Android Wear

Here’s the UI Redesign the Apple Watch Needs

After wearing my Apple watch daily for the past two+ months, I’ve found myself wishing for a simpler interaction model for moving between content and apps. Here’s what I’d propose and why. The vast majority of my interactions with the Apple Watch involve notifications. I get a light tap on my wrist, raise my arm,…

Tech News Luke Wroblewski Jul 27

New Android Wear Features May Take a Cue From Apple Watch

Apple may be on an imitation streak lately, but Cupertino isn’t the only one who knows a good thing when it sees it. According to Phandroid, the next update to Android Wear, Google’s smartwatch OS, will be taking a few ideas from the Apple Watch. Technology is filled with all kinds of rumors and speculation…

Tech News Darren Orf Jul 14

Everything Google Stayed Curiously Quiet About at I/O This Year

In tech journalism, rumors are like editorial gambits. Some seem like a sure thing, some just smoke and mirrors, while others still are very real but very far off. Earlier this week, I took a good guess at what I thought might pop up at Google I/O 2015. But there were a few things that…

Tech News Darren Orf Jun 1

Mapping Comes to Android Wear With Google Maps Update

An update to Google Maps has brought with it an interesting added bonus for Android smartphone users: access to maps, right there on your wrist. Android Central reports that, following an update to Google Maps version 9.9 on a corresponding phone, an LG Watch Urbane boasted an icon for the app, too, in its launcher.…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe May 20

Samsung’s Next Smartwatch Will Pack A Round Screen And Rotating Bezel

Amidst all the Apple Watch hype, it’s easy to forget that Samsung’s aleady worked its way through two generations of smartwatch, and is prepping to launch a third. And according to a new Samsung software development kit, the next Gear will have a circular display, and rotating bezel to control it with. Digital crown what…

Gadgets Chris Mills May 13

Running Old Mac II Software on a Smartwatch Is a Great and Terrible Idea

When Macintosh II debuted in 1987, it was the first color display for Apple computers. It was a software leap forward to be sure, and now it fits on your wrist—if that’s something you want. YouTube user Corbin Davenport is like a retro-computer-to-smartwatch porting expert. He’s brought Windows 95 to smartwatches and now Macintosh is…

Tech News Darren Orf May 9

The $1,400 Android Wear Watch, and Other Tech News You Missed

Android Wear gets dressed up, Uber plans a big move for local delivery, Pluto gets GIFed. BitStream is all the tech news and rumors you missed in the past 24 hours. With the arrival of the Apple Watch, and more specifically the fancy gold edition, luxury smartwatches are officially a thing. And Android Wear is…

Tech News Darren Orf Apr 30

Get the Best Apple Watch Features on Android Wear

The long wait for the Apple Watch is almost over, but wait one second—you don’t necessarily have to rush out and spend $349 (or more) to get some of its most useful features on your wrist. You can add these tweaks and third-party apps to Android Wear to get a more Apple Watch-like experience from…

Gadgets David Nield Apr 23

Android Wear’s Biggest Update Ever Brings Wifi and Emoji Support

Apple Watch is finally entering the smartwatch wild this Friday, but Google is updating Android Wear to be an even more compelling competitor with wifi, new hand gestures, always-on apps and yes, even emoji support. Arguably, the Apple Watch’s biggest +1 over Android Wear is its wifi capabilities (since it certainly isn’t battery life.) Now,…

Tech News Darren Orf Apr 20

Steal This Idea: A Smartwatch App That Automatically Provides Passwords

Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could just walk up to your locker, glance at your wrist, and see the right combination appear on your smartwatch screen? Particularly if you multiply that by every lock and password you encounter over the course of a day? Today, 1Password—the popular password manager app—has taken the first step…

Tech News Sean Hollister Apr 14

Huawei’s Android Wear Watch Is Handsome, But Still Too Bulky

Huawei is launching not one but three wearables this year at Mobile World Congress, and the new Android Wear-powered Huawei Watch is the most interesting of the trio. The Huawei Watch is nice but also, well, just another Android Wear watch, and to me it’s as bulky as almost every other smartwatch out there—with a…

Tech News Carlos Rebato Mar 1

Huawei Already Revealed Its First Android Watch

All the cool kids are peddling Android wearables these days, and it looks like Huawei is no exception: in advance of the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, it looks like the Chinese phone giant has revealed its upcoming watch in an (accidental?) ad. First spotted by Android Central, the ad gives it the original…

