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    SamMobile Recap: Tizen launch hinted at, 13.3″ Samsung tablet surfaces, lots of software updates

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    Last updated: May 13th, 2014 at 10:52 UTC+02:00

    There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the tech industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down.

    After a long while, details on when an actual Tizen phone could launch came out – current reports suggest a launch within the next few weeks in India and Russia. The Galaxy S5 Prime decided to make an appearance in Samsung's home country, while murmurs of a new Galaxy Note 3 variant headed to AT&T along with a Galaxy S5 Active for Sprint were heard. Samsung's long rumored 13.3-inch tablet also reared its face, though we didn't exactly get any details except its screen resolution (hint: it's the same as Samsung recent high-end tablets) and its internal codename.

    There were also quite a few software updates, and major ones at that – the Galaxy S5 got updated with a faster camera and improved fingerprint scanning, while Android 4.4 KitKat began rolling out to the Galaxy Note 3 on Verizon and the Galaxy Note 8.0. We also saw Samsung (and Seagate) launch a new portable Wi-Fi-enabled USB 3.0 hard disk with a battery for charging for phones, which certainly takes the award for one of the most bizarre devices we've seen.

    Here's the full rundown:

    As usual, a lot of devices got firmware updates as well, so here’s a list of all the updates that rolled to Samsung devices yesterday (as always, you can find all the firmware you need in our firmware section):

