Apple co-founder Wozniak sceptical on smartwatches, Google Glass


  • TECH
  • Sunday, 21 Dec 2014

NOT EXACTLY A RINGING ENDORSEMENT: Wozniak is not a big fan of smartwatches, saying no company has yet figured out a compelling reason for them to exist.

SYDNEY: Steve Wozniak says he is no fan of smartwatches and believes Google Glass will fail as he cautioned not to expect the company he co-founded, Apple, to always lead the way into new technologies. 

The American, who quit Apple in 1987 — 12 years after creating the technology giant with the late Steve Jobs — made the comments as he took up Australian residency, with a view to living Down Under permanently. 

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