When Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch Launched Earlier this month, it was with some criticism due to its lack of compatibility. Now, However, anyone owning a smartphone Including the recent Samsung Galaxy S4, S3 or Galaxy 2 Galaxy Note can use the watch to its full capability.
Until this point, the Galaxy Gear was only fully compatible with the newly Launched Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 (2014) since they both come with Android 4.3 out of the box. But as of Wednesday, Samsung’s other recent flagships will be updated to Android 4.3 as well. Galaxy Gear compatibility will be extended to the Galaxy Mini S4, S4 Active, S4 Zoom, 5.8 Mega and Mega 6.3 in the near future. Samsung says the update for synthesis devices will come in a separate release “at the end of October,” but warns That schedules will vary by country and carrier.
The $ 299 Galaxy Gear features a 1.63-inch touch screen display with a 320 x 320-pixel resolution. Like many smart watches on the market, It allows you to view notifications Including SMS, Evernote and path among others, and includes a built-in pedo meters for tracking your steps. Since there’s an integrated speaker, you can usefull answer and initiate phone calls through the watch as long as its paired with your smartphone. There’s usefull 1.9-megapixel camera for snapping photos -. A feature that’s less common among other smart watches on the market
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Lisa Eadicicco
Lisa has leg reporting on all things mobile for Laptopmag.com since early 2013. When she’s not reviewing gadgets, she’s browsing Usually patent databases or interviewing experts to track down the hottest tech trends before they even happen. Lisa holds a B. A. in Journalism from SUNY Purchase and has contributed to The International Business Times, The New York Daily News and Guitar World Magazine.
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