The rise of smartphones, all of which can relay the time among so much other pertinent information, has made the wristwatch more about fashion than function.
Focusing the scope on individual consumers, the analyst cites data from Wal-Mart, which, given its capacity to relay real time data, allows the retail giant to offer guidance on what and, importantly, when consumers are buying.
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Russia were the fastest qualifiers for the final of the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:30.94.
"Internet Relay Chat, at the time, you had to know your stuff, " Howe said.
The four teams with the fastest combined time qualify for the final obstacle course relay.
There's much too much satellite relay and not enough face time.
But this is another truth that Usain Bolt, who runs a final time Saturday as part of Jamaica's 4x100 relay, exposes.
As well as his 100m and 200m wins in Beijing, the 22-year-old Bolt led Jamaica's 4x100m sprint relay to Olympic victory in a record time of 37.10.
It had been expected the engine would be running in time to participate in last year's Olympic torch relay but the NRM was forced to withdraw it.
Germany qualified fastest for the final of the 4x100m relay as they won their semi-final in a time of 43.05secs.
Shoppers use Relay by picking their food and vendor options on the Relay site and then selecting a designated pickup location and time.
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In the last day of London's swimming competition, the American women won the 4x100-meter medley relay race, setting a new world record with a time of 3:52.05.
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a protocol for real-time Internet chatting think ICQ, AOL Chat Rooms, Google Chat.
But history on Saturday also favored the leaders, as the most decorated Olympian of all time tallied another win with his American teammates in the 4 x 100-meter medley relay, handing Michael Phelps his 18th gold medal in the last race of his storied swimming career.
The four-time Paralympic Games gold medalist won a silver medal as part of South Africa's 4x400-meter relay at the world championships in Daegu, South Korea, last year.
Welsh hurdles rival Green, who won world 4x400m relay silver in 2009, is Britain's number one this year with a season's best time of 48.96 secs.
Great Britain's men made it through the heats of the 4x100m relay as Simeon Williamson, Tyrone Edgar, Marlon Devonish and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey set the second best time of 38.11.
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