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This is Likely the Fossil Hybrid “Diana” Watch Tech That Google Bought

Kellen September 18, 2019

At the beginning of the year, Google announced that it had purchased a wearable-related tech from Fossil to the tune of $40 million. Neither company would say what it was at the time, only that Google hoped to be able to make it widely available to the greater...

We Almost Had Two Pixel Watches in 2016, and We Reviewed Them

Kellen September 18, 2019

A Pixel Watch is an item so many of us that follow Android have been asking for. We want Google to show us their vision for Wear OS combined with hardware, since there are so few players left willing to do so. If there is ever going to be some sort of savior...

Mystery Wearable Tech Google Bought From Fossil Might Have Been Hybrid Watch Stuff (Updated)

Kellen September 16, 2019

At the beginning of the year, Google purchased some sort of mystery tech from Fossil that they hoped to be able to bring to the market for all to use to help grow the wearable space. Google paid $40 million for it as well as some of Fossil's R&D team, but...

Puma, Diesel, and Emporio Armani Have New Wear OS Watches Coming

Tim September 6, 2019

More Fossil Group brands announced smartwatches this morning, with new Wear OS devices soon to hit the market from Puma, Diesel, and Emporio Armani. To clarify, Puma isn't owned by Fossil Group, but Fossil is obviously handling this wearable device for them....

Michael Kors Has 3 New Wear OS Watches, the Bradshaw 2, Lexington 2, and MKGO

Tim September 5, 2019

Three new Wear OS smartwatches were announced by Michael Kors this morning, two sequels and one original. MKGO The new device, called MKGO, is a sport watch designed not for the MK fashion runway, but for the gym and trails. It features a 1.19" display, 43mm...

Fossil Gen 5 Review: The Only Wear OS Watch You Should Consider

Kellen August 30, 2019

There's no getting around the fact that Wear OS as a platform hasn't evolved much in recent years, mostly because Google and Qualcomm, as the two major players powering it, don't seem invested. It's not dead, though, because companies like Fossil are trying to...

Misfit Vapor X Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen August 17, 2019

It's Wear OS month around these parts it seems and I'm not about to complain. Who doesn't love an ever-changing rotation of fresh watches on the wrist? After spending the past week or two with (and still testing) a Fossil Gen 5, we have a new watch lined-up...

Runkeeper is Done With Wear OS

Kellen August 16, 2019

According to an email received by a Runkeeper user that was posted to reddit, Runkeeper is apparently abandoning their Wear OS app for a number of reasons, all of which are a bad sign for Google's wearable platform. In the email, Runkeeper is sending out an...