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Some details of Google’s Nexus smartwatch are expected next month before full launch at Google I / O in June

Google will reveal details of its Nexus smartwatch next month, ahead of a full launch at Google I / O in June.

According to a source speaking to CNET.com, Google Nexus will discuss its smartwatch in a blog post in March, with the device making its debut at the company’s developer conference, Google I / O, Which takes place on 25-26 June.

Google will once again work with South Korean manufacturer LG smartphone to its hardware partner in this project, Following successful collaborations with the Nexus and Nexus 4 5 smartphones.

Google has used its Nexus program to high-profile launch smartphones and tablets designed to showcase the company’s Android mobile operating system.

Further details come from TechCrunch, who spoke to people familiar with the Nexus smartwatch, Who Said That an early prototype of the smartwatch had similar features to the Pebble Steel such as the metal strap, square face and digital display with colorful gradient background .

Reports que smartwatch the Nexus will be released by Google at its I / O conference in June were more credence Given by a tweet from @ Evleaks renowned tech leaker who tweeted:

Hardware specifications

with previous launches Nexus, Google is expected to take the lead in Promoting the Nexus smartwatch, with LG left to concentrate on getting the right hardware. Details of the hardware specifications for the watch – such as screen size, processor etc -. Yet are not known

Google’s SmartWatch is expected to work primarily with the Google Now voice assistant and will run a custom version of Android designed to work on a much smaller screen.

last year Samsung launched the Galaxy Gear smartwatch Which Android ran but was widely criticised for poor performance and battery life. Samsung has Decided to move away from Android for its second generation smartwatches – the Gear 2 and Gear Neo 2 – Which it has just Announced at Mobile World Congress

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Ripe for exploration

The wearable

market was described as “ripe for exploration” by Apple CEO Tim Cook in 2013 and the iPhone maker is expected to launch its own iWatch later in 2014.

Google will no doubt look to address a number of the problems people have had que with the first generation of smartwatches, Which had been bulky devices with limited compatibility and functionality.

The interface

Google Now, Which Has Been Developing on Google smartphones for the last few years, has carded the interface That Could translate very easily to the SmartWatch.

Google Has Been Developing the voice-controlled capability of Android in recent years, with the Moto X recently showing just what can be Achieved When voice control is put at the center of the product.

Google is already a major player in the wearable market – Which Juniper Research claims will be worth $ 19 billion by 2018 – with its Google Glass product finally due to go on sale to the public in 2014. A major announcement is Google Glass Also expected at Google I / O in June.