Wear OS

Even though Huawei’s second lineup of Wear OS smartwatches wasn’t as big of a hit as the first generation, the company isn’t done with smartwatches just yet according to a new interview…

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We initially held off on publishing this given how unusual it is, but it seems Google has confirmed to Tom’s Guide in an interview that it won’t be launching its own smartwatch this year. That’s despite rumors from a handful of typically-reliable sources that have said the opposite.

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After seemingly neglecting the platform for a while, Google today announced a big redesign for Wear OS that promises a wide variety of new features and improvements. Now, we’ve been able to confirm exactly which smartwatches will be getting the update…

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For the past several years, Casio has iterated on its niche Wear OS device aimed at outdoor enthusiasts. At IFA 2018, the watchmaker announced its third-generation device with a focus on reducing the bulk and adding more functionality to the monochrome LCD.

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From Google Fit to teased next-generation chips, Wear OS has seen a flurry of news in recent weeks. However, those developments were all in the periphery of the smartwatch platform. Today, Google unveiled a redesign focused on providing quicker access to Assistant and health, while notifications have again been revamped.

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Wear OS’ strong suit is its hardware, and today one of our personal favorites in the design category is getting a second generation with the Skagen Falster 2…

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Fitness is an important part of everyone’s lives, whether you give it the proper attention or not. There are hundreds of great apps out there to help you with that, but today Google is introducing a brand new version of its Google Fit service, and there’s a lot to like here.

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With a “lead smartwatch” coming this fall and rumors of a Google-made Pixel wearable, Wear OS has seen a flurry of activity in recent weeks. Google today announced a new initiative aimed at improving Wear app quality by instituting a Play Store review process.

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Wear OS is due for a big update this fall, starting with a new chip from Qualcomm and a “lead smartwatch” that could possibly be a Google-made Pixel Watch. On the software side, there is a developer preview of Android P for Wear OS, but not much else has been rumored. However, a new report today suggests that Google is working on a health and fitness “Coach” for wearables.

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With new hardware and software options that continue to get better and better, there’s no time like now to buy a smartwatch. While iOS users are pretty limited in what they could buy, Android users have too many choices to count. Not sure where to start looking? Let’s go over some of the best options…

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Fossil Group is easily the biggest player in the Wear OS space today, and lately, we’ve seen a couple of refreshes from the company’s catalog. Today, the Michael Kors Runway is getting revamped with a lot of handy new additions…

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Google’s Wear OS platform has been mostly running on the same old Snapdragon Wear 2100 chipset for the past couple of years. While that chipset is capable of running the platform, it hasn’t really evolved to keep up with the demand of newer software and customers. Now, it looks like Qualcomm is preparing to introduce a successor…

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Back in June, the FCC revealed that the Fossil Group is working on a new generation of Wear OS devices. The watch maker today unveiled the Fossil Q Explorist HR and Q Venture HR with NFC, built-in GPS, and a heart rate sensor.

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Despite getting a new name earlier this year, Google’s Wear OS platform often feels neglected. Today, though, Google is releasing a new update to the Wear OS companion app which improves on a few notable areas of the platform.

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A big refresh of Wear OS is expected this fall with new chipsets from Qualcomm confirmed, while Google-made Pixel smartwatches have been rumored. Until then, fashion brand Emporio Armani has announced its latest Wear OS smartwatch that notably features NFC, but uses an older chipset when it ships in September.

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Samsung has been making some really good wearables for the past couple of years, so needless to say we’re excited to see what the company reveals next. Gear S4, Galaxy Watch, whatever Samsung has in store, it’s apparently coming at IFA 2018.

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When you look at the smartwatch market you really only need to look at the Apple Watch and Samsung’s Gear lineup to know what’s good. There are hybrid watches, some great third-party options from companies like Fitbit, and a handful of decent Wear OS options. However, for years now Google’s wearable platform has just been… boring.

Really, that comes down to a few things that I’ll get to in a bit, but I think a company has finally discovered how to stand out, and it’s Mobvoi with the Ticwatch Pro.

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With new hardware and software options that continue to get better and better, there’s no time like now to buy a smartwatch. While iOS users are pretty limited in what they could buy, Android users have too many choices to count. Not sure where to start looking? Let’s go over some of the best options…

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Rumors are swirling about a new Samsung smartwatch, and perhaps the most interesting aspect of these rumors is that Samsung might be considering adopting Google’s Wear OS for the device. In the time since the first rumors surfaced, there’s been a lot of back and forth with what Samsung has planned. Let’s try to make some sense of it all…

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After launching its Ticwatch S and Ticwatch E last year, Mobvoi is today officially launching the Ticwatch Pro. The dual-display smartwatch was first shown off earlier this year, and now it’s available to buy.

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