Google Reportedly Working on Its Own Android Smart Watch

MacRumors · Mar 21, 2013, 10:19 PM

The Financial Times is reporting that Google's Android unit is working on a smart watch. With Samsung confirming that it is working on a smart watch and rumors about Apple's "iWatch" continuing to circulate, it appears that the three companies are set to battle in a new mobile device segment.

The report unsurprisingly suggests that Google views the smart watch as a more mainstream wearable accessory than the Google Glass project that has garnered significant attention in recent months.

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While Glass is being created in its X Lab, home to experimental "moonshot" projects such as the self-driving car, Google's smart watch is being developed by its Android unit, according to a person briefed on the project, to act as an extension to the smartphones using that operating system. The project is separate from Samsung's efforts, the source said, although there is no indication of when it might launch.

Apple reportedly has 100 product designers working on an "iWatch", experimenting with curved glass and possible features such as biosensors. Apple's smart watch is also said to run a "full" version of iOS, which would make it easier for developer access. However, battery life is said to be the big challenge for Apple, with current prototypes needing to charge every two days, half of Apple's goal.

Article Link: Google Reportedly Working on Its Own Android Smart Watch

Hakone · 10:56 PM

Ok who's next? Sony?

Nevermind, they have one already...

WhackyNinja · Mar 21, 2013, 10:21 PM

Looks like everybody is jumping on the Smart Watch bandwagon

yanksrock100 · Mar 21, 2013, 10:21 PM

Ahhh...the sound of every company jumping on a bandwagon.

Peace · Mar 21, 2013, 10:22 PM

Is this a joke ?

Small market for a smart watch IMHO

dannyyankou · Mar 21, 2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Hakone

Ok who's next? Sony?

http://www.sonymobile.com/us/product...es/smartwatch/

komodrone · Mar 21, 2013, 10:22 PM

Watch and see which watch will be on everyone's watch list because everyone is watching for a watch that will replace their own watch.

WatchTheThrone · Mar 21, 2013, 10:22 PM

Of course they are. And it will be released after Apple does

lol

ifij775 · Mar 21, 2013, 10:22 PM

I predict the gWatch will flop and they buy pebble for $300M

bb426 · Mar 21, 2013, 10:23 PM

Of course they are. So is HP, HTC, Lenovo, LG, and everybody else. Wonder how long it's going to take til we see those articles on here...

appleguy123 · Mar 21, 2013, 10:24 PM

Battery life needs to be 7-10 days. 2-4 isn't enough. I will probably forget to charge it and I need more of a buffer.

kbt1020 · Mar 21, 2013, 10:24 PM

Apple will come out 1 year later: "Screw ya'll. We didn't make a watch, but smart contact lens instead"

wiz329 · Mar 21, 2013, 10:28 PM

So is everyone and their brother.

bag of kittens · Mar 21, 2013, 10:29 PM

Google & Samsung's definition of innovation: COPY APPLE.

cclloyd · Mar 21, 2013, 10:30 PM

I can't wait for Apple to say "We aren't and never have been working on a watch" and then watch as everyone else says "We are dropping the watch project".

Ryth · Mar 21, 2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cclloyd

I can't wait for Apple to say "We aren't and never have been working on a watch" and then watch as everyone else says "We are dropping the watch project".

Exactly. That would be the most EPIC thing ever. Even better...announce a date and reveal something else but let them reveal their watches first.

Ellmer · Mar 21, 2013, 10:32 PM

But... Google Glasses?

iSee · Mar 21, 2013, 10:33 PM

Is there no innovation in rumors anymore?

Why do Samsung rumors and Google rumors just copy Apple rumors? Can't they come up with rumors of their own? Do they make up a checklist of Apple rumor features to compare with so they can make their rumors even more like Apple rumors?

sdilley14 · Mar 21, 2013, 10:35 PM

Shocking.

bag of kittens · Mar 21, 2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by iSee

Is there no innovation in rumors anymore?

Why do Samsung rumors and Google rumors just copy Apple rumors? Can't they come up with rumors of their own? Do they make up a checklist of Apple rumor features to compare with so they can make their rumors even more like Apple rumors?

Because only one of those companies listed innovates in hardware

iMikeT · Mar 21, 2013, 10:37 PM

That's two "monkey see, monkey do"'s that I dished out this week. Who's next, Microsoft?

DeathChill · Mar 21, 2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by komodrone

Watch and see which watch will be on everyone's watch list because everyone is watching for a watch that will replace their own watch.

I'm going to be watching for more posts from you.

oclor · Mar 21, 2013, 10:37 PM

Battery life should not be an issue. If I have to charge my phone every night why wouldn't I charge my watch every night as well? My pebble gets 7 days of battery life but I charge it every night since I take it off in bed and plug it in right when I plug in my iPhone.

Believe it or not, it's easier to charge something every night than once a week, because you have a daily routine. If it was once a week, you would be charging it when it dies, which is never a fun thing.

daneoni · Mar 21, 2013, 10:41 PM

Smart Watches and Google Glasses are both non-starters IMHO.

The next markets for me are TV and automobiles.

Peace · Mar 21, 2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by daneoni

Smart Watches and Google Glasses are both non-starters IMHO.

The next markets for me are TV and automobiles.

Ya. I don't understand the glasses deal. Maybe google is laundering money ?

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Hakone macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern California	Ok who's next? Sony? Nevermind, they have one already... Last edited by Hakone; Mar 21, 2013 at 10:56 PM.
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komodrone macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2011	Watch and see which watch will be on everyone's watch list because everyone is watching for a watch that will replace their own watch.
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bb426 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California	Of course they are. So is HP, HTC, Lenovo, LG, and everybody else. Wonder how long it's going to take til we see those articles on here... __________________ 15" MBP 2011, 2.0 GHz, 8GB RAM, 256 GB Samsung 830 SSD, 120 GB HyperX Kingston SSD; 4S, 3GS, ATV2, iTouch 4G "Check yourself. Before you wreck yourself."
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Peace macrumors P6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Space--The ONLY Frontier	Is this a joke ? Small market for a smart watch IMHO
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WatchTheThrone macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2011	Of course they are. And it will be released after Apple does lol
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ifij775 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Boston, MA	I predict the gWatch will flop and they buy pebble for $300M
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kbt1020 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2010	Apple will come out 1 year later: "Screw ya'll. We didn't make a watch, but smart contact lens instead" __________________ One more thing...
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Mar 21, 2013, 10:28 PM	#13
wiz329 macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2010	So is everyone and their brother.
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bag of kittens macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: inside a bag	Once again Google & Samsung's definition of innovation: COPY APPLE.
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Ellmer macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brighton, UK	But... Google Glasses?
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iSee macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2004	Is there no innovation in rumors anymore? Why do Samsung rumors and Google rumors just copy Apple rumors? Can't they come up with rumors of their own? Do they make up a checklist of Apple rumor features to compare with so they can make their rumors even more like Apple rumors? __________________ "Nobody ever reads these things so I can write anything. I'd eat bananas every day if they were crunchy."
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sdilley14 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2007	Shocking.
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iMikeT macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California	That's two "monkey see, monkey do"'s that I dished out this week. Who's next, Microsoft?
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Mar 21, 2013, 10:37 PM	#23
oclor macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston	Battery life should not be an issue. If I have to charge my phone every night why wouldn't I charge my watch every night as well? My pebble gets 7 days of battery life but I charge it every night since I take it off in bed and plug it in right when I plug in my iPhone. Believe it or not, it's easier to charge something every night than once a week, because you have a daily routine. If it was once a week, you would be charging it when it dies, which is never a fun thing.
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