It was clear even as 2014 was kicking-off that this year would be ‘the year of the smartwatches‘ and indeed, the announcement of Google’s Android Wear platform cemented the fact that hardware makers will be pumping them out for some time to come. Having spent time using_a couple of different devices over the past year, my enthusiasm is waning. There are two sat on my desk, both with batteries drained, yet to be replenished for the umpteenth time. The first I tried was the original Samsung Galaxy Gear, and at the time, I liked it. That didn’t stop me thinking...
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