Apple developing smart watch?
Computer giant Apple could be about to add another string to its bow with the development of a 'smart watch'.
Tech websites in China are reporting that the device is being developed in secret, with a little help from Intel, and could communicate with other Apple gadgets via Bluetooth.
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According to Chinese site Tech.163, Apple is keen to take advantage of a smart watch that has been developed by Intel, and features a 1.5 inch OLED screen.
The report suggests the 'iWatch' could run a version of iOS, enabling it to easily download apps, and could even be available to buy next year.
Rumours of Apple's interest in a smart watch follow the extraordinary online success seen by the inventors of the Pebble watch, which connects to other smart gadgets via Bluetooth.
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The creators of the Pebble claim the device can access GPS on a smartphone to track speed, distance and pace data for runners and cyclists, can act as a remote control for music, and alert the wearer to incoming messages with a vibration.
As an independent company, the inventors hoped to raise $10,000 via Kickstarter in order to develop the product, but so great was the interest that they pulled in $10m in funds and are set to begin production next year.
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