The image depicted a SmartBand Talk as well as a SmartWatch 3 ahead of their official unveiling.
A render has leaked at Sony and has possibly unveiled completely new designs for the SmartWatch 3 wearable technology, which was expected to be officially unveiled at the IFA 2014.
The image also depicts another type of wearable device, the SmartBand Talk, with an e-ink display.
That second wearable technology is completely new from the brand and looks to be the latest fitness tracker that will also provide the wearer with notifications on its display. There have already been two generations of Sony SmartWatch, and they have both looked quite similar to each other. That said, the latest version that was depicted in the render looks as though it is an all plastic form, instead of the previous metal design.
That wearable technology may also be running on Android Wear, according to the render.
This goes against previous reports that have suggested that Sony would be using its own SmartWatch operating system for its next smartwatch release. If that turns out to be accurate, it will help to boost the competitiveness of the SmartWatch 3 against such rivals as the Samsung Gear Live and the LG G Watch. Among some of the other specs for the device that have been taken from the leak are the 1.68 inch display that reportedly has a resolution of 320 by 320. Moreover, it also appears to have IP58 water resistance.
The SmartBand Talk, on the other hand, will come with Bluetooth connectivity, and it will have an e-ink display that is curved. Those are the full extent of the details that could be obtained regarding those wearables from the render. The name of the device suggests that it will also provide certain notifications for the wearer or could also allow an owner to make calls as is the case of the Samsung Gear. However, that is only a guess based on the product name.
The true nature, existence, and specifications of both of these wearable technology devices are all expected to be revealed at the IFA in Berlin.
The popular music streaming service has officially rolled out its first application for this wearable technology.
Explorers now have a brand new way to be able to listen to music over their Google Glass wearable tech, as Pandora has now rolled out its very first app that is designed specifically for use over these devices.
The Glass app gives users the ability to be able to control their stations through the use of voice command.
The Google Glass app first came to life as an internal hackathon project earlier in 2014 that was held by Pandora. The company found that the effort was so popular that it went ahead and turned it into an official application designed for the augmented reality headset. It provides users with the ability to be able to listen to music through the AR glasses in three separate ways. The first is with the ear bud that is provided in the Glass Explorer kit. The second is with the additional optional stereo ear bud gadget. And the third is with the guilt in speaker of the wearable tech, itself, which doesn’t require any additional accessories.
The Google Glass version of the app can be controlled either through the touchpad or voice command.
Pandora made a blog post to share the control methods, in which it said that “Our Glassware allows you to access your personalized radio stations from wherever you are, interacting with the service through voice command or by using the touchpad.”
Users can also either play existing stations or create new ones through the use of the new app. Among the voice commands that are available to them are those that allow them to choose or form new stations. However, the touchpad goes above and beyond that for allowing users to play, skip, or pause tracks, as well as to rate individual tracks using the thumbs up or thumbs down signs.
In order to download the app, owners of the device simply need to visit the Google Glass page, turn on Pandora, and then sign in. This is the second app that has been designed by Pandora for wearable devices. The first one was made specifically for the Pebble smartwatch, and it was rolled out earlier in 2014. That said, the company has been dropping hints to suggest that there may be more focus on wearables in the future.
