Android Wear , Google's wearable device platform, is getting endowed with a number of new input and output features as part of a firmware upgrade set to roll out "in the next few weeks."<br />On the input side of things, the biggest news is the expansion of gesture controls beyond the basic wrist flick.<br />With the expanded voice command capability, owners will be able to dictate messages to a variety of apps, including some of the most popular messaging services: Hangouts, WhatsApp, and Telegram.<br />And with the newly enabled speaker support, Android Wear watches can finally be used as Bluetooth speakerphones for tethered handsets.
