Good news on the Canadian smartwatch front today! Having kicked off in other countries earlier this month, the much anticipated Galaxy Gear update is now rolling out across Canada. Firmware version V700XXUAMK7 makes significant improvements to the notifications functionality of Samsung’s first smartwatch. The original notfication system worked only with Samsung’s own apps and a few third party ones. For […]
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Samsung broadens Galaxy Gear compatibility in Canada starting November 29
Samsung announced last month that it will make its Galaxy Gear smartwatch compatible with a wider range of its Galaxy devices. The rollout began in Europe and Samsung Canada has now announced its plans to update devices here. Starting November 29, Samsung will update the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II. “The GALAXY Gear […]
Samsung sells 800,000 Galaxy Gear smartwatches in first two months
The Galaxy Gear may not have garnered the rave reviews that Samsung was hoping for but sales so far appear to have been stronger than many expected. Billing it as “the world’s most popular smartwatch,” Samsung today announced that sales have topped 800,000 units since it went on sale two months ago. It added that sales to date have exceeded […]
Samsung Galaxy Gear returns topping 30%?
It is still early days for the smartphone market and there are bound to be a few trials and tribulations as well as outright failures before manufacturers get it right. The early hype of this new class of products is, as is so often the case, not yet meeting the expectations of many of its customers. Case in point: The […]
Samsung extends Galaxy Gear compatibility to additional Galaxy devices
Samsung today announced that it will soon extend compatibility of its Galaxy Gear smartwatch to additional Galaxy devices. The Galaxy S4, Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II will all be made compatible with the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. The Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy Mega 5.8, Galaxy Mega 6.3, and Galaxy S4 zoom will also be […]
New Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear ad goes musical with Lionel Messi
Samsung has released another ad for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smartwatch. This one features Lionel Messi and current #1 song on the Billboard Top 100, Royals by Lorde. In what is described as a “a dramatic retelling of actual projects completed by the Messi Foundation,” Messi uses his Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear to orchestrate […]
Video: Samsung launches first Galaxy Gear ads
Following the launch of its first ad featuring both the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear, Samsung has now released a couple of ads that put the spotlight on the Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Rather than focusing on its features, the ads give us a quick history lesson on how smartwatches have been seen in popular entertainment over the past few […]
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 now available in Canada
As expected, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 went on sale today with a number of carriers. Alongside (but not everywhere) are the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, GALAXY SIII mini and GALAXY S4 mini. Bell Mobility: Samsung Galaxy Note 3: CA$299.95 with a two-year contract or CA$799.95 outright (black or white) Samsung Galaxy S4 mini: CA$149.95 with a two-year contract or CA$499.95 outright […]