Do Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (005930) and Google Inc (GOOG) Have the Next “Next Big Thing”?

While Friedman agrees that the watch is an interesting form factor, for his company, the objective is to make wearable technology more fully integrated with what the user is trying to accomplish. To this end, the Motoactv has a clear lead on the competition. For example, the device learns which songs in your playlist tend to motivate you based on biometric data, and then plays those songs when you seem to be struggling. The device has not been hyped, but it is unquestionably the first wave in full integration between wearable technology and your smartphone.

The next big thing?
Given the constant state of flux of the technology market, it is a challenge to determine what the next big thing will actually be, but there seem to be several options on the horizon. Whether Samsung’s Youm technology makes it into the new Galaxy S IV and changes the way smartphones are perceived, or Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s Motoactv becomes the precursor for an entire new wave of smart products, it seems apparent that Google is directly in the middle of the mix. As such, given this positioning as well as many other positives, Google absolutely belongs in your technology portfolio.

The article Do Samsung and Google Have the Next “Next Big Thing”? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Doug Ehrman.

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