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Samsung unveils its latest smart watch range with the Samsung Gear S. It promises to bring more benefits of the smartphone experience to the wrist. It has a built-in 3G modem and can send texts and calls without relying on a mobile phone.

There's also WiFi or Bluetooth connectivity and the two-inch AMOLED screen reflects Samsung's approach to aesthetics. It is powered by a dual-core 1GHz CPU running a variant of of the Tizen operating system and has a claimed battery life of up to two days. It will be available this October.

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