Weekly Recap: Galaxy S9 and S9+ are in the House, Android Wear is Now Wear OS

We have both the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in-house now, with our full reviews expected up next week. We’ll also have other posts to go along with those, so be on the lookout for those if you’re still on the fence concerning Samsung’s latest.

In other news, Google made the rebranding for Android Wear to Wear OS official, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ on Verizon are receiving Oreo(!), and Nest made a few new products available this week that have us smart home fans very excited.

Here are the stories you don’t want to miss from this week!

• WATCH: Droid Life Show – Episode 168 [Subscribe]
• Video: First 10 things to do with the Galaxy S9 and S9+.
• Galaxy S9 now available in stores.
• Location-based reminders come to Google Home.
• Routines now available for Google Home.
• Galaxy S8, S8+ on Verizon receive Oreo.
• Nest: Nest Hello doorbell and Nest x Yale lock now available.
• PUBG Mobile gets soft launch in Canada.
• G7: LG G7 now expected in May.
• U12+: HTC U12+ expected to launch in May.
• Wear OS: Android Wear just became Wear OS.
• Here is the list of Android Wear devices that will become Wear OS devices.
• This 4.3″ display from Google has a PPI of 1,443.
• Mickey and Minnie Mouse arrive for AR Emoji users.

Have a great weekend, folks!