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4 days ago

Google's Gemini is coming to your car and Wear OS smartwatch

Google is enhancing its devices with Gemini, moving beyond mobile to include cars and smartwatches.

1 week ago

Fitbit is dying a slow death

Google is phasing out Assistant on Fitbit devices, signaling a shift in functionality and user experience.

The introduction of Gemini could replace Google Assistant with enhanced features for smartwatches.

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4 days ago

Google's Gemini is coming to your car and Wear OS smartwatch

Google is enhancing its devices with Gemini, moving beyond mobile to include cars and smartwatches.

more#google-assistant

I compared the two best Android smartwatches right now - and it was pretty dang close

The OnePlus Watch 3 excels in battery life and user-friendly design, making it a strong contender in the Wear OS smartwatch market.

1 month ago

I compared the two best Android smartwatches right now - and it's almost too close to call

OnePlus Watch 3 shows marked improvements based on customer feedback, boasting better battery life and usability, though software updates are still necessary.

OnePlus Watch 3 vs. Google Pixel Watch 3: I tested both Android wearables, and it's a close one

The OnePlus Watch 3 offers excellent battery life and user-focused features, but still needs software improvements.

fromWIRED

Long Live OnePlus' 5-Day Battery King of Smartwatches

The OnePlus Watch 2 features significant upgrades in health and performance while lacking FDA certification for some functions in the US.

This Android smartwatch with '100-hour battery life' is 33% off for Black Friday

The OnePlus Watch 2 offers elegant design, great durability, and exceptional battery life, making it one of the best smartwatches in its price range.

3 weeks ago

Wearables

This Android smartwatch outruns the competition with a 100-hour battery life (and it's on sale)

OnePlus Watch 2 features a dual-engine architecture for better battery life and efficiency, setting it apart from competitors.

1 month ago

I compared the two best Android smartwatches right now - and it was pretty dang close

The OnePlus Watch 3 excels in battery life and user-friendly design, making it a strong contender in the Wear OS smartwatch market.

1 month ago

I compared the two best Android smartwatches right now - and it's almost too close to call

OnePlus Watch 3 shows marked improvements based on customer feedback, boasting better battery life and usability, though software updates are still necessary.

OnePlus Watch 3 vs. Google Pixel Watch 3: I tested both Android wearables, and it's a close one

The OnePlus Watch 3 offers excellent battery life and user-focused features, but still needs software improvements.

fromWIRED

Long Live OnePlus' 5-Day Battery King of Smartwatches

The OnePlus Watch 2 features significant upgrades in health and performance while lacking FDA certification for some functions in the US.

This Android smartwatch with '100-hour battery life' is 33% off for Black Friday

The OnePlus Watch 2 offers elegant design, great durability, and exceptional battery life, making it one of the best smartwatches in its price range.

3 weeks ago

Wearables

This Android smartwatch outruns the competition with a 100-hour battery life (and it's on sale)

OnePlus Watch 2 features a dual-engine architecture for better battery life and efficiency, setting it apart from competitors.

more#smartwatch

#smartwatches

fromwww.mercurynews.com

7 months ago

Qualcomm partners with company that sued Apple and won over its smartwatch technology

Smartwatches are evolving to include advanced health tracking features through a partnership between Qualcomm, Masimo, and Google.

One of the best Android smartwatches I've used is not a Google or Samsung (and it's $100 off)

The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro is an ideal smartwatch for those seeking long battery life and efficient performance.

Mobile UX

Samsung starts rolling out One UI 6 to older Galaxy Watches

Samsung is updating older Galaxy watches to One UI 6, introducing advanced health tracking and improved user interface features.

fromEngadget

Wearables

Samsung's Galaxy Watch for Kids software makes Wear OS a family affair

Samsung and Google unveil 'Galaxy Watch for Kids', a safe and engaging smartwatch experience for children with parental controls and fun features.

Wearables

Wear OS 5.1 could let you play music on your built-in Android watch speakers

Google is introducing media playback from smartwatch speakers in Wear OS 5.1, enhancing audio options for users.

Wearables

One of the best Android smartwatches I've tested is not by Samsung or Google (and it's $70 off)

The TicWatch Atlas offers impressive battery life and performance, making it a strong competitor in the smartwatch market ahead of major sales events.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

7 months ago

Qualcomm partners with company that sued Apple and won over its smartwatch technology

Smartwatches are evolving to include advanced health tracking features through a partnership between Qualcomm, Masimo, and Google.

One of the best Android smartwatches I've used is not a Google or Samsung (and it's $100 off)

The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro is an ideal smartwatch for those seeking long battery life and efficient performance.

Mobile UX

Samsung starts rolling out One UI 6 to older Galaxy Watches

Samsung is updating older Galaxy watches to One UI 6, introducing advanced health tracking and improved user interface features.

fromEngadget

Wearables

Samsung's Galaxy Watch for Kids software makes Wear OS a family affair

Samsung and Google unveil 'Galaxy Watch for Kids', a safe and engaging smartwatch experience for children with parental controls and fun features.

Wearables

Wear OS 5.1 could let you play music on your built-in Android watch speakers

Google is introducing media playback from smartwatch speakers in Wear OS 5.1, enhancing audio options for users.

Wearables

One of the best Android smartwatches I've tested is not by Samsung or Google (and it's $70 off)

The TicWatch Atlas offers impressive battery life and performance, making it a strong competitor in the smartwatch market ahead of major sales events.

more#smartwatches

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Android Studio Ladybug Update Adds Gemini Support, New Debugging Features, and More

Android Studio Ladybug 2024.2.2 enhances developer productivity with Gemini Code Transforms and new debugging tools tailored for a better coding experience.

#samsung

Wearables

You May Soon Be Able to Control Supported TVs With Your Galaxy Watch

Samsung's Galaxy Watch may introduce Pointer Mode, allowing air gesture control of TVs.

Wearables

Samsung Rolls Out One UI 6 Watch for Galaxy Watch 6 With These Features

Samsung is rolling out One UI 6 Watch for Galaxy Watch 6 series users, featuring new visual changes and several enhanced functionalities.

Wearables

You May Soon Be Able to Control Supported TVs With Your Galaxy Watch

Samsung's Galaxy Watch may introduce Pointer Mode, allowing air gesture control of TVs.

Wearables

Samsung Rolls Out One UI 6 Watch for Galaxy Watch 6 With These Features

Samsung is rolling out One UI 6 Watch for Galaxy Watch 6 series users, featuring new visual changes and several enhanced functionalities.

Setting a new Wear OS watch face might soon be possible with a single click

Google is simplifying the process to apply new watch faces on Wear OS.

A new button will allow users to set a watch face with one click.

The smartwatch with the best battery life I've tested is not by Samsung or Google

The Mobvoi TicWatch Atlas stands out primarily for its exceptional battery life and dual-display technology.

Mobile UX

Wear OS watches might soon be able to send RCS messages without your phone's help

Google continues pressure on Apple to adopt RCS while addressing software issues in its own ecosystem, particularly for Wear OS devices.

Mobile UX

7 months ago

Google announces four new Android features that aren't limited to Pixels

Google introduces versatile features to enhance accessibility, music identification, content consumption, and safety for Android and Wear OS users.

#pixel-watch-2

8 months ago

Mobile UX

Wear OS 5.1 could be based on Android 15 and coming soon

New Wear OS 5.1 based on Android 15 showing a move towards decoupling Android version from Wear OS version, potentially making version tracking more complex.

1 year ago

Wearables

Google's Pixel Watch 2 is matching its lowest price with $50 off

Google I/O may announce new software features and Wear OS developments, with the Pixel Watch 2 being a top smartwatch for Fitbit fans.

8 months ago

Mobile UX

Wear OS 5.1 could be based on Android 15 and coming soon

New Wear OS 5.1 based on Android 15 showing a move towards decoupling Android version from Wear OS version, potentially making version tracking more complex.