Samsung J

A new report by Phone Arena has tipped a new device, the Samsung Galaxy J1 (SM-J100) which might be the very first offering in the new series. The report has also tipped some rare unannounced features of the new budget offering from Samsung.

According to the report, the new Samsung Galaxy J1 (SM-J100) smartphone will feature a 4.3-inch WVGA TFT LCD display with a 480x800 pixels resolution. It will reportedly be powered by a 64-bit quad-core Marvell PXDA1908 chipset clocked at 1.2GHz alongside 1GB of RAM.

Further, the alleged device will sport a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front-facing snapper. It will reportedly come with 4GB of expandable storage. It is expected to deck in a 1850mAh battery.

It must be noted that Samsung is yet to make an official announcement regarding the alleged devices, therefore we'll have to wait and watch if such a series eventually comes out from the company.

Recently, a new budget smartphone from Samsung was unveiled in India. The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime smartphone is available on eBay for Rs.9275.

Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/samsung-galaxy-j-entry-level-smartphone-series-tipped/1/408015.html

Samsung A3

A lot of people are starting to notice Samsung’s Galaxy A series as of late, and even more are interested in the A3. If you’re looking into getting this device, you may want to see a comprehensive review. Fortunately, we have a perfect one for you from a well known reviewer, FoneArena.

The Samsung Galaxy A3 video review is 5:12 minutes long and it’s really easy to follow. It will take you through every main aspect of the device, explaining the pros and cons. You’ll get to see what the device excels at, while also getting a neat explanation of where it falls short. There’s a lot to know about the Samsung Galaxy A3, but the reviewer makes the information simple to follow, and you should definitely check this video out if you’re into the A series. A lot of people tend to take an interest in this smartphone series because it offers a pretty good quality to price ratio and a very neat metal-framed design, similar to Apple’s flagship device. The A3 also has great networking capabilities and a 5MP frontal shooter, which makes it particularly attractive for social network enthusiasts. This device can compete with a lot of modern handsets on the market, but not everyone might enjoy its pricing.

Samsung Note Edge

You can’t say Samsung isn’t willing to try just about anything.

If there’s one recurring theme with the company, it’s that it tests products in public and sees what sticks. Phablets. Six different smartwatch models in the last 13 months. A virtual reality headset. Sometimes those things take off and influence the entire industry, like phablets did. But a lot of times those attempts don’t work.

Samsung’s latest undertaking is a new phone called the Galaxy Note Edge. The Edge is almost the exact same phone as the Galaxy Note 4 that launched earlier this fall but with one big difference: The screen curves over the right edge of the phone and displays additional content like notifications, stock tickers, and launchers for your favorite apps.

But that curved screen doesn’t come cheap. The Edge starts at $946 off contract, or almost $200 more than the Galaxy Note 4. Carriers will offer on-contract discounts and other payment plans, but they’ll vary.

I’ve been using the Edge for a few days. It has all the elements that make the Note 4 a wonderful phone, but I don’t think the curved portion of the screen adds enough to justify spending so much more. 

Samsung A5 Specification

    In this job we are constantly jostling between different phones. Often they're the latest and greatest handsets, so when a mid-range model such as the SamsungGalaxy A5 comes along we tend to cross our fingers and hope there will be something standout to get excited about.

Only to call the Galaxy A5 out-and-out mid-range is to do it a disservice. We've been using its bigger brother, the flagship (and soon-to-be-replaced) Galaxy S5, for a few weeks in the run up to this review - and we can confidently say that, on looks alone, the more affordable A5 is the better designed phone. What gives?

Samsung is undergoing something of an internal revolution at the moment. It doesn't want to be left in the dust behind the design chic of its nearest competitors, and with the S6 incoming, the A5 is a nod to that more advanced design, but at a more affordable price point for those non-plussed about having every feature under the sun crammed into a phone.

Do its abilities match its exterior? We've been living with the Galaxy A5, provided by outr friends at O2, for a few days to see.

Delightful design

About six months ago we got our hands on the Galaxy Alpha, Samsung's first dip into a metal bodied phone - well, almost, as it still has a plastic rear panel. In essence the Galaxy A5 is a tweaked version of this concept.

And it's hot. Blue Steel hot (yes, we've been watching too much Zoolander of late). At 6.7mm thick it's a slender slice of metal, here shown in its "midnight black" finish which, in the case of the plastic rear panel, has a more than a hint of deep blue to its look. The dark colour really highlights the chamfered metal edge, so it stands out a lot more than the "champagne" or "pearl" colour options.