The rumblings surrounding a possible Google smart watch got louder back in September when the company confirmed that it had purchased Wimm, a maker of Android-based smart watches.
Now, those rumors are likely to gain even more steam: 9to5Google cites a a source that claims Google’s smart watch is nearing completion.
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According to the report, the smart watch will focus on harnessing the utilities present in Google Now, the company’s software tool that acts as a kind of intelligent mobile digital assistant.
Currently, Google Now can be used on any number of Internet-connected Android and iOS devices. But a smart watch would make the most sense in terms of utilizing the software's ability to offer predictive suggestions based on your search habits and preferences.
The final details are in flux, but Google is reportedly working on increasing the device’s battery life and adding Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity.
Google representatives didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
BONUS: 10 Android Apps for Health & Fitness
Time to get outside, O nerdy one! Backpacker GPS Trails can help you find and explore awesome trails that will improve your health, broaden your horizons, and give you something cool to do with that 8MP camera of yours.
If music is your ideal motivator, try Nike BOOM. This app syncs your music to your workouts and throws in some audio-visual motivation from pro coaches and athletes along the way. You got this!
For tracking just how much fat your body is burning, we suggest an app like Instant Heart Rate. It shows your heart rate measurements, a real-time PPG graph and your heart-rate history.
This free BMI Calculator will give you key information for setting or optimizing your fitness goals. And it should work for all but the most muscular of bodies.
If your day could use some deep breathing and flexibility, try Pocket Yoga, which packs 145 poses in the palm of your hand. You can choose from three different practices, difficulty levels and durations for a total of 27 sessions. Namaste!
If you're anything like us, you spend some time on the road for work and/or pleasure. Time on the road, however, means time for you to forget about your workout. CrossFit Travel comes to the rescue with an impressive list of exercises that can be done in a hotel room or other small space.
This one's for the ladies, and the name says it all. If toning your backside is tantamount to holiness, you'll want to check out Squats. The app will help you reach your goals of a hundred or more squats in a row, and the enviable posterior that comes with such an accomplishment.
MyFitnessPal offers this Calorie Counter for keeping track of your nutrition -- an important part of any health regime. This groovy app also comes with a barcode scanner, so you can easily find out exactly what nutrients and no-nos are hiding in pre-packaged foods.
Here's a bodybuilding app for the muscle-bound. JEFIT Pro is a highly-rated app to help you track your progress, time your workouts, and beat your own records, all without the hassle of pen or paper.
Fitness should be fun, and SpecTrek is the app that proves it. This AR game gets you out and moving around in the real world, hunting "ghosts" using your camera, GPS, and your own quickly-moving feet.
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