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Google Unveils Android Wear

Posted by Soulskill on from the you-put-android-where? dept.

mrspoonsi tips news that Google has announced 'Android Wear,' their effort to bring the Android mobile operating system to wearable devices. Android Wear provides an interface to control other devices through a smartwatch, adds support for Google Now's voice commands, and lets wearables integrate with various apps. Google has made a developer preview available for download immediately. Google's Motorola division concurrently announced a smartwatch that's powered by Android Wear called the Moto 360. LG announced one as well.

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  1. Re:so what does it do? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    You can also load an app that will make fart noises.

  2. Will it include by the_skywise · · Score: 4, Funny

    Nike self-lacing shoes?
    Self-dry coats?

  3. Re:so what does it do? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Monitors how often you masturbate so Google can send you targeted adds for lotion and corrective lenses.

  4. Android Wear by jchawk · · Score: 4, Funny

    The ultimate form of birth control. This revolutionary clothing will ensure that no girls will come within 50 yards of you.

  5. Now we can be even more narcissistic by hessian · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wearables are great. You can check Facebook, tweet on Twitter, chat with friends via SnapChat, all from the comfort of your own pants.

    It's basically like being at home in front of the computer except that you're not. Since no one else has any ideas, we can call this "progress."

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    Futurist Traditionalism
  6. Re:so what does it do? by alen · · Score: 4, Funny

    OMG, how did we do these things before

  7. From Google to Samsung from Samsung to Google by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Funny now they are copying Apple Rumors like Samsung!!!!......lol