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Smart Watch CHAPTER 1 Introduction Smartwatches give people lightweight and immediate access to messages, notifications, and other digital data while on the go. While already powerful as standalone devices, the capa-bilities of smartwatches increase significantly when used in tandem with other devices that people carry, such as their phones or tablets, which allows for novel cross-device inter-action techniques. However, so far there are only a relatively small number of explorations into watch-centric, cross-device interaction techniques. Building and exploring cross-device interaction techniques and applications is a dificult task, as most existing development kits have only lim-ited support for input gesture recognition, different sensor hardware configurations, rapid interface designs, or cross-device connectivity and transfer of information. WATCH CONTENT RGIT Dept of EEE Page 1

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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

Smartwatches give people lightweight and immediate access to messages,

notifications, and other digital data while on the go. While already powerful as standalone

devices, the capa-bilities of smartwatches increase significantly when used in tandem with

other devices that people carry, such as their phones or tablets, which allows for novel cross-

device inter-action techniques. However, so far there are only a relatively small number of

explorations into watch-centric, cross-device interaction techniques. Building and exploring

cross-device interaction techniques and applications is a dificult task, as most existing

development kits have only lim-ited support for input gesture recognition, different sensor

hardware configurations, rapid interface designs, or cross-device connectivity and transfer of

information.

WATCH CONTENT

To bridge the gap between concept design and full imple-mentation, we

introduce WatchConnect, a rapid prototyping toolkit for watch-centric cross-device

interaction techniques and applications (Figure 1). The toolkit provides (i) a modu-lar and

extendable hardware platform that emulates a smart-watch, (ii) a runtime system and user

interface components that support quick prototyping of watch interfaces using an existing UI

framework, and (iii) a rich set of input and output events and gestures using a range of built-

in sensor mappings and simulators. The contribution of this paper is a novel ap-proach for

rapidly prototyping and designing smartwatch-centric cross-device applications and

interaction techniques, using simulated hardware and software building blocks.

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1.1 What is Smart Watch?

A smartwatch is a computerized wristwatch with functionality that is enhanced

beyond timekeeping. While early models can perform basic tasks, such as calculations,

translations, and game-playing, modern smartwatches are effectively wearable computers.

Many smartwatches run mobile apps, while a smaller number of models run a mobile

operating system and function as portable media players, offering playback of FM radio,

audio, and video files to the user via a Bluetooth headset. Some smartwatches models, also

called watch phones, feature full mobile phone capability, and can make or answer phone

calls.

Such devices may include features such as a camera, accelerometer,

thermometer, altimeter, barometer, compass, calculator, cell phone, touch screen, GPS

navigation, Map display, graphical display, speaker, scheduler, watch, SDcards that are

recognized as a mass storage device by a computer, and rechargeable battery. It may

communicate with a wireless headset, heads-up display, insulin pump, microphone, modem,

or other devices.

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1.2 History

Early years

The idea of a SmartWatch has been taken from the 1940’s comic strip, Dick

Tracy, who was a detective. He had a two way communicating watch.The 1st SmartWatch

was introduced in 2004. Produced by SWATCH, FOSSIL and TISSOT . But these were

discontinued by 2008.

The first digital watch, which debuted in 1972, was the Pulsar manufactured by

Hamilton Watch Company. "Pulsar" became a brand name which would later be acquired by

Seiko in 1978. In 1982, a Pulsar watch (NL C01) was released which could store 24 digits,

making it most likely the first watch with user-programmable memory, or "memorybank"

watch. With the introduction of personal computers in the 1980s, Seiko began to develop

watches with computing ability. The Data 2000 watch (1983) came with an external keyboard

for data-entry. Data was synced from the keyboard to the watch via electro-magnetic

coupling (wireless docking). The name stems from its ability to store 2000 characters. The

D409 was the first Seiko model with on-board data entry (via a miniature keyboard) and

featured a dot matrix display. Its memory was tiny, at only 112 digits. It was released in 1984

in gold, silver and black. These models were followed by many others by Seiko during the

1980s, most notably the "RC Series":

During the 1980s, Casio began to market a successful line of "computer watches",

in addition to its calculator watches. Most notable was the Casio data bank series. Novelty

"game watches", such as the Nelsonic game watches, were also produced by Casio and other

companies.

