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Jumping from one rumored Samsung tablet to another, it would appear that the first details for the Galaxy Tab 3 are beginning to leak out. The reliable folks over at SamMobile are the ones dishing out these details, first and foremost claiming that Samsung is gearing up to launch two variants of the new slate. One will have a 7-inch screen and the other will have a 10.1-inch screen, so you might have options when it comes to the Galaxy Tab 3.

However, while a 10.1-inch tablet is almost a sure thing, it seems the 7-inch tablet is one Samsung hasn’t made a final decision on. There are four different model numbers for the Galaxy Tab 3, suggesting WiFi and mobile data variants of each size. Samsung has done the same thing for previous Galaxy Tabs, so the idea that the Galaxy Tab 3 will be offered in WiFi and cellular models isn’t very hard to believe.

Apparently, the Galaxy Tab 3 will come with a 5MP camera on the back, but that’s where the rumored specs end. SamMobile didn’t have anything else to share spec-wise, but it did say that the Galaxy Tab 3 should launch in the first half of 2013 and will be available in white from the start. If Samsung truly is launching in the first half of this year, then there would be at least a decent chance of the company announcing the tablet at MWC next month. We’ll be there, and you can bet we’ll be keeping an eye out for the Galaxy Tab 3.

The rumors don’t stop there though, as SamMobile also has a few details on a new Samsung tablet codenamed ROMA. Like the Galaxy Tab 3, the only thing the source could say about ROMA was that it featured a 5MP camera and would be available with either 16GB or 32GB of storage. This one is scheduled to land in the first half of 2013 too, so provided we aren’t being taken for a ride by these rumors, it should be a big pretty six months for old Sammy. Stay tuned.

[via Android Community]

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We first heard rumblings about the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze Q slider back in August, and what stood out most — apart from the rumored Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor and HSPA+42 connectivity — was that long-winded moniker. Interesting, then, that Sammy should re-brand the T-Mobile device with a name that does nothing to clarify this handset’s identity: the Galaxy S Relay 4G. That jumble of words aside, this phone offers a five-row QWERTY layout, a dual-core S4 chip and a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, all for the moderate price of $150 (with a $50 mail-in rebate). Is this slider the best T-Mobile has to offer? Join us past the break as we give the Relay the full run-through.

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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don’t escape without notice, we’ve gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Refresh Roundup: week of August 27th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 Sep 2012 21:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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An earlier portrait of the second quarter’s tablet market share made it quite clear that the iPad was on a rebound, if it was ever in a slump to start with. All those numbers focused on platforms and not brands, however — we didn’t know how the individual makers were doing. If IHS iSuppli’s figures are on the ball, there’s even more of a discrepancy if you break down the period’s results by manufacturer. The iPad staked out 69.6 percent of tablet shipments in the spring. That wasn’t just an 11-point jump over a year earlier; it was a level of share Apple hasn’t had since the Motorola Xoom was just cutting its teeth early in 2011.

As for the rest? Transformer Pads kept ASUS growing, but it’s not a pretty sight if you’re making an Android reader tablet; both Amazon and Barnes & Noble shed roughly a point and a half each, which is no small amount relative to their size. Samsung also lost share by this after its deliveries of Galaxy Tabs mostly stayed flat. We’d add that there’s some wiggle room as to real performance knowing that units shipped and sold aren’t always one and the same. Most of these companies are leaving clues regarding upcoming tablet refreshes that might level the playing field, some not so subtle, but it’s currently Apple’s game to win.

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IHS iSuppli: Apple iPad takes 69.6 percent of tablet brand market share in Q2, reader tablets take a bruising originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s ’bout time, right? Having been up for grabs here in the US since way back in May, it’s now looking like Sammy’s second-gen Tab 10.1 is finally ready to make its official retail debut across the pond. According to Carphone Warehouse, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1’s “expected” to be in stock as early as next week — or, August 22nd to be exact — in the United Kingdom, with the base 16GB, WiFi-only flavor set to be priced at a mere £300, while £100 more gets you the model that’s also sporting 3G connectivity. Better yet, the retailer’s taking pre-orders as we speak, so click on either of the source links below and choose the Tab 2 10.1 variant best suited for your slate needs.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 hits the UK on August 22nd, starts at £300 for WiFi-only model originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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