Google Unveils Android Wear 103
mrspoonsi tips news that Google has announced 'Android Wear,' their effort to bring the Android mobile operating system to wearable devices. Android Wear provides an interface to control other devices through a smartwatch, adds support for Google Now's voice commands, and lets wearables integrate with various apps. Google has made a developer preview available for download immediately. Google's Motorola division concurrently announced a smartwatch that's powered by Android Wear called the Moto 360. LG announced one as well.
so what does it do? (Score:5, Insightful)
other than tell me the weather that i can already do by looking outside or checking my phone in the morning
I prefer my wearables untethered (Score:4, Insightful)
As long as this is just an Android accessory it's not what I want. Now wearable computer, that would be interesting, but this sounds more like some Android gadgets than a wearable computer.
Re:so what does it do? (Score:2, Insightful)
What does a smartphone do that a laptop cannot do?
Fit in my pocket.
Re:For the people who can't see past their nose (Score:4, Insightful)
I couldn't see riding without it...
... ah yes, but can you see the road, riding with it?? :P
In all seriousness, when did /. become so goddamn conservative? I can't believe how dismissive people are of wearables around here ...