2009

In 2009, Samsung launched the S9110 Watch Phone which featured a 1.76-inch

color LCD display and was 11.98 millimeters thin.

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2013

Consumer device analyst Avi Greengart, from research firm Current Analysis,

suggested that 2013 may be the "year of the smartwatch", as "the components have gotten

small enough and cheap enough" and many consumers own smartphones that are compatible

with a wearable device. Wearable technology, such as Google Glass, may evolve into a

business worth US$6 billion annually and a July 2013 media report revealed that the majority

of major consumer electronics manufacturers were undertaking work on a smartwatch device

at the time of publication. The retail price of a smartwatch could be over US$300, plus data

charges, while the minimum cost of smartphone-linked devices may be US$100.

2014

At the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show a large number of new smartwatches

were released from various companies such as Razer Inc, Archos, and several other

companies, as well as a few startups. Some have begun to call the 2014 CES a "wrist

revolution" because of the amount of smartwatches release and the huge amount of publicity

they began to receive at the start of 2014. At Google I/O on June 25, 2014, the Android Wear

platform was introduced and the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live were released. The

Wear-based Moto 360 was announced by Motorola in 2014. At the end of July, Swatch's

CEO Nick Hayek announced that they will launch a Swatch Touch with smartwatch

technologies in 2015.The launch of Samsung's Gear S smartwatch was covered by the media

in late August 2014. The model features a curved Super AMOLED display and a built-in 3G

modem, with technology writer Darrell Etherington stating on the TechCrunch website,

"we’re finally starting to see displays that wrap around the contours of the wrist, rather than

sticking out as a traditional flat surface." The corporation will commence selling the Gear S

smartwatch in October 2014 alongside the Gear Circle headset accessory.

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Features And Applications

As with other sport watches, the GPS tracking unit can be used to record

historical data. For example, after the completion of a workout, data can be uploaded onto a

computer or online to create a log of exercise activities for analysis. Some smart watches can

serve as full GPS navigation devices, displaying maps and current coordinates. Users can

"mark" their current location and then edit the entry's name and coordinates, which enables

navigation to those new coordinates.

Although most smartwatch models manufactured in the 21st century are

completely functional as standalone products, many of the devices that are manufactured now

are required to be paired with a mobile phone running the same operating system, this allows

the watch to run not only as a watch but a remote to the phone. This allows the device to alert

the user to communication data such as calls, SMS messages, emails, and calendar invites.

Google on Oct 23, 2014 made a few big announcements pertaining to Android

Wear, one of which is the addition of a significant feature many users have been waiting for.

The company has mentioned in a blogpost that it is rolling out an update to its OS for the

Android wearables which will bring an array of new features including some major fitness

features, support for built-in GPS sensors, compatibility with Bluetooth headphones, and

offline music playback support. Also, the update brings improvements and bug fixes.Writing

on Google’s Android blog, Android Wear product manager Kenny Stoltz revealed that

Google’s first major Android Wear update adds support for devices with stand-alone GPS,

meaning that Wear smartwatches finally become useful in a variety of situations without the

need to tether them to a smartphone.

Along the same vein, Android Wear will now be able to store music locally on

supported devices so that users can connect a Bluetooth headset and listen to songs without a

connected smartphone.

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The gadget also has sensors fulfilling the following purposes:

How many calories burnt

Distance covered

Speed

Heart rate

GPS

Now that the Android Wear supports GPS-sensor in smartwatches, users will be

able to track route, distance and speed without needing their phones. Sadly, the feature will

only be available on those smartwatches which come with GPS sensor, and none of the

previously launched smartwatches have the required hardware. Sony’s SmartWatch 3 is the

first Android Wear watch to include a GPS senso

The technology used is SPOT (Smart,Personal,Object,Technology). Google says-

“Our goal with Wear is to build technology that helps you connect with others and get stuff

done. So often, technology can become something that gets in the way of everything else.

First, we're bringing offline music playback and GPS support to Android Wear.

