Nicolas George Hayek, one of the founders of Swatch, shared information about new products, over which the company has worked all this time. The first model of smart hours to process payments due to the built-in NFC options will appear in May. Specifies that the clock will even be able to open the door to the hotel.

The second device is a Bluetooth will display notifications and news from your smartphone to go on sale this summer. Both models will be compatible with Android and Windows-based smartphones. Recall that recently the manufacturer has released a tracker for fans of beach volleyball – Swatch Touch Zero One.

“We are not going to carry phone features in a device that consumers put on the wrist. Let others do it. Samsung does this, Sony is doing it. Everyone does it, “- commented Nick Hayek news of the company.

As for contactless payments, it is reported that the Swatch signed a deal with a Chinese company China UnionPay. There is information that the Swiss watch manufacturer is actively cooperating with Visa, to cover as many countries.

Hayek shared with Bloomberg, the company is working on an innovative technology that allows devices to work without time limit. While we are aware of an example trackers Withings, which can work without additional charge for 6 months.

Most analysts tend to think that Swatch, releasing two models of smart hours in the spring and summer of this year, try to compete with Apple Watch, which should appear on sale on April 24, however, whether the Swiss manufacturer of analog clock to create as much interest in technical terms Watch that other developers of smart devices?

We are silent about the design. After all, what’s what, and in a boring performance clock accuse Apple is very difficult.

Source: Wareable

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Swatch first attempts to establish itself as a manufacturer of portable smart devices called Touch Zero One – a device equipped with a touch screen and features that seem essential for fans of volleyball. Swatch Touch Zero One combines youth design and function for players and fans of beach volleyball. Among them, counting steps, total distance traveled, number of calories lost. The device will calculate the force of impact players, and fans of the game, located on the spectator stands, will be able to see how hard clapping their favorite players.

Swatch Touch Zero One sends all collected data to the application on your smartphone

Touch Zero One sends all collected data to the application on your smartphone, which evaluates the performance on a scale of 0 to 100, from beginner to professional. Device does not need to charge every night: a standard battery Swatch will work “months away.” So the creators of the tracker. The cost will be about $ 160. True to the date of the start of sales is not disclosed. Although, logically, the gadget should appear in time for the beach season.

Source: Engadget

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In April of this year, the Swiss company Swatch show their version of “smart” hours. They are called Swatch Touch.

The main feature of the manufacturer considers autonomy – the invention simply needs to be recharged.

Under the above, perhaps meant removable battery. Which can be exchanged for a new one when sit. The truth is it’s not going to happen soon. Battery life will last for 6 months.

Scheme – by the way – is not new. Its creators have recently used a chronometer Withing Activite Pop (demonstrated at CES 2015).

Swatch Touch will become a model fitness tracker will track key indicators such as the number of steps, calories burned and monitor sleep. On the more specific options, developers do not say anything.

On sale device will appear in different colors. The cost of the device is unknown.

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Swiss company Swatch, a well-known manufacturer of mechanical watches, is going to release its own model of their own smart-hours in three months. This was announced by CEO Nick Hayek.

It is worth noting that the company produces mechanical Swatch watches from the most low-end models, with a price of $ 50, up to hours of class “luxury”. Some time ago, the management decided to attract new customers by releasing its own model of smart hours.

In this case, the clock will be different from the devices of other manufacturers that they themselves will be charged. This original decision will be implemented through the use of the rotor, which will act as a generator. The rotor will be activated at any hand movement of the owner, with the result that energy will be generated.

According to the management, smart watches from Swatch will be released to the market immediately after the release of Apple Watch.

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As it became known, the Swiss watch manufacturer Swatch in the next 2-3 is going to release its own version of smart hours. It turns out that the new product will be on sale at the same time with the Apple Watch.

A detailed list of specifications have not yet been published, but some information is still there. It is known that the clock will have a number of “communication” capabilities, as well as applications that are compatible with Windows and Android.

It is assumed that a watch can make mobile payments. But the main difference from the competition will be covered in the possibilities of the battery of this device, which does not need to be charged!

  Apparently, the gadget of Swatch risking defeat your opponent and break far ahead.

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