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by amits89 4466 days ago
Well as of now they may not be interested in Android Wear OS, but soon they will join the platform. As According to NextMarket insights, the market for smartwatch will grow significantly in 2014. From 5 million shipments worldwide in 2013, the number will grow up to 15 million in 2014. Shipments are projected to increase to 37 million by 2015 and almost 373 million by 2020. The smartwatch revolution will be driven by Asia, where low-cost Android powered smartwatches could become popular in emerging economies as an alternative to phones. New segments of the market such as fitness/active lifestyle and youth will fuel growth in coming years. http://www.dazeinfo.com/2014/03/19/google-inc-goog-android-w...