Samsung has rolled out a big update for its Gear Fit2 to deliver improved fitness tracking. Users can look forward to better heart rate monitoring and exercise-tracking abilities, plus new ways to “maximize their training.” Launched last June, the Gear Fit2 delivers an improved design, built-in GPS, and better specifications. As its name suggests, it’s focused on fitness tracking,...
Samsung is planning to bring almost all of its Android apps to iOS, according to a new report citing "trusted insiders." Titles all Galaxy users are familiar with, including S Health and Gear Fit Manager are thought to be on the list, alongside companion apps for the Galaxy View. Samsung has already confirmed plans to bring its Gear Manager app to iPhone, which will allow it to be...
Samsung isn’t new to the wearable market, but its Gear Fit announcement in February was a major surprise. Not only did it see the company make an unexpected entrance into the crowded world of activity trackers, it saw Samsung really flex its (mostly unused) design muscle. From the start, the Fit showed plenty of promise, and was by far the most attractive fitness gadget we’d ever seen....
Samsung’s entrance into the fitness market might seem strange, but there’s no doubt it’s an attractive little wearable. Equipped with a 1.84-inch curved display, the device is significantly more beautiful than other activity trackers, which are largely just plastic wrist cuffs you’d see at Hot Topic. So what is this little wearable like on the inside? Turns out the Gear Fit is a...
In case our impressions of Samsung's new gadgets weren't enough, the company has gone ahead and posted its own official hands-on videos. We're still about a month out from the Galaxy S5's official launch, but Samsung seem intent on keeping the device in our collective consciouses—the company is likely especially mindful of a particular aluminum handset being announced next month. In...
Earlier this year during the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show we saw a few new entrants into the wearable tech space, and then this week during Mobile World Congress, the floodgates opened. We finally saw how Sony's SmartBand will function, a new introduction from Huawei, heard a little bit about LG's new smartwatch and more. Samsung came to the show packing heat, however, and unveiled...
Samsung’s second attempt at the wearables market marks a real improvement following the original Galaxy Gear, but the Gear 2 and flashy new Gear Fit will only be as good as the apps developed for them. That’s where the company’s new software development kits (SDKs) come in, offering independent developers a chance to create new experiences and services for the wrist-based devices. Soon...
Samsung made a bit of a surprise announcement during its press conference today when it announced the Gear Fit, a fitness tracking device that will launch in addition to the Gear Neo and the Gear 2. It offers a 1.84-inch Curved Super AMOLED display with a 432 x 128-pixel resolution that wraps around your wrist. It’s really awesome looking, and includes some great features. First, it...