Despite the hype, according to data from Canalys, a total of just 720,000 smartwatches sporting Google's Android Wear operating system shipped in the entirety of 2014. However, that was before Apple joined the wearable technology market.
Since the launch of the Apple Watch, interest in a wrist-worn smartphone counterpart is certainly growing. At this year's IFA, everyone from Asus to Huawei is showing off new and improved models they believe can challenge the best that Apple has to offer.
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