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It was at the end of 2013 we discovered the Samsung Galaxy Gear, connected first watch the Korean manufacturer, and herald a new wave of connected objects. Since we can count on the fingers of one hand the manufacturers not marketed connected watch.
The first generation brought us mobile notifications (email, sms, calls ...), voice command or cameras of varying quality, but remained very limited by battery life or quality of screens .
Later generations bring some very interesting innovations.
An ecosystem that consolidates
The Samsung Galaxy Gear worked in an adapted version of Android but limited in functionality. The manufacturer has tried to impose on its version 2 OS Tizen house ... but it's really the arrival of Android Wear that gave new life to this market dynamic oh.
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Android Wear is a derivative Android OS by Google specifically designed to fit smartwatches and wearable technologies. It appeared for the first time on the LG G Watch, and now serves as a reference for all smartwatches OS running on Android smartphones.
But it is important to note that some manufacturers ( Pebble example) resist again and again to the American giant leap forward with their own OS home.
The big news
Round dials: If the first watch in Android Wear is out with a square screen, one of the flagship models of the end of the year was undoubtedly the Motorola Moto 360 and circular screen. Indeed Wear the technical means for manufacturers to round dials to provide made more discreet and classic, giving if you want the real character to your smartwatch.
Battery / autonomy: the second generation promises much greater autonomy. If the batteries have not changed dramatically in terms of capacity (about 400 mAh) is the party software, consuming less and being more optimized, brings vitality to the connected surplus watches. An LG G Watch R (also in round dial), will hold about 1 day and a half and intensive use, approaching autonomies smartphone. The Withings activity (which is further connected to a bracelet than a watch connected in view of functions) embarks on her a button battery allowing it a range of ... 8 months!
Heart Rate: the connected watches such as the Samsung Galaxy Gear or Sony Smartwatch could serve as sports companion displaying information from applications such Runtastic or Runkeeper.
But the heart rate monitor function was missing. This is resolved with the inclusion in most new models of a concept borrowed from bracelets connected a sensor on the back of the watch taking your pulse, as in Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 Lite .
Integrated SIM card: some new watches like the Samsung Galaxy S Gear become self-sufficient through the integration of a SIM card. Running Tizen (free OS whose development is made by Samsung), it acts as a "mini" smartphone, to talk, send text messages or e-mails without even his mobile home. With health apps included as well as the GPS chip, you also have a real wrist connected sports accessory.
Acquire a watch connected second generation she is your resolution for 2015?