Android Wear

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Apr 20, 2015

Upcoming Android Wear update to add handwritten emojis, Wi-Fi, new gestures and more

Rajesh Pandey

Google today announced the second major update for Android Wear that will bring a lot of new functionality to existing Android Wear smartwatches out there. This includes support for hand-drawn emojis, Wi-Fi, new

ANDROID WEAR

Apr 14, 2015

Moto 360 priced dropped to $165 on the Google Play Store

Rajesh Pandey

One of the best Android Wear running smartwatch -- the Moto 360 -- has received a hefty price cut from Google and Motorola. The watch, which was available for $249, is now available for purchase through the

ANDROID WEAR

Mar 19, 2015

Android Device Manager adding support for Android Wear to help find your missing phone

Evan Selleck

Android Device Manager has, according to Google, helped almost 30 million users find their lost phones since its debut, and now the search giant is expanding its capabilities a bit. Now, thanks to support for

ANDROID WEAR

Mar 19, 2015

Tag Heuer partners with Intel and Google for its first smartwatch

Rajesh Pandey

Tag Heuer has gone ahead and announced its first smartwatch in collaboration with Intel and Google. The companies will work together to launch a "Swiss smartwatch powered by Intel technology and Android Wear." The luxurious

ANDROID WEAR

Mar 17, 2015

Get a $50 Google Play credit when you buy Nexus 6, Nexus 9 or Android Wear by March 31

Evan Selleck

It must be the season for deals, because Google is offering its own bonus for picking up a new smartphone, tablet or smartwatch. But, unlike Motorola's free phone, Google's handing out a $50

ANDROID HACKS

Mar 17, 2015

Moto 360 used to answer calls on the iPhone [Video]

Rajesh Pandey

Remember developer Mohammad Abu-Gabreyyeh who got the iPhone to work with Android Wear running smartwatches? Well, while he has not yet released his development to the public, he did upload a new video on

ANDROID WEAR

Mar 11, 2015

Google releases ‘Street Art Watch Face’ for Android Wear

Evan Selleck

One of the easiest things to customize about a smartwatch is the watch face, which can switch from something akin to an analog display, to something a bit more creative courtesy of colorful pictures. Despite

ANDROID WEAR

Mar 10, 2015

Android Wear update will reportedly add Wi-Fi support, new gesture control and more

Evan Selleck

Android Wear has been available for a bit of time now, and while the functionality is great for what it is now, there's always room to improve. And, according to a report published by

ANDROID WEAR

Mar 9, 2015

Google releases new Android Wear ad just before the Apple Watch event

Rajesh Pandey

Google has just released a new Android Wear commercial ''Wear What you want" 30 mins before Apple is scheduled to unveil the Apple Watch at its 'Spring Forward' event in the Yerba Buena Center for

ANDROID WEAR

Mar 1, 2015

Huawei first Android Wear running smartwatch is gorgeous

Rajesh Pandey

Huawei has unveiled its first Android Wear running smartwatch at MWC, Barcelona today --the Huawei Watch. The smartwatch had leaked in a couple of promo videos earlier today. The company's first smartwatch is quite

ANDROID WEAR

Mar 1, 2015

Huawei’s beautiful Android Wear running Watch leaks in a couple of promo videos

Rajesh Pandey

Promo videos of Huawei's upcoming smartwatch have leaked, which reveal the story behind its luxurious design and the various features it will pack. The first video talks about the 'timeless design' of the watch.

ANDROID WEAR

Feb 26, 2015

Broadcom wants to make Android Wear battery life better, offer 2G/3G support and more

Evan Selleck

Yesterday, February 25, Broadcom talked up the future of its platform meant specifically for Android Wear, and how it wants to make the smartwatch OS from Google even better with hardware. As reported by PhoneScoop,

ANDROID WEAR

Feb 22, 2015

Developer gets Android Wear to work with iPhone [Updated]

Rajesh Pandey

One of the disadvantages of Android Wear is that the OS is only compatible with devices running Android 4.3 or higher, and is incompatible with an iPhone or iPad. Looking at how the OS

ANDROID WEAR

Feb 19, 2015

Moto 360 receiving a minor update to Android 5.0.2

Rajesh Pandey

Motorola has started rolling out the Android 5.0.2 update for the Moto 360. The minor update bumps the Android Wear version on the watch to LWX49L and brings with it some minor bug

ANDROID WEAR

Feb 16, 2015

LG Watch Urbane is a ‘luxury’ smartwatch running Android Wear

Rajesh Pandey

Just a couple of weeks before Mobile World Congress 2015, LG has announced its third Android Wear running smartwatch -- the Watch Urbane. The watch is based on the company's G Watch R smartwatch that

ANDROID WEAR

Feb 11, 2015

Android Wear crossed 720,000 units shipped in 2014

Evan Selleck

Android Wear is Google's answer to the smart watch market, and while the platform is still relatively new, numbers from a research firm suggest that the platform's start wasn't like a rocket

ANDROID PHONES

Jan 31, 2015

The post-2013 commoditisation of Android phones and the future

Steve Litchfield

The climb in terms of size and specification was bound to plateau, of course. Long time Android watchers will remember giddy excitement this time four years ago, in 2011, over the appearance of the Samsung

ANDROID WEAR

Jan 6, 2015

Sony announces the SmartWatch 3 with a steel band; adds support for 24mm bands through a holder

Rajesh Pandey

At their CES press conference in Las Vegas, Sony today announced an updated version of their SmartWatch 3 with a stainless steel band. The company had initially unveiled the watch last year in Autumn with