Jul 23
Jul 22
Sony’s PS4 dev kit passed by the FCC roughly a week ago, and now its consumer-oriented counterpart has passed through Uncle Sam’s offices. Not only do the federal documents show the consoles’ polished exterior, but they once again note a “max clock frequency” of 2.75GHz, teasing just what kind of horsepower sits inside the black parallelogram. Though there isn’t much more to note in the agency’s files, a duo of system labels marked with “Made in China” and “Made in Japan” hint that Hirai and Co. will be manufacturing the hardware in both those territories. Mark Cerny’s wunderconsole won’t be hitting store shelves until later this year, but it already has the appropriate paperwork to make the trip stateside.
Gallery: Sony PS4 FCC certification
Source: FCC
Jul 22
If this recent FCC filing is any indication, it looks like AT&T won’t have US exclusivity over the LG Optimus G Pro for much longer. The document points to a LG VS980 that’s clearly headed for Verizon; it supports the carrier’s LTE bands and the model number is in line with other Verizon LG smartphones like the LG Intuition (VS950). Seeing as the AT&T model is marked as the E980, our Magic 8 Ball says that all signs point to the VS980 being the Big Red version of the Optimus G Pro. So that’d make at least a couple of ways Americans can get their hands on the LG smartphone, which is two more than anyone in the UK.
Filed under: Mobile
Source: FCC
Jul 21
Jul 16
Sony PS4 dev kit FCC filing shows off extra ports, 2.75GHz max clock frequency
Posted in: Today's Chili
Sony proudly showed off its PlayStation 4 hardware for the first time at E3, and now we’re getting a peek at what developers are working with this generation thanks to the FCC. The DUH-D1000AA prototype Development Kit for PS4 is listed in these documents, tested for its Bluetooth and 802.11 b/g/n WiFi radios. As one would expect, the diagrams show it eschews the sleek design of the consumer model for extra cooling, a shape made for rack mounts plus extra indicator lights and ports. Also of note is a “max clock frequency” listing of 2.75GHz, and although we don’t know how fast the game system will run by default, it’s interesting to hear what all that silicon may be capable of (as a commenter points out below, that may relate to the system’s 8GB of GDDR5 RAM) while maintaining a temperature between 5 and 35 degrees celsius. Hit the link below to check out the documents for yourself, after seeing this and the system’s controller become a part of the FCC’s database all we’re left waiting for is Mark Cerny’s baby.
Source: FCC
Jul 13
Sometimes you just want to enjoy TV without making a commitment, and time-shifting broadcasts either means building your own HTPC or purchasing an OTA DVR — like the now defunct Boxee. Back in 2011, Channel Master teamed up with Entone to fill that niche and a recent FCC filing shows the company (once again) partnering with Echostar to bring a new OTA DVR to the market. The set-top box — called Channel Master K77 (not pictured) — also provides over-the-top functionality and comes in two flavors: CM-7500GB16, which features 16GB of built-in flash (and relies on external USB storage for DVR support) and CM-7500GB320, which incorporates a 320GB hard drive. While it’s unclear when the device will launch, it will be competing with a number of similar offerings from Simple.TV, Tivo (Series 5) and Aereo once it lands on store shelves.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD
Source: Zatz not funny
Jul 05
The Daily Roundup for 07.05.2013
Posted in: Today's Chili
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
Jul 05
As expected and predicted, today the Federal Communications Commission approved the merger of American mobile company Sprint with Japanese mobile giant Softbank and broadband service company Clearwire. In its conclusion, the FCC writes, “approval of the proposed transactions, subject to the conditions set forth herein, is in the public interest.” This comes just a week after Sprint shareholders gave the thumbs up for proceedings to go forward, and a few weeks after the US Department of Justice did the same. Further, the conclusion goes on to say that the deal has “public interest benefits that likely would result from the proposed transaction, and thus we conclude that the transaction is in the public interest.”
The tri-company transaction is through the wringer of governmental bureaucracy, but still has to receive approval from Clearwire’s shareholders; that decision is expected on July 8th, and its board of directors have reportedly recommended approval.
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds, Tablets, Mobile, Sprint
Jul 03
Jul 03
This afternoon amid bits of detail surrounding Motorola’s upcoming MOTO X device comes a couple of FCC entries ready for Verizon here in the USA. While it’s not entirely clear – and certainly not confirmed – what these devices will be named come their official unveiling, it’s likely that at least one of them will have the name DROID attached. While initial reports suggest that the Moto X customizable smartphone will be appearing with Verizon with the name DROID Ultra, it’s possible that there’ll be two new Motorola-made smartphones on Big Red by the time all is said and done.
As is quite often the case, these FCC listings don’t say just one whole heck of a lot when it comes to specifications for either device. There are two machines up for analysis, the first coming in with the name XT1030, the other with XT1080, both devices ringing in with the usual: 4G LTE connectivity (Verizon’s flavor), NFC, and Bluetooth 4.0.
These devices are working with the newest in new Wi-Fi connectivity as well, bringing on 802.11ac for compatibility with such routers as the NetGear R6100 and Apple’s new AirPort Extreme.
These devices show one key differentiator between one another: size. The XT1080 appears to be a significant amount larger than the XT1030, the latter machine appearing most likely to match up with the Verizon iteration of the MOTO X. While leaks as recent as this afternoon have suggested the MOTO X to be bringing a display as large as 4.7-inches, a 5-inch+ display size for the other Motorola machine might be just the ticket for a match-up with the name “Ultra.”
Would it be out of line to suggest that Motorola would push forth two devices at once, right as the rest of the smartphone universe brings one device at a time, hero style? Everyone needs a regular-sized phone and a phablet, right?
VIA Engadget; FCC (1030); FCC (1080)
MOTO X and DROID Ultra likely candidates for FCC appearance is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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