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Rise of the Wearables!!
- PARAG JOSHI
- @ILOVETHEXBOX
CENTRIC CONSULTING
A little about me
• Been working in Microsoft based technologies for a looong
time!

• Am a mobile geek (six phones and counting). 

• So now i develop mobile applications in native, hybrid
technologies!

• My twitter -> @ I Love the Xbox !

• Working with Centric Consulting for last 7 1/2 years (Full
time and as an independent prior to fulltime).

• Co-Director - Cincinnati DotNet User Group (www.cinnug.org)

• Director – Cincinnati All Things Mobile User Group
(www.catmug.org)

• Love to work with cool toys (aka Kinect, wearbles, HoloLens
maybe??)

• Searching for the ultimate wearable device!
“Nobody wears a watch anymore.”
W E A R A B L E S A R E D O O M E D T O
FA I L !
A P P L E A N N O U N C E S A P P L E WAT C H !
So now, wearables are being launched every other
month!
Does that mean wearables are here to stay?
T I M E L I N E O F W E A R A B L E L A U N C H E S
• First watch designed to be worn appeared in 1530. It was
powered by winding the watch and lasted 12 to 16 hours.
• Queen Elizabeth I was presented a jeweled watch in 1571.
• John Harrison’s H4 sea watch was used in 1759 for navigation.
• Calculator watches first appeared in 1970. Remember Casio
Databank?
• Seiko TV Watch debuted in 1982 and appeared in James
Bond Film- Octopussy
T I M E L I N E O F W E A R A B L E L A U N C H E S
http://www.zdnet.com/the-history-of-wearable-technology-a-timeline-7000030090/
T I M E L I N E O F W E A R A B L E L A U N C H E S
• Casio Databank appears in 1984.
• Sinclair Wristwatch Radio in 1985
• Micro Optical , founded in 1995, was an early developer of head
mounted displays. The founder, Mark Spitzer, was later hired by
google in creating the Google Glass.
• Microsoft SPOT watches released in 1993
• Garmin releases forerunner in 2003
• Fitbit tracker was unveiled in 2008 and is still very popular as a
fitness device.
• Sony Smartwatch in 2012.
• Pebble launches in Jan 2013 via a most successful kickstarter
campaign.
• Google Glass follows in feb 2013
W H Y D O I N E E D A N O T H E R D E V I C E ?
• I have a Laptop..
• I have a Smart Phone.
• I have a tablet.
• I don’t really need another device that requires charge!
• Life is too complicated!
A T Y P I C A L D AY !
• Get up in the morning.
• Check your phone.
• Get in the car. Play music from your phone. Go to work.
• Work on your laptop. Attend conference calls via Skype.
• Get off work. Check your calendar on your phone for evening activities.
• Get in the car. Play music from your phone. Go home.
• Sit down for dinner.
• Watch TV.
• Browse on your tablet.
• Days over!
W H Y D O I N E E D A N O T H E R D E V I C E ?
• Life is too complicated!
Apple announces “Apple Watch” but …“Nobody
wears a watch anymore.”
Rise of the Wearables
WHAT CAN MY WEARABLE DO
FOR ME?
Rise of the Wearables
Rise of the Wearables
Rise of the Wearables
W H AT D O W E A R A B L E S M E A N T O
P E O P L E ?
• Fitness trackers?
• Smart Watches?
• Payment devices?
• A computer all in one?
• Hearing aids?
• Glasses of the future?
• Flexible Displays?
• Replacement Bionic Hand?
T H E D E V I C E I W E A R W I L L …
• Measure my fitness.
• Show my reminders.
• Let me take phone calls (Since by the time one takes the phone
out of the pocket, the call has usually gone to voicemail).
• Play music.
• Unlock my front door.
• Arm or disarm my security system.
T H E D E V I C E I W E A R W I L L …
• Replace my universal remote (after all when there is a watch on
my hand, why do I need to get up and grab the remote?).
• Open my soda bottle (Oops I forgot that bottle opener!).
• Show me a small projected screen (Since I don’t want to miss
that touchdown of course!) to watch news or sports.
