If sources are correct, the new Samsung tablet will sport a 2560 x 1600-pixel display and come with an S-Pen stylus.

The new super-sized slate could be available by the third quarter of 2013, and the panels will reportedly use Sharp’s IGZO (Indium-Gallium Zinc Oxide) technology.

The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch models are the first Android tablets released by Samsung to feature Intel chips.

Samsung said: “In order to meet the demand from our vendor/carrier partners and provide a consistent high-quality experience for customers, Samsung has sourced components, including chipsets, from trusted partners.”

The new Galaxy 3 tablets will be available in 4G LTE, 3G and WiFi only versions. The 8-inch Galaxy Tab 3 will be equipped with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1280×800 (189ppi) display, 1.5 GB of RAM, a 5Mp rear camera and 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage. Expect the usual microSD card slot for expansion up to 64 GB.

Equipped with a slightly faster 1.6GHz dual-core processor, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch comes with the same 1280×800 resolution (149ppi) and storage options as the 8-inch, but will only feature 1 GB of RAM and a 3Mp rear facing camera.

Pricing details are forthcoming.

The June 20th Premiere event will also be live-streamed by Samsung for those of us outside the London area with everyone anticipating a new Samsung Galaxy tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 smartphone and possibly a new Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.

Expect the new Galaxy Tab 3.10.1 to run Android 4.2.2, sport a 1.6 GHz processor with 1 GB of RAM, have a battery capacity of 6800 mAh, with a choice of either 16 or 32 GB of on-board storage.

For those after an entry level smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 will feature 1 Ghz dual core processor, 1 GB of RAM, 4 GB of storage and a 4-inch high resolution screen.

And to keep filling the sales funnel, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini might also make an appearance equipped with a 4.3 inch AMOLED screen, a 1.6 GHz processor and the essential 8 megapixel camera.

Mobile fleet optimization software firm, XRS said the first 300 paid registrants will get two days of conversation about technology in the trucking industry, innovation, education, entertainment and a brand new 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2 for $895.00

“Samsung mobile devices exemplify our industry’s rapid adoption of mobile technology,” said Christian Schenk, senior vice president of product and market strategy for XRS Corporation. “We are seeing an exciting trend toward a convergence of social media, mobile connectivity, cloud computing and data acquisition that will transform the very future of the trucking business. We are proud to provide these Samsung devices to our customers, as Samsung is leading the industry down the path toward greater efficiency, safety and productivity.”

XUE 2013, held on August 18-20 in Minneapolis, will feature keynote speakers Don Mann, author of Inside SEAL Team Six: My Life and Missions with America’s Elite Warriors and Annette M. Sandberg, a longtime transportation consultant, former FMCSA administrator and a leader of the Washington State Patrol.

The Spokane, WA-based moving company says the new Galaxy 2 tablets will allow drivers to stay in constant communication with customers and corporate dispatch operators to help improve delivery times and reduce travel distances.

Long haul driver Kevin Dugan is a big fan of the tablet. “This little device is just amazing, allowing us to see road conditions, detours, email and text with customers, and keep the boss happy,” Dugan adds.

The 7-inch screen on the tablet offers a display resolution of 1024×600 pixels driven by Jelly Bean 4.0. It is also powered by a 1GHz Dual Core processor, 1 GB RAM and a PowerVR SGX540 Graphics Engine.

The Jelly Bean update was slated a couple of months ago but TELUS is now on track now and plans to help the original Galaxy Note owners get the new platform in stages as Google rolls it out beginning on May 6th.

According to TELUS, Jelly Bean makes your Android device even more responsive by boosting your device’s CPU instantly when you touch the screen, and turns it down when you don’t need it to improve battery life. The new software can be downloaded through the Samsung Kies application, notes TELUS.

The new 7-inch tablet, which has not been priced yet, features the latest Android Jelly Bean 4.1 OS, as you’d expect, along with a microSD slot for up to 64GB of additional storage space.

In addition, a 3-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front camera system are included, powered by a 1.2GHz dual core processor, which Samsung says “allows for faster downloads and sharing, while providing easy access to videos, apps, games, and the web.”

Weighing in at 302 grams, the WiFi-only version will be available worldwide from next month. However, the 306 gram WiFi/3G model will be shipping in June in selected markets.

