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IrisVision Uses Samsung Gear VR To Aid Visually Impaired
Samsung’s Gear VR is no stranger to being used in the medical field, and the newest such venture comes from a company called IrisVision with visually impaired individuals in mind. On the surface, the premise of the machine is pretty simple; a relatively affordable Samsung Galaxy phone and an easily obtainable Gear VR headset use AI to adjust images in real time so that the handset’s camera can serve as the visually impaired person’s eyes.
Samsung Files Smartwatch Patents With Cutting-Edge Features | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung appears to be gearing up for the release of its next-generation Samsung Gear smartwatches with two new patent filings through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) which were finalized near the end of 2017. It bears mention that, as is the case with all patents, there is no guarantee either will ever result in real-world devices.
New Gear S3 Update Lands In Europe, Fixes Battery Issues | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung has started pushing out the revised Tizen 3.0 update to the Gear S3 distributed and sold in Europe following its release in Canada last week. The firmware version R760XXU2CQL1 is now widely available across European markets, fixing a recent bug introduced by the initial Tizen 3.0 update.
AH Awards: Best Fitness Tracker Of 2017 | Androidheadlines.com
The Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro isn’t just the ultimate fitness tracker, it’s everything you’d want in a wearable. Samsung has been delivering some excellent fitness trackers over the years but not everyone was expecting the company to dominate the market as much as it did in 2017, with the Gear Fit2 Pro Fitness Tracker proving to be the ultimate offering in this product category in virtually every aspect.
Samsung Opens Big Online Holiday Sale For Consumers In India | Androidheadlines.com
Consumers in India who are currently looking to purchase a new smartphone or accessory may want to head over to Samsung’s official India site to check out the sale Samsung is currently running in the country. The promotions are part of a Holiday sale and are only slated to be available through December 15, with offers and deals covering a substantial portion of the products the company manufactures.
The Gear S3 May See Battery Bug After Tizen 3.0 Update | Androidheadlines.com
The Gear S3 may see a battery bug after the Tizen 3.0 update according to a growing number of users who are claiming to have experienced increased battery drain following the installation of that new software.
Samsung Announces Gear Sport And Gear Fit2 Pro In India | Androidheadlines.com
The Samsung Gear Sport smartwatch and Gear Fit2 Pro fitness tracker originally introduced at IFA 2017 in Berlin have now been officially announced in India ahead of a market release set for December 11. Both products will be available for pre-order in early December, and while the fitness tracker will be launched exclusively through Flipkart, the full-fledged smartwatch will be distributed solely by Amazon India.
Deal: Samsung Gear Sport Fitness Smartwatch $51 Off - 11/23/17 | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung’s pre-Black Friday sale continues with a $51 discount on the Gear Sport, the company’s latest and greatest smartwatch that only released last month. Having just hit the shelves, many consumers weren’t expecting to see the Samsung Gear Sport participate in any kind of holiday sales, yet the wearable is now available for only $249.00, marking the first occasion on which it found itself in the sub-$250 segment.
Samsung's Next VR Headset To Feature Inside-Out Tracking | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung’s Vice President has revealed that its next VR headset will feature inside-out tracking. Samsung has been making a big push in the VR market as of lately, with the recently-announced Odyssey desktop VR headset being the latest addition to its product lineup, but to further complement its products, the company is said to be working on a standalone mobile VR headset.
Samsung Shipped Only 500K Gear S3 Units In Q3 2017: Canalys | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung Electronics managed to ship only 500,000 Gear S3 smartwatches over the third quarter of the year, or one wearable for every 23 smartphones it sold, as revealed by the latest industry data compiled and analyzed by Canalys.
Samsung Gear 360 (2018) 4K Camera Sighted In South Korea | Androidheadlines.com
A device that’s believed to be the Samsung Gear 360 (2018) camera appeared in a new design patent granted to the Seoul-based tech giant by the Korean Intellectual Property Office over the summer, with the filing itself being publicized earlier this week. Unlike the last commercially released model, the one seen below appears to have been designed to look more lifelike, being depicted with a minimalist face drawn on its head.
Samsung Gear IconX (2018) Review: Now Catering To Longer Workouts | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung’s perfect gym companion now even better with a refined design and longer battery life Last year Samsung introduced the first of a new line of true wireless earbuds, the Gear IconX, providing buyers with a way to fully detach themselves from a wired audio experience. The original model proved particularly useful for the sports-minded among us although there were some compromises, the most obvious of which being the battery life.
