Samsung has released details of the new Samsung Gem on its website. It is a budget Android device with Android 2.1 Eclair, a 3.2 inch capacitive touchscreen display and an 800 MHz processor.

Images of the new LG Optimus Me, a budget Android phone by LG have been posted on Facebook by LG. It is a cheaper version of the Optimus One and comes with Android 2.2 Froyo.

HTC is planning to launch three tablets in 2011, the first one being the HTC Flyer Android tablet with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It may be unveiled at MWC in February.

Images and a video of the Asus E600 powered by Windows Phone 7 have leaked. It will have a 5 MP camera with LED flash and will come with a 1 GHz processor. It has a 4 inch display.

Samsung will launch the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S on February 13 at Barcelona. It will likely have a dual core processor, 1 GB RAM and a 4.0 inch + SuperAMOLED Plus display with Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

HP is planning to launch 2 webOS tablets in 2011. One is the 9 inch Topaz and the other is the 7 inch Opal. Both should be released after June and will likely be announced on February 9

Dell and T-Mobile are apparently planning to launch the Dell Streak 7 on February 2. It was announced at CES 2011 and comes with a 7 inch display, Nvidia Tegra 2 processor with 1 GB RAM and Android 2.2

Apple CEO Steve Jobs is taking a medical leave of absence to focus on his health. In his absence, the day to day working of Apple will be handled by Tim Cook, the COO of Apple.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, the Playstation phone has been caught in action on video. It’s one of the most awaited Android phones which will be unveiled at MWC this February.

According to a training video for webOS device salesmen, HP is planning to launch webOS tablets as well as netbooks at the webOS event on February 9.

The T-Mobile G-Slate, an Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet by LG has been approved by the FCC. It was unveiled at CES 2011 and comes with 4G (HSPA+) connectivity.

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RIM expects to sell about 1 million Playbooks in Q1 2011, according to a report by Digitimes. It has already ordered 1 million Playbook shipments from Quanta Computer.

Samsung is apparently working on a new QWERTY, LTE equipped Android smartphone for MetroPCS – the Samsung Forte. It will have a 5 MP camera and a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor and will run on Android 2.2.

Android has overtaken iOS as the most popular mobile advertising platform. It now has a 46% impression share on Millennial’s ad network, compared to 32% for the iPhone.