04 March, 2014

Samsung unveils Gear 2 and S5




Samsung unveiled Galaxy S5 on 24 February at Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, Spain. Galaxy S5 is expected to release on April 11, 2014. Samsung also unveiled Gear 2.

Galaxy S5



As with the S4, the S5 is an evolution of the prior year's model, placing a particular emphasis on an improved build quality, dust and water resistance, a more refined user experience, new security features such as a fingerprint reader, and an updated camera.

Specifications 


Dimensions
5.6*0.32*2.85  inch
Weight
145 gm
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 Kitkat
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
16/32 GB
Removable Storage
Upto 128 GB
Rear Camera
16 MP
Front Camera
2.1 MP







Gear 2 




The Samsung Gear 2 is a Tizen-based smartwatch produced by Samsung Electronics. The Gear 2 is the successor to the Galaxy Gear which was based on Android. It was announced on 23 February 2014, a day before the Mobile World Congress. The Gear 2 will feature a mid-range counterpart model Gear 2 Neo.

A third device, the Gear Fit, features a curved AMOLED display and is aimed towards fitness tracking. The Gear 2 will have a 2MP camera stuck on its body for smart image capturing. It is specially designed for fitness and styling purpose and is going to accompany apps such as:

  •  Heart Rate sensor 
  •  Pedometer 
  •  Exercise Standalone Modes: Running, Walking 
  •  Companion Modes: Cycling, Hiking 
  •  Sleep & Stress