by dbadmin | Jul 15, 2024 | Features, Google Home, Google Wear OS, Widgets
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Opinion post byRita El Khoury There’s an Arabic saying that goes something like, “You fasted and fasted, only to break your fast on an onion.” English doesn’t have a real equivalent to this, though “much ado about nothing”...
by dbadmin | Jul 12, 2024 | Bluetooth, Google Wear OS, News
Google is preparing to add Bluetooth LE Audio support to the upcoming Wear OS 5 release. Bluetooth LE Audio enables streaming music over Bluetooth Low Energy, which requires less power than streaming over Bluetooth Classic. The feature might be supported by upcoming...
by dbadmin | Jul 12, 2024 | Google Pixel Watch, Google Wear OS, News, UWB
Code within the Wear OS 5 Developer Preview suggests that the upcoming update will add support for toggling UWB on supported smartwatches. UWB support was initially added in Android 12, whereas Wear OS 5 will be based on Android 14. The reason UWB support is being...
by dbadmin | Jul 11, 2024 | Google Wear OS, News
Old watch faces not designed with the Watch Face Format are not supported by Wear OS 5. Users on older Wear OS builds can keep their existing watch faces for the time being. Upgrading an older watch to Wear OS 5 will break compatibility with older faces. Listen,...
by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2024 | Deals, Fossil, Google Wear OS, News, smartwatches
Credit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority Modern smartwatches are awesome, but I can’t be the only one who thinks they can get a bit too expensive. I don’t think I’ve ever purchased a smartwatch at full price, and if you’re looking for a good deal, this is likely the...
by dbadmin | Jun 20, 2024 | Apple Watch, Features, Google Wear OS
Google’s Wear OS took a gulp of fresh air with the help of Samsung in 2021. The new version launched with an improved UI, smoother performance, reliable features, and the promise of consistent development. We’ve since seen the arrival of Wear OS 4 in 2023, with the...