SYDNEY: In terms of Australian-made apps, Fairfax Media has been able to confirm Procreate Pocket, Airtasker and Invoice2go will be releasing their apps on Apple’s SmartWatch. It’s expected supermarket chain Woolworths will also unveil one designed for the Watch soon, as well as a number of Australian news outlets.
Below we list our top ten apps to keep an eye on.
Using the photo-sharing Instagram app you’ll be able to browse your feed, “like” your favourite photos, and leave emoji comments. Notifications will also be sent directly to your wrist.
Uber
Just like on their phone app, Uber’s Apple Watch app identifies your location and gives you an ETA for pick-up. Once your driver confirms they are coming, you get a real-time update of where they are and information about your driver and their car.
It’s not designed to let you see everything your friends post, but Facebook’s app will allow you to see pertinent notifications such as when you’re tagged in a photo or have a new friend request.
Airtasker
Australian-made Airtasker, which provides a marketplace enabling users to outsource everyday tasks, will also have an Apple Watch app. Users will be able to call each other through it as well as see the tasks they need to complete and their deadlines.
Procreate Pocket app
Procreate’s Apple SmartWatch app turns your watch into a remote tool and colour palette for painting on your iPhone; It converts your entire iPhone screen into a canvas and moves the tool to switch between brush, eraser or effects onto the watch.
eBay
Being outbid on an eBay item without have a chance to make a bid before the auction ends is always unpleasant. That’s where eBay for Apple Watch comes in; helping you stay on top of the auctions you’re watching. It can send outbid notices and other notifications directly to you, so you can react immediately.
Guardian
The Guardian is among a number of news organisations thinking about how they can deliver news to our wrists. Sports scores, photos of the day and breaking news will be among what the Guardian shows on the Apple Watch.
Evernote
The Watch version of note-taking app Evernote will allow users to dictate quick notes using the watch’s microphone, as well as view recent notes and set reminders. If you’re in a certain location that a previous note was tied to, it can also bring that up for you in an instant.
Twitter is probably one of the few apps that will work perfectly with the Apple Watch, given each tweet’s 140 character limit. With a gentle vibration you can be notified when new tweets are posted, and retweets or favourite them from the watch. Tweets can also be composed using your voice.
Shazam
Shazam for Apple Watch prompts your iPhone to listen to what song is playing in order to identify it. Once the iPhone recognises it, the Apple Watch displays the name of the song, the artist, and the lyrics on its screen.
