Meet Android Wear: The Google Now-Based Smartwatch OS (Video)

Alas here we have it!  Our 1st look at what Google’s rendition of their smartwatch will look and operate like.  A watch powered by Google Now along w/ health + fitness monitoring is what Google had in mind for their future of wearable tech.    The name is officially called Android Wear and will be on wrists everywhere later this year.  More details on it below.

• Useful information when you need it most. Android Wear shows you info and suggestions you need, right when you need them. The wide variety of Android applications means you’ll receive the latest posts and updates from your favorite social apps, chats from your preferred messaging apps, notifications from shopping, news and photography apps, and more. 
• Straight answers to spoken questions. Just say “Ok Google” to ask questions, like how many calories are in an avocado, what time your flight leaves, and the score of the game. Or say “Ok Google” to get stuff done, like calling a taxi, sending a text, making a restaurant reservation or setting an alarm. 
• The ability to better monitor your health and fitness. Hit your exercise goals with reminders and fitness summaries from Android Wear. Your favorite fitness apps can give you real-time speed, distance and time information on your wrist for your run, cycle or walk. 
• Your key to a multiscreen world. Android Wear lets you access and control other devices from your wrist. Just say “Ok Google” to fire up a music playlist on your phone, or cast your favorite movie to your TV. There’s a lot of possibilities here so we’re eager to see what developers build. 

Google Now-based, check.  Hip + cool designs, check.  Now all we need to know is what the pricing will be. We already know LG and HTC are already on board to offer Android Wear and now we know ASUS, Motorola, and Samsung are on board as well.  Expect brands like Fossil to be behind some of the designs  of Android Wear as well.

See the watches in action within the 2 videos below.

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