Does 111 Million Wearable Computing Units By 2018 Sound Like A Fad?
By FutureLawyer, July 12, 2015
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7 Challenges Involved In The Wearable App Development | Credencys. By now, I am pretty certain that many of the naysayers have realized that wearable computing is going to last, and will become the biggest part of the computing market in coming years. Development opportunities abound in the field, and, while, as this article points out, there are challenges, 111 million units can’t be a fad. The primary challenges are security, user interface on a small screen, and the fact that today’s wearables aren’t stand alone devices. Expect to see more units that operate a function or functions all by themselves. The precursor of this trend is the Gear S with a phone chip; but, wearables that connect to the increasingly ubiquitous WiFi network will be more plentiful. Have fun out there. And remember, your grandfather probably thought that telephones were a fad.
