Worldwide smartwatch and wristband market poised for takeoff, says Gartner

As smartphone vendors and component suppliers continue to expand into the wearables market, Gartner predicts that by 2016 smartwatches will comprise about 40% of consumer wristworn devices. Gartner said that seven out of the top-10 smartphone vendors have entered the wearable market to date or are about to ship a first product, while a year ago only two vendors were in that space.



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