In hopes to minimize lines and disappointed customers, Apple is encouraging customers to preorder the Apple Watch online. wants employees to encourage customers to order the new Apple Watch online and avoid a crush at its stores, according to a report by Business Insider. Angela Ahrendts, the Apple's head of retail, issued a memo to employees outlining the "significant change" in strategy, according to the article, which was posted Tuesday.
For the past few months it has been rumored that Samsung is working on a new smart watch. It was later said that Samsung is working on creating the perfect smart watch which will be released later this year. Previously referred to as the Orbis, the new smart watch is going to have a round design, and will be officially called the Samsung Gear A.
The market for wearable electronics seems to be exploding: forecasters estimate that we will see growth at a compound annual rate of 35% over the next five years with 148 million units shipped by 2019. The data appears impressive until you consider that only two years ago forecasters were predicting shipments of twice that amountover 300 million by 2018. Why are the numbers declining?