Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch to be unveiled at IFA 2013
Samsung’s much anticipated Galaxy Gear smartwatch will be revealed at IFA 2013 in Berlin.
Samsung has confirmed it will be unveiling its first smartwatch, dubbed Galaxy Gear, at the forthcoming IFA 2013 event in Berlin.
In an interview with the Korea Times, Lee Young-hee, executive vice president of Samsung Mobile, said: “We will be introducing a new wearable concept device called Galaxy Gear at our own event in Berlin on September 4. The Gear won’t have a flexible display. The new device will enhance and enrich the current smart mobile experience in many ways. It will lead a new trend in smart mobile communications. We are confident that the Gear will add meaningful momentum to the mobile industry.”
The only confirmed details are that the Galaxy Gear will run on Android and won’t house a flexible display.
There have been a lot of speculations about Samsung’s new wearable device. To start with, the Galaxy Gear will hit store shelves in major markets by October and will be available in a bunch of colours such as green, blue, red and purple. Rumours suggest that you will be able to connect the watch to your phone to make calls, send and receive text and more. However, there’s no information on the price of the device.
Apple, Google and Samsung are amongst the first companies to file for patents with regards to wearable technologies. Rumour mills have been hard at work suggesting that Apple and Google will launch their own smartwatches. We have already seen Google enter the wearable technology segment with the launch of Google Glasses.
Samsung is set to showcase their smartwatch at IFA 2013. Apple, its your move next!
Source: Korea Times