There's a different type of app in town and this time it's competing for time on your wrist.
While
Apple prepares to put the finishing touches on the Apple Watch, which
goes on sale April 24, a number of software developers have begun
detailing what their Apple Watch apps will do and what they will look
like.
While software developers say it won't be easy to come up with a "killer app" for Apple's Watch, a number have given it a red hot go.
In terms of Australian-made apps, Fairfax Media has been able to
confirm Procreate Pocket, Airtasker and Invoice2go will be releasing
their apps on Apple's smartwatch. It's expected supermarket chain
Woolworths will also unveil one designed for the Watch soon, as well as a
number of Australian news outlets.
Below we list our top ten apps to keep an eye on.
Instagram
Using
the photo-sharing Instagram app you'll be able to browse your feed,
"like" your favorite photos, and leave emoji comments. Notifications
will also be sent directly to your wrist.
Uber
Just
like on their phone app, Uber's Apple Watch app identifies your
location and gives you an ETA for pick-up. Once your driver confirms
they are coming, you get a real-time update of where they are and
information about your driver and their car.
Facebook
It's
not designed to let you see everything your friends post, but
Facebook's app will allow you to see pertinent notifications such as
when you're tagged in a photo or have a new friend request.
Airtasker
Australian-made
Airtasker, which provides a marketplace enabling users to outsource
everyday tasks, will also have an Apple Watch app. Users will be able to
call each other through it as well as see the tasks they need to
complete and their deadlines.
Procreate Pocket app
Procreate's
Apple smartwatch app turns your watch into a remote tool and colour
palette for painting on your iPhone; It converts your entire iPhone
screen into a canvas and moves the tool to switch between brush, eraser
or effects onto the watch.
eBay
Being
outbid on an eBay item without have a chance to make a bid before the
auction ends is always unpleasant. That's where eBay for Apple Watch
comes in, helping you stay on top of the auctions you're watching. It
can send outbid notices and other notifications directly to you, so you
can react immediately.
Guardian
Like the New York Times and CNN, the Guardian is
among a number of news organisations thinking about how they can
deliver news to our wrists. Sports scores, photos of the day and
breaking news will be among what the Guardian shows on the Apple Watch.
Evernote
The
Watch version of note-taking app Evernote will allow users to dictate
quick notes using the watch's microphone, as well as view recent notes
and set reminders. If you're in a certain location that a previous note
was tied to, it can also bring that up for you in an instant.
Twitter
Twitter
is probably one of the few apps that will work perfectly with the Apple
Watch, given each tweet's 140 character limit. With a gentle vibration
you can be notified when new tweets are posted, and retweet or favorite
them from the watch. Tweets can also be composed using your voice.
Shazam
Shazam
for Apple Watch prompts your iPhone to listen to what song is playing
in order to identify it. Once the iPhone recognises it, the Apple Watch
displays the name of the song, the artist, and the lyrics on its screen.