• Be able to withstand water and impacts without damage (After
all I don’t want to take it off while playing tennis and swimming).
• Last forever (10 days is good for starters) or use solar charging.
• After all, I am not a very demanding
person!!
• Brief pause while the laughter dies down ☺
• Is this possible?
• After all, if it can be envisioned, it can be
done.
T O E A C H H I S O W N !
• There is no clear winner.
• Most people give up wearing fitness bands in a year.
• Quite a few folks wear watches but they are personal!
• Nobody is going to answer phone calls on their wrist!
• Choice of device is by desired function, IMHO!
B R E A K F O R S O M E P R E V I E W S
N I X I E
I N T E R M I S S I O N
L E T S L O O K AT F I T B I T
• Popular fitness device
• Recently announced a smartwatch style fitbit product
called FitBit Surge
• Primarily a fitness tracker rather than a smartwatch
replacement
N E X T I T S T H E S A M S U N G W E A R
D E V I C E S
• Great if you are in the samsung eco system.
• A variety of products based upon need.
• Confusing for consumer which one to pick.
• 1000 apps and counting.
P E B B L E T I M E - O U T O F T I M E ?
• Popular wearable.
• Works on both iOS and Android.
• No key sensors so primarily serves as a smartwatch
companion.
• 1000 plus apps and good battery life.
• Possible not a viable option anymore.
R E S T O F A N D R O I D W E A R
• Plenty of options if you own a non Samsung Android
phone.
• Also support iOS in some capacity so why choose
Pebble?
• A variety of choices from HuaWei to LG to Moto 360
Second Generation.
• Work well with Android devices.
M I C R O S O F T B A N D
• Primarily a fitness device.
• Works great with windows phone devices but also with
iOS and Android devices.
• Good quality product.
A N D A P P L E WAT C H
• Obvious choice for iPhone users.
• No shortage of apps including those that unlock doors
and other home automation functions.
• Good option due to tight integration but as stated
above only for the iOS ecosystem.
W H AT W E A R A B L E S A R E N O T /
S H O U L D N O T B E
• Distractions for driving. Some send every text to your
wrist. Imagine driving with getting constantly buzzed
on the wrist.
• Replacements for smartphones. Not yet at least!
• The one device to “Control them all”!
S O W H AT A B O U T M Y S M A R T P H O N E ?
• All popular smartphones (iOS, Android, Windows
Phone) devices can do pretty much everything a
wearable can and then some more on a bigger screen.
• Stand alone wearables are not robust enough or
available at this point (Remember Dick Tracy’s watch).
• So wearables are just convenience at this point rather
than a needed accessory.
I N T E R M I S S I O N
D E V E L O P E R O P T I O N S
• Depends on choice of platform
• iOS for Apple
• Android for Android family of wearables except
Samsung (Tizen OS).
• C or Javascript for Pebble (If it remains viable)
• Other paid/monthly subscription options.
F E W D E M O S O N T H E A P P L E WAT C H
T H E S K Y ’ S T H E L I M I T ! L I T E R A L LY !
T E C H N O L O G Y C H A N G E S L I F E
THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY CAN MAKE IT
SIMPLE
T H A N K
Y O U !
WHAT WILL YOUR WEARABLE BE?
LETS SIMPLIFY LIFE!
C R E D I T S
• Wikipedia for Images
• http://www.openbionics.org
• http://flynixie.com
• http://www.apple.com/watch/
• http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-band/en-us
• https://twitter.com
• http://facebook.com
• https://www.google.com/glass/start/
• http://www.wired.com/2015/01/useful-wearables/
R E F E R E N C E S
• http://www.zdnet.com/the-history-of-wearable-technology-a-
timeline-7000030090/
• Pebble (getPebble.com)
• Moto360 Web Site
• Microsoft (Band and HoloLens)
• Apple Watch Web Site
• Samsung Gear Web Site
• FitBit WebSite

