[size=11]NOT JUST A WATCH: Will.i.am has unveils his new smartwatch called Puls[/size]
BLACK EYED Peas musician Will.i.am has finally launched his smartwatch, which can make phone calls, post on social media and play music.
Two years in the making, the Puls smartwatch boasts an array of apps and is installed with a voice-controlled personal assistant similar to Siri, called AneedA.
The rapper said: "…We designed AneedA from the ground up, taking her from an innovative concept to a reality. You speak, she listens. You ask, she delivers. You need something, AneedA’s ready.
"With you at all times and incredibly capable – AneedA is the perfect virtual personal assistant."
The musician exclusively demonstrated the device in April on the talk show, Alan Carr: Chatty Man.
Unveiling the device at Salesforce.com's Dreamforce event in San Francisco, the musician and entrepreneur was keen to stress that his device is not just a watch because watches don’t typically come with SIM cards.
Puls has 16GB of memory, 1GB of RAM, speakers, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity as well as GPS for maps and a pedometer and accelerometer for fitness apps. The watch runs on an Android-based operating system using a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, according to Engadget.
During his presentation, Will.i.am said: "Puls represents my passion for, and my mission to marry design and advanced technology – to create a new breed of wearable device that leapfrogs what is currently on the market."
The smartwatch will come in a variety of colors, including black, white, red, pink, blue, and gold and diamond-encrusted varieties.