Go for a run or bike ride with your Android wearable and leave your phone at home. You’ll

be able to listen to music stored on your watch via Bluetooth headphones. And if your watch

includes a GPS sensor, you can track your distance and speed too. The second update will

enable downloadable watch faces, so you can customize the visual design of your watch's

home screen to show the information you want to see most—like your calendar or fitness

sensors. Developers will soon be working on watch faces, making them available on Google

Play.

Last, but not least, we’re happy to welcome Sony to the Android Wear family with

the Sony SmartWatch 3. It uses a transflective display for easier readability in sunlight,

includes a GPS sensor, and will be available later this year.

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CHAPTER 3 Smart Watch Use Interface

The Android Wear operating system is very different from the operating system

you’re used to seeing on tablets and smartphones. This difference is most prominent in terms

of user interface. Google has developed an entirely new user interface for Android Wear. For

now, think of this new user interface in terms of its two major components, the Context

Stream and the Cue Card.

Context Stream

Rather than quitting and launching apps as you would on a smartphone or tablet,

the majority of wearable apps work around a card-based system.The heart of the Android

Wear user interface is a vertical stream of cards that appear automatically based on factors

such as location, time, and the user's activity and interests. If you're familiar with Google

Now, the Context Stream will feel instantly familiar as it resembles an automatically-ranked

stream of Google Now cards.Unlike the Google Now cards you're used to seeing on your

smartphone or tablet, Android Wear only displays a single card at a time. The user scrolls

between the currently-active cards by swiping vertically.

Scrolling between the currently-active cards

Although it's possible to develop full-screen apps for wearable devices, Google

are encouraging developers to integrate their wearable apps with the Context Stream as much

as possible. Our goal should be to create an app that generates cards and then inserts these

cards into the Context Stream at the point they become most useful. The user can then glance

at the stream and immediately see your app's timely and relevant update. You also have the

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option to add extra pages of information to your notification card. The user accesses these

pages by swiping right on the notification card.

Cue Card

Sometimes, the user won't get the information they need from the notification

card(s) alone or they'll want to perform a specific task. In these situations, the user can tell

Android Wear what they want by issuing a vocal command.

When the user gives the "Okay, Google" wake-up command, what they're

actually doing is launching a special "Cue Card" that receives and acts on their vocal

commands.

When the Cue Card recognizes and acts upon a vocal command, what's actually

happened is that the Cue Card has successfully matched the vocal command to a specific

Intent. The key to getting your app to respond to vocal commands is to hook into these

Intents.

Launching a Cue Card

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How To Set Up Your Smart Watch

Before you can really start doing anything with your Android Wear watch, you

have to get the software sorted and set up. Luckily, that's not very difficult at all. You'll need

the companion application and the new version of Google Play Services, which should install

itself automatically once you've begun.

To begin, one needs to download the Android Wear companion application for his

phone. He'll find it right here once it's available, and it installs just like any other app.

During the installation process, you'll need to give permission for the app to do

things like recognize your contacts or track your position. Think if the settings Google Now

needs to work — these are similar for the same reasons.

Once you have the app installed, fire it up and make sure Bluetooth is up and

running on both devices. You should see your Android Wear device listed as an available

device. You might see other devices in this list, depending on what else is around you.

Choose the right device, and you're automatically connected to your smartphone through the

device's Bluetooth connection.

You're almost finished! After you've chosen a device, you'll learn about where you

can enable notifications for your Android Wear watch. A smartwatch isn't very smart without

any notifications. After that, you're directed to look at your watch and poke around to see the

various settings and functions.

The last thing to do is set a few basic settings. Want to keep the screen on at all

times? There's a setting for that. You can also choose to show calendar events as

notifications, hide cards while the screen is dim, set which device — your watch or your

phone — will receive notifications or even set up the software debugger if you need to. Of

course, the overflow menu also has a handy tutorial as well as a way to connect more or

different Android Wear device.

