Google announces Android Wear, the OS for wearable devices

Google never ceases to amaze us, and after taking the computer industry, that of the tablet and the smartphone, the Mountain View company has decided to market the smartwatch, who wants to revolutionize starting from the OS.

According to the new and interesting project announced a few hours ago, Android Wear, the operating system is the first step from which to create a unique product, not only in beauty but also in the user experience, which is essential for a device with multiple functionalities, but with different because of the difficulties of using small screen, as well as the sheer size of the device.

Gesture, voice commands, minimal design and slide dynamics are the basics from Google, and engineers in the project. They wanted to start, hoping for help from developers all over the world through the already released, Developer Preview.

It’s a very ambitious project that Google, which also sees many companies involved in the world of technology and computing. There are companies belonging to the watch industry, such as Fossil, the only one, for the moment, but that probably will be joined by some competitors in the coming months. The launch of the first products based on this new technology is expected later this year, and among the candidates, we in pole position, Motorola, soon detached from Google, but perhaps not entirely.

These are the first words issued by the engineers of the project.

” Many of us are almost always with smartphone in hand. These powerful supercomputer keep us connected with the world and with the people, we love. We are only at the beginning: we have just begun to scratch the surface of what is possible with mobile technologies. For this reason, we are excited about the wearable: they can interpret the context in which you are located and allow you to interact in ways simple and efficient, with a single glance or talking. “

The first step of the work will focus on the adaptation of the most important applications of the screen and the basic functionality of the operating system. Also soon to be released API designed specifically to take advantage of all the services of Big G. The California-based company to be already working with organizations such as Broadcom, Imagination, Intel, MediaTek and Qualcomm, to accelerate a view to marketing the device.

The applications will be essential for the use of the device, with very interesting potential that the operating system itself will provide. Here are some:

• Android Wear show information and advice on what interests you, at the right time. The app will provide updates from social networks, entertained by conversations with friends, notifications about received messages, on orders from the websites of e-commerce, news, display, shared photos and much more.
• Just say ” Ok Google ” to ask a question, such as how many calories are in a fruit, what time does the plane booked or the outcome of a sports match. The command ” Ok Google ” will also allow you to perform actions such as calling a taxi, send a message, book a table at the restaurant or set an alarm.
• The platform will satisfy even the most demanding fitness enthusiasts, with applications that can monitor speed and distance in real time, to see at a glance the wrist during a walk, a run or a workout bike.
• Android Wear allows you to access and control other devices. It will just say ” Ok Google ” to start playback of a music playlist on your phone, or see on TV their favorite movie. There are so many possibilities to explore, and Google is focusing on the creativity of the developers.

In short, another key project for the future of Google and the Android platform, that will dictate the guides for the development of subsequent smartwatch in the future.