Samsung today announced a new accessory for its Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch. The Gear S2 Band Adapter will give consumers greater flexibility in customizing their smartwatch. It makes it compatible with standard 20mm watch straps, including the Gear S2 classic strap, opening up a much wider range of options, including leather, metal and ceramic straps. The Gear S2 Band Adapter is made of lightweight stainless […]
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Samsung Gear S2 classic in Rose Gold and Platinum now available in Canada
Samsung Canada promised back in February that the Samsung Gear S2 classic in Rose Gold and Platinum would come to Canada in the Spring. With temperatures finally warming up, both smartwatches are now available in Canada. Samsung Gear S2 classic specifications: Processor: 1.0GHz dual-core Operating system: Samsung Tizen Cellular connectivity: None Other connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC Display: 1.2-inch Super […]
April Fools: Samsung announces Internet of Trousers line of smart pants
Samsung today announced a new line of IoT-enabled smarter fashion products called the Internet of Trousers. The “exciting collection of pants” brings a number of smart features to an item of clothing that most of us cannot do without. Available in a range of styles, the new Internet of Trousers aims to “address the pain points of everyday apparel” by giving them […]
Samsung Gear S2 by de GRISOGONO to sell for US$15,000
Samsung unveiled a new version of its Gear S2 smartwatch at Baselworld 2016. It collaborated with Swiss jewelry and watchmaker de GRISOGONO to come up with the aptly named Samsung Gear S2 by de GRISOGONO. Set to go on sale sometime this summer, Samsung did not announce pricing for its limited edition smartwatch at the event. Germany’s AllAboutSamsung has learned […]
Samsung Charm fitness tracker pricing revealed?
Samsung last month unveiled a new fitness tracking band called the Samsung Charm at Mobile World Congress. Like other such wearable devices, it will track a range of daily activities including steps taken, distance traveled and calories burned and sync the datab back to the Samsung S Health app. It will also provide notifications for incoming or missed calls and messages using LEDs. Samsung […]
Samsung Gear S2 to be compatible with iOS by end of March?
Samsung officially confirmed at CES 2016 that it was working on making the Gear S2 smartwatch compatible with iOS. The announcement was made when it unveiled new Rose Gold and Platinum versions of the Samsung Gear S2 classic. No timelines were given at the time beyond a generic “later this year” but it now appears that an update could happen before the […]
Baselworld 2016: Samsung Gear S2 by de GRISOGONO
The Samsung Gear S2 is probably the most fashionable smartwatch the South Korean company has produced to date. Versions finished in Rose Gold and Platinum pushed it further into the realm of fashionable accessories when they were introduced earlier this year . Samsung today pushed further into that space by unveiling the Samsung Gear S2 by de GRISOGONO, a fashion collaboration with de […]
Latest Samsung Gear S2 firmware adds Flight Mode and Auto-brightness
Samsung has released a new firmware update for its Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch. While it’s not a huge update, firmware version R732XXU2CPB7 does bring a couple of features that users are likely to appreciate. The first new feature is Flight Mode. Much like Airplane Mode on your smartphone or tablet, it provides a convenient way to turn off all wireless connections with […]