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"More tech companies are exploring the arena of wearable devices, with the latest being Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn, which has unveiled a smartwatch that can be connected wirelessly to an iPhone.\r\n\r\nAccording to a report from Want China Times, the watch is able to measure a wearer's\u00A0vital signs such as respiration and heartbeat, and if the results are not within an optimal range, the watch will automatically provide suggestions on how to make improvements. The device\u00A0also allows users to check phone calls and Facebook posts.\r\n\r\nIn the report, Foxconn chairman Terry Gou was cited as saying that the company has planned new features for the smartwatch in the future, such as fingerprint identification to help record personal health data.\r\n\r\nThe news of Foxconn's smartwatch comes as Google is reportedly developing an Android-powered smartwatch among other products, amid rumors that Apple is developing a smartwatch - often coined the iWatch - that can perform many of the tasks currently dominated by the iPhone and iPad.\r\n\r\nFor years, Foxconn \u2013 also known as Hon Hai \u2013 has been Apple\u2019s largest supplier, but it has seen its\u00A0revenue growth slowing\u00A0amid a faster-than-expected decline in iPhone orders.\u00A0Apple has also been shifting its supply chain to Pegatron.\r\n\r\nThe Taiwanese manufacturer has thus been intensifying its diversification efforts - earlier this month it partnered Taiwan Mobile to release a low-cost Android smartphone, following closely after it\u00A0announced an official partnership with Mozilla\u00A0to develop at least 5 new devices, including a tablet. Late last month, a report had said\u00A0Foxconn was gauging a bid for 4G spectrum\u00A0in Taiwan, after it\u00A0invested $8.7 million in a local fiber optic provider.\r\n\r\nWe have spoken to a Foxconn representative and will relay any update that the company provides.\r\n\r\nHeadline image via AFP/Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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