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| [* black] Less tasty, but more powerful than a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixy_Stix|Pixy Stick], our [product|IF145-002-2|spudger] makes motherboard removal easier than taking candy from a baby. | |
| [* black] We quickly spudge away the wireless charging control and NFC board. LG built this little board into an EMI shield assembly that pops in right over the motherboard. | |
| [* icon_note] This shape reminds us a little of this [http://www.kirainet.com/english/kit-kat-varieties/|helpful KitKat map|new_window=true]… | |
| - | [* orange] Texas Instruments [http://ti.com/product/bq51013b|BQ51013B] Qi 1.1 Compliant Wireless Power Receiver |
| [* icon_note] NFC is the tech behind Google Wallet—one of the Nexus devices' most loved features and one often blocked by carriers. Last month, the [http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/03/as-apple-stays-away-google-doubles-down-on-nfc.aspx|rumor mill speculated] that the Nexus 5 would feature a Broadcom NFC controller that could eliminate carriers' ability to wallet-block customers. | |
| [* red] Lo and behold: the Broadcom [http://www.broadcom.com/products/NFC/NFC-Solutions/BCM2079x-Family|BCM20793M|new_window=true] NFC controller. | |
| + | [* orange] Also on board: Texas Instruments [http://ti.com/product/bq51013b|BQ51013B|new_window=true] Qi 1.1 Compliant Wireless Power Receiver |