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Rise of the Wearables

  • 1. Rise of the Wearables!! - PARAG JOSHI - @ILOVETHEXBOX CENTRIC CONSULTING
  • 2. A little about me • Been working in Microsoft based technologies for a looong time! • Am a mobile geek (six phones and counting). • So now i develop mobile applications in native, hybrid technologies! • My twitter -> @ I Love the Xbox ! • Working with Centric Consulting for last 7 1/2 years (Full time and as an independent prior to fulltime). • Co-Director - Cincinnati DotNet User Group (www.cinnug.org) • Director – Cincinnati All Things Mobile User Group (www.catmug.org) • Love to work with cool toys (aka Kinect, wearbles, HoloLens maybe??) • Searching for the ultimate wearable device!
  • 3. “Nobody wears a watch anymore.”
  • 4. W E A R A B L E S A R E D O O M E D T O FA I L !
  • 5. A P P L E A N N O U N C E S A P P L E WAT C H !
  • 6. So now, wearables are being launched every other month!
  • 7. Does that mean wearables are here to stay?
  • 8. T I M E L I N E O F W E A R A B L E L A U N C H E S • First watch designed to be worn appeared in 1530. It was powered by winding the watch and lasted 12 to 16 hours. • Queen Elizabeth I was presented a jeweled watch in 1571. • John Harrison’s H4 sea watch was used in 1759 for navigation. • Calculator watches first appeared in 1970. Remember Casio Databank? • Seiko TV Watch debuted in 1982 and appeared in James Bond Film- Octopussy
  • 9. T I M E L I N E O F W E A R A B L E L A U N C H E S http://www.zdnet.com/the-history-of-wearable-technology-a-timeline-7000030090/
  • 10. T I M E L I N E O F W E A R A B L E L A U N C H E S • Casio Databank appears in 1984. • Sinclair Wristwatch Radio in 1985 • Micro Optical , founded in 1995, was an early developer of head mounted displays. The founder, Mark Spitzer, was later hired by google in creating the Google Glass. • Microsoft SPOT watches released in 1993 • Garmin releases forerunner in 2003 • Fitbit tracker was unveiled in 2008 and is still very popular as a fitness device. • Sony Smartwatch in 2012. • Pebble launches in Jan 2013 via a most successful kickstarter campaign. • Google Glass follows in feb 2013
  • 11. W H Y D O I N E E D A N O T H E R D E V I C E ? • I have a Laptop.. • I have a Smart Phone. • I have a tablet. • I don’t really need another device that requires charge! • Life is too complicated!
  • 12. A T Y P I C A L D AY ! • Get up in the morning. • Check your phone. • Get in the car. Play music from your phone. Go to work. • Work on your laptop. Attend conference calls via Skype. • Get off work. Check your calendar on your phone for evening activities. • Get in the car. Play music from your phone. Go home. • Sit down for dinner. • Watch TV. • Browse on your tablet. • Days over!
  • 13. W H Y D O I N E E D A N O T H E R D E V I C E ? • Life is too complicated!
  • 14. Apple announces “Apple Watch” but …“Nobody wears a watch anymore.”
  • 16. WHAT CAN MY WEARABLE DO FOR ME?
  • 20. W H AT D O W E A R A B L E S M E A N T O P E O P L E ? • Fitness trackers? • Smart Watches? • Payment devices? • A computer all in one? • Hearing aids? • Glasses of the future? • Flexible Displays? • Replacement Bionic Hand?
  • 21. T H E D E V I C E I W E A R W I L L … • Measure my fitness. • Show my reminders. • Let me take phone calls (Since by the time one takes the phone out of the pocket, the call has usually gone to voicemail). • Play music. • Unlock my front door. • Arm or disarm my security system.
  • 22. T H E D E V I C E I W E A R W I L L … • Replace my universal remote (after all when there is a watch on my hand, why do I need to get up and grab the remote?). • Open my soda bottle (Oops I forgot that bottle opener!). • Show me a small projected screen (Since I don’t want to miss that touchdown of course!) to watch news or sports. • Be able to withstand water and impacts without damage (After all I don’t want to take it off while playing tennis and swimming). • Last forever (10 days is good for starters) or use solar charging.
