Samsung, LG making new smartwatches
The "Gear S" is Samsung's first smartwatch able to make stand-alone phonecalls with built-in 3G alongside Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity.
Users can make and receive calls directly from their wrist, or get calls forwarded from their smartphones. Notifications from social networks, calendars and applications can also be received.
"It will let consumers live a truly connected life anywhere, anytime," said JK Shin, Head of Samsung's IT and mobile communications division.
Global handset and software manufacturers have struggled to diversify from the saturated smartphone sector to wearable devices.
Smartwatches sales likely to rise 500%
Global smartwatch sales are expected to grow this year by more than 500% from 1.9m units in 2013, according to the market researcher Strategic Analytics.
LG's "G Watch R" features a traditional wristwatch design with a 1.3-inch circular plastic OLED display that the company said provided stunning image clarity even in bright sunlight.
It runs for up to 30 minutes in one metre of water and is able to receive notifications of missed calls and messages, upcoming events, and weather forecasts.
"We wanted to complement the modern design of the original G Watch with the classic look of the G Watch R," Park Jong-Seok, President of LG's mobile communications unit, said.
Prices will be disclosed when LG's new device hits key markets early in the fourth quarter.
The world's top smartphone manufacturer Samsung said its Gear S, which features a curved 2-inch AMOLED display, would be available in global markets from October.
Samsung introduced its Android-based Galaxy Gear smartwatch last year but it received a lukewarm reception by consumers.
In June, Samsung and LG launched smartwatches powered by Google's new software.
Source: AFP via I-Net Bridge
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