Smartwatch

Smartwatch is a wearable computing device that closely resembles a wristwatch or other time-keeping device. In addition to telling time, smartwatches are Bluetooth-capable. The first smartwatches provided users with notifications of calls and text messages. Today's smartwatches have built-in fitness trackers and even allow you to pay for purchases.

History

The concept of the smartwatch goes back to the 1970s. 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.

Features

Smartwatches are digital watches that do much more than your old analog time tracking device. We're not talking about that once-amazing calculator watch that you used to wear in elementary school. These are full-fledged digital tools.

Operating System

Most of the smartwatches in the market use a proprietary operating system. However, some companies, like Sony, use Android Wear, Google's operating system for wearables. Android Wear supports voice commands and integration with Google Now, the company's digital assistant.

Applications

Smartwatches can run apps and play back all sorts of digital media, like radio stations or TV stations. Also, many smartwatches have built-in fitness features, such as a heart rate sensor and GPS.

See Also

• Wearable technology
• Digital watch
• Bluetooth
• Android Wear
• Google Now

References

Smartwatch Resources
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