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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Gear Fit, with regular updates and all the information you need.
This week both Apple and Samsung announced their earnings for the third quarter, they broke down the numbers and highlighted spectacular performance of their smartphones, but we didn’t hear too much about smartwatches. Apple didn’t reveal how many Apple Watch units it sold in the previous quarter and Samsung didn’t expand on the performance of its wearable […]
Earlier today, we reported about a patent filing by Samsung that showcased some possible upcoming improvements to the Gear VR. Now, the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) has awarded a series of design patents to Samsung covering the Gear Fit and some new type of smartphone cases. The Gear Fit was originally announced back in […]
Remember the Gear Fit? It was the first Samsung curved AMOLED display device that received major media attention. While the smartwatch space is growing and taking off in respectable fashion, Samsung’s Gear S is, no doubt, the most attractive fitness band on the market. Well, Amazon’s back with a deal for us. What is it? […]
We are all gearing up for the holidays, and so are Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard. Samsung has released a new video advertisement which shows them preparing for the holidays with the help of all those Samsung devices in their home. The video shows them waking up to an alarm from the Galaxy Note Edge […]
Samsung’s S Health app, which was introduced with the Galaxy S4 to track a user’s health and fitness related data, wasn’t being managed properly. Unlike the newer devices like the Galaxy Note 4, which runs S Health app v3.5, the app on the older Galaxy devices was stuck on v2.5, making it incompatible with the Gear […]
Samsung has reduced the price of its wearable fitness tracker, the Gear Fit, by Rs. 3,800 (~$60) in India. The device is now available from Samsung India’s online store for Rs. 12,100, instead of Rs. 15,900, which was the launch price of the Gear Fit in the country. The price cut is a welcome one, […]
Samsung has roped in Doutzen Kroes to promote the Galaxy S5 and Gear Fit. She is a Dutch model and a Victoria’s Secret Angel. With this advertising campaign, Samsung is trying to showcase the advantage of its waterproof devices. Doutzen says that she uses the combination of Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Gear Fit as her […]
If you ever wanted the option to rent a smartphone directly from the manufacturer for trying it for a few days before deciding whether you buy it or not, then Samsung is fulfilling your wishes with its new consumer trial program. Interested folks can visit one of five Galaxy Studio retail locations in the US, provide […]
The Gear Fit caught us off guard at Samsung’s Unpacked event in Barcelona this year. It was expected that Samsung would release its next smartwatch, but they also announced a fitness tracker and smartwatch hybrid with the Gear Fit. We were naturally excited, as this is the first wearable device with a curved AMOLED display. […]
At Mobile World Congress this year, instead of just a single successor to the Galaxy Gear, Samsung announced three new wearables — the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo smartwatches and the Gear Fit fitness tracker. If you are, for some reason, confused about which of the three wearables would be best for you, then […]
There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the tech industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. Headlining the day was […]
Samsung, in what is its biggest partnership with Swarovski yet, has announced a collection of Swarovski crystal accessories for the Galaxy S5 and Gear Fit, dubbed “Swarovski for Samsung.” As expected, the collection is headed by a specially designed back cover for the Galaxy S5, studded with “Swarovski Crystal Fine Rocks” (crystals, in layman terms). It’s […]
Vodafone Australia is currently doing something that we wish Samsung and every carrier and retailer would do – it is offering consumers the Gear Fit completely free with the purchase of each Galaxy S5, allowing them to save on the $199 price tag associated with Samsung’s first smart fitness tracker. The phone is available in […]
A new 16-megapixel sensor isn’t the only main attraction when it comes to the Galaxy S5‘s camera – Samsung has also built in a few useful features to improve the imaging experience. These include fast autofocus (less than 0.3 seconds), real-time HDR mode that gives you a live preview of what a photo will look […]
Samsung recently launched its second-generation Gear smartwatch, and now, the company has announced that it will be kicking off a Gear App Challenge competition in May. The competition will be open to developers around the world and will be starting from May 8th, and the total prize amount is touted to be a whopping $1,250,000. […]