Samsung could introduce its first "smartwatch", expected to be named "Galaxy Gear".A recent trademark filing by Samsung could prove an accurate indication to that front!A newly discovered filing from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) confirms Samsung`s intention to produce smart wearable technology. But the trademark`s description, l
isted as a Samsung Galaxy Gear, is rather vague and open-ended.
An excerpt from the filing:"Wearable digital electronic devices in the form of a wristwatch, wristband, or bangle are capable of providing access to the Internet and sending and receiving phone calls, electronic mail, and messages."Samsung wants to get its hands on wristwatch market too, it seems then.Based off the renderings, the display appears to offer touch controls. Other smartphone functions are also present, including power, microUSB, and a speaker.Also of note, the patent and accompanying images hint at a bendable screen, something to which Samsung is no stranger. Samsung has demonstrated on multiple occasions that a flexible display is coming to its products, anytime soon.It is unclear if the Galaxy Gear will be Android-powered or if it will operate using a different, even simpler, OS. One outside possibility is that the device pairs with smartphones of all operating systems via Bluetooth and provides notifications at the wrist.
As we reported last week, LG seems to be working on its own wearable "smartwatch" and of course we have been hearing rumors for an Apple iWatch for some time now.It will be interesting to see who will come first in the new smartwatch-race and how the competition will respond to it!
