2. What is wearables?
Small-sized personal computing
devices that are worn by the
bearer under, with or on top of
clothing.
Wearable
Not wearable
3. Evolution of Personal Computing
From desktop PCs to smart watches — personal computers
become smaller and smarter.
Personal PC.
Leave it on a desk.
Laptop.
Carry it in a briefcase.
Smartphone.
Carry it in a pocket.
Smart watch.
Carry it on your hand.
4. But why do we need it?
Because we don’t need anything bigger anymore.
We use smallest devices that can suit our needs.
• 2005: laptop is powerful enough so I don’t need my desktop PC.
• 2010: smartphone is functional enough so I don’t need my laptop.
• 2015: watch is smart enough so I don’t need my smartphone.
5. New devices, new possibilities.
Can your smartphone do it?
• Biometrics
• Fitness tracking
• Sleep tracking & smart alarm
• Medical monitoring
6. The market is growing.
Few years ago, there was no wearables market.
In a few years from now, it will be multi-billion market.
• 78.4 % CAGR
(IDC, forecast)
• 71 % Samsung market share
(Strategy Analytics, May 2014)
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119.8
2014 2018
Wearables market, M units (IDC)
7. Secret of success № 1: User Interface.
User Interface is not about icons anymore.
• Touchscreen gesture control
• Shake / move control
• Above-the-screen gesture control
• Natural voice recognition (S-Voice, Google Voice)
• Muscle movements and brain waves recognition
8. Secret of success № 2: Form Factor.
We are still looking for the best one.
But the only limit now is our imagination.
• Smart watch
Samsung Gear 2, Motorola Moto 360
• Smart band
Samsung Gear Fit
• Smart glasses
Google Glasses
• Modular bands? Contact lenses? Brain implants?
9. Secret of success № 3: Integration.
Specialized tools are good for mill-hands.
But no consumer wants to carry 5 devices if they can carry just a
single one.
Samsung
Gear 2
• Smart watch
• Hands-free
• Digital camera
• Fitness tracker (HRM, pedometer)
• IR transmitter
10. $ 1,250,000 in prizes.
Round 1: May 7 — July 14, 2014. $ 2,000 for each of 200 finalists.
Round 2: August 15 — September 30. Total of $850,000 in additional prize money
and marketing exposure for the winning apps.
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