Apple's new smartwatch name called iWATCH

A report in the New York Times is providing more fodder for iWatch speculation, including the purported use of solar power.
Apple has been testing both solar and wireless and charging for the rumored iWatch, according to a reportin Sunday's New York Times.
The wireless charging methodwould involve magnetic induction, according to the report.
This could conceivably involve the use of a charging plate.
Another method to juice up the watch is to integrate a solar-charging layer in the screen, according to the report.
Yet another, involves "charging the battery through movement, a method that is already used in many modern watches," the Times said.
"A person's arm swinging could operate a tiny charging station that generates and pushes power to the device while walking." Apple filed a patent for the technology in 2009.
The impetus for alternatives to the traditional battery is rooted in the fact that a smart watch powered by a sophisticated processor would run out of juice too soon to entice consumers.
In the story, the Times cited Nest co-founder and "one of the fathers of the iPod" Tony Fadell, saying Apple tried for "many years" to build a smarter battery with, for example, solar charging but failed.
The report also repeated previous rumors of a curved glass display.

Longer-lasting batteries are crucial for a new crop of wearable computers whose rise may upend Apple and Google's dominance of mobile devices. A new report from the New York Times said Apple is trying and experimenting with different technologies to make its products last longer.
Reportedly, Apple may add a solar-charging layer to its much-rumoured smartwatch, which would give power to the device in daylight. The company had, in fact, a few months back, put up a job listing seeking engineers who specialise in solar energy.
Citing a former Apple executive, the report said, "Apple tried for many years to build a smarter battery by adding solar charging to iPhones and iPods. But the method never proved practical...because mobile devices often stay inside pockets when people are outdoors, and indoor artificial light generates only a tiny amount of energy.
If the report is to be believed. Apple, for its much-anticipated smartwatch, has been testing wireless charging too. A similar technology is already used in a few Nokia smartphones wherein you don't need to connect any cables; you just place your device on the charging surface.
It has been observed that Apple in the past has hired engineers with expertise in power technology and battery design from companies like Tesla, Toyota and A123 Systems.
Also, the watch is expected to come with a curved glass screen.
While battery technology has not expanded at the same clip as miniaturisation and displays for instance, some wearables pioneers are hopeful for a breakthrough in coming years.