Galaxy Gear - Samsung's "smart" watch - was running a version of Android, but because of its interface and battery life, Tizen was chosen for Gear 2.
Google is introducing Android in the field of electronic devices being worn by Google, through the release of a software development kit.
In particular, this kit will allow developers to develop devices such as "smart" watches and fitness trackers with Android operating system.
According to Sundar Pichai, vice president of Android, Chrome and apps, the kit will be available in about two weeks. As Pichai mentioned at the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas on Monday, developers will now have a "guide" to develop technology wearables with Android.
“When we think about wearables, we think about them as a platform. We see a world of sensors. Sensors can be small and powerful, and collect a lot information που είναι χρήσιμες για τους χρήστες. Θέλουμε να φτιάξουμε τα σωστά ΑΡΙ (Application Programming Interface) για αυτόν τον κόσμο αισθητήρων» ανέφερε, σύμφωνα με δημοσίευμα του Guardian.
As smartwatches and fitness trackers are the two obvious wearables, Google hopes the kit will be a catalyst for launching many new devices. "I think we just touch the surface," he said.
The Galaxy Gear - Samsung's "smart" watch - ran a version of Android, but due to concerns about its interface and battery life, Tizen was chosen for the Gear 2. It is noted that in the wearables space the most "powerful paperGoogle's will apparently be Google Glass, which is still in testing.
"Google takes the wearables seriously, and everyone wants everyone to do the same," said John Dulein, vice president of mobile device research at IDC analyst firm, at the BBC. Correspondingly, there are reports that Apple is also working on a "smart watch" that will use iOS.
Source: naftemporiki.gr
