Monday, March 9, 2015

Before they were stars: Smartwatches in pop culture (ZDNet)

Summary: From the stone ages of the Flintstones to the futuristic sky cities of the Jetsons, the smartwatch has been a surprising yet underlying constant in pop culture

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Since it was officially unveiled last fall, Apple has been answering critics arguing the iPhone maker is pushing out a brand new product category with its smart Apple Watch when there is little to no demand for such a device.
But based on even just a few examples in television and film, it looks like we've all been wanting to talk into our wrists for decades.
From the stone ages of The Flintstones to the futuristic sky cities of The Jetsons, the smartwatch has been a surprising yet underlying constant in pop culture.
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