Samsung wants owners of the new Gear S2 to get the most out of their smartwatch by exploring the services and apps from different partners. It also makes sense to showcase what the Gear S2 can do because any hardware is only as good as its ecosystem. So this week Samsung highlighted eight of what it calls “timeless partners” for the Gear S2 that support the smartwatch in an interesting way. Among them are ways to monitor your workouts, find a place to eat, and control appliances and other items in your home.
Nike+ Running
With Nike + Running, you can keep track of your jogging regime, including how far you went, the pace and for how long you were running. Nike + Running can help organize and motivate you to make your fitness goals and live healthier.Twitter Trends
Twitter comes to your wearable, bringing all the trending topics, fun tweets and conversations, and hottest news from around the world.Line
The popular and free messaging app Line is also available for the Gear S2. In addition to being fast and easy-to-use, Line comes with an array of cute cartoon characters you can use as the face for your Gear S2.Yelp for Gear
As a wearable device, the Gear S2 is designed for people on the go. And one of the most popular apps for people on the go is Yelp, the review site that rates just about everything in the world around you, like restaurants, flights, coffee shops, and stores.Volkswagen
Whether it’s called Car-Net (in the United States) or e-Remote (in Europe), the Volkswagen app gives you access to your car, no matter how close or far you may be. You can check to see if the doors are locked, start the air-conditioning before you get to your car or stop it from charging (if it’s an electric car).SmartThings
SmartThings turns your home into an IoT Smart Home, and the SmartThings app lets you check on your home from wherever you are. Are your doors closed? Are the lights on? Do you want your home to get ready for your arrival, based on any preset routine you like? The SmartThings app can do all that and more.Kevo by UniKey
Kevo is the smartlock security system that puts the safety of your home right onto your mobile devices. No more fumbling with keys, now your Gear S2 can lock and unlock your doors. Kevo can send eKeys to anyone else, family or guests, so your family is safe, and you have maximum control over your own home.Voxer
A messaging platform for sending voice messages, texts, photos, and videos. But what makes Voxer different is that you can also send audio live, like a walkie talkie, to instantly communicate with your friends and contacts.
Samsung reminds us that these are only a few of the great apps that Gear S2 owners can use and more are on the way. For example, in Korea, an app is being worked on that allows Gear S2 owners to utilize the smartwatch at subway and bus station gates.
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