Swatch smartwatch to rival Apple Watch?

(Nasdaq) -- Swatch will start selling the smartwatch in two or three months, thus facing a hard debut against tech giant Apple Inc.'s Apple Watch. The story was reported by Bloomberg based on an interview with Swatch Chief Executive Nick Hayek.

The smartwatch will be able to connect to internet with out being charged by using NFC technology, Hayek said. The device will also allow make mobile payments and work with Windows and Android software.

source: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/swatch-smartwatch-to-rival-apple-watch-20150205-01479#ixzz3REbMQm4p

(Bloomberg) -- Swatch Group AG plans to start selling a smartwatch within the next three months, potentially pitting the Swiss maker of colorful plastic timepieces against the debut of the Apple Watch.

The device will communicate via a form of technology known as NFC and won’t have to be charged, Chief Executive Officer Nick Hayek said in an interview. The Swatch smartwatch will also let consumers make mobile payments and work with Windows and Android software, he said.

source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-05/...