The notifications read "you're invited" and encourage users to "save bandwidth and browse more securely" by tapping the big blue "Enable" button below the alert's text.
Once you do bring up the edge interface, you can use it to see existing notifications, read an RSS feed, or glance at stock tickers, weather, or Yahoo news.
The screen can be used as a watch, can perform simple smartwatch duties such as displaying notifications, reading emails and reply to texts with pre-defined answers.
As a notification is read on one device, the notification is killed on others.
Timehop, for instance, sends a cheeky notification reading, "No way, was that really you?," and prompting the users to open the app.
With a flick of my finger, I brought up the notification, which read "Leave now.
The client lets you persistently chat, receive notifications, and read your news feed from your desktop.
At $270, it's targeted at a niche of a niche, but in 2017, it's easily the ultimate high-end e-reader experience for people who want to tune out the notifications and read the day away.
The app, which rolls out with the latest version of Skype 6.4 for Android, allows you to receive notifications and read your messages on Android Wear devices, including the Moto 360, Huawei Watch, LG Watch Urbane, or the ASUS ZenWatch, Microsoft says.
