Apple working on an 'iWatch'
It is believed to be Apple's next big thing - yet the secretive firm has not made a single comment about it.. |
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The rumours started when Chinese websites reported in December that the computer giant is working with chip-maker Intel on a wrist-worn gadget. It is thought to have a 1.5inch screen and uses Bluetooth to communicate with other devices, which could include an iPhone. |
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The 'iWatch' will go on sale at some point this year, the report claimed. Chinese site Tech.163 said Intel has developed a Smart Watch that Apple is interested in. The watch in question has a 1.5 OLED display with indium tin oxide (ITO) coated glass, and uses Bluetooth to communicate with a user's iPhone. |
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It is believed the iWatch will run a version of iOS, the same software as the iPhone and iPad, allowing apps to be easily downloaded. Releasing a watch could also help it compete with Google, which claims it will release 'Google Glass', a headset with a screen, this year. The rumours come after an independent attempt to create a smart watch, called Pebble, became a huge success online. |
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Its inventors used Kickstarter to try and raise $10,000 so they could develop it - but instead raised $10million, and hope to begin production soon. 'Pebble is the first watch built for the 21st century,' say its creators. 'It's infinitely customizable, with beautiful downloadable watch faces and useful internet-connected apps. 'The watch will connect via Bluetooth, and alert users to incoming messages via vibrations - and apps bring Pebble to life. |
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'Cyclists can use Pebble as a bike computer, accessing the GPS on your smartphone to display speed, distance and pace data. 'Runners get a similar set of data displayed on their wrist. Use the music control app to play, pause or skip tracks on your phone with the touch of a button.' |
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