While the Galaxy S5 will be the star of the show during Samsung’s Unpacked 5 event in Barcelona on Monday, we could see a slew of different devices across several product categories — one of which could be a brand new health tracker called the “Galaxy Gear Fit,” according to a new report.
HTC is expected to give carriers a “sneak peak” at a brand new smartwatch powered by Google Now at Mobile World Congress next week, according to “a person with direct knowledge of the plans” who has been speaking to Bloomberg. The prototype device is said to be the first of three new wearables from the Taiwanese company.
Samsung’s second-generation Galaxy Gear smartwatch could be powered by its own Tizen operating system rather than Android, according to “three people familiar with the situation,” who have been speaking to USA Today. The move is said to be part of Samsung’s plan to “develop more of its own software and services.”
Rumor has it Samsung’s second-generation Galaxy Gear is right around the corner, but if you can’t wait and you’d like to save yourself some pennies on the original, then grab your coat and locate your nearest Best Buy. The retailer is today selling the Android-powered smartwatch for $149.99, which is half its regular price of $299.99.
At this point we’re all expecting the Galaxy S5 to make its debut at Mobile World Congress later this month, but if you think Samsung’s going to launch it on its own for maximum exposure, you can think again.
The South Korean company reportedly has a number of other devices up its sleeve for the event, including a second-generation Galaxy Gear 2, and the Galaxy Tab 4.
