Research
June 11, 2015
Mercedes' MB Companion app for Apple Watch
By Joe McCarthy
The Apple Watch announcement not only stirred interest in the product itself, but also made the smartwatch category significantly more credible, according to a new report by Digital Luxury Group.
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