[ad_1] Some of them will sound familiar if you’ve seen rival watches. Google asked users about automatc workout detection, irregular heartbeat alerts (much like you get on an Apple Watch), breathing exercises, reproductive cycle tracking and extensive sleep tracking features that include apnea detection and smart alarms. It also wanted to know if users are […]
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Mobvoi’s latest TicWatch Pro is its most durable wearable yet
[ad_1] Rather than an update to last year’s LTE model, Mobvoi says it sees the new model as an upgrade to the original TicWatch Pro, which the company released in 2018. The TicWatch Pro 2020’s most notable new feature is Military Standard 810G certification, which means it’s rated to survive drastic temperature fluctuations and other […]
Fossil’s latest Wear OS watches now make calls using iPhones
[ad_1] The feat relies on proprietary Fossil software, so you won’t see this on competing Wear OS watches. However, it’s unsurprisingly destined for watches from Michael Kors and other Fossil brands. You’ll have to be patient when it may take days or weeks for the upgrade to reach your device. If you can wait, though, […]
Diesel and Emporio Armani also release new Wear OS watches
[ad_1] Each of these devices is styled in the aesthetic that’s inline with its brand. The Emporio Armani watch, for example, has a lighter, sportier look and prominently features the signature eagle logo on custom watch faces. Meanwhile, the Diesel On Axial looks more industrial, with touches like rugged pushers, steel rivets, an aluminum core […]
Puma’s first smartwatch was designed for athletes
[ad_1] Since it was created as a training and exercise companion like Michael Kors’ MKGO, the design has a lightweight construction that uses nylon and aluminum for its casing. It comes with a grippy and breathable textured silicone strap, and it relies on Google Fit to track users’ heart rates, workouts and other activities like […]
Runkeeper drops its Wear OS app due to a ‘buggy experience’
[ad_1] The representative added that only a “very small” chunk of the community used the app, though the message suggested this wasn’t the main reason. Other developers who’ve scrapped smartwatch apps have frequently cited either demand or a lack of necessity. Slack scrapped its Apple Watch app in part because it just wasn’t needed — […]
Android Wear, Twitter and Friendster
[ad_1] Google announces Android Wear (March 18, 2014) 2014 was the year that both Google and Apple showed their smartwatch platforms to the world, and it all started with Android Wear (now rebranded as Wear OS). When first announced, Google did its best to present a clear vision of how Android on your wrist could […]
Google Fit update delivers a much-needed power-saving mode
[ad_1] Details about the update are still vague — there’s no word on exactly how the feature works, for example — but Google has confirmed to 9to5Google that if a Wear OS watch supports the mode’s requirements (whatever they may be), any Wear OS partner can take advantage of it, and users will see “an […]