The Kickstarter superstar just became a whole lot more useful.

The Kickstarter superstar just became a whole lot more useful.
The watch is said to be “in late-stage development.”
The ailing device maker is planning more than just smartphones.
If you’re serious about running and don’t want a bulky phone, this watch may be a luxury that’s worth the price.
Google Now integration makes sense, but other details are scarce.
Samsung’s new (and relatively poorly received) smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, has a neat trick up its sleeve: the ability to run full Android apps.
Reviewers aren’t loving Samsung’s Next Big Thing.
Galaxy Gear and Google Glass don’t require tethering plans.
A smartwatch needs to add to the reasons I wear a watch. Smart glasses need to add to the reasons I put glasses on my face. These are the challenges for wearable computing.
Today’s quintessential smartwatch could use a few more features.
Tech revolution or just another fad?
It would not surprise me if Apple creates the smartwatch that actually drives this category into the mainstream. I just don’t expect it to happen anytime soon.