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MWC 2013 will be taking place next month and as we have been for the past few years, you can count on us to bring you coverage of the event as it unfolds, but in the meantime if you’re looking forward to seeing what Samsung might be bringing to the table, word has it that there will be at least 8 Android smartphones that Samsung might be announcing at the event. The specifics of the devices remain unknown, although according to the folks at SamMobile, they have the names of the devices so at least we will know which smartphones to keep an eye out for.

These devices include the Samsung Galaxy Frame, Galaxy Pocket 2, Galaxy Young, Galaxy Star, Galaxy Core, Galaxy Fonblet 5.8, Galaxy Fonblet 6.3 and one more device with the codename HomeSync, although admittedly all these names do sound like codenames to begin with. If you were hoping for high-end devices, supposedly these 8 devices will be of the low to mid-range variety but then again not everyone can afford high-end smartphones so it will be interesting to see what Samsung has to offer. Either way be sure to check back with us during MWC for all the details!

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About a week ago we reported that rumors had suggested that Samsung will be unveiling a trio of new Galaxy Tabs at MWC 2013, and that they had been given the codenames Santos, Roma and Kona. Now one of the three tablets will apparently be called the Galaxy Tab 3, a bit odd considering that Samsung typically uses the numbers in their naming schemes to indicate its size, i.e. Galaxy Tab 7, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 10.1 and so on. However considering that we have yet to hear from Samsung, we guess these names could be subject to change. Anyway back to the topic – according to a report by Digitimes, they are reporting that their sources have tipped them off to the fact that the Galaxy Tab 3 could cost a mere $149, with the higher-end model going for an extremely affordable $199.

If you remember our previous article did state that the Galaxy Tab 3 could come in two models – 7” and 10”, although last time it was rumored that Samsung was rethinking its 7” model. Specs of the alleged Galaxy Tab 3 remain unknown at this point in time, with rumors suggesting a 5MP rear-facing camera, WiFi/3G connectivity with 32GB/64GB options. No word on processor, display resolution, RAM and which version of Android it is expected to run, but assuming that the rumors are true, we guess we will have to wait until MWC 2013 to find out. Until then we suggest taking this with a grain of salt.

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There are leaks from time to time that do feature what is right around the corner, and sometimes, what is leaked proved to be very different from the real deal, although it is safe to say that most of the time, the actual device that rolls out was actually confirmed in stature via previous leaks. Well, this time around, credit to TechnoBuffalo for landing Samsung’s upcoming roadmap of unannounced Android-powered devices, which will most probably show up at Mobile World Congress that is happening later next month.

Of course, the Galaxy Note 8.0 is also part of that list after being officially confirmed, where we will also see a sequel to the Samsung Galaxy X Cover 2 rugged handset in addition to some low-end devices for those who are on a tight budget. What we know about the Samsung Galaxy Young, a successor to the Galaxy Y, is this – it will come with a display no larger than 3.3”, running on a 1GHz processor with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in tow, alongside a 3-megapixel shooter and 3G support. Yup, definitely an entry level phone for sure!

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It was just last week when Asus launched its 7-inch Android-powered MeMO Pad outside of CES 2013, but it looks like that wasn’t the only tablet Asus is planning to introduce this year as MobileArena not only got their hands on a new MeMO Pad, but went through the trouble of unboxing it and giving their initial impressions of the device.

The tablet Asus has up its sleeve is the MeMO Pad 10, which would be safe to assume is their 10-inch tablet that sports a 1280 x 800 resolution. The MeMO Pad 10′s specs include a 1.2GHz Tegra 3 processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory which can be expanded through the tablet’s microSD card slot.

If we had to put out money on an event on the calendar when Asus would plan to announce the MeMO Pad 10, we’d place all of our greenbacks on Mobile World Congress as the show has been the premier event to unveil mobile devices, that is, if you would rather not do so during CES. Until we receive the official word from Asus, be sure to check out the video MobileArena put together that’s full of hands-on goodness.

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Well, it certainly seems like a good time to be in the market for an Android tablet — Sony has just announced its attractive new Tablet Z, and it seems that Samsung really does have another Note tab up its sleeves.

According to Korean news outlet iNews 24, Samsung Mobile chief JK Shin has confirmed that the company’s rumored 8-inch Galaxy Note tablet will indeed be making an appearance at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

At this point there’s still no official word on what kind of internals we can expect from the 8-inch version, but that hasn’t kept the rumor mill from churning as it always does. Should you believe the reports floating around out there, the new Note tablet could ship with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, 2GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3 megapixel front-facer. Curiously, there’s been very little chatter about what sort of processor will drive this package, but it shouldn’t be long before all those details are made available for us to chew on more thoughtfully.

Still, this is a welcome morsel of news from Samsung — it had its share of shortcomings, but I was generally very fond of the Samsung’s 10-inch Galaxy Note — to me, it remains one of the most thoughtful implementations of the Note concept (and its string of recent software updates haven’t hurt either). That said, scaling down that S-Pen-friendly display to a more portable 8 inches is a smart (if not unexpected) move, and could help Samsung fight back not only against Apple’s iPad mini, but popular devices like the Nexus 7 as well.

That report also goes on to say that people shouldn’t expect to see Samsung’s oft-rumored Galaxy S IV on display in Barcelona, which isn’t exactly a shocker considering Samsung’s recent track record. The Korean consumer electronics giant showed off the 10.1-inch Galaxy Note tablet last year in lieu of any flagship smartphones at MWC last year (though the team ultimately went back to the drawing board for a few months before actually releasing the thing), and saved its Galaxy S III for a lavish spectacle in London later in the year. I wouldn’t expect Samsung to buck that trend any time soon, but that’s just fine by me — if some persistent murmurs are any indication, the GSIV will make for a hell of show once the time is right.