Looks like LG let slip a few tidbits about an entirely new thing we weren't even aware of. The Korean giant, which bought the beleaguered WebOS from Hewlett Packard, to later introduce them in its TVs, is now bringing it to Smartwatches. This has been revealed on LG's own website, according to the Verge, which posted the screenshot above and two others, explaining the company's new initiative. The picture above has the familiar WebOS bean bird that was used as a mascot for WebOS' TV experience, but here it is carrying a watch, which obviously points to Smartwatches. LG recently launched its first circular smartwatch, the G Watch R, which we had taken a hands on look at, recently. It runs on Android Wear, just like LG's first Smartwatch, banking on software provided by Google, but the addition of WebOS to its LG's Smartwatch lineup tells us two things. One, Android Wear hasn't taken off as expected. Two, even Smartwatches as a category hasn't taken off, so there's still a lot of room for innovation. WebOS was undoubtedly one of the most impressive smartphone user experiences that inspired current market leaders iOS and Android, in many ways (Multitasking, anyone?). Even in ...
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