The Pebble watch is one of the first smart watches. Apple is rumored to be working on a design for its own smart watch. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/ AP/ File)
4:25 pm ET -Apple hopes that new blood can help the company find a fresh design for a smart watch, according to the Financial Times.
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