Mobile telecom operator Orange has joined forces with Gemalto, an International digital security firm, to launch the Gear S2 Classic 3G version in France. As the name suggests this is a 3G variant of the S2 Classic that was launched last year at IFA 2015. O2 (UK) were the...
The current market for wearables is all focused on the wrist. Fitbit has the most sales in the wearable industry with its slew of fitness trackers, and the Apple Watch is surging up the sales leaderboards. But is this the future of the wearable industry? A lot of pundits and...
The recently announced open cloud platform from Samsung - The ARTIK Cloud is all set to extend the connectivity features of the Gear S2 with its services. The Gear S2 now has a companion ARTIK Cloud app currently available for its connected Android phones via the gear manager app....
Samsung Electronics has officially publically released its Smart TV Software Development Kit (SDK) 2.3.1 Preview UI to developers. Samsung previously allowed access to the Preview UI to a limited number of selected partners. Devs are now encouraged to get involved with Integrating the single access experience into their apps...
ARTIK Cloud Challenge Ever since Samsung relaunched SAMIio in the form of ARTIK Cloud, the company has been working hard to bring developers to work and build on the platform. Samsung have now hosted a competitive event called the ARTIK Cloud Challenge. Some really cool prizes are to be won,...
In an age where it seems anything and everything can benefit from connectivity, the future of toys is changing rapidly. Toys are becoming more intelligent, more connected and important assets among the Internet of Things. U.S. domestic toy sales, according to industry association data, hit close to $22 billion in...
The good thing about owning popular gadgets is the amount of aftermarket third party accessories you get to spend all your money on. The Gear S2 is no different in this case. We have seen wrist straps and even adapters to use standard wrist straps for the Gear S2 in...
In a bid to bolster its cloud capacities, Space‐Time Insight bought San Francisco-based Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) startup GoFactory for an undisclosed amount. San Mateo-based Space-Time said the acquisition will boost its real-time visual analytics by adding GoFactory’s industry expertise and IIoT technologies. This follows another recent cloud computing...
WatchMaster features a collection of 200+ high quality and unique watch face designs that up to now have been available for Android wear devices, but have now finally been released for the Tizen based Gear S2. The company has many capable designers, such as Liongate, Pluto, Excalibur and Monostone...
Adoption of wearables in U.S. classrooms will supposedly grow at 46 percent annually till 2020, as more schools start to test virtual and augmented reality, fitness and location trackers. Research firm Technavio says that like iPads, wearables will become commonplace in the classroom, providing students with ways to enhance their...
We have recently covered many news stories relating to the Gear Fit 2, but there was also the announcement of another Tizen based fitness wearable that we kinda overlooked, the Gear Icon X. At the time of the release it was not confirmed as a Tizen wearable device, which...
Samsung’s new Sports Fitness Tracker, the Gear Fit 2 (SM-R360), improves on its predecessor in several departments. One of the main attractions is that it now has independant GPS functionality and also storage capacity of 4GB, which means that you can load up your favourite tracks and leave your...
Last week we saw the official Introduction of the Gear Fit 2 (SM-R360) and the Gear Icon X. There was little left for us to learn as there had already been a number of leaks detailing the new styling and specifications of the devices. Now, for those that are eager...
Imagine a time when your retail purchases are curated, refined and personalized by your previous purchasing habits. You receive a package of ink in the mail when your printer runs low and a new toothbrush head just before it's time to change yours. This is the Commerce of Things, according...
Despite the popularity of fitness trackers and the spike in exercise wearables, rumors are swirling that Jawbone may be exiting the wearables technology competition. The company recently announced that it has ceased the manufacturing of its UP fitness trackers and is selling off its entire inventory to a third-party seller....
Watchland app There are many apps that we come across for review and sometimes they are a little special, as in the case for Watchland for the Samsung Gear S2. You can use this app to Install thousands of FREE watchfaces on your Gear S2 in minutes! There has...
Wearable fitness tech is a bit of a hot topic at the moment and Samsung are making no secret of the fact they want to be a key player in this arena. The first Gear Fit fitness tracker was launched in 2014, and now its time that it gets...
Smartwatches have really hit their stride in the past couple years with popular products from brands like Samsung, Apple, FitBit, Motorola, and more each promising their own set of features to make them worth putting on your wrist. Unfortunately, one of the biggest problems with smartwatches is that their size...
Smart city ambitions just leveled up thanks to a partnership between South Korean firms Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom that will build a nationwide Internet of Things (IoT) friendly network. As reported by TheVerge.com, the companies announced plans to construct a network across South Korea for connected devices and smart...
Smart home company Netatmo announced earlier this week its own API for third-party Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Called Netatmo Connect, the API provides developers with the ability to connect to Netatmo’s products and create meaningful interactions. Connect has three major platforms - weather, smart home, and enterprise. Weather uses...
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