The rise of the smartwatch and the coming battle for your wrist

By Stephen Hutcheon
Updated March 7 2015 - 1:08pm, first published 12:16pm
New hire: Australian designer Marc Newson.
New hire: Australian designer Marc Newson.
Inspiration: The Apple Watch, left, and Marc Newson's Ikepod Manatee watch.
Inspiration: The Apple Watch, left, and Marc Newson's Ikepod Manatee watch.