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Examples Of Smart Watch Developers

5.1 Sony SW2 Smartwatch

Launched in the fall of 2013, the  SW2 is Sony's second crack at getting the

smartwatch right. As we've hinted at throughout the duration of this report, the smartwatch

market in general has a lot of products that contain similar features, and the SW2 is no

exception. With a touchscreen, various customizable aspects of the watch that include apps,

Bluetooth connectivity, and notifications from your phone when you have an email or

message, the SW2 contains the core of product offerings that smartwatch owners have come

to expect.However, there are some key differences with the SW2 (both positive and negative

depending on the user) from other smartphones.

For starters, the device has NFC (Near Field Communication) connectivity,

which means you can easily sync your smartwatch with a compatible smartphone without the

hassle of using any cords. Furthermore, the smartwatch is able to send you an alert when

you've gone out of range of your paired smartphone, a nice deterrent from accidentally

misplacing your phone in a public place. One potential downside users is the lack of a

speaker and voice control on the device—although this feature isn't uniform across all other

smartphones, it still could be a potential downside for users looking to make the transition

away from their phone when placing calls.

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The Issues:

Battery Life — A fairly standard complaint amongst smartwatch owners across the

board, the Sony SW2 Smartwatch experiences some problematic battery issues that

plague users of the device. Since the device uses Bluetooth connectivity in a lot of it's

applications and features, the constant connection taps into the battery of the device

and causes it to lose juice far faster than the three days Sony claims the device remain

powered. The same Bluetooth connection is used to push notifications from your

phone to your smartwatch, and therefore, a phone that is constantly receiving

notifications about emails, text messages, and social networking can drain quickly and

cause users headaches when utilizing the device.

Compatibility - For those who are not using smartphones made by Sony, the Sony

SW2 Smartwatch falls short. This means that Samsung, iPhone, Blackberry,

Windows, and many other smartphone owners will be unable to fully utilize the SW2

Smartwatch to its fullest capabilities. Fixya users reported various issues in

compatibility on the device when not using a Sony smartphone, including email being

unable to be synced, being forced to download system updates to sync apps and

features, having to download separate software to be able to use widgets, and

disruptions in the setup (and, rarer, the actual application) of your smartwatch with

your phone.All in all, these issues make the Sony SW2 Smartwatch a good pick for

users who own a Sony smartphone, but users of a different company's phone should

be aware of the limitations the SW2 has when interacting with their device.

Screen Lag - Fixya users reported issues with the response time of the screen when

using the Sony SW2 Smartwatch, as implementing actions on the screen often

resulted in lag when switching between different apps and tools on the device.

Furthermore, notifications pushed from your cell phone to your smartwatch (such as

text messages and email updates) can also both be slow to process as well as difficult

to read due to the lag inherent with the smartwatch.

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5.2 Pebble Smartwatch

Pebble has two smartwatches, the Steel and the original Pebble. Both devices

have earned some lengthy praise in the media for the device's execution, winning awards

such as Wired's "10 Best from CES 2014". Similar to the Martian Passport, Pebble got it's

start on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter where it raised over $10 million dollars from

interested consumers. This total still stands today as the most a single Kickstarter project has

ever raised.

For all intents and purposes, both of these smartwatches have the same

underlying software and functionality - the difference is in the hardware and construction of

the smartwatch itself. The Pebble Steel has a smaller watch face and is made up of steel (as

the name suggests), while the Pebble smartwatch relies on plastic for its design chops. Other

than that, the devices are almost identical - although the Steel received a software upgrade as

well as a dedicated app store before the original Pebble did, both devices were privy to a

software and app store upgrade earlier this year that improved the user experience. Under the

hood, both devices are now basically operating on the same playing field - the main

difference for users being in how it looks on the wrist and the quality of the construction (the

Steel holding the honors in both categories, which explains the $80 hike in the price tag).

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The Issues:

No Speaker/Voice Control - For all of its accolades, one of the major downsides of

the Pebble Smartwatch is a lack of a speaker and voice control. Somewhat of a

standard feature on other smartwatches on the market today (and also a common issue

for those devices), Pebble decided against implementing a speaker and voice control

apparatus for some reason. What this means is that users are unable to make phone

calls with the device or use their voice to implement commands to access apps or their

notifications.

