Get ready for VR. Photo: Samsung

Samsung’s first consumer version of the Gear VR is now available to pre-order for $99.99. That’s half the price of the original developer edition — and the new model is compatible with not just one, but four of Samsung’s latest smartphones.

Samsung’s original fitness tracker. Photo: Samsung

Samsung is developing a new entry-level fitness tracker that will go head-to-head with the likes of the incredibly popular Xiaomi Mi Band, according to sources familiar with its plans.

The new wearable is expected to be a simpler and substantially more affordable alternative to the company’s new Gear S2 watch aimed at those who want to track their activities.

Will we see a Google chip inside one of these one day? Photo: Google

Google is in talks with chipset manufacturers with a view to designing its own processors and other components for future Android devices, according to a new report.

The company is said to be interested in following Apple’s footsteps in an effort to make Android “more competitive” at the high end of the market, and to “solve other major problems.”

The wait for Samsung’s Galaxy S7 could be over sooner than expected. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung traditionally rolls out its latest Galaxy S handset every April, but next year’s Galaxy S7 could arrive a lot sooner, according to a new report. The device is expected to offer support for the latest LTE standard, and Qualcomm’s next-generation Snapdragon 820 processor.

Samsung wants you to take even greater images with Galaxy S7. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung is expected to adopt Sony’s impressive 25-megapixel camera sensor featured in the Xperia Z5 lineup for next-year’s Galaxy S7, according to a new report — and the South Korean company’s new flagship could appear as early as January 2016.