Google could broaden its line of Nexus devices beyond smartphones and tablets in 2016. CCS Insight predicts that Google will launch a dedicated fitness tracker called the Google Nexus Band sometime next year. In 2016, Google develops a lightweight version of Android Wear to offer low-cost fitness bands @george_ccs #ccspredicts — CCS Insight (@CCSInsight) November 18, 2015 With fitness tracker and […]
Latest Google Fit update adds new Android Wear interactive digital watch face
It has been more than six months since Google last updated Google Fit. It rectified this situation yesterday with a new version that adds a number of new features. The biggest addition is the new Fit Challenge feature that works with your Android Wear smartwatch. It is essentially a basic personal trainer that shows you how to do some basic exercises and then […]
Cellular support comes to Android Wear
When Android Wear first launched, it relied exclusively on a Bluetooth connection to stay connected to a smartphone for its data connectivity. It later gained Wi-Fi connectivity for a greater degree of independence. Google yesterday announced that Android Wear now offers cellular support, giving the smartwatch even more freedom. Needless to say, your smartwatch also needs to have the right […]
Google Nexus 6P now listed as “unavailable” in Canada
Google unveiled the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P last month. The latter was the first to be available for pre-orders in Canada the same day with shipments set to leave the warehouse “in three to four weeks.” The Nexus 5X followed a few days later. In an odd turn of events, the Nexus 6P is now listed as “unavailable in your country.” Given […]
Google makes first executive changes under new CEO Pichai
When Google in August announced that it was restructuring and becoming a larger collection of companies known collectively as Alphabet, it announced Sundar Pichai as the new CEO of the company that would continue to carry the name Google. New CEO Pichai this week made his first executive shuffle, promoting three from within the company. Hiroshi Lockheimer, with Google since 2006 […]
Google Maps lands on Apple Watch
Apple Watch users until yesterday only had one option, Apple Maps, when it came to getting watch-based directions. That changed yesterday with the latest update to Google Maps for iPhone and iPad. Version 4.11.0 of Google Maps adds the ability to look up directions right from your wrist. While the app will likely be welcome by many, it still requires a bit of polish […]
Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P announced
As widely expected, Google today unveiled its latest generation of Nexus smartphones. The Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P are the first smartphones to be powered by the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow include a new fingerprint sensor that will support Google Pay. While we love all the Android devices out there, every year we build Nexus devices to show off the […]
Google announces September 29th press event
As rumours suggested earlier this month, Google will hold its next press event on September 29th. While the invitation itself reveals little about what Google plans to announce, the invitation to “join us for some tasty new treats and much s’more” suggests that it will be focused on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The logical conclusion is that Google will unveil its latest […]