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Google Reportedly Making a Smartwatch, Too

Posted by Soulskill on from the competing-for-wristspace dept.

judgecorp writes "With Samsung and (reportedly) Apple already making smartwatches, Google has now joined the party, according to a (paywalled) report in the Financial Times. The Google Watch is apparently being made by the Android group, and could have some synergy with Google's other wearable tech — the Glass spectacles. The distinctive thing in Google's patent seems to be having two displays — one for public data and a flip-up one for more private stuff."

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  1. The average Slashdotter . . . by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Smartwatches are idiotic! Who would buy a smartwatch except some gullible Apple hipster?

    Smartwatches are idiotic! Who would buy a smartwatch except some gullible Apple hipster?

    Smartwatches are idiotic! Who would buy a smartwatch except some gullible Apple hipster?

    (An Android-based smartwatch comes out)

    ZOMG smartwatches are teh roXorz! (Buys and wears one)

  2. Tyranny of Age by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 4, Funny

    The idea of a smart watch when you already have a smart phone sounds to my old man ears like sneakers that blink lights when you walk. Maybe you have to be young to want blinky sneakers.

    1. Re:Tyranny of Age by Slyfox696 · · Score: 5, Funny

      if you bike say 20 miles on a good day you want to know exactly how far you went...

      My guess would be 20 miles.

    2. Re:Tyranny of Age by cayenne8 · · Score: 4, Funny

      ...exercise is for having fun, not accumulating statistics.

      But, but....how do you know if you're winning?

      ;)

      --
      Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........
  3. I guess tomorrow's headline has to be... by AdamStarks · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft Reportedly Making a Smartwatch, Too, Kinda, Okay-So-It's-Really-Just-A-Surface-Pro-Ducktaped-To-Ballmer's-Forearm

  4. Re:This just in, Google reportedly makes everythin by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    What doesn't Google make these days?

    Tools for protecting our privacy?

  5. Re:Watch! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    When the rumor mill said Apple was making one, I thought it was really stupid. Now I think it's really cool.