The tablet concept has already existed for a while, but the tablet only really broke through with the arrival of Apple’s flagship, the iPad. The iPad appeals to a large group of users, the majority of which are consumers. Although Apple has gotten a head start because there was no competition, the industry has since woken up. Samsung is one of those manufacturers that sees opportunity and has jumped into Apple’s wake with the new Samsung Galaxy Tab. Additionally, Samsung is aiming at business users and consumers.

• Read our full Samsung Galaxy Tab review.

Riding a wave of industry recognition for wireless innovations like "no contract after the first" with faster phone upgrades and Overage Cap, U.S. Cellular continues to bolster its expanding smartphone portfolio with the LG Apex, the carrier's latest high-performance, Android-powered phone. The LG Apex, with its vibrant 3.2" touchscreen and sleek, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, joins a string of cutting-edge products recently launched by the carrier, including the HTC Desire, Samsung Acclaim, Samsung Mesmerize and the Samsung Galaxy Tab, slated to arrive in stores this month. The LG Optimus U will debut in December rounding out U.S. Cellular's Android-powered offerings for 2010.

ZAGG a leading producer, designer, and distributor of electronics accessories for protecting and enhancing the mobile experience, including the popular invisible SHIELD, ZAGG skins, ZAGG buds, and ZAGG sparq brands, has introduced custom-made designs of their award-winning accessories for the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The invisible SHIELD and ZAGG skins for the Samsung Galaxy Tab are available online at the ZAGG website and through select retailers. The invisible SHIELD is ZAGG's patent-pending, military-grade, virtually invisible and indestructible film, available in over 5,000 designs for the most popular electronics.

Zoom, makers of award-winning stereo recorders, is excited to announce availability of the highly anticipated Zoom Q3HD Handy Video Recorder - the only handheld to record both HD video and HD audio (24-bit / 96kHz). The Zoom Q3HD combines Full HD 1080p video with Zoom’s renowned audio technology and a new user-friendly icon-based interface allowing users to capture truly immersive movies with ease and confidence. The Zoom Q3HD records in both Full HD 1080p at 30 fps (frames per second) and 720p at 30 or 60 fps. Zoom paired its redesigned larger aperture with three lighting settings to ensure the perfect amount of light in every shot.

Now that many cell phone specifications have become standard, we go a step further, and the importance of a good operating system becomes more and more evident. On the one hand, this is for recognition and ease of use, and on the other hand, functionality and available content. After the arrival of the Apple iPhone, Google also launched a new operating system; Google Android. Now, Samsung is also presenting a standard operating system, Samsung Bada. That may be important for its own identity, but the question is if it is possible to compete with the existing systems.

• Read our full Samsung S8500 review.

At the start of 2009, HTC brought the T-Mobile G1 onto the market, which was our first experience with the Google Android operating system. It took a little getting used to, but we quickly saw this platform’s potential. Other manufacturers followed quickly with different high-end mobile phones. LG is now introducing a model for the other end of the market: a prepaid package for a favorable price. Prepaid and Android do not seem the most logical combination, partly due to the use of data. Perhaps we are heading in a new direction.

• Read our full LG Optimus review.

Since Social Media is becoming more and more important, it is important for current cell phones to include these. Luckily, the Android platform has different applications available so that you can put your latest updates online anywhere you are. These applications can be downloaded in the Android Market. Cell phone manufacturers respond to these needs by installing different applications directly onto the phones. The HTC Desire, for example, has organized the contacts so that your changes are immediately updated from Flickr and Facebook, among others.

• Read our full HTC Desire review.

AT&T, the U.S. leader in emerging devices, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the number one mobile phone provider in the United States announced that AT&T plans to offer the new Samsung Galaxy Tab in time for the holiday season. Powered by the Google Android 2.2 software platform, the new Samsung Galaxy Tab touts a 7-inch enhanced TFT touch screen, 1Ghz Hummingbird application processor, support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Media Hub - Samsung’s own content service that offers an extensive library of acclaimed films and TV programming, Samsung Social Hub, dual cameras, and many additional features.

Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), and Cellular South, the largest privately owned wireless carrier in the Unites States announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Showcase, a Galaxy S Smartphone. The Android-powered Samsung Showcase (Model : Samsung SCH-i500) will bring users a fully integrated entertainment, messaging and social networking experience packaged in an alluring, streamlined design surrounding a stunning 4-inch Super AMOLED display. Samsung is looking forward to bring the benefits of one of the world's most advanced Android powered Smartphones to their customers.

U.S. Cellular offered customers another Android-powered Smartphone to choose from with the arrival of the Samsung Mesmerize (Model : Samsung SCH-i500). This Samsung Galaxy S Smartphone is the most cutting-edge handset U.S. Cellular has launched this year that runs on the Google Android platform. U.S. Cellular’s next two Android-powered Smartphones are the LG Apex handset, which will launch in November 2010, followed by the LG Optimus U in December. Both new handsets will join the carrier’s growing Smartphone catalogue that also includes Windows Mobile and BlackBerry Smartphones.