Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: "Alan Dicey" <adicey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: April 3, 2013, 4:42:00 PM EDT > To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;> > Subject: [Nfbf-l] Watch paired to smartphone - iOS/Android > Reply-To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@xxxxxxxxxx> > > Dear Friends, > > See below article, should be interesting with good GPS type app, internet > site (You might have to copy the link and paste it into your browser, as it > is very long - > > http://geeks.broadwayworld.com/article/Calling-Dick-Tracy-Martian-Watches-Debuts-Voice-Command-Watches-at-CES-20130107 > > > > > Watch paired to smartphone - iOS/Android > > > > Martian Watches, a California-based developer of unique personal wireless > communication products, introduces the full line of voice-command Martian > Bluetooth watches now available for the consumer market. Users can make and > receive calls, listen and respond to text messages and access information > from their wrist. > > > Impressive Connections > > > The Martian Voice Command Watch is a game-changer for smartphone lovers who > want a hands-free Bluetooth solution. Initially shared with Kickstarter > crowdfunding backers and now rolling out to retailers, it allows smartphone > users to stay connected by voice from their wristwatches. > > > "The watch acts as a hands-free gateway to the world, allowing users to make > and receive calls and do anything else that their smartphone can execute with > a voice command," said Jeffrey Hsieh, CEO of Martian Watches. "Imagine the > convenience and safety of having a text read aloud to you without using a > headset, and of sending a response using just voice commands." > > > > Smart Timepiece > > > The Martian Watch looks like a classic analog timepiece, but once it is > paired with your smartphone it puts a powerful wireless microphone and > speaker at your disposal. For the many bare-wristed millennials and others > who abandoned their watches for their smartphone screen, the Martian Watch is > a wearable, ergonomic alternative to a traditional headset or speaker-based > hands-free kit. The unobtrusive design enables avid mobile phone users to > enjoy the ultimate in hands-free convenience while making a fashion and style > statement. > > > The Bluetooth-enabled watches support voice control on both the Apple iOS and > the Android platforms. With the Martian Watch, users are able to access their > phone's commands, including placing calls, sending voice-to-text messages, > listening and responding to text messages, setting calendar notifications and > reminders, controlling music, and searching the web, all without their phones > leaving their pocket or purse. > > > In addition to voice commands, the Martian Watch face contains an OLED that > displays caller ID or an incoming text (up to 40 characters), along with > vibration and LED alerts. With the downloadable Martian App for both Android > and iOS, users receive incoming notifications, such as Facebook, Twitter, > Weather, and Gmail, in addition to trigger vibrations, an LED light flash and > a scrolling message readout. > > > "We've all been in business or social situations where it's simply > inappropriate to check your phone. Now, with the Martian Watch, a single > vibration means you're receiving a text or social media notification and > multiple vibrations signify a call, so it's possible to know what's happening > on your smartphone without even looking at the watch," . > > > > > > > With Best Regards, > > Alan > > Miami, Florida > > Visit the hottest, most happening place around on the web. > Where the blind community will be inspired and entertained! > It's the BlindCafe.net > And it's a great place to learn, laugh, chat and make long lasting > friendships with people from around the world. > There is always someone to greet you with a friendly smile night and day. > It's totally free! Come and try out our awesome music, trivia games, > tutorials, and interactive chats, and a whole lot more! > It's totally accessible and easy to use. > For more info, please Visit us at www.BlindCafe.net > That's > www.BlindCafe.net > It's the site where our members matter > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Nfbf-l mailing list > Nfbf-l@xxxxxxxxxx > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nfbf-l: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/elizabeth%40bowdenscomputers.com