Sony Launched SmartWatch 2 in India for Rs. 14,990

World’s pioneer in electronic gadget maker Sony has presented a new smartwatch which can be associated to Android devices in Indian market for Rs. 14,990. One can wear Sony SmartWatch 2 in wrist and through which control various operations of the smartphone which is kepted in pocket or handbag. The SmartWatch can be connected to the smartphone using Bluetooth.

The Sony SmartWatch has a 1.6 inch bigger display which gives a high resolution of 220X176 pixels. This bigger display helps to notify user, the messages and calls comes to the smartphone. Further one can view the emails, Facebook or Twitter accounts and can check calendar or to control the digital players or Walkman as a remote control.

Sony has pre installed a number of applications in the SmartWatch 2 to make it able to work as a second screen of your Android device. Using the smart camera app one can take pictures with the smartphone. You can use it as a remote control to control the presentations while taking a session or seminar. The app Presentation Pal makes it suitable for this purpose.

While driving you can use Sony SmartWatch as a navigator by taking the mapping app and apply the desired route in it. With the help of Runtastic, an app for fitness one can monitor the progress of fitness activities.

The Sony SmartWatch 2 allows one to download emails and read later even when the phone is not connected to it. You can adjust the volume and tracks of the music player without touching the smartphone.

The Sony SmartWatch 2can be charged using a standard Micro USB cable as it provides NFC connectivity. This device is water resistant and one can attach it with a 24 mm standard strap.

Sony announced that this wearable device will be available in the stores in October and in India The Sony SmartWatch 2 costs Rs. 14,990.

Key Features of Sony SmartWatch 2

1. Works as an NFC watch with all smartphones using Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and later
2. Battery time - Low usage 7 days, Normal usage, 3-4 days (Watch always on)
3. Bluetooth 3.0
4. Android release: 4.0 and later
5. Charging with micro USB
6. Transflective LCD 1.6", pixels: 220x176
7. Languages: English master, Chinese (Trad), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Portuguese, Czech, Russian, Polish, Spanish & Swedish.
8. Apps/plugins ready-to-go: App recommender, Facebook, Twitter, SMS, MMS, Missed call notification, Calendar notification, Email, Google+, New events - aggregator, Missed call, RSS, Gmail, Viewfinder (remote camera shutter), Phonebook, Music player, Find phone, Call log, Weather, Time, date.

Samsung Introduces GALAXY Gear Smart Watch

Samsung gives reply to Apple and Google in terms of the smart-watch by announcing the Galaxy Gear smart-watch. Samsung describes the invention as "a perfect companion device that further integrates the Samsung GALAXY experience into everyday life. Samsung GALAXY Gear combines smart device connectivity, tailored technological features, and stylish design as a single premium accessory".

The new Samsung GALAXY Gear can be paired with another Samsung Galaxy android device through Bluetooth. But the device must possess Android 4.3 version. Galaxy Note 3 series are compatible with android 4.3 version.

One can control android applications through this smart-watch and it supports 10 applications simultaneously at a time. The new Samsung GALAXY Gear smart-watch supports both voice and touch commands. So one can make and receive calls without removing a phone from the pocket.

The GALAXY Gear comes with a dedicated 720p camera with Moto X's screw-driver motion feature. This increases the shutter speed of the camera and allows one to shoot scenes faster. The watch can transfer all the pictures taken to the paired smartphone

Key Features of Samsung Galaxy Gear smart-watch

• Atooma is a contextually aware horizontal intelligence platform that makes your GALAXY Gear smarter.
• Banjo gives you the power to see what’s happening right now, anywhere in the world
• Evernote watch app makes it easy to remember things by quickly capturing images and memories and bringing important reminders right to GALAXY Gear.
• Glympse allows people to easily share their location temporarily and in real-time, letting recipients see their movements on a dynamic map.
• eBay app allows you to complete all your transactions on eBay with ease and in real-time.
• Line is a global messaging service available in over 230 countries worldwide.
• MyFitnessPal tracks your nutrition and exercise, empowering you to achieve your personal health and fitness goals.
• Path is the personal network designed to bring you closer to your friends and family.
• Pocket, the leading way to save web content to view later on any device, brings text-to-speech article playback to GALAXY Gear.
• RunKeeper is the personal trainer in your pocket, helping you track your runs, set your goals, and stay motivated.
• TripIt from Concur makes it easy to organize travel plans in one place.
• Vivino Wine Scanner allows you to take a photo of any wine and get to know all about it instantly.

Samsung Launches Smartwatches in September

Samsung Electronics plans to introduce a wristwatch in September that can make phone calls, play video games and send e-mails , potentially beating its archrival, Apple, to market with a piece of technology that moves mobile communications beyond the smartphone.

The watch, called Samsung Galaxy Gear, would be shown off "around the time" of an electronics industry trade fair in Berlin that begins September 6, a person briefed on the matter said. Samsung has scheduled a media event for September 4 at which it is also expected to introduce the Note III, a new version of its "phablet," a cross between a phone and a tablet. Apple reportedly plans to show off its first wrist-worn device, expected to be called the iWatch, at a Sept. 10 event in Berlin.

Neither Galaxy Gear nor the iWatch will be the first watch phone on the market. Sony recently introduced a second-generation version of its smart watch, a gadget that works in conjunction with a smartphone in the user's pocket. Other smart devices like the Pebble Watch and the I'm Watch have also been sold for some time.

For Samsung, the idea is also not entirely new. The company introduced its first watch phone in 1999. Still, the category of smart watches remains underdeveloped, as none of the existing devices have captured the imagination of consumers.