Start the FCC rumour mill once more. A new FCC filing may have inadvertently revealed the Google Nexus 5. The documents are for the LG-VS980 which appears to be an LG G2 variant for Verizon. The user manual attached effectively confirms this. Where things get interesting is in the external photos document. The device there does not look like the […]
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LG D821 lands at FCC
When the LG D820 landed at the FCC last week, many were quick to suggest that it was none other than the upcoming Google Nexus 5. With a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, a 4.96-inch display, pentaband LTE (bands 4, 5, 17, 25, 26) along with TD-LTE 2600 (band 41) connectivity, GPS, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, a 2,300mAh […]
FCC filing reveals LG D820, possibly the Google Nexus 5
With Google having formally announced that the next version of Android will be known as Android 4.4 KitKat, the question has turned to when Google will unveil the Nexus smartphone to ship with it. The signs that it will not be far now continue to mount. Following the sighting of a mysterious Nexus device in the KitKat statue unveiling, an […]
Two RIM BlackBerry 10 devices clear FCC?
Research In Motion will need to ensure that its upcoming BlackBerry 10 smartphones have all their necessary certifications in place before they can be launched. One such hurdle appears to have been passed: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given its approval to two BlackBerry devices identified only as the RFF91LW and RFH121LW. Unfortunately, confidentiality requests have hidden away […]
Upcoming ASUS Transformer Pad TF500T revealed?
It would appear that ASUS has a new Transformer Pad tablet in the works. A new model has popped up over at the FCC’s website with little information to go on but the model number TF500T. The posted documents reveal only that the TF500T will come with 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, HDMI and a microphone. The model number suggests that ASUS […]
LTE and HSPA+ RIM BlackBerry PlayBooks clear FCC
RIM appears to be gearing up to launch some new PlayBook models. First came word that production of a 3G+ BlackBerry PlayBook had begun. Two FCC filings have now surfaced confirming that both it and an LTE version have obtained FCC approval. The FCC documentation reveals little about the tablets but confirms that one will come with LTE connectivity and […]
Mysterious BlackBerry 7 device spotted at FCC
With rumours growing that Research In Motion will not have its first BBX devices ready until mid-2012, it’s almost certain that we will see new BlackBerry devices in the meantime. One such new device has surfaced at the FCC. It is only identified with the model number REA71UW. Little is known about the device but it will support support AT&T’s […]
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime clears FCC
The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime has cleared one more hurdle in preparation for its launch. It has now received its FCC clearance. Confidentiality agreements are in place so little new information is revealed here but we can add Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to the list of details we know so far. The November 9th launch should reveal all. Read more