Samsung could be working on a souped-up variant of the Galaxy J2 (2017)

Samsung is working on a souped-up variant of the Galaxy J2 (2017), according to a listing spotted on GFXBench’s online database on Wednesday. The handset, which carries the model number SM-J250G, sports a larger 5-inch display and a more powerful 1.4GHz Snapdragon 425 processor. Related: Samsung launches Galaxy J2 2017 in India The documentation also points towards the mystery unit packing 16GB...

Gear Sport now up for pre-order in the United Arab Emirates

Samsung’s latest fitness-orientated wearable, the Gear Sport, is now available to pre-order in the United Arab Emirates through a number of authorized digital stores, including Axiom, Carrefour, Eros, Jumbo and Plugins, for AED 1,199 ($325). The Gear Sport, as we noted in our hands-on coverage, is a watch-like activity tracker that was created to bridge the fitness-shaped gap between the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier, two offerings from the...

Galaxy Note 8 now available in Nigeria

Samsung has now launched the Galaxy Note 8 in Nigeria, following an announcement at the Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos a couple of weeks ago; however, customers wanting to purchase the handset will have a tough time seeing as it isn’t actually up for grabs yet. Those interested will instead need to pre-register their interest in the Galaxy Note 8 before they’re given the opportunity to purchase one, but Samsung will award them a complimentary fast-charging...