Leaked images may have revealed Samsung’s next wearable device. According to information obtained by Tizen Cafe, the device, codenamed Triathlon during development, will be called the Samsung Gear Fit 2 and bear model number SM-R150. It is quite different from the original Samsung Gear Fit and appears to have been heavily influenced by the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch. Along with a […]
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CES 2016: Rose Gold and Platinum Samsung Gear S2 classic unveiled
Huawei was not the only smartwatch manufacturer to unveil new versions of a current model at CES 2016. As rumours suggested last month, Samsung today announced two new Gear S2 classic models. The first encased in 18K Rose Gold and the second in Platinum. “In 2015, we set a new standard with the Gear S2 in smart wearable category. We broke barriers to introduce […]
Samsung announces all-in-one Bio-Processor for health wearables
Health and fitness-oriented devices account for a large portion of the current wearables market. The current generation of devices can track information such as steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned but real-time health monitoring is often limited to heart rate monitoring. Samsung is looking to improve that in future devices thanks to its new all-in-one Bio-Processor that promises to track a […]
Samsung to showcase three Creative Lab wearable projects at CES 2016
The Samsung Creative Lab (C-Lab) allows the company’s employees to develop their own creative business ideas. Samsung will bring three wearable C-Lab projects to CES 2016 which kicks off next week. The three projects are the WELT smart healthcare belt, the rink hand-motion controller for mobile VR devices and TipTalk watch strap that allows you to hear sound transmitted through your own body. Samsung Welt Welt is described as […]
Samsung working on Bluetooth hearing aid
Samsung was among the first to jump into the nascent wearables market when it unveiled the Galaxy Gear back in 2013. It could soon enter a new wearables market category. Information from a number of public sources suggest that Samsung will soon unveil a Bluetooth hearing aid. Bearing model number SM-R790, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) website describes the device as a “Samsung Bluetooth […]
Samsung Gear S2 in Platinum and Rose Gold coming soon?
After a flurry of smartwatches early, Samsung this year pinned its hopes on the Gear S2. Its first round smartwatch, it also comes with a unique rotating bezel that can be used to control certain functions. It has generally been well-received and should help Samsung regain lost ground in the increasingly competitive smartwatch market. Samsung may soon announce two new […]
Samsung Pay for Gear S2 delayed until 2016
Samsung had hoped to roll out its new Samsung Pay service to its NFC-equipped Gear S2 smartwatch this year. The mobile payment service launched in the U.S. back in October with support from all major U.S. carriers (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular and Verizon) but only supports a handful of smartphones so far. The company had been aiming to add Samsung Pay for […]
CES 2016: Samsung press conference set for January 5, 2016
CES 2016 and its tidal wave of announcements and new products is less than a month away. Between now and then, we can expect a raft of rumours and company teasers. Samsung yesterday formally kicked things off by starting to send out invitations to its press conference for the event. The aptly-named 2016 CES Samsung Press Conference will take place on January 5th between […]