Samsung wins 5 awards during MWC 2013 and announced 213 million smartphones shipped in 2012

At MWC 2013, Samsung has announced only two hardware devices, if I am not mistaken, the Galaxy Note 8.0 and the HomeSync. The Korean-giant at least, did not go home quietly, though. They bagged 5 wards at MWC given by GSMA. One is the "Best Smartphone of the Year" which was voted to be the Samsung Galaxy S III. The Samsung Galaxy Camera bagged the "Best Mobile Enabled Consumer Electronics Device". Samsung's Smart LTE Network bagged two awards namely, the "Best Mobile Infrastructure" and the "Outstanding Overall Mobile Technology – The CTO’s choice".

Samsung sends out invites to their March 14 Unpacked event in New York

So, it is officially official! The annual Samsung Unpacked event this year will happen on March 14 in New York. Apparently, this will be the event that everyone is waiting for, this is where and when the Galaxy S IV will be announced. The invite is very obvious about it. So, mark you calendars!

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

Before MWC 2013 officially started, Samsung has already unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. Their take on the iPad Mini. This is the 3rd variant of the Note line of devices from Samsung. From the 5-incher, 10-incher, now this. Unfortunately, this device did not really make wanna have it. Aside from it's bland design, the specs, specifically the display, is not so stellar, personally. WXGA on an 8-incher? That equates to just 189 of pixel density plus the fact it ain't an AMOLED display. Samsung is targeting a 2Q availability of the tablet globally.

Samsung announced the WiFi-only variant of the Galaxy Camera

Samsung has announced a WiFi-only variant of the Galaxy Camera. What this means is that this version of the camera will not sport 3G/4G connectivity, only WiFi. That would then lead to the camera's price to be lower than its brethren that sports the 3G/4G connectivity. What this also means is that the device would then need lesser battery for its connectivity functions, apparently. Anyway, everything else, specs-wise, will be the same with the 3G/4G variant of the device. Or maybe not, the specs were not disclosed so I am left to that statement. 

The first and the device that started it all - Samsung Galaxy Note 1 - gets Android 4.1.2 update

The first phablet in the world and the device that started the phablet craze, the Samsung Galaxy Note (Note I), finally starts receiving the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update it truly deserves. According to UV, the update is being released currently only to users in Hong Kong and Taiwan, but owners of the Galaxy Note should be ready for theirs too since, at least, the update has started showing up. For those who are in HK and in Taiwan, the update can be downloaded via Samsung Kies.

Samsung's Galaxy S III, Note II, and the Galaxy Note 10.1 are the most eco-friendly mobile devices in the world

Collectively known as the Galaxy Trio, Samsung's three flagship (if you may) Android devices are the most eco-friendly mobile devices in the world. Why? Because they are the only devices in the world that hold the most environmental certifications. The eco-friendliness of these devices are measured by how the devices are produced. We all know that it is during the production of these devices that carbon emissions are huge. But Samsung has that covered for 3 years now. Since, Samsung is one of those electronics company who actually manufacture their own devices they have control over how their production plants work. With that advantage, Samsung developed a way of producing these three (at least) devices in such a way that the factories that make them produce the least amount of carbon dioxide gas.

The Samsung Galaxy Fame

And here is the Samsung Galaxy Fame, the second of the two devices that Samsung announced. Unlike the Galaxy Young, the Galaxy Fame device actually sports a front camera. You can actually tell the difference between the two devices by simply looking at them. The Galaxy Young sports a boxier shape while the Galaxy Fame sports a much curvier top and bottom, aside from the very obvious front facing camera. The Galaxy Fame also packs more specs than the Young but they are too minute to be even noticed.

The Samsung Galaxy Young

Samsung announced two new budget-friendly smartphones for 2013. One of these is the Samsung Galaxy Young, a small and stylish Android 4.1 Jelly Bean running low-end smartphone that comes with a dual-SIM version (Galaxy Young Duos). This is probably Samsung's first low-end smartphone that sports Android 4.1 as the base OS (together with the Galaxy Fame). Anyway, I still do not have anything about the devices' actual date of launching neither their pricing, as always. We will just have to wait when these devices will be launched in specific regions of the world.

Samsung's MWC 2013 invitations assures us of new Galaxy devices!

The world's largest showcase of mobile devices, the Mobile World Congress, is just around the corner. From Feb. 25 - 28, Samsung will be there in Barcelona, Spain for the event and will be showing us their new Galaxy devices (or device). If rumors hold water, then the Korean-giant won't unveil yet to the world their 2013 Android flagship device (the Galaxy S IV) which is rumored to be announced by the phonemaker in April.

The Samsung Galaxy Express

Samsung has announced, what I believe is their second device in 2013. The Samsung Galaxy Express adds to Samsung's already huge family of 4G LTE capable device. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. Like most Samsung devices that are unveiled via a press release, the Galaxy Express does not have with it the day when it will be launched nor the price it will be wearing. Anyway, head after the break to check out the Galaxy Express' specs. I should say, it's a mid-range device that packs a punch.