The Samsung Gear S2 is now available in the U.S. (as well as Canada and a few other markets). We’ve known since mid-September that the 3G-enabled version of Samsung’s first round smartwatch is also coming to the U.S. (along with South Korea) but specific availability and pricing information was not available earlier. T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless have now revealed these important […]
Samsung Gear S2
Where to get the Samsung Gear S2 in Canada
After being only available as a pre-order through Best Buy since early September, Samsung Canada yesterday announced that the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch which was unveiled just before IFA 2015 has landed in Canada. It is now carried by a number of retailers including Samsung’s own Samsung Experience Stores, Bell Mobility, TELUS Mobility among others. Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic specifications: […]
Samsung Gear S2 promo video showcases rotating bezel
The Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic are now available in the U.S. and coming soon to Canada (October 16th) and other countries. For those curious to see the rotating bezel in action but still unable to get their hands on Samsung’s first round smartwatch, a new promotional video released in Korea provides a good idea how it works. The rotating bezel […]
Samsung posts Gear S2 tutorial videos
Samsung unveiled its latest smartwatch, the Samsung Gear S2, just before IFA 2015 kicked off. The latest Gear smartwatch is a significant departure from previous models as it is the first round-faced smartwatch from the South Korean manufacturer and the first to incorporate a rotating bezel. As the launch of the Samsung Gear S2 gets closer (as early as October […]
Nokia HERE for Gear app coming to Samsung Gear S2
Nokia HERE is already available for the Samsung Gear S smartwatch. It should come as no surprise then that Nokia today announced that it is coming to the new Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch.The preinstalled Samsung Maps app will integrate with HERE for Gear app when turn-by-turn navigation is required. HERE for Gear will work in companion mode. As soon as […]
Samsung Gear S2 3G launch limited to U.S. and Korea
When Samsung unveiled the new Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic smartwatches, it unveiled a 3G-enabled variant of the former. The aptly-called Samsung Gear S2 3G comes with an integrated e-SIM with voice support. While the Gear S2 will launch across a range of global markets, including Canada and the U.S. on October 2nd, the Gear S2 3G will launch in only […]
Pre-order your Samsung Gear S2 at Best Buy Canada
Samsung unveiled its latest smartwatch just before IFA 2015 kicked off. While it did not announce pricing and availability for the Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic at the time, it later revealed that the new round smartwatches would arrive in Canada in early October. Best Buy Canada has now begun to take pre-orders in anticipation of that launch. It’s […]
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 […]