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Pixel Watch Picks Up February Security Patch

Tim February 6, 2023 2

Google began pushing the February security patch out to Pixel owners this morning and we expected it to include the Pixel Watch. While Google hasn't yet posted details, Verizon has, with the Watch now listed as getting the, "most up to date Android Security...

Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 5 Lineups Getting Camera Controller Update

Tim February 2, 2023 5

Software updates are now rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 lineups, containing the changes Samsung outlined last month. There's fresh camera controls, allowing you to direct zoom levels on your phone's camera directly from the watch, as well...

Skagen Falster Gen 6 Gets Its Wear OS 3 Update

Kellen January 12, 2023 4

The latest watch to pick-up the Wear OS 3 update is none other than the Skagen Gen 6, a wonderfully designed watch made by the Fossil Group. The update is rolling out now to owners across the globe. The update, which again is Wear OS 3, should be very similar...

Google Maps Turn-By-Turn Navigation Arrives on Wear OS, No Phone Required

Kellen January 5, 2023 5

Back at the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 in August 2022, Google and Samsung made the quietest of announcements about Google Maps and navigation. They said at the time that users of Wear OS would "soon" be able to experience Google Maps without a...

Citizen’s New Wear OS Watch is Very Serious About Your Alertness

Kellen January 4, 2023 6

Citizen unwrapped a new Wear OS watch this morning and it's called the Citizen CZ Smart Smartwatch. Not kidding on that name, but let's try to ignore that goofiness and talk about the fact that it looks pretty nice and has solid specs. The Citizen CZ comes in...

Old Wear OS Trick Will Update Your Pixel Watch

Kellen December 7, 2022 11

The Pixel Watch is getting a December update alongside the Pixel line of phones and that likely means you've checked for it. Since these things tend to rollout slowly, you may have come away disappointed after doing so and seeing a "Your watch is up to date"...

December’s Android Feature Drop Adds 11 New Features to Your Phone

Kellen December 1, 2022 20

We should see a Pixel Feature Drop with next week's update on Pixel phones, but before we get there, Google is gifting all Android phones 11 new features to be on the lookout for. From Wear OS to digital car keys to Google Photos and YouTube, there's plenty in...

Google Said to be Working on Gmail and Calendar Apps for Wear OS

Kellen November 29, 2022 6

This may come as a surprise to those who have not yet owned a Wear OS watch, but Google doesn't have Gmail or Calendar apps on the platform. That's not to say that you can't interact with both services, see their notifications, etc., or that either is not a...