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Top Next-gen Smartwatches

WAREABLE - Jul 8 - The Apple Watch sequel will boast a FaceTime camera, as well as Wi-Fi connectivity enabling it to receive emails, text messages and more while away from your phone.

Lenovo's next version will have a "modified design" and would be "more beautiful and more like a clock". Expect a launch this September.

The ZenWatch 2 comes in two sizes. The displays for both are the same 2.5D curved AMOLED, and the only real design change is the addition of a standby button on the side in the form of a watch dial.

The next Samsung Gear's rotating bezel adds physical controls to the touchscreen setup. It can be used for a number of navigation actions including scrolling, zooming and adjusting levels.

by Paul Lamkin
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Lenovo Smartwatch, Virtual Keyboard And Smart Shoes

CNET - May 29 - At its Lenovo Tech World conference on Wednesday, the company revealed concepts for 3 new products designed for mobile use.

The Magic View smartwatch would offer 2 screens -- one with a regular view and the second with a virtual display 20 times larger than the standard display. The watch uses optical reflection to create the virtual image, which lets users read a map, view photos or even watch a video.

The Smart Cast virtual keyboard is projected onto a table or other object, giving smartphone users a full-sized keyboard on which to type. The projector can display the content from a smartphone onto a wall or large screen, ideal for giving presentations, watching videos and playing games.

Smart Shoes have the ability to display mood and fitness data directly on small screens embedded into the shoes. The device would be able to track your heart beats and calories consumed as well as display directions to your destination.

by Lance Whitney
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Lenovo's Vibe Band VB10

MASHABLE - Jan 5 - The device has an e-ink display as well as phone notifications from social media and SMS messaging systems. The wristband tracks distance traveled, steps walked, calories burned and sleep habits, and has Bluetooth connectivity and a 7-day battery life. ($89)

by Rex Santus
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Motorola Now Owned By Lenovo

GEEKY GADGETS - Oct 30 - Lenovo purchased Motorola from Google in a deal which was worth $2.91B ($660M in cash and $750M in stock, $1.5B to be paid over the next 3 years).

by Roland Hutchinson
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Lenovo Smartband Revealed

DIGITAL SPY - Oct 26 - The device, currently called the Lenovo Smartband SW-B100, is able to "track daily exercise, sleep and heart rate, customise notifications to improve both work and life efficiency and automatically log in on a PC without entering a password." Release date, pricing, and regions offered are yet to be revealed.

by Jamie Harris
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Lenovo Smartband

LILIPUTING - Oct 5 - The wearable wristband features, Bluetooth support for synchronizing data with your phone, and a small display to show the users latest fitness stats, display the time, offers reminders, and vibrates and displays text to alert incoming phone calls. The Lenovo Smartband offers up to 7 days of battery life and pairs with devices running Android 4.3 or later or iOS 7 or later.

by Brad Linder
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M100 Smart Glasses Ship To China

PR NEWSWIRE - Sep 10 - Vuzix begins shipments of its Lenovo co-branded M100 Smart Glasses into China and announces SAP's release of AR applications for Vuzix hardware.

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Lenovo Reveals Smart Glass Prototype, Seeks Partnerships

ANDROID AUTHORITY – July 24 – Lenovo has revealed a smart glass prototype, which looks similar to Google Glass, but has a battery pack worn around the neck. The company's new business development (NBD) platform has launched, and is seeking partners to develop wearables and IoT devices for the Chinese market. Lenovo's first commercial smart glasses, produced by Vuzix as part of the NBD program, will be released in August or September. The 8000 yuan (~$1298) M100 will be co-branded and is powered by Android 4.0.4 with a 1Ghz dual-core processor.

by Andrew Grush
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Lenovo Patents Smart Glass

TECH CRUNCH – June 24 – Lenovo has filed a basic patent with the USPTO for a smart glass very closely resembling Google Glass. It features audio and video recorders, and an apparent Lumus Labs sourced light-pump VOD display. Lenovo's patent describes the device as a recorder, not a wearable, to ward off competitor lawsuits.

by John Biggs
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Lenovo To Reveal Wearables At CES 2015

TECHRADAR – May 21 – Lenovo is slated to reveal its entry into Wearables at CES 2015 in January. The company has been involved in wearable R&D for years, but has waited for favorable market conditions to launch a product. Lenovo's Motorola acquisition will open up multiple options.

by Marc Chacksfield
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