Galaxy Gear

Samsung’s Galaxy S5 – available now through most major wireless carriers – is an awesome phone in many ways. But did you know that it can also double as a baby monitor? Samsung’s newest flagship phone features a “baby crying detector” that’s capable of setting off a vibrating alarm to let you know to check Continue Reading →

What happens when you roll out a particular device that you have designated it to be a flagship model? Why, it would most probably come with its fair share of features that ought to blow most minds away. Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone is not an exception, either, and it does seem as though it Continue Reading →

While smartwatches have already managed to have a profound impact on some users, they have largely been something of a disappointment thus far. And to be frank, Samsung’s Galaxy Gear might be the worst among them, at least where big-brand offerings are concerned. In our review we said that the device itself was probably among Continue Reading →

If you are a Galaxy Gear owner you might have noticed that Samsung has pushed out great update to get more notifications on your smartwatch. One of the big negatives of the Galaxy Gear were the lack of notifications. A second problem was that people didn’t like the thickness of the Galaxy Gear. According to Continue Reading →

Samsung said on Tuesday its Galaxy Gear has become the world’s most popular smartwatch with sales reaching 800,000 since its debut two months ago, defying some market concerns the accessory would fail due to a lack of compelling features. The South Korean firm said Gear sales have been better than its own expectations and it Continue Reading →

The 2014 International CES (January 7-10 in Las Vegas) is around the corner. Thinking back to last year’s show, there were a few trends that stood out: The Goldilocks Screen-size Strategy If the 4″ iPhone screen was too small and the 5.7″ Samsung Galaxy Note screen was too big, perhaps the 4.7″ HTC One screen Continue Reading →

When a Samsung exec reportedly admitted that the Galaxy Gear smartwatch “lacks something special,” he wasn’t kidding. Leaked sales documents obtained by Geek.com show that the return rate for the Galaxy Gear “is trending above 30%” in Best Buy stores, an alarmingly high rate for a device that Samsung had hoped would give it an Continue Reading →

When Samsung launched its Galaxy Gear smartwatch last month, it could only work with the Note 3 and Note 10.1. The Korean company announced on Wednesday that the Galaxy Gear will be compatible with more devices including the Galaxy S4, S3 as well as Note 2, after a software update to Android 4.3. It seems Continue Reading →

This past week, my friends at AT&T sent me a Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch to test. With a full color screen along with a 1.9 megapixel camera, a speaker, two microphones and a suite of dedicated apps, the watch can handle many different things. Getting a call or need to do almost anything with respect Continue Reading →

When Samsung first showed off the Galaxy Gear smartwatch “Samsung Unpacked” last month, the possibilities that the company’s first smartwatch held were endless. The Galaxy Gear featured a tiny, 1.6-inch full color screen along with a 1.9 megapixel camera, a speaker, two microphones and a suite of dedicated apps. But do the possibilities stack up Continue Reading →