CNet came up with a very nice behind-the-scenes look at how Samsung developed the Gear Fit wristband. Essentially, design work happened not in Kore, but with a design team based in San Francisco who drove some parts of the global conglomerate to do some things that were not strictly comfortable. It's a mid-length read, and worth the time as you're getting back into the swing … [Read more...]
WSJ on Samsung Gear: Not Awful, But Not Great
Reviews of the new Samsung Galaxy S5 cell phone and Gear Fit wristwear unveiled at Mobile World Congress are starting to hit. The Wall Street Journal's got a pretty good write-up of the Fit, which is admiring but mixed. Its major points: Battery life is disappointing: two days with notifications on, four with them off. Interface is good Device is pretty and … [Read more...]
Hands-On With the Samsung Gear 2s and Gear Fit
As promised, Samsung unveiled the new Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo tonight at Mobile World Congress, along with a surprise: a sports band that fits neatly into its ecosystem. The new products, frankly, are lots better than we'd expected -- and vastly improved from last year's initial versions. (There also was the Galaxy 5 smartphone, a nifty piece of gear. But it's not wearable in … [Read more...]