Cicret Bracelet Gets Closer

Smartwatches look out ...
The Cicret could give smartwatches a run for their money! May mean that you 1) Buy shares in short sleeve shirt manufacturers, 2) Sell shares in suit and jacket manufacturers and 3) Sell shares in SmartWatch manufacturers!

Cicret Bracelet

Apple smartwatch difference?

Is Apple's smartwatch really that different ...
An interesting idea that Apple's smartwatch is designed to be"part of you" rather than just another tool or device strapped to your wrist. I wonder which I prefer it to be?

What Apple knows about smartwatches that Google doesn't - Computerworld:

Android Wear preview

Google's Android Wear sets the framework ...
By setting a framework, all manufacturers can compete in the Google smartwatch space without re-inventing the wheel. However, it does mean that the functionality is limited to what Google permits within the framework.

Android Wear preview: this is how Google makes a smartwatch | The Verge:

iPhone 6 & 6 Plus, Apple Watch

A big day for Apple announcements ...
Catch up on the new iPhones and Apple Watch in this comprehensive Australian article.

iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch release date, price and features:

17 Key Items from Google I/O

An excellent summary of Google I/O 2014 from Verge ...
This text summary of the 17 most important things Google announced at Google I/O 2014 is well worth a read!

The 17 most important things Google announced at I/O | The Verge:

Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch

Definitely the best looking smart watch ...
On sale later this year, the Motorola Moto 360 smart watch sticks to the traditional circular watch face and looks much nicer than the the big rectangles.

Up close with the Moto 360, the best-looking smartwatch yet | The Verge:

Google I/O 2014 in 9 minutes

9 minute version of Google I/O Keynote Address ...
If you don't want to watch the whole 2.5 hours of the full Google I/O Keynote Address then this is for you! It still gives quite good coverage of the main announcements and the smartphone demonstration is good!

Android, Android, Android: watch Google I/O 2014 in under nine minutes | The Verge: "The Verge

Google smart watch at I/O

Smart watches are to be the next big thing ...
Tablets, smart phones and next the smart watch! I Really think that Google has found the "killer app" for smart watches. The "notification shade" now on your wrist rather than unlocking your smart phone dozens of times a day!

Google launches new Android smart watch at developers conference in San Francisco | News.com.au: 

Motorola, LG & Android Wear

The LG alternative to Motorola's round smartwatch ...
Is the market about to be flooded with an array of smartwatches now that Google has launched its Android Wear operating system?

Motorola, LG announce upcoming Android Wear smartwatches | The Verge:

Motorola's smartwatch

A different design to what we have seen so far ...
The Moto 360 sticks to the traditional watch shape rather than square or oblong. Interesting to see which shape finally wins out!

The story of Motorola's smartwatch from the man who designed it | The Verge:

Google's Android Wear

Google launches Android Wear for smartwatches ...
A few articles to show what smartwatches are all about. Google launches its operating system for smartwatches and lets the manufacturers come up with the hardware.

A closer look at Google's gorgeous smartwatches | The Verge:

Gear Fit looks good

Looks better than the big square smart watches ...
Wearables are certainly going to be big in 2014! Just another way for the hardware manufacturers to get some incremental revenue!

The Gear Fit is what wearables should look like | The Verge:

Omate - smartwatch+

More than most of the current Smartwatches ...
Most smartwatches have to be tethered to a mobile phone with 3G/4G. The Omate smart watch is fully self contained and has its own 2G/3G. Not bad for $249!

Omate is not just a smartwatch - it's a mini smartphone: