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Samsung May Ditch Tizen for Wear OS on New Watch (Updated: Maybe Not)

Kellen May 23, 2018 53

When Wear OS takes another crack at it this fall with the arrival of Qualcomm's new wearable chipset, Samsung may join the party and release its first Android-powered smartwatch since the original Gear Live back in 2014. That's a huge deal if true. The first...

Gear S3 Watches Get Big Value Pack Update With Better Fitness Tracking, Updated UX

Kellen November 20, 2017 14

Samsung is pushing a big Value Pack update to its Gear S3 Frontier and Gear S3 Classic watches today. In fact, a number of our readers have already received the update, so if you own either, be sure to check. So what's in it? Quite a bit of stuff! For one,...

Report: Huawei to Ditch Android Wear in Favor of Samsung’s Tizen for Next Smartwatch

Tim September 28, 2016 106

In a previous report, it was detailed that Huawei was not intending to launch an Android Wear smartwatch anytime too soon, which likely would have been a Huawei Watch followup. Adding insult to injury for Android fans, the most recent intel out of South Korea...

Samsung’s IFA Announcement Will Center Around the Gear 3 Smartwatch

Tim August 16, 2016 17

Samsung's initial invite to its IFA press event teased watches, but this morning, the upcoming Gear smartwatch has essentially been confirmed. In a new invite image, for what appears to be a separate event, Samsung shows off yet another watch face, but also...

Report: No More Android Wear Devices From Samsung (Updated)

Tim May 24, 2016 43

Not that anyone was expecting to see one, but according to Fast Company, who spoke with executives of Samsung, there are no future plans for a Samsung-made Android Wear device. The only Android Wear smartwatch Samsung ever released was the Gear Live, which was...

Samsung Gear S2 Classic Verizon and AT&T Pre-Order Starts Tomorrow, Priced at $399

Tim February 22, 2016 9

Those looking to pick up the Gear S2 Classic from Samsung can pre-order the smartwatch through Verizon or AT&T starting tomorrow, February 23. On Verizon, the Gear S2 Classic can be purchased outright for $399, or on a 2-year agreement for $349.99....

Gear S2 Classic in 18K Rose Gold and Platinum Availability Begins Today in China, Not Yet for US

Tim January 25, 2016 7

Samsung announced that the Gear S2 Classic in 18K Rose Gold and Platinum are available starting today, although, buyers in the US will have to wait a little bit longer to get hands-on with the new colors. For now, these two models of the Tizen-powered...

Upcoming Fitness-Focused Samsung Wearable Detailed in Photos

Tim January 18, 2016 10

It would appear Samsung is preparing yet another wearable for the global market, one more targeted to fitness tracking enthusiasts, according to a leaked set of photos. Much like the Gear S2, the SM-R150 is equipped with a round display with the same rotating...