Video: Here's How Samsung's Promoting The Gear Sport In Korea | Androidheadlines.com
Shortly after the Samsung Gear Sport smartwatch went on sale last week, the South Korean OEM launched a new TV commercial detailing some of the product’s characteristics and promoting its capabilities for supporting an active lifestyle. The ad seemingly highlights the fact that the Samsung Gear Sport offers the same functionality as the Gear S3 while borrowing the fitness tracking capabilities of the Gear Fit2 Pro, all wrapped in a waterproof package.
Samsung Gear Sport Review: The Smartwatch Meets Fitness Watch | Androidheadlines.com
A smartwatch with robust fitness tracking capability makes the Gear Sport one of the best wearables available Samsung is looking to make sure it has a wearable for everyone, at virtually every price point. When it announced the Gear S3 last year, a lot of people were looking for something a bit smaller. Something that was more of a Gear S2 upgrade, and now Samsung has finally made that with the Gear Sport. The Gear Sport is more of a hybrid between a smartwatch and a fitness watch.
Samsung Details New Gear Devices With Infographics | Androidheadlines.com
The features of the Samsung Gear Sport and the Gear IconX (2018) have been detailed by the South Korean manufacturer with infographics. The Samsung Gear Sport, the latest wearable from the electronics giant, features five atm water resistance, which means that the device can survive being submerged in 50 meters of water.
Samsung Gear IconX (2018) Truly Wireless Earbuds Now Available | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung’s second-generation Gear IconX are now available for purchase, after a fairly short pre-order period. The Gear IconX (2018) are going to cost you $199, which is about the general price of truly wireless earbuds these days. However, the Samsung Gear IconX (2018) do have a few features that other truly wireless earbuds don’t have, which includes Bixby. With the Gear IconX (2018), users will have Bixby in their ear. And while Bixby is still fairly new, it is getting better everyday.
Samsung Gear Sport Smartwatch Now Available for $299 | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung’s latest wearable, the Gear Sport, is now finally available for purchase. The Gear Sport comes in either black or blue and is priced at $299. This wearable, Samsung is positioning between its fitness tracker the Gear Fit2 Pro, and its smartwatch, the Gear S3. It’s sort of a hybrid of both, being water-proof and able to track swimming like the Gear Fit2 Pro, but also being able to do virtually everything that the Gear S3 is able to do.
Samsung Releases Gear S3 Golf Edition in South Korea | Androidheadlines.com
It has been over a year since the Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch was announced, and Samsung has just released a special version of the Gear S3: the Golf Edition. The Gear S3 Golf Edition, which was developed in collaboration with Golfzon Co. (a company that develops indoor golf simulators), will be only sold in South Korea.
Pre-Orders For Samsung's Gear Sport Are Now Live In The UK | Androidheadlines.com
Those who have been anticipating the Samsung’s Gear Sport fitness wearable hitting the UK may not have much time left to wait since pre-orders for the region are now live. Via the wearable’s official Samsung store page, the device can be purchased for £299.00 (around $393). Best of all, those who pre-order before October 26 will be receiving a pair of the company’s new U Flex headphones as part of a promotional deal.
Samsung Gear 360 Owners Can Now Edit Videos Using V360 App | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung Gear 360 owners can now edit videos using the V360 app by way of a new partnership between Samsung and V360, which the companies announced during yesterday’s Samsung Developer Conference 2017.
Samsung's Latest Gear Fit2 Pro Ad Spot Highlights Swim Tracking | Androidheadlines.com
One of Samsung’s new fitness trackers, the Gear Fit2 Pro, has gotten a new ad spot that is now being shown on YouTube and it’s titled “How to come out one stroke ahead”, and as you’d expect, it’s highlighting Samsung’s swim tracking feature that is part of the Gear Fit2 Pro – it’s also in the new Gear Sport. This short 30-second clip shows a swimmer doing a lap and then checking his stats on his Gear Fit2 Pro.
Samsung Patents A Wearable With A Bendable Display Panel | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung successfully patented a new design depicting a smart bracelet with a display panel that’s not only flexible but partially bendable, as first reported by Patently Mobile. The concept was confirmed as original intellectual property by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) after over two years of reviews, marking the approval of yet another Samsung-made design reliant on a flexible display.
