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IFA 2013: Samsung announces Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smartwatch

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 introduction

Samsung kicked off its Unpacked 2013 Episode 2 with the introduction of the Galaxy Note 3 smartphone and Galaxy Gear smartwatch, billed as companion devices. It appears that Samsung listened to customer complaints about its use of plastics in recent devices. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 comes with a textured back cover with stitching, giving it the look of a […]

Samsung confirms Galaxy Gear announcement on September 4th

Samsung smartwatch concept

It was widely expected that Samsung would unveil its first smartwatch at Samsung’s Unpacked 2013 Episode 2 event on September 4th. A senior Samsung executive has now confirmed the rumour. “We will be introducing a new wearable concept device called Galaxy Gear at our own event in Berlin on Sept. 4,” said Lee Young-hee, executive vice president of Samsung’s mobile […]

Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch specifications leaked again

Samsung smartwatch concept

More details continue to emerge about the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch ahead of its expected announcement at Samsung Unpacked 2013 Episode 2 on September 4th. GigaOM sources indicate that Samsung is playing with a number of prototypes of the Galaxy Gear. While the design varies, most feature a square OLED display measuring about 2.5 inches across and 3 inches when […]

Samsung Galaxy Note III to ship in September with Galaxy Gear to follow in October

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Samsung is widely expected to unveil both its Galaxy Note III and Galaxy Gear smartwatch at next month’s Unpacked 2013 Episode 2 event on September 4th. While specification details have leaked about both devices, shipment dates have remained more of a mystery until now. SamMobile today reports that a source has given it potential shipping dates. According to the report, […]

Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch coming September 4th

Samsung smartwatch concept

The evidence that Samsung will unveil its first smartwatch next month continues to mount. Citing “two people familiar with the matter,” Bloomberg indicates that the Samsung Galaxy Gear (also known in previous reports as the SM-V700) will be announced alongside the Galaxy Note III at the company’s Samsung Unpacked 2013 Episode 2 event on September 4th. A separate report from […]

Could the Samsung Gear smartwatch look like this?

Samsung smartwatch concept

Samsung could unveil a smartwatch alongside its Galaxy Note III phablet at its September 4th IFA 2013 event. Patents and trademark applications have surfaced recently and UK’s Voucher Codes Pro asked their “patent and trademark insider” to come up with a concept of what the final product could look like. The concept shows  an Android-powered smartwatch with a curved (AMOLED?) […]