FTVDB News and Public Update Reference

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Kindle

Aug 29, 2026 4 min read

New Amazon LP38MA Certification Points to a Possible Kindle Refresh

A new Brazilian certification identifies Amazon model LP38MA, an unannounced display device whose records are consistent with a Kindle or Fire tablet.

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Fire Tablet

Aug 28, 2026 6 min read

FCC Filings Point to Two New Amazon Fire Tablets, Including an 8 GB Model

New FCC grants and matching customs records point to two unannounced Amazon tablets with newer MediaTek processors and up to 8 GB of memory.

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Community

Aug 21, 2026 3 min read

FTVDB Now Accepts URL Submissions Through Telegram

The official FTVDB Telegram bot accepts public Amazon device update URLs in direct chats and new group messages without tracking who sent them.

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FTVDB organizes public update metadata by device family, model, build, version, checksum, and date when those details are available.

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