Smartwatches From Samsung and Other Big Names Are Coming. Does That Matter?

Can apple compete?

Samsung will introduce the Galaxy Gear, a wristwatch-like device that can be used for phone calls, surfing the Web, and handling e-mail. Apple is trying to get its own smartwatch on shelves by the end of the year, according to the report.

The Galaxy Gear won’t be the first smartwatch to hit the market: A number of smaller companies have released devices, most notably the Kickstarter darling Pebble. But Samsung’s launch signals the arrival of the heavy hitters (Sony (SNE) doesn’t count). Still, it remains an open question whether these kinds of products are really going to matter

Link: businessweek