Wear OS

Apple Watch Series 4 Reviews are a Sad Reminder of How Lost Wear OS Is

Kellen September 20, 2018

Apple announced its Apple Watch Series 4 a week ago and the early reviews that dropped this week are about as glowing as is possible. I'm not shocked by that either, because it was pretty obvious as Apple revealed their new watch that it was the most...

Montblanc Summit 2 is One of the First Snapdragon Wear 3100 Watches, Arrives October

Kellen September 10, 2018

Qualcomm talked a lot about its new Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform today, but what they didn't have much to say on was the release timing of the first watches running it. The best information we got surrounded Louis Vuitton, Fossil, and Montblanc, which are all...

Video: Snapdragon Wear 3100 First Look!

Kellen September 10, 2018

For those of you who missed our write-up this morning on the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform, we've put together this brief overview of the big talking points. Since this is a major release that could (and should) do a lot to help Wear OS and...

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 3100 is Here With Emphasis on Battery Life

Kellen September 10, 2018

Today, Qualcomm announced its new smartwatch and wearable chipset, the Snapdragon Wear 3100. This is the chipset that was first teased back at Google I/O in May and could bring major improvements to the Wear OS ecosystem as a range of new watches running the...

DEAL: Huawei Watch 2 4G at Woot for $189.99

Kellen September 5, 2018

Before we get into this, I still don't think buying a smart watch is a great idea right now, but look, a good deal is a good deal. Woot has the Huawei Watch 2 "4G Edition" priced at just $189.99. With an original retail price of around $300, this is a really...

Google Isn’t Releasing a Pixel Watch This Year 😔

Kellen August 31, 2018

Oh no, Google isn't going to release Pixel Watch this year. The company confirmed just that bit of news today, suggesting that they will instead help partners push out new watches and the new version of Wear OS. The sad news arrives via Toms Guide, who was...

Casio’s New Wear OS Watch Costs $549, Available in January

Tim August 30, 2018

Casio unveiled a new version of Pro Trek Smart this week at IFA, going by model WSD-F30. The watch doesn't hit retailers until next January, but Casio was kind enough to include pricing with its announcement. Are you ready for it? The new watch, powered by...

Skagen’s New Falster 2 Wear OS Looks Great and has Almost All the Features

Kellen August 29, 2018

To go with today's big Wear OS redesign news, Skagen has announced its newest smartwatch, the Falster 2. It's a lot like the original Falster with its minimal design, but this time we get all the features, assuming you can ignore the old Snapdragon Wear 2100...