age of wearables
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Age of Wearables, and overview of Android WearTRANSCRIPT
Age of WearablesBy Kevin Tan
Introduction
• Android Developer @ TABLEAPP
Introduction
• CEO & Founder of Double Edge Software
Paradigm Shift
• Mobile phones isn’t enough, and it’s getting in the way of life.
• Consumer electronics slowly blending in to our lifestyle
• Bluetooth technology no longer consumes a lot of battery with Bluetooth Low Energy, as a result of tech advancement
Types of Wearables
Smartwatches
• Android Wear
• Pebble
Types of Wearables
• Google Glass
Types of Wearables
Fitness Wearables
• Fitbit
• Jawbone
• etc…
Why Wearables?
Safety
• Not obvious in the naked eye
• Notify people
• quick actions when danger is present
Why Wearables?
New age of fashion accessories
• Offers style along with convenience and functionality
Why Wearables?
Why Wearables?
• Tracks health information and monitoring
• Catering for the health conscious
Why Wearables?
• Universal Remote for everything
#feelingpowerful #invincible
Health Related Wearable Apps
• Google Fit
• Fitbit
• Jawbone
Google FitAndroid App and Wearable App
Why Wearables?
• Data is the new bacon
Possibilities?
• Endless
Android Wear Development
Pre-requisites
• Android Studio
• Android SDK
• Buy hardware if possible, if not use the emulator
Android Studio
• http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/studio.html
Android SDK
• Android emulator Android 4.4W API 20
Short Look at Android Studio and Android Wear Emulator
Documentation and Examples for Android Wear
• https://developer.android.com/training/building-wearables.html
Session Next Day
• Android Wear Workshop
• http://about.me/kevintanhongann
• http://www.google.com/+KevinTanHongAnn
Contact