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 […]
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More rumours of upcoming Samsung Gear S2 iOS compatibility
Rumours that Samsung is looking to make its Samsung Gear S2 compatible with iOS devices resurfaced yesterday. Adding Gear S2 iOS compatibility would allow Apple iPhone owners to pair their smartphone to Samsung’s latest smartwatch. SamMobile today reports that a Samsung insider has confirmed that the South Korean company is indeed working on a Gear Manager app for iOS. The report provides […]
Samsung Gear S2 iOS compatibility could come as soon as end of year
The Samsung Gear S2 is the first Gear smartwatch to be compatible with smartphones other than Samsung’s own. It currently works with a range of smartphones running Android 4.4 or higher and with at least 1.5GB of RAM. A report in September suggested that Samsung was also looking at expanding compatibility to the Apple iPhone. It now appears that Samsung has been able […]
Samsung working on iPhone compatibility for Gear S2 smartwatch
The Samsung Gear S2 is the first in the line of Gear smartwatches to be compatible with more than just the company’s own smartphones. Its latest smartwatch works with a range of smartphones running Android 4.4 or higher and with at least 1.5GB of RAM. It turns out that Samsung’s compatibility options don’t stop there. Much as Google recently did with […]
Android Wear for iOS brings compatibility with Apple iPhone
Google today announced on its official blog that Android Wear is now compatible with the Apple iPhone. Android Wear for iOS is rolling out today and is compatible with the iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, 6, or 6 Plus running iOS 8.2+. Android Wear for iOS will not offer all of the functionality found on its Android equivalent. This first release will offer […]
Android Wear could be coming to Apple iPhone
With the launch of Apple Watch pre-orders kicking off today, Apple is bringing the fight with perennial foe Google to one more market segment. While Android Wear devices got the early start, the Apple Watch is widely expected to dominate the smartwatch market. Needless to say, Google and its partners are none too pleased about such a possibility. Now comes word that Google […]
iOS compatibility coming to Android Wear?
The Apple Watch is widely expected to quickly become the most popular smartwatch on the market when it launches next month. While competitors may be putting on a brave public face, it’s quite likely that many are nervous. Google, whose Android Wear platform launched last year with disappointing sales, may have come up with a new way to take on […]
Lollipop finally shows up on Android Platform Versions chart
It may have taken longer than most expected but Android 5.0 Lollipop (now more than 3 months old) has finally landed on the latest edition of Google’s Android Platform Versions report. With updates starting to land on devices other than the Nexus line, the latest version of Android is finally picking up a bit of steam. From nowhere last month, […]