According to a Wall Street Journal report, Samsung confirmed to be working on a new Smartwatch that will NOT require a Smartphone to pair with, instead, it will have a standalone network connectivity with a nano-SIM card slot, its a step forward from being just a notification device to a fully functional phone.
WDJ report say that Samsung's standalone smartwatch will be running Tizen OS and will be able to make and receive calls, and send emaild, all without the need to be tethered to a smartphone. It may not be named the "Solo", but it is certainly part of the Tizen-powered Samsung Gear lineup, rather than the Android-powered Galaxy Gear brand. The device will have other functionality that we've seen in the Gear line including GPS, Bluetooth, a camera, and a heart rate monitor.
Supposedly, Samsung is already in talks with wireless carriers in the US, South Korea, and Europe to help bring the device to market; and, Samsung is planning to announce the device in either June or July with a release possible for sometime over the summer. No word yet on pricing or specs.
Motorola's Moto 360 smartwatch was unveiled back in March along with Google's Android Wear OS debuted. It's the only smartwatch from a big phone manufacturer to come with a circular screen and it's certainly the prettiest one yet.
There is no more information on the specs besides the showcased design with a single button. Google's I/O is coming on June 25 and that's when Motorola is expected to detail the Moto 360.
The latest report on the Moto 360 confirm that its retail price will be €249 and it will launch in Early July. Note that Moto 360 isn't able to take pictures or make calls but the smartwatch should be more capable as it will interact with the entire Android OS and its Google Now services.
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Smartwatches is the New niche in the wearable-tech world. However, The LG G Watch is different from any other Smartwatch. This "Android wear" powered smartwatch will be Always-ON and that will come in handy since it will be tightly integrated with Google Now.
The G Watch promises to be a pretty nifty device. It will be the first wearable with Android Wear. Even better, it will be available this quarter. Price-wise, the G Watch is probably going to cost about the same as the Samsung Gear 2.
The G Watch will accept different types of watch bands, and you can wear it in the shower. Because it is so linked in with Google Now, the watch will also respond to voice commands, so you will be able to look at your wrist and say, "Ok Google" and be on your way.
Turn-by-Turn navigation is one of the useful tools in exploring a city, but constantly looking at your phone while walking is hardly ideal. Now, Symphony Teleca brought the feature to your Samsung Gear 2 Smartwatch, you no longer have to look at your phone to get the directions.
The same company brought its TurnByTurn App to the original Galaxy Gear and now it has managed to port it to its Tizen-powered successors. The app is already Available in the Samsung App Store but not for all countries.
How does it works ?
- Launch the "TurnByTurn" application on your Smartphone
- Enter your Start and end location details
- Yuor device will then sends the calculated route to your Gear 2 / Gear 2 Neo Tizen smartwatch
- Navigation Turn By Turn instructions and alerts will be given by the Smartwatch
Samsung release the Gear 2 earlier year, rumors about a Samsung smartwatch boasting built-in cellular connectivity has already started to arise. The upcoming Upgrade to Samsung Gear 2 will pack a SIM card slot. According to Korean media, and will be able to make phone calls on its own, unlike the Gear 2 model that's already on sale. At the time of the report's publishing, no solid evidence was presented to back up the claim, but now, it appears that the rumors may be onto something.
A Samsung device with a model name SM-R710 has been found on Zauba a web site that tracks parcels going in and out of India. Judging by its description, the gadget can be used as a mobile phone, Samsung Gear 2 Solo could be its official name. Besides, the model name fits Samsung's scheme for naming wearables, as the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo are also known as the SM-R380 and SM-R381 respectively. Therefore, it seems safe to assume that this Samsung SM-R710 is a smartwatch as well.
That's all we think we know about this mysterious Samsung Gear 2 Solo at this time. We'll pass along further leaks and rumors about it in case we come across any.
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