Samsung has multiple S2 models in the offing, but I've been using the standard stainless steel version with a white elastomer band ($300). It's a shockingly understated affair compared to Samsung's ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

As easy to get on with as a Pebble, as stylish as an Apple Watch and with that tactile, rotating bezel as its secret weapon, the Gear S2 is the kind of smartwatch you’d kick yourself for leaving at ...

Samsung is juicing up its smartwatch with a circular face and more battery life than the Apple Watch, but it's unknown how many apps will be available for it. The limited selection of apps is one of ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. I recently got to slap the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch ...

With Samsung opting to run with its own Tizen software for the Gear S2, those who are used to Android Wear or watchOS have a slight learning curve – the same tricks don’t necessarily apply here. So to ...

is an editor overseeing The Verge’s product reviews and service journalism programs. Dan has covered the technology world for over a decade at The Verge. We figured out smartphones a long time ago. It ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Earlier in the week, Samsung made the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic official, saying that they weren’t ready to ...

Samsung gets a lot right with their first round face smartwatch, including a unique and useful input method, but the limited applications that currently support the Samsung Gear S2 is what may ...

Samsung is the king of Android. However, it’s not married to the little green guy. Its latest smartwatch, the Samsung Gear S2, ditches Google’s Android Wear OS altogether, using Samsung’s very own ...

When you can do so much with your smartphone, it's easy to assume that your smartwatch needs to be equally capable in order to make it worthwhile on your wrist. Problem is, all those talents can turn ...