Tech News Chris Mills Feb 28

This Wildly Nerdy App Gives Android Wear Watches Super Geek Powers

Maybe you’ve heard of Tasker. If so, welcome nerd. If not, it’s a robust but complex Android app that lets power-geeks (like me) program their rooted phones to do just about anything. Now, thanks to a Tasker plug-in called AutoWear, you can extend that sort of ludicrous control to an Android Wear smartwatch. It’s absurd…

Tech News Eric Limer Feb 27

The Fantastic Pebble Smartwatch Is Now Better Than Ever

A few days ago Pebble’s wonderful smartwatches got updated with the power of Android Wear notifications when the feature rolled out to all users. I’ve been using it for a few days now, and while it’s definitely not a perfect implementation, it does make one of the best smartwatches out there even better. The Pebble…

Tech News Eric Limer Feb 19

Sony SmartWatch 3 Review: The Best-Performing Android Smartwatch Yet

Sony’s been trying the smartwatch thing for years, but the original SmartWatch and the SmartWatch 2 both… what’s the word I’m looking for here? Sucked? Yeah. But the SmartWatch 3 has solid performance and two nifty features you won’t find on any other Android Wear. It’s the first with built-in GPS and a screen you…

Reviews Brent Rose Feb 11

Leaked Companion App Spills Details on the Apple Watch

The Apple Watch was already one of the most anticipated gadgets of 2015 before the year even started. And though current rumors indicate we still have two months worth of waiting, a new leak of the watch’s companion app, posted by the ever-reliable Mark Gurman at 9to5Mac, give us even more details on what this…

Tech News Darren Orf Jan 13

Flappy Bird Is Probably The Perfect Smartwatch Game

Smartwatches are good for certain things. Music. Notifications. Fitness monitoring. Social alienation (kidding!). But one activity they have consistently sucked at, ever since calculator watches first spelt naughty letters, is playing games. A proper version of Flappy Bird for Android Wear could change all of that. To be clear: there have been games on Android…

Tech News Chris Mills Jan 3

Install Rad New Watchfaces on Android Wear

When Google rolled out the 5.0 Lollipop update for Android Wear, it brought with it a number of cool features, not least the ability to install any watchface from Google Play (rather than just the ones pre-installed on your device). What’s more, you can now manage them from your smartphone more easily. Here’s how to…

Gadgets David Nield Dec 18

Pebble Smartwatches Are Getting the Power of Android Wear

Pebble’s smartwatches are some of the best wearables out there, and they’re about to get even better. The newest (beta) version of the Pebble app gives Pebbles all the power of Android Wear notifications. This is great news. https://gizmodo.com/the-best-smartwatch-for-every-wrist-1671271995 If you’re a Pebble user, this means that you’ll soon be able to act on notifications…

Tech News Eric Limer Dec 16

Android Wear Is Getting an Awesome Facelift

Android Wear is about to get prettier, better, and more useful. In a new update that begins rolling out today, the smartwatch OS will not only be getting some much-requested functionality, but it will feature a bevy of new watch-faces that are absolutely drool-worthy. Those new watch faces are the main new feature here. Google…

Tech News Brent Rose Dec 10

Here’s the UI Redesign the Apple Watch Needs

New Android Wear Features May Take a Cue From Apple Watch

Everything Google Stayed Curiously Quiet About at I/O This Year

Mapping Comes to Android Wear With Google Maps Update

Samsung’s Next Smartwatch Will Pack A Round Screen And Rotating Bezel

Running Old Mac II Software on a Smartwatch Is a Great and Terrible Idea

The $1,400 Android Wear Watch, and Other Tech News You Missed

Get the Best Apple Watch Features on Android Wear

Android Wear’s Biggest Update Ever Brings Wifi and Emoji Support

Steal This Idea: A Smartwatch App That Automatically Provides Passwords

Huawei’s Android Wear Watch Is Handsome, But Still Too Bulky

Huawei Already Revealed Its First Android Watch

This Wildly Nerdy App Gives Android Wear Watches Super Geek Powers

The Fantastic Pebble Smartwatch Is Now Better Than Ever

Sony SmartWatch 3 Review: The Best-Performing Android Smartwatch Yet

Leaked Companion App Spills Details on the Apple Watch

Flappy Bird Is Probably The Perfect Smartwatch Game

Install Rad New Watchfaces on Android Wear

Pebble Smartwatches Are Getting the Power of Android Wear

Android Wear Is Getting an Awesome Facelift

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