wraggster
August 5th, 2013, 18:25
Samsung has filed a trademark for a wearable digital electronic device called the Galaxy Gear.
According to the listing, the Galaxy Gear will take the form on a wristwatch, wristband or bangle.
Earlier this year, Samsung’s executive vice president, Lee Young Hee, confirmed that a smart watch was in development (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/samsung-vp-reveals-company-will-take-on-iwatch-with-own-smart-watch/030530), and although he was tight lipped about its name, features or release date, there were rumours circulating that the watch would be named the Galaxy Altius.
Whether that was a code name or working title, it looks like the device Lee mentioned is now the Galaxy Gear.
Samsung isn’t the only firm trademarking a name for its new wearable device. Apple recently went on what appeared to be a trademarking rampage, registering the name ‘iWatch’ (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/apple-iwatch-news-rumours-price-specs-release-date/031540) in a number or countries, including Russia (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/apple-reportedly-files-for-iwatch-trademark-in-russia/031119), Mexico and Japan. (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/now-apple-allegedly-files-iwatch-trademark-in-mexico-japan/031290)
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/samsung-smart-watch-to-be-called-the-galaxy-gear/031548
According to the listing, the Galaxy Gear will take the form on a wristwatch, wristband or bangle.
Earlier this year, Samsung’s executive vice president, Lee Young Hee, confirmed that a smart watch was in development (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/samsung-vp-reveals-company-will-take-on-iwatch-with-own-smart-watch/030530), and although he was tight lipped about its name, features or release date, there were rumours circulating that the watch would be named the Galaxy Altius.
Whether that was a code name or working title, it looks like the device Lee mentioned is now the Galaxy Gear.
Samsung isn’t the only firm trademarking a name for its new wearable device. Apple recently went on what appeared to be a trademarking rampage, registering the name ‘iWatch’ (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/apple-iwatch-news-rumours-price-specs-release-date/031540) in a number or countries, including Russia (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/apple-reportedly-files-for-iwatch-trademark-in-russia/031119), Mexico and Japan. (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/now-apple-allegedly-files-iwatch-trademark-in-mexico-japan/031290)
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/samsung-smart-watch-to-be-called-the-galaxy-gear/031548