Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced the release of the Tizen Software Development Kit (SDK) for the new wearable device, the Gear S2. The SDK is available for download from the website http://developer.samsung.com/wearable.
As early as April 2015, developers had access to the SDK of the next Gear device. This has resulted in more than a thousand apps being available on users of Samsung Gear S2 κατά το λανσάρισμα του. Πρόκειται για μια προσθήκη στις ήδη πέντε χιλιάδες εφαρμογές που έχουν στη διάθεσή τους οι χρήστες της σειράς Gear.
The Samsung Gear S2 SDK offers the following benefits:
• Improved stand-alone functions: developers can build stand-alone applications with network APIs, calland location finding, with the ability to connect to 3G networks, without requiring the use of a smartphone.
• Web and Native apps: Developers can create Web and Native apps with the new SDK. Through Tizen Native APIs they are able to create fast, lightweight and easy-to-use applications with EFL (Enlightment Foundation Libraries).
• Android support: The new SDK supports Android-powered phones *, including Samsung devices, but not by way of limitation.
The following apps will be available for Samsung Gear S2:
• Update for news and news: by rotating the interactive crown or by tapping the Gear S2 screen, you can choose among your favorite sports teams and learn news about matches through the ESPN Gear S2 application, or gain access to match statistics with ESPN Watch Face. You can read the news, along with photographic material, through CNN implementation, and all the important news from the business world through Bloomberg Business Watch Face and Bloomberg Business Gear S2. Of course, you can learn about all Twitter trends through Twitter Trends Watch Face.
• One step ahead, even on the go: ask a Uber driver to pick you up without having to remove the mobile phone from your bag. Use the Yelp for Gear app to get information about nearby restaurants and shops right from your wrist. Learn the details of your next trip, such as flight times, with a quick glance at TripCase for Gear S2.
• Easy access to everyday functions: With Gear S2 you no longer have to worry about the keys of your home. Through Yale Digital Keys for your Yale Real Living Lock, you can easily access your home or share the keys with friends and family members. Lock or unlock your home with a simple touch via Unikey, simply by using your Gear S2.
• Keep in touch with everyone easier than ever: With the exchange app messages, Voxer, you have access to our messages, at a glance, easily communicating with your loved ones.
• Easy access to services for your purchases: Gear S2 gives you direct access to everyday purchases. With FidMe, information about all your membership cards, coupons and notifications is stored directly in your smartwatch. In addition, with Alipay's payment feature, you can trade in restaurants and shops without having to cash or your smartphone.
• Monitor your physical state: With the Nike + Running for Gear S2, you can track your travel distances, pace and time with just a quick look at your device. Users with Bluetooth speakers can listen to their favorite music directly from their smartwatch.
* Compatibility with smartphones running Android 4.4 or higher and more than 1,5GB RAM.
** The services and features listed above may not be available in all regions and may vary by region and the provider may alter the name and / or value of the application at any time. Restrictions may also apply.
*** It is noted that the Gear S2 3G will initially be available in the markets of America and Korea. In addition, mobile payments via NFC can be made in countries that support Samsung Pay.
More information on the Samsung Gear S2 can be found on the website http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/.
