SlashGear - For those deciding on a tablet that’ll get them through the day at the same time as it’s able to fit in their satchel, Samsung hasn’t made things easy. With the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0, you’ve got two machines with exceedingly similar specifications to decide between. What we’ve got to check this afternoon is how the two make their mark in the world – and if it really is all about the S-Pen in the end.
Over the past week, CyanogenMod 13 nightlies have been released for several Android phones and tablets, breathing new life into what can be now considered old hardware. Most of the devices had a CM12.1 prior, meaning that the jump they're witnessing is just from Lollipop 5.1 to Marshmallow 6.0, but the Verizon Galaxy S5 never had CM12, it was on CM 11 (KitKat) prior to this update. That must feel like a quantum leap.
My Tech Update - Samsung is on a gaming spree these days. Barely a week before they came out with Gamepad and Mobile Console app and now they have unveiled Special Game Edition of the popular Samsung Galaxy Tab 3. This special Tab 3 8.0 game edition comes bundled with Game Pad console and an HDMI adapter. That is fine, however the GamePad can only hold up smartphones or tabs ranging between the screen size of 4 to 6.3 inch and as we know Galaxy Tab has a 7 inch screen. So clearly this whole package is meant for those who plan to play games on their huge TV screens by connecting Galaxy Tab 3 through HDMI cable via HDMI adapter.
SamMobile - Despite running on Android 4.2.2 out of the box, both the 8 and 10.1-inch models of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 miss an important feature from the last-but-one version of Android – multi-user support. However, we’ve received a few screenshots that confirm multi-user functionality will be making its way to both tablets via a software update, which should make life easier for those who share their tablets with others.