On April 26, the electronics giant said its first quarter profit jumped to a record high and sales showed no slowdown after the busy holiday shopping season.

Samsung reports that January-March net profit jumped 42 percent to 7.2 trillion won ($6.5 billion USD) from 5 trillion registered in Q1 2012. Sales climbed 17 percent to 52.9 trillion won, while operating profit was up 54 percent to 8.8 trillion won.

Samsung said sales of the GALAXY S III smartphone and the popular Galaxy Note phablet remained strong. The new GALAXY S4 smartphone, which is shipping at the beginning of May, will likely continue to propel record sales in 2013, according to analysts.

Market research firm IDC forecasts that Samsung sold 70.7 million smartphones during the first quarter, a 61 percent gain from 2012. IDC maintains that Samsung’s mobile market share sits at 33 percent, almost double that of Apple’s 17 percent share.

Wolfson Microelectronics designs and develops mixed-signal semiconductor audio solutions for the consumer electronics market, and will continue to supply Samsung Electronics with various digital components. Wolfson currently provides audio components for the GALAXY S III, as well as its GALAXY Note II and GALAXY Note 10.1.

Mike Hickey, CEO of Wolfson, said: “This is a significant milestone for Wolfson, and we are delighted to be making this announcement. Having worked closely with Samsung over recent years on their GALAXY range of tablets and smartphones, this agreement is a testament to our strong IP portfolio and our growing partnership, and we very much look forward to working closely together to continue to deliver exceptional audio in Samsung’s smartphones and tablets.”

The Samsung Galaxy Mega comes in a 5.8-inch and a 6.3-inch model and will each run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean powered by dual core processors.

JK Shin, Head of Samsung mobile Division, said: “We are aware of a great potential in the bigger screen for extensive viewing multimedia, web browsing, and more. We are excited to provide another choice to meet our consumers’ varying lifestyles, all while maintaining the high-quality features of the award-winning Galaxy series.”

In addition to the 6.3-inch display, the Galaxy Mega 6.3-inch model features a 8MP camera, a 1.9MP front-facing camera, microSD card support up to 64GB as well as a choice of 8GB or 16GB of internal storage. The 5.8-inch version has the same basic features except that it’s only available with 8GB of internal storage.

Samsung plans to ship the Mega models to Europe and Russia beginning in May but declined to divulge the pricing.

One would expect the Mega to follow the lineage of the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note 2, both with similar display sizes at 5.3 and 5.55-inches respectively, but we’ll look forward to more concrete details from Samsung soon.

Carphone Warehouse is offering a free Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 to the first 2,000 people to pre-order the S4 beginning on March 28th.

Graham Stapleton, Chief Operating Officer at Carphone Warehouse, says, “The Samsung Galaxy S4 is huge news for anyone who already uses or is interested in getting a smartphone.”

Stapleton adds: “Samsung has the timing spot-on with a late April launch, 4G coming to more UK networks this summer means that interest in new devices will be building considerably. We’re anticipating a massive amount of customer interest in this handset and are expecting our stores to be busier than at the height of the Christmas period. We are planning to extend opening hours at our larger sites to cope with the increased demand.”

Carphone Warehouse expects the S4 to be ready for delivery on April 26th.

While there is little information being spread about the new tablet, the Note 3 is expected to feature a 5.9-inch display, larger than the existing 5.5-inch now available in Galaxy Note 2, with a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Samsung’s 8 core Exynos 5 Octa processor will likely drive the new Note 3 as well as the latest Android 5.0 OS, Key Lime Pie, another piece of speculation, as Google has not indicated for certain it will be released at the I/O Conference being held on May 15-17 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

How many?

In one of the largest corporate tablet deployments, American Airlines owns 23,000 Samsung tablets, reports Business Insider. The other 10,000 currently in use are Apple iPads.

Lisa Canada, American Airlines Managing Director of Operations Technology, told Business Insider: “We’ve started rolling out the Samsung Galaxy Note tablets this year to our flight attendants, who use the device to access customer information like preferences and gate connections to better serve travelers.”