    Country (Product Code) Model Model Name Version PDA
    Argentina (TGP) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.3 N900UBUBMI5
    Argentina (ARO) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900UBUDND1
    Argentina (TGP) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900UBUDNB2
    Argentina (ARO) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900UBUDNB2
    Argentina (Movistar) (UFN) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900UBUDNB2
    Baltic (Black Edition)(SEB) GT-I9195 GALAXY S4 mini LTE 4.2.2 I9195XXUBML4
    Brazil (ZTO) GT-I9082L GALAXY Grand DUOS 4.2.2 I9082LVJUBND1
    Brazil (ZTO) GT-I9082L GALAXY Grand DUOS 4.2.2 I9082LVJUBMK2
    Brazil (ZTO) GT-P1000L GALAXY Tab 2.3 P1000LVJJPB
    Cellular south (XAR) SM-T320 GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T320UEU1AND3
    Chile (CHO) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    China (CHM) GT-I9208 GALAXY Mega 6.3 LTE 4.2.2 I9208ZMUCNB2
    China (CHN) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    China (CHM) GT-I9208 GALAXY Mega 6.3 LTE 4.2.2 I9208ZMUCND1
    China (Anycall) (CTC) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Colombia (COO) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Czech Republic (XEZ) SM-P905 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 LTE 4.4.2 P905XXUANC3
    Egypt (EGY) GT-S7500 GALAXY Ace Plus 2.3 S7500JPLB1
    France (XEF) GT-P1000 GALAXY Tab 2.2.2 P1000XWJMI
    Germany (Vodafone) (VD2) SM-T535 GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G 4.4.2 T535XXU1AND9
    Hong Kong (TGY) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Hong Kong (TGY) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900ZSUDND2
    Hong Kong (TGY) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900ZSUDNB4
    India (INS) GT-I9300I GALAXY S III 4.3 I9300IDDUAND1
    Italy (Vodafone) (OMN) SM-T535 GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G 4.4.2 T535XXU1AND9
    Kazakhstan (SKZ) SM-P905 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 LTE 4.4.2 P905XXUANC3
    Kazakhstan (Black Edition)(SKZ) SM-C115 Galaxy K zoom 4.4.2 C115XXU1ANE1
    Korea (LGT) SHV-E300L GALAXY S4 4.4.2 E300LKLUFNE1
    Luxembourg (LUX) SM-P905 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 LTE 4.4.2 P905XXUANC3
    Mexico (Telcel) (TCE) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    New Zeeland (NZC) GT-I9506 GALAXY S4 LTE-A 4.3 I9506XXUBND3
    Open Austria (ATO) SM-T535 GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G 4.4.2 T535XXU1AND9
    Open Austria (ATO) SM-P900 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 P900XXUANC4
    Panama (TPA) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900UBUDND1
    Panama (TPA) SM-T331 GALAXY Tab4 8.0 3G 4.4.2 T331XXU1ANDA
    Panama (TPA) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Panama (TPA) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900UBUDNB2
    Paraguay (Claro) (GT-I9300MBDCTP) GT-I9300 GALAXY S III 4.1.2 I9300UBDLJ2
    Paraguay (Claro) (CTP) GT-I9300 GALAXY S III 4.1.2 I9300UBEMH2
    Paraguay (Claro) (CTP) GT-I9300 GALAXY S III 4.3 I9300UBUGML1
    Peru (PEO) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Peru (PET) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Peru (SAM) (SAM) GT-S5570L GALAXY mini 2.3 S5570LWMKPM
    Peru (SAM) (SAM) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Poland (XEO) GT-P1000 GALAXY Tab 2.3 P1000XWJPJ
    Poland (XEO) GT-N5100 GALAXY Note 8.0 4.2.2 N5100XXCMK1
    Poland (XEO) GT-N5100 GALAXY Note 8.0 4.4.2 N5100XXDND8
    Romania (Cosmote) (COA) SM-T535 GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G 4.4.2 T535XXU1AND9
    Romania (Vodafone) (Black Edition)(CNX) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUFND7
    Russia (MegaFon) (MGF) GT-I9300 GALAXY S III 4.3 I9300XXUGND2
    Russia (MegaFon) (MGF) GT-I9300 GALAXY S III 4.3 I9300XXUGML2
    Saudi Arabia (ACR) SM-T231 GALAXY Tab 4 3G 4.4.2 T231XXU0ANE2
    Slovenia (Si.mobil) (Black Edition)(SIM) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUFND7
    South Korea (SKT) SM-N900S GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900SKSUENC4
    South Korea (SKT) SM-P605S GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition LTE 4.4.2 P605SKSUCND6
    South Korea (SKT) SM-N900S GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900SKSUENE1
    Spain (Vodafone) (ATL) SM-T535 GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G 4.4.2 T535XXU1AND9
    Spint (cdma) (SPR) SPH-L710 GALAXY S III 4.3 L710VPUCMK3
    Spint (cdma) (SPR) SPH-L710 GALAXY S III 4.4.2 L710VPUDND8
    Trinidad and Tobago (EON) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Trinidad and Tobago (TTT) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900UBUDNB2
    Trinidad and Tobago (TTT) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Trinidad and Tobago (TTT) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900UBUDND1
    Trinidad and Tobago (EON) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900UBUDND1
    Tunisia (TUN) SM-T230 GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T230XXU0AND2
    USA (Verizon) (VZW) SM-N900V GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900VVRUCNC4
    Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK) GT-I9300 GALAXY S III 4.3 I9300XXUGMK6
    Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK) GT-I9300 GALAXY S III 4.3 I9300XXUGND2
    Ukraine (Kyivstar) (La Fleur)(SEK) GT-I9300 GALAXY S III 4.3 I9300XXUGND2
    United Arab Emirates (LYS) SM-T231 GALAXY Tab 4 3G 4.4.2 T231XXU0ANE2
    United Arab Emirates (XSG) SM-T231 GALAXY Tab 4 3G 4.4.2 T231XXU0ANE2
    United Arab Emirates (LYS) SM-T230 GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T230XXU0AND2
    United Kingdom (BTU) SM-G900F GALAXY S5 4.4.2 G900FXXU1ANE2
    United Kingdom (BTU) GT-N5110 GALAXY Note 8.0 Wi-Fi 4.2.2 N5110XXCMK1
    United Kingdom / Ireland (XEU) GT-P1000 GALAXY Tab 2.2.2 P1000XWJP9
    Unknown (PNT) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Unknown (XAC) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Unknown (CHC) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Unknown (KOO) SM-P600 GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi 2014 Edition 4.4.2 P600KXUCND6
    Unknown (ANY) SHW-M500W GALAXY Note 8.0 4.4.2 M500WKXUBND9
    Uruguay (UPO) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Phone AT&TGalaxy Note 3Galaxy S5 ActiveGalaxy S5 PrimeKitKatSprintVerizon

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