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Wallaby takes advantage of Android Wear

App allows users to access credit card account information.

Wallaby Financial today announced in a press release the launch of Wallaby for Android Wear.

Wallaby for Android Wear allows users to activate key commands by voice in addition to other user input techniques, according to the announcement. The app also enables users to review their current credit utilization and available credit balances directly on their device.

Both Wallaby and the Android Wear operating system offer information to consumers proactively and with context, according to the announcement. Wallaby for Android Wear recognizes the user's location and automatically serves up an unbiased recommendation on which credit card the consumer should use. Suggestions are based on the user's preferences, whether these are to gain more rewards or cash back on purchases. Wallaby for Android Wear brings consumers CardBase, Wallaby's proprietary database of more than 2,000 credit card profiles, by simply glancing at their Android Wear device.

"Wallaby for Android Wear strengthens our stance at the leading edge of wearable technology. The app also extends our ability to provide valuable financial information and services to consumers in the context of their daily lives," Matthew Goldman, founder and CEO, said in a statement. "Each successive wearable device launch allows us to further enhance the capabilities we provide instantaneously and conveniently to our customers. The scale and excitement surrounding the launch of Android Wear makes this a particularly exciting landmark for our team."

Wallaby for Android Wear is free to anyone with a Wallaby account, and can operate on the Moto 360, LG G and other Android Wear devices. After installing Wallaby for Android Wear, users launch the app and see which of their credit cards is best to use for a given transaction.