The smartwatch industry continues its futile search for meaning

As its breakout year failed to materialise the leading smartwatch players are desperately trying to justify the category.
It was clear from the inception of the smartwatch that the product would ultimately fall into one of two categories: a dumb, Bluetooth-linked smartphone peripheral or a smart, standalone device, depending on the absence or presence of a modem.
The former category was the first to arrive and offered some value, primarily as a fitness tracker and notification device. However as