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Nvidia Icera Modem Chipset Validated
Earlier today, Nvidia announced that its Icera 410 LTE multimode data model chipset for tablets and clamshell devices has been tested and validated for operation on AT&T’s 4G LTE network. The qualification tests will apparently help manufacturers select a suitable processor for products that it wishes to put out in the future. With the validation and testing phase complete at least for the one carrier, manufacturers can have confidence in going forward with devices using the chipset.
Stan Boland who is the senior vice president of Mobile Communications at Nvidia said, “Validation with AT&T is an achievement that paves the way for Nvidia Icera-powered LTE devices on the AT&T network through this year and the next.” According to Nvidia, the Icera 410 LTE model is capable of delivering “lighting-fast” web browsing, video streaming and multiplayer gaming to tablets as well as clamshell devices. Apparently, it is the first Icera modem to implement 4G LTE in the company’s software defined radio baseband processor. Along with its multimode radio transceiver, the processor is also said to offer 4G LTE at category 2 data rates which hits speeds of up to 50Mbps along with 4G HSPA+, 3G and 2G compatibility.
LG has been rather quiet about developing its very own mobile chipset design for some time already, where the first Nuclun SoC will soon be followed up by – surprise, surprise, the Nuclun 2. This is not the first time that the Nuclun 2 name was brought up, and up till now, there has been no devices that were released with Nuclun 2 at its heart, although that might change with the upcoming V10 successor if rumors prove to be correct.
In other words, the LG V10’s successor will most probably be released some time in the second half of the coming year, which means it will be some time before it ends up as a shipping product. It also remains to be seen whether the Nuclun 3 will hit the streets in the near future, but as with most other cases, patience is definitely called for.
So, there is a new Samsung smartphone that is about to be released – big surprise, that, and I say this with full a sarcasm. Still, those who want something that looks to hang out on the high end side of things in terms of design and form factor, and yet having a mid-range performer within, can always settle for the Samsung Galaxy A9.
The handset has already appeared on the FCC database, which means it has been approved, and listed as the Samsung Galaxy A9. With the green light given, it is but a matter of time before it hits the market. While very little detail has been released so far, it should not be too long now before an official announcement is made. All that one can do now is to sit tight and wait. [FCC Page]
What is the world’s best kept secret? I suppose that would be a subjective question, with a myriad of answers for your picking if you were to take into consideration the different industries and niches, but where smartphones are concerned, especially with the HTC banner involved, then it would be the HTC One X9 being the next handset from the company. A set of photos of the alleged device has surfaced, and in these photos, it has more or less confirmed the overall design of the device – including its SIM card slot, power and volume button locations.
Other rumored hardware specifications include a 5.5” Full HD display, a MediaTek MT6795 SoC, either 2GB or 3GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, a 3,000mAh battery, a 13MP shooter at the back with OIS, and an UltraPixel front camera. All that we have to do now is to sit tight and wait for an official announcement concerning the hardware, and it is good to go.