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Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch concept video teases the future
Aug 20th 2013, 23:50, by Cory Gunther

The past few weeks have been full of rumors surrounding what many expect to see from Samsung in Germany next month for the annual IFA show. From the 5.68-inch Galaxy Note III phablet, to their brand new and first of its kind Galaxy Gear smartwatch. We don’t know everything about their new watch yet, but this new conceptual video has us excited about the possibilities.

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What you’re about to enjoy is a concept video and unofficial 3D rendering of what the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch could look like, based on leaked trademark images. This is nothing official, but the design comes from actual trademarks filed by Samsung, instead of just a fan made (wishful thinking) render like we’ve seen on almost every blog as of late, ours included.

Recent reports confirm a 1.6-inch 320×320 resolution touchscreen display for swiping away notifications and the likes, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and Samsung’s usual changes, and all of this will be powered by a 1.5 GHz Exynos 4 dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. We’ve heard reports of a built-in speaker in the watch clasp, and even a 2 megapixel camera. For now however, enjoy this neat concept 3D render below.

Now the video above does play off the rumors of it actually having full phone functions, which is still just a rumor for now, but something we’re likely not to see this early in Samsung’s smartwatch aspirations. It also suggests a 2-inch watch display, that folds open into a full 3.5-inch screen. Again, this is just a concept based on trademark filings and rumors, but it’s fun nonetheless.

We’ll be live in Berlin for IFA to bring you all the details on the Note III, and this exciting Galaxy Gear smartwatch.

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Verizon reveals Moto DROID ULTRA 'Catch me if you can' TV ad spot
Aug 20th 2013, 23:25, by Cory Gunther

In case you guys haven’t been paying attention, the brand new smartphone trio from Motorola arrived for Verizon Wireless today. That being the 5-inch Motorola DROID ULTRA, the MAXX with the promise of 48 hours of battery life, and the small yet powerful DROID Mini. They’re officially on the shelves today and now Verizon’s started rolling out some clever video ad spots.

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The video that Motorola and Verizon have just released that you’ll see below is a bit extreme. It isn’t our usual robot DROOOIDS that we’re use to seeing, but it is still a pretty clever and extreme video. Their smartphones promise to be durable and can handle the elements thanks to the reinforced Kevlar case, and this video highlights that well.

With a 5-inch 720p HD display, a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor with two additional cores for voice functions Verizon wants us to believe the new DROID ULTRA can do it all. From being beat up in a crazy taxi ride, to having you use hands-free voice commands with Google Now to find a lost device. Check it out.

Yes, the new video from Verizon is a bit excessive, but if you’ve ever been in a Taxi in New York City you might have a certain level of appreciation for the clip. You probably wouldn’t be able to catch a taxi as well as he does, but if you find the situation presents itself simply saying "OK Google Now, call my DROID" to quickly get it ringing and find it.

The video might draw some attention from average customers, but you readers probably know everything about the new DROIDs already. If not check out our ULTRA Hands-on, or the Moto X review below since the special features are all the same. Who got their new DROID ULTRA or MAXX today?

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