Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Lets talk about iwatch!

They brought you the iPad, the iPod and the iPhone - to name but a few.
Now prepare yourself for Apple's next big thing - the iWatch.
According to reports in China, where Apple manufactures most of its products, the latest 'smartwatch' is set to go on sale next summer.

iWatch: Wristbands with space to clip on the last generation of iPod Nano are already available on the market, but rumour has it an actual iWatch is on the way
The watch will reportedly have a one-and-a-half inch LED screen and allow users to send and receive email, texts and Facebook alerts as well as communicating with other devices wirelessly though Bluetooth.
It is believed to be Apple's next big thing - yet the secretive firm has not made a single comment about it..
However, that hasn't stopped people around the world speculating on exactly what an 'iWatch' might look like and how it would work.
Designers have even revealed their take on Apple's new 'smart watch' with professional looking mockups of the device, ranging from a glass cuff to a 'claw' design.
The rumours started when Chinese websites reported in December that the computer giant is working with chip-maker Intel on a wrist-worn gadget.
It is thought to have a 1.5inch screen and uses Bluetooth to communicate with other devices, which could include an iPhone.
The 'iWatch' will go on sale at some point this year, the report claimed. Chinese site Tech.163 said Intel has developed a Smart Watch that Apple is interested in.
The watch in question has a 1.5 OLED display with indium tin oxide (ITO) coated glass, and uses Bluetooth to communicate with a user's iPhone.
It is believed the iWatch will run a version of iOS, the same software as the iPhone and iPad, allowing apps to be easily downloaded.
Releasing a watch could also help it compete with Google, which claims it will release 'Google Glass', a headset with a screen, this year.Apple is also working on adding a tiny speaker and microphone to the iWatch to enhance its capabilities.
It is not, however, the first time that the so-called smartwatches have been developed.
Microsoft famously ended its development in 2008.
Sony more recently released a smartwatch design to accompany mobile phones which was met with mixed reviews.























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