Canada adds: “Our aircraft maintenance technicians also use a Samsung device – the Galaxy Tab, giving them a modern tool to better troubleshoot and address any aircraft issues. We also offer Samsung Galaxy Tabs to our Business Class customers on certain routes for a premium inflight entertainment experience.”

For $600, customers may pick up the 16GB tablet in Verizon stores and on the carrier’s website.

For those who are not yet aware, the Samsung Note 10.1 boasts a 10.1-inch high-definition 1,280-by-800 LCD display with a 1.4-GHz Exynos quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, a 7,000mAh battery, and it’s also equipped with the ever popular S Pen, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera plus a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera.

The tablet also features Samsung Smart Remote, which transforms the device into a universal remote control that can control an entire home entertainment system and even recommend programs. Also available for your entertainment pleasure are AllShare Play, Pop up Play and Group Cast.

The cost of ownership is $500 and a data plan with 2GB or higher for the 16GB version of the 10-inch tablet.

“The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 makes it easier to get more work done and stay connected while you’re away from the office, and enhances the moments you share with your family too,” said U.S. Cellular’s vice president of Sales and Marketing Operations Edward Perez. “Its speed and performance are even better when backed by the 4G LTE network, which delivers data up to 10 times faster than 3G.”

U.S. Cellular also carries the Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2, and the Galaxy Tab 10.1.

The Android 4.1.2-powered Note 8.0 will include multi-window options to split the portable 8-inch screen, while allowing access to a number of live applications. The S Pen returns with advanced usability plus access to a suite of S Note templates and tools for creating, editing, and sharing everyday documents. New content and services will be pre-loaded including Flipboard and Awesome Note.

Samsung reports that the Reading Mode feature transforms the GALAXY Note 8.0 into an e-Book reader, providing the optimal reading conditions to ensure you can curl up and enjoy a good book. You can even turn it into a universal remote control with Smart Remote, to seamlessly manage TVs, set-up boxes, DVD & Blu-ray players. The new tablet’s screen features a 1280 x 800 resolution with 189 pixels per inch, which is slightly more than seen in the iPad mini.

The Note 8.0 is equipped with a 1.6GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM and will be available with internal storage options up to 32GB. A microSD card slot will be also be included. As you’d expect, the front camera is 1.3 MP, while the back is 5 MP.

Pricing details haven’t been announced but there will be a WiFi-only version and a more expensive LTE model.

The Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000, or the first generation of the famed phablet, will start receiving the latest Android 4.1.2 / Jelly Bean operating system.

Samsung is being very considerate of the early adopters, a big user base as you know, by providing them with an excellent support experience.

Among the features Galaxy Note users will soon be able to enjoy with the new Jelly Bean software upgrade are Samsung’s Cloud services, Direct Call, Smart Stay, Pop-up Play, Page Buddy, Google Now plus several new widgets from the Galaxy S III.

The update, which commenced on Feb. 18, is available to download over-the-air or using Samsung’s Kies desktop software.

On February 14th, the new tablets will be released by three carriers in South Korea, according to Samsung.

While it’s an interesting idea, Samsung obviously didn’t get the timing right for the rest of the world. Other markets will eventually get the red LTE Galaxy Note 10.1, but no firm dates or prices have been provided. Maybe there’s an Easter Bunny marketing plan on the table right now.

For a limited time, beginning this week from participating retailers, Samsung is releasing a new Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, preloaded with the Jelly Bean OS for $219.99 and they are throwing in a matching Garnet Red case ($50 value) at no additional cost.

“This new eye-catching version of the Galaxy Tab 2 offers endless entertainment in the palm of your hand, while the stylish Garnet Red look will set you apart from the crowd,” said Michael Abary, Senior Vice President, Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Abary adds: “The Garnet Red version of the Galaxy S III has been incredibly well-received, so we are happy to make the same brilliant color available for our Galaxy Tab 2 as well.”

The dual-core tablet, also available in black or white, features an easily accessible memory card slot for convenient loading of multimedia files along with a Smart Remote App and built-in IR Blaster, which turns the Galaxy Tab 2 into a universal remote, helping users to easily find their favorite shows and change the channel directly from the tablet.

The new Garnet Red Edition Galaxy Tab 2 will be available while supplies last, from Wal-Mart, Amazon.com, Office Depot, Fry’s, Tiger Direct and Toys’R'Us.