Samsung Opens Pre-Orders for Gear Sport & Gear IconX 2018 | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung announced a slew of wearables at IFA back in late August, which included the Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear Sport and Gear IconX 2018. While the Gear Fit2 Pro went up for pre-order the next day, the other two had no availability details at all. However, now both are up for pre-order on Samsung’s website. The Gear Sport is going to cost $299, while the Gear IconX 2018 will set you back $199. Pre-orders will take place through October 26th, with the two wearables launching on October 27th.
Video: New Samsung Gear Sport Ad Is Fitness-Focused | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung has announced the Samsung Gear Sport smartwatch during IFA in Berlin at the end of August, and the company has just released a video ad for this smartwatch. This video has a duration of about 1 minute, and in addition to showing off the Gear Sport smartwatch itself, it also tries to emphasize a number of its features.
New Update For Samsung Gear Fit 2 Spotted In Indonesia | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung’s first Tizen-powered fitness wearable – the Gear Fit 2 – reportedly has a new software update rolling out that brings a couple of new features that fitness aficionados are bound to enjoy. Not least of those is a newly added ability to continuously monitor the wearer’s heart rate.
Samsung’s Gear VR Ostrich Commercial Wins Big At Clio Awards | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung’s advertising department came out triumphant once again as its intriguing ad ‘Ostrich’ won seven trophies at the 58th Clio Awards. The award ceremony, held this Wednesday in New York, is considered to be one of the most prestigious competitions for dvertisers in the past half-century. The ‘Ostrich’ ad won the gold award in short video category, silver in the animation, cinematography, directing and visual effects departments, and bronze awards for music and editing.
Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro Out In Korea & US, Gear Sport To Follow | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung Electronics on Friday officially announced the South Korean release of the Gear Fit2 Pro, its latest and most capable fitness tracker to date, in addition to confirming that the new Gear VR headset will soon be available for purchase in the Far Eastern country. The Gear Fit2 Pro is priced at 229,000 won ($202) and is currently available in extremely limited quantities, with only 1,000 units hitting the market and a wider rollout being expected in the coming weeks.
Samsung To Feature New Safety App For Gear S3 Smartwatch | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung is going to feature a new safety app for its Gear S3 smartwatch as part of a new collaboration between it and Lone Worker, an organization that was formed with the goal of helping keep track of employees who work alone and ensuring their safety. The application is called SoloProtect, and offers up a number of different features to help those who work in solo situations stay safe and feel safe.
Samsung & Red Bull Announce A Gear VR Content Partnership | Androidheadlines.com
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics and Austrian energy drink company Red Bull have teamed up to expand the number of 360-degree content for the Gear VR ecosystem and compatible head-mounted displays. As part of the partnership, Red Bull will produce 360-degree content via its Rulebreakers campaign that covers the company’s social media and web properties and its YouTube channel.
Report: Samsung Gear S3 Series To Receive Tizen 3.0 | Androidheadlines.com
The Samsung Gear S3 series of smartwatches will receive the Tizen 3.0 update, industry insiders said earlier this week, citing reliable sources. The South Korean original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is reportedly already working on a new software package for the Gear S3 and is expected to distribute it around the time the recently announced Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro wearables become commercially available.
Samsung Gear VR To Be Used In Mental Health Diagnosis Tool | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung has announced that it is partnering up with Gangnam Severance Hospital and Korean VR development outfit FNI to create a set of mental health diagnosis programs centered around its Gear VR headset and ecosystem. The focus of the endeavor will be on suicide prevention and basic psychological assessment, helping to give individuals a base upon which to form a conversation with professionals, and to help individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts and tendencies.
Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro Now Available For Pre-Order At $199 | Androidheadlines.com
The Gear Fit2 Pro is a slightly upgraded fitness tracker from Samsung, which the company announced yesterday – and now it is up for pre-order at a number of retailers. The Gear Fit2 Pro is going to be priced at $199, which is a pretty big jump from the Gear Fit2, that was just $129.
Specs: Samsung Gear Sport | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung had introduced three new wearables at its IFA 2017 press conference today, and the Gear Sport was one of them. The Gear Sport is Samsung’s new smartwatch which we’ve talked about in our official announcement, and are here to take a better look at this watch’s spec sheet. The Samsung Sport, as its name says, is a smartwatch oriented to active people, and its design definitely reflects that, this watch definitely looks sporty.
