South Korean giant Samsung already
launched its Galaxy Gear smartwatch last month, and Apple is thought to be
producing an iWatch which could be released next year.
Google could announce their
smartwatch alongside the launch of their Android mobile operating KitKat
system, according to 9to5Google.
It is believed the Nexus watch will
be codenamed Gem, and announced on October 31.
Google Now functionality is
reportedly at the centre of the product and, if used, would enable the user to
link their watch to their smartphone.
Information such as calendar alarms,
emails and text messages could all be pushed to the watch’s display.
Samsung’s Galaxy Gear uses Google's
Android operating system and acts primarily as a notification system, offering
users previews of text messages and emails, and a way of controlling music
playing from larger devices.
It also includes a low–resolution
camera and voice recognition, allowing users to dictate emails and messages.
It can also make phone calls, count
users steps – and tell the time.
Apple's iWatch is believed to be
launched in the second half of 2014, and though it has not indicated whether it
is working on a smartwatch, in July the company filed an application to
register "iWatch" as a trademark in Japan, under product category for
a computer or watch device.
In May, Apple CEO Tim Cook did not
rule out the possibility of Apple developing a wearable product when he spoke
at AllThingsD conference.
He said: "It's an area that's
ripe for exploration, it's ripe for us to get excited about. Lots of companies
will play in this space.
Source: Telegraph
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