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Before the official announcement that this device even exists, Nikon appears to have had a bit of a leak occur with the Coolpix S800c, their first Android-based shooter. This device is expected to have a 4.5-54 mm lens, a 3.5-inch OLED display, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread – and an announcement date of August 22nd. What we’re seeing today thanks to Nikon Rumors is a couple of devices, perhaps iterations of the same model, showing off what this next-generation device will look like.

These images do by all means appear to be legitimate Nikon-made device photos or renderings of the smart camera before its announcement this month. This device appears in three different configurations, two with rounded corners, each of them with a different setup for the logos on the front, and one model that’s a bit more square than the rest. This device appears to have a standard set of buttons for taking photos, zooming in and out, and accessing a gallery of images.

On the back of this device appears to be a display that is indeed running Android 2.3 Gingerbread with little to no modifications made to its build. This device also has a set of three buttons below the screen (when held in portrait mode) that likely attach to back, home, and menu functions. It’s not yet known if this device will be able to connect to mobile data, but it’s quite likely that it’ll be working with wi-fi signals at least.

Have a peek in the timeline below to see additional bits from the recent past from Nikon to gain additional clues on their near future. Android may very well be finding its way into more than one camera soon!

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Saving a few short-term bucks on a subsidized tablet by inking a two-year contract with AT&T may be a thing of the past. According to a document sent to us by a tipster, Ma Bell will no longer offer discounted, on-contract slates as of August 19th. However, it looks like Big Blue is still happy to offer slabs at standard, no-commitment prices along with DataConnect and MobileShare plans. Head past the break if you’d like to take a peek at the notice in deeper detail.

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AT&T may discontinue subsidized tablet sales, will still offer slates at full price originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Aug 2012 15:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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September 5th is going to be a pretty busy day, by the looks of it. While we’ll likely get to see a few Windows Phone 8 devices in Nokia’s Lumia lineup in the morning, Motorola has scheduled a Save the Date for the afternoon. We’re not sure exactly what to expect, though it’s certainly possible we’ll see a Droid RAZR HD or XT907 to balance out whatever Stephen Elop will be showing off. (We especially love the dig at Nokia by saying it’s “the day’s main event.”) We’ll keep you posted as we hear more, and we’ll be there to give you word on the latest and greatest from HelloMoto.

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Motorola schedules press event for September 5th, dubs it the ‘day’s main event’ originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You likely know the uncomfortable feeling when family members refuse to talk to each other, and such is the case with FD-LTE and TD-LTE — two similar but incompatible LTE technologies that’ve gained traction across the globe. Now ZTE is looking to play peacekeeper with its MF820S2 USB modem and MF91S mobile hotspot, each which speak fluently in both LTE languages. While Marvell was the first to accomplish this feat with its modem chipset, ZTE’s two globetrotting products are the first we’re aware of that are ready for retail shelves. That said, both units seem best suited for users based in China, as the fallback technologies include only TD-SCDMA and EDGE. ZTE’s USB modem is said to provide up to 68Mbps connectivity over TD-LTE networks and up to 100Mbps over the FD-LTE counterpart, whereas the mobile hotspot wields a 2,300mAh battery. As always, you’ll find the full PR after the break.

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ZTE touts world’s first FD-LTE and TD-LTE mobile hotspot and USB modem originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mabuhay, Philippines. We’ve covered the Pearl of the Orient Seas’ affinity for electric tricycles, green billboards and a certain cool-looking logo before. This time, it’s all about the Gs as select locations in Metro Manila are apparently in line to get high-speed wireless coverage via a new 4G LTE network being launched by Smart Communications on August 25th. The launch was first reported by Philippines-based site MisterJonjon.com, which has since taken down the post at the company’s request. Areas scheduled to get coverage include parts of financial center Makati as well as locations around the SM Mall of Asia and the University of the Philippines’ Diliman campus, to name a few. The site also reported that Smart will offer customers a Huawei USB LTE stick for free and charge a monthly rate of 3,500 Philippine pesos (about $83). All in all, the company is set to activate 49 LTE base stations during the launch. For more, check out the snapshot of the pulled post through the source link.

[Thanks, Neil]

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Smart Communications’ new 4G LTE launch details slip out in Philippines, quickly get pulled originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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