5 Things to Know About Google Android Wear

by Christopher Freeburn | March 19, 2014 10:51 am

In a bid to get a foothold in the wearable computer market even ahead of Apple’s (AAPL[1]) much anticipated entry, Google (GOOG[2]) has unveiled Android Wear, a version of its popular Android operating system specially adapted for wearable devices[3].

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Source: Flickr[5]

The early launch of Android Wear could give Google a jump on Apple in partnering with app developers to produce software for future devices. It will also allow manufacturers to launch Android-based wristwatches before Apple brings its own much-rumored iWatch to market, the New York Times notes.

Here are 5 things to know about Android Wear:

LG’s G Watch and Motorola’s Moto 360 will be among the first smartwatches to run Android Wear.
Google says that other Android Wear-running smartwatches are under development by Samsung, HTC and Asus.
Users can use voice commands, preceded by saying “O.K. Google” to control Android Wear devices.
Google released Android Wear to app developers this week.
Android Wear features the Google Now virtual voice assistant.

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Hello RoboCop, NYC Police Test Google Glass[6]
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Endnotes:

AAPL: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=AAPL
GOOG: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=GOOG
specially adapted for wearable devices: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/18/google-introduces-a-smart-watch/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
[Image]: http://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/google-sign-close-up-630.jpg
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pleeker/
Hello RoboCop, NYC Police Test Google Glass: http://investorplace.com/2014/02/hello-robocob-nyc-police-test-google-glass/#.Uvuh3nlhOf0
Google Glasses Get Fashionable With New Designs: http://investorplace.com/2014/01/google-glasses-gets-fashionable-new-designs/#.UvuiMXlhOf0
Google Glass Driver Found Not Guilty Thursday: http://investorplace.com/2014/01/google-glass-goog-stock/#.UvuiW3lhOf0

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