  • 23. • After all, I am not a very demanding person!! • Brief pause while the laughter dies down ☺ • Is this possible? • After all, if it can be envisioned, it can be done.
  • 24. T O E A C H H I S O W N ! • There is no clear winner. • Most people give up wearing fitness bands in a year. • Quite a few folks wear watches but they are personal! • Nobody is going to answer phone calls on their wrist! • Choice of device is by desired function, IMHO!
  • 25. B R E A K F O R S O M E P R E V I E W S
  • 26. N I X I E
  • 27. I N T E R M I S S I O N
  • 28. L E T S L O O K AT F I T B I T • Popular fitness device • Recently announced a smartwatch style fitbit product called FitBit Surge • Primarily a fitness tracker rather than a smartwatch replacement
  • 29. N E X T I T S T H E S A M S U N G W E A R D E V I C E S • Great if you are in the samsung eco system. • A variety of products based upon need. • Confusing for consumer which one to pick. • 1000 apps and counting.
  • 30. P E B B L E T I M E - O U T O F T I M E ? • Popular wearable. • Works on both iOS and Android. • No key sensors so primarily serves as a smartwatch companion. • 1000 plus apps and good battery life. • Possible not a viable option anymore.
  • 31. R E S T O F A N D R O I D W E A R • Plenty of options if you own a non Samsung Android phone. • Also support iOS in some capacity so why choose Pebble? • A variety of choices from HuaWei to LG to Moto 360 Second Generation. • Work well with Android devices.
  • 32. M I C R O S O F T B A N D • Primarily a fitness device. • Works great with windows phone devices but also with iOS and Android devices. • Good quality product.
  • 33. A N D A P P L E WAT C H • Obvious choice for iPhone users. • No shortage of apps including those that unlock doors and other home automation functions. • Good option due to tight integration but as stated above only for the iOS ecosystem.
  • 34. W H AT W E A R A B L E S A R E N O T / S H O U L D N O T B E • Distractions for driving. Some send every text to your wrist. Imagine driving with getting constantly buzzed on the wrist. • Replacements for smartphones. Not yet at least! • The one device to “Control them all”!
  • 35. S O W H AT A B O U T M Y S M A R T P H O N E ? • All popular smartphones (iOS, Android, Windows Phone) devices can do pretty much everything a wearable can and then some more on a bigger screen. • Stand alone wearables are not robust enough or available at this point (Remember Dick Tracy’s watch). • So wearables are just convenience at this point rather than a needed accessory.
  • 36. I N T E R M I S S I O N
  • 37. D E V E L O P E R O P T I O N S • Depends on choice of platform • iOS for Apple • Android for Android family of wearables except Samsung (Tizen OS). • C or Javascript for Pebble (If it remains viable) • Other paid/monthly subscription options.
  • 38. F E W D E M O S O N T H E A P P L E WAT C H
  • 39. T H E S K Y ’ S T H E L I M I T ! L I T E R A L LY !
  • 40. T E C H N O L O G Y C H A N G E S L I F E THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY CAN MAKE IT SIMPLE
  • 41. T H A N K Y O U ! WHAT WILL YOUR WEARABLE BE? LETS SIMPLIFY LIFE!
  • 42. C R E D I T S • Wikipedia for Images • http://www.openbionics.org • http://flynixie.com • http://www.apple.com/watch/ • http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-band/en-us • https://twitter.com • http://facebook.com • https://www.google.com/glass/start/ • http://www.wired.com/2015/01/useful-wearables/
  • 43. R E F E R E N C E S • http://www.zdnet.com/the-history-of-wearable-technology-a- timeline-7000030090/ • Pebble (getPebble.com) • Moto360 Web Site • Microsoft (Band and HoloLens) • Apple Watch Web Site • Samsung Gear Web Site • FitBit WebSite