The Samsung YP-MB2 iPod touch competitor has been making its way around the net, seen in blurry videos, but now the device is apparently getting close to being official. I mean, just look at this much clearer picture of the device.

Looking at the picture, it definitely resembles the Galaxy S, but there is no front-facing camera and proximity sensor. Looks like the YP-MB2 features a lower resolution camera, 3.2-megapixels. This one is expected to be announced on August 11th, and it should be offered in capacities from 8GB to 32GB.

Samsung gave some hints on Friday that its Galaxy Tab slate could be launched within just two weeks. The company confirmed in a public statement that the seven-inch Android tablet should ship before the end of the summer, but interestingly it also sent out an invite for a special event on August 11 that might include the Galaxy Tab.

The notice to CrunchGear and other members of the press didn’t give clues, but it indicated that there would be “new products and announcements” and not just existing products. So, it makes sense.

Samsung has something new, born out of a collaboration with TeleHealth Services. They are launching the 458 Series LCD TVs that are specially designed for use in hospitals.

They are available in 26-inch and 32-inch models and are UL-approved with TeleHealth Services’ proprietary TIGR patient education system that will give patients access to educational videos anytime they want. These TVs also have USB ports that allow patients to access the multimedia content of their choice.

If you were wondering when the Galaxy S would be getting the Froyo treatment, Samsung has promised that an update would be coming not long after release. And now from the company’s UK Twitter feed, we have confirmation that it’s due in September.

So there you have it straight from Samsung itself. The 2.2 treatment is just a little ways off. Let’s hope they keep their word about this.

Samsung has kindly let us know about the pricing of the C680 and C490 active-shutter Plasma 3D TVs. To refresh your memory, the Samsung C680 features a Full-HD resolution with a 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, four HDMI ports, a USB port, as well as Samsung’s Internet and DLNA AllShare.

The Samsung C490 is a budget-minded 3D plasma TV that features 720p HD resolution and three HDMI inputs. There’s also the 50-inch PN50C680, 58-inch PN58C680, and 50-inch PN50C490 priced at $1,599, $2,299 and $1,099, respectively.

Samsung’s Galaxy S was originally only able to do video out using a 3.5mm audio jack, which is fine, but not if you want to output high-resolution videos. But now Samsung has introduced a Micro USB to HDMI cable that should make viewing videos from your Galaxy S on your HDTV much easier. We didn’t know that was possible, but we’re game.

The cable will cost $50 and will be compatible with Galaxy S phones like the Samsung Vibrant and Samsung Captivate from T-Mobile and AT&T.

Samsung ST80 is the latest digital camera to feature Wi-Fi, allowing you upload images directly via DLNA or email. It features 3x optical zoom, a 3″ WQVGA touchscreen display, 720p 30fps H.264 video recording, and Samsung’s Smart Crop feature that lets you take angled shots with the ability to straighten them up.

Expect this one to hit the market in September for $250. Perfect for those who want to transfer photos from their camera to a computer without a physical cable.

If you are looking forward to the Samsung Epic 4G you’ll be happy to hear that the phone’s full spec sheet has been leaked. We knew about the basics, like the 4 inch Super AMOLED display, five row QWERTY keyboard, 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor, LED flash and 720p HD video recording already.

The leaked specs help fill in some of the gaps, revealing 1GB of ROM, 512 MB of RAM, 1500 mAh battery, six-axis motion sensor, and a few other details. The Epic 4G will be running on Android 2.1 with Touch Wiz 3.0 and will feature the typical Google services and applications.

Samsung has been quietly giving out free Galaxy S handsets (the European version) to a few lucky British Twitter users. Apparently four of them were complaining about their iPhone 4s, while the fifth guy needed help to choose between the Desire, iPhone 4 and Galaxy S.

It looks like they are only picking certain ones though for some cheap publicity. For instance, Tiffany works in Digital Marketing for Condé Nast. The other ones also appear to be involved in marketing or publishing, with the exception of one student.

Samsung just couldn’t resist taking a shot at Apple over the whole Death Grip issue. As Apple is beginning to process the iPhone 4 bumper case refunds today, Samsung UK took a moment to gloat and have some fun by posting a Galaxy S ad.

The ad references the Death Grip and reminds users that the Galaxy S has strong cellular reception. Apple fanboys won’t like it, but it’s pretty funny. Nice one Samsung.

Microsoft’s lineup of partners for the upcoming Windows Phone 7 launch is impressive. Microsoft has confirmed that Dell and HTC will be making Windows Phone 7 phones, as well as ASUS, LG, and Samsung.

All of these companies should have their stamp firmly in place on the hardware by the end of the year. The launch of the OS is slated for the “holidays.” These are good partners to have for this OS. We are really looking forward to what they deliver. Expectations are high for this one.

Samsung has unveiled a new and compact digital camera that still packs in lots of resolution and other features. The camera is called the PL200 and measures in at 3.9″ x 2.3″ x 0.83″.

Despite the small size of the camera the little beast packs in a 14.2-megapixel sensor and has a rear LCD that measures 3-inches and has a resolution of 230k and can shoot HD resolution video. The video is recorded in 720p at 30 frames per second in H.264 format.

Samsung has launched two new mid-range compact digital cameras, the ST600 (27mm, f4.9) and ST100 (35mm, f6.3) Both cameras ave a lot in common. All of the software and features are similar, and both have a dual-screen system activated by a tap on the front display.

These cameras come with KREUZNACH lenses with optical and digital image stabilization with a 5X zoom. The image resolution is 14 Megapixel with an ISO of 3200, for dim lighting. The cameras are loaded with features, and presets as well. The main difference between the ST600 and the ST100 is that the ST600 features a wide(r)-angle, and it is more sensitive to light.

Thanks to some folks at Best Buy, we have a few images of the upcoming Samsung Intensity II which should arrive from Verizon Wireless soon. What you see is the display unit, but we can tell you that the Intensity II will feature a full QWERTY sliding keyboard, a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth and a $1 price tag from Best Buy with a 2-year contract.

Don’t want to be tied down? In that case it will cost you $249.99 for an unlocked handset.

Samsung is now shipping the Spinpoint MT2, a 2.5-inch 1TB internal hard drive for use with mobile applications and set top boxes (DVRs, Digital TVs etc.), where you want your drives to run quiet and cool. The drive only runs at 5400 rpm, which is typical for such high-capacity drives. It uses Samsung’s proprietary SilentSeek and NoiseGuard technologies.

This drive should be fast enough for an HD digital video recorder and is likely to be much quieter than a 3.5″ disk. No word yet on price, but it should start making the rounds soon.