Google kicked off its annual Google I/O developer conference with a keynote that gave us a look at what is coming next from the company, including Android M. One area that got less attention than we expected is Google’s Android Wear platform. The company chose to focus more on the recent Android Wear 5.1.1 release than on showing us what […]
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Android Wear 5.1.1 update now rolling out to all compatible devices
When Google unveiled Android Wear 5.1.1 last month, it indicated that the latest update would initially be available only for the new LG Watch Urbane. More recently, we’ve seen the update begin to land on the ASUS ZenWatch. Google yesterday announced via its help forums that the update is now beginning to roll out to all compatible devices. Among the […]
Updated Google Fit app includes new Android Wear watch face
Google yesterday announced an updated version of its Google Fit app. Included in the update is a new Android Wear watch face that sports an activity ring subdial very similar to ones sported by watches like the Activité Pop (and its Activité sibling) and Mondaine Helvetica No 1 Smart. Google Fit has been enhanced to track additional data. Using information […]
LG G Watch, LG G Watch R and Asus ZenWatch to miss out on new Android Wear Wi-Fi feature
Google this week announced a major update to Android Wear. Among the new features is one that will allow Android Wear watches to connect to a smartphone via Wi-Fi when the two devices are not within Bluetooth range. Unfortunately, while all watches will get the update, not all will be able to take advantage of this feature. Motorola and Sony […]
Android Wear update brings Wi-Fi, always-on aps and more
With the launch of the Apple Watch just around the corner, Google today announced a significant update for its Android Wear platform. It will be pushed out to all seven currently available Android Wear watches eventually. The most interesting feature may well be the addition of Wi-Fi support. It gives any watch with Wi-Fi connectivity far greater autonomy as apps […]
Android Wear could be coming to Apple iPhone
With the launch of Apple Watch pre-orders kicking off today, Apple is bringing the fight with perennial foe Google to one more market segment. While Android Wear devices got the early start, the Apple Watch is widely expected to dominate the smartwatch market. Needless to say, Google and its partners are none too pleased about such a possibility. Now comes word that Google […]
Google reminder about Android Wear customization options
With so much attention focused on the Apple Watch with the pre-order window about to open, Google yesterday reminded everyone that there are already plenty of Android Wear customization options already available. Not only is there a growing number of watch faces but there is also a large selection of wrist bands. Function and fashion. The watch has always been a great […]
Street Art watch faces for your Android Wear smartwatch
First launched in 2011, the Google Art Project is a partnership between Google and a number of international art museums that lets you see high-resolution images of artworks from the museums’ galleries. More than 32,000 artworks from 46 museums can now be viewed online. Google has now taken some of these pieces of art and brought them to Android Wear […]