From ComputerWorld: Android Wear devices could get more capabilities and longer battery life thanks to a new chip design from ARM called the Cortex-A32.
Most Android Wear smartwatches run on ARM processors, and they're also used in smartphones and tablets. ARM designs the chips, which are licensed and manufactured by companies like Samsung and Qualcomm.
The Cortex-A32 will provide a rich user experience for wearables and other portable devices, said Chris Turner, director of advanced technology marketing at ARM.
The chip is 13 percent smaller and 10 percent more power-efficient than the existing Cortex-A35, announced in November. Wearables will deliver the same performance and consume less battery, or squeeze new features into the same power envelope.
The first devices based the chip could come out late this year or early next. It will run Android Wear as well as other operating systems.
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