The Verge reports that Samsung will introduce two new Android tablets, an 8-inch and a 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 3 model. The 8-inch Galaxy Tab 3 boasts a 1.5 GHz Exynos dual-core processor, WXGA TFT 1280 x 800 (189 PPI) display, 1.5GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel rear-facing and 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, a 4,450 mAh battery, and 16GB or 32GB of internal storage. The 10.1-inch model features an Intel 1.6 GHz dual-core processor, 1280 x 800 (149 PPI) WXGA TFT display, 1GB of RAM, 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, 6,800 mAh battery, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, but only a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera. Read More

Mashable reports that Sony's new Android smartphone, the Sony Xperia ZR, can be immersed 5 feet deep under water, which is a feature not seen in today's smartphones. Its level of water resistance is IP55 and IP58, which is marginally higher than Sony's current Android flagship, Sony Xperia Z that is IP55 and IP57 compliant. Read More

The Verge reports that HTC is supposedly set to launch a smaller version of its current flagship smartphone, the HTC One. According to prolific phone leaker Evleaks, the device is codenamed "M4" and will include a 4.3-inch 720p display, an UltraPixel camera just like HTC One's, a dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, Android 4.2, and LTE connectivity. . Read More

TechCrunch reports that the Samsung Galaxy S IV is being officially released on March 14 at a special event in New York, but alleged leaks to a Chinese online forum suggest the Galaxy SIV varies little from the previous model and Galaxy Note II designs. . Read More

Samsung has done a brilliant job of keeping the launch date of the forthcoming Galaxy S IV a secret, but according to SamMobile the launch date is set for March 15. . Read More