Google buys smartwatch maker WIMM Labs August 31, 2013 - 13:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Google has emerged as the buyer behind smartwatch maker WIMM Labs. The acquisition has only just come to light following an exclusive partnership declared on the company's website in 2012, Digital Spy reports citing Gigaom. At the time, WIMM Labs said: "During the summer of 2012, WIMM Labs entered into an exclusive, confidential relationship for our technology and ceased sales of the Developer Preview Kit." Google's exact use of WIMM Labs technology is unknown, but the majority of its staff now work in the Android team. The company marketed itself as a manufacturer of wearables in general, meaning WIMM's technology could be used in Google Glass, as well as a smartwatch device of its own. In May, it was reported that Google may use its Motorola subsidiary to build a smartwatch.   Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020."   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |
