Rumors have started to fly following a leak from a Twitter user that revealed key specifications of the upcoming device.
The smartwatch from Google that was first making technology news because it was revealed that it would be manufactured by LG is now back in the wearable technology headlines once more after a massive Twitter leak that may have revealed some of the key specs about this mobile device.
These wearables are expected to be among the hottest entries into this category and now we may know a little more.
EVLeaks has tweeted a list of specs about the Google smartwatch. That user has had a solid track record in terms of leaking accurate information about upcoming gadgets. They reported that these wearables will have an IPS display of 1.65 inches and a resolution of 280p by 280p. When the resolution and size are both taken into consideration, then this suggests that these mobile devices will feature a 240ppi pixel density.
There was also a great deal more revealed about the upcoming Google smartwatch.
For example, it indicated that there would be 512 MB RAM, as well as an internal storage capacity of 4 GB. Among the other central features that will define this upcoming wearable tech device that are sources of curiosity, such as the battery and the processor, have yet to be revealed by any credible source.
The same Twitter poster was the one that revealed that LG would be the manufacturer of the Google wearables.
It is suspected that this mobile device will have a strong base in the Google Now virtual assistant. It will be capable of receiving voice commands and searching for data on the internet as well as within the device itself. This type of technology has already been launched in a device owned by Google in the form of the Moto X smartphone that was released by Motorola. It provided the user with touchless control functionality so that the screen never needed to be tapped in order to provide the gadget with commands.
After Google Glass, the upcoming smartwatch will represent the second time that the brand has made its way into the wearable technology industry.
The Canadian manufacturers of the “world’s lowest cost” version of the device is aiming for ultra-cheap.
Datawind, a Canadian mobile manufacturer that has already been making tablet commerce news headlines through its creation of the lowest cost device in this category, the UbiSlate 7Ci which retails for $37.99 still isn’t cheap enough for the company which is now looking to reduce the cost of the ownership of these gadgets.
The company is hoping to be able to slash 50 percent from the price tag for its products.
The hope is that this low price will open up tablet commerce to pretty much anybody. According to the CEO of Datawind, Suneet Singh Tuli, “This idea is to bridge the digital divide, it’s really that simple, the idea is to overcome the affordability barrier.” The company currently boasts five different locations, including Toronto Canada, as well as England, India, and Germany.
They feel that tablet commerce can be affordable for everyone and that everybody has a right to it.
Singh Tali explained that “We think as the Scandinavians do that (Internet access) is a fundamental human right.” The team from the company is now working on implementing a new strategy that will help to slash the price for tablets that will be considered “good enough” for many consumers, especially considering they will only be paying around $20 for them.
Datawind is best recognized for the work that it has done with the Indian government. It has previously supplied them with inexpensive tablets for a program that is designed to ensure that students will have access to these mobile devices.
Recently, MIT Technology Review magazine called Datawind one of the 50 smartest companies in the world. That was following the launch of its cheap tablet computers under the Aakash brand with the Indian government.
At the same time that the government of India is now considering the proposals of a number of companies, including Datawind, for the next generation of Aakash, the business has now set its sights on tablet commerce in North America as well as the United Kingdom. It is hoping to place a better focus on selling UbiSlate branded devices directly to the consumer.
