Samsung exec says readying smart watch entry to battle Apple
Not to be outdone by rumors of a supposed Apple-built "smart watch," a Samsung executive on Tuesday revealed that the Korean company is too working on its own entry into the wearable computing arena, but failed to disclose anything about the purported device.
According to Bloomberg, Samsung is developing a wristwatch to "race" Apple to market in the wearable device industry, though as of current only the Korean tech giant has gone on record as saying any such activity was taking place.
?We?ve been preparing the watch product for so long,? said Lee Young Hee, executive vice president of Samsung?s mobile business. ?We are working very hard to get ready for it. We are preparing products for the future, and the watch is definitely one of them.?
Aside from the terse confirmation, Lee had offered little else and would not comment on feature set, price or availability.
Apple is believed to be launching its own smart watch offering later in 2013, and rumors point to a device made of curved glass and metal that wirelessly connects to a user's iPhone. The unit is thought to be capable of simple operations, including controlling certain iPhone functions like call dismissal and message reading.
AppleInsider was first to reveal a U.S. patent filing for a wrist-worn device with a flexible display that connects to smartphones via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Although word has spread quickly through media outlets regarding the so-called "iWatch," no leaks or substantive reports have been unearthed.
According to Bloomberg, Samsung is developing a wristwatch to "race" Apple to market in the wearable device industry, though as of current only the Korean tech giant has gone on record as saying any such activity was taking place.
?We?ve been preparing the watch product for so long,? said Lee Young Hee, executive vice president of Samsung?s mobile business. ?We are working very hard to get ready for it. We are preparing products for the future, and the watch is definitely one of them.?
Aside from the terse confirmation, Lee had offered little else and would not comment on feature set, price or availability.
Apple is believed to be launching its own smart watch offering later in 2013, and rumors point to a device made of curved glass and metal that wirelessly connects to a user's iPhone. The unit is thought to be capable of simple operations, including controlling certain iPhone functions like call dismissal and message reading.
AppleInsider was first to reveal a U.S. patent filing for a wrist-worn device with a flexible display that connects to smartphones via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Although word has spread quickly through media outlets regarding the so-called "iWatch," no leaks or substantive reports have been unearthed.
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In 2009 they released http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_s9110-2885.php
and there even was a samsung smart watch in 2003.
Also Samsung has been showing flexible displays for a couple of years now (but have failed to bring them to market yet)
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Originally Posted by lightknight
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
If Samsung could make Google Glass better than Google that would be funny. And they could do it.
It would be a surprise if Samsung were not working on an upgrade to previous watches. The only question is will it go with Android like a few other manufacturers out there or will it be its own OS.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6834/apple-tv-2013-a1469-short-review-analysis-of-a-new-a5
The thing is, it uses a lot less power than previous A5s, due to some significant internal redesign. Surely they would not do all that redesign work to save a few cents on the Apple TV?
Maybe it is the iWatch CPU and since Samsung are making it they are starting to suspect Apple is up to something and are trying to get their response ready.
Oh, Samsung.
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Originally Posted by matrix07
If Samsung could make Google Glass better than Google that would be funny. And they could do it.
No one can make Google Glass good, the whole concept is stupid.
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Originally Posted by freediverx
If AppleInsider continues to whore their website to Samsung articles I predict a steady defection of readers. I've already removed it from my Feedly account...
I am curious what Samsung is up to from time to time. This is the only Apple rumor site I go to. If there is an article about Samsung I'm not interested in, I just don't click it. I hope that AppleInsider doesn't change.
Of course, a competitor needs to release it first in order for them to be able to manufacture it.
of course they are. they copy anything and everything apple does even if it is just speculation. I have no idea why anyone would ever buy anything from Samesung if they had a choice. The sooner Apple can move its supply chain completely off Samesung the better.
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According to Bloomberg, Samsung is developing a wristwatch to "race" Apple to market in the wearable device industry
Didn't work out so well when they raced Apple to the tablet industry and had to cancel the launch of their slab for being too thick after the iPad showed them how it's done.
But go ahead, be first. No one cares.
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Originally Posted by anonymouse
No one can make Google Glass good, the whole concept is stupid.
Thank you!
Side note: Dear Appleinsider, as stated by freediverx, I also predict a loss of readers if you keep whoring your site to Samsung articles.
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Originally Posted by freediverx
If AppleInsider continues to whore their website to Samsung articles I predict a steady defection of readers. I've already removed it from my Feedly account...
Just hedging their bets. AI has apparently bought into the" Apple is doomed" mantra and readying plan B to become SamsungInsider.