by dbadmin | Jun 14, 2025 | Features, Garmin, Garmin Venu, Garmin Vivoactive, smartwatches, Wearables
I’ve been testing Garmin’s Vivoactive and Venu series for generations, and in the past, each line clearly catered to distinct user needs. The Vivoactive line was my go-to recommendation for budget-conscious athletes. The Venu stood as Garmin’s best option for a...
by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Google, Google Wear OS, News, smartwatches
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Wear OS users won’t be able to install legacy watch faces from the Play Store starting January 14, 2025. Legacy watch faces will still work if they are already installed on the device. Developers won’t be able to publish...
by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Apple, Apple Watch, Google Wear OS, News, smartwatches
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Apple’s watchOS 26 could bring third-party widgets to the Control Center on Apple Watches. We really hope Wear OS gains this feature eventually as it would be extremely useful. Apple and Google are both working on their next...
by dbadmin | Jun 5, 2025 | Huawei Watch, Reviews, smartwatches, Wearables
The HUAWEI Watch 5 is the penguin of smartwatches; elegantly dressed in formalwear and uniquely equipped with niche capabilities. However, it also can’t fly, and there’s something endearingly silly-looking about it. HUAWEI doesn’t try to compete with Wear OS or Apple...
by dbadmin | Jun 2, 2025 | Google Wear OS, HMD Global, News, smartwatches
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority A leaker has revealed that HMD is apparently working on two Wear OS smartwatches. One of these watches is tipped to have a 2MP camera, but there’s no word on what this would be used for. The watch could also bring a 400mAh...
by dbadmin | May 30, 2025 | Google, Google Wear OS, News, smartwatches, Wear OS 6
Credit: Google Google has confirmed that Wear OS 6 will offer media controls on a smartwatch’s always-on display. This will allow you to control your music playback without turning on your watch’s screen. It seems like the always-on display could support more than...
