The Moto 360 smartwatch was announced yesterday shortly after Google made the Android Wear project public. Much to the fans surprise, Motorola mentioned that this device would make its way to the markets by summer in a couple of months. But it is now being revealed that the smartwatch might see a very limited availability.

Like every software platform, Android Wear’s future success will hinge on how it’s supported by third-party developers. But there’s one thing we can be absolutely sure of at this stage — and that is that Google has at least got the basics right.

The search giant’s promotional video, which was published on Tuesday alongside its Android Wear announcement, shows how it has optimized Android — or Google Now — to work seamlessly and elegantly on a tiny touchscreen that fits on your wrist.

But we get an even better look at some of Android Wear’s basic features in the overview video below.

Sony has teamed up with Spanish airline Vueling to launch “the world’s first wearable boarding pass” for its SmartWatch 2. Users will be presented with a 2D barcode that will be displayed on their wrist, negating the need to print their own boarding cards before leaving for the airport.

A new rumor claims that the Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch could soon receive a refresh in South Korea with cellular connectivity on board. This would make the Gear 2 a standalone smartphone rather than a companion accessory. It is said that local carrier SK Telecom will be the first to bring this modified variant of the Gear 2.

Google today announced Android Wear, a new version of its popular mobile operating system that’s designed exclusively for wearables. The search giant says it is working with consumer electronics manufacturers, chipmakers, and fashion brands to bring the technology to life in “an ecosystem of watches in a variety of styles, shapes, and sizes.”