The advanced technological platforms and applications in relation to the smart watch industry is something to make us proud. Watches have progressively evolved and taken from forms, functions and operational capabilities. Today, a watch can make calls, monitor your heartbeat, track your daily schedule and indicate the time. With these advancements out there, the challenge seen has been on how to ensure that the smart watch line released is unique and beats all others before. This year has not seen many launches in relation to smartwatches. Many of the leading companies have been quiet. However, the situation is expected to change soon.
LG is one of the major technological companies that have achieved worldwide success. The Korean based company is said to be releasing a new line of smartwatches. The news, which as for now is a leak or a rumor, has not yet been confirmed by the business entity. However, based on their relations and related activities tracked to EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property offices), it may turn out to be truth. The entity is responsible for regulating and offering permits for new launches, which gives us a clue that in the near future, we will be seeing a new line of smartwatches from LG.
Line of Watches
The smartwatches lines that were leaked according to LG are supposed to be smart watch trademarks. Ever seen a trademark in form of hardware in relation to smartwatches? LG is bringing them to our doorsteps. These trademark watches applied for include:
- Watch Pro
- Watch Style
- Watch Sole
- Watch Force
As seen with the productions made by other technological companies such as Apple, the smartwatches are released with similar hardware and the difference comes in the applications or software running it. It is speculated that a similar scenario is expected with the LG line as well.
Functionality
If based on the names issued for these smart devices, it is expected that they will have a variety of functions incorporated into one. The devices will have the ability to communicate i.e. send and retrieve data to and from PDAs, to other smart devices e.g. smartphones or computers. The smartwatches will transfer and receive data from smart devices that run on the same operational systems. In addition, they will be the first to communicate with the wrist smartphones. In general, the smartwatches will be designed for use across multiple platforms, which will make them very cool if they can pull it off.
Android Wear and the Watch Urbane 2nd Edition
The two were the last smartwatches that LG launched. Their functionalities included the capability to make and receive calls. The smartwatches faced many challenges before officially being released into the market fully with all capabilities intact. At first, it failed to launch even after its announcement in November last year. However, it reentered the market this year in March but didn’t make headlines as expected. From then on, LG has relaxed and has not introduced any new hardware to the market.
Payment Services
Soft money and online modes of payment and making transactions have increased and improved over time. Many companies have launched different payment services that aid their users in their daily activities. It was also leaked that LG is planning to launch a payment services as it launches the new smartwatches. A trademark labeled LG Watch Pay has already been applied for. With the increasing technological payment services, LG wants to be ahead in the game by launching the payment service using mobile phones and through their smartwatches. This will increase the usage and convenience of LG products over different payment platforms.
2017 Expectations
It is now clear that LG isn’t launching a new smart watch this year as the platform has been taken over by Google and Apple. However, come 2017, it is evident that the company has a unique lineup for us. It is obvious that some of these smartwatches will be launched and offered to the market this coming year. Do not be left behind, have the right and current news at hand in regards to the technological developments and new launches that are to enter the future market especially in 2017.
Conclusion
Technological growth waits for no man or company. I believe this is what LG has come to terms with and decided to come up with their line in the smartwatches marathon and competition. With the many contenders being powerhouses just like them, the new releases expected in 2017 have to be at par and deliver expectations or go beyond the expected. Only then can they make up for the year that they haven’t launched smartphones.
