Wear OS

Facer Intros Interactive Watch Faces That Let You Trigger Animations, Launch Apps

Tim June 18, 2018

Facer announced Interactive Watch Faces this morning, a way to really spice up your Wear OS device. With these faces, users can add touchable buttons for frequently used applications for quick access, rapidly switch between data modes, colors, and styles, as...

Another New LG Wear OS Watch Just Hit the FCC

Kellen June 8, 2018

In May, we saw a new LG Wear OS watch stop off at the FCC with model LM-W315. We assumed at the time that it was a recently rumored LG Watch that sported a hybrid design made up of both mechanical and touch components. And that W315 watch still may be! However...

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

Kellen May 23, 2018 26

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...