September 4 marked the
day for the release of a brand new category of smart devices that are soon
going to dominate tech scenario the world over. The tech companies have long
realized that the era and innovation in terms of smartphones is slowly coming
to a halt. Possibilities in the segment have been discovered and implemented in
lots and only little remains in terms of the wow factor to woo the always
expecting consumer. They have identified instead the scope for developing
gadgets that revolve around the basic amenities of people such as glasses and
watches.
Samsung launched its
much anticipated Galaxy Gear Smartwatch at its own event on September 4, along
with its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 3. What is most notable about the
nifty gadget, apart from the set of useful and handy features it possesses is
the emphasis on design. Samsung has ensured that the device caters to the needs
of the fashion conscious youth that demand good looking gadgets that are also good
in terms of functionality.
The watch comprises a
1.9 megapixel camera embedded within the recesses in the strap of the device.
Hands-on experiences by several journalists have mostly churned out positive
responses, with several lauding the ease of functionality of the device. A lot
is owned to the brilliantly designed touchscreen interface. Navigating around
the menus is a breeze and the device itself has just one physical button that
switches the screen from its existing state to a watch. However there is a lot
more to the device’s appeal than its user interface.
Priced double its
competitors like the Pebble eWatch and Sony Smartwatch, it does make up for
that by providing as many features as possible. The Galaxy Gear at launch had
in its repository about six dozen applications, which is quite a number and is
encouraging enough to make several early adopters. The smartwatch, much like
its competitors makes use of the circuitry installed on the parent device to
which it is paired with. It uses the GPS and cellular capabilities of the
paired smartphone to use its location and communication services. Calls can be
received on the device and can be talked into directly via the built-in
speakers.
Notifications for an
array of services such as text messages, phone calls, emails, IM applications
and Social Networking notifications from services such as Facebook and Twitter
make it extremely convenient to be connected on the go.
A door opened by the
foray of such devices is that of developing gadget applications. Being a
relatively new field in portable electronics, content is bound to be limited
which is a scenario that can be overturned by app developers. Finding quality
and experienced developers is indeed important in the case of developing for
gadget apps. At present, only a few companies like Software Developers India
(SDI) are making headways in the field.
About the author:
Sakshi Sharma is a mobility strategist at SDI and author of this article.
she loves blogging and has vast knowledge on Web Development and Mobile apps.
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