Gadgetory

these days the tech world is flaunting its curves I'm Bridget Carey and this is your CNET update just when you think you've seen everything in a smartphone Samsung has come out with a whole new design to stand out from the crowd the company unveiled the Galaxy Note edge which is essentially just like the new Galaxy Note 4 but the right side of the screen edge curves down to create a separate side display the bend in the screen contains its own touch controls app shortcuts and notifications you can interact with them without leaving the window you're on it can show a yahoo sports ticker or a list of trending twitter hashtags camera controls pop up when the app is open and you can pull up sketching options when you're using the stylus pen if the curve isn't for you Samsung also unveiled the Galaxy Note 4 it's the latest phone tablet hybrid with a 5.7 inch screen if you like your phone's extra-large this screen is a higher resolution and it charges faster than the previous note the stylus has double the sensitivity and allows for more drag-and-drop controls and you'll notice Samsung takes a small step into a metal design with the outer frame the backing is still plastic it comes in black white gold or pink these phones will come out later this year with the pricing announced later and if you decide to get a note for you could also pair it with Samsung's new gear VR it's a virtual reality headset that was built in partnership with Facebook's oculus you just snap the phone inside and the controls are on the side panel the eyepiece reporters were shown demos including footage of a Coldplay concert and some animation of flying through space but I'm not sure how long you'll want to play a game this way before it gets uncomfortable Samsung also has been demoing its new curved screen and gear s SmartWatch which we learned about last week it's the first watch with its own SIM card and data plan that means you can actually send texts on this if your finger is so up to the picking challenge Samsung promises there will be 1,000 apps for it when it launches and the battery may you up to two days at best there's also a snap-on battery charger to give it a boost while you're on the go now Samsung is not the only company showing off new products there's an abundance of new gadget tree being announced this week as the IFA tech conference takes place in Berlin Sony is showcasing a new fitness band with an e-ink display similar to what's on a Kindle it's called the smart band talk because it also makes and receives phone calls using a built-in speaker but it needs to be wirelessly connected to your phone Sony hasn't given an exact price yet that's your tech news update you can head to see net for continuing coverage from the IFA tech show from our studios in New York I'm Bridget Carey