Samsung’s next smartwatch, the Gear S2, codenamed Orbis, is official after the Korean company teased a few images of the watch at its Unpacked event. Samsung announced the new Software Development Kit ...

After Samsung blasted out five smartwatches in the span of a year, the company took more time with its latest watch, the Gear S2. Out of the box, it's already clear that the extra TLC paid off: this ...

This story is being featured as part of our “Yahoo Best of 2015” series. It was originally published on October 9, 2015. For the past week, my usually naked wrist has played host to Samsung’s new Gear ...

If you're a fan of smartwatches coated with precious stones and minerals, then you'll probably like Samsung's limited edition Gear S2, made in collaboration with Swiss Jeweller de Grisogono. Unveiled ...

The body of the Gear S3 dwarfs last year's versions. The S2 watches were some of the smaller ones on the market at the time, but the S3s are some of the largest. While the size does evoke some éclat – ...

Samsung kicked off the wearable wars with a bunch of smartwatches, but in the past few years, it’s backed off — until now. Samsung’s fantastic new Gear S2 smartwatch is official. Here are all the ...

I've tested, and purchased, a lot of smartwatches and even though I wear one every day, I still believe no one really needs a smartwatch. That said, if you are looking for a watch that stands out from ...

A year ago, I was here at IFA in a state of exasperation. Every electronics company was throwing a diversity of awkward smartwatches at the wall and waiting to see what stuck. Nothing did, because ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. After briefly teasing it on stage earlier this ...

The band of elite smartwatch options is growing, with Android Wear 2.0 hosting a bevy of fresh designs and a Fitbit smartwatch also on the horizon. But if you don’t fancy diving deep into that party, ...