A series of new videos released by Samsung Electronics is showcasing some of those recent apps that users might find the most helpful. And the variety of ways that the Gear S2 can be applied to your life is impressive. Whether having fun on the slopes, communicating with friends or finding a nearby ride, new apps for the Gear S2 are helping people do more and enjoy their lives more.

Powering Through the Powder With Ski Pursuit

Winter is the season people love to hit the slopes and experience the thrills of racing downhill through fresh-fallen powder. But just how fast are you going? How far have you gone? And what was that route like?

These are just some of the answers that can be found using Ski Pursuit. You can record all the stats of your latest run—maximum speed, average speed, duration, distance, ascent and decent—and then post those numbers to Facebook for your friends to enjoy. Now you can recall all the twists and turns of the slopes with just a few turns of the Gear S2 bezel.

Voxer Gives Voice to Messaging Possibilities

One of the most popular advantages of the Gear S2, making it more than just a beautiful timepiece, is its ability to improve the ease of communicating with your friends and colleagues. And with the new Voxer app, which utilizes the company’s famous blend of voice and text messaging, the Gear S2 becomes even more versatile.

Among its many applications, Voxer can turn the Gear S2 into a walkie-talkie, allowing you to just select a contact and send them a voice message with the push of a button. Voxer also lets you look at notifications, listen to voice messages, make replies and more. By expanding the voice possibilities for the Gear S2, Voxer makes it simpler for you to communicate.

Ride in Style With Uber

Uber has been available for the Gear S2 for a few weeks now, offering a uniquely convenient platform for the popular ride-sharing app. As the Gear S2 video for Uber shows, using the Samsung smartwatch makes it a snap to call for any type of Uber car and get to wherever you want to go.

* The services listed above may not be available in all regions. Features may vary by region. Additionally, the service provider may change the name and/or value of its application at any time. Restrictions may also apply.

When Samsung developed the Gear S2, the company immediately knew Uber would be a perfect fit for the revolutionary smartwatch. With a circular interface, 3G connectivity (available on certain models) and straightforward navigation, the device was designed to simplify day-to-day tasks like getting around, whether commuting to work or traveling around New York. Utilizing Uber’s application programming interface, the Gear S2 now makes it easier to do all these things, even in those instances when your phone is out of reach.

An Easier Way to Travel

New York City is a sight to behold during the holidays. Snow blankets the busy streets of Manhattan, crowds gawk at the spectacular window displays along Fifth Avenue and skaters glide across the ice under the glowing lights of the Rockefeller Christmas tree. Traversing this urban jungle, however, isn’t always as appealing. Public transportation can be confusing, and competing with throngs of tourists to hail a cab is chaotic to say the least. Which is why Uber, an application that seamlessly connects riders to drivers, has become favorited among business travelers and tourists alike.

Though traditionally used on smartphones, the app has recently been updated to re-create the Uber experience on the Gear S2, making traveling even more convenient. Within the app, all the core Uber features are supported, including product selection, ride status updates and the ability to drag and drop pin locations. As such, through this new Uber experience, users can save time and stay moving.

Taking a Spin Around New York with the Gear S2

So, if you’ve just wrapped up dinner in SoHo and want to take in a spectacular night view of the city at the Empire State Building, simply turn the rotating bezel of the Gear S2 to access the Uber application. You can effortlessly set your pickup point from the app’s intuitive user interface. Next, request your preferred level of service, ranging from the basic UberX to UberBLACK, the company’s pricier luxury service.

Once you confirm the driver, the app will pull up a map with which you can quickly determine the vehicle’s estimated time of arrival. Review the driver and car information with a simple twist of the bezel, or cancel your request if necessary. After arriving at your destination, check the driver’s rate and total fare of your ride right from your wrist. Before you know it, you’re 102 floors above The City That Never Sleeps, relaxed from a convenient and hassle-free journey.

Being able to request an Uber vehicle, receive trip updates and complete your ride without ever having to ever touch your phone also means you can use your hands for more important things, like snapping photos of Times Square or chowing down on the city’s famous pizza. Likewise, its convenience and speed ensure that you get to see as much of your travel destination as possible.

With an updated design and hardware, Samsung and Uber have brought a popular experience to the Gear S2, making travel easier and bringing people and their cities even closer.

* The services listed above may not be available in all regions and features may vary by region, and service provider may change the name and/or value of its application at any time. Restrictions may also apply.