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Smartphone-Linked Timepieces

This New Casio Watch Updates Itself Using Your Phone's Technology

— July 20, 2016 — Fashion
The Edifice is a brand new Casio watch that takes the form of a Bluetooth-equipped timepiece that also comes fully equipped with Casio Smartphone Link technology, which allows you to make use of a companion smartphone app to hook up your watch to your phone.

The smartphone connectivity feature allows for fully automatic time correction that takes place four times a day, which allows users to evade the trouble of manual time correction. This is particularly useful to users who constantly travel across time zones.

This new Casio watch also stays connected to a networked time server, allowing it to acquire accurate and up-to-date time information from around the world.

This suite of features makes the Casio Edifice the ideal timepiece for those who lead dynamic lives that take them around the world.


Trend Themes
1. Bluetooth-equipped Timepieces - The integration of Bluetooth technology in timepieces opens up opportunities for seamless connectivity with smartphones and other devices.
2. Smartphone Link Technology - The use of smartphone link technology in watches enables automatic time correction and access to up-to-date time information from around the world.
3. Networked Time Servers - Timepieces connected to networked time servers provide users with accurate and reliable timekeeping, regardless of their location.
Industry Implications
1. Watch Manufacturing - Watch manufacturers can explore the integration of Bluetooth technology and smartphone link features to enhance the functionality and appeal of their timepieces.
2. Smartphone Accessories - The development of smartphone companion apps for watch connectivity presents opportunities for the smartphone accessory industry to create innovative and seamless user experiences.
3. Travel and Hospitality - The use of Bluetooth-enabled timepieces with automatic time correction can enhance the travel experience for frequent travelers, making it easier to adapt to different time zones.
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