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Samsung May Ditch Tizen for Wear OS on New Watch (Updated: Maybe Not)

Kellen May 23, 2018 67

When Wear OS takes another crack at it this fall with the arrival of Qualcomm's new wearable chipset, Samsung may join the party and release its first Android-powered smartwatch since the original Gear Live back in 2014. That's a huge deal if true. The first...

DEAL: LG Watch Style is Just $80 at B&H Photo ($170 Off) (Updated!)

Kellen May 14, 2018 22

So, umm, the LG Watch Style is just $79.99 right now at B&H Photo. On normal days, it costs $250, so it's probably safe to say that this is a hell of a deal. $170 off, guys! Why is it so cheap? Because this is an "open box" item, which means that the...

Wear OS Android P Preview 2 is Out With a New Battery Saver Mode

Kellen May 9, 2018 9

Google released the 2nd developer preview for Android P on Wear OS today. The update doesn't dramatically change the experience, but does include a new battery saver mode as well as support for Actions on Google. The new and enhanced battery saving mode turns...

Wear OS Attempts Another Comeback This Fall, Thanks to New Qualcomm Chip

Kellen May 9, 2018 28

Wear OS, like Android tablets, hasn't exactly been a smashing success of a platform. While Apple seems to be doing well enough with its Apple Watch line, Wear OS (formerly Android Wear) never had a lead watch that could really help with adoption. Part of the...

LG’s New Wear OS Watch Hit the FCC Today

Kellen May 7, 2018 28

We're only hours away from Google I/O kicking off and a new Wear OS watch from LG just showed up at the FCC. Is this the rumored hybrid Wear OS device from LG that's both regular timepiece and smartwatch? Under model number LM-W315, the giveaway that this is...

Wear OS Gets More Google Assistant Features, Like Smart Suggestions

Kellen May 3, 2018 9

Google announced new Google Assistant features for Wear OS today that bring it further in line with Assistant on phones. Things like smarter suggestions, spoken answers, and the ability to perform Actions are all now available to Wear OS watches. For smart...

Report: LG to Launch Hybrid Wear OS Device Called LG Watch Timepiece

Tim April 27, 2018 43

Besides the rebrand from Android Wear to Wear OS, things have been rather quiet in the Android-powered wearable scene. According to a new report from Android Headlines, that could change next week, though, with LG said to be launching a hybrid wearable called...

Android P Comes to Wear OS in New Developer Preview

Kellen March 28, 2018 11

Google just dropped a new developer preview on us, only this time it's not for phones. Instead, their rebranded wearables platform, Wear OS, is getting updated to Android P. For now, Google is only making this first Android P Wear OS preview available to the...