Neptune has introduced its own smartwatch, the Pine, which has met and exceeded its Kickstarter funding goal on the crowdfunding website. Unlike some other smartwatches, such as the Galaxy Gear, Neptune says that its Pine can function as its own standalone device, removing the need to carry about two devices for the convenience of having […]
This week Samsung appears to have had its hand forced as rumor surfaced of sore sales of their Galaxy Gear smartwatch, making them reveal their “true” numbers to the world. It was this morning when Samsung spoke with Reuters on the subject, saying specifically that the watch had become “the world’s most popular smartwatch with […]
In an attempt to end speculation surrounding the popularity of its Galaxy Gear, Samsung has shared its smartwatch sales figures for the first time, and they might surprise you. Reuters reports that the company’s Android-powered wearable has sold 800,000 units since its launch in September, surpassing its own expectations and setting straight recent reports that pegged worldwide South Korean sales at 50,000 units.
To stimulate sales, Samsung has offered plenty of incentives to buy the Galaxy Gear by bundling it with the Galaxy Note 3, with some UK carriers offering the smartwatch for free if they purchased the 5.7-inch smartphone on a two-year contract. Samsung believes the Gear is now the “most sold wearable watch available in the marketplace,” which, if true, would put it ahead of efforts from Pebble and Sony. As the holidays approach, the company says it will offer more Galaxy Gear promotions as it builds out future support for more of its smartphones, adding to its recent software update that brought all of your notifications to the device.
Update: The Verge reports that while Reuters is noting consumer sales, Korean publication Yonhap believes Samsung may actually be reporting shipments to retailers. The same report also suggested Samsung’s 50,000 “worldwide” Gear sales were in South Korea only.
Acknowledged, a full web browser may not be the most useful thing to run on a 1.6-inch touchscreen, but that’s almost not the point here. What matters is that Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch now has its own custom ROM, courtesy of an XDA member called fOmey. The modded software side-steps a number of the manufacturer’s locks and limitations, letting the device run third-party apps, widgets, wallpapers and interfaces like Nova Launcher. Bluetooth tethering is enabled too, apparently allowing the watch to grab a web connection from any smartphone that supports the protocol. It’s hard to say for sure how smoothly it all runs, due to a lack of feedback from Gear owners so far (or perhaps a lack of Gear owners, period), but you’ll find full instructions at the source link if you want to give it a go.
Filed under: Wearables, Mobile, Samsung
Via: Android Community
Source: XDA Developers (Forum)
Smartwatches seem to be growing to be a popular device purchase for many a gadget enthusiast, although it has yet to make that kind of mainstream impact as with a smartphone. After all, how many of you would say that your life would be totally different without a smartwatch? Surely many of us would claim that life without a smartphone would be extremely difficult to go through, but not so with a smartwatch. Well, we have seen some smartwatches go through our “radar” in the past, and this time around, here is yet another potential model that ought to arrive soon, especially when you consider how it has already arrived over at the FCC. I am referring to the Kronoz ZeWatch.
The Kronoz ZeWatch hails from a Swiss watch manufacturer, so you can be quite confident in the timekeeping as the Swiss have always been well known for their timepieces and expertise in the world of horology. The Kronoz ZeWatch will also feature Bluetooth connectivity, allowing it to synchronize flawlessly with Android- and iOS-powered devices. However, it will not be too different from other smartwatches that are already in the market, as the ZeWatch would offer users with notifications as and when they come in, not to mention the ability to take full control of your music playback accordingly. If you want to play the role of Dick Tracy, then the integrated microphone would definitely come in handy.
Kronoz ZeWatch Arrives At The FCC original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Qualcomm has been showing off its own smartwatch for a while now. The smartwatch is called the Toq and we spent hands on time with it in September. The watch was previously tipped to launch on October 10, but that didn’t happen. Qualcomm has come back and announced a new launch date for the device. […]
Smartwatches are definitely the “in” thing in technology these days and if the recent wave of smartwatches have not managed to meet your criteria, fret not because Qualcomm’s own smartwatch, the Toq, will be seeing a release on the 2nd of December (Cyber Monday) and will be priced at $350. This price makes it a tad more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Gear although we don’t know yet if the $50 price difference is justified or not. (more…)
Qualcomm’s Toq Smartwatch To See A 2nd Of December Release original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Samsung has rolled out an update for the Galaxy Gear Manager app today. And with this update, they seem to have addressed one of the frequent complaints. This update improves the notification experience. Gone are the days of having notifications from a select few apps as this update will allow you to toggle notifications on […]
Another day, another phone gets update post. But this time, it’s a smartwatch — Samsung’s Galaxy Gear — that’s party to a software refresh and it’s going to bring you closer to that Go! Go! Gadget dream. According to Sammobile, an update to the Gear Manager app now lets you add nearly every type of notification for display on your wrist. So, you won’t need to trawl forums any longer for an unofficial workaround. There’s even an option to open a particular notification on your associated smartphone. In all, it’s really nothing revolutionary and it in no way makes the case for a smartwatch purchase. But if you took the plunge and bought a Gear, it’s just one more thing you can do for $300.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wearables, Software, Mobile, Samsung
Source: Sammobile
There’s a brand new bit of firmware and software needed for the newest update in Pebble’s smartwatch experience were released this afternoon in full. These updates for the watch and the iPhone bring the Pebble environment up to the place that was explained earlier this month, full iOS 7 notifications and all. Users will be […]
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