Samsung last week released a new firmware update for its Gear Fit2 that improves its fitness tracking experience. The new update streamlines sets for indoor activities and now comes with an Auto Pause feature that recognises user’s cardiovascular activity to continue recording or pause if the user stops suddenly. The update also adds new dynamic […]
Wearables
Samsung creates a 14nm FinFET Application Processor for Wearables
Samsung has announced that they have developed a new application processor (AP) targeted at wearable devices. The specialty of the Exynos 7 Dual 7270 AP is that it is the first wearable-specific AP to utilise 14nm FinFET process technology. This is the same tech that Samsung uses for some of its Exynos processors meant for […]
Samsung Gear VR gets Xbox Wireless Controller support
Microsoft has confirmed that its Xbox Wireless Controller will soon be compatible with controller-enabled games on Samsung’s Gear VR. The first game to support it is Minecraft: Gear VR Edition and fans attending Minecon will be the first ones to experience it. Microsoft says an update to the game will be released in October, following […]
Samsung expands smartwatch lineup with Gear S3 classic, Gear S3 frontier
As expected, Samsung has announced its new smartwatches at the IFA 2016. The Gear S3 classic (above) and Gear S3 frontier (below) are the two new smartwatches from the Gear S3 family that combines good looks and latest in mobile technology. With the Gear S3 frontier, Samsung is trying to target someone who’s looking for […]
Samsung accidentally shows off Gear S3
UPDATE: And it’s official. Read more here. We’re less than an hour away from Samsung officially announcing the Gear S3. But if you can’t wait, take a good look at the image. That’s the Gear S3. Samsung’s official twitter account tweeted this out before realising the blunder. However, not fast enough before we could grab […]