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Apple Watch gets FaceTime-style video calls with this new camera-equipped band

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<p>The new Apple Watch Series 2 may have a lot of new features, but it’s still missing a camera—and there’s no indication that Apple is planning to incorporate a camera in future iterations of the Apple Watch design. But you can still use your Apple Watch to take photos and video calls thanks to a new camera-equipped band. (http://www.recode.net/2016/11/2/13489812/glide-camera-apple-watch-strap)</p><p>The team behind video chat app Glide has created the CMRA band to enable photo-taking and video calls on the Apple Watch. CMRA has two cameras—a 2-megapixel front-facing cam for selfies and FaceTime-style video calls, as well as an 8MP camera facing out so you can take pictures on-the-go without having to use your iPhone. </p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3137980/consumer-electronics/apple-watch-gets-facetime-style-video-calls-with-this-new-camera-equipped-band.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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