When Google announced its decision to delay the launch of Android Wear 2.0 back in late September, it only promised that it would launch sometime in “early 2017.” Thanks to an email sent out to Google Play developers today, we now have a better idea of when this will be. The new version of Android Wear is now scheduled to […]
Android Wear 2.0
Android Wear 2.0 delayed to “early 2017”
Google has delayed the launch of the latest version of its Android Wear wearables platform. When it was announced at Google I/O 2016 this summer, the company said that Android Wear 2.0 would be out sometime this fall. Google will instead extend the developer preview program into next year. We’ve gotten tons of great feedback from the developer community about Android Wear […]
No more Android Wear smartwatches from Huawei, LG and Motorola in 2016
The only new Android Wear smartwatch to be announced at IFA 2016 was the ASUS ZenWatch 3. Other Android Wear partners such as Motorola and Sony notably did not announce new smartwatches. CNET has now learned that Huawei, LG and Motorola all have no plans to release new Android Wear smartwatches this year. Last year, all three announced new wearables at […]
Are these the rumoured Google Nexus smartwatches?
Rumours that Google was working on two Android Wear smartwatches gained further credence with the publication of some renders of what they could look like. The two images show the Angelfish and Swordfish Nexus smartwatches on the left and right respectively. It must be noted that these renders were created by Android Police from source material provided by their sources. The […]
Google reportedly developing two Android Wear Nexus smartwatches
Google is expected to unveil new Nexus smartphones when it releases the final version of Android Nougat. A new report suggests it could follow those up with one or two new Android Wear-powered smartwatches. A “reliable source” has told Android Police that the two smartwatches, one codenamed Angelfish and the other Swordfish, could launch under Google’s Nexus brand. The Angelfish […]
No Android Wear 2.0 upgrade for LG G Watch and first generation Moto 360
Google unveiled Android Wear 2.0, the first major upgrade to its wearables operating system, at Google I/O. The Developer Preview is compatible with the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE and the Huawei Watch, effectively confirming that they will be upgraded. Then Tag Heuer confirmed that its Connected Watch will be upgraded as well. With some Android Wear smartwatches having been announced […]
Android Wear 2.0 upgrade confirmed for Tag Heuer Connected Watch
Google announced the first major upgrade to its Android Wear wearables operating system at Google I/O 2016. Android Wear 2.0 will launch sometime this fall. Missing from the announcement was a list of what smartwatches would be upgraded. The Developer Preview effectively confirmed that both the Huawei Watch and LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition would be upgraded given that they are […]
Google I/O 2016: Google announces Android Wear 2.0
Google I/O 2016 kicked off today with the much anticipated keynote. On the wearables front, Google announced Android Wear 2.0, the first full point upgrade since Android Wear was first released back in September 2014. “Based on what we’ve learned from users and developers, we’re evolving the platform to improve key experiences on the watch, including watch faces, messaging, and […]