Google
announced major updates for its Android Wear software for smartwatches
in a bid to increase usability and access to a range of information and
apps right on one’s wrist.
The
slew of new features include always-on modes to provide useful
information such as locations on a map or lists — all available to the
eye without turning on the screen — increased Wi-Fi function, extra
usability gestures and the ability to draw emojis, according to the
official Google Blog.
But
that doesn’t mean drawing skills are necessarily a prerequisite. The
new function allows users to respond to a message by drawing a picture —
e.g., a smiley face or thumbs up — and Android Wear translates the
picture into a corresponding emoji using a new handwriting recognition
technology launched by Google last week.
All
seven Android Wear watches will have access to the update over the next
few weeks, starting with the soon-to-be-released LG Watch Urbane.
Posted by : Gizmeon
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