Optus Australia adds Galaxy J1 as off-contract option for $169

Samsung’s Galaxy J1 has been making its rounds worldwide (since Russia, The Netherlands, India, Malaysia, and the Philippines), and it appears as though the device has made its landing in “the land down under” – but now comes with a special offer for those who love prepaid agreements and want to be as free to buy and sell new devices as possible. The Galaxy J1 features a 4-inch, thin-film transistor...

Tizen Z1 update for India brings new WhatsApp shortcut, language support

Samsung Z1 users can’t seem to get enough updates, with Samsung working overtime to roll out new updates to its Tizen devices. Tizen has been in the works for a long time and required a few delays before arriving on the market, but Samsung wants Tizen to make a good impression. While it could be said that Samsung Galaxy updates are slow due to the Korean manufacturer’s lack of control over Android,...

Galaxy S6 is the ‘smartphone of your dreams’ according to Samsung’s latest ad

Over the last couple of weeks Samsung has released multiple video ads for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, the company is certainly sparing no expense in advertising its new flagship smartphones. Samsung’s latest ad lists the Galaxy S6′s fast charging capability and the fact that it also supports wireless charging straight out of the box, and proclaims it the “smartphone of your dreams.” Fast charging certainly comes in handy...

Unlocked Galaxy S5 going for $299 on eBay

eBay has a great deal on the Galaxy S5 today, emphasis on the word today because you won’t be able to take advantage of this deal tomorrow. It’s selling a refurbished unlocked Galaxy S5 for just $299 which is a 50 percent discount on the usual retail price of last year’s flagship smartphone. The device is available in white, black or gold colors. Just in case you forgot the Galaxy S5 has a 5.1-inch 1080p display, a 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon...

Qualcomm may opt for Samsung’s foundries to produce the Snapdragon 820

Samsung’s chip-making arm may be about to score a big client if a report published today turns out to be true. Citing sources familiar with Qualcomm’s roadmap and Samsung’s foundry operations Re/code reports that Qualcomm is going to go with Samsung’s foundries for the mass production of its next high-end chip, the Snapdragon 820. Apparently Qualcomm has made this decision due to the fact that Samsung is already making chips using the 14-nm...

Samsung releases an app that lets you browse and buy Galaxy S6 accessories

Samsung has released a new app called Galaxy S6 Accessories which lets you view many of the company’s official accessories for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. Once you are done with gawking at these accessories you can access the online store in just a single tap to purchase them. This eliminates the need for you to browse other online stores that sell mobile accessories, at least that’s how...

Galaxy Tab A will be launched in the US on May 1

Samsung today announced that the Galaxy Tab A will be available for customers in the United States on May 1. Customers can choose between 8-inch and 9.7-inch models which will both be offered in White, Smoky Titanium and Smoky Blue colors. Another 9.7-inch Galaxy Tab A model in Smoky Titanium will be offered which will include the S Pen and will go on sale starting May 17th. The Samsung Galaxy Tab...

Galaxy S6′s ‘accolades’ make up the latest promo for Samsung’s new flagship

Almost all major tech publications seem to be in agreement that the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge are the most beautiful smartphones that Samsung has ever created. Some even say that these might be the best Android powered devices that have ever been made. Samsung really has hit the ball out of the park with these new flagships and now it’s expected that the company might end up moving as many as 55 million units combined. Samsung Mobile...

Samsung’s DOWELL app makes it easier for people with upper limb disabilities to use smartphones

Smartphones are very intuitive devices that simply requires taps and swipes to function but this can be hard for people with upper limb disabilities who face difficulty when using their fingers and hands. Samsung Electronics has come up with a new application called DOWELL which allows those users to control their smartphones with existing assistive computer devices. The company plans on launching this service in 2016. Existing assistive computer...

Samsung’s S Health app is now available on the Play Store

In the last year or so, Android manufacturers have taken to putting their proprietary apps on the Google Play Store, as a means of offering quicker updates to these apps instead of making users wait for newer versions through software updates. Samsung hasn’t been to active at doing so, but it seems to be rectifying that with the launch of its S Health app on the Play Store. The version on the Play...