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[Updated] Swatch files complaint against Samsung for trademark infringements

According to Reuters, Swatch Group, the famous Swiss watchmaker which owns renowned brands like Longines, Omega, Swatch, Rado, and Tissot, has filed a complaint against Samsung Electronics and Samsung Electronics America in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York over trademark infringements. Swatch alleges that downloadable watch faces available for the […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Gear S3 Tizen 4.0 Value Pack update now more widely available

The launch of every new Samsung smartwatch also brings a new version of Tizen OS with new features and improvements. These changes later roll out to the previous generation devices as Value Pack updates. The company repeated this cycle once again when it launched the Galaxy Watch alongside the Note 9 in August last year. […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Best bands for the Gear S3 Frontier and Classic

The Gear S3 Frontier and Classic come with rubber and leather bands respectively and while they're good enough, many smartwatch owners tend to go for the obvious customization option which is to use a third-party band with the device. There are great third-party options available online some of which we have included in our list […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

T-Mobile rolls out Tizen 3.0 Value Pack update to the Gear S3

The Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier on T-Mobile are receiving the Tizen 3.0 Value Pack update. The update weighs 265.88MB and bumps the version number to Tizen 3.0.0.1. Tizen 3.0 brings major changes The Tizen 3.0 update for Gear S3 brings major changes to the user interface and functionality. The update brings improved […]

By Naresh
7 years ago

Tizen 3.0 update with Gear S3 battery fix now rolling out in Europe

Samsung released Tizen 3.0 for Gear S3 last month. The latest Value Pack Update for the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier brought a handful of new features but also introduced a bug. The bug caused the smartwatch's battery to drain quickly for no reason. Samsung suspended the update's release and took a few […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Revised Tizen 3.0 update for Gear S3 rolling out now

Tizen 3.0 is the most recent major update for the Gear S3. Samsung released the firmware as part of its Value Pack Update for the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier last month. Firmware version R760XXU2CQK3 was originally released for the Gear S3. Samsung has now revealed that it's rolling out a revised Tizen […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Samsung launches some of its Gear Sport watchfaces for the Gear S2 and Gear S3

Samsung has launched a number of new watchfaces, all of which debuted on the fitness-orientated Gear Sport back in September, for the Gear S2 and Gear S3. They won't show up on the units right away, though. You will, instead, need to head over to the Galaxy Apps Store—or the Gear Manager application—to download them. Related: […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Tizen 3.0 update could introduce a nasty bug to your Gear S3

Last week, Samsung started rolling out the much-requested Tizen 3.0 Value Pack update for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. A number of owners have since reached out to SamMobile, claiming that their battery life has taken a significant hit since installing the release. It's unclear what's causing the issue and why it […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

PSA: Reset your Gear S3 after installing the Tizen 3.0 update

You may want to consider resetting your Gear S3 classic or Gear S3 frontier after installing the Tizen 3.0 Value Pack update, as failure to do so can result in it crashing whenever you attempt to open a watchface that's been customized using Facer, Gear Watch Designer or WatchMaker. Related: Tizen 3.0 now rolling out to […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Watch only mode on the Gear S3 and Gear Sport can extend battery life by 40 days!

The Gear S3 got a major update today in the form of the Value Pack update, which bumps the software on the watch to Tizen 3.0 and brings it on par with the Gear Sport (read our review here). There's a lot of new stuff on Tizen 3.0, including a Watch only mode that disables […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Tizen 3.0 now rolling out to the Gear S3 with Value Pack update

Samsung is releasing a major update for the Gear S3 today. Called the Value Pack update, it brings Tizen 3.0 to the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier and, as a result, a slew of new features and enhancements. With this update, the Gear S3 is running pretty much the same software as the […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Samsung launches a try-before-you-buy Galaxy Studio in Malaysia

Samsung has launched one of its famed Galaxy Studio pop-up stores in Malaysia. Located along Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Bukit Bintang, the retail space provides customers with an opportunity to experience the firm's latest products, including the Galaxy Note 8, Gear Fit2 Pro and Gear VR with Controller. There are plenty of interactive activities on offer […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

myRoundPro golf analytics platform now available on the Gear Fit2 Pro and Gear S3

Samsung has announced that it's teamed up with TaylorMade, an American golf company, to bring a specially-designed version of its myRoundPro statistical analysis platform to the Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. The application, which is free to use, is available to download from Galaxy Apps starting today. “In collaboration with […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Facer 4.0 brings a slew of new watch faces for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier

Popular watch face platform Facer has teamed up with a number of leading watchmakers, including Manufaktur Waldhoff and Maurice Lacroix, to bring their coveted traditional dials to digital smartwatches. A total of sixteen high-end watch faces are included in the new Watchmaker Series, with more set to be added in the coming weeks. In addition […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier to receive the Tizen 3.0 update

Samsung has confirmed that it will distribute the much-requested Tizen 3.0 update for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier, reports AndroidPIT. The upgrade will bring the wearables in line with the recently-announced Gear Sport on the software front. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the Gear Fit 2 is going to be subjected to […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

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