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Google-based smartwatches were rumored for quite a while, and today, the corporate finally revealed it its platform for such wearables: Android Wear.
Android Wear is described as a project that extends Android to “wearables,” and they’re just starting with watches. The corporate is already working with Samsung, Asus, HTC, LG, and Motorola in addition to chip makers Broadcom, Imagination, Intel, Mediatek and Qualcomm. It’s also working with fashion brands just like the Fossil Group.
There’s lots of “Ok Google” involved. Test it out:
Google says Android Wear will show you info and proposals you’ll need “right if you happen to need them”. You understand, Google Now basically, but from an eye (or whatever else finally ends up utilizing it). But third-party apps will make or break this thing.
“The sensible choice of Android applications means you’ll receive the newest posts and updates out of your favorite social apps, chats out of your preferred messaging apps, notifications from shopping, news and photography apps, and more,” says Sundar Pichai, SVP, Android, Chrome & Apps.
“Because Android for wearables works with Android’s rich notification system, many apps will already work well,” he says.
The developer preview is out.
Google says more developers and APIs are at the way. i assume we will expect plenty in this at Google I/O this year.
Consumers can expect to work out products on the market later this year.
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