HP, world's fifth-largest watchmaker team up for smart wristwearNovember 24, 2015 - 10:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - HP has unveiled a smartwatch deal with Titan, the fifth-largest watchmaker in the world and a powerhouse in its native India, Engadget reports. The two aren't saying much about what their new wearable entails beyond a design that's "responsive, but not intrusive" and its support for both Android and iOS. However, it's safe to say that HP is doing most of the heavy lifting. Like with other Engineered by HP smartwatches, it's supplying the underlying hardware and software while the watch brand focuses mostly on design and manufacturing. The Titan move may seem odd at first blush when there are more famous brands out there, but it makes sense given both the company's limited options (big names like TAG Heuer and Hermès are already sewn up) and the very reason the partnership program exists. While Titan may not be a household name in many countries, it still sells over 15 million watches a year. Even if only a fraction of its future sales are smartwatches, Engineered by HP suddenly gets many more sales under its belt -- and the clout to forge other smartwatch alliances. If this pans out, HP may become a mainstay of the wearable world rather than a bit player. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |