June 25, 2014 10:41 AM PDT
Google announced Samsung's newest smartwatch, the Gear Live. James Martin/CNET
Today at the annual Google I/O developer's conference, director of Android engineering David Singleton announced Samsung's latest smartwatch, the Gear Live. In addition to the LG G Watch and the Moto 360 by Motorola, the Gear Live will run Android Wear, Google's specialized OS for wearables. The device will be available later today online at the Play Store.
According to Singleton, Android Wear supports a number of key features that developers can use to seamlessly tie their mobile apps to a wearable device.
Users will be able to get handset notifications on their watches' interface through vibrations, control their smartphone's music app, swipe away notifications, set up voice reminders, and decline an incoming call with a personalized SMS message. Depending on the smartwatch's equipped sensors, Android Wear can also keep tabs on a user's steps taken throughout the day, as well as his or her heart rate.
This is a developing story. For more on Google I/O 2014, check out CNET's liveblog and our full coverage here.
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Lynn La is CNET's associate editor for cell phone and smartphone news and reviews. Prior to coming to CNET, she wrote for the Sacramento Bee and was a staff editor at Macworld. In addition to covering technology, she has reported on health, science, and politics.
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