Sony: the door to Android Wear is not closed

posted by Florin T. / Mar 25, 2014, 10:45 PM

Sony: the door to Android Wear is not closed

In an interview posted earlier today, Sony Mobile US president Ravi Nookala mentioned that the company would not use Android Wear for its lineup of wearables because it had invested considerable time and resources in its own smartwatch platform. However, this doesn’t mean Sony is anti-Android Wear.

The company took to Twitter to clarify that “the door is definitely not closed to Android Wear.” But these are “early days” for Google’s new platform, thus, for now, Sony is concentrating on its SmartWatch 2 (pictured above) and SmartBand. So we could still see Sony-made gear using Android Wear, but not in the near future.

Meanwhile,

the first smartwatch based on Android Wear will be released by LG next quarter under the name of LG G Watch. It will be followed by Motorola’s Moto 360 later this year. HTC, Samsung and Asus have also confirmed their commitment to the new platform.

Just like it happened with Android for smartphones and tablets, we’re assuming that most major hardware makers will join the Android Wear bandwagon eventually.

source: Sony (Twitter)

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26 Comments

1. james004

Posts: 486; Member since: May 15, 2013

This is great! Sony! next up. samsung. lets see if they ditch their own weird system for AndroidWear

posted on Mar 25, 2014, 10:51 PM 3

2. Scott93274

Posts: 6033; Member since: Aug 06, 2013

I know right! Samsung's new smart watch is not very easy on the eyes.

posted on Mar 25, 2014, 10:57 PM 3

3. hurrycanger

Posts: 1761; Member since: Dec 01, 2013

They look alright imo. But I prefer the concept of Android Wear. I guess (and hope) Samsung will release Wear watches, too.

posted on Mar 25, 2014, 11:15 PM 1

4. Tizen007

Posts: 575; Member since: Jan 07, 2014

I know right, trolling on Sammy's products is so much fun. That's your opinion right? I think the GEAR 2 looks much better on the WRIST than Sony's Squarewatch 2.

posted on Mar 25, 2014, 11:19 PM 5

6. DEATHSTROKE9

Posts: 399; Member since: Nov 09, 2013

Does your gear 2 look better than moto 360?

posted on Mar 25, 2014, 11:31 PM 5

8. Sauce unregistered

It does not. It also does not look better than Sony's lol.

posted on Mar 25, 2014, 11:58 PM 6

10. Tizen007

I don't know about the Moto 360 though it LOOKS PRETTY DAMN GOOD :p I wasn't a fan of the Galaxy Gear But the Gear 2 looks really sexy toohttp://mashable.com/2014/02/24/samsung-gear-2-gear-2-neo-and-gear-fit/

posted on Mar 26, 2014, 12:26 AM 1

16. james004

dude! easy there, dont get your trolling panties so high on your brain. its not healthy. i was just saying samsung should drop tizen for androidwear. since similar platform will allow developers to make apps and open up the market for apps on android. rather than confusing the crap out of people by have different markets Also design of smartwatch is really a personal choice so if you dont like some design just go with other company. i never liked the idea of smart watch, i got sony SW2 free with z1 but i sold it without even opening it. but the moto SW looks sort of normal watch so i might be interested. all comes down to its usability.

posted on Mar 26, 2014, 2:58 AM 0

18. joey_sfb

Posts: 6794; Member since: Mar 29, 2012

With Samsung manufacturing capacity they can do both. I would not be surprise if they are one of the first two to come out with Android wear and Tizen wear. Samsung Hater will be left bitter again with non stop wining and bitching. Lol!

posted on Mar 26, 2014, 3:24 AM 1

26. james004

whining*

posted on Mar 26, 2014, 10:05 AM 0

5. DEATHSTROKE9

All smart watch makers need to shut up and use android wear on their watches.

posted on Mar 25, 2014, 11:30 PM 0

9. Sauce unregistered

Speaking of Deathstroke, are you following the Arrow series on FOX? Pretty damn good.

posted on Mar 25, 2014, 11:59 PM 1

14. DEATHSTROKE9

Hell yeah!!!! I am a die hard fan of arrow! Watched every episode to date. Suicide squad was awesome can't wait for birds of prey day after tomorrow. Deathstroke and Deadshot in one episode was just fantastic.

posted on Mar 26, 2014, 1:49 AM 0

17. Sauce unregistered

Likewise! I love the show soooo much. Not to mention Felicity Smoke-ing HOT-damn what I'd do to be able to bang her....... !!! Can't wait for Birds of Prey either ^_^

posted on Mar 26, 2014, 2:59 AM 1

19. DEATHSTROKE9

I wanna bang sara (Caity Loitz) just look at her in the scene in suicide squad where she talks to Oliver after he took the envelope from the bratfa. You can see her tight ass for a second. She's so hot and beautiful like the ideal GF.

posted on Mar 26, 2014, 3:31 AM 0

20. Sauce unregistered

I know exactly what you're talking about because I noticed the same exact thing hahaha. Sara is pretty damn hot. Tech related: I watch each show on my iPhone connected to my monitor. I use Movie Box from Cydia, but there is also an Android version as well. Pretty amazing app. Newly released movies, quickly updated tv shows right after their air date, high quality. Pretty awesome.

posted on Mar 26, 2014, 3:48 AM 1

25. DEATHSTROKE9

Can you tell which movie box app on android? There are three apps named movie box in google play. Please tell me which one because am tired of the pop ups and ads on project free TV. Thanks in advance

posted on Mar 26, 2014, 7:50 AM 0

21. rd_nest

Posts: 1656; Member since: Jun 06, 2010

A random dude on forum thinks he knows more than any other guy who's actually running billion dollar businesses.

posted on Mar 26, 2014, 4:12 AM 0

7. KillerKeyboard

Posts: 372; Member since: Nov 21, 2013

Google is Illuminati.

posted on Mar 25, 2014, 11:53 PM 0

11. ihavenoname

Posts: 1693; Member since: Aug 18, 2013

The Illuminati was Bavarian political action group that ceased to exist 226 years ago. Google ain't one, but FYI, Flappy Bird is.http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/691/690/34c.jpg

posted on Mar 26, 2014, 12:33 AM 4

12. KillerKeyboard

WTH, you're right!

posted on Mar 26, 2014, 1:07 AM 0

13. RandomUsername

Posts: 808; Member since: Oct 29, 2013

In the future there is probably going to be a standard Sony Smartwatch and a Google Play Edition :D

posted on Mar 26, 2014, 1:33 AM 1

15. alumoyo

Posts: 391; Member since: Aug 26, 2013

Would have loved to see more DIVERSITY. Don't get me wrong, I love android and everything, but its just gonna be the SAME PHILOSOPHY, SAME APPROACH in the wearables now. This was a change to experience SOMETHING FRESH - opportunity lost.