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Apple definitely isn’t suing Samsung over these things

Published Aug 28th, 2014 12:40PM EDT
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Here’s an accessory that you definitely can’t accuse Samsung of copying from anyone else. In addition to announcing its Gear S smartwatch earlier on Thursday, Samsung also took the wraps off a new set of headphones designed to compliment the device that are certainly original, to say the least.

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Samsung’s new Gear Circle is an accessory that looks like a pair of headphones combined with a necklace and it’s the first device of its kind we can recall seeing. Samsung says the accessory was designed with “a magnetic lock which clasps around the user’s neck when not in use, as well as a vibrate function to signal incoming calls and notifications.” The Gear Circle also help users “receive calls, listen to music, and make voice commands in style through a Bluetooth connection” when paired with a smartphone.

The Gear Circle comes with Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity and a 180mAh battery that Samsung says offers 11 hours of talk time and 9 hours of audio playback time.

To learn more about the Gear Circle, check out Samsung’s page for it by clicking the source link below.

Brad Reed
Brad Reed Staff Writer

Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.