Fossil teases features and fashion of new “Q” wearable range

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Smartwatches like the Apple Watch and the Moto 360 will soon have competition from fashion brand Fossil, and we now have a glimpse into what Fossil has planned. On Fossil Australia's blog, the company showed off a few photos of its new line of wearables dubbed Fossil Q.

Fossil previously teased its upcoming Android Wear smartwatch at the Intel Developer Forum in August, but we are now learning that the wearable range won't be bound to one operating system. The post details that Fossil Q will consist of devices that will have their own companion apps for Android, iOS, and Windows Phones. This will undoubtedly be enticing for users thinking about investing in a stylish wearable, but don't want to be limited by their choice of smartphone.

We know that the range will have the non-display Android Wear watch that was teased at IDF, as well as a smart band that comes in his and her styles. As far as compatibly goes, it's unlikely that the Android Wear watch will work with Windows devices since Google has been notoriously closed-off to Microsoft programs and services. Also, Android Wear on iOS is severely limited, so Fossil will likely be just as constrained as other Android Wear OEMs in terms of software functionality.

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