Android Wear hopefuls call timeout on smartwatches

Time stands still for some in the smartwatch market.With Apple set to release "Series 2" of its Watch and Samsung prepping its Gear S3 timepiece, many of the biggest players that have embraced Google's Android Wear software have decided to hit pause on their own efforts.It seems like only Apple and Samsung are willing - and capable - of propping up what is at best a lukewarm product segment.