Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Google's Android Wear: 13 things you should know

Android wear is a version of the Android operating system developed by the Google. It runs with the Android Jelly Bean 4.3. Google Now functionality is integrated in it and it is definitely a smart watch. The Samsung Gear live and LG G watch are also launched. There are some unique features in this watch like making calls, checking the emails, contacts can be synchronize, you can easily receive messages and emails, you can also delete your emails. Google dat helps in receiving the alerts related to the traffic and details required for the traveling.  In this article, we will tell about the few things you should know about the Android Wear.

It is a watch specially designed for the Android phone: it can work well with all the Android phones except for the iPhone and Windows phone.

Android wear watches run every software: the design of the watch depend on the manufacturer but they all should run the Google’s Android wear software. It has new style of notifications, menus and features which are voice driven.

All the watches have same hardware: all the watches have same processors, storage and RAM with the different screen resolutions and capacity of the battery.

They require Android phone for pairing: which have 4.3 Jelly bean running the similar applications.
Speak for your tasks: you can easily receive the notifications and messages but there is no keyword on the screen. You can use Google voice for your tasks to be done.

Pop-up of Google now-style cards: are received like items for sale and birthday reminders.
No speaker for the call: you can answer the call through the microphone or you can communicate with the text messages.

Shape of the watches: some are in round and some are in square shape.

Downloading of apps: all the applications can be downloaded from the Google play and some are downloaded on their whenever they are needed. 

Battery life: is for a single day and you can charge the watches like you charge your phone.

Similar to the Google glass on your wrist without the eyepiece and camera: all the menus are voice driven, swipe away notifications and it same as Google Glass. No watches are supporting camera right now. 
Models of the watch which are launched: the first two Android watches are launched by the brand of LG and Samsung that is LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live. The Moto 360 is arriving and available soon. HTC is also going to release in less cost. Asus and Fossil are the partners of the hardware.
Which one you should buy: you should not decide to buy anyone as Android Wear software is still in the revolving state. There are many watches which are soon going to arrive with new and unique features. So you need to be patient as they have limited advantages and features. Don’t be in a hurry.


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