Google's Android smartwatch:
Google has launched Android Wear, the software which will power a new
generation of wearable devices.
Google's new Android Wear operating system is designed to power wearable
devices like Glass and smartwatches, several of which were unveiled last
night at the company's I/O conference.
Samsung, LG and Motorola all showed off new devices running the software which will go on sale within months.
Samsung, LG and Motorola all showed off new devices running the software which will go on sale within months.
David Singleton, from Google's Android division, said that Wear would allow
the watches to "quickly show you relevant information, and make sure
you never miss an important message, while letting you stay engaged with the
people that you are actually with". For instance, if you receive a
phone call the watch will vibrate to let you know.
The touchscreen devices will also allow users to send text messages, schedule
calendar appointments or play music, either with the tap of a finger or with
a voice command, as with Google Glass. They will also act as fitness
trackers to record your movement.
Last night's announcements come months before rival Apple is expected to
launch its own version iWatch later in the year. Analysts predict that
around 19 million smartwatches will be sold worldwide by the end of the
year.
Samsung Gear Live:
Samsung's last smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear 2, used the company's own Tizen OS.
It will cost $200 (£118) when it goes on sale on July 7. 1.63-inch display
LG G Watch :
Motorola Moto 360:
