Fitbit has continued its mission to remove as many smart features from its watches as possible – and the company has now killed Pandora and Deezer support from its older Versa devices. A support announcement spotted by 9to5Google reveals that the company will remove the streaming apps from all generations of Versa and Sense smartwatches, […]
Read MoreFollowing last week’s announcement, Google is rolling out phoneless navigation support in Google Maps to Galaxy and other Wear OS smartwatches. This means Wear OS-powered smartwatches won’t require a paired phone for turn-by-turn navigation when using Google Maps just as long as the watches have built-in LTE connectivity or are connected to a Wi-Fi network. […]
Read MoreSamsung’s MicroLED technology has essentially been limited to the company’s high-end TVs but that may be about to change. A new report out of South Korea suggests that Samsung has started to commercialize MicroLED technology for smartwatches. Samsung’s Galaxy Watches currently used OLED displays. The company also supplies smartwatch OLED panels to other manufacturers. Commercialization […]
Read MoreThere are so many different smartwatches available nowadays, but there’s been a definite shift in the landscape over the past year. Without sugar-coating anything, any one of the Apple Watch models remains the best smartwatches for iPhone, but the competition isn’t as fierce as it once was. With Google’s transition to Wear OS 3, we’re […]
Read MoreAs 2022 is coming to a close and Samsung US is offering some great discounts on its foldable phones and Galaxy smartwatches. If you’ve been eyeing a new Galaxy foldable or smartwatch then you can pick one up until January 1 when the End of the Year Sale event is officially over. The first phone […]
Read MoreHuawei introduced several new smartwatches at its event in China earlier today and we’ve got the details on all four new wearables. Huawei Watch Buds is a 2-in-1 device that works as your regular smartwatch but with a screen that opens up to reveal a pair of TWS earbuds. The watch brings a 1.43-inch AMOLED […]
Read MoreIf you’re looking to choose between the Fitbit Versa 4 and Fitbit Versa 3, you have a bit of a tricky decision on your hands. This head-to-head doesn’t represent the typical choice between a new-gen and old-gen model, in which the latest model often represents the best experience for most people. Google and Fitbit have […]
Read MoreAmazon Black Friday is here, and if you’ve been eyeing a new smartwatch or fitness tracker, then it’s time to go over some deals. Here’s a list of smartwatch and smartband deals from across Amazon US, Amazon UK and Amazon DE. Smartwatches Kicking off the smartwatch list is Apple’s top dog – Apple Watch Ultra. […]
Read MoreMeta has ended work on its smartwatch projects as part of a cost-cutting exercise, following the 11,000 layoffs announced last week. The company’s chief technology officer, Andrew Bosworth, reportedly told employees working on the two unreleased smartwatches that they would be moving their efforts across to the company’s upcoming augmented reality glasses. Rumors have been rife […]
Read MoreGoogle’s Wear OS has a huge collection of watch faces that have been developed over the years. However, you might want to stick with the newer ones because, as per 9To5Google, watch faces not using the latest development practices trigger a rather unusual error on smartwatches running Wear OS 3. Apparently, older watch faces turn […]
Read MoreThe Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and the Huawei Watch GT 3 are two smartwatches we’ve had very good experiences with. They’re packed with features and offer a good all-around experience, meaning they’re both ideal candidates for those who don’t want an Apple Watch. We’ve lived with both and have an expert understanding of their strengths […]
Read MoreSwitching from Tizen to Wear OS has helped Samsung gain many Android ecosystem features and a collection of important apps. Apart from that, users can expect a lot of data management features to come to Wear OS watches in the future. According to a new report, Google is bringing a more complete backup mechanism. Google […]
Read MoreDuring its SDC 2022 event yesterday, Samsung revealed that it has simplified the Bixby Routines feature on its smartphones so that more people can use it. The company is now calling it Modes, a part of the new Modes And Routines app. It is debuting with One UI 5.0 on Galaxy smartphones. With Modes, the […]
Read MoreGoogle launched the Pixel Watch a few days ago. The watch certainly is another option for smartwatch buyers who want a Wear OS device other than the Galaxy Watches, which are the best Android watches you can get right now. Moreover, the launch of the Pixel Watch is also huge for Wear OS because the OS was released in […]
Read MoreOne Prime Day a year isn’t enough, so welcome to round #2. Amazon UK has slashed the prices of a great variety of products for a 48 hour shopping spree. Here are some of the best smartphone (and smartwatch) deals that we found. Apple Apple stopped selling iPhone 13 Pro models with the arrival of […]
Read MoreIt was reported last month that Google is prepping the Google Photos watch face for the Wear OS watches. It would allegedly allow users to set single or multiple personal photos as their watch faces. Well, we now have our first look at not only the Google Photos watch face but also the first look at […]
Read MoreHuawei has announced that it will support Strava syncing of workouts via its smartwatches. The company revealed the new integration alongside its Huawei Watch D and ECG certification at IFA 2022 in Berlin. The change means that runs, cycles or other workouts using Huawei smartwatches can have the data sync to Strava as well. It’s […]
Read MoreWhatsApp calling appears set to land on Wear OS 3 smartwatches, with details emerging in a beta update for Android phone users. Currently, given that there’s no true native WhatsApp integration on Wear OS, users aren’t able to answer calls from their wrist – or even receive notifications regarding incoming calls. Ending a call once […]
Read MoreGoogle, which has been encouraging developers to add Tiles to their smartwatch apps, has updated one of its own apps with the feature. The Google Keep app is getting its Tile on smartwatches running Wear OS 3 (and newer). The Google Keep app’s Tile feature is now available on the Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch […]
Read MoreSamsung is getting ready to roll out the One UI Watch 4.5 firmware update for Galaxy smartwatches. The company just confirmed moments ago that the update “will soon be available” and revealed some of the best One UI 4.5 features and some (but not all) availability details. Although Samsung hasn’t confirmed exactly when the One […]
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