It's not just Apple building a wristwatch -- Samsung could be working on a watch too. The company behind the Samsung Galaxy S3 wants to put the power of Galaxy phones and tablets on your wrist.
Screenshots have emerged on Korean site Ruliweb of a scrunched-up square interface that suggests the face of a watch. With Apple and Intel rumoured to have 100 designers working on the project nicknamed iWatch, could Samsung be following suit?
The leaked screenshots purport to come from a device codenamed Project Altius, although that name has previously been attached to the hotly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S4. Perhaps the watch is an accessory for the S4, in the same way the Galaxy Note 2 comes with an S Pen stylus?
Assuming they're actually real, the screenshots show Windows Phone-style tiles for a music app, an email app and what looks like a map icon. Something resembling a scroll bar at the bottom presumably allows you to swipe across to other icons, while a Wi-Fi icon at the top suggests a data connection.
Oh, and it tells the time too.
Watches that talk to your phone, saving you the bother of fetching your blower from your pocket, have been talked about for a while. But recently we've seen some decent attempts to fulfil your Dick Tracy-inspired chronometer cravings, such as the Kickstarter-funded Pebble E-ink watch.
Do you think the Samsung smart watch is real? Would you wear a high-tech timepiece? Is a phone watch just a gimmick, or can Samsung make it work? Watch your language in the comments, or on our wristy Facebook page.
Image credit: Ruliweb
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anonymous 15 February, 2013 19:41
Sued un 3 2 1......
anonymous 15 February, 2013 20:49
To the anonymous @19:41
By your logic, Apple will get sued by Sony then
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/accessories/smartwatch/
anonymous 15 February, 2013 21:55
To the previous comment by Apple logic that smartwatch never existed it was their idea first. Just like everything else that have a patent for previous devices dont matter.
anonymous 15 February, 2013 22:50
so Samsung is copying Apple; who are copying Pebble who are copying Sony who are copying...
How come other sites have details about the apple watch when CNET leads with 'Samsung develops watch with next to nothing on earlier watches. Really CNET why not come out and rename yourself SamsNET? (saw the advertising revenue by supplier and I do understand why:)
anonymous 15 February, 2013 22:53
yep, agree with the above. Cnet is becoming a Samsung advertiser. I've removed cnet apps for others that look at things from a customer perspective, not from a pro Samsung view.
faddis23 15 February, 2013 23:07
@anonymous 15 February, 2013 19:41
What? By Apple?
Damien2701 16 February, 2013 05:17
And back to the actual story. The interface looks a little fiddly to me. It will be interesting to see if these smart watches really take off
anonymous 16 February, 2013 09:13
I don't think the concept of a wrist watch is patentable, people will only start suing if specific tech is used. I want to see a pocket watch version!
anonymous 16 February, 2013 09:22
I can't believe how seriously people took the first comment, definitely took the bait lol
faddis23 16 February, 2013 18:43
@anonymous 16 February, 2013 09:22
It was a simple question.
anonymous 16 February, 2013 18:44
Interesting observations re CNET sponsored by Samsung which is obvious to me now! That is the real challenge for CNET as it tries to remain balanced and fair in its reviews. I notice even on the review of the outstanding Sony Experia Z how CNET still sows seeds of doubt on the Experia in comparison to the forthcoming S4? I used to go to CNET first for all my gadget reviews but not any more. Impartiality is key in being a credible reviewer but as CNET is Samsung-influenced it will, itself, lose its readership, influence, advertising market and fall like the Palm OS!
Neilc28 16 February, 2013 19:00
My god, they just can't win, they show some Apple news and their announced to by Apple-Biased, they announce that Samsung are designing a smartwatch and they are Sammy-Biased. Just take it for what it is people, tech journalism, CNET covered the other items previously and gave the Xperia Z an astounding review!
Some of you make it sound like it's only zombies that read CNET and that people will buy whatever CNET says is good. At the end of the day, if you can't read past the personal prefererance of the journalist or editor then give it up already!
And back on subject, Sony, Pebble and Motorola have all made good smartwatch systems, so it'll be interested to see what Apple and Samsung can come up with, hopefully without any patent disputes this time ;)
anonymous 16 February, 2013 19:15
@faddis23 are you mental, yes it was a simple question a bit like youself lol! I don't think anyone is getting sued I just wanted to spark a debate.
faddis23 16 February, 2013 20:56
@anonymous 16 February, 2013 19:15
It was a simple question, bit like myself? Didn't finish school? Do you know how grammar works?
As for 'sparking a debate', you didn't manage to spark one. All you did was attempt to troll, while a few people questioned you. Nice bit of ignorance there from you, retard.
anonymous 17 February, 2013 16:18
Sony 2 yrs ahead of the 2 off them has already been done
anonymous 17 February, 2013 16:57
@faddis 23 the fad, shut it idiot and yes I got kicked out of school but got 100% more brains than your noggin lol! No you idiot its not an attempt to troll, whats a troll? Of course it started a debate you f@#$ing idiot. Have a good day sir.
faddis23 17 February, 2013 21:31
@anonymous 17 February, 2013 16:57
Trolling:
Being a prick on the internet
There you go, you retard. Hence, you're a troll, and the most ignorant one I have ever come across. Go back to school. As for calling me an idiot, you are obviously the dumbest retard on this website. Good day retard.
anonymous 17 February, 2013 22:08
@faddis23 omg lmfao! You're very sensitive, is it just that time of the month? Now as for grammar and your excellent knowledge of it, I don't know if there is anything wrong with my grammar but then again I'm not the school obsessed, phrase copying knob asking people if they know anything about grammar, so you stated above 'didn't finish school?' That is not a question and 'it is a simple question, bit like myself?' If you can't figure that one out then you prove my claim of your simplicity. And to think you actually thought you were telling me what a troll is, ahh lmfao nuff said.
anonymous 17 February, 2013 23:36
Stop trolling you f*cking dumb sh*t and piss off from this site.
faddis23 17 February, 2013 23:38
@anonymous 17 February, 2013 22:08
You really are the lowest of the low here. Lack of an education. Clear trolling. Stupid comments. Nothing to offer. Losers like you need to be muzzled and then instituted. You're beyond pathetic with your sad comments that merely try and provoke people.
As for asking you whether you finished school or not, that isn't a question?
You're not retarded after all. You're beyond retarded.
anonymous 17 February, 2013 23:52
@faddis23 LOL! You keep going.
Angelos Bogatinis 18 February, 2013 00:30
still thought id rather have a sammy-biased CNET rather than a iCnet..