Control buttons - The Pebble's watch face is of the non-touchscreen variety, which

means all interactions the user has with the device are done through control buttons

found on the side of the watch. Aesthetically these buttons don't appear to pose an

issue for Fixya users—there were no complaints about the way the smartwatch looks

on the wrist. However, the control buttons do pose issues from time to time—users

reported having to sometimes press the button multiple times to get the smartwatch to

display what the user wants to display, and the process of flipping back and forth

between apps and other smartwatch functionality can be cumbersome when working

with the tiny buttons on the side of your watch. It appears to definitely take some

getting used to, especially in a digital world where touchscreens are almost a standard

nowadays.

App Implementation - Make no mistake, the creation of a centralized app store to

purchase apps on the Pebble was a welcome addition for users and put the Pebble into

a spot into the market that gave users much more utility when using the device.

However, much like the Sony SW2, there is a limit on the number of apps that can be

held on the device on any given time (eight, in fact

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CHAPTER 6

Advantages And Disadvantages

Advantages:

1. It delivers notifications straight to your wrist, and allows for the wearer to not have to

check their phone so often. You can get quick access to many functions that would

otherwise require a connection to a smartphone. This avoids digging into a pocket or

purse for the smartphone once you get a notification, either on a Bluetooth-connected

smartwatch or by hearing a tone on the smartphone, of an email or a call. Studies

show that users check a smartphone dozens of times a day, and a quick glance at a

watch would be more convenient.

2. Options within the archive or delete the e-mail notification is so satisfactory.

3. Speech recognition is one amongst the most effective options to date, that is healthier

than humanoid smartphone.

4. To correct misheard words "no I said" perform, terribly natural, however conjointly

simple to use. Some most common words like this, and will be auto-corrected.

Microsoft wants bring word prediction. But this is not actually word prediction. It is

auto-correction.

5. Fast Google search perform is incredibly powerful and might facilitate users to

quickly solve the matter.

6. Obviously, you can use your smartwatch even when you are in the meeting. Just start

typing – forget voice command. To handle those types of situations, Microsoft has

developed a third party analog keyboard that works by handwritten recognition. You

can use this great handwriting keyboard to do.

7. Smartwatches could potentially help people with their health and fitness tracking.

This is already true of some of the smartwatches being released, and we are sure to

see more smartwatches with fitness capabilities in the near future, especially because

of the fact that many smartwatches are including things like accelerometers.

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8. Some smartwatches already include the use of a SIM card, and can make or take calls

on their own without having to be paired with a smartphone. While most

smartwatches are currently not like this, it is expected that more and more will have

this capability in the near future.

9. Dim the screen at once: Android Wear can be quickly dim the screen to save power,

but you can also manually accelerate this process. Just dial the entire cover with the

palm, and then after the equipment vibrates, the screen will be dimmed.

10. The steps and set daily goals: Android will Wear automatic tracking steps you

through every day, and keep track of your overall performance. You can see this

information in fitness applications, and set up the goal of every day. When you finish

after the targets set by the system, the system will also issued a circular to remind.

11. Close the screen: “Always open” display is one of the features of Android Wear, but

even in the dim of black and white mode, the screen is still in power. If you for life,

some worry, you can choose in the Settings menu of closed always open options

screen. But want to wake up the screen, you can click on the screen with your fingers

or will tilt to his wrist.

12. Change the dial: Don’t like Android Wear the default dial?You just need to press the

screen with your fingers for a few seconds, you will see more dial to select. In

addition, you also can realize the operation in the middle of the Settings menu.

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Disadvantages:

1. Hardware costs might be the biggest worry for users of a standalone smartwatch with

all the bells and whistles of something like an LG Watch Phone, initially listed at

$800. That price is more than a high-end unlocked smartphone costs today just for the

hardware. In fact, that's more than the cost of a Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone and

the original Bluetooth-connected Galaxy Gear smartwatch for $300. AT&T on

Thursday said it will cut $50 off the $299 price for the Bluetooth-connected Gear 2

for a limited time when a customer also buys a Galaxy S5 smartphone for $200 plus

contract.

