Jul 23, 2014
Android Wear is still in its infancy as a platform. The main SDK was announced a few months ago, and the LG G Watch as well as the Samsung Gear Live have barely been available
Jul 22, 2014
I get the confusion. Every time a company releases a device under the monicker "mini", be it the Galaxy S4 Mini, the HTC One Mini (and Mini 2), the LG G2 Mini, and so on,
It's very easy to be dismissive of the LG G Watch and its other Android Wear stablemates, mid 2014. They're easy targets, bulky on the wrist, with hardware that's demonstrably sub-optimal
Jul 20, 2014
While I have only had the LG G Watch for less than a week, I have been completely immersed in the experience, wearing it all day, trying different apps, using it to handle my notifications,
Jul 17, 2014
Every time I write or read an article about smartwatches, there's a legion of commenters that always discredits the need and usefulness of such gadgets. "Another screen on your wrist? Because you can't
One of the most satisfying things in life can be to take something old and make it shiny again. No, not just a physical clean up (though that helps), not just a software update (also
Jul 16, 2014
Now that Android Wear is launched and both the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live are available for sale on the Play Store, many of us, enthusiasts, have decided to dig in our pockets
Jul 14, 2014
There was a time, back when I was a teenager, when I kept a daily journal, noting the little things in my everyday life. That habit died abruptly but my love of writing never did.
Jul 12, 2014
As our Android phones' screens get larger and tablets become more mainstream, watching videos — be it short ones or longer movies — becomes a prevalent use case scenario. That's why it's essential to find
Jul 10, 2014
When Android Wear was showcased at Google I/O last month, some interesting apps were demo'ed with it, like Lyft for calling a car, Eat24 for ordering food, and Allthecooks for step-by-step
Jul 9, 2014
Do nothing. There we go - if you’re in a hurry to move on, that’s a pretty easy takeaway! You see, after weeks of looking at tips and tricks and utilities and management schemes,
Jul 8, 2014
Back in 2008, I had a Nokia E71 and I used an application called Cute Keys to trigger certain actions when some of its buttons were pressed. That app was made even more powerful by
Jul 7, 2014
At first glance, the whole point of Nav Me on a Pebble watch may seem rather silly. After all, while moving Google Navigation instructions from your phone to your wrist seems like a sensible use
Jul 1, 2014
Whether you have a Nexus device and are currently using the new Google Camera application, or you have a phone from Samsung, LG, Sony, or HTC, with its own camera application, you may feel limited
There's one aspect of the Android world which is pretty unique - invest some time getting a popular custom firmware like Cyanogen installed on your device (usual caveats about warranty apply!) and a whole new
Jun 30, 2014
The LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live are currently available for pre-order and ready to ship this week (for the LG) or the next (for the Samsung). One advantage to both Android
You’ve all heard the phrase ‘feature creep’ with regard to technology - another aspect you’ll have noticed first hand is ‘size creep’, with successive smartphones from each manufacturer getting gradually larger and larger. The
Jun 27, 2014
Google's annual developer conference is just over for 2014, and at Android Beat, we've brought you all the most interesting coverage of the event. Now, it's time to sit down and try
