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Original Huawei Watch and Watch 2 pick up Wear OS UI refresh, performance improvements

Back in the days of Android Wear, the Huawei Watch was the piece of hardware that turned heads and took out wallets. Now, over three years later, that product is still being updated, and the latest update delivers a refreshed interface and improvements to performance on both the first and second generations of the product.


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Comment: Huawei’s CEO doesn’t seem to believe in Android Wear any more than I do

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If you’ve read any of my thoughts on Android Wear, you know that I’m not exactly bullish on the platform lately. I’ve still yet to keep a smartwatch on my wrist more than a month or two, and many I know share the same thought — is it worth the trouble if we always have our phones? It appears that Huawei rotating CEO Eric Xu Zhijun agrees with this sentiment, as he shared in a recent interview…


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The original Huawei Watch has apparently had NFC this whole time, could get Android Pay

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Update: Another Huawei rep is now telling Android Central that the watch is not getting Android Pay.

The original Huawei Watch is a work of art to a lot of people, and it’s one of the best looking smartwatches we’ve ever seen. That’s why many were disappointed to see the company drastically change its design language on the Huawei Watch 2. Now, though, it seems that most users won’t have any reason to upgrade, at least if a recent report is true…


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Report reiterates that 2nd gen. Huawei Watch will bring cellular model

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A new report today says that Huawei is planning a second generation Huawei Watch for potential launch at Mobile World Congress next month in Barcelona, Spain. The watch is said to bring a “sportier” look compared to the first device, as well as a to-be-expected 42mm size and a 1.4-inch display. One major feature mentioned in the report, however, sounds awfully familiar…


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Android Wear options continue to thin out as the Huawei Watch disappears from Google Store

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We’re in a bleak time for smartwatches where Motorola seems to be skipping the launch of Android Wear 2.0, Pebble is dead, and things aren’t looking good for the future of Android Wear in general. Now, one of the most popular Android Wear devices has disappeared from the Google Store ─ the Huawei Watch.


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Huawei Watch from $250, 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro $1,600, more

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Save up to $150 on Huawei Watch for iOS/Android, prices start at $250 shipped: Mesh Band $300 (Reg. $400), more

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Amazon Gold Box – Anker SoundCore Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker: $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $40)

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Anker’s new 60W USB-C/A 5-port charger can quickly refuel your Android phones, more

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Amazon’s already insanely low-priced 7-inch Fire tablet gets a fresh 20% discount, now just $40 Prime shipped

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Leica’s latest $6,000 digital camera drops the built-in display for a throwback look

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New MagicMount battery attaches magnetically to your iPhone or Android smartphone

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Huawei Watch + band $300, Lumsing Bluetooth Adapter $17, more

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Huawei Watch Stainless Steel with Leather Strap + extra Mesh Band: $300 shipped ($449 value)

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Smartphone Accessories: Lumsing Wireless Bluetooth Audio Stereo Receiver Adapter $17 Prime shipped, more

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Save $120+/yr. by owning your cable modem: refurb Motorola DOCSIS 3.0 options from $30 shipped

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Apple’s latest 256GB Retina MacBook Pro: $1,200 (Reg. $1,499) – $99 less than list price of 128GB model

Apple 12-inch MacBook w/ Retina display 1.2GHz/8GB/512GB: from $1,250 w/ .edu

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JBL’s new Reflect Aware C headphones are powered by USB Type-C

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It’s free cone day at Ben & Jerry’s! Here’s how you can grab a dip on the house

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Philips Hue discounted bundles: 4-pack A19 white & color bulbs (2nd gen) $199 shipped (Reg. $240), more

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You probably won’t own Lytro’s new 755MP Cinema Camera but you’ll enjoy its benefits

Huawei Watch for Women gets Google Store listing, Marshmallow OTA for Sony SmartWatch 3 begins today

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Announced at CES and spotted last week, the Huawei Watch for Women now has a Google Store listing. While not yet available for purchase, it confirms that the watch will be available to purchase in the US sooner rather than later. Additionally, the Marshmallow Android Wear update for the Sony SmartWatch 3 is finally rolling out today.


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More images of the HTC 10 leak including previously unseen black model [Gallery]

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HTC’s upcoming “HTC 10” — sans the “M” of its predecessors — handset is set to be yet another well-specced entry for early 2016 and its launch could be one of many “make it or break it” moments for the Taiwanese company. Following disappointing launches of both the HTC One M8 and M9, the maker of the popular Vive virtual reality hardware and the recently-launched HTC One A9 mid-ranger is hoping to make a comeback with the “10”.

Now, thanks to some images that popped up on Chinese site TaoBao over the weekend, we have some new images to look at showcasing the phone in both black and silver variants…


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SXSW: Hands-on with the ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ claw game at the Google Fiber Space [Gallery]

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We told you a couple of days ago that Google was building a crane game for SXSW attendees, and last night we finally had a chance to try it out for ourselves. Appropriately dubbed “I’m Feeling Lucky,” the huge crane game offers some free swag from the variety of products the Mountain View company offers via its online retail presence (with no SXSW badge required!)…


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Huawei Watch from $270, Pixel C for developers from $375, more

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Gold Box: Huawei Watches $80-$130 off, start at $270 shipped, Black Stainless: $320 shipped

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Google offering developers 25% off the Pixel C: 32GB model $375, 64GB model $449google-chromecast-2

Two-pack of Google Chromecast Audio Streamers $55 (Reg. $70)$6 Google Play Credit for every Chromecast you have

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Surround Sound 5.1-Ch. Systems: Logitech Z506 $50 (Orig. $100), Harman Kardon refurb $140 (Orig. $600)

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Daily Deals: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Headphones $100, JBL Charge 2 Bluetooth Speaker $80, more

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Solartab: Powerful Solar Panel/13,000mAh dual USB battery in iPad form factor: $94 shipped ($35 off)

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12-inch MacBook now $300 off: 256GB $1,000, 512GB $1,300 + extra $50 savings w/ .edu email

Apple Mac Pro 12-core Xeon/64GB/1TB: $8,799 (Reg. $9,599), more

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popSLATE’s second generation iPhone 6/s/Plus e-ink case drops the bulk for a slender design

Check out these screenshots of super-clean TouchWiz on the Galaxy S7 [Gallery]

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TouchWiz was once a complete mess, believe it or not, but the Android skin got much better with the release of the Galaxy S6 and Samsung’s move to using Android Lollipop. Now, most agree that the skin has gotten even better with the Galaxy S7. Thanks to some screenshots (via XDAshared by one Daniel Marchena (who was lucky enough to already have his S7 delivered), we now have a detailed look at the modified version of the OS we saw running on the Galaxy S7 last week


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Obi Worldphone, company founded by ex-Apple CEO John Sculley, announces new $139 Android device

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Obi Worldphone, the company founded by former Apple CEO John Sculley, has announced that it is releasing a new phone aimed at emerging markets. Called the MV1, the device was unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and will cost either $139 or $149, depending on the amount of RAM you chose.


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