Mobile World Congress only kicked off officially today but there has already been a raft of new device announcements. Among them was a healthy number of new wearable unveilings. But at least one expected announcement failed to materialize. After a raft of rumours about the Samsung Orbis, the round smartwatch failed to appear at Samsung’s latest Unpacked event where the […]
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Samsung updates Samsung Gear app
As Samsung begins to roll out Android Lollipop updates to its mobile devices, it has also updated its Samsung Gear app (formerly known as Gear Manager) to connect and manage its Gear smartwatches from Samsung devices. Some early recipients of the Lollipop update have reported compatibility issues between the two, prompting Samsung to issue an update. Two specific issues have […]
MWC 2015: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2015 set for March 1
As is traditionally the case, many companies will make their announcements just ahead of Mobile World Congress. HTC has already scheduled its “utopia in progress” event for March 1. Samsung today began sending out invitations to its own event. Also scheduled for March 1, it continues the tradition of Unpacked event. Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2015 will take place in Barcelona, Spain, like […]
Details of the Samsung Orbis smartwatch’s rotating bezel ring
Samsung is expected to unveil its first smartwatch with a round face as early as MWC 2015 (alongside the Galaxy S6 perhaps?). Known so far as the Samsung Orbis, details have slowly been coming to light in recent days and weeks. Most intriguing is the rumour that it will sport a rotating bezel ring to control certain functions. The rotating bezel ring […]
Samsung Orbis smartwatch to support wireless charging?
The Moto 360 smartwatch impressed many last year (and continues to do so). Not only did its round display give it a stylish look that most competitors lacked but its wireless charging capabilities made it a cinch to charge. In stark contrast, Samsung’s smartwatches use an awkward clip-on charging dock. A report by SamMobile today suggests that Samsung’s next watch, likely […]
Samsung hires former Tangerine co-CEO Lee Don-tae as new design strategist
When it comes to mobile device design, aesthetics and build quality, Apple is almost always named among the brands that both consumers and other companies look up to the most. Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer, has in recent years upped its game in order to close the gap to its rival with devices like the Galaxy Alpha but still […]
New details about upcoming Samsung Orbis round smartwatch
We learned just days ago that Samsung was readying its first round smartwatch for launch in early 2015. Codenamed Orbis, it could be unveiled as early as MWC 2015 in early March. SamMobile has now obtained new details about it, including that it will come with both a crown-shaped power button and a rotating bezel ring. The crown (the button […]
Samung looking to acquire BlackBerry for US$7.5 billion (Updated)
Rumours that Samsung wants to acquire BlackBerry have resurfaced once more. According to Reuters, the South Korean company recently approached BlackBerry to discuss a potential acquisition. It is willing to spend as much as US$7.5 billion to acquire the Canadian company primarily for its patent portfolio. This translates to a premium of up to 60% over BlackBerry’s current trading price […]