Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic cleared for launch

Samsung showed us a glimpse of Gear S2, at the Samsung Unpacked event. They proudly presented the round beautiful display of the Smartwatch but no further details were released. Today, the Gear S2 along with another unannounced Gear S2 Classic has passed through FCC certification. Indicating it's launch at the IFA event in Berlin on September 3.

Alleged photos of Samsung Z2 with Tizen OS leak out

Purported live photos of an upcoming Samsung Z2 smartphone with Tizen OS made the rounds online. The entry-level handset is expected to debut at some point over the next couple of months.

As you can see above, the upcoming device looks like a blend between Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Grand. Samsung Z2 is all but certain to be offered mostly in emerging markets.

Purported specs of the Samsung Z2 include 32-bit quad-core CPU, a gig of RAM, 2,000mAh battery, and Tizen 3.0 UI. In line with past rumors, the device is said to pack a qHD TFT-LCD display.

A successor of Samsung Z1 should hardly catch anyone by surprise - the affordable smartphone has done quite well since its launch in India and Bangladesh.

Samsung’s Tizen Store now available worldwide

Samsung has made the Tizen Store available in 182 countries around the world, even as the company's only Tizen-based smartphone - the Samsung Z1 - is currently only available in India and Bangladesh, according to Wall Street Journal.

The move clearly indicates that the South Korean company has plans to bring Tizen phones to more countries around the world. And since the Tizen Store currently has little to boast in terms of big-name apps, Samsung might be hoping to attract more app developers by expanding the store's reach.

Samsung, however, is keeping its cards close to its chest, claiming that the plan for Tizen smartphones has not changed since the launch of the Z1.

Samsung Galaxy J7, J5 Dual SIM pass Bluetooth certification

Samsung plans to expand its youngest series of smartphones - Galaxy J - with two new additions. Earlier we heard that the Galaxy J1 smartphone will be joined by three more J series models - J3, J5, and J7.

While there is no sight of the J3, the other two models - Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) Dual-SIM and Galaxy J7 (SM-J7008) just got their Bluetooth certification. The Galaxy J5 will also come in a dual-SIM version as per the listing. Besides featuring the new Bluetooth 4.1 specifications , the J5 Dual-SIM will feature 5” HD LCD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC, 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB expandable storage. Packing 2,600 mAh battery, the J5 will be 8.5mm thick and 149grams heavy.

On the other hand, the Galaxy J7 bearing Bluetooth 4.1 will feature 5.5” HD LCD display with 1.5GB RAM but will house an octa-core (Cortex A53)  Marvel PXA1936 SoC and offer storage between 1GB and 2GB RAM. Samsung will add a 3,000 mAh battery inside this 7.9mm thick phone and make it heavier at 170 grams.

The J5 and J7 will feature a 13MP rear shooters and 5MP front cameras to take selfies. Samsung will include the Android 5.1 Lollipop based TouchWiz UI on top of it. With this Bluetooth certification, both phones inch closer to official launch.