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WIMM Labs unveils wearable Android-based computing platform

WIMM Labs unveils wearable Android-based computing platform
The WIMM Platform is designed as a turnkey solution for wearable computing applications
The WIMM Platform is designed as a turnkey solution for wearable computing applications
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WIMM Wearable Platform is an Android-powered computing system designed to provide a basis for a variety of touchscreen-based portable devices
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WIMM Wearable Platform is an Android-powered computing system designed to provide a basis for a variety of touchscreen-based portable devices
Mobile payments could be one of the applications for the WIMM platform
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Mobile payments could be one of the applications for the WIMM platform
WIMM Wearable Platform is an Android-powered computing system designed to provide a basis for a variety of touchscreen-based portable devices
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WIMM Wearable Platform is an Android-powered computing system designed to provide a basis for a variety of touchscreen-based portable devices
Electronics behind WIMM Wearable Platform
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Electronics behind WIMM Wearable Platform
Example of WIMM Wearable Platform device concept
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Example of WIMM Wearable Platform device concept
Example of WIMM Wearable Platform device concept
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Example of WIMM Wearable Platform device concept
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Example of WIMM Wearable Platform device concept
Example of WIMM Wearable Platform device concept
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Example of WIMM Wearable Platform device concept
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Example of WIMM Wearable Platform device concept
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Example of WIMM Wearable Platform device concept
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Example of WIMM Wearable Platform device concept
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Example of WIMM Wearable Platform device concept
The WIMM Platform is designed as a turnkey solution for wearable computing applications
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The WIMM Platform is designed as a turnkey solution for wearable computing applications
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Los Altos-based WIMM Labs has unveiled its WIMM Wearable Platform, an Android-powered computing system designed to provide a basis for a variety of portable touchscreen portable such as smartphone-connectible watches, bike computers, or digital assistants.

Developed in collaboration with Foxconn, the platform is a scalable system integrating hardware and software components that's designed to enable customization and integration into other products. "It can quickly take you from product incubation and testing to full-scale manufacturing and sales," WIMM Labs says.

Initially, a prototype module device has been unveiled, which comes with a 1.4-inch 160x160 pixels capacitive touchscreen, up to 32GB memory, accelerometer and magnetometer. It's also WiFi- and Bluetooth-enabled, and water resistant. Future devices built on the basic module may either work standalone, or as an extension of other products. While running an Android OS, WIMM-based devices will be reportedly compatible with iOS and BlackBerry as well.

The company plans to launch an application store for WIMM-powered devices, thus a Software Development Kit (SDK) will be made publicly available in Q3 2011, enabling to develop WIMM-tailored Android apps called "Micro Apps." Initially, the company has worked with "handpicked set of developers," and there's a limited number of Developer Preview Kits that now can be applied for. The module device comes pre-loaded with a number of apps including Caller ID, SMS Preview, Lost Phone Warning, Calendar, Weather, or World Clock.

Mobile payments could be one of the applications for the WIMM platform
Mobile payments could be one of the applications for the WIMM platform

WIMM Labs says potential devices utilizing its turnkey Wearable Platform could find applications in such fields as health and sport performance monitoring, mobile payments, enterprise use, travel assistance, entertainment or communications. While none of the above is something completely new, WIMM Wearable Platform hopes to earn its success by making things simpler for developers and manufacturers.

The following promo presentation outlines where WIMM is going with the idea:

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Charles Bosse
This still needs USB I/O, and NFC if it doesn\'t have it, and the ability to connect to other android devices. Also, will this be able to interface with android@home?
depertas
I\'ve read in the official press release that they are cooperating with proven developers. The ability to track my fitness using the sportypal app is quite enough for me.