A Wearable Revolution: Is the smartwatch the next small big thing?

Article for general public (2014)

Smartwatches have the potential to enhance our digital lifestyle, but are not yet a part of our digital lifestyle. When big competitors overcome smartwatches usability challenges and design limitations ... [more ▼]

Smartwatches have the potential to enhance our digital lifestyle, but are not yet a part of our digital lifestyle. When big competitors overcome smartwatches usability challenges and design limitations, this could change rapidly. The smartwatch, to be successful, has to combine two requirements: provide digital information and individual expression presented by traditional watches. The smartwatch can excel in a new category of "smart" devices to be used instead of our smartphones for simplifying and speeding up activities such as reading a message, checking the weather, traffic directions or your agenda. The support from the community of developers will play a major role in deciding which platform will progress further. [less ▲]