Google continues to improve on the Wear OS platform. From Android Wear to Wear OS, the tech giant’s very own wearable project has since grown into a reliable platform. in March 2018, it was formally renamed to Wear OS. It was soon made available to a number of wearable devices from different brands like LG, […]
Read MoreWith the holiday season officially upon us, staying fit and healthy can be a challenge. You may not be going to as many gatherings now because of the pandemic but it will still be a bit more difficult to keep those pounds off. If you’re using a Wear OS device to help you keep track […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to fitness apps, Google Fit seems to be missing several components and features as compared to the more robust competitors that focus on fitness tracking. And so this much-needed revamp comes as a welcome gift for those who would like to keep their apps within the Google ecosystem and are using Wear […]
Read MoreOver the past years, we’ve seen analog luxury watch brands jump on the smartwatch train by releasing their own versions for that segment of the market looking for quality and technology. They have embraced that this category is not competition but an opportunity to further expand their market. Citizen is one of the latest to […]
Read MoreDo you remember the TicWatch Pro 3 from Mobvoi – yes, the first Google’s Wear OS-powered smartwatch that featured Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 under the hood? The watch was billed as the most powerful and advanced TicWatch and was well received by the customers. Now, reports have it that an LTE version of the Mobvoi […]
Read MoreThe Fossil Gen 5 has been around for a year now. It needs an upgrade. Software updates have been released but the brand has just introduced a new model. It’s not a Fossil Gen 6 but a Fossil Gen 5E and is still powered by Wear OS by Google. It comes in seven base iterations […]
Read MoreA few days ago, we mentioned the Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 GPS would run on Wear OS by Google. It would be ready soon and the official launch has happened. Mobvoi has announced the new smartwatch that boasts a host of health and fitness tracking features. The wearable device that we said would arrive with […]
Read MoreThis September, Mobvoi has already dropped two new devices: the TicWatch GTX and the TicPods 2 Pro+ with TicPods 2 Pro+. The first one is an inexpensive smartwatch with plenty of features while the other one is a pair of earbuds coming with a better case and independent connections. A new one is expected to […]
Read MoreWear OS may not be the most robust smartwatch platform and system right now but there have been slight improvements lately. Last year they introduced the concept of “Tiles” which lets users access some of the most commonly used features and apps easily just by swiping. The problem was it was limited only to 5 […]
Read MoreBelieve it or not, the wearables market grew last second quarter (Q2 2020). The main reason was that prices went down. It makes sense since more people around the world were forced to stay home due to the pandemic. We’ve been featuring a number of new smartwatches and fitness trackers here. The most recent one […]
Read MoreYesterday, we told you about the SUUNTO 7 smartwatch receiving the latest Wear OS update. We knew it was only one of the first few to get the upgrade as other wearable devices are also scheduled to receive it. Google has officially announced a performance boost is now ready for Wear OS. This means important […]
Read MoreThe SUUNTO 7 was announced in early January with dozens of new sports modes and fitness tracking features. The smartwatch runs on a 12-hour battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100. It comes with GPS plus a host of important Google features and services like Google Fit, Google Assistant, Google Play, and Google Pay. The wearable […]
Read MoreFossil has always been a name known for its watches. The company actually also has other watch brands that have ventured into the smartwatch game as well. Over a week ago, we mentioned the Fossil Gen 5 model would receive major updates with new wellness and health features. The day has come as the changes […]
Read MoreAs a part of the weekly series – 11 Weeks of Android, Google brought some interesting Android 11 related news for the tech community. In particular, the ways in which cross-platform features bring flexibility for developers to engage more people – much beyond just phones. To begin with, Android TV is now collaborating with 7 […]
Read MoreSome may say the smartwatch game won’t expand further but there is still a market for wearables. It’s not stuck. It’s just constantly improving. More OEMs will come up with more wearable device models while wearable platform developers need to work on improvements to their software. The most popular wearable OS these days is Wear […]
Read MoreThe end of Google Play Music has been written on the wall ever since Google introduced YouTube Music. The problem is that the latter doesn’t seem to be 100% ready to take over the former’s users. The mobile app is ready but those who are using Wear OS smartwatches got a rude awakening that YouTube […]
Read MoreWhen you swipe from right to left on a smartwatch running Wear OS, you can get to tiles that provide a quick update on the weather, news, events, fitness, heart rate, and more. Now Google is kind of revamping the weather tile – the fresh design is more exciting, uses the premium of the screen […]
Read MoreAn OPPO Watch rolled out with a familiar design and Dual-Chip Endurance System back in March. A new one was hinted last month and is believed to be available in the US soon as per some FCC images. This new watch is a second-generation model from the Chinese phone manufacturer that also recently introduced the […]
Read MoreAndroid 11 Beta has already been rolled out for mobile devices and the official stable version will start rolling out in Q3. On the other hand, Wear OS for smartwatches is still on the Android 9 Pie version. None the less, it is getting constant updates in the form of new watch faces and other […]
Read MoreTAG Heuer has always been known in the watchmaking business mainly for its chronograph watches. It has since been known as a luxury watch brand. The company also ventured into the wearable business in recent years. It entered the smartwatch market with Intel and Google way back in 2015. LVMH introduced the first TAG Heuer […]
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