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It would appear that the SM-C101 has appeared with Samsung’s labels surrounding its simple drawings in the FCC here at the start of the weekend. This machine has recently been seen in places like Bluetooth certification and in codes for benchmarks, but here it becomes all-but-real. With quad-band GSM and the ability to connect with AT&T’s HSPA+, it presents a bit of an oddity: that means no 4G LTE.

What this device has most reliably been related to thus far is a yet-to-be-official “Galaxy S 4 Zoom”. This the “Zoom” would be a follow-up and replacement for the Samsung Galaxy Camera, a device that’s found quite a bit of popularity in the tech news reporting world due to its built-in Android abilities and ease in use. The facts that a Samsung event is coming up and the Galaxy Camera came out quite a few months ago at this point both aim directly at the idea that this is, indeed, the FCC first appearance of the device’s next-generation.

Inside you’ll also see NFC, Wi-fi connectivity, and Bluetooth 4.0. The machine has been rumored to take on a form factor closer to that of the GALAXY S 4 generation of devices, and it may even be a bit thinner than the Galaxy Camera, too! With the Samsung GALAXY S 4′s multiple camera abilities continuing to be a focus for its own sales, it’s not hard to imagine a similar push with a dedicated camera like this one.

It’s also been said that the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Zoom will work with a 4.3-inch qHD Super Amoled display, 8 GB of internal storage, and the ability to expand that storage by 64GB with its microSD card slot. This device has been rumored to be the first to usher in Samsung’s use of a 16-megapixel sensor on camera phones, as well, this suggesting that the machine will be more phone than camera – we shall see!

VIA: Engadget
SOURCE: FCC

Samsung SM-C101 mystery smartphone hits FCC: may be Galaxy Camera reboot is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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The gaming device known as SHIELD is headed through the FCC this week with NVIDIA’s original code-name attached: Project Thor. As the machine was originally called Project SHIELD when it was introduced earlier this year at CES 2013, the name Thor follows well: Marvel Comics fans the folks at NVIDIA must be. This device is headed for the hands of pre-order users sooner than later, too.

The device known as SHIELD had its product drawings created by NVIDIA Senior Product Designer Jason Su as well as designer Richard Lai. Other than a confirmation of what we already knew to be true about this device, nothing much has turned up odd.

This machine is a clambshell Android gaming device, working with a 5-inch display up top and a set of physical controls below. The display works with 720p resolution and is fully multi-touch-sensitive. The display, the controls, and the two dedicated integrated speakers were all developed specifically for this device, and the whole device is manufactured for NVIDIA.

This is odd because of the lack of NVIDIA-made NIVIDA-designed devices up until this year. This is the first fully NVIDIA-made Android device, and though they’ve been working with manufacturers from all corners of the Android-toting universe to bring their Tegra mobile processors to the public, this is also the first time they’ve put one in one of their own.

Inside SHIELD is the NVIDIA Tegra 4 quad-core processor with 72 GPU cores – here coming to the public in a device for the first time. This processor was also introduced earlier this year at CES 2013.

Stay tuned as SlashGear has a look a SHIELD and its gaming abilities in the very near future. We’ll be looking at it from an Android perspective, from a GeForce PC gaming streaming perspective, and from the perspective of an everyday user, too.

VIA: Engadget
SOURCE: FCC

NVIDIA SHIELD hits FCC with Avengers hat tip in code: Project THOR is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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We know that Samsung’s tablet line is growing quickly when the Galaxy Note 8.0 is shipping, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 exists and an 8-inch Tab 3 may come soon. The company must want to drive the point home, however: it just passed another slate, the GT-P5210, through the FCC’s approval process. The filing carries few details, but it’s enough to confirm a 10-inch screen, a WiFi-only variant and a model name in line with the Galaxy Tab 3 family (the 7-inch unit is the P3210). There aren’t any telltale signs of a rumored Atom processor, though. We’re mostly wondering when the P5210 will launch in earnest. Logic suggests that Samsung’s June 20th event is a good candidate, but the tech giant doesn’t always wait for big occasions to release big devices.

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Source: FCC

We’ve already seen pictures (and video) of the water-defiant Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active, so despite its unannounced status, it’s difficult to refute its existence. Fortunately, we’re starting to get even more evidence that its launch is rapidly approaching, as an AT&T-compliant version of the rugged device — the SGH-I537 to be exact — has made its way through the federal approval process. As you may already know, this is by no means any guarantee that it will be picked up by the mammoth GSM operator, but its inclusion of the same four LTE bands found in most current AT&T smartphones (2, 4, 5 and 17, if you’re curious) is a pretty positive indicator. We’re still in the woods as to the exact specs, but we’re bracing ourselves for a midrange handset that doesn’t sport quite the same oomph as its original namesake; that said, it appears to at least be a slick-looking rugged device, which is a rarity these days. It wouldn’t surprise us to see this beaut in its full sporty glory June 20th in London, but we’ll have to wait it out a few weeks to know if our hunch was right.

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Source: FCC

Back when Acer unveiled the Iconia A1 tablet, it slipped out an upgrade to its starter Iconia B1 series, the B1-710. That refresh has at last surfaced in the US — through the FCC, anyway. The 7-inch, WiFi-toting slate has cleared the FCC’s approval process with its subtle design tweaks and doubled 1GB of RAM in tow. Unfortunately, Americans aren’t much closer to actually buying one. While Canadians may get a turn when we’ve spotted a (currently unconfirmed) $230 Acer Canada listing, the new B1 is primarily bound for Europe. It should cost £110 / €129 (about $166) for the WiFi model’s June release, and £129 / €179 (between $195 and $230) for a 3G-equipped B1-711 edition arriving in July.

Update: The Canadian listing now appears to be an A1, not the B1 we saw earlier.

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Via: TabletGuide.nl

Source: FCC, Acer