Examples of wearable computers PDF

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Examples of wearable computers: Smartwatches – modern smartwatches feature a local touchscreen interface for daily use. Software may include digital maps, calculators, personal organizers, different kinds of watch faces. They typically have WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity to pair with a smartphone and cooperate with a smartphone app to carry out certain functions. Fitness tracking bands – these devices are strapped around the wrist and have a screen showing vital fitness and health information, such as heart rate, the number of calories burned, and the total number of steps one has done in a day. Smart glasses – smart glasses, such as the one Google developed known as “Google Glass” have the potential to provide an augmented reality experience for users.

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-Portable Apple devices (iPhone and iPad) use an operating system called iOS. Its main advantage is popularity — because it’s so popular, thousands of apps are available for it via the Apple Store. -The main competitor to iOS is Android, an open-source OS created by Google. Android is popular on low-end tablets because it is free, and because many apps are available for it, and most of them are free. Many smart phones also use a version of Android. -Windows Phone, an OS designed specifically for phone use. Tablet - Windows RT, which looks a lot like the Start screen from Windows 8.1 but lacks the desktop component; -...