2. Battery Drain: Battery life could be a bigger challenge than any other hardware

concern. As the Android Wear is constantly connected to your phone and most likely

via Bluetooth, battery drain could be a major issue. Even in regular use, smartphones’

batteries might not even last couple of hours. Pair it with an Android Wear and say

goodbye to that as well.

3. Size and weight are one thing, and both point to, perhaps, the ultimate question about

styling. Since many people compare smartwatches to wristwatches and therefore

jewelry, the styling question could be paramount. Most female customers will have to

decide, "Can I wear this?" the same way they would evaluate a bracelet, giving more

attention to styling than they ever gave to a smartphone, which can be buried in a

purse or pocket out of view.

4. Android Wear has to be coupled with your Android

phone/tablet: Understandably Android Wear enabled devices cant work on their own

and it has to be paired with either your phone or tablet. So if you’ve forgotten your

phone at home, that smart watch is pretty much useless. 

5. Constant notifications can be annoying: Having an Android Wear worn around

your wrist means, you’ll be constantly notified of Text messages, Emails, Google

Now preference and whatnot. Too much of it can get a little bit graveling. There

might, obviously, be a Discreet feature but we all know how tempted we’d be to see

what notification just popped up on a phone put on discreet mode.

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6. Google Now can act a little weird at times: Google Now can still be considered to

be in its infancy. Irrelevant things often pop up from time to time. Its a long way from

being perfect. Imagine getting updates for the last movie you’d seen when you are in

class. 

7. Traditional Watch: Whatever be, how much ever they claim, an Android Wear

watch’s quality can never match as that of a high end traditional watch.

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CHAPTER 7

Future Scope

While some may argue that further integrating technology into our bodies could

distract from our day-to-day interactions with other people, wearable technology can actually

enhance our lives

These are some of the points how Education can benefit with Android Wear.

Get Real time notifications about classes and exams: Android Wear powered smart

watches can be connected with school management apps that will notify students of

classes in a day and changes in schedules in real time.

Assist teachers in marking attendance: Apps for the school management systems

can integrate with Android Wear and assist teachers to mark student attendance by

tracking student presence in a classroom.

Plan daily study routines during class: With the easy access that these devices

provide students can immediately note down and plan activities & assignments

created by teachers in classes.

Keep track of fitness during exercise/games: With inbuilt sensors in the devices,

students can keep track of their workout in school games/gym and school physical

instructors can plan specific regimens for their students using this data.

Voice Recording: Students can record lectures right from the Android Wear without

fumbling with recording devices and later transfer to their phones or PCs for future

reference. 

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CHAPTER 8

Conclusion

It’s always tough to review a new platform in its early days. How does one

weigh its potential when drawing a conclusion? Because excluding that, Android Wear is no

better or worse than the operating systems powering the other smartwatches in the market. As

the smartwatch industry continues to grow and more products are released, we are sure to see

that list of disadvantages shrink and the list of advantages grow. Touch screen was introduced

several years back and since then, it has been trending on almost all types of mobiles. But,

there is a lot of changes in touch screen journey. Today’s touchscreen is either very small or

comparatively bigger. For example, just check various smartwatch. You can find a 1.63-inch

display in Samsung Gear Live. On the other hand, you will get 5.5-inch display in Apple

iPhone 6 Plus.

Android Wear is a great platform for smartwatches. Android Wear is being

developed by Google and as of now, Samsung Gear Live, LG G Watch and Moto 360 are

launched with Android Wear. Actually, smartwatch is a great device one can own. It will let

you notify for every call, SMS, email and so on. On the other hand, you can also use it like a

stand-alone gadget.

Generally, Android Wear based smartwatch does anything using voice command. Whenever,

you need to do something with your watch, you can give a command and your devoted

gadget would do accordingly. But, you cannot use voice command all the time. Under such

circumstances, you can use the latest keyboard app developed by Microsoft.

But Android Wear has more promise than those efforts, not only because it has

the backing of Google and major hardware partners like Samsung, LG, and Motorola, but

also because Google has a clear vision of what it wants Android Wear to offer: concise and

useful information for the user, pushed out to the user, when the user needs to see it, all

available at a glance.

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