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Apple Watch goes beyond being a wrist-sized smartphone

The Apple Watch enters a tiny market for now, though Apple’s marketing and advertising muscle could change that. Just 4% of U.S. households with high-speed Internet say they are likely to purchase a smartwatch within the next 12 months, according to Parks Associates survey released in June.

From the article "Apple Watch goes beyond being a wrist-sized smartphone" by Paresh Dave.

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