![]() ![]() Since note-taking is an activity that's far better suited to devices with larger screens, Evernote faces a challenge in the transition to the watch. Evernote on Android Wear is not a cut down version of Evernote on smartphones. "The kind of interactions that make a difference are very small, quick interactions. ![]() "It's not a question of copying the desktop or the mobile phone experience over to the watch," says Mehers. Mehers tells us that developing apps for wearables isn't the same as doing so for smartphones, because the way people will interact with a watch has to be different. ![]() "So it made sense for Evernote to be there at the beginning." "Part of the reason we got in there early is because we weren't sure what kind of apps would work for users," says Mehers. Damian Mehers, senior software engineer for wearable tech at Evernote, told us over a Skype call that the company is already tinkering with its approach on wearables. Evernote is one of the many firms that's finding its feet in the wearables space. Hardware limitations pose a big challenge towards creating a unique experience, and several developers have already begun experimenting with creating apps for watches. So far, we've not seen any 'killer app' for smartwatches, though some good apps are already available. The massive success of Pebble Time's Kickstarter campaign, the steady stream of Android Wear smartwatch launches and the launch of Apple Watch show that there's a growing number of people buying wearables, and software development for these devices is going to be a challenge many companies will take up. ![]()
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