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We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol’ Federal Communications Commission’s site. Since we couldn’t possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there individually, we’ve gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week. Enjoy!

Continue reading FCC Fridays: July 20, 2012

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Virgin Mobile USA is adding actual bricks and mortar to its primary selling channels — the internet and box stores — but said that a new flagship Chicago store will not just be about the phones. The location has been set up like a casual, music-themed lounge, where customers can recline while testing devices and salespeople will run workshops on subjects like apps and how to install them. The Sprint-owned company will add 14 more locations in the city by summer’s end and hopes to use the launch as an archetype for key stores in its other major market cities. The concept sounds a bit like a certain other starkly designed iChain — but the rock ‘n’ roll decor is pure Branson.

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Virgin Mobile USA opening flagship Chicago store, selling ‘culture’ on top of phones originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The folks over at the FCC have yet another device to play around with – the Samsung SPH-L300 would be the one frolicking with them this time around, having first appeared in mainstream consciousness sometime back in early May. Then, a User Agent Profile for the Samsung SPH-L300 was spotted on the Internet, where it revealed a fair number of its specifications. The FCC has since continued where the Samsung SPH-L300 left off in public since then, where the handset’s certification paperwork has been published, meaning the go ahead is given for a commercial release.

This does seem to be a mid-range device of sorts, offering decent hardware underneath the hood without having to, hopefully, break the bank. Among the core components include a WVGA display that will ensure this Android-powered device is decent enough to use, sporting a dual-core Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 SoC, 1GB RAM, and 4GB of internal memory. It will most likely head towards Sprint as the carrier of choice.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Sprint WiMAX Samsung Galaxy S II spotted at the FCC, Sprint Nexus S 4G arrives at the FCC,

Sprint has offered a new bundle of a device with a compatible data connection – the Lenovo IdeaPad U310 Ultrabook, where it is the first Ultrabook that comes bundled in a wireless package which also comprises of a 3G/4G mobile hotspot device without any additional charge. The Lenovo IdeaPad U310 Ultrabook is one of the new category of sleek and stylish, no-compromise, computing devices which was inspired by Intel, where it incorporates useful features for consumers such as a speedy start-up, thin and light designs.

This will be an exclusive offer that is available through Sprint Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1), Web Sales (www.sprint.com/ultrabook), Sprint Business Sales and Sprint Business Solutions Partners, where it will comprise of a Lenovo IdeaPad U310 Ultrabook alongside a MiFi 3G/4G mobile hotspot by Novatel Wireless or Overdrive Pro 3G/4G mobile hotspot by Sierra Wireless. The asking price? $799.99 inclusive of tax, and you will also be able to enjoy three months of free mobile broadband service on the mobile hotspot device alongside a two-year Sprint mobile broadband service agreement. The thing is, will the Lenovo IdeaPad U310 Ultrabook be able to live up to its expectations as a decent computing device? Let us take a closer look at it after the jump.

The Lenovo IdeaPad U310 Ultrabook is surprisingly thin, measuring just 0.71″ in thickness, and tipping the scales at under four pounds. The battery is able to deliver up to 7 hours of battery life, boasting a 13.3″ HD display, an Intel Core i5 processor and Intel GMA 3000 HD graphics, a 720p HD webcam and stereo speakers with Dolby Home Theatre V4 audio enhancement, Lenovo’s AccuType keyboard with individual rounded keys, a glass touchpad for easy scroll, zoom and rotate functions.

As for Sprint’s data plans for the 3G/4G mobile hotspot device, pricing start from $34.99 monthly for 3GB of combined 3G/4G data on the Sprint network. Those who want to pick up the $49.99 monthly plan will get to enjoy 6GB of combined 3G/4G data, in addition to enjoying three months of free mobile broadband service alongside a two-year Sprint mobile broadband service agreement.

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HTC EVO 3D and EVO Design 4G owners who haven’t bothered with custom ROMs should be glad to know that they will be getting the second latest version of Android very soon. According to an official announcement from Sprint, the two Android phones will be receiving Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich sometime in early August – which hopefully translates to less than a month away. While it’s not Jelly Bean, I guess it’s better than being stuck on Gingerbread.

The update to Ice Cream Sandwich will introduce a bunch of new features for the phone including a brand new UI, Face Unlock, a redesigned camera app, Google Chrome, an improved keyboard, an updated Gmail app, and more. Let’s hope Sprint and HTC can deliver the goods next month. Stay tuend for more details.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: HTC EVO 3D receives Android 4.0 update in EMEA, Sprint’s update imminent?, Sprint’s HTC EVO 3D Android 4.0 update outed for a June release,