Bixby-Enabled Samsung Gear IconX (2018) Earbuds Now Official | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday officially announced a trio of wearable offerings, including a pair of wireless earbuds in the form of the Gear IconX (2018). Just like the name suggests, the company’s newly announced offering is a direct successor to the original Gear IconX earbuds aimed at outdoorsy people and other consumers who want the luxury of a high-quality sound paired with smart features while not having to deal with any cords.
Specs: Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro | Androidheadlines.com
The Gear Fit2 Pro is one of three Gear-branded wearables Samsung introduced at the company’s IFA press event today. We’ve already talked about the Gea Fit2 Pro in our official announcement of this fitness tracker, and it’s time to take a closer look at its spec sheet.
Samsung Announces Gear Fit2 Pro, A GPS-Enabled Fitness Band | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday officially unveiled three new wearable offerings, with one of them being the Gear Fit2 Pro, an upgraded version of the 2016 Gear Fit2 which is still touted as one of the most capable fitness bands on the market.
Samsung/Speedo Deal Intros Swim Tracking To New Gear Devices | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung’s Speedo deal is introducing swim tracking features to its new Gear devices – the Gear Fit2 Pro and the Gear Sport, which are Samsung new fitness tracker and smartwatch. The swim tracking features will come by way of Speedo’s swim platform service called Speedo On, which will allow swimmers to track a range of different details like how many laps they’ve swam, how many strokes they had during their swim session, and even how long each lap was.
Samsung Debuts Gear Sport, A New Fitness-Oriented Smartwatch | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday debuted three new wearables, with one of them being the Gear Sport, a water-resistant, fitness-oriented smartwatch meant for outdoorsy consumers who want to take their fitness and health tracking activities to the next level.
New Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Update Improves Notifications | Androidheadlines.com
New Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Update Improves Notifications Samsung Electronics is releasing a new software update for the Gear S3 Frontier smartwatch containing an addition in the form of improved third-party app notifications. Following the update, owners of the device will be able to take advantage of vibrating notifications from third-party messaging applications as the feature will essentially no longer be restricted to the default messaging app.
Specs: Samsung Gear IconX (2018) | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung had introduced the Gear IconX, card-free earphones, last year, and today the company introduced the second-generation of these earphones, which are really similar to last year’s model, in terms of the design. We’ve already talked about these earphones in our announcement article, but did not really talk much about its specifications.
Samsung Gear Sport Passes Through The WFA Running Tizen 3.0 | Androidheadlines.com
The upcoming Samsung Gear Sport appears to have been recently confirmed by the Wi-Fi Alliance to arrive with Tizen 3.0 OS out of the box, which would virtually mean that the wearable in question could become the first Samsung device of its type to adopt the aforementioned operating system. The WFA identifies the device by the model number SM-R600, which has been previously uncovered by Bluetooth SIG as well as the FCC.
Samsung Will Reveal A New Wearable At IFA | Androidheadlines.com
Sources say Samsung will be unveiling a brand new Gear S smartwatch at next week’s IFA consumer electronics show. While that may come as a disappointment to anybody hoping to catch a glimpse of the wearable at today’s Samsung Unpacked event, it shouldn’t be too surprising since the company has historically shown off its newest Gear S innovations at the IFA event – and since there is so much already going on with the newly revealed Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro Leak Hints At $199 Price Tag In The US | Androidheadlines.com
The yet-to-be announced Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro is reaching the headlines once more thanks to a recent leak that seems to reveal the smart band’s launch price. According to a screenshot recently passed along on Twitter by a leakster, Evan Blass, Samsung’s upcoming wearable will be available for the price of $199.99 in the United States.
Gear S3 US Owners Still Can't Use Text Message Voice Input | Androidheadlines.com
A major issue with the Samsung Gear S3’s text message voice input seems to have been left unaddressed for several months now, according to recent reports.
Samsung Wearable (SM-R600) Certified by Bluetooth SIG | Androidheadlines.com
An upcoming Samsung device with model number SM-R600 has been certified by the Bluetooth SIG. While there’s very little information about the actual device on the Bluetooth SIG website, earlier rumors seemed to indicate that it will be a Tizen-based wearable from the South Korean consumer electronics giant.
Samsung Spills The Beans On An Upcoming Fitness Smartwatch | Androidheadlines.com
According to a recent email sent by Samsung to members of its SmartLab Plus online research community, the company is currently working on a new wearable device that appears to blur the line between smartwatches and fitness trackers. The email asks SmartLab Plus members to provide feedback in regards to taglines that may be used to promote the upcoming wearable device and includes a few interesting details as to what the product will have to offer.
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