Samsung to reportedly debut 'Galaxy Gear' smart watch on Sept. 4 - Apple Insider

By Mikey Campbell In what looks to be a bid to preempt Apple's anticipated fall iPhone announcement, Samsung is said to be prepping the so-called "Galaxy Gear" wearable computing device for an unveiling at its "Unpacked Episode 2" event scheduled for early September. Samsung patent for a wrist watch computing device. | Source: Korean Intellectual Property Office via ABC SamMobile, a blog covering Samsung mobile devices, "can confirm" that the South Korean tech giant will reveal its rumored "Galaxy Gear" smart watch at the "Samsung Unpacked Episode 2" event on Sept. 4 in Berlin. Previously, the special media event was expected to showcase the company's next-generation Galaxy Note III phablet. According to the publication, Samsung's Galaxy Gear will act as a companion device to existing Samsung Galaxy products. The final design of the rumored wrist computer is unknown, though a patent filing (above) that has been making the rounds could illustrate how the product may look. A U.S. trademark application for "Galaxy Gear" was filed for earlier in August, describing a "Wearable digital electronic devices in the form of a wristwatch, wrist band or bangle capable of providing access to the Internet and for sending and receiving phone calls, electronic mails and messages." In March, amid a flurry of Apple "iWatch" rumors, a Samsung executive revealed the company is working on yet another entry into the wrist-worn computing segment. Samsung has already fielded two failed attempt s in the category. A quick check with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office shows the Korean company has no shortage of "wearable computing" filings, including wrist-worn devices ranging from bracelets, to gloves, t o hats. Apple has also filed its own patent application for a wrist watch-like device and is currently seeking trademark rights for the "iWatch" name in a number of countries. via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG24Kz3Rfj3zHi9UE0h6nSfUL5yzA&url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/08/14/samsung-to-reportedly-debut-galaxy-gear-smart-watch-on-sept-4

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