Samsung Planning To Launch New Wearables Alongside The New Galaxy S

Wearables are apparently the ‘Next Big Thing’, and Samsung has had more than a fair share to do with this rising trend. 2013 was a big year for wearables, as we saw devices like Samsung’s own Galaxy Gear Smartwatch get it’s release, Google Glass found its way onto the faces of ‘Explorers’, and other smartwatches like the Pebble and the Martian Passport launched as well. It has barely been over a week since the start of the new year, and CES is in Day 3 and already were starting to see a myriad of wearables that are to be launched this year, making 2014 an even bigger year for the wearable pieces of smart tech than the last.

Among devices like CONNECTEDEVICE’s Cogito and Cogito Pop, we’ve seen something new from the Pebble lineup like the Pebble Steel, we saw plenty of wristbands at the event so far including the LG Lifeband Touch, the Razer Nabu, and Sony’s SmartWear. That’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to wearable tech, and with a such a huge boom in their popularity (which Samsung more than likely was predicting) Samsung wants to make sure that getting some action too. They’ll definitely attempt to be near the head of the pack, and they stand a good chance of being the most successful with their current brand image and popularity. While Samsungs original Galaxy Gear is definitely in need of some improvements, it was still a groundbreaking (or at least very well marketed) device and Samsung aims to do it even bigger this year with their new wearable devices.

In a report from re/code, they had a chance to talk to Samsung’s Head of Studio For Design America, Dennis Miloseski, about what they have planned for their upcoming introductions in this market. Miloseski stated that they were planning to launch some new wearable devices around their Flagship devices this year, and then went on to further say that they typically have two major flagship launches, (which most of us already knew) The Galaxy S and the Galaxy Note. Miloseski was quoted saying that “2014 is going to be a really big year” for Samsung, and its shaping up to be a big year indeed. Did any of you enjoy the original Galaxy Gear? What would you like to see updated or added into its next iteration? Are you hoping to see a “wristband” type fitness tracker from Samsung this year? Let us know what you think in the comments.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 tipped for February 23 launch buttonless design patent granted

Samsung seems to be in no mood to rest after the laurels earned by its premium smartphones, as the company is said to launch its much-anticipated Galaxy S5 next month.

Mobile Reviews Eldar Murtazin claims that the South Korean plans to launch the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S5 at an event in Barcelona on February 23, ahead of MWC 2014. Murtazin also claims that the alleged Galaxy S5 will be available by the end of April and suggests that a new TouchWiz UI is in tow. The tweet said, "Samsung Galaxy S5 launch - 18.00. Barcelona. 23 February. Price the same. Launch - end of April. Specs - u know them :) new touchwiz ;)"

The tweet does not reveal any details about the innards of the expected Galaxy S5 but suggest that the specifications are known, pointing out to the previous reports.

However, contradicting the February 23 launch, a Samsung executive had earlier reportedly confirmed that there would be no flagship smartphone unveiling at the MWC. Further, the unnamed executive also claimed that the alleged Galaxy S5 could be expected to be launched in March at a New York event.

Rumoured specifications of the Galaxy S5 include a 2K display, boasting a resolution of 1440x2560 pixels (QHD); a 2900mAh battery, and an eye-scanning sensor. Notably, a device codenamed Samsung SM-G900S, and sporting a screen resolution of 1440x2560 pixels (2K) was leaked in December last year. The device was believed to be the Samsung Galaxy S5, and was said to feature a 5-inch or 5.2-inch display, making the pixel density an incredible 560ppi at that resolution.

Further, the alleged device is said to sport a 20-megapixel rear camera with 4K video record support, opposing previous reports that claimed a 16-megapixel camera on the device.

Other rumoured specifications of the Galaxy S5 include a Exynos 6 (believed to be the successor of the Exynos 5 octa-core chipsets) or Snapdragon 805 processors; Android 4.4 KitKat and Super AMOLED display.

In addition, Sammy Today in a recent report has revealed that United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have granted Samsung a new design patent. According to the site, the new design patent shows a Samsung smartphone with no buttons on the front panel.

Its worth pointing out that a report on Tuesday claimed that the South Korean manufacturer has been considering equipping its 2014 flagship with the fingerprint sensor feature below the display. Further, the report suggested that users would be required to scan their fingerprints on the screen.

We have been hearing a lot of rumours about the alleged Galaxy S5 smartphone, however, we are yet to hear an official word from the company.

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