The technology company laid out a sweeping Android plans at the opening of a sold-out developers' conference in a keynote presentation streamed online to millions of people across the world.
"We are beginning to evolve our platforms beyond mobile," Android and Chrome teams Chief Sundar Pichai said of how Google's twin operating systems are being adapted to work with one another and with new types of computing hardware.
Google's goal, according to Pichai, is to have its software serve as a foundation for applications, services or digital content delivered seamlessly across the increasingly diverse array of Internet-linked screens in people's lives.
"A new LG G smartwatch and a Samsun'gs Gear Live smartwatch both work with the Android Wear platform and are available at the online Google Play store," said Pichai.
On-stage demonstrations included ordering a pizza, fielding reminders and messages, and using voice commands on smartwatches.
Google says an eagerly awaited Moto smartwatch will join the Android Wear lineup later this year.
"These are the first three watches, but there are more on the way," Pichai said.
According to Google, Android Auto - a version of the software tailored for motorcars, that synchronises smartphones with in-dashboard screens and controls - is being shared with a number of car manufacturers and vehicles equipped with the software should be rolling our of factories by the end of this year.
Source: AFP via I-Net Bridge
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