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The technology world has been bubbling with excitement this week with speculation that Apple is to enter the wearable technology market. Fresh leaks over in the US talk of a wrist-wearable version of the iPhone \u2013 dubbed the iWatch \u2013 apparently getting the green light for production. Elysium Magazine is known for its love of a good timepiece so we just had to get the low-down on the latest piece of kit to come off the famed production line at Apple HQ.<\/p>\n
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The rumours were triggered earlier this week when unnamed insiders have been cited as saying that a team of 100 Apple staff – featuring senior executives \u2013 has been assembled to work on the project, implying the iWatch is well \u2018beyond the experimental phase\u2019.<\/p>\n
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So what\u2019s the \u00a0iWatch all about? It\u2019s reported the design would let the watch link wirelessly to the iPhone and allow wearers to easily access some features of the smartphone. This\u00a0isn’t\u00a0anything new in the world of watches \u2013 there are plenty of models that can already connect to your iPhone. The difference with an Apple product is the design \u2013 you know it will look slick and \u00fcber stylish.<\/p>\n
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There is also talk the new iWatch could use Willow Glass \u2013 a new type of flexible glass allowing it to have a curved touchscreen. The rumour has some credibility as Apple is known for its ergonomically, as well as aesthetically, designed ranged. Further speculation suggests the iWatch will feature a 1.5inch touchscreen while Apple\u2019s voice assistant Siri would be used to control the device.<\/p>\n
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However, this could all be a convenient smokescreen at a time when the Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook is under pressure to demonstrate, amid slowing sales and a falling share price, that the global giant is still innovating. During his talk at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, Cook said the innovation culture at Apple \u201chas never been stronger\u201d. He also added \u201cIt\u2019s in the DNA of the company\u201d.<\/p>\n
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Again the concept of wearable (and useful) technology is nothing new. Device’s such as Nike’s FuelBand and Jawbone Up are worn on the wrist and transmit data on daily activity to the iPhone via Bluetooth. Tellingly, Tim Cook has been spotted recently wearing a FuelBand. The plot thickens.<\/p>\n
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For the meantime at least, discerning gents can and should enjoy the stylish timepieces they choose. Technology comes and goes but a classic timepiece always has it\u2019s place on a man\u2019s wrist for good reason \u2013 it\u2019s timeless trend. Elysium Magazine has plenty of recommended timepieces<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0if you\u2019re on the look out for another to add to the collection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Elysium Magazine takes a look at the rumours surrounding the iWatch from Apple. Is this the direction timepieces are heading in for the discerning gent? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8833,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[269,270],"tags":[604,456,1475,1473,1019,1469,1476,1474,760,3705,1471,1072,1012,310,1470,1472],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t