The Apple Watch-iSister of the iPhones

Competing with the gradually growing market of The Wearables, along with the Korean rivalry and Moto's 360 here's Apple launching their version of the wearable Smartpiece, a smartwatch-The Apple Watch. For information on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus Click Here

The Apple Watch, is a new chapter for Apple as a company.

Design: The Apple Watch has a simple design displaying a simple cubicle which appears like most of the normal watches. It would display the time in many different types, enabling the users to view it their way. It comes with three different cases and six different bands for users to suit their style.

Some of the Styles and Displays of The Apple Watch

It is  released in three different editions, Apple Watch (normal), Apple Watch Sport (sporty), and Apple Watch Edition (luxury version).
Apple Watch, consists of a silver watch unit and a selection of simple straps, Apple Watch Sport, which uses a tough brushed aluminium body and the Apple Watch Edition which comes in 18 carat gold.

Faces of the Watch

Specs: The Apple Watch will work with the new iPhones along with the iPhone 5, 5s and 5c. Here is a look at the specs Apple gives us with the Watch...

• Glance: The watch has got this thing called 'Glance'. Swiping left and right would let us go through these 'Glances'. It allows tasks like Music, Maps, Calendars, Messaging and likes along with control to the iPhone. 

  

  Apple Maps

• Animated Emoji: The little graphics can be made animated  with actions like winking, thumbs up, etc.
• It can receive texts and calls, analyse the text and send quick voice messages.
  
• Sensor Support: The watch is known to have more than 10 sensors functioning for the services like health and fitness specs, accelerometer, etc.
• Health & Fitness: Measures heart rate using custom heart rate sensor located at the back of the watch. Also there is a pre-installed app  "Workout" that keeps real-time record of the distance traveled and total calories burnt. 

  

  Sensors behind the Watch

• The watch functions as the accelerometer, counts the steps and distance hence calculating the total calories burnt.
• Siri: She is along with you on the wrist and hence can be operated for functions like Navigation, Calls and Messaging, Search and more.
• Third Party apps: We get support for third party apps like Twitter, facebook on the watch. A plus point it gets.
  

The price in US is confirmed as $349. The Watch will be available in early 2015.

So this was the Apple Watch sum-up. We surely got to expect much development on this platform along with much improved functionality and specs. Keep watching for more..!

Moto 360-A Step up at Wearables

We have seen many Android watches like the Samsung Gear, the LG G watch, etc.  Looking at the Wearables market, it seems they haven't been an expected hit. The Moto 360 has something good. The presence of Motorola-after being a part of Lenovo, as a brand at the tech market has been almost an year, and in 2k14 it might have made a mark by introduction of the Moto G, the Moto X and finally the Moto 360. For info on Moto X 2014 Click Here

The Moto 360, not a cubicle like the mentioned above but something different and better. Nobody would like to use a SmartWatch in place of the Smartphone for functions like reading emails, Social networking or likes. The Moto 360 is a round watch and holds the concept a real wrist watch keeping its basic elements in place. It is a simple looking watch which shows the clock in center as the conventional watch which makes it more preferable to the 'cubicles'.

Basic Specifications:

Weather and Time

The Moto 360 runs on the Android Wear platform compatible with 4.3 or above. 

Peeping into the basic spec profile we have the following:

• 1.5inch 320x290 pixels LCD screen
• TI OMAP Screen
• 320 mAh battery
• "Ok Google...." or a screen tap
• Capacitive Touch powered
• Wireless Charging: Substituting the Sammy and LG way of the charging clip, the Moto 360 provides an amazing useful option of Qi wireless charging. 
• Built-in microphone for voice commands and google now for activities like making call, sending text messages and similars.
• Notifications on wrist: Receive notifications from fb, twitter and likes.
• All Round Health: Keep a track of daily activity and heartbeat count on the 360.
• Keeps us updated of the factors like traffic, weather for our location, navigation & maps, flight alerts and reminders.

  

  Wireless Charging 

Variants: This device will be available in many different "Avatars" namely, Black leather, Grey leather, Stone leather, Light metal, Dark Metal of which the black leather is currently available and the rest will be released soon.

"Ok Google..."

This was a glimpse at the Moto 360, A step in the right direction..!

Visit official site moto360.motorola.com for more.