What exactly is this mystery device that just shuffled through the FCC? Well, it’s definitely a Motorola tablet and a member of the Xoom family, but beyond that we can’t tell you much. The FCC ID, which ends in 56MJ3, makes it clear that this is part of Moto’s flagship tablet line, but whether this an upcoming Xoom 2 or simply a souped up variant of the original Honeycomb slate is unclear. The filing makes no mention of cellular connectivity, only WiFi and Bluetooth, but that doesn’t necessarily mean there isn’t any on board. We do know that, whatever this turns out to be, it sports an HDMI out, 1GB of RAM, a dual-core 1.2GHz CPU, a 1200 x 800 screen and comes in 16, 32 and 64GB varieties. If you’re in the mood to dig through the test reports yourself, check out the source link.

Mystery Moto tablet swings through the FCC, refuses to take any questions originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus WiFi approved by FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Like we said, the Status shouldn’t have much to worry about, but Motorola’s recently outed Facebook feature phone (along with its less socially aware twin) just passed through the FCC. The obligatory tests reveal support for AT&T’s 3G bands, although curiously enough, only the EX225 handles both spectra; the EX226 will connect to Ma Bell’s 850MHz band just fine, but not its 1900MHz counterpart. The shame doesn’t end there, either, as the Facebook version supports 802.11n, whereas its sibling does not. Who knew Moto would play such a blatant form of favoritism with its own children? At least phones don’t have feelings — we think.

Motorola EX225 and EX226 saunter through FCC like nobody’s watching originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There’s still no real indication of when you’ll be able to send text messages, photos and videos to 911, but the FCC has now set a date for another promised enhancement to the service. The agency is aiming to increase the service’s location accuracy requirements, and to that end it wants all cellphones and VoIP devices to be GPS-capable by 2018 (A-GPS, specifically). As the FCC notes, it expects 85 percent of all cellphones to have built-in GPS by that point anyway, which it says should “contribute to minimizing subsequent costs” required to meet the cut-off — it’s not, however, adopting a specific sunset date just yet. As you might expect, however, there’s not exactly unanimous support for the move in the industry, and the FCC itself notes in its recently-published document that AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Motorola and the CTIA all insist that “a unitary standard is not technically or economically feasible at this time.”

FCC wants all cellphones to be GPS-capable by 2018 for improved 911 service originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ZTE hasn’t made much of a splash stateside, seeing as how the OEM was content to churn out white label devices. All that’s changed now as part of the company’s strategy to dispense with the anonymity and join the wireless rat race. Making good on that promise is the outfit’s ZTE V55 tablet that just reared its touchscreen face over at the FCC. Back in July, a leaked Sprint roadmap had tipped us off to a possible 1st quarter 2012 bow for the slab, and with this unveiled Commission filing, that launch date seems likely. Aside from the de rigeur WiFi b /g and Bluetooth support, not much else can be gleaned from this mystery slate — apart from its apparent Android leanings. Curiously, the documents refer to ZTE’s device as a CDMA tablet and, sure enough, we couldn’t find any indication of a 4G radio. We’ll keep you posted should this pop up once again with additional bands — WiMAX or otherwise. Hit up the source below to peruse the federal findings for yourself.

ZTE V55 tablet shows off its derriere at the FCC, Sprint branding in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Walk along that sparse borderline between Bluetooth headset and pearl necklace and you’ll eventually come across a company called Novero. It specializes in vaguely ridiculous bejeweled wireless things, but it has some serious products too — including these surreptitious little Rockaway earphones that have just been approved by the FCC. They’ll cope with hands-free calling, 5.5 hours of stereo music and 250 hours in standby — plus they weigh just 10 grams. Perfect for any NYC cabbie wanting to flout the rules at 50MPH.

Barely visible Bluetooth earphones from Novero spotted at the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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, we’ve gathered up all the raw info you may want (but probably don’t need). Enjoy!

Phones

Read – Alcatel OneTouch 910A
Read – Fujitsu F02D
Read – Fusion Garage Grid 4
Read – Haier HG-M508
Read – Haier HG-Q100
Read – HTC PH39100 (Holiday)
Read – Huawei C8512
Read – Huawei G5510
Read – Huawei U2801
Read – Huawei U5100
Read – Huawei U8350
Read – Huawei U8600
Read – Huawei U8800 Pro
Read – LG L-01D
Read – LG T565
Read – Mobo KRAZE
Read – Motorola P56MD2
Read – Motorola WX306
Read – Nokia 603
Read – Samsung GT-B5510
Read – Samsung GT-I8150
Read – Samsung GT-I9220
Read – Samsung GT-P6810
Read – Sony Ericsson Xperia Active
Read – Virgin Mobile JukeB

Tablets and peripherals

Read – Huawei E173Z-6 USB stick
Read – Samsung GT-7300B
Read – ZTE Smart Tab 7
Read – ZTE Smart Tab 10

FCC Fridays: September 30, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Go on, Fusion Garage — get down with your bad self. While we’d previously heard that the outfit’s $399 Grid 4 smartphone wouldn’t hit shelves until “closer to Q4,” a surprise stop by the FCC this morning makes us cautiously optimistic that it’ll happen — at least in the US — sooner rather than later. For those who’ve forgotten, this guy’s packing a 4-inch 800 x 480 LCD, dual-core Qualcomm CPU, 16GB of storage and dual cameras to boot. Moreover, the included user manual sheds a ton of light on how Grid OS will act, and it’s the first real in-depth look at how it’ll differ from what’s already out there.

We’re told that there’s a built-in web browser, Grid Launcher, support for Yahoo / Google data importing, a contacts app that’ll suck names in from just about anywhere, full integration with email / Facebook / Twitter and a “GridDesktop” application that’s used to load media from your PC or Mac onto the device. The guide also talks up the status bar, which is located at the top of the Grid 4 screen in order to show “indicators and widget controls for wireless networks, notifications, music playback and volume control.” The oddly-named TaoBar is described as a “unique feature that shows details on your current notifications, events and ongoing sensor information, while also offering suggestions that might be of interest.” Examples? Things like similar artists whilst listening to music, or pinging you with lunch recommendations when noon rolls around. Eager to see what else the feds put your future unlocked phone through? Give that source link a poke.

Update: We’ve added a gallery of the FCC’s teardown images below.

Fusion Garage’s Grid 4 smartphone sails through the FCC, Grid OS details flow from user manual originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 WiFi hits the FCC in tabtastic glory

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 WiFi hits the FCC in tabtastic glory originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 WiFi hits the FCC in tabtastic glory

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 WiFi hits the FCC in tabtastic glory originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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