposed 175 markets by the end of the year. That's a whole lot of green stars.

Verizon rolling out LTE coverage in 21 additional markets on June 16th, wins 4G blackjack originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 May 2011 16:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gboisecoverageltelte 4gLte4gmadisonmarinsacramentosalt lake citySaltLakeCitysan franciscoSanFranciscosmartphonesthunderbirdverizonverizon lteVerizonLteMon, 23 May 2011 16:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Isis NFC payment system gets its first market in Salt Lake City, Utah, launches in 2012]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/06/isis-nfc-payment-system-gets-its-first-market-in-salt-lake-city/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/06/isis-nfc-payment-system-gets-its-first-market-in-salt-lake-city/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/06/isis-nfc-payment-system-gets-its-first-market-in-salt-lake-city/#comments Like 3D on high-end HDTVs, NFC-based payment systems seem set to invade our mobile lives whether we like them or not. Isis, a collaborative venture between AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and a bunch of banking big timers, has today announced the first market for its rollout of a contactless payment scheme, and it's none other than Salt Lake City, Utah. That'll surely raise eyebrows in locales that may consider themselves more tech-savvy, but we reckon starting off with a city of a smaller scale might be good for getting this "mobile wallet" system off the ground. And then there's the added benefit of Isis snagging a deal to enable compatibility with the entire Utah Transit Authority footprint. If all plans are executed properly, that should mean that by summer 2012 the good people of SLC will be able to NFC their way around town with just their smartphone in hand, while also swiping it through checkouts like some form of highly advanced techno-humans.

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Isis NFC payment system gets its first market in Salt Lake City, Utah, launches in 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2012attbarclaycardcommercecontactlesscontactless paymentsContactlessPaymentsdiscoverisisisis mobile walletIsisMobileWalletlaunchmarketmarketsmobile commercemobile walletMobileCommerceMobileWalletnear field communicationNearFieldCommunicationnfcofficialpaymentpayment systempaymentsPaymentSystempilotplansroadmapsalt lake citySaltLakeCityschedulet-mobileutahverizonwirelessWed, 06 Apr 2011 04:31:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T redirecting 911 calls from Salt Lake City to Seattle, working on a fix (update: fix is in)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/26/atandt-redirecting-911-calls-from-salt-lake-city-to-seattle-worki/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/26/atandt-redirecting-911-calls-from-salt-lake-city-to-seattle-worki/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/26/atandt-redirecting-911-calls-from-salt-lake-city-to-seattle-worki/#comments Ready for a surreal way to start your day? Salt Lake City's KSL News has a report out this morning detailing the baffling experience of AT&T subscribers trying to access emergency services in the city. Instead of being routed through to their local dispatcher, the urgent calls somehow found their way to Seattle's 911 response center. Brought to the news team's attention by one Tony Sams, this issue was originally thought to originate in his iPhone's GPS system, as he was being identified as being located in the Seattle area, but then his local police also tried dialing their own number only to find themselves chatting it up with their Emerald City colleagues. Until they figure this out, we'd recommend using your landlines -- if you still have one of those antiques -- or just yelling at passersby for help. Hit the source for the full video report and the 10-digit direct number for Salt Lake City general dispatch.

Update: AT&T has been very nippy in getting this routing problem sorted out, and proper service has been restored. The company is now investigating the cause of this problemo.

[Thanks, Ryan]

AT&T redirecting 911 calls from Salt Lake City to Seattle, working on a fix (update: fix is in) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Patrick]

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Comcast taking Science / Disney / ABC Family HD to Salt Lake City originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know, it's not like you Utah residents really want to see a Game 6, but at least it gives you another shot at catching your Jazz in high-def, right? Salt Lake City's own KJZZ-14 has announced its intentions to serve up all 2008 Utah Jazz playoff games in gorgeous HD, and while there's no mention of what it plans to do next season, we'd say chances are pretty good that it'll keep the newfound tradition alive in 2009 and beyond. Those within reach can catch the games via OTA, but others will be asked to turn to channel 657 on Comcast Digital Cable in order to follow along. That is, of course, if you're staying away from the Energy Solutions Arena this Friday night.

[Image courtesy of USUAggies]

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Salt Lake City's KJZZ-14 to air Utah Jazz games in HD originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>basketballcablehdjazzKJZZKJZZ-14nbaotasalt lake citySaltLakeCitysportsutahWed, 30 Apr 2008 04:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Salt Lake City's 2NEWS makes the switch to HD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/salt-lake-citys-2news-makes-the-switch-to-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/salt-lake-citys-2news-makes-the-switch-to-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/22/salt-lake-citys-2news-makes-the-switch-to-hd/#commentsJust weeks after Comcast users in the greater Salt Lake City, Utah area were gifted with five new HD channels, residents of SLC now have one more reason to flip on the evening news. This past Saturday, the city's 2NEWS (KUTV, a local CBS affiliate) made the leap to high-definition, as its 5:30PM newscast was shown for the first time in HD. Additionally, HD cameras were used to capture clips from the Salt Lake City Marathon, and an all new HD-ready control room is being used to make the magic happen. Another news channels gets with the times -- can't complain with that.

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Salt Lake City's 2NEWS makes the switch to HD originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2NEWSaffiliatecbshdhd newshd newscastHdNewsHdNewscastKUTVnewsnewscastprimetimesalt lake citySaltLakeCityutahTue, 22 Apr 2008 17:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Salt Lake City, Utah gets five new HD channels on Comcast]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/03/salt-lake-city-utah-gets-five-new-hd-channels-on-comcast/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/03/salt-lake-city-utah-gets-five-new-hd-channels-on-comcast/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/03/salt-lake-city-utah-gets-five-new-hd-channels-on-comcast/#commentsCheck it, Comcast subscribers in Salt Lake City: you've got five new high-def channels to keep you company. As of now, users in the region can tune into AMC HD, HGTV HD, CNN HD, Food Network HD and SciFi HD (no ESPNews HD, sadly). According to a tipster, SciFi HD is the only one still showing a black screen, but given that he's using a CableCARD, it may not be the case for everyone. Flip on the tele and let us know, will ya?

[Thanks, Patrick]

Update: SciFi HD is live!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablechannelchannelscharterexpansionhdlineupnew contentnewcontentsalt lake citySaltLakeCityutahThu, 03 Apr 2008 22:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Diesel-powered "car" edges on half the speed of sound]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/23/diesel-powered-car-edges-on-half-the-speed-of-sound/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/23/diesel-powered-car-edges-on-half-the-speed-of-sound/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/23/diesel-powered-car-edges-on-half-the-speed-of-sound/#commentsJCB, a UK firm which specializes in construction equipment (read: making tractors) appears to have become bored with life in the slow lane. At least that's what the company's sponsorship of the JCB DieselMax seems to suggest, as the team piloting the DieselMax just recently broke the diesel land speed record at 350mph (yeah, but does it have GPS?). The feat, which took place at the local Salt Lake City street racing venue on the Bonneville Salt Flats, puts the previous record of 237mph to shame, although it's worth noting that the new record is still awaiting ratification by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Unbelievably, the team isn't finished yet, with one crew member excitedly exclaiming that they "still haven't used sixth gear!" We also heard reports from an inside source that during the run the team decided not to turn up the volume to 11, either.

[Via The Register]

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Diesel-powered "car" edges on half the speed of sound originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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