With every new type of technology, we wade through an awkward phase where everyone tries to figure out what types of usage actually make sense for the form.

You know the drill: Usually around the second or third generation of something, we start to see all sorts of silly concepts being shown off on stages and shoved into devices. And you know what? Most of the time, it’s not genuine real-world value but rather marketing potential that drives companies to cram those kinds of features into their products.

We’ve seen it happen plenty in the realm of smartphones. And now, as manufacturers and developers are working to find ways to make their smartwatches stand out, we’re about to see a